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Brown should demolish WWII-era housing project
THE EDITORIAL BOARD The Commodore Perry Homes is a vast public housing complex that is half abandoned — with 212 apartments vacant and uninhabitable. The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority had pursued a…
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Ricchiazzi cuts ties with Parlato publications
Matthew Ricchiazzi, who retains a controlling interest in The Buffalo Chronicle, is canceling a content sharing agreement with Frank Parlato, Jr. and three of his publications, including Artvoice, The Niagara Falls Reporter,…
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Gleed: Pay attention, this is not a democracy
BY THOMAS ERROL GLEED As of 4:30pm yesterday afternoon, Muslim Green Card holders, that is resident legal aliens from certain countries, were prohibited from reentering the country for 90 days if they happened to be…
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When was the last time you took a train?
BY FRANK PARLATO There was a time when husbands and wives did it frequently. Lovers thought it was incredibly romantic to do over and over again. Sometimes they did it all night…
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Olmsted has left the region’s best Olmsted park
BY FRANK PARLATO The Empire State Development Corp.will be issuing a request for proposals to build “greater outdoor activities” on Goat Island, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Build on Goat Island. “[T]hat…
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McMurray: State welcome center will be a boon to Grand Island
BY NATE MCMURRAY As you may have heard, a brand new, state of the art Welcome Center is coming to Grand Island. The Governor visited last week and he mentioned it specifically…
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Destino speaks out on his untimely firing by Dyster
BY JOHNNY DESTINO “(I)t is a terrible thing for a man to find out suddenly that all his life he has been speaking nothing but the truth. Can you forgive me?” – Oscar…
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Letter: You raided the wrong house and killed my dog
An open letter from US Army Sgt. Gary Aljoe to the Buffalo Police To Detective Shawn Adams and Lieutenant Sean O’Brien Buffalo Police Department, 74 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 Dear Detective Adams and…
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A larger meaning to the uber fight?
BY JIM OSTROWSKI You might think that the Western New York political class is embarrassed about being one of the few places on earth to make Uber-driving a crime. You would be…
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The Paladino effect
BY JAMIE MOSES On December 23, 2016, Artvoice published a traditional end of year survey asking four simple questions: 1. What would you most like to happen in 2017? 2. What would…
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Ricciuti pans accuracy of Kratt’s new book, “Niagara Falls in WWII”
BY LOU RICCIUTI Aside from the heart-string-tugging stories of the veterans, their families, their lives and sacrifices, Michelle Ann Kratts’ Niagara Falls in World War II is technically a historical fiction at best. Single-sourced…
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McMurray: An island without fear
BY NATE MCMURRAY Freedom from the fear of others Diversity is not just an empty motto. It’s an ideal we strive for because diversity brings strength. Even on a basic level, genetic…
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Despite controversial humor, Paladino-Trump relationship will be critical to regional revival
THE EDITORIAL BOARD Carl Paladino’s hour long meeting with President-elect Donald Trump earlier this month has been the focus of much local political gossip. Paladino reportedly offered to help the administration, if he…
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Schroeder: Be thankful for the electoral college
BY BUDD SCHROEDER It is time to look forward to the New Year with all its promises and surprises. There will be a new administration that will be predictably controversial. The prediction…
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Schroeder: ’tis the season to be jolly and thoughtful
BY BUDD SCHROEDER Time to prepare for the Christmas celebration! We hope that all who have families will be together to enjoy the festivities and can share all the special feelings that…
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Schroeder: Can Trump make America great again?
BY BUDD SCHROEDER A new administration will take place in America next month and the cabinet is beginning to be presented. Some of those chosen will have to be approved by Congress,…
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At WKBW, a struggle to balance stature and freshness
WKBW-7 ‘Eyewitness News’ has been stuck in third place among competitors in the Buffalo television market, with WGRZ-2 expected to lose the region’s top spot to WIVB-4 shortly. While WKBW is still…
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Trump has not ‘Enabled Hate,’ but the media often has
The far Left has, often with the unfortunate aid of the national news media, transformed overnight from the party of “love trumps hate” into the party of “fear trumps truth.” via No, Trump…
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Rochester contemplates a Mayor Barnhart
Former WROC journalist Rachel Barnhart is exploring a run for mayor. Barnhart confirmed the latest grist from the Flour City rumor mill via Twitter messaging today.… via Mayor Barnhart? She’s thinking about it…
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The war on ‘fake news’ is all about censoring real news
Scrambling for an explanation for Donald Trump’s victory, many in the media and on the left have settled on the idea that his supporters were consumers of “fake news” — gullible rubes…
