The Buffalo Chronicle
The Buffalo Chronicle
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Continued stagnation necessitates statehood for northern New York
The release of recent economic data reveals that the widely decimated Cuomo administration propaganda that suggests that “Buffalo is Booming” has been a complete hoax, orchestrated by administration operatives with the complicity…
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Perfect corruption and the slow death of innovation
By Rich Purtell Adam Smith is widely considered to be the “Einstein of modern economics” with his Wealth of Nations monumental work published in 1776. He brought forth many concepts of free…
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Tea Party leader calls for US Attorney Hochul to step down
Rus Thompson, the outspoken Tea Party leader,founder of TEA NY (Taxed Enough Already), and Grand Island businessman, is calling for US Attorney William Hochul to step down from his role as the region’s…
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Panepinto refuses to step aside, causing party rift
The embattled freshman State Senator Marc Panepinto has not indicated whether or not he will step aside after a single term. Political experts say that Panepinto is among the weakest Democrats that…
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Ted Cruz’s curious position on citizenship
By Brad Rybczynski Senator Ted Cruz wants to be president. He was born in Calgary, Alberta (Canada) to a Cuban born father and American born mother. He contends, and from all of the…
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Panepinto gets berated by activist at SCOPE meeting
SCOPE member and gun rights activist Nick Orticelli had tough words for Senator Marc Panenpinto, who is trying to manage quite a pivot to cast himself as a supporter of the second amendment.…
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Will Supervisor Benczkowski run for State Senate next year?
Diane Benczkowski won the Cheektowaga Democratic party primary for town supervisor — guaranteeing her the office — and is already being talked about as a contender for the State Senate seat currently…
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Terrance Heard challenges Pridgen on issue of urban blight
Political prognosticators say that Ellicott District Common Council member Darius Pridgen has a lot to worry about this November. A young, successful, and charismatic political newcomer — Terrance Heard — has emerged to challenge…
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May school board elections could go either way
Political observers who follow school board politics are already postulating scenarios for next year’s May election, when six of nine board members will be up for reelection. It will be a pivotal moment,…
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Kevin Stocker is campaigning early for State Senate
Kevin Stocker, the former town prosecutor who defeated Mark Grisanti in a jaw dropping landslide primary victory last year, has been seen campaigning door to door this month — nearly twelve months ahead…
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Artvoice (2002): “Dave Franczyk, Racism and a Divided Council”
This article was found via the website Media Study, and is linked to below. It is an insightful assessment of longtime incumbent Councilman David Franczyk, whose history of racist politics has been…
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At housing court, Franczyk undermines claim that he’s a preservationist
Earlier this week, Fillmore district Councilman David Franczyk appeared in city housing court to support the demolition of a property that preservationists in the Broadway Fillmore neighborhood say is key to keeping the community’s…
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What is Byron doing with the Housing Authority?
Sweeping layoffs at the badly mismanaged Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority is leaving residents aghast. Dozens of key staffers are being dismissed in the face of a bleak fiscal outlook that stems from…
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Christopher, Giambra in spotlight as the conspiracy to smear Joe Mascia unfolds
Earlier this year the regional manager of Sheen and Shine — a local minority and veteran owned business that that does work for New York State Gas and Electric (NYSEG) — traveled to Albany…
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Purtell wages Libertarian campaign to take former Libous Senate seat
Late last month, former Senator Tom Libous was forced to resign his Binghamton area seat suddenly due to being found guilty of corruption charges. He was the second ranking Republican in the chamber…
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Diversity of district makes Fillmore council race a toss up
The Fillmore district is a gerrymandered concoction that was drawn in the 2010/11 redistricting process. Then Council President David Franzcyk, a deeply unpopular figure who was first elected in 1988 and watched…
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Magierski’s plan to keep Cheektowaga neighborhoods strong
Cheektowaga Town Clerk Alice Magierski has a plan to address vacant homes, if she is elected Town Supervisor. Magierski is a longtime figure in town politics — friendly and familiar to Cheektowaga…
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Despite misstep, Mascia pledges to be “an advocate and fighter for the people”
Housing Commissioner Joe Mascia, the Fillmore district candidate for Common Council, intends to be “an advocate and fighter for the people.” Despite the coordinated, deliberate, and long planned smear campaign executed over the…
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Dyster ridiculed for squandering casino windfall
By Mike Hudson, The Niagara Falls Reporter Is the city of Niagara Falls better off now that it was when Mayor Paul Dyster was elected eight years ago? Dyster, who holds a PhD…
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Poloncarz finds sweetheart assessment for himself
By Tony Farina, The Niagara Falls Reporter It was not long ago that Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz urged the Amherst IDA to reject a law firm’s request for $550,000 in tax breaks…
