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New Info about Buffalo Niagara Partnership HQ

Diocese In Crisis

Buffalo City Council asked to grant landmark status to preserve & protect five churches to be closed by Catholic Diocese

Preservation Buffalo Niagara claims benefits, but question on demolition costs.
Business

Buffalo concerns on vacant offices, housing shortage may spur funding for office to residential building conversions

Councilman Nowakowski says there are similar efforts in NYC for more housing.
Education

Leaders seek solutions to violence, bullying in Buffalo schools

Some teachers want off-duty police officers back in schools.
Severe Weather

Snow removal costs in January add up for City of Buffalo

City leaders are seeking new revenue from taxes, fees, and other items to cover costs.
Buffalo

City of Buffalo Task Force Plan on Winter Storm Response

Focus on Emergency Shelters, Storm Warning Systems, New Equipment
Business

Buffalo Grand Hotel owner wants to reopen rooms by year's end

Harry Stinson is hoping to reopen the hotel later this year after cleaning up a lot of the fire damage in the 486-room hotel portion of the complex.
Crime

From Pittsburgh to Buffalo: A death penalty discussion in mass shooter cases

Recent events in mass shooting cases in Buffalo and in Pittsburgh have put the discussion over the federal death penalty back in the spotlight.
Buffalo Mass Shooting

New developments in federal case against Tops shooter

The U.S. Justice Department must still make a decision on the death penalty.
Money

Revised floor plan for Statler Hotel renovation means over 500 more downtown apartments

Some Studio Units In the Mix
Local News

Buffalo Police discuss cost of public safety presence for large events

Some federal funding assistance to cover costs.
Local News

Buffalo officials enlist school district in emergency planning

School officials emphasize they could not get all 60 buildings open for emergency shelters but a limited number of buildings could be prepared for shelter use.