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The Wellsville Sun
Published 8 hours agoOn 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 10 hours agoWhat 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 19 hours agoThe 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 19 hours agoThe 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…
Niagara Action
Published 23 hours agoThe Silent Flow: Navigating the Complexities of American Tap Water
The Silent Flow: Navigating the Complexities of American Tap Water A 30-Part Investigative Series on Municipal Water Safety, Domestic Hazards, and the Nano Biochar Solution. BY SUMIT MAJUMDAR | NIAGARA ACTION INVESTIGATIVE REPORT By: Sumit Majumdar For generations, the turning of…
The Wellsville Sun
Published September 27Bills can make it three straight wins versus Chargers
Kickoff is 1pm EST in Buffalo By Chuck Pollock, Senior Sports Writer So much for the Bills’ pot-hole-plagued season-opening slate. When the NFL released its 2026 schedule last May, a […]
Niagara Action
Published September 26Classic Car Plows into Crowd, Pinning Pedestrians Against Building in North Tonawanda
A Friday night classic car show in North Tonawanda turned into an absolute chaos and panic after a vehicle suddenly lost control, speeding directly into a crowd of spectators and slamming victims into an exterior wall. The incident occurred around 8:00pm at 1149 Erie Avenue, on…
Niagara Action
Published September 26Niagara Falls Council Hits Brakes Again on Restaino’s $200 Million Arena Plan as $800 Tax Threat Looms Over Falls Voters
Mayor Robert Restaino’s relentless quest to build a $200 million downtown sports palace hit another legislative wall this week. In a blow to Restaino’s signature mayoral ambition – an act he hopes defines his time in office – the Niagara Falls City Council slammed the brakes…
Problem House Seeks Amendment to Special Permit
Report of the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, September 24, 2026 This meeting... The post Problem House Seeks Amendment to Special Permit first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Orleans Hub
Published September 25Former Niagara-Orleans League foursome on SUNY Brockport field hockey team
Off to a strong 6-1 start to the season, the SUNY Brockport field hockey team’s lineup includes a quartet of former Niagara-Orleans League players. That foursome includes freshman Penelope Schalck from Medina along with the Akron trio of junior Olivia McClaine, senior Sophia…
Niagara Action
Published September 25The Mike Lee Story: Final Salary of $202,858, Overtime and Side-gig Allegations, Retired with Full Pension and a Town of Niagara Board Seat
The Soft Landing Mike Lee Collected $202,858 in His Final Year, Manufactured Overtime, Ran a Side Business Out of a Police Substation, and Retired With a Full Pension and a Town Board Seat. There Was a Party. They Had Pizza. Editor’s Note: Niagara Action Media holds the full text…
Investigative Post
Published September 25Sex-ed classes include Hitler, Lady Gaga, inaccuracies
Images obtained by NYCLU. Illustration: Leor Stylar / New York Focus. This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. Adolf Hitler and Napoleon Bonaparte had syphilis. Having sex…