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@ipostnews.bsky.socialNew: IPost has previously reported that only four in ten pupils in third, fourth & fifth grades in WNY schools read at grade level. Three in ten lack basic reading & writing skills.
But the problem isn’t restricted to our region.
From 'Off the News':
@ipostnews.bsky.socialBuffalo has spent nearly $1.5 million stabilizing the former Hostel Buffalo-Niagara building, but its future remains uncertain.
Read more:
investigativepost.org/2026/10/07/r...
@ipostnews.bsky.socialMore than 500 U.S. citizens have been detained by federal immigration agents since January 2025, according to a ProPublica investigation. Reporters say the actual number is likely higher.
Read the full story: investigativepost.org
@ipostnews.bsky.socialOut of more than 600 short-term rentals in Buffalo, fewer than one-third are properly registered with the city.
City Hall is struggling to keep up.
Other rentals, meanwhile, have longstanding code violations the owners have yet to remediate. Our analysis:
@ipostnews.bsky.socialNew: We just won an award for our journalism.
IPost's reporting was honored with the Stellar Media Award at the WNY Peace Center’s 59th Annual Dinner on Saturday.
Thank you to @wnypeace for the recognition. Read more about the event below:
@ipostnews.bsky.socialNew: Since 2019, Buffalo has attempted to regulate short-term rentals, such as those on Airbnb.
After two moratoriums by the Common Council, the city still struggles to identify & enforce those regulations against unlicensed owners.
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@ipostnews.bsky.socialNew: Flock surveillance cameras are facing growing bipartisan pushback as reports of police misuse mount nationwide.
In today’s 'Off the News,' Editor Jim Heaney reviews lawmakers' proposals to rein in the cameras, plus more news from the week.
@ipostnews.bsky.socialBreaking: ICE's planned expansion of its detention center in Batavia could include the use of tents or trailers to hold migrants.
Documents obtained by iPost show the agency is planning either a "soft-sided" or "hard-sided" temporary detention structure.
@ipostnews.bsky.socialBuffalo is poised to pay $4.5 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from a 2017 police shooting. The proposed settlement is part of nearly $6 million in payouts before the Common Council this week.
Read more: investigativepost.org/2026/09/28/c...
@ipostnews.bsky.socialNiagara County had $4 million earmarked to combat opioid addiction.
For three years, the money sat unused as more than 200 residents died of overdoses.
Read our latest story to learn more.
@ipostnews.bsky.socialBuffalo could pay $4.5 million to settle a lawsuit over a 2017 police shooting death. If approved, the settlement would be among the largest police misconduct payouts in city history.
Read the full story: investigativepost.org/2026/09/28/c...
@ipostnews.bsky.socialNew: A new report raises questions about how much choice Buffalo voters have in Common Council contests. Nearly two-thirds of general elections have been uncontested since 2011.
Editor Jim Heaney reviews the findings & more in today’s 'Off the News.'
@ipostnews.bsky.socialRead J. Dale Shoemaker’s story on the $225M North Aud complex at Canalside, which New York State is fronting much of the cost for.
See how we broke down the dozen loans and subsidies — and why critics say the deal is too generous.
@ipostnews.bsky.socialGo read Geoff Kelly's latest story with Cheektowaga Town Supervisor, Brian Nowak, before tomorrow's race for Erie County Democratic Committee treasurer.
Learn what was discussed with Nowak and what is to come next.
@ipostnews.bsky.socialOctober 22nd at 7pm, Steven Brill, will be headlining this event being hosted by us at the Burchfield Penney Art Center with, Sofia Rubinson.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online with this link:
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@ipostnews.bsky.socialNew: The state will front almost all of the $225 million cost to build the mixed-use North Aud complex at Canalside.
We broke down the dozen loans and subsidies offered to the developers— and why critics say the deal is too generous.
@ipostnews.bsky.socialNew: Cheektowaga Town Supervisor Brian Nowak doesn’t expect to win Saturday’s race for Erie County Democratic Committee treasurer.
He says his campaign is about the long game: reforms to make the party more transparent & responsive to its members.
@ipostnews.bsky.socialNew: With a new theme park planned, the Canadian side of Niagara Falls could leave the American side further in the dust.
In today’s 'Off the News,' Editor Jim Heaney highlights reporting on Ontario’s ambitious tourism plans & more news from the week.
@ipostnews.bsky.socialLead pipes poison children and adults across New York State, causing brain damage, developmental delays, and cancer.
Compounding the problem: the lack of a consistent statewide approach to replace and pay for them.
From New York Focus:
@ipostnews.bsky.socialNew: Across New York, nearly half of all schools tested positive for lead in the drinking or cooking water.
In Erie County, 70% of schools tested positive for lead in the water.
The authors of a new study say immediate solutions like filters are needed.
