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Before you promise me a bridge, show me the spreadsheet
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (793+ words) In three months, South Africa votes for municipal leaders. The billboards are coming. They always do. The faces grow larger. The promises grow wilder. The contact with reality shrinks. Fix the potholes. Create jobs. Bring back water. Now here is…...
Communication breakdown between Ryan and Council
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (227+ words) Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan "They can talk to me anytime," Ryan said. "They know where my office is." Yet, council members say they feel they are in the dark - sometimes - when it comes new city-wide policies. "The honeymoon is over,…...
Plante looks to usher in new era of Holyoke Finance Department
2+ week, 3+ day ago (577+ words) by Tyler Garnet | Aug 26, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News HOLYOKE — As the city rectifies its cash-related issues, Timothy “TJ” Plante said he’s ready to take over as Holyoke’s first chief administrative financial officer. Mayor Joshua Garcia chose Plante to lead…...
'It's not enough:' Why Houston protests over Lorenzo Salgado's ICE shooting lag behind other cities
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1588+ words) About 50 protesters carrying decorated signs and umbrellas marched toward an immigration detention facility in Conroe two weeks ago. "Show me what community looks like!" they chanted. "This is what community looks like!" They were headed toward the Montgomery ICE Processing…...
Niagara Falls councilmembers push back, as mayor extends emergency order over contracts
3+ week, 1+ day ago (506+ words) Some councilmembers in Niagara Falls are continuing to push back against Mayor Robert Restaino’s state of emergency declaration. Restaino accused the city council of being "derelict" for not approving two contracts for road paving and landscaping services. But, at least…...
District C officials launch survey asking residents how to spend $1M in local investments
3+ week, 1+ day ago (231+ words) District C residents will have the opportunity to voice how they think $1 million should be spent in the district as council member Joe Panzarella’s office launches a new budget survey. The “Direct Your Dollars” survey is part of the district’s…...
Spears, Brigham spat over who’s in charge of budget - The Dispatch
3+ week, 4+ day ago (604+ words) Home » News » Spears, Brigham spat over who’s in charge of budget A presentation Tuesday from city council finance committee chairman Jason Spears regarding upcoming budget priorities sparked a debate over whether he had encroached on Chief Financial Officer Jim Brigham’s…...
Yearlong effort to reform Buffalo charter, City Hall comes up short
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1647+ words) Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories on the city’s Charter Revision Commission. Tomorrow’s story will detail 11 measures that will be on the November ballot. For the first time in a generation, Buffalo had the opportunity to radically…...