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A longstanding private club in downtown Buffalo has agreed to a $1.5 million payment to settle federal allegations tied to its participation in a COVID-19 relief program, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Federal officials said The Buffalo Club, an institution that has operated for more than 150 years, improperly represented its eligibility when it applied for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan during the pandemic. The club submitted its application in March 2021

After years of outrage, petitions, and legal battles, a man loses not just a case—but who he says was his family.      It began on a cold morning in March 2024 in Hamburg when state officers showed up with a warrant, a plan, and a tranquilizer.      By the end of that day, Albert – a 12-foot, 750-pound alligator who had lived in a suburban home for decades – was gone. Sedated, loaded into a van, and driven away like contraband.      Now, more than two years later, the saga ha

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 9:31pm on April 6th after reports of a domestic incident on April 6th on Pritchard Street in Buffalo. The 911 caller told police that a man was outside on the porch following an argument involving a BB gun and choking. He was later found crying. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if any party was arrested. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allegations and should not

A late-night dispute over a small tip inside Bar-Bill Tavern in East Aurora almost escalated into a shootout after police say a customer left the restaurant, retrieved a firearm, and returned to threaten multiple people inside.      According to East Aurora Police, officers were called to the restaurant around 11:15pm on April 1st after reports that a man had displayed a weapon during an altercation. By the time authorities arrived, the suspect had already left the scene.   

April 12th marks the grim anniversary of a discovery that ended one mystery but exposed a deeper, darker pattern tied to a notorious address.      Two years after the body of 12-year-old Jaylen Griffin was found inside a South Buffalo home already stained by a disturbing history, investigators say the case remains far from solved—and the house where he was discovered continues to cast a long shadow over the city.      Buffalo Police are once again urging the public to come fo

By: Sumit Majumdar How Consolidating a Crumbling System Will Pay for Itself, Save Taxpayer Dollars, and Rescue a Burnt-Out Workforce      In the public discourse surrounding the American justice system, the spotlight is almost always fixed on the incarcerated. We talk about inmate rights, overcrowding, and the systemic failures of the "inside." These are necessary, often heartbreaking conversations. However, a massive shadow is cast by that spotlight, hiding the human beings

By: Sumit Majumdar President & CEO of Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. | Lead Director of Energy & Limited Partner of Verite Capital Partners The Golden Era: A Personal Dispatch      I’ve been servicing restaurants for over 20 years and a lot has changed in our industry.  As a patron to many a bar and restaurant,  it’s also changed on a personal level.  I’m in my 50’s now and when I look at the "For Lease" signs on Main Street, I don't just see empty buildings; I see the ghosts of a ci

Authorities in Tonawanda have shut down two smoke shops following an investigation into the sale of illegal cannabis products, according to police. The businesses – Mr. Greensfield, located on Niagara Falls Boulevard, and Sweet Puffs, located on Delaware Avenue – were both ordered to cease operations earlier this week. Officials said the closures were tied to allegations that the shops were distributing illicit cannabis in violation of state regulations. The enforcement actio

A Town of Tonawanda man is facing the possibility of spending decades behind bars after prosecutors say he not only took part in a fatal shooting but later returned to the scene to steal items belonging to the victim. Jamere Davis, 21, was arraigned in State Supreme Court on two counts of second-degree murder, along with robbery, criminal possession of a weapon, and tampering with physical evidence. The case stems from an incident on September 30th, 2025, inside a home on Tho

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 3:51am on March 17th after reports of a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Tonawanda. The 911 caller said his 22-year-old roommate shot himself. Dispatch then received additional information from the roommate who stated that he "shot himself in the head." Police and emergency medical responded to the scene. No further information is available at this time. These are merely all

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 2:43am on March 22nd after reports of a domestic disturbance and possible sexual assault on Mulberry Street in Buffalo involving a 14-year-old child. The 911 caller said that she found a male - whom she described as older with facial hair - in a room with her 14-year-old granddaughter. The grandmother told dispatch that she was not letting the man leave and that they would "jump him if he tries anything." Pol

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 8:49pm on March 21st after reports of a violent domestic incident on Walden Avenue in Buffalo at the M Hotel. The 911 caller said that a female was bit in the face during a domestic incident with a male party. Police confirmed after arriving on scene that the bleeding was uncontrolled. The female required medical treatment. The male party is believed to have been taken into custody as a result of the incident

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 7:49am on March 21st after reports of a domestic incident on Suffolk Street in Buffalo. The 911 caller - who wished to remain anonymous - said that a woman was outside screaming for help from a male party. The male was seen outside attempting to attack the woman with a burning rope and green golf club. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the male was arrested. No further information is available a

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 4:27am on March 21st after reports of an assault with a deadly weapon on Ellicott Street in Buffalo. As discussed during the dispatch call, a person with a gunshot wound showed up at Children's Hospital. The severity of his injuries was unknown at the time of the call. Police noted that the person shot was either during an exchange of gunfire during an earlier shots fired incident or that he actually shot him

By: Sumit Majumdar President & CEO of Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. | Lead Director of Energy & Limited Partner of Verite Capital Partners      In the landscape of modern enterprise – particularly within the progressive environmental sector – the mission is often as much about social restoration as it is about ecological sustainability. My professional journey has been guided by a legacy of relentless excellence. My mother achieved the highest levels of achievement in both the medic

Fake degrees. An alleged barroom showdown over another man’s girlfriend. Bullets on the I-190. And a mysterious “HopeFundMe” fundraiser that vanished. By: Staff Reports      For those of you reading this article online who have never heard the name Dante Richardson before, congratulations—you’ve lived a peaceful life up until now.      Allow us to introduce him.      Depending on which version of Dante Richardson you happen to be listening to, he is either a Stanford-educated

A newly drafted vehicle policy from the Erie County Sheriff’s Office that allows certain deputies to use county-owned vehicles for limited personal purposes is generating debate among county officials with critics questioning whether the policy is an appropriate use of taxpayer resources.      The drafted policy, released by Erie County Sheriff John Garcia, permits designated deputies to take county vehicles home and use them for personal travel within Erie County. The propos

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz says he will once again veto any legislation that would allow 12 and 13-year-olds to hunt in Erie County under a state youth hunting program. The issue will again remain contentious between county leaders and lawmakers who support the measure.      County legislators had recently begun discussing another attempt to adopt a measure that would allow younger hunters to participate in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Fake degrees. An alleged barroom showdown over another man’s girlfriend. Bullets on the I-190. And a mysterious “HopeFundMe” fundraiser that vanished. By: Staff Reports      For those of you picking up this newspaper (or reading this article online) who have never heard the name Dante Richardson before, congratulations—you’ve lived a peaceful life up until now.      Allow us to introduce him.      Depending on which version of Dante Richardson you happen to be listening to, h

A man convicted more than three decades ago of murdering a teenage girl and a one-year-old child in Wayne County has now been released on parole and placed in a supervised residential program in Erie County, according to state corrections officials.      Chad Campbell, now 50, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder stemming from a 1990 case in which a 15-year-old girl and a one-year-old child were killed.      Campbell was 14 years old at the time of the crimes.