The Buffalo Chronicle
The Buffalo Chronicle
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Two more defendants serving local jail time-released early due to COVID-19 concerns
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a total of 24 convicted defendants with 45 days or less remaining on their sentences have been released from the custody of Erie…
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Driver of vehicle that drove through protest charged for assault on police officer, state troopers
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 30-year-old Deyanna J. Davis of Buffalo has been arraigned before Buffalo City Court Judge Diane Wray on one count of Aggravated Assault upon…
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PETHOKOUKIS: America’s cities are suffering from both health and opportunity crises
BY JAMES PETHOKOUKIS In the 2007 book “The World Without Us,” journalist Alan Weisman speculates about life after people. If everyone suddenly vanished, what would happen to all the stuff we’ve built?…
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Big Tech won’t take over higher education, but tech entrepreneurs might
BY MARK JAMISON Universities are scrambling to figure out what to do if the COVID-19 pandemic keeps many students off campuses this fall. But they might do better to watch out for…
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Incumbent defeats in primaries
BY KARLYN BOWMAN This week, Iowa Republican representative Steve King became the second incumbent this cycle to lose his congressional seat in a primary. State Sen. Randy Feenstra defeated the nine-term incumbent,…
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BLUMENTHAL: China’s steps backward began under Hu Jintao
BY DAN BLUMENTHAL China’s stunningly reckless response to the coronavirus pandemic has hastened the need for an examination of America’s problematic policy of engagement with China and a determination of what went…
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ORRELL: Pandemics, elites, and the future of the cities
BY BRENT ORRELL Pandemics have not historically been equal-opportunity offenders. Those with resources tend to decamp to country estates while those without bear the brunt of infections and deaths. Two maps from recent editions of…
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PLETKA: Why withdrawing from the Open Skies Treaty is no big deal
BY DANIELLE PLETKA In late May, the Trump administration withdrew from the Open Skies Treaty, a move that prompted the requisite jeremiads about the international order, arms control, and the fecklessness of…
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Trading a Jones Act waiver for improved access to UK markets
BY VINCENT H. SMITH Britain is poised to leave the European Union in January of 2021 and is now negotiating separate trade deals with both the US and the EU. As a member of the EU and…
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DASNY dished out $152 million in pork last year
New York’s governor and state lawmakers dished out $152 million for local projects favored by state lawmakers through the state Dormitory Authority during the state’s 2020 fiscal year, according to data posted today on…
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Port Authority of NY and NJ payroll increased by $150 Million
Payroll for Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) in the calendar year 2019 increased by more than $150 million, according to data released today on SeeThroughNY.net, the Empire Center’s…
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Elizabeth May wants Canada’s political left to unite as ‘Green Democrats’ under Wilson-Raybould’s leadership
Sources tell The Chronicle that former Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is working quietly behind the scenes to architect a merger between her party and Jagmeet Singh‘s New Democratic Party with the intention of…
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Cuomo tasks Hochul to ‘think big’ in Niagara’s economic recovery — but will she deliver?
In recent weeks Governor Andrew Cuomo has repeatedly said that the economy is unlikely to “just bounce back” from the COVID-19 pandemic shut down. He has been arguing that the government will…
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Kolb: Memorial Day presents an opportunity for reflection, gratitude
BY BRIAN KOLB Traditionally, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summertime, outdoor recreation. Families flock to beaches, campgrounds and host backyard barbeques for their neighbors. Citizens line downtown streets at celebrations, and…
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SNC Lavalin executive procured dozens of children for Saadi Gaddafi
MAY 21, 2020 – When SNC Lavalin funded Saadi Gaddafi‘s lavish three-month-long trip to Canada in 2008, the firm showered him with young male prostitutes — most of whom were between the…
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NYGOP: “State must step it up on nursing homes”
ALBANY, NY — The New York State Senate Republican Conference today demanded that Governor Cuomo and the state Department of Health step up their focus on protecting nursing homes, assisted living facilities,…
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Cuomo is now actively involved in discussions to mitigate COVID risks at Niagara Falls State Park
A look around Niagara Falls State Park, one quickly notices a slew of social distancing cones and other measures that have been implimented to mitigate risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. With…
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Log Cabin Republicans slam Biden’s attack on Trump
On Sunday, Joe Biden acknowledged the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia by attacking President Donald J. Trump‘s record on LGBTQ issues. Many in the gay community are calling the attacks…
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Hawley asks Cuomo to allow religious institutions to open early
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia), has signed a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo asking him to reconsider allowing religious institutions to open and host services earlier than previously indicated. With Western New York…
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Wendel extends State of Emergency for Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE, NY — Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel extended Chautauqua County’s State of Emergency for up to thirty (30) additional days as of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020 due to the continuing…
