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Proposed Amherst 2027 budget includes 6.9% tax levy increase
Oct 2, 2026 - Us 
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Amherst Town Supervisor Shawn Lavin released his proposed 2027 budget on Wednesday, and it comes with a 6.9% tax levy increase. That means an approximate increase of $11.91 per month for a $341,000 median home. In a release, Lavin said the $188 million budget works to stabilize finances, maintain essential services, [...]
Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him
Oct 2, 2026 - Us 
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an office of religious affairs at the Pentagon
New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over
Oct 2, 2026 - Us
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case. Gov. Kathy Hochul said she had signed an executive [...]
Copper theft, flooding and empty beds plague L.A. homeless housing, report finds
Oct 2, 2026 - Us 
A new report on L.A.'s homeless services system finds fractured and inefficient data systems, and adds detail on other problems such as water damage, elevator outages and copper theft.
Sabres lose opening game in Columbus
Oct 2, 2026 - Us
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres opened the 2025-26 season with a 6-3 loss Thursday night on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Mattias Samuelsson, Jack Quinn and Konsta Helenius scored goals for Buffalo, and Noah Ostlund and Owen Power each had two assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 16 saves. The Sabres play their first [...]
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