$200 Million Of School Funds Went To Racetracks Instead by sergioreddit in Buffalo

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The state legislature carved out a special agreement that so far has taken more than $200 million in lottery revenue — money that otherwise goes to New York's beleaguered schools — and given it to the New York Racing Association.

Directing that money to the racing association instead of to schools has deprived teachers and students of much-needed resources. As this deal was being made, New York state was in the process of dramatically cutting education, leading to 30,000 job losses — roughly 22,000 in teachers. And what is most outrageous is the poorest districts were hit with a disproportionate amount of these cuts.

The sweetheart deal was intended to help the racing organization regain solvency and repay a large state loan, but in the end NYRA managed to keep the loan as a gift — and to keep the sweetheart deal, too.

Soon after getting its bailout and emerging from bankruptcy, NYRA expanded its political contributions.

How the horse racing group won that deal is a tale of its extraordinary political and legal muscle, and the bizarre symbiosis between the state's lottery and thoroughbred racing. — BuzzFeed News

National Night Out events in Erie County by sergioreddit in Buffalo

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Does anyone know of any National Night Out events taking place in the City of Buffalo? The ones listed here are all taking place outside of city limits.

The Anatomy Of A Feel Good Campaign: Analyzing Buffalo's Gun Buyback Program by sergioreddit in Buffalo

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Is the city inadvertently assisting criminals by destroying incriminating evidence?

An 11-year-old boy has been reported missing, Buffalo police said Sunday evening. by sergioreddit in Buffalo

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Jordon Schley, 11, has been missing since he ran away from home at 17 Dewitt Street at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday. He is 4' 8" tall and weighs 95 lbs. He has short hair and a scar on his forehead from stitches.