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The City of Dunkirk has seen its waterfront battered in recent years due to an increasing frequency of severe weather. Through a U.S. House Appropriations bill, over $4 million has been secured to repair and improve the city's harbor breakwater.
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The Rochester-area native is a graduate of the University at Buffalo’s School of Law and served as Assistant District Attorney in Monroe County for over a decade, before taking on the role of Monroe County Judge in 2021 and then as Acting New York State Supreme Court Judge.
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Brown says he intends to continue serving as mayor in the meantime – but his imminent departure has set off a cascade of political dominoes that could change the face of politics inside and outside of City Hall.
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Hochul is waiting for a summit on cell phones in schools September 20, before announcing her intentions on the issue.
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A rally outside the Future Energy Economy Summit in Syracuse saw dozens of environmentalists advocating against nuclear energy solutions.
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Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has been offered the top job after unanimous approval by the board of directors. Brown, whose term ends in late 2025, will now enter contract negotiations.
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Former aide Linda Sun worked under both the Hochul and Cuomo administrations. She is accused of lobbying the state on behalf of the Chinese government and taking over $6 million in kickbacks from Chinese officials.
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“Those dollars shouldn't go to benefit some bureaucracy," said Rep. Marc Molinaro. "Those dollars should go right back into the community to help save lives.”
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Colleges continue to expand support services for students, but still, many students aren’t aware they can receive accommodations to begin with. This week, WBFO’s Disabilities Beat Freelance Reporter Mason Ald explores what students rights are in higher education.
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UAW union members began their strike on Aug. 18, as over 8,000 students returned to Cornell’s campus. The new contract includes wage increases and cost-of-living adjustments.
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A new Advanced Placement Black history and humanities course is rolling out at high schools around the country this school year and some local school districts are among those offering the elective for high schoolers.
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The rides are coming down, and vendors are cleaning up, as central New York wraps up this year’s New York State Fair.
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State officials say the rising cost of medical care, including inpatient hospital stays as well as rapid increases in drug prices, continue to be main drivers of health insurance premium increases.
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The Steuben County Legislature voted to approve a law authorizing regulatory inspections of businesses suspected of selling cannabis and cannabis products to crack down on unlicensed sellers in the county—also called “sticker stores.”