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Erie IDA eyes largest subsidy package in years

Erie IDA eyes largest subsidy package in years

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Erie IDA eyes largest subsidy package in years

Tax breaks for Sonwil Distribution work out to $621,000 per new job. Poloncarz has raised objections, however.

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Testimony: Buffalo cops use of N word not uncommon

Depositions of five officers in checkpoints lawsuit reveal use of degrading language and little supervision or discipline in Strike Force and Housing units
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Buffalo’s eviction numbers are thru the roof

Landlords in Erie County, primarily in Buffalo, are moving to evict tenants in greater numbers than almost anywhere in the state.
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There was no 'red wave'

At least not in WNY, where Democrats and Republicans fared pretty much exactly as traditional indicators.

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Code Blue 32 issued for Buffalo, southern Erie County Saturday night, Sunday night

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Erie IDA eyes largest subsidy package in years

Tax breaks for Sonwil Distribution work out to $621,000 per new job. Poloncarz has raised objections, however.

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No, completely closing vents isn’t a reliable way to save money on central heating

Completely closing your vents might damage your HVAC system and raise energy costs, but you could save money with fewer risks by partially closing certain vents.
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It’s misleading to claim that polar bears are ‘thriving’ because of ‘increasing population’

For more than a decade, people have falsely claimed polar bears are “thriving,” using an “increasing population” as proof. We explain the real status of polar bears.