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9:00 am
Mon May 14, 2012

Press Pass: Looking to preserve a former synagogue

Oldest synagogue buildings on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo
Photo provided by Buffalo Spree

A former synagogue, one of the oldest synagogue buildings in Buffalo, was recently spared from demolition.

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Local
6:37 am
Mon April 30, 2012

Press Pass: Wallenda's walk, Lafayette Hotel

Nik Wallenda
WBFO News file photo

It may not be an optimal date, but Business First's Jim Fink believes Nik Wallenda's June 15th walk across Niagara Falls should boost tourism, if only temporarily.

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Cultural
5:00 am
Mon April 23, 2012

Press Pass: Michigan Street African American Heritage

Buffalo News reporter Brian Meyer in WBFO & AM-970 studio
WBFO News photo by Eileen Buckley

For several years efforts have been underway to create a cultural tourism site in an area now called the Michigan Street African American Corridor in Buffalo.

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Business
10:14 am
Mon April 16, 2012

Press Pass: Re-writing outdated city zoning codes

WBFO & AM 970's Chris Jamele with Artvoice editor Geoff Kelly
WBFO News photo

There is an increasing focus on the long-awaited re-writing of Buffalo's zoning codes.

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Local
9:29 am
Mon April 9, 2012

Press Pass: Buffalo Spree editor reviews building preservation

Vacant, historic buildings remain a theme across the city of Buffalo.

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Local, Press Pass
5:00 am
Mon April 2, 2012

Press Pass: Buffalo News Suburban Editor Bruce Andriatch on new 27th congressional district

WBFO News file photo

The newly-redrawn 27th congressional district will make it more difficult for incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul to win re-election this year. And two area towns are exploring a job sharing arrangement to reduce costs.

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Local, Press Pass
9:20 am
Mon March 26, 2012

Press Pass: Trico, Fort Erie Slots and the Buffalo Bills

Jay Moran & Business First reporter Jim Fink in studio
WBFO News photo

Jim Fink of Business First provides insight into local developments on this week's Press Pass.

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Politics
9:24 am
Mon March 19, 2012

Press Pass: 145th Assembly candidates debated the issues

Buffalo News reporter Brian Meyer
WBFO News file photo

Voters in the 145th State Assembly District will be heading to the polls Tuesday for a special election.

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Politics
9:26 am
Mon March 12, 2012

Press Pass: Artvoice's Geoff Kelly reviews 145th Assembly seat race

WBFO & AM 970's Chris Jamele with Artvoice editor Geoff Kelly
WBFO News file photo

WBFO and AM 970's Chris Jamele speaks with Artvoice editor Geoff Kelly in this week's Press Pass conversation.

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Local
8:48 am
Mon March 5, 2012

Press Pass: Candidates for 145th State Assembly seat

Jim Heaney of Investigative Post
WBFO News photo

The special election for the 145th State Assembly seat is rounding out as a South Buffalo competition.

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Local
5:00 am
Mon February 27, 2012

Press Pass: What's the future of the Trico building?

Preservation Ready article by Elizabeth Licata, Buffalo Spree
WBFO News photo of Buffalo Spree Article /

Another massive structure sits vacant in the city of Buffalo.

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Local
10:32 am
Mon February 20, 2012

Press Pass: Buffalo News Suburban Editor Bruce Andriatch on school funding issues and more

Mark Scott and Bruce Andriatch
WBFO News

These are challenging times for local school boards and administrators. They pleaded their case for more financial resources during a recent meeting with state legislators from our area.

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Business
9:30 am
Mon February 13, 2012

Press Pass: Millard Fillmore Gates getting close to shutdown

Bert Gambini & Jim Fink
WBFO News photo /

Kaleida Health will close Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital in about six weeks.

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Local
9:26 am
Mon February 6, 2012

Press Pass: Signage could be considered self-promotion for elected leaders

Buffalo News reporter Brian Meyer in WBFO studio
WBFO News photo by Eileen Buckley /

As a number of new political leaders took office this year, some publicly-owned property was repainted with new names.

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Local
9:47 am
Mon January 30, 2012

Press Pass: Proposed redistricting plans

WBFO's Chris Jamele and ArtVoice editor Geoff Kelly cover the redistricting plans that have been submitted for both the Senate and the Assembly in New York State

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Local
9:35 am
Mon January 23, 2012

Press Pass: The Lyceum at 215 Broadway

The Lyceum, 215 Broadway, Buffalo, NY
Buffalo Spree photo /

There is yet another historic piece of property in the city of Buffalo that is in need of help.

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Local
5:00 am
Mon January 16, 2012

Press Pass: Buffalo News Suburban Editor Bruce Andriatch explores SPCA controversy

Buffalo News Suburban Editor Bruce Andriatch with WBFO's Mark
WBFO News photo /

The SPCA in Niagara County is under fire for allegations that the agency has euthanized too many healthy animals in recent months.

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Business
9:26 am
Mon January 9, 2012

Press Pass: Public sector must find investors for $1-billion from state

Business First's Jim Fink with Bert Gambini
WBFO News photo /

Governor Andrew Cuomo pledged a $1-billion economic boost for the City of Buffalo in last week's state of the State address.

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Local
5:00 am
Mon January 2, 2012

Press Pass: Strong signs of economic development for city

Buffalo News reporter Brian Meyer in the WBFO News studio
WBFO News photo by Eileen Buckley /

The city of Buffalo enters 2012 with strong signs of economic development.

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Local
12:03 pm
Mon December 26, 2011

Press Pass: Occupy splinter & 2011 headlines

Occupy movement
WBFO News file photos /

As the year end approaches, the time comes to review the headlines from 2011.

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