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Justin Sondel @justinsondel.bsky.social · 1h

Breaking: State Assembly Member @JonRivera149 plans to run for state Sen. Sean Ryan's seat, should Ryan win the race to be Buffalo's next mayor. Story incoming.

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 1h

Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino blasts tree removal coverage www.niagara-gazette.com/news/local_n...

Restaino blasts tree removal coverage

In a message posted to his office’s Facebook channel on Wednesday, Mayor Robert Restaino said a tree removed from the right-of-way in front of his College Avenue home was marked

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Justin Sondel @justinsondel.bsky.social · 1d

Here's how mayoral hopefuls tell me they plan to address public safety, if they are elected: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

How the candidates for Buffalo mayor would address public safety

The three candidates for mayor of Buffalo talk about their plans for public safety.

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 22h

18-year-old pleads guilty to attempted murder for Depew Dollar Tree shooting buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

18-year-old pleads guilty to attempted murder for Depew Dollar Tree shooting

An 18-year-old pleaded guilty to attempted murder for shooting a woman in May outside a Dollar Tree store in Depew, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday

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libby march @libbymarch.bsky.social · 1d

Scenes from Saturday's interfaith rally for solidarity with Gaza. Protesters called on Senator Tim Kennedy to co-sponsor H.R. 3565, the “Block the Bombs” Act. See more on @buffalonews.com -
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demonstrators march around Niagara Square during a Multi-Faith Solidarity Rally for Gaza in downtown Buffalo, Oct. 3, 2025. Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and community organizations including the WNY Peace Center and Access WNY sponsored the rally, pressuring Rep. Tim Kennedy to join 55 other House Democrats in cosponsoring H.R. 3565, the “Block the Bombs” Act. (Libby March/Buffalo News)

Carolyn Jordan stands with an arm around Shirley Burns during a Multi-Faith Solidarity Rally for Gaza in downtown Buffalo, Oct. 3, 2025. Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and community organizations including the WNY Peace Center and Access WNY sponsored the rally, pressuring Rep. Tim Kennedy to join 55 other House Democrats in cosponsoring H.R. 3565, the “Block the Bombs” Act. (Libby March/Buffalo News)

A child holds a sign reading “Stop killing Palestinian children” during a Multi-Faith Solidarity Rally for Gaza in downtown Buffalo, Oct. 3, 2025. Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and community organizations including the WNY Peace Center and Access WNY sponsored the rally, pressuring Rep. Tim Kennedy to join 55 other House Democrats in cosponsoring H.R. 3565, the “Block the Bombs” Act. (Libby March/Buffalo News)

Demonstrators gather for an interfaith rally for Gaza at Niagara Square in Buffalo, Oct. 3, 2025. Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and community organizations including the WNY Peace Center and Access WNY sponsored the rally, pressuring Rep. Tim Kennedy to join over 50 other House Democrats in cosponsoring H.R. 3565, the “Block the Bombs” Act. (Libby March/Buffalo News)

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 1d

Buffalo attorney in key role has familiar name in WNY law
via @robertgavinbn.bsky.social
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Buffalo attorney in key role has familiar name in WNY law

Kate Feroleto, daughter of late personal injury attorney John Feroleto and State Supreme Court Justice Paula Feroleto, in June became the 25th president – and only third woman – to lead the Western Ne...

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Samantha Christmann @samchristmann.bsky.social · 1d

It has been four years since Starbucks unionized. They are still without a contract.

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Starbucks workers ramp up strike rhetoric after 4 years without a contract

Starbucks workers and union allies picketed in 35 cities across the country over the weekend, including Buffalo, and the message was loud and clear: they're not afraid to strike.

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Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 1d

Citing the “martyrdom” of Charlie Kirk, Texas AG Ken Paxton says his office is pursuing sweeping undercover investigations into “leftist” groups. “To those demented souls who seek to kill, steal, and destroy our country, know this: you cannot hide, you cannot escape, and justice is coming."

"Leftist political terrorism is a clear and present danger. Corrupted ideologies like transgenderism and Antifa are a cancer on our culture and have unleashed their deranged and drugged-up foot soldiers on the American people," said Attorney General Paxton. "The martyrdom of Charlie Kirk marks a turning point in America.
There can be no compromise with those who want us dead. To that end, I have directed my office to continue its efforts to identify, investigate, and infiltrate these leftist terror cells. To those demented souls who seek to kill, steal, and destroy our country, know this: you cannot hide, you cannot escape, and justice is coming."
The radical Left has incubated an environment where political violence is not only justified but celebrated and praised. In July, nearly two dozen armed leftists connected to various Texas-based Antifa-like groups ambushed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") facility in Alvarado, Texas. On September 10, 2025, a leftist assassin connected to the radical transgender movement murdered Charlie Kirk because of Kirk's bold support for truth, love of country, and unshakable faith. Two weeks later, another deranged leftist opened fire at an ICE facility in Dallas.
President Donald Trump has officially designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization and instructed his administration to "utilize all applicable authorities to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any and all illegal operations — especially those involving terrorist actions — conducted by Antifa." Building on President Trump's bold actions, Attorney General Paxton has instructed his office to initiate sweeping investigations into radical leftist organizations engaged in or providing support to those performing political violence.

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 1d

Lisa Meindl Payne, Deborah Meindl’s surviving daughter, said in an email after the mistrial that there will “never be justice for her mother.” buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

Judge declares mistrial in 1993 City of Tonawanda homicide trial

A judge declared a mistrial in the case of Deborah Meindl, who was murdered in her Tonawanda home in 1993.

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 2d

In court, Cariol Horne's defense attorney asked the judge to issue an unconditional discharge, saying she deserves the same kind of justice President Trump got after he was convicted of 34 felonies. buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

Cariol Horne gets community service, conditional discharge for confrontation with police

A City Court judge on Monday sentenced former police officer Cariol Horne to 50 hours of community service for her actions during a confrontation with police during the December 2022 blizzard.

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 2d

#Breaking: Judge declares mistrial in 1993 City of Tonawanda homicide trial buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 2d

#Breaking: Cariol Horne gets community service, conditional discharge for confrontation with Buffalo police buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

Cariol Horne gets community service, conditional discharge for confrontation with police

A City Court judge on Monday sentenced former police officer Cariol Horne to 50 hours of community service for her actions during a confrontation with police during the December 2022 blizzard.

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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 3d

I truly don't understand what people thought was going to happen

Mary Dudziak @marydudziak.bsky.social · 3d

Has Trump’s second term posed a greater or lesser threat to the rule of law than you expected? @nytimes.com
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Has Trump’s second term posed a greater or lesser threat to the rule of law than you expected?
Circular graph showing over half answered: much more than I expected, about a quarter: more than I expected, about an eighth: similar threat to what I expected, small sliver: much less threat than I expected.

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 4d

“Or you’re next”

Daniel Connerton @lordnad.bsky.social · 4d

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37 and Kedzie, East Garfield, Illinois.

This is assault.

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Daniel Connerton @lordnad.bsky.social · 4d

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37 and Kedzie, East Garfield, Illinois.

This is assault.

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 5d

Linked to this yesterday, but I am re-upping today because this is the best piece of practical research I have seen lately. It deals with what's gone wrong in political coverage.

Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 6d

"If we want different results, we have to abandon standard practice."

YES.

Finally, someone put together what I and many other critics have been saying about political coverage — then took it further. reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/harm-reducti...

Author Michael Hauser Tov is 28 years old.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4d

Elon Musk: The minds of youth are easily corrupted, which is why the corrupt ply their propaganda to the youth
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Elon Musk: We're going to make Baby Grok @XAI, an app dedicated to kid-friendly content
7:46 PM • 7/19/25 • 30M Views

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 4d

About 24 hours of deliberations over four days
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Still no verdict: Deliberations in 1993 City of Tonawanda homicide case to continue Monday

A day after telling a judge they were deadlocked, jurors deliberating in the murder trial of Brian Scott Lorenz spent about seven more hours discussing the case on Friday without reaching a verdict.

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 5d

Still no verdict: Deliberations in 1993 City of Tonawanda homicide case to continue Monday buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

Still no verdict: Deliberations in 1993 City of Tonawanda homicide case to continue Monday

A day after telling a judge they were deadlocked, jurors deliberating in the murder trial of Brian Scott Lorenz spent about seven more hours discussing the case on Friday without reaching a verdict.

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Buffalo Newspaper Guild @buffaloguild.bsky.social · 5d

Here’s our statement on today’s @buffalonews.com announcement:

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Aaron Besecker @aaronbesecker.bsky.social · 6d

Deliberations are to resume at 9:30 a.m. in Brian Scott Lorenz's murder trial.

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Jury says they're deadlocked in retrial of 1993 Tonawanda homicide

An Erie County jury weighing the fate of Brian Scott Lorenz told a judge Thursday afternoon that they are deadlocked. The jurors, after about 16 hours of deliberations over three days, also said they ...

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Justin Sondel @justinsondel.bsky.social · 6d

My latest:

Robert Gavin @robertgavinbn.bsky.social · 6d

From @justinsondel.bsky.social

A Buffalo city employee has been on paid leave for three years. He wants to return, but will he? buffalonews.com/news/local/g...