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Buffalo resident and Buffalo PUSH member Marcel Stokes speaks during a gathering Friday, March 6, during which he and others urged Governor Kathy Hochul not to compromise the state's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

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Buffalo advocates warn Gov. Hochul not to compromise CLCPA

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A group of environmental and government watchdog agencies are criticizing Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration for what they say is an apparent attempt to undermine New York State’s existing Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

One of the many signs held by participants in a gathering Friday, March 6 in Buffalo, where participants urged state lawmakers to add money into the budget to offset federal healthcare cuts.

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Healthcare professionals, advocates urge NYS to fill funding gap following federal cuts

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Healthcare workers, union leaders, community advocates and several elected officials gathered in Buffalo Friday morning to call on New York State legislators to offset $2 billion healthcare funding lost to federal cuts.

Buffalo Sabres General Manager Jarmo Kekäläinen speaks to reporters Friday, March 6 at Keybank Center.

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General Manager Jarmo Kekäläinen happy with state of Sabres after deadline

Brian Chojnacki

The Buffalo Sabres made three trades to bolster their roster ahead of a long-awaited playoff push.

Traveling west under the cashless toll gantries on the Grand Central Parkway (Interstate 278) towards the East River span of the Triborough Bridge (RFK Bridge), at Hoyt Avenue and 29th Street in Astoria, Queens.

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Statewide toll violation scam draws attention of Niagara County Clerk

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Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski has not yet received reports of the scam impacting anyone in his county, but after hearing from other clerks around the state, he's hoping to raise awareness before it's too late.

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An interview with 'Who Rules Buffalo' author Kevin Connor

I'Jaz Ja'ciel

Originally released as an online report in 2024, the book explores Buffalo's power structures.

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Man shot, killed by Buffalo Police late Thursday night

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What started as a mental health crisis turned into the shooting of a man by the Buffalo Police Department on Minnesota Avenue just before 11 p.m. Thursday night.

Monsignor David LiPuma, Pastor of Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica in Lackawanna, holds a copy of Father Baker, A Friend to All, a children's book created by an OLV employee and distributed to Catholic school students to coincide with Read Across America Week.

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New children’s book celebrates the life of Father Nelson Baker

Michael Mroziak

Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica is releasing a new children’s book that celebrates the life of its founder, Father Nelson Baker.

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Concern mounting over Iran conflict's risk to military, economy

Alex Simone

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is among the growing number of politicians reiterating criticism of President Donald Trump for military actions against Iran.

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Erie County GOP moves to replace Gagliardo with Christopher McMaster on 61st Senate ballot

Emyle Watkins

Erie County GOP leaders are petitioning to put attorney Christopher McMaster on the 61st State Senate ticket after businessman Dan Gagliardo declined to run in November.

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Crisis Services receives nearly $250k in grant to boost mobile response program

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The Patrick P. Lee Foundation awarded the grant for Crisis Services' Mobile Outreach Program, which allows licensed mental health clinicians to be deployed in the community to provide on-scene support.