The presence of Canadian visitors in Western New York has dropped off since the start of the year following tensions between Washington and Ottawa. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Erie County (NY)”
32 Years After a Brutal Murder, a Man Is on Trial. Again.
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2025
A judge vacated the convictions of two men accused of killing Deborah Meindl in her Tonawanda, N.Y., home. On Friday, the district attorney began trying to convict them once more. Source: New York Times
Another Challenge to New York’s Gun Law: Sheriffs Who Won’t Enforce It
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2022
Some say the measure, which was passed after a Supreme Court opinion, ignores common sense, the Second Amendment and the way people live outside big cities. Source: New York Times
Dispatcher Fired Over Mishandling 911 Call During Buffalo Shooting
By Gotham Rex on June 4, 2022
A Tops supermarket office manager said a dispatcher yelled at her for whispering, as she hid during the shooting, and hung up on her. Source: New York Times
Buffalo Bills Strike Deal for Taxpayer-Funded $1.4 Billion Stadium
By Gotham Rex on March 28, 2022
The agreement calls for $850 million in New York State and local funding, the largest taxpayer contribution ever for a National Football League facility. Source: New York Times
Upstate New York Hospitals Are Overwhelmed as Covid Cases Surge
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2021
Health care officials say a “perfect storm” of new Covid cases, staff shortages and filled nursing homes has created a crisis. Source: New York Times
Buffalo Officials Reimpose a Mask Mandate as Cases Surge
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2021
Cases have doubled in Erie County over four weeks, prompting the return of a mask requirement for stores, restaurants, bars, salons, and other public indoor spaces. Source: New York Times
Harvey Weinstein to Be Extradited to Los Angeles to Face Rape Charges
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2021
The decision, by Judge Kenneth Case of Erie County Court, ends months of successful delays by Mr. Weinstein’s lawyers. Source: New York Times
2nd Coronavirus Wave Hits Buffalo Area ‘With a Vengeance’
By Gotham Rex on November 27, 2020
The positive test rate in Erie County has remained above 5 percent for almost two weeks. Source: New York Times