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1. City crews help flood cleanup efforts in North Buffalo (wkbw.com) — North Buffalo residents dealing with severe basement flooding are getting emergency bulk trash pickup from city crews, who logged hundreds of flood-related 311 cases. Businesses like Wine on Hertel face thousands in losses, while officials urge residents to document damage for possible federal disaster loans and continued curbside collection this week.
2. Buffalo Old First Ward residents raise concerns over planned Seneca One Stop (wkbw.com) — Old First Ward neighbors in Buffalo are pushing for more details on the new Seneca One Stop fuel station rising along the waterfront, worried about truck traffic in a popular walking and biking area. While recognizing Seneca Nation sovereignty, they're asking for a pause and community dialogue as construction continues and a possible meeting with Nation leaders is discussed.
3. Buffalo job growth weaker than earlier federal estimates suggested (spectrumlocalnews.com) — New federal labor data show Buffalo's job growth was weaker than first reported, with thousands fewer jobs estimated this spring and particular softness in retail, manufacturing, and hospitality. Local experts and state lawmakers from both parties are questioning whether Western New York is getting enough long-term economic payoff from years of state investment as Buffalo faces a structural budget deficit.
4. Buffalo Next: State of organized labor in Buffalo (buffalonews.com) — Union leader Denise Abbott says organized labor in the Buffalo Niagara region is as strong as ever, with growing interest in joining local affiliates. She highlights how many area workers remain unionized, while also warning that Trump-era manufacturing changes and emerging AI technology are major challenges for Western New York's working families.
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