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Medical neglect in New York prisons has led to 30+ deaths in the past decade, a Marshall Project investigation found.
Experts say even official death reports obscure the truth, and that prison staff's rampant distrust of inmates has lethal consequences.
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Experts say even official death reports obscure the truth, and that prison staff's rampant distrust of inmates has lethal consequences.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Medical neglect in New York prisons has led to 30+ deaths in the past decade, a Marshall Project investigation found.
Experts say even official death reports obscure the truth, and that prison staff's rampant distrust of inmates has lethal consequences.
www.investigativepost.org/2025/12/04/i...
Experts say even official death reports obscure the truth, and that prison staff's rampant distrust of inmates has lethal consequences.
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New: Since 2023, the City of Buffalo has received almost $6M to help fight the opioid epidemic.
But less than a third of that money has been spent.
One frontline treatment provider says much of the spending so far "screams of misappropriation."
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But less than a third of that money has been spent.
One frontline treatment provider says much of the spending so far "screams of misappropriation."
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December 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
New: Since 2023, the City of Buffalo has received almost $6M to help fight the opioid epidemic.
But less than a third of that money has been spent.
One frontline treatment provider says much of the spending so far "screams of misappropriation."
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But less than a third of that money has been spent.
One frontline treatment provider says much of the spending so far "screams of misappropriation."
www.investigativepost.org/2025/12/02/b...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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From city cafes to thruway truck stops, there have been few stones left unturned by immigration agents in their raids across the region, resulting in 44 arrests and detentions this month.
Of those arrested this year, two-thirds have no criminal history.
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Of those arrested this year, two-thirds have no criminal history.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
From city cafes to thruway truck stops, there have been few stones left unturned by immigration agents in their raids across the region, resulting in 44 arrests and detentions this month.
Of those arrested this year, two-thirds have no criminal history.
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/24/d...
Of those arrested this year, two-thirds have no criminal history.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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New: The City of Buffalo is on the hook to pay $3.3 million to settle a lawsuit related to a cop's involvement in a death at Molly's Pub.
Such settlements have been a cause of the city's budget deficits in recent years.
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Such settlements have been a cause of the city's budget deficits in recent years.
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Buffalo to pay $3.3 million to settle Molly's Pub death lawsuits
Buffalo is poised to settle a lawsuit involving the misconduct of off-duty cops, at a cost of $3 million, adding to the city's budget woes.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
New: The City of Buffalo is on the hook to pay $3.3 million to settle a lawsuit related to a cop's involvement in a death at Molly's Pub.
Such settlements have been a cause of the city's budget deficits in recent years.
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Such settlements have been a cause of the city's budget deficits in recent years.
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New: Editor Jim Heaney weighs in on the recent controversies involving Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino.
Most recently, Restaino said publicly he was "ignoring" requests for information from the local paper.
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Most recently, Restaino said publicly he was "ignoring" requests for information from the local paper.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
New: Editor Jim Heaney weighs in on the recent controversies involving Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino.
Most recently, Restaino said publicly he was "ignoring" requests for information from the local paper.
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Most recently, Restaino said publicly he was "ignoring" requests for information from the local paper.
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New: Immigration raids across Buffalo and Western New York have resulted in the arrest of 44 people.
Seven were arrested by ICE on Elmwood Avenue and Nottingham Terrace. Thirty-seven were detained by CBP in a dragnet operation targeting truck drivers.
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Seven were arrested by ICE on Elmwood Avenue and Nottingham Terrace. Thirty-seven were detained by CBP in a dragnet operation targeting truck drivers.
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Dozens arrested in recent immigration raids in Buffalo, Western NY
Three raids by ICE and Customs and Border Protection agents in November have resulted in the arrests of more than 40 men in Buffalo, WNY.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
New: Immigration raids across Buffalo and Western New York have resulted in the arrest of 44 people.
Seven were arrested by ICE on Elmwood Avenue and Nottingham Terrace. Thirty-seven were detained by CBP in a dragnet operation targeting truck drivers.
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Seven were arrested by ICE on Elmwood Avenue and Nottingham Terrace. Thirty-seven were detained by CBP in a dragnet operation targeting truck drivers.
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Border Patrol isn’t just at the border anymore.
The agency now tracks millions of drivers nationwide, using license plate data & algorithms to “identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.”
Full story in our Monday Morning Read:
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The agency now tracks millions of drivers nationwide, using license plate data & algorithms to “identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.”
Full story in our Monday Morning Read:
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November 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Border Patrol isn’t just at the border anymore.
The agency now tracks millions of drivers nationwide, using license plate data & algorithms to “identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.”
Full story in our Monday Morning Read:
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/24/s...
The agency now tracks millions of drivers nationwide, using license plate data & algorithms to “identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.”
Full story in our Monday Morning Read:
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/24/s...
Attorney Peter Reese is hell-bent on preventing Jeremy Zellner from becoming a state senator.
This week, Reese spent $800K to form an independent expenditure committee "dedicated to derailing Zellner's efforts."
"I figured a million would be too gaudy."
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This week, Reese spent $800K to form an independent expenditure committee "dedicated to derailing Zellner's efforts."
"I figured a million would be too gaudy."
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November 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Attorney Peter Reese is hell-bent on preventing Jeremy Zellner from becoming a state senator.
This week, Reese spent $800K to form an independent expenditure committee "dedicated to derailing Zellner's efforts."
"I figured a million would be too gaudy."
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/21/l...
This week, Reese spent $800K to form an independent expenditure committee "dedicated to derailing Zellner's efforts."
"I figured a million would be too gaudy."
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“It was a tragedy.”
A cop who didn’t believe a teen rape victim failed to investigate the case. When the teen's father was later convicted, the cop got a slap on the wrist.
Now she's deputy sheriff.
What one case reveals about discipline statewide:
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A cop who didn’t believe a teen rape victim failed to investigate the case. When the teen's father was later convicted, the cop got a slap on the wrist.
Now she's deputy sheriff.
What one case reveals about discipline statewide:
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/19/a...
November 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
“It was a tragedy.”
A cop who didn’t believe a teen rape victim failed to investigate the case. When the teen's father was later convicted, the cop got a slap on the wrist.
Now she's deputy sheriff.
What one case reveals about discipline statewide:
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/19/a...
A cop who didn’t believe a teen rape victim failed to investigate the case. When the teen's father was later convicted, the cop got a slap on the wrist.
Now she's deputy sheriff.
What one case reveals about discipline statewide:
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/19/a...
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Investigative Post launches annual fundraising drive
Investigative Post launches annual fundraising drive. Donations of up to $1,000 made by Dec. 31 will be matched.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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"I shouldn't have lost my fingers."
Chidi Nwagbo, a Nigerian man, attempted to flee Trump's crackdown on migrants. He wound up in ICE detention suffering frostbite. ICE never provided prescribed care. Nwagbo eventually had his fingers amputated.
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Chidi Nwagbo, a Nigerian man, attempted to flee Trump's crackdown on migrants. He wound up in ICE detention suffering frostbite. ICE never provided prescribed care. Nwagbo eventually had his fingers amputated.
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ICE denies medical treatment to detainee
A Nigerian man suffered frostbite in a failed attempt to cross from the U.S. into Canada. ICE denied or delayed medical treatment.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"I shouldn't have lost my fingers."
Chidi Nwagbo, a Nigerian man, attempted to flee Trump's crackdown on migrants. He wound up in ICE detention suffering frostbite. ICE never provided prescribed care. Nwagbo eventually had his fingers amputated.
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/18/d...
Chidi Nwagbo, a Nigerian man, attempted to flee Trump's crackdown on migrants. He wound up in ICE detention suffering frostbite. ICE never provided prescribed care. Nwagbo eventually had his fingers amputated.
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/18/d...
New: Will Erie County be the bellwether for the 2026 governor's race?
If who Elise Stefanik hired on her campaign is any indication — county chair Michael Kracker, Chris Grant and Stefan Mychajliw — it's a strategy Republicans are building their hopes on.
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If who Elise Stefanik hired on her campaign is any indication — county chair Michael Kracker, Chris Grant and Stefan Mychajliw — it's a strategy Republicans are building their hopes on.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
New: Will Erie County be the bellwether for the 2026 governor's race?
If who Elise Stefanik hired on her campaign is any indication — county chair Michael Kracker, Chris Grant and Stefan Mychajliw — it's a strategy Republicans are building their hopes on.
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If who Elise Stefanik hired on her campaign is any indication — county chair Michael Kracker, Chris Grant and Stefan Mychajliw — it's a strategy Republicans are building their hopes on.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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The journalism we publish can't happen without support from folks like you. Please consider making a donation today.
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An 18-year-old migrant worked her first shift cleaning the Bills Stadium. Then she was arrested.
Officials had revoked her work permit & status that same day without her knowledge.
“She has no criminal history anywhere in the world,” her attorney said.
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Officials had revoked her work permit & status that same day without her knowledge.
“She has no criminal history anywhere in the world,” her attorney said.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
An 18-year-old migrant worked her first shift cleaning the Bills Stadium. Then she was arrested.
Officials had revoked her work permit & status that same day without her knowledge.
“She has no criminal history anywhere in the world,” her attorney said.
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/13/b...
Officials had revoked her work permit & status that same day without her knowledge.
“She has no criminal history anywhere in the world,” her attorney said.
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New: On Sept. 19, the after the Bills beat the Dolphins at home, a young migrant woman who had been hired to clean Highmark Stadium was arrested by ICE. It was her 1st day on the job.
She was then held at the Niagara Co. Jail for nearly 2 months.
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She was then held at the Niagara Co. Jail for nearly 2 months.
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Bills custodian, a migrant, detained by ICE in Niagara County Jail
Yusgleidy Villa Alvarez, a young migrant woman from Venezuela, was hired to clean the Buffalo Bills' stadium before being arrested by ICE.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New: On Sept. 19, the after the Bills beat the Dolphins at home, a young migrant woman who had been hired to clean Highmark Stadium was arrested by ICE. It was her 1st day on the job.
She was then held at the Niagara Co. Jail for nearly 2 months.
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She was then held at the Niagara Co. Jail for nearly 2 months.
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Please note: Our planned book club event to discuss Steven Brill's "The Death of Truth" has been postponed.
This event will be rescheduled soon. Stay tuned.
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This event will be rescheduled soon. Stay tuned.
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Postponing book discussion
Investigative Post has postponed its Nov. 18 book discussion on The Death of Truth at Fitz Books.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Please note: Our planned book club event to discuss Steven Brill's "The Death of Truth" has been postponed.
This event will be rescheduled soon. Stay tuned.
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This event will be rescheduled soon. Stay tuned.
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"The United States is not an autocracy today," the New York Times wrote. "But it has started down an anti-democratic path, and many Americans . . . remain far too complacent about the threat."
A new editorial outlines the twelve benchmarks of autocracy:
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A new editorial outlines the twelve benchmarks of autocracy:
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November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
"The United States is not an autocracy today," the New York Times wrote. "But it has started down an anti-democratic path, and many Americans . . . remain far too complacent about the threat."
A new editorial outlines the twelve benchmarks of autocracy:
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/10/c...
A new editorial outlines the twelve benchmarks of autocracy:
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"Zero accountability, zero consequences, just overtime sheets to pad their pensions."
In an email to officers and city officials, a Niagara Falls cop blew the whistle on internal corruption, alleging "fraudulent" overtime, nepotism & misuse of state funds.
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In an email to officers and city officials, a Niagara Falls cop blew the whistle on internal corruption, alleging "fraudulent" overtime, nepotism & misuse of state funds.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"Zero accountability, zero consequences, just overtime sheets to pad their pensions."
In an email to officers and city officials, a Niagara Falls cop blew the whistle on internal corruption, alleging "fraudulent" overtime, nepotism & misuse of state funds.
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/05/n...
In an email to officers and city officials, a Niagara Falls cop blew the whistle on internal corruption, alleging "fraudulent" overtime, nepotism & misuse of state funds.
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/05/n...
New: Our latest investigation found a pattern of medical neglect inside New York's largest ICE prison. We detail a dozen cases here.
One detainee arrived with frostbite and was never properly treated. He later had his fingers amputated.
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/06/a...
One detainee arrived with frostbite and was never properly treated. He later had his fingers amputated.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
New: Our latest investigation found a pattern of medical neglect inside New York's largest ICE prison. We detail a dozen cases here.
One detainee arrived with frostbite and was never properly treated. He later had his fingers amputated.
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/06/a...
One detainee arrived with frostbite and was never properly treated. He later had his fingers amputated.
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JOIN US TODAY for a FREE presentation and panel discussion on how Trump's immigration enforcement has affected Western New York.
We will discuss our reporting & then we'll hear from a panel of local experts.
Unitarian Universalist Church on Elmwood. 7PM.
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We will discuss our reporting & then we'll hear from a panel of local experts.
Unitarian Universalist Church on Elmwood. 7PM.
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Panelists set for Investigative Post event discussing ICE
Four panelists will speak at a Nov. 5 event hosted by Investigative Post to discuss ICE and the impact its had on Buffalo and WNY.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
JOIN US TODAY for a FREE presentation and panel discussion on how Trump's immigration enforcement has affected Western New York.
We will discuss our reporting & then we'll hear from a panel of local experts.
Unitarian Universalist Church on Elmwood. 7PM.
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We will discuss our reporting & then we'll hear from a panel of local experts.
Unitarian Universalist Church on Elmwood. 7PM.
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New: From Cheektowaga to Niagara County, Democrats scored major wins in last night's election.
And Sean Ryan will officially become Buffalo's new mayor.
We have the results and analysis:
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And Sean Ryan will officially become Buffalo's new mayor.
We have the results and analysis:
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November 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
New: From Cheektowaga to Niagara County, Democrats scored major wins in last night's election.
And Sean Ryan will officially become Buffalo's new mayor.
We have the results and analysis:
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/05/r...
And Sean Ryan will officially become Buffalo's new mayor.
We have the results and analysis:
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/05/r...
NEW: Today, we turn a magnifying glass on one corner of Buffalo's West Side, an intersection that illustrates much of what's wrong with the city's inaction on housing, vacant lots and negligent property owners.
The corner once held promise.
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The corner once held promise.
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Derelict properties mar intersection on Buffalo's Lower West Side
A busy intersection on Buffalo's Lower West Side is a blighted mess thanks to negligent property owners and indifferent city officials.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
NEW: Today, we turn a magnifying glass on one corner of Buffalo's West Side, an intersection that illustrates much of what's wrong with the city's inaction on housing, vacant lots and negligent property owners.
The corner once held promise.
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The corner once held promise.
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On Wednesday, Investigative Post will host a presentation and discussion on ICE and immigration issues and how that plank of Trump's platform has affected Western NY.
Unitarian Universalist Church, Buffalo. 7PM. Free. See you there!
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On Wednesday, Investigative Post will host a presentation and discussion on ICE and immigration issues and how that plank of Trump's platform has affected Western NY.
Unitarian Universalist Church, Buffalo. 7PM. Free. See you there!
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Panelists set for Investigative Post event discussing ICE
Four panelists will speak at a Nov. 5 event hosted by Investigative Post to discuss ICE and the impact its had on Buffalo and WNY.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
PLEASE JOIN US:
On Wednesday, Investigative Post will host a presentation and discussion on ICE and immigration issues and how that plank of Trump's platform has affected Western NY.
Unitarian Universalist Church, Buffalo. 7PM. Free. See you there!
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On Wednesday, Investigative Post will host a presentation and discussion on ICE and immigration issues and how that plank of Trump's platform has affected Western NY.
Unitarian Universalist Church, Buffalo. 7PM. Free. See you there!
www.investigativepost.org/2025/10/24/p...