We recap the Bills’ draft from over the weekend, plus a recap of the Bandits’ defensive victory over San Diego in the NLL quarterfinal; and we touch on how the Battle of Ontario isn’t over just yet.

With Buffalo’s projected budget crisis approaching $70 million and becoming a major talking point in this year’s mayoral election, one of the candidates — State Senator Sean Ryan — is proposing using deficit financing bonds, issued by the city’s control board, to stabilize Buffalo’s fiscal picture.

In a letter obtained by BTPM NPR, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is warning of "serious issues" with Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon's proposed fiscal budget. Citing both a review by the county's Division of Budget and Management, and Poloncarz's own financial experience.

One of the busiest intersections in North Buffalo is about to see a popular restaurant replaced with a six-story apartment-anchored building.

State advocacy groups are making their cases for greater child abuse legislation, including stronger penalties against abusers and expansion of survivor protections.

Western New Yorkers could soon see their electricity and gas rates rise considerably over the next three years. That’s according to a recently filed joint proposal from National Grid and its partners that outlines a delivery rate plan for the company's upstate customers.

The Buffalo Teachers Federation, which represents around 3,800 educators in the city’s school district, is throwing its support behind State Senator Sean Ryan’s bid for Buffalo mayor.

The Bills draft Maxwell Hairston in the first round; the Maple Leafs take a 3-0 lead over Ottawa; and the Bandits host San Diego for the playoff opener tonight

The city's top financial auditor expressed concerns about the "financial tightrope" of the Scanlon administration's proposed budget.

The Buffalo Junior League is gearing up for the 23rd Decorators Show House, this year featuring one of the area's first homes to have electricity.