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Medical student: Upstate NY needs more Latinx physicians (Your Letters)
As a third-year medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University, I witness firsthand the profound impact that representation has on patient care. When I enter a clinic or hospital room, and patients see someone who looks like them, I can feel an immediate shift in their demeanor. “Doctora, le puedo decir lo que tengo?” they ask (”Doctor, can I tell you what I have?”), relieved to communicate in their native language. This connection is vital, yet it highlights a critical issue in our healthcare system: the persistent lack of Latinx physicians, especially in Upstate New York.
Buffalo Common Council debates policy to fill vacancy amid Mayor Byron Brown’s departure
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The political shift with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown resigning means Buffalo Common Council President Chris Scanlon will now become acting mayor, technically leaving the South District with no representation. The council debated Tuesday on policy to fill the vacancy. Majority Leader Leah Halton-Pope submitted a resolution weeks ago requesting the city […]
Buffalo Common Council to host winter preparedness series
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Common Council has announced that they will be hosting their second annual winter preparedness series for the community. Happening on multiple dates, the series is free to attend and will help residents get ready for the winter months ahead. This year the Common Council...
BuffSci gets first-of-its-kind STEM vending machine
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Academy of Science (BuffSci) Elementary School 2, was happy to unveil a first-of-its-kind STEM vending machine Wednesday. The machine is called Morgan's STEM vending machine. The vending machine was launched by Global Vending Group Inc. as a way to revolutionize the way students learn and...
The Fate of This Building Lies With Buffalos Zoning Board
The fate of a proposed six-story, residential anchored development in the heart of North Buffalo’s Hertel Avenue district could be clearer by mid-week. Jacob Stiller’s Forward Development plan to advance the $20 million project will begin its review on Oct. 2, when the Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals considers six variance’s Stiller needs. The zoning board may delay or defer any vote until later this fall in order to allow for more community input.
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