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‘She’s little but mighty’
Candace Vogel, nicknamed ‘The Fraud Broad,’ closes 36 years of chasing criminals with the Erie County District Attorney’s office When...

Jeff Schober
Jan 17, 202310 min read


Job training and opportunity intersect to help workers move into the middle class
On Buffalo's East Side, placement and retention fuel Northland’s success In October, we published a story about steelworkers and a...

Jeff Schober
Dec 11, 202212 min read


Views from the Back Patio
Our photographer comes full circle from a story published 30 years ago Thirty years ago, I was a twentysomething photojournalist who...

Steven D. Desmond
Nov 15, 20222 min read


When Steel was King
Retired workers from Bethlehem and Republic Steel keep local history alive at Buffalo's Steel Plant Museum Nearly four decades have...

Jeff Schober
Oct 15, 202215 min read


Curses!
Are Buffalo sports franchises cursed? If so, is this the year it ends? Hope tastes as sweet as a crisp autumn apple, and fall is the...

Jeff Schober
Sep 15, 202212 min read


Treading the path of a “long goodbye”
Kenmore native discusses personal struggles with Alzheimer’s Disease David Gonlag thought memory loss was just part of getting old. He...

Jenna Manney
Aug 21, 20225 min read


Buffalo's Bohemian bard: musician Willie Nile keeps writing and rocking
After 50 years in (and out) of the music business, Western New York native Willie Nile has garnered respect and admiration from the likes...

Jeff Schober
Jul 17, 202211 min read


Buffalo Boss Babes: inspiring and empowering women across the region
Say you’re a woman living in Western New York. There’s this business idea that’s been clicking around in your head for years. But the...

Jeff Schober
May 19, 202210 min read


Town Ballroom Tribute
Musicians gather to celebrate Bruce Moser, the late Buffalo-based music promoter Bruce Moser was all about family, and the legacy of his...

Steven D. Desmond
Mar 1, 20222 min read


Young voices from Western New York focus on creating worldwide change
Students, teachers, and volunteers with the Academy for Human Rights aspire to shape a better future while addressing global issues The...

Jeff Schober
Jan 30, 202210 min read


80 years from 'Infamy'
South Buffalo resident, 87, remembers watching Japanese planes fly overhead in Hawaii during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941...

Jeff Schober
Nov 14, 202110 min read


Planes, towers and 20 years: the day that changed America
Western New Yorkers who experienced the September 11 attacks recall a morning when terrorism altered our country — and the world Twenty...

Jeff Schober
Sep 8, 202115 min read


Beekeeping in Western New York helps the environment, locally and nationwide
Whether they do it for the honey or to protect pollinators, there is a varied and committed community of beekeepers in Western New York....

Samantha Wulff
Aug 16, 20219 min read


‘She has no idea how to be retired’
Media personality and former Judge Penny Wolfgang remains a force in the Western New York community Maybe it’s her unique name. Or the...

Jeff Schober
Aug 14, 20219 min read


Photo essay: Music lives!
After more than a year without concerts, a look across genres and eras at influential artists who visited the Niagara region in the past...

Steven D. Desmond
May 18, 20212 min read


Vanished memories
After a head injury, this Blasdell resident lived for six months with only a hazy knowledge of the world When the 20-year-old opened his...

Jeff Schober
Apr 13, 20218 min read


The majesty of Shea’s Performing Arts Center: what you've never known before
Employees share stories of their love for the historic downtown theater Anyone who has ever visited Shea’s Performing Arts Center in...

Jeff Schober
Mar 16, 202110 min read


The Trials of Travis
Buffalo native has struggled with manic depression, family issues, and addiction — and believes his story can motivate others in need...

Jeff Schober
Feb 16, 202110 min read


Does Danny Neaverth really need a job?
Legendary disc jockey holds a special place in Buffalo's radio history Danny Neaverth isn’t looking for work, in spite of the videos...

Jeff Schober
Jan 18, 202112 min read


John Lennon's murder 40 years ago stunned fans around the world
Legendary former Beatle had several ties to Western New York John Lennon’s assassination outside the Dakota in New York City on Monday,...

Jeff Schober
Nov 16, 202012 min read
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