The Buffalo Chronicle
City & Region
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Despite Mascia’s warnings, Mayor Brown continues to ignore BMHA dysfunction
For months, Housing Commissioner Joe Mascia has been warning Mayor Byron Brown about mismanagement at the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority — which exposes the agency to federal receivership by the Department of Housing and…
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Latino community still upset with Rivera
Councilman David Rivera has “betrayed” the Latino community, say longtime West Side activists. They are still upset over a 2011 redistricting of the Common Council that ensured that the Latino community would…
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Keresztes likely to become next Superintendent
The Buffalo Public Schools’ Associate Superintendent for Student Support Services, Will Keresztes, is the frontrunner to become the district’s next Superintendent. Discussions among the majority bloc are currently ongoing, but Keresztes has a…
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Benczkowski announces run for Cheektowaga Supervisor
The popular town Councilwoman Diane Benczkowski is officially in the race for Cheektowaga Supervisor, she announced Wednesday. “I want to thank Supervisor Holtz for her 40 years of hard work and dedication…
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Benczkowski to announce candidacy for Supervisor tonight
Today at 6:30 pm, Diane Benczkowski, current Councilwoman for the Town of Cheektowaga will announce her candidacy for Town of Cheektowaga Supervisor this year. She will make the announcement during her fundraising…
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Senator Coppola is working with preservationists to revive outer harbor lighthouse
Former State Senator Al Coppola is working with a team of preservationists, activists, and community leaders to redevelop the long defunct lighthouse that sits at the southern entrance of Buffalo’s outer harbor.…
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Stunning incompetence at Housing Authority has residents concerned
The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority’s stunning level of incompetence was on display at the agency’s March Board meeting last Thursday, and it is having horrible impacts on the 31 public housing complexes…
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School board contemplates the search for next Superintendent
The Executive Affairs committee of the Buffalo School Board had a sometimes heated discussion this evening contemplating the search and selection of the next Superintendent. The minority bloc of the school board…
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District parents’ council pushes the receivership strategy
Today, at the Fillmore Avenue office of the Citizen Action Organization (CAO), the President of the District Parent Coordinating Council (DPCC) announced three new civil rights complaints that will be filed by…
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Cheektowaga meeting gets heated, lawsuit threatened
A meeting of the Cheektowaga Town Board became heated tonight, when Supervisor Mary Holtz brought a motion to amend a town policy relating to the use of comp time. The work of…
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Diane Benczkowski, rising political star, to host major Cheektowaga event
Councilwoman Diane Benczkowski has only held elected office for about a year, but in that short time she has brought a dynamic energy, robust work ethic, and freshness in perspective that is changing…
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Inspector General slams BMHA’s suspect contracting practices
In response to a complaint about the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority’s legal expenses and contracting processes, the New York Inspector General’s Office has issued an audit report that slam’s the agency’s management…
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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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Anti-Indian activist Brenda Christopher wants her school board seat back
Brenda Christopher, a former school board member, is riling the Lancaster community against changing the school district’s “Redskins” mascot. Christopher has announced on Facebook her plans to run for her former school board…
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Mascia blasts BMHA Chairman for behavior at Feb meeting
Housing Commissioner Joe Masica has been targeted for political retribution by the Board members of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority ever since he began asking questions about a suspect asbestos removal contract…
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Golombek announces March 4th fundraiser
Councilman Joe Golombek, who is considered politically unbeatable in the Common Council’s North District, has announced a fundraiser for March 4th — this Wednesday. The fundraiser will be held at the American Legion…
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Holtz says she doesn’t use Town vehicle improperly
Cheektowaga Town Supervisor Mary Holtz says that she doesn’t use her Town-owned vehicle improperly, despite not owning a personal vehicle for personal use. The longtime elected official, who served as Town Clerk…
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In maverick first year, Benczkowski makes waves
Councilwoman Diane Benczkowski has served in office for a little more than a year. In that short time, she has emerged as the maverick outsider who isn’t afraid to dig in, get…
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Mascia targeted for retribution after raising questions about asbestos contract
The governing board and staff of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) has engaged in a deliberately orchestrated campaign of retribution against Housing Commissioner Joe Mascia, he has alleged. In February of…
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Orfield could be catalyst that unifies Buffalo School factions
Buffalo School Board of Education By: Mike Madigan Activist Gary Orfield is currently investigating Buffalo Public Schools. The investigation was initiated as a result of several Buffalo parents’ complaints regarding segregation and…
