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Francesca Bond @chessabond.bsky.social · 2d

One could follow the beef on weck rabbit hole for a very long time. I followed it for a bit. Here’s my story on the (ancient, beloved, controversial) beef on weck’s current status in and out of Buffalo. buffalonews.com/life-enterta...

The beef on weck isn't the most popular food, but hey, it's ours. And it's growing. What makes it special?

Instead of joining the graveyard of extinct regional fare, the beef on weck became relevant again in a changing world. With nostalgia as its gimmick, it reminds Buffalonians of their past and reminds ...

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 2d

Granville's sister-in-law, a Buffalo police lieutenant, spoke with prosecutors in 'final step' of probe buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

Granville's sister-in-law, a Buffalo police lieutenant, spoke with prosecutors in 'final step' of probe

The District Attorney's Office agreed that nothing Buffalo Police Lt. Lucia C. Esquilin told them in the interview could be used in any case against her, a standard agreement made in circumstances like this.

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Mark Poloncarz @markpoloncarz.bsky.social · 2d

On Wednesday, I will be releasing our 2026 Budget Proposal. As announced, the county's tax rate will be cut to $3.09, the lowest tax rate in county history.

As a result, many homeowners will pay less in county property taxes compared to last year. Here are 4 such examples across the county:

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s me talking about my front-page story about my interview with a juror who deliberated in the Deborah Meindl murder trial. The jury deadlocked and it was a mistrial. Here’s the story: buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

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Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 3d

The Scajaquada is more than a creek and an expressway. Under a new law, it can be preserved and developed buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

The Scajaquada is more than a creek and an expressway. Under a new law, it can be preserved and developed

The Scajaquada Creek corridor is the third location in Buffalo to be designated as a State Heritage Area. That means the corridor can reap state grants for projects earmarked to preserve and restore h...

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Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 6d

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Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 6d

Corinne Carey, senior campaign director for NY & NJ for national nonprofit organization Compassion & Choices, spoke in State Capitol urging ⁦@governor.ny.gov to sign Medical Aid in Dying bill into law. Her group hand-delivered a letter to Hochul signed by 4,200 NYers.

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 7d

Buffalo attorney in key role has familiar name in WNY law
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Buffalo attorney in key role has familiar name in WNY law

Kate Feroleto, daughter of late personal injury attorney John Feroleto and State Supreme Court Justice Paula Feroleto, in June became the 25th president – and only third woman – to lead the Western Ne...

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Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 8d

Judge says New York State should renegotiate with Senecas over land used for Thruway buffalonews.com/news/state-r...

Judge says New York State should renegotiate with Senecas over land used for Thruway

A judge said New York State should renegotiate a 1954 deal that allowed the state to use Seneca land to build part of the Thruway.

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Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 9d

Hochul promises the 'right decision' on Medical Aid in Dying bill. What will that be? buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Hochul promises the 'right decision' on Medical Aid in Dying bill. What will that be?

If signed into law in New York, the bill would allow patients with less than six months to live to request the self-administered medication from their attending doctor.

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Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 9d

Western New York lawmaker settles into key ethics role in Albany buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Western New York lawmaker settles into key ethics role in Albany

Amherst Democrat Karen McMahon is settling into her new role as an Albany ethics watchdog.

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Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 12d

From @mikepetro.bsky.social & @sandratan.bsky.social

Want to bring home a piece of the current Bills stadium? Plans are in the works to make that happen buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

Want to bring home a piece of the current Bills stadium? Plans are in the works to make that happen

Plans are in motion for the Buffalo Bills to partner with a third-party company to ensure that everything from seats to turf from Highmark Stadium gets sold to fans willing to pay.

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Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 12d

From @justinsondel.bsky.social

A Buffalo city employee has been on paid leave for three years. He wants to return, but will he? buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

A Buffalo city employee has been on paid leave for three years. He wants to return, but will he?

Members of Buffalo's Common Council want to know why a city employee remains on paid leave, even though the employee wants to return to work. And despite his pleas to return, the employee fears he is ...

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Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 17d

ICYMI:

Hochul calls Comey indictment and investigation of James a 'new low' for US buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Hochul calls Comey indictment and investigation of James a 'new low' for US

Hochul said President Trump is weaponizing the justice system in comments about the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, and investigations against New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 17d

Hochul calls Comey indictment and investigation of James a 'new low' for US buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Hochul calls Comey indictment and investigation of James a 'new low' for US

Hochul said President Trump is weaponizing the justice system in comments about the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, and investigations against New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 17d

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Musk, Bannon and Thiel named in new Epstein estate documents

The House Oversight Committee is continuing to release redacted materials in its ongoing Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

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Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 17d

President Trump is now calling Jan. 6, 2021 a “hoax.”

He’s also saying FBI agents who were there while working there were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’”

POTUS pardoned people convicted that day.

Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 18d

Hochul: Inflation rebate checks have started to be sent out to NY households buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

Hochul: Inflation rebate checks have started to be sent out to NY households

Deliveries of the checks to more than 8.2 million recipients across the state began on Friday and will continue through October and November.

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Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 20d

More from @amromero109.bsky.social and @patriciafahy46.bsky.social outside ABC affiliate in Albany:

Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 20d

Two NYS lawmakers - @patriciafahy46.bsky.social & @amromero109.bsky.social -
joined protestors in a driving rain Wednesday to protest outside the Nexstar Media-owned ABC affiliate in Albany.