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December 16, 2024

Investigative Post: "Judge Carney exits soon-to-be-changed Housing Court"

I'Jaz Ja'ciel | December 16, 2024 After 30 years on the bench, the last 14 presiding over Buffalo’s Housing Court, Judge Patrick Carney has hung up his robes, making way for what could be significant changes in the way Housing Court operates. While Carney’s current term runs …

December 16, 2024

BPS Suspension Reform Coalition Releases Model Policy to Guide Reforms

Community organizations advocating for suspension reform have released a model policy to refine Buffalo Public School’s discipline policies. The coalition is advocating that the Board change regulations concerning “exclusionary discipline,” the practice of removing students from …

December 13, 2024

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of December 9, 2024

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check …

December 6, 2024

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of December 2, 2024

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check …

November 29, 2024

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of November 25, 2024

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check …

November 22, 2024

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of November 18, 2024

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check …

November 15, 2024

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of November 11, 2024

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check out our …

November 8, 2024

Spectrum News: "Buffalo group looks to bring emergency responders to Erie County for nonviolent 911 calls"

Mark Goshgarian | November 8, 2024 The Partnership for the Public Good, a community-based think tank in Buffalo, is the latest group in New York state looking to pilot a community responder program. They're teams of social workers and mental health professionals tasked with showing up to …

November 8, 2024

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of November 4, 2024

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check …

November 3, 2024

Buffalo News Editorial Board: "Community responder pilot program could free up Buffalo police and address behavioral health issues"

Buffalo News Editorial Board | November 3, 2024 This valuable initiative could help both police and people in need. It deserves a tryout in Buffalo. A new community responder pilot program will put into practice the concept that traditional police responses are not always ideal for nonviolent, …

November 1, 2024

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of October 28, 2024

By PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check out …

October 31, 2024

Spectrum News: "Language access law aims to help immigrants in Western N.Y."

Viktoria Hallikaar | October 31, 2024 Building a new home for yourself or your family is hard. It’s even harder when you don’t understand what’s going on around you. “The basic principle that makes a person a human being is being able to communicate, to be able to express …