Despite a crumbling fire hall at Seneca and Southside, south Buffalo is not getting a penny of capital improvement money for 2010.
Republican Senator Dale Volker says this week's extraordinary session cost New York taxpayers $300,000.
New York lawmakers are heading home, even though their work is far from finished in Albany.
The vacancy sign is flashing at Buffalo city hall following the resignation of embattled Common Councilmember Brian Davis.
New York lawmakers are heading home without agreement on how to address the state's fiscal crisis.
He is a well-known pastor who says if they people of the Ellicott District want him to lead, he won't shy away from the challenge.
He admitted using campaign funds for personal use. Now, Ellicott District Councilmember Brian Davis has given up his seat.
Brian Davis walked down the steps of city hall - visibly shaken - and with one sheet of paper - and his voice trembling - announced his resignation.
The head of the Erie County Control Board is calling it quits.
Former State Sen. Joseph A. Tauriello, a major political figure in western New York politics has died.
Hamburg voters have given resounding approval to the downsizing of their town board to three members.
The gridlock continues in Albany tonight where state lawmakers can't seem to find $3.2 billion in spending cuts to mop up the red ink from a badly bleeding
Civic activist Kevin Gaughan has been pushing for smaller government in many communities, and Tuesday it's Hamburg's turn.
