Tax break for mixed-use development has been abused to force property owners and renters to pay taxes for luxury lofts
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“Green” businessman is Buffalo area’s top Trump 2020 donor
Jon Williams is hailed as a green energy hero, but he is not the environmental champion his public image portrays
As Trump border cruelty deepens, Buffalo elites maintain lucrative ties to CBP and ICE
Buffalo real estate developers – including Carl Montante and Howard Zemsky – are bringing in millions of dollars per year through leases to ICE and CBP.
Former Buffalo mayor Masiello lobbies for the city government and companies doing business with the city
Anthony Masiello was hired as a lobbyist by the City of Buffalo, creating conflicts of interest with his other clients who do business with the city.
Wealthy Cuomo donors are poised to profit from New York State cannabis legalization
Andrew Cuomo promised to empower poor communities – but who will reap the financial benefits of cannabis legalization?
Nick Sinatra just got a major state development deal, owes hundreds of thousands in property taxes (again)
We exposed Nick Sinatra’s $1.2 million in back taxes earlier this year. The developer just got millions of dollars in subsidies to build in Canalside, even though he’s behind on his taxes again.
Buffalo’s Immigrant Detention Profiteers
Several prominent Buffalo real estate developers have been quietly bringing in millions of dollars from leases to the agencies executing Trump’s brutal policies at the border.
Buffalo developer Nick Sinatra owes over $800k in taxes despite generous public subsidies
Nick Sinatra owes at least $827,382.80 on 42 properties in Erie County. He has received nearly $1.5 million in public subsidies.
As Cuomo backs divestment, more fracking investments revealed at UB Foundation
Despite a campus commitment to sustainability and a growing push for divestment, the University at Buffalo Foundation maintains investments in fracking-focused private equity funds.
Who are Nick Sinatra’s investors?
Nick Sinatra is a young developer who has quickly amassed a huge portfolio of buildings in Buffalo, driving waves of gentrification in the process. We looked at the billionaire investors behind his operation.
Buffalo Police Commissioner hired by security firm with a checkered history and a City Hall contract
Former Buffalo Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda (center) with Mayor Byron Brown via City of Buffalo . Daniel Derenda, who recently resigned as the commissioner of the Buffalo Police Department after holding that position for nearly eight years, has been hired by G4S Secure Solutions, the American subsidiary of G4S, a British private security firm. G4S, …
Congressman Chris Collins promotes donor and business partner’s brother for judicial appointment
Rep. Chris Collins has at least $3 million invested with Buffalo developer Nick Sinatra. Now he is pushing Sinatra’s brother for a federal judgeship.