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WEBBrown announces he’s leaving City Hall. Brown is heading for OTB, where he'll be getting $295,000 and additional perks. City Hall, meanwhile, faces upcoming changes, starting with the ascention of Council President Chris Scanlon to acting mayor.
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WEBThe Daily Beast just reported that an analysis of Gallop poll results found 48 percent lean Republican, vs. 45 Democratic. For perspective, back in 1992, Dems held a 52 to 40 percent edge, narrowed to 48-43 percent in 2000. Meanwhile, the Pew Research Center reported in April a dead heat among registered voters, with 49 percent leaning ...
Erie County to play larger role in battling Buffalo's lead crisis
WEB14 hours ago · By I'Jaz Ja'ciel. Share on. Erie County is expected to play a larger role in battling Buffalo’s lead poisoning crisis under a new state program that is pouring millions of dollars into health departments across much of New York State. While the state program won’t be fully operational until late next year, Erie County has already been told ...
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WEBAs we do every year, we’re asking our readers to vote for their favorite Investigative Post story of 2021. Twelve stories are up for consideration: Analysis of 911 calls finds requests for service in Buffalo have declined, save for a surge in traffic stops, primarily in minority neighborhoods. Link.
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WEBByron Brown chosen to lead Western OTB Published by J. Dale Shoemaker. Mayor Byron Brown, incoming OTB chief. Photo by Garrett Looker. Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown today was selected to head the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. Brown, 65, was one of two finalists interviewed by OTB’s governing board, which unanimously selected the mayor after five hours of closed-door interviews and ...
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown officially announces he's stepping down
WEB2 days ago · With Byron Brown officially announcing he’s leaving City Hall within the next few weeks, additional information is starting to emerge about his new job. To begin with, a $295,000 salary as president and CEO of the Western Region Off-Track Betting is only part of Brown’s compensation package. He’ll also be getting an $800 monthly car ...
Assessing Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown's move to OTB
WEB2 days ago · Here’s my take: Brown is making the move, as reported by J. Dale Shoemaker, for a couple of reasons, starting with money. The mayor is getting a huge bump in salary, from $178,518 to $295,000 next year and the possibility of still more in 2026 and 2027. But more importantly, he’s going to boost his pension payments once he retires (He’s ...
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WEBJun 28, 2014 · Buffalo & WNY Investigative Reporting Center. IDAs look to dish out housing tax breaks Published by J. Dale Shoemaker. This story was produced by Investigative Post and New York Focus and based on interviews with 30 lawmakers, officials, advocates, lawyers and developers, as well as a review of data and historical records.
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WEBJan 2, 2024 · Geoff Kelly’s story on the Buffalo fire department clerk paid nearly $600,000 over seven years while on suspension was the runaway winner of Investigative Post’s best story of 2023. Kelly’s investigation garnered nearly 40 percent of the votes cast by readers, the widest margin since we instituted our story of the year balloting in 2013.
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