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WBFO Brief Wednesday June 15, 2022

Published June 15, 2022 at 11:06 AM EDT

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Hear how this year's Juneteenth is different and how it is being taught in rural schools without many African American students. Also, money for an East side grocery, and Albany Correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at Gov. Hochul's weaknesses along the campaign trail

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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.
WBFO Brief Thursday March 9, 2023

Young Americans for Freedom is e hosting Michael Knowles for a speech Thursday night at UB, but there are many who have heard his calls to eradicate "transgenderism from public life" and are speaking out against it, saying he condones hates speech. A look at the new restrictions on evictions. And Preparations for the funeral of firefighter Jason Arno and tributes are coming in from Albany legislator.
WBFO Brief Wednesday March 8, 2023

Inside the city's Masten District, with Zeneta Everhart, one of the candidates running for that district's city council seat. Also , our Woman Wednesday interview, and a look at the fallout of Michael Knowle's upcoming visit to UB, after his controversial remarks about "eradicating trangenderism from public life." And to try and find what caused the Main St. fire that took the life of Jason Arno, the ATF has conducted over 100 interviews and is creating a computerized model of the blaze.
WBFO Brief Tuesday March 7, 2023

The family of Tyler Lewis is asking for more action into the investigation of his stabbing death on the UB Campus in October 2022. Also, the latest on the four-alarm fire that took the life of Firefighter Jason Arno. and from Albany, correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at Gov. Hochul's plans to expand charter schools in NYS.
WBFO Brief Monday March 6, 2023

A free speech debate at the University at Buffalo, WNY concerns about freight trains with hazardous materials, and the latest on the fire that took the life of firefighter Jason Arno.
WBFO Brief Friday March 3, 2023

If it's Friday, it's Theater Talk- today with Anthony and Peter musing on show programs, negroni, and productions at The Road Less Travelled Productions, and Lancaster Opera House. Also, hear Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt on the push for new statewide limits on eviction after a court struck down the ability for a city (like Buffalo which is considering something similar) to enact them.
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A look at local hydroponic farming as a possible solution to food access issues on Buffalo's East side and beyond. Also a Women Wednesday conversation with Rachel Kent who works on food equity issues in education. And learn about hearings on linking increases of the NYS minimum wage to the rate of inflation, and hear women who rap.
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The "KIA Boys challenge" continues to create a spike in stolen cars in Buffalo. Buffalo could see more federal relief funds with a new emergency declaration. And Gov. Hochul is putting her choice of a new state judge- rejected by the state senate- on hold until after the state budget is approved in April
WBFO Brief Monday February 27, 2023

Hear Karen DeWitt report on how the state budget negotiations are impacted by a state surplus, and Toronto correspondent Dan Karpenchuk on possible changes at the unofficial Roxham Road border crossing in upstate NY used by many asylum seekers and immigrants. Also today, the Republican candidate for Erie County Executive is unveiled, and Gov. Hochul's favorability rating is down in the latest statewide Siena Poll.