Analysis: Kathy Hochul could determine the fate of these 5 Buffalo projects By David Robinson News Business Reporter Aug 10, 2021 Aug 10, 2021 Updated Feb 26, 2026 0 Route 33, also known as the Kensington Expressway, passes the Buffalo Museum of Science and Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Derek Gee / Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By David Robinson News Business Reporter For more than 10 years, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo made economic development in Buffalo Niagara a priority unlike any of his post-war predecessors.kAmqFE H:E9 {E] v@G] z2E9J w@49F=[ 2 qF772=@ ?2E:G6[ A@:D65 E@ DF44665 rF@>@ :? EH@ H66<D 2D E96 6>32EE=65 8@G6C?@C C6D:8?D[ :EVD ?@E =:<6=J E92E (6DE6C? }6H *@C< – 2?5 >F49 @7 FADE2E6 – H:== C6EFC? 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Bob McCarthy: Hochul may introduce 'new kind of politics' as Cuomo era ends "Kathy is perceptive, but does not suffer fools," Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, said. "She knows when she's being bamboozled and will not tol…
Cuomo steps aside with jarring video resignation but proclaims he's innocent A defiant Cuomo denied groping any women, but apologized for his actions in a 30-minute resignation speech broadcast exactly a week after Atto…
Kathy Hochul's husband will stay at Delaware North despite potential conflict of interest William Hochul will remain in his job as an executive with Delaware North, the Buffalo-based concessions and gambling giant, even after his wi…
Q&A: How will the transition to a Hochul administration work? The resignation of Andrew M. Cuomo as New York’s 56th governor – paving the way for Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul to be governor in 14 days – raises m…
Hochul promises early appointment of new lieutenant governor "It will be somebody who is no stranger to me, but also someone that will carry on the vision of my administration, which is to continue the s…
In one-on-one interview, 'energized' Hochul says she's 'prepared' to take reins "People will see very early on the kind of person I am and the expectations I have of any team that's ever worked with me," Hochul said. "They…
Stories: Andrew Cuomo resigns; Kathy Hochul to become NY governor Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Buffalo native, will step into the top job in New York State after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he will resign in 14 d…
The next governor: Kathy Hochul is a politician who leads with charm, not fear People who have worked with Hochul over the years tend to say the same things about her – that she's hard-working, competent and unusually kin…
State lawmakers on Bills' request for 100% public financing for stadium: 'a non-starter' Lawmakers don’t have a specific seat at the negotiating table, but they are likely going to have to be willing to approve – for years to come …
As We See It: The Skyway Love it or hate it, it is hard to avoid and it seems to never be too far away from a headline. Built in 1953, this 1.4-mile-long, 110-foot-tal…
'We've got to get it right': Boulevard option gains favor as Skyway review moves ahead The boulevard plan calls for at-grade and elevated roads, seven new bridges, and the removal of three bridges along a 2.6-mile stretch from Ro…
Higgins fumes as infrastructure compromise threatens Kensington project "I just think the president's being played here. And I don't think it's beneficial to Buffalo, relative to the promise of the original bill," …
Master plan charts future, reveals costs to revive Buffalo's Central Terminal The plan foresees the Central Terminal's future as a vibrant destination with economic and social benefits to the Broadway-Fillmore neighborho…
Call for Skyway 'reset' could benefit Kensington, Scajaquada as region prioritizes projects The Kensington and Scajaquada expressways could be big beneficiaries after a decision Monday by Rep. Brian Higgins and State Sen. Tim Kennedy …
Watch now: Aerial view of the Skyway The #BNdrone provides a unique view of the Skyway, built in 1953, a 110-foot-tall highway connecting downtown Buffalo to the Outer Harbor on R…