Feb 28
2013
Ron Rienas, general manager of the Public Bridge Authority, tells Jim Heaney of Investigative Post why he won’t talk about his salary or perks or release other payroll records or a detailed budget that spells out what the authority does with the $33 million it takes in annually.
Feb 26
2013
Buffalo’s modest recycling rate is up, but Mayor Byron Brown has not followed up on his pledge to hire a coordinator and contract with a firm to promote recycling education.
Feb 8
2013
Investigative Post and WGRZ team up to report on Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder’s concern, and Mayor Byron Brown’s response, over the continuing use of reserve funds to balance the city budget.
Jan 15
2013
Leave it to ‘fake news’ to document the dismantling of investigative reporting. A funny but sobering ‘report.’
Dec 17
2012
Rolling Stone reporter Matt Taibbi, founder of the Buffalo Beast, talks about the federal government’s deal with the banking giant that allows executives to avoid prosecution for laundering billions for terrorists and drug cartels. A report from Democracy Now!
Dec 12
2012
The co-chairman of the WNY Regional Economic Development Council said that while Albany Molecular Research is losing money, it remains a sound company worthy of state support. Highlights of Jim Heaney’s interview with Zemsky will air Saturday on WGRZ’s Daybreak; the full interview and transcript will be posted on this website over the weekend.
Nov 27
2012
The WNY Regional Economic Development Council postponed a meeting set for Tuesday to consider a draft of the blueprint for spending $1 billion pledged by Gov. Cuomo to revitalize the local economy. Officials said Cuomo’s review has been sidetracked by Hurricane Sandy. A report by WGRZ.
Nov 15
2012
Five months after being asked to crack down on idling trucks, state environmental officials have visited the plaza only twice and handed out only a handful of tickets. Story is part of a three-post package.