The Buffalo Chronicle
The Buffalo Chronicle
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Jerry Kaminski’s ethics investigation could lead to criminal charges
Councilman Jerry Kaminski, who sought the Democrat endorsement for reelection on Monday but was denied, is under investigation by the Town of Cheektowaga’s Ethics Board. They are investigating conflict of interest allegations that…
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Benczkowski picks up Democratic Party endorsement for Cheektowaga Supervisor
The popular Councilwoman Diane Benczkowski — who also has the endorsement of the Conservative party committee — is now the endorsed Democratic candidate for Supervisor as well. Two incumbent Councilmen failed to…
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A big win for daddy’s boy, Joey Lorigo
Rumor around town is that the three major party bosses who control Western New York recently met, and they conspired to thwart your democracy. Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy, Democrat Chairman Jeremy Zellner,…
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Higgins steps in to demand answers from Sanders-Garrett on BMHA mismanagement
Congressman Brian Higgins, our region’s emissary to the federal government for more than a decade, has stepped into the crisis situation at the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority. He is demanding answers from…
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Operatives say that Jacobs will eventually regain lost credibility
The local Republican Party is perhaps more fractious than ever. The aftermath of an intensive months long behind the scenes contest for the nomination for County Executive left warring factions bruised and…
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Residents are feeling the the brunt of BMHA mismanagement
A resident at Sedita Towers, a BMHA senior housing property on Summer Street, has been complaining to that property’s manager and maintenance supervisor that lights in the parking lot have been off…
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CORRECTION: Highways Superintendent Mark Wegner says road millings are not given away
Road millings are the ground up asphalt that road crews grind from the street’s surface. The aggregate can be recycled. By further grinding it, melting it down, and mixing it into new…
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Will Langworthy throw around clout in Senate Leadership battle?
Erie County Chairman Nick Langworthy is an influential figure in New York State’s Grand Old Party. He is credited for building a robust political apparatus in a county that is enrolled nearly 2-to-1 Democrat. Under…
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Congress a likely consideration in Jacobs’ decision to pass on County Executive contest
It was widely reported that County Clerk Chris Jacobs declined to run for County Executive based on the supposed strength of the incumbent’s poll numbers. That remains a point of dispute among…
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Joe Lorigo may face tough questions in reelection attempt
County Legislator Joe Lorigo is the son of Ralph Lorigo, the Conservative Party Chairman — a transactional but longtime figure in local politics. The elder Lorigo’s willingness to dole his party’s line…
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Jenna Koch is running for Council President in the city of Tonawanda
Councilwoman Jenna Koch, a human resources professional, is running for City of Tonawanda Council, with the backing of the party establishment, including the powerful party Chairwoman Gayle Syposs. Syposs brings political clout —…
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Candelario’s privatization strategy endorsed by the Common Council
At Common Council proceedings earlier this week, the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority was authorized to transfer ownership of AD Price Courts, a historically significant public housing complex that has long suffered from…
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With Skelos arrest eminent, Cathy Young could lead Republican Senate Majority
Senator Cathy Young represents Western New York’s Southern Tier. Earlier this year, The New York Post named her as Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos’ likely successor. Skelos has been under federal investigation by US…
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Deputy director Candelario’s qualifications, conflicts of interest questioned at BMHA
A mysterious letter seemingly written by an employee inside BMHA appeared in Housing Commissioner Joe Mascia’s mailbox earlier this week. The letter questions the education credentials of the agency’s Assistant Executive Director, Modesto…
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Cuomo offers Grisanti a judgeship, says source
A source close to the courts tells me that Governor Andrew Cuomo has offered former State Senator Mark Grisanti a judgeship. Cuomo is nominating Grisanti for the Court of Claims. The Court…
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BMHA financial mismanagement gets even worse for residents
The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority’s financial mismanagement has become so bad, that employees of the agency have been told to refrain from suggesting that stoves and refrigerators would be provided to tenants…
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Joe Ludwig takes the gloves off in Fillmore
Local businessman Joe Ludwig just placed a stinging billboard advertisement attacking a career politician. Ludwig is challenging longtime incumbent Councilman David Franczyk, who has overseen the collapse of his Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood and…
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Hal Payne gets his BMHA turnaround plan approved without full Board review
It was Commissioner Hal Payne who introduced the resolution approving a turnaround plan that the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development has demanded within 90 days of March 13, or risk…
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Tsouflidis says haters can’t stop the New Buffalo
By Paul Tsouflidis Taking the lead of a fellow entrepreneur today, I am going to address my haters. I think its important and I think you should do the same someday. So…
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The next Buffalo Billion should be invested in mass transit
Contrary to the prevailing discourse that mass transit is an unending money pit that should be avoided, now is the time we should be aggressively building out our light rail system. It…
