Buffalo Common News Today

One of the biggest concerns was a tax levy, originally proposed to be 9 percent. The amended budget drops that tax hike to 4.19% for residential homes.

Today, I Mount Mercy Academys AP Government students and teachers were taken on a tour of City Hall by South District Councilman Christopher P. Scanlon. They had an opportunity to sit in on a few of todays committee meetings, learn about the historic architecture of City Hall, and get a background of how things work within the City of Buffalo Common Council.

The town as soon as next month could reach a deal with Hormoz Mansouri to purchase his building at 2060 Sheridan Drive, off Colvin Boulevard, for $1.1 million, Tonawanda Supervisor

Democratic leaders are betting on a few other political pieces falling into place before Baskin could take office.

The new year has brought us a new city council in Buffalo

The Buffalo Common Council elected a new president, president pro tempore, and majority leader during a reorganizational meeting on Tuesday.

Scanlon sat down exclusively with 2 On Your Side after he was sworn in as council president.

Halton-Pope will represent the Ellicott District while Everhart will represent the Masten District.

A major policy shift coming from the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis announced priests can now bless same-sex couples, but the church remains against gay marriage.

Murray Holman, who challenged Zeneta Everhart for the Masten District Common Council seat, says the rejection was all about politics. City officials deny that, saying it had more to do