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- 3 former staffers from Assemblyman Burke’s office say they were fired for demanding he make a stronger stance against white supremacyby Nathan Benson on May 23, 2022 at 11:30 pm
The three staffers Burke fired on May 17 say they urged lawmakers to stand up against white supremacy in the wake of the racially motivated shooting at Tops. WEST SENECA, N.Y. — Up until Tuesday of last week, three senior staffers for Assemblyman Pat…
- Walmart donates to African American Cultural Center, avoids Buffalo location questionsby Nathan Benson on May 19, 2022 at 11:30 pm
Walmart came to Buffalo to donate money, but wouldn’t answer questions about opening a location in Buffalo proper. BUFFALO, N.Y. — The influx of donations, pop-up markets and goodwill is hitting critical mass in the wake of the mass shooting at the…
- Lawmakers were working to redefine domestic terrorism in NY prior to mass shootingby Nathan Benson on May 18, 2022 at 12:20 am
The bill defines a mass gathering site as anything with more than 25 people. ALBANY, N.Y. — President Biden had a clear message to the nation in regards to the mass shooting at a Tops in Buffalo on Saturday where 10 Black people were killed. “What…
- A new covered wooden bridge in Cowlesville will be dedicated to a World War II veteranby Nathan Benson on May 13, 2022 at 9:18 pm
Sergeant Charles Cannon was lost in action while trying to cross the Rhine River in March 1945. This dedication will bridge his legacy for another 100 years. COWLESVILLE, N.Y. — It isn’t too often a new covered wooden bridge is built. But to replace…
- Juneteenth building deemed uninhabitableby Nathan Benson on May 11, 2022 at 7:08 pm
In a text Thursday, officials said despite the news about its Genesee St. headquarters, the annual Juneteenth Festival will take place as scheduled. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Juneteenth officials got an update about the status of its headquarters following a…
- White House announces broadening broadband benefitby Nathan Benson on May 9, 2022 at 11:55 pm
Internet providers, many of which have monopoly control in WNY, agreed to provide a $30 service for low-income households, which will be free with ACP benefit. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The Biden administration announced Monday that 20 different…
- Most Buffalo: Little Valley pottery studio celebrates 40 years of businessby Nathan Benson on May 6, 2022 at 9:42 pm
Elliott Hutton started Hog Shed Studio Pottery as a way to bring in a little extra cash, that was 40 years ago. Hutton plans to retire at the end of the year. LITTLE VALLEY, N.Y. — Elliott Hutton went to college and studied oil painting. Her husband,…
- Exclusive: Buffalo broadband report calls for a champion, a new committeeby Nathan Benson on May 4, 2022 at 7:03 pm
A report commissioned by the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency calls for a broadband champion, committee, and a whole lot of policy changes. BUFFALO, N.Y. — The City of Buffalo needs a champion. A broadband champion, according to a report commissioned by…
- ‘This doesn’t make a whole lot of sense,’ former Jamestown utility chairman says of municipal broadbandby Nathan Benson on April 29, 2022 at 10:33 pm
The former chairman of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities says it would be ‘dangerous for the city of Jamestown to get involved in’ municipal broadband. JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Last week the city of Jamestown rolled out its broadband master plan…
- Jamestown could become the first New York city to build a municipal broadband networkby Nathan Benson on April 21, 2022 at 11:44 pm
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Municipal broadband networks aren’t common in New York State. In fact, Jamestown is on a path to becoming the first city in the state to build one. That’s mainly due to the Cuomo administration. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s broadband…
- Erie County releases business plan for $38M county broadband projectby Nathan Benson on April 21, 2022 at 6:11 pm
ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. — ErieNET has been an ambitious plan for county executive Mark Poloncarz. One that nearly became a financial victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using American Rescue Plan Act funds, however, ErieNET is alive again and even has a…
- ShotSpotter and changes to Behavioral Health Team discussed at Police Oversight meetingby Nathan Benson on April 20, 2022 at 10:53 pm
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police Department is looking to expand its Behavioral Health Team that responds to mental health calls alongside officers. Right now the Behavioral Health Team is only available Monday through Friday, and police want to…
- State budget to dedicate $1 billion to broadband projects in NYSby Nathan Benson on April 16, 2022 at 2:02 pm
Gov. Hochul and the legislature have budgeted $1 billion for broadband projects in the new state budget, but what will that achieve? BUFFALO, N.Y. — While it only represents 0.46% of the overall $216B state budget, the initiatives laid out in Part…
- Access 2 Broadband: easement agreement holdups are the latest hurdle for Buffalo to overcomeby Nathan Benson on April 14, 2022 at 10:19 pm
New high-speed internet is getting deployed across Buffalo, but some neighborhoods are left out due to property owners not signing easement agreements. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Back in 2019, 2 on Your Side sought to find out why there was only one internet…
- 2 new breweries opening soon in thriving WNY brewing sceneby Nathan Benson on April 7, 2022 at 11:40 pm
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Western New York brewery scene is all but thriving, and it’s adding new breweries in the coming days and weeks Brazen Brewing, located at 5895 Genesee St. in Lancaster, closed on the property it will call home in March of 2020, as…
- 23,000 households or businesses have responded to state’s broadband surveyby Nathan Benson on March 10, 2022 at 11:13 pm
The broadband survey is part of an overall mapping project that aims to provide accurate broadband access data in New York. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul has had a renewed focus on broadband initiatives with her January announcement of at least…
- Jamestown mayor announces plans to explore a municipal broadband systemby Nathan Benson on February 1, 2022 at 4:44 am
At his “State of the City” address, Mayor Sundquist laid out a roadmap that could lead to the states first municipal broadband system. JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — If Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has his way, Jamestown will be the first city in the Empire…
- Medical professional: ‘I would really not recommend Josh Allen take Viagra before the event’by Nathan Benson on January 14, 2022 at 12:37 am
While the temperatures may be hard to deal with at times, the blue pill or alcohol is not the way to keep warm at the Bills game on Saturday. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Social media went all-in on Thursday after Bart Scott mentioned that Josh Allen should take…
- Millions of N95 masks are being made in Amherstby Nathan Benson on January 8, 2022 at 4:17 am
Health officials say that cloth masks are useless against the Omicron variant. One Amherst company is primed to produce thousands of N95 masks a day. AMHERST, N.Y. — Thousands of masks are churning out each day at a small manufacturing facility in…
- Gov. Hochul pledges $1B for broadband initiatives at State of the State addressby Nathan Benson on January 5, 2022 at 11:06 pm
Gov. Hochul’s broadband promises at the State of the State address are focused on addressing affordability issues and rural deployment. ALBANY, N.Y. — In her first state of the state address, Gov. Kathy Hochul made a billion-dollar promise for…