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WBFO Brief March 1, 2022

Published March 1, 2022 at 9:57 AM EST

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Today, observing the nationwide Disability Day of Mourning- to remember those who have been killed by their caregivers or parents. NYS Republicans at their convention hear from former Gov. George Pataki on “ this woke identity crap”. Also Family Court Judge Brenda Freedman on rising youth crime, and looming layoffs at SUNY Erie

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WBFO Brief March 24, 2023

What are the origins of the advertisements backing Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget plan? And Peter Hall and Anthony Chase give you Theater Talk on a Friday.
WBFO Brief March 23, 2023

Starbucks workers join a nationwide strike over unfair labor practices, and nearly a million dollars is going to UB's School of Public Health for a Mobile Health Unit.
WBFO Brief March 22, 2023

Buffalo Starbucks workers are joining a nationwide strike; state budget negotiations enter the final weeks; and celebrations of the Hindu festival Navaratri begins today.
WBFO Brief March 21, 2023

Residents of Buffalo's McCarley Gardens are unhappy with renovations to their living space and a federal judge has ruled that counts of a sexual lawsuit against trustees of Canisius College can proceed.
WBFO Brief March 20, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul has several key budget priorities rejected and the Kensington Expressway reconstruction gets a boost from the federal government.
WBFO Brief Friday, March 17, 2023

It's Friday on WBFO, so it's Theater Talk. Anthony Chase and Peter Hall talk about the Buffalo Quickies, and walk you through the openings this week on the theater scene.
WBFO Brief Thursday March 16, 2023

Theaters in WNY are struggling; WBFO's Jay Moran is looking at how they continue to recover from COVID quarantines. Also, expanded relief for financial losses from the Christmas blizzard have been announced, the state senate is puting forth a proposal to increase money for childcare
WBFO Brief Tuesday March 14, 2023

The investigation into that Main Street fire where firefighter Jason Arno died, is over- and the results go to the District Attorney for possible criminal charges. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at the re-election of Ed Cox as chair of the NYS Republican Party, out of office since 2019, but back now. And Dan Karpenchuk reports on a Volkswagen electric vehicle battery plant coming to St. Thomas, south of London, Ontario
WBFO Brief Monday March 13, 2023

Hear Gov. Kathy Hochul say, "Pharmacies have become the new battleground", in abortion rights in NYS. Also Ontario will miss some health care goals, and it's making for backlash against Premier Doug Ford. Also, hear from District Attorney John Flynn on the lack of charges in a stabbing death at the University at Buffalo, and two more candidates want to run for Buffalo Common Council in the Ellicott District.
WBFO Brief Friday March 10, 2023

If it's Friday, it's Theater Talk- today with Anthony and Peter talking about several comedies on local stages. Hundreds assemble outside UB's Center for The Arts, as controversial commentator Michael Knowles delivers an address at UB. A change in the hours at the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library's Central building downtown, after too many fights and other incidents there. Also, a look at the wake for firefighter Jason Arno Thursday, and his funeral downtown today, with thousands of firefighters expected to line Buffalo streets.