New York Opinion Spotlight

Buffalo News reporters are reporting from across Western New York – and at our Washington, D.C., bureau – covering this year's elections. Here are some snippets from what they're hearing about various races. 9:44 p.m.: I can't remember how many years I've been asked to stand by at GOP headquarters...

While much of the world was watching President Trump and Joe Biden duke it out at the polls Tuesday night, a pack of pugilists held a wrestling “death match” on the streets of Brooklyn. A crowd of about 25 people were spotted beating the crap out of each other outside...

The Daily Orange is a nonprofit newsroom that receives no funding from Syracuse University. Consider donating today to support our mission. Roommates Kathyrn Voler and Shockey Sanders were certain they wouldn’t know the results of the presidential election until days after polls closed. But they still watched the ballots being counted until 1 a.m. after Election Day.

Rep. Max Rose, Nicole Malliotakis in contentious race on Staten Island. STATEN ISLAND, New York City -- Republican Nicole Malliotakis has declared victory over Democrat Max Rose in the contentious House race in New York City's only swing district. The Associated Press has not yet called the race. "You know,...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — ​Kids in Buffalo have been used to Buffalo’s New Year’s Eve for the last three decades. This year, First Night Buffalo will look different, but organizers are hoping to make it just as fun. The annual festivities are going to be online. Kids and parents will be...

The Buffalo Bills have to play the remainder of Sunday's game against the New England Patriots without Mitch Morse. The Bills starting center suffered a concussion on Buffalo's first offensive drive of the game. He was slow to get up but eventually walked off the field under his own power after being looked at by trainers.

Cam Newton had a clear mindset heading into today’s game against the Buffalo Bills. This was a must-win game for the New England Patriots quarterback. “This is a must-win for us, and I’m going to control the things that I can control,” Newton said this week. “I have two or three more days to prepare and that’s what I plan on doing.”

Six years after his final NBA game, Steve Nash is back in the NBA full-time, taking the leap into a coaching career with the Brooklyn Nets. For 18 seasons, Nash carved out a career as one of the league’s great point guards, forming an All-Star tandem in Dallas with Dirk Nowitzki, then returning to the team that drafted him, the Phoenix Suns, to win back-to-back MVP awards.

Earlier this month, the Brooklyn Nets paid tribute to their 90s New Jersey Nets roots by unveiling their powder blue jerseys. One person who enjoyed seeing them is Nets broadcaster, Ian Eagle. “I not only got a glimpse but I watched the video, I saw Kyrie who is coming from...

Steve Nash was quizzed about what his team’s offense will look like this season during a virtual town hall meeting on Tuesday. “It’s all sort of to be determined,” the new Nets head coach said. Nash said he doesn’t want to get bogged down with too many hard and fast...

Syracuse Orange women’s basketball freshman Kamilla Cardoso and Priscilla Williams were tapped as one of the top 50 newcomers poised to make the biggest impact on the 2021 college basketball season, according to ESPN’s Newcomer Impact Rankings. Cardoso, the highest-ranked player in program history, came in at No. 7 on...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–State Senator Tim Kennedy wants to bring professional basketball, albeit temporarily. Kennedy sent a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri Suggesting KeyBank Center as a home for the Raptors if the US Candian border remains close. You might remember, cross-border restrictions forced...

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City. Not even a pandemic could stop New York’s fifth-annual ‘5 Boro Pizza Challenge‘ – an amazing race held Saturday which demonstrates how efficient the city’s public transit system can be in the most tasteful of ways.

It’s a renter’s market out there, and more and more landlords are lowering rents to keep units occupied. That’s what Abbe Lucas of Inwood, in Upper Manhattan, says she is grateful for after losing her job in March as production director for fashion shows and other big events. A shadow loomed when her partner lost his full-time gig this year, too. So, they decided to ask their landlord to consider lowering their rent. He agreed, signing a new year-long lease over the summer with a 12% reduction.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WHEC//WNYT) — A major announcement from the Episcopal Diocese of Albany on Saturday; Bishop William “Bill” Love resigned from his position after the debate on same-sex marriage in the church. According to our affiliate, earlier this month Love was found guilty of breaking national church rules by not...

In 1991, then-Attorney General William Barr signed the official commissioning papers of an eager young prosecutor preparing to launch his career in Brooklyn. That lawyer went on to take down mob kingpins and corrupt corporate executives before becoming perhaps the most widely known member of the special counsel team investigating Russia's attack on the 2016 election.

Catholic Charities of Buffalo has appointed five to leadership roles in its organization, including City of Tonawanda resident Joseph Farrauto. Farrauto was named chief people officer; Hamburg resident Michael Quinn has been named chief financial officer; West Seneca resident Clara Moran was appointed chief development officer; Buffalo resident Briandi Little has been promoted to director of human resources; and Lancaster […]

REGO PARK, Queens (WABC) -- Governor Andrew Cuomo announced changes to New York's coronavirus red zones Wednesday. Cuomo said the positivity rate is dropping in some areas, enabling the state to life some restrictions in certain areas. In Brooklyn, the red zones remained, but there were movements within the orange...

With rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushing for 161 yards on 26 carries Monday evening in Buffalo, it may not seem as though a big name running back was among the most pressing needs for the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs rushed for 245 yards on 46 carries in total in their...

During the most nooner year and the most nooner Syracuse Orange football season, we’ve been properly rewarded with the exact prize we deserve: Every game at 12 or 12:30 p.m. The trend will continue into the final week of October too, as game times were announced for Halloween and Syracuse will take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at... NOON ET ON ACC NETWORK.