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Letter: Clean energy means savings and reliability

Letter: Clean energy means savings and reliability

Darn, “Letter: NY needs reliable, natural gas,” April 2, would have been the perfect April Fool’s gag. Even before Donald Trump set off the...

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Letter: Independent investigation of Seneca Babcock needed

Letter: Independent investigation of Seneca Babcock needed

The issues discussed in Sandra Tan's article in the April 3 edition of the Buffalo News should be front and center until the whole truth is...

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The Buffalo News

The Editorial Board: Nexstar/Tegna merger will undermine local news choice in Western New York

The Editorial Board: Nexstar/Tegna merger will undermine local news choice in Western New York

A broadcast merger of this magnitude is nothing but bad news for media markets throughout the United States, including Buffalo’s. People are also...

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Why Trump's antics don't work on America's allies | Jonah Goldberg

Why Trump's antics don't work on America's allies | Jonah Goldberg

It is among the most familiar patterns of the Trump era. First, the president says or does something weird, rude or otherwise norm-defying. Some...

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Spectee

An AI threat looms, and we are not prepared | Juhyun Nam

An AI threat looms, and we are not prepared | Juhyun Nam

The leaders of the world’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies — OpenAI, Google Deepmind, Anthropic — signed a letter in 2023 warning...

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Stringershub

My View: A public library offers bright respite from dreary days of March

My View: A public library offers bright respite from dreary days of March

March in Buffalo, otherwise known as "Fifty Shades of Grey," is a dreary, rainy month when I find myself spending more time than usual at...

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Lori Duvall-Jackson

Letter: Pension letter uses mystery figures

Letter: Pension letter uses mystery figures

Robert Carrol's letter to the editor in the April 1 edition is full of inaccuracies and exaggerations and appears to be designed to inflame your...

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The Buffalo News

Letter: DOGE 'savings' may turn out to be illusory

Letter: DOGE 'savings' may turn out to be illusory

AP's Gary Fields quotes Elaine Kamarck (a senior fellow at Brookings), and reports that "Kamarck estimated the DOGE savings might hit...

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The Buffalo News

Another Voice: Legislature must stop Hochul from dismantling New York’s climate law

Another Voice: Legislature must stop Hochul from dismantling New York’s climate law

At a recent Erie County rally, Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke about her proposal to dismantle New York’s climate law in the state budget. Her...

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Anshul gupta and lynn saxton

The Editorial Board: Public transit in upstate and Western New York deserves a budget boost

The Editorial Board: Public transit in upstate and Western New York deserves a budget boost

The NFTA Metro Rail station in the restored DL&W Terminal is seen in this picture. As vehicle costs rise, public transit needs more support from...

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Derek Gee

Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for two weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire

Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for two weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire

TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump late Tuesday pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran less than two hours before the...

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Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

Nothing lasts — but that doesn't mean nothing is important — Richard Kyte

A few days ago, I spied what looked like an unusual stick poking out of the ground. I bent down for a closer look and discovered a shed whitetail...

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Richard Kyte Columnist

My View: America's pendulum may be broken

My View: America's pendulum may be broken

Many of man’s inventions, like the compass, the wheel, and even the toilet, have evolved in meaning beyond their usage as physical objects. They...

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Peter Alan Howard

Letter: Rugby is popular in Buffalo

Letter: Rugby is popular in Buffalo

I have witnessed an extremely rare event. The Tuesday March 31 edition of The Buffalo News contained an article about an Irish rugby player coming to...

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The Buffalo News

Another Voice: Billionaires make life unaffordable – Hochul should tax them

Another Voice: Billionaires make life unaffordable – Hochul should tax them

Gov. Kathy Hochul has an opportunity to increase affordability and increase her political standing in an election year – by taxing billionaires....

monday 1

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Charles khan and michael kink

Letter: We must think of our energy future

Letter: We must think of our energy future

I write this in protest to the responses in the Buffalo News to any recent letter promoting environmental concerns. People are also reading…...

monday 2

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The Buffalo News

The Editorial Board: Buffalo's most distinctive structures will benefit from proposed tax credit

The Editorial Board: Buffalo's most distinctive structures will benefit from proposed tax credit

Sunlight streams into the concourse building at the Buffalo Central Terminal. This structure will greatly benefit from a new historic tax credit....

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Joshua Bessex

Trump issues fiery new threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge

Trump issues fiery new threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge

TEHRAN, Iran — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made expletive-laden new threats to escalate strikes on Iran and its infrastructure if it...

05.04.2026 1

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Matthew Lee

My View: It doesn't get any better than attending world-class sporting events with family

My View: It doesn't get any better than attending world-class sporting events with family

March Madness and the NCAA Tournament were back in Buffalo for the eighth time since 2000, and for the eighth time since then, I was there. Ken Polk...

05.04.2026 1

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Ken polk

Viewpoints: At Passover, I think of families like mine, forced to wander

Viewpoints: At Passover, I think of families like mine, forced to wander

People, mostly Iranians, pull luggage in Turkey's Van province last month. The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has driven a rise...

05.04.2026 0

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Daniela Gerson Los Angeles Times

Another Voice: Auto liability premiums are becoming an obstacle for nonprofit providers

Another Voice: Auto liability premiums are becoming an obstacle for nonprofit providers

As two of Western New York’s largest nonprofits, we at People Inc. and Horizon Corporations face an inflationary crisis as the cost of delivering...

05.04.2026 1

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Anne mccaffrey and erin digirolamo

The Editorial Board: With Shah Alam's death now a homicide, state must act against CBP and ICE abuses

The Editorial Board: With Shah Alam's death now a homicide, state must act against CBP and ICE abuses

Faisal Amin, middle, and his mother, Fatimah Abdul Roshid, the family of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, speak with the media after his death. Action to prevent...

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The Editorial Board , Review & Outlook

My View: Cuba's beauty is still visible through the suffering

My View: Cuba's beauty is still visible through the suffering

Last spring, an intriguing invitation dropped into my inbox. A much-admired jazz pianist, Emmett Cohen, his bass player Reuben Rogers, and drummer Joe...

04.04.2026 3

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Gail crocker shepherd

Another Voice: Election Day should be restricted to one specific deadline

Another Voice: Election Day should be restricted to one specific deadline

Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Watson v. Republican National Committee, a case that could determine whether Election Day in federal...

04.04.2026 3

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Joe Burns, Opinion Contributor  

Letter: Bills need a new song

Letter: Bills need a new song

As the Buffalo Bills usher in a new era with the upcoming brand new stadium I think it’s time to look at one of the traditions that has defined the...

04.04.2026 4

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Letter on benefits had major exaggerations

Letter: Letter on benefits had major exaggerations

The letter appearing in Everybody"s Column on April 1 bemoaning the fact that Tier One pensions in New York State are not subject to state income...

04.04.2026 3

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The Buffalo News

My View: The only way to do fandom is with perseverance and loyalty

My View: The only way to do fandom is with perseverance and loyalty

I have been a Buffalo Sabres fan for as long as I can remember. I grew up in the glory days of the “French Connection” line – Gilbert Perreault,...

03.04.2026 2

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Karen Marshall

Letter: Trump is a dangerously erratic leader

Letter: Trump is a dangerously erratic leader

We can agree that the number one job of the president is to keep us safe. In 2020, an illness was developing in China. It became what we now know was...

03.04.2026 4

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The Buffalo News

My View: Sports' spiritual moments can be counted by the score

My View: Sports' spiritual moments can be counted by the score

At this time of year, some are focused on Opening Day while others eagerly fill out their March Madness brackets. It is also the Easter season. For...

02.04.2026 2

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Gavin macfadyen

Another Voice: State law requires that mail-in votes postmarked on or before election day must be counted

Another Voice: State law requires that mail-in votes postmarked on or before election day must be counted

On March 23, the . Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Watson v. Republican National Committee, a case challenging the legality of a Mississippi law...

02.04.2026 3

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Mauri baggiano

Letter: New York needs reliable natural gas

Letter: New York needs reliable natural gas

The New York power grid managed to make it through the most recent Arctic cold air blast, because operators were able to call on large users to dial...

02.04.2026 4

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The Buffalo News

Adam Zyglis: Midterm Elections

Adam Zyglis: Midterm Elections

With apologies to Jon Heder who played Napoleon Dynamite... Adam Zyglis: The GOP Preserver The Save Act, now moving through Congress would...

01.04.2026 3

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Adam Zyglis

My View: It's possible to embrace the digital age in spite of yourself

My View: It's possible to embrace the digital age in spite of yourself

We have come to depend on artificial intelligence even as we fear it. I find it increasingly difficult to have an informed conversational exchange...

01.04.2026 2

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Rosemary Tomani

Letter: U.S. relied on outdated intel in Iran

Letter: U.S. relied on outdated intel in Iran

Recently, the US attacked military sites on Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub. In President Trump’s words, we spared the island’s oil...

01.04.2026 4

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The Buffalo News

Another Voice: Stable housing is a matter of life or death for all New Yorkers with HIV

Another Voice: Stable housing is a matter of life or death for all New Yorkers with HIV

Around 2,800 low-income New Yorkers with HIV remain homeless, according to the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, despite a...

01.04.2026 3

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April baskin and harry bronson

Have we forgotten how to live with reverence? | The Ethical Life podcast

Have we forgotten how to live with reverence? | The Ethical Life podcast

Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte...

01.04.2026 3

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Scott

Medical examiner: Refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam's death ruled a homicide

Medical examiner: Refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam's death ruled a homicide

The death of the mostly blind Rohingya refugee found dead in Buffalo in February who went missing after being dropped off by federal agents miles...

01.04.2026 4

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Aaron Besecker

My View: There is plenty of competition for the worst Buffalo winter

My View: There is plenty of competition for the worst Buffalo winter

It feels like everyone in Western New York has compiled a list of worst winters. Whether it was the Christmas Blizzard of '22, the October storm...

31.03.2026 3

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Alex Lazarus-Klein

Another Voice: The best investment for Western New York? Protecting our neighbors

Another Voice: The best investment for Western New York? Protecting our neighbors

The immigrants and refugees who make Western New York such a rich melting pot are under constant attack. Over the past two decades, refugee...

31.03.2026 5

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Khin mai aung and juan diaz

Letter: Clean energy is energy independence

Letter: Clean energy is energy independence

It’s laughable to me, and should be to all New Yorkers, that Governor Hochul, who’s done little but delay implementation of the climate mandate,...

31.03.2026 2

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The Buffalo News

Letter: U.S. misspending on military

Letter: U.S. misspending on military

The attack recently on the Russia oil port via the relentless Ukrainian forces – Ukraine, a military that arguably might be the most overachieving...

31.03.2026 2

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