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Levin, Demler could both be out at WGRZ
In rapidly evolving discussions inside WGRZ, the station’s management is discussing the possibility of moving longtime evening anchors Scott Levin and Maryalice Demler to host the Daybreak morning show, a source says.…
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WGRZ scrambles in disarray as WIVB, WKBW make gains
Following the release of November ratings that reveal WGRZ-2 is loosing its once-dominant footing in the Buffalo Niagara media market, rumors are swirling that the station’s senior management is hurriedly shaping a…
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Wake for Judge Dillon offers warm memories to veteran reporter
BY TONY FARINA As I was moving slowly through the very long line at the wake for Kevin Dillon on Sunday at the Cannan Funeral Home, a gentleman who at one point…
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Oprah can trump Trump
OPINION History repeats itself. When the stock market collapsed in 1929 to trigger the Great Depression, the following decade of stagnation gave rise to xenophobia, militarism, dictatorship, genocide, and the second world…
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Trump’s son starts promoting Paladino for Governor
Yesterday, Donald Trump’s son-in-law began promoting the rather remote prospect of Carl Paladino as a 2018 gubernatorial candidate in a publication that he owns and manages. Jared Kushner is the son of a wealthy…
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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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International patent laws are unnecessarily stifling commerce
By Rich Purtell “Free Trade” agreements are loaded with language to protect intellectual property (IP). These protective efforts do very much have potential to turn into protectionism, which is the opposite of…
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Public procurement ‘S-words’ and cronyism
By Rich Purtell Standardization. Single Sourcing. Sole Sourcing. Strategic Sourcing. These have all become common techniques used in the purchase of government goods and services. “Procurement” is the term used to mean…
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Consolidation of government procurement worsens corruption in government
By Rich Purtell A plan called FSSI (Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative) is akin to “legalized cronyism”. HR 1441 is a bill now under consideration that is in need of a CBA (cost benefit…
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Combating corruption in government construction requires a new approach
By Rich Purtell At a young age we are all educated about the USA gold standards of “innocent until proven guilty” and double-jeopardy. These are fit and proper standards for criminal convictions,…
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America’s willful ignorance of unintended consequences
By Rich Purtell Over the last 30 years, I seem to see common patterns in how we respond to various problems that face us in our country. Here are a few examples:…
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Weekly wrap up of rumor and innuendo…
Old dogs still play tricks. Rumor around town is that Joe Ferris, who many refer to as “Frank Max’s right hand man,” called the Grapevine Restaurant (where Erie County Democrats are planning on…
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Malicious petition raises questions about media bias
A petition was started on Change.org this morning that claimed to support changing the name of the City of Buffalo. The petitioner alleged that the use of the world “Buffalo” was offensive…
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Hearsay! Weekly round of rumor & innuendo…
Westside. More than one of his colleagues says that Councilman David Rivera (D-Niagara) is considering retirement. Rivera is up for reelection this year, and has grown deeply unpopular with Westside residents who…
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Support of partial birth abortion could become issue for Panepinto
By: Mike Madigan Senator Marc Panepinto (NY 60th Senate District) makes no bones about the fact that he has a serious departure with the Catholic Church and does not shy away from…
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Lies, Damned Lies and State run media (BN) parrots corruption enabling claims
By: Mike Madigan Anyone with a quarter of a brain knows a bold faced lie when they hear it. Credible reporting must not involve parroting such lies without placing them in context…
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Stocker postured for transformative independence
Endorsement for State Senate Kevin Stocker served as Town Prosecutor for over 15 years in the Town of Tonawanda and Village of Kenmore, putting criminals in jail and keeping his community safe. He is…
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Jacobs’ stellar performance has earned second term
Endorsement for County Clerk Chris Jacobs is a first term County Clerk whose management skills have righted an office that had come to epitomize government dysfunction and mismanagement. Upon taking office he…
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National discourse puts Weppner win within reach
The nation’s public discourse of late has been consumed by two subjects: the public health risk posed by Ebola; and the collapse of the Obama Administration’s foreign policy in Iraq. Almost all…
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Buffalo News Downplays Panepinto’s Serious History of Corruption – Why?
By: Mike Madigan In 2001 Panepinto was convicted of election fraud and his law license was suspended as a result of his corrupt actions. In 2001 Panepinto claimed remorse and made multiple…
