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Published September 28Buffalo Biodiesel’s Sumit Majumdar, Tom George Recognized by Secretary of Defense
Buffalo Biodiesel’s Sumit Majumdar, Tom George Recognized by Secretary of Defense By: John Watson The Office of the Secretary of Defense, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, recognized Sumit Majumdar “for contributing to National Security and protecting liberty and freedom…
Investigative Post
Published September 28City to pay $4.5 million in police shooting lawsuit
The City of Buffalo is poised to pay $4.5 million to the family of Jose Hernandez-Rossy, who was shot and killed by a Buffalo police officer in 2017. The proposed settlement resolves a federal lawsuit brought by Hernandez-Rossy’s mother, Margarita Rossy, five months after Officer…
Niagara Action
Published September 28THE EMPIRE STATE’S FOSSIL FUEL PARADOX: Natural Gas Generation in New York State
THE EMPIRE STATE’S FOSSIL FUEL PARADOX: Natural Gas Generation in New York State By: Sumit Majumdar New York State projects an image of leading the nation’s clean energy transition. Yet, behind the ambitious legislation of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act…
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Published September 28The Metrics of Grid Degradation During the Age of Data Centers
The Metrics of Grid Degradation During the Age of Data Centers By: Sumit Majumdar For years, the technology sector has successfully marketed cloud computing as an ethereal, weightless infrastructure. The physical reality, however, is grounded in immense steel logistics…
Niagara Action
Published September 28Rope Built the Modern World, Now It’s Choking Our Oceans
Rope Built the Modern World, Now It’s Choking Our Oceans Understanding Cordage: From Ancient Essential Tools to Modern Ecological Crises Across our Oceans By: Sumit Majumdar Man. There’s a lot of rope that you don’t smoke out there. I love gear, and rope is one of those tools…
Patricia A. King
Patricia Ann (Turner) King, 86, Roann, formerly of Akron, N.Y., died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. She was born Oct. 7, […]
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Published September 28Niagara Falls Police Make Arrest in Connection with Murder of Jalin or Jayla, Weapon Recovered
Niagara Falls Police Make Arrest in Connection with Murder of Jalin or Jayla, Weapon Recovered By: John Watson Friday night. September 18th. Walnut Avenue. Three units. One lower-flat. One teenager. The Criminal Investigation Unit came. The Emergency Response Team came. The…
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Published September 28Guns, Money, and a Niagara Falls City Council That Couldn’t Figure It Out
Guns, Money, and a Niagara Falls City Council That Couldn’t Figure It Out Niagara Falls finally funded its anti-violence program — nine days before a gun with a story landed in a GIVE evidence locker. By: John Karcz Friday night. September 18. Walnut Avenue. Three units. One…
The Wellsville Sun
Published September 28On this day in WNY history: The flexible funnel was patented by Doug Confer in 1976 in Gasport NY
Found in garages all over the world!! From Confer Plastics, Follow them on Facebook Today is a big milestone anniversary! FIFTY years ago today — September 28th, 1976 — Doug […]
Investigative Post
Published September 28What passes for democracy in Buffalo
Unite NY, which advocates for election reforms, has issued a report on voting in Buffalo following the unwillingness of the city’s Charter Revision Commission to put the issue on the ballot for November’s referendum. Among Unite NY’s findings: Nearly two-thirds of general…
Niagara Action
Published September 28The Lawless Parades: Buffalo’s Street Crisis
The Lawless Parades: Buffalo’s Street Crisis By: Sumit Majumdar Recently, a massive incident occurred directly on Niagara Street in Buffalo. A rider on a four-wheeler attempted to execute a prolonged pop-a-wheelie at high speed while weaving through active, moving traffic. The…
Niagara Action
Published September 28The Dirty Dozen: 12 DIY Cleaners That Could Change How You Clean Your Home
The Dirty Dozen: 12 DIY Cleaners That Could Change How You Clean Your Home By: Sumit Majumdar Let’s be honest with ourselves for a moment. Open the cabinet under your kitchen sink. What do you see? If you’re like most Americans, you’re staring at a chaotic, brightly colored…