Sandra Tan
The Buffalo News
Buffalo, NY, United States
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No room for members of the public to attend firefighter Jason Arno's funeral
Mayor Byron W. Brown said Tuesday that with firefighters coming from around the country and the world to attend the funeral of Jason Arno, members of the public who are not firefighters or family members are unlikely to have in-person access. → Read More
Pay goes up for appointees of Erie County executive and County Legislature
Lisa Chimera and Lynne Dixon will be part of the group receiving pay hikes. → Read More
Schumer and other leaders pledge to have blizzard declared 'major disaster' to release federal funds
"We all want to ensure that 2023 is a better year for Buffalo," he said during a news conference on Wednesday. → Read More
Blizzard death toll now at 42; officials say the number is expected to rise
The two latest Erie County deaths involve a Buffalo woman and an Amherst man. → Read More
After 50 years embodying the Christmas spirit, one of Santa's most dedicated helpers hangs up his jingle bells
The Erie County Legislature on Thursday issued Depew resident Jeffrey Schuler an official thank you. → Read More
With towns dug out, help is on the way to Lackawanna and South Buffalo
Some smaller side streets are finally getting attention on Monday, days into the storm relief effort. → Read More
Two men planned what would happen after their deaths. Why did they end up in unmarked graves?
Two cases in which men with funeral arrangements were buried unmarked graves have led to sweeping changes into how unclaimed body investigations are handled. → Read More
Four related fatal shootings in Clarence, Newstead called 'family tragedy'
A man fatally shot his mother and his wife at different locations in Clarence Thursday and then traveled to a shooting range in Newstead with his father where he killed → Read More
VP Kamala Harris to return to Buffalo on Wednesday to tout Inflation Reduction Act
Vice President Kamala Harris, who last came to Buffalo in May to mourn in the aftermath of the May 14 Tops supermarket massacre, will return Wednesday on an optimistic note: promoting Western New York as a place of resurgence and promise. → Read More
Suicide rates are falling in Erie County and across U.S.
Suicide rates are falling locally and nationally. Last year was one of the lowest for suicides in Erie County. → Read More
Poloncarz's deputy budget director tapped to serve as chief of staff
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has appointed his deputy budget director as his new chief of staff. → Read More
Poloncarz's chief of staff leaves to take Erie County Water Authority job
Jennifer Hibit, who has served as the chief of staff for Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz since he first took office, is leaving to take a job with the Erie → Read More
Before lawmakers can join Bills community benefits negotiations, they'll have to sign NDA
Three Erie County legislators are being asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement before they'll be allowed to join negotiations over what benefits the community will receive in exchange for an → Read More
Erie County Legislature approves $10.6 million plan to combat drug addiction
The county is expected to receive $63.2 million to combat the opioid addiction through 2038. Of that amount, $19.2 million is slated to arrive this year. → Read More
Forced overtime roils the ranks of Erie County jail deputies and officers
The amount of overtime hours at the correctional facility in Alden and the Holding Center in Buffalo has not changed much from year to year, but those hours are being → Read More
Gun violence on the decline in Buffalo so far this year
The number of shooting victims in Buffalo fell in the first half of this year, and a task force report released Monday shows the city's decline in shooting incidents, injuries → Read More
Erie County to get $63 million in lawsuit settlement to help fight opioid addiction
The money is coming at a time when Erie County has experienced a sharp rise in opioid-related overdose deaths every year since 2019. The county is currently on track to → Read More
National Civil Rights Museum president on overcoming hate: Assume 'the good until proven otherwise'
In the aftermath of the May 14 Tops shooting that left 10 dead in a racist attack, Russell Wigginton came to Buffalo to talk on the topic of civil rights → Read More
Legislators say they've been shut out of talks over community benefits in Bills stadium negotiations
Legislature Chairwoman April Baskin said County Executive Mark Poloncarz hasn't spoken with her for months, despite her repeated requests to meet and solicit input from community leaders who have recommendations → Read More
Erie County sheriff gains new detective team to deter major incidents of violence
Erie County Sheriff John Garcia on Thursday got the green light to create a new six-member team to find and investigate people who could pose major threats to the public. → Read More