Police are looking into alleged threats that City Councilman Alfredo Castillo made against Public Facilities Director Craig Nadrizny over maintenance work at the Wonderland of
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City Council Lowers Tax Rate, Nieves Castigates Disengaged Budget Loafers
The City Council, as expected Monday night, approved a $598 million budget that includes a reduction in the tax rate by 10.5 mils, money for
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Read: Public Safety Task Force Recommendations
A community committee formed by City Council President Aidee Nieves and Councilman Scott Burns has offered recommendations in a report that includes community policing foot
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Citing Conflict, City Council Lances Resolution Benefiting Two Members Who Pursue Takeover Of UB
In a rare move Monday night, the City Council rejected a resolution–customarily referred to committee–proposing the Education and Social Services Committee create a task force to recommend
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Nieves Raises Conflict Of Interest Questions Over City Council Members’ Attempted UB Land Grab, Two Councilors Affiliated With Firm To Benefit
UPDATE: City Councilman Michael DeFilippo contacted OIB with this statement: “I’m not on the board of directors of bpt labs. I have a notary stamped letter
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State, City Officials Launch Green Energy Authority For Creation Of Microgrids
Several members of the city’s state legislative delegation and municipal officials met on Saturday for the launching of a green energy authority, a public-private partnership
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A Lioness Roars And A Park Board Meeting Quiets To Crickets
Several advocates, including two City Council members, showed up to a parks board Zoom meeting Tuesday night to pitch cricket, a popular international sport, for
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Paging Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria–City Council Secures Special Meeting To Address Columbus Statue
After a lotta, well, waves, the City Council will get its special meeting Tuesday night at 7 to jawbone the return of the Christopher Columbus
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