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Mark Poloncarz
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That time Poloncarz appointed ‘patronage hack’ to supervise CPS, following brazen fraud scheme
County Executive Mark Poloncarz‘ appointment of a well-traveled patronage hack as a supervisor in Child Protective Services, (Buffalo News) brought back memories of an interesting Democratic Plumbers scheme from 2006. That caper…
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Poloncarz’s opposition to a new Bills stadium will be a problem in November
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz‘s longstanding opposition to a new Buffalo Bills stadium is badly damaging his chances of reelection at the ballot box in November, area political operatives posit. Critics have lambasted Poloncarz…
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Planning a Niagara revival for years, it’s time for Cuomo to help Milstein, Trevino
No area businessman has been more dogged in his pursuit of Niagara Falls’ economic revival than Roger Trevino, the former NFL sports agent from Texas who now manages Manhattan billionaire Howard Milstein‘s…
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Seething with jealousy, Maria Whyte expected to challenge Bernice Radle’s nominating petitions
A source close to Deputy County Executive Maria Whyte — who is known to have longstanding ambitions on the Mayor’s Office — says the politician is seething with jealousy over the prospect…
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Hardwick may retire ahead of November elections
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick — who represents Grand Island, the City of Tonawanda, and much of the Town of Tonawanda — announced this morning that he is leaving the Republican caucus to…
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If Higgins departs, local politicians would scramble
Republican Party operative Michael Caputo, who enjoys a “public relations” contract at the Erie County Water Authority, broke a story last month that was later retracted, after a staffer from the local congressional…
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Ray Walter slams Poloncarz for “secret criminal investigation”
By Sean McCormick, Walter Campaign Press Release (Erie County, NY) – Following the revelation of a criminal inquiry into the administration of Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, Assemblyman Ray Walter rang alarm…
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Poloncarz finds sweetheart assessment for himself
By Tony Farina, The Niagara Falls Reporter It was not long ago that Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz urged the Amherst IDA to reject a law firm’s request for $550,000 in tax breaks…
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Will Walters pull out if fundraiser disappoints?
The little known right wing Assemblyman Ray Walter is running for County Executive, as of yet. Incumbent Mark Poloncarz has over $400,000 in his campaign account and the backing of the Democrat…
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Mychajliw, on the outs, must prove himself to GOP leaders
Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw was conspiring with Republican political operative Michael Caputo to aggressively primary County Clerk Chris Jacobs for County Executive. But party leaders have pushed back hard against that…
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Caputo is plotting against Jacobs, says source
The Buffalo Chronicle received an anonymous email this morning detailing a Sunday meeting between Republican political operative Michael Caputo (who mismanaged Carl Paladino’s 2010 gubernatorial campaign with much fanfare) and Erie County Comptroller…
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Perfect storm for Poloncarz makes reelection unlikely
County Executive Mark Poloncarz is riding high on a poll that says his favorability is at 67%. But asking a respondent whether they have a favorable or unfavorable view of the County Executive…
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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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Senator Gallivan is in trouble; Stefan for County Executive?
Senator Patrick Gallivan, who was elected in 2010 after retiring as Erie County Sheriff, has been talking for years about a run for Congress. After Chris Collins defeated Kathy Hochul for the…
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Panepinto is not worried about his election fraud conviction, no bid legal work
Despite being dogged with ethics’ criticisms that identify deep character flaws, Democrat town zone chair Marc Panepinto continues to challenge former Senator Al Coppola, who has been pulled out of retirement by various factions of…
