Tiffany Lankes
The Buffalo News
Buffalo, NY, United States
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In Buffalo's children, wounds no one sees
Thousands of Buffalos schoolchildren live on streets where violence is a constant part of their lives. It leaves a mark. → Read More
In Buffalo's children, wounds no one sees
Many of Buffalo’s children spend years battling the consequences of violence and PTSD. School is often the best hope to support them, but the Buffalo district has been slow to act. → Read More
With ruling weeks away, Paladino calls wide-ranging hearing ‘gift’ to Buffalo
Those who follow the Buffalo School Board are well aware of the politics, infighting and racial tensions that typically underscore its interactions. But the he… → Read More
Paladino makes his case – for both sides
ALBANY – Carl P. Paladino said that, if he could, he would take back the inflammatory comments he made about President Barack Obama and his wife that cast him… → Read More
Paladino says if he could take back Artvoice comments he would
Carl Paladino's testimony is the last in what has been a long and at times grueling four days of proceedings centered on whether he violated board policy when he disclosed information discussed in an executive session. → Read More
Quinn takes stand in Paladino hearing
In what will likely be the last day of the hearing to remove Carl P. Paladino from his seat on the Buffalo School Board, his ally Larry Quinn took the stand and… → Read More
Man, 18, fatally shot in Buffalo
An 18-year-old man was fatally shot Monday night in Buffalos Hamlin Park neighborhood, police said. The man, whose name was not released, was shot at about … → Read More
Cash pressed on teacher pact in Paladino hearing
Buffalo Schools Superintendent Kriner Cash testified Monday that settling the teacher contract was necessary to execute his plan for turning around the struggli… → Read More
Paladino's lawyers expected to call witnesses as hearing resumes this afternoon
The hearing to remove Carl P. Paladino from the Buffalo School Board continues in Albany this afternoon for a third day, and it is expected that Paladinos lega… → Read More
Hearing underscores longstanding tension on Buffalo School Board
Since he was elected to the Buffalo School Board, Carl P. Paladino has cultivated more enemies than friends. Now, hes using those foes attempts to have him… → Read More
A lifelong educator, Elia schools high-power attorneys in Paladino case
ALBANY – State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia is no stranger to the antics of the Buffalo School Board, and in her brief time as New York State's top educator has already conveyed she does not intend to tolerate any of its nonsense. That's especially true on her own turf, where Buffalo School Board members descended Thursday and Friday for the… → Read More
Teachers union in spotlight during second day of Paladino hearing
ALBANY - The influence of the teachers union in the politics of Buffalo Public Schools emerged as a main theme in the second day of testimony in the hearing to … → Read More
Key arguments in the Paladino case
The petition to remove Carl P. Paladino from his elected Buffalo School Board position argues that he violated board policy when he disclosed confidential i… → Read More
How we got here: Key events in the Paladino case
Key developments in effort to remove Carl P. Paladino from his elected position on the Buffalo Board of Education: Dec. 22: Paladino sends an e-mail to Schoo… → Read More
Rumore expected to testify on second day of Paladino hearing
Buffalo Teachers Federation President Philip Rumore is expected to testify during todays continuation of the hearing to remove Carl P. Paladino from his electe… → Read More
High-powered Paladino legal team put Nevergold on hot seat
The unprecedented hearing before New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia is to decide whether Carl P. Paladino should be removed from his elected p… → Read More
At Paladino hearing, Nevergold accused of holding improper closed-door meetings
Lawyers for embattled Buffalo School Board Member Carl P. Paladino spent hours Thursday pressing board President Barbara Seals Nevergold about whether the board regularly violated Open Meeting Law and improperly discussed matters in private that should have been discussed in public. Nevergold has been the sole witness so far in the hearing before State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia to… → Read More
Lawyer: Paladino was protecting public by disclosing info from School Board closed-door meetings
Attorney Dennis Vacco painted Paladino as a victim of an effort by fellow board members to punish him for making controversial, but constitutionally protected remarks about President Obama and his wife. → Read More
Live coverage: Hearing on move to kick Paladino off School Board
A hearing to determine if Carl P. Paladino will be removed from the Buffalo School Board is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. today in Albany. Buffalo News educat… → Read More
Costs mount as School Board eyes attorney for Paladino lawsuit
The Buffalo School Board will vote Tuesday on whether to retain an outside attorney to represent its members in a lawsuit filed against them last week by their … → Read More