The Buffalo Chronicle
September 2019
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Central Park leads site selection for Trump presidential library, but Philly and DC are still in running
Donald Trump is planning a billion-dollar fundraising campaign for the construction of his presidential library — which he imagines will become a top tourist attraction in North America. Sources tell The Chronicle that Trump…
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Bolton contacted whistleblower prior to filing complaint, suggesting an attempted coup
In the hours after National Security Advisor John Bolton was fired by President Donald Trump on September 10th, he immediately began calling longtime political operatives in Washington, DC, sources tell The Chronicle. Many…
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Thoughts about service animals
BY NORBERT RUG I saw a story on the internet recently about someone who was looking for a pet-friendly house or apartment to rent and they were having a hard time. On…
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Virtue in waking early
BY NORBERT RUG I get up early almost every morning to see if anyone has published any of my work. My articles usually get published around 4:30 or 5:00 in the morning.…
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Bugs, the other white meat
BY NORBERT RUG October 14, 2019, is National Chocolate-Covered Insects Day. Who knew there would be a day dedicated to eating bugs? I have eaten a few bugs in my lifetime and…
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Police plan a slew of DWI checkpoints targeting Bills fans, as Liberty Cab offers discounts
The days of lax enforcement of drinking and driving laws following Buffalo Bills home games are over — and local officials are planning for an ‘unprecedented level of enforcement’ this football season.…
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DIPIETRO: “License plates and cash grabs”
BY DAVID DIPIETRO Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen Gov. Cuomo’s attempts to line the state’s coffers by charging an exorbitant price to replace outdated license plates in New York state.…
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Sean Ryan is oddly silent on Scajaquada speed limit
Assemblyman Sean Ryan — the far-left leaning Democrat from the West Side of Buffalo who has loudly opposed Chick-fil-a from opening locations in Cheektowaga and unabashedly supports drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants —…
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Giambra launches petition to restore Scajaquada speed limit, gains backing of Mayor Brown
Former County Executive Joel Giambra launched a petition earlier this week calling on New York State’s Department of Transportation to restore the Scajaquada Expressway’s 50 mph speed limit — and Mayor Byron…
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is here
BY NORBERT RUG As a three-time prostate cancer survivor that is now battling it for the fourth time now, I wanted to let you know that September is prostate cancer awareness month.…
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As September 11th approaches, a reminder to never forget
BY NORBERT RUG Never Forget. Most people will remember where they were when a historic event occurs. I remember that I was in high school machine shop on November 22, 1963 when…
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Ed Cox would be a strong Ambassador to China, if Trump tasks him
Sources tell The Chronicle that former New York State Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox would be an aggressive United States Ambassador to China, if he is tasked by President Donald Trump to strong-arm the…
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Morinello, Norris co-sponsor legislation requiring local input on large scale energy projects
Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello (R, C, I – Niagara Falls) and Assemblyman Mike Norris (R, C) are co-sponsoring a bill (A.3340) to amend Article 10 requiring a local referendum for large-scale energy projects…
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Hillary Clinton has 30 Days to oppose Judicial Watch request to question her under oath
Judicial Watch announced today that a federal judge granted seven additional depositions, three interrogatories and four document requests related to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private, unauthorized email server. Hillary…
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Rep. Omar declares support for terrorist financier’s company
A controversial Minnesota congresswoman known for racially inflammatory anti-Semitic views has publicly declared her support for a terrorist organization in her native Somalia. Democrat Ilhan Omar is demanding that a telecommunications company founded and operated by…
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Federal spending on foreign abortions increased to $700m, infuriating Canada’s indigenous people
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced earlier this summer that his government would spend more than $700 million a year to fund abortions overseas, Canada’s indigenous people were stunned. Now, that shock…
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“What They Make” report analyzes 2018-19 local payrolls across New York
A town police chief in Rockland County was New York State’s highest-paid municipal employee outside New York City during the state’s 2019 fiscal year, according to the latest edition of “What They…
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NYPD pension fund must share names with Empire Center, judge rules
In a major Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) case, a state Supreme Court justice in Manhattan today ruled that the names of retired New York City police officers receiving public pensions must be released…
