The Buffalo Chronicle
The Buffalo Chronicle
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Maloney report claims Coast Guard leadership failed to address harassment, bullying, and retaliation
Washington D.C. (Dec. 11, 2019)—Today, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released a joint…
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Lowey applauds federal study into gun violence
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that the spending bill that funds the federal government through September 2020 includes $25 million in federal funding –…
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Army Corps to study deepening Port of Oswego, says Katko
OSWEGO, NY – U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced that, following his advocacy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a feasibility study on deepening the Port of Oswego. The Port of…
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Higgins praises passage of USMCA
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) a member of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the House Northern Border Caucus, released the statement below following approval of the…
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Smullen announces $30 million in new grant funding for 118th
Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C,Ref) is proud to announce that over $30 million has been awarded to organizations and localities within the 118th Assembly District. These funds will be received through Round 9 of…
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Lawmakers present mother, daughter with the signed Bill they inspired
Dream’s Law will require New Yorkers with a Central Venous Line to have access to safe and continued care when discharged from a hospital OSSINING, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and Senator…
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RICHIE: Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas
BY SENATOR PATTY RICHIE It is hard to believe Christmas is here and that 2019 is drawing to a close. Between the holiday parties and shopping for gifts for loved ones, the…
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May announces $7.1 million in grants for water infrastructure improvements
Syracuse, NY – Senator Rachel May (D-Onondaga, Madison, Oneida) announced the awarding of grants for water infrastructure projects to the City of Syracuse and the City of Oneida, totaling $7.1 million. The…
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Kolb: Drive safely this holiday season
BY BRIAN KOLB As we prepare to revel in the upcoming holiday celebrations, it is especially important to remember to do so safely. Many of our holiday traditions, especially our New Year’s…
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Krueger is pushing Bill to require that women comprise 30% of all corporate boards
Bill delivered to Governor before days before Christmas — but Heastie, Stewart-Cousins are expected to make amendments that include a 30% requirement for minorities. Albany – Today, State Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly…
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SeeThroughNY updated with latest union contracts
New York’s most comprehensive online database of state and local government union contracts has been updated with the latest collective bargaining agreements for local teachers, police and firefighters. Among the 211 new local government and school district…
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U.S. gives Haiti $21 million to bear ‘socio-political impasse’ after billions in aid vanish
It appears that no amount of documented fraud, waste or corruption in Haiti will deter the U.S. government from sending the poverty-stricken Caribbean island huge sums of money. After the 2010 earthquake…
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Trump prioritizes Mexican partnership, even though the nation’s top cop was on a cartel’s payroll
President Donald Trump picked a horrible time to postpone designating Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO), a misguided decision made at the request of the divisive leader of a country…
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Billions for social justice college courses: “Queer Arabs in the U.S,” “Power, Racism and Africana Liberation,” etc…
American taxpayers spend billions of dollars to fund a growing number of mandatory social justice courses, degrees and certificates as well as events at public universities nationwide, according to a study that documents the…
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Court hearing Thursday on Clinton email and Benghazi documents
Judicial Watch Seeks Clinton Testimony and Key Document on Clinton Email Destruction (Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch today announced that a hearing was ordered to be held in federal court before U.S. District Judge Royce…
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Census Bureau still hiring felons, while child sex offenders pass background checks
A decade after a federal probe exposed the U.S. Census Bureau for hiring serious criminals to enter the homes of unsuspecting Americans to gather statistics for the decennial count, the shocking practice continues. As…
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New mayor of Niagara Falls, USA wants GO Train service
Robert Restaino, the incoming Mayor of Niagara Falls, NY wants access to the Greater Toronto Area’s commuter GO Train service — and he plans to discuss the possibility with Mayor Jim Diodati…
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Never let the facts get in the way of a good opinion
BY NORBERT RUG We all have opinions about things and if it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t have very much to write about. We typically have an assortment of personal feelings. They…
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Teamsters Local 445 endorses David Carlucci in New York’s 17th congressional district
Labor Union With more than 3,400 members backs Senator Carlucci for NY-17 (New City, NY) – Today, Democratic congressional candidate, State Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) was endorsed by Teamsters Local 445 for…
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State’s Autism Advisory Board meets ahead of 2020 legislative session
Statewide initiative leads the way on finding solutions to challenges families affected by autism face each day The New York State’s Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Advisory Board held its annual public meeting…
