Housing, Lake Ontario, ICE, Shea's: Thoughts from The Buffalo News Editorial Board

Prefer us on Google Here are recent local issues and topics The Buffalo News Editorial Board has weighed in on: 1. Critics raise important points. How much help should be offered to developers? At the very least, there should be more transparency when these huge public giveaways are on the table. Critics raise important points. How much help should be offered to developers? At the very least, there should be more transparency when these huge public giveaways are on the table. 2. Shaffer Village residents face mold, pests and delayed repairs as BMHA's redevelopment dispute stalls progress, prompting calls for inspections, accountability and timely relief for families. Shaffer Village residents face mold, pests and delayed repairs as BMHA's redevelopment dispute stalls progress, prompting calls for inspections, accountability and timely relief for families. 3. With Ontario the lake's accepted name for more than 400 years, changing it to a name that two continents already have makes no logical sense and does nothing but stir up ill will. With Ontario the lake's accepted name for more than 400 years, changing it to a name that two continents already have makes no logical sense and does nothing but stir up ill will. 4. Erie County was right to reject ICE recruitment at the Buffalo Convention Center. DHS found another venue, and the career expo continued as scheduled. Erie County was right to reject ICE recruitment at the Buffalo Convention Center. DHS found another venue, and the career expo continued as scheduled. 5. Shea's Performing Art Center wants to expands what downtown offers all its visitors, not just theater-goers. It's getting off to a great start with MusicalFare. Shea's Performing Art Center wants to expands what downtown offers all its visitors, not just theater-goers. It's getting off to a great start with MusicalFare. Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly!