Buffalo parents express mixed reactions to keeping schools closed until February By Jay Rey News Staff Reporter Dec 10, 2020 Dec 10, 2020 Updated Feb 17, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When it comes to remote learning, there’s one thing parents in Buffalo can agree on: kAm“%96J’C6 ;FDE E:C65[” D2:5 #2496= u:I s@>:?8F6K]k^AmkAm~E96C E92? E92E[ @A:?:@?D H6C6 2== @G6C E96 3@2C5 %9FCD52J 27E6C A2C6?ED @7 49:=5C6? :? qF772=@ !F3=:4 $49@@=D =62C?65 E92E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^3F772=@?6HD]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^65F42E:@?^E@@\>F49\4@>>F?:EJ\DAC625\H:==\<66A\3F772=@\D49@@=D\4=@D65\E9C@F89\;2?F2CJ^2CE:4=606c737f7g\b25h\``63\g_4_\f7be25a5d26_]9E>=REC24<:?8\D@FC46l9@>6\EC6?5:?8Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2== ba[___ DEF56?ED :? E96 5:DEC:4E H:== 4@?E:?F6 C6>@E6 =62C?:?8k^2m F?E:= 2E =62DE u63] ` – 2?5 =@?86C[ 7@C >@DE]k^Am kAm$EF56?ED :? qF772=@ 92G6?VE 2EE6?565 4=2DD :? D49@@=D D:?46 E96J H6C6 D9FE 5@H? :? |2C49[ H96? E96 A2?56>:4 7:CDE 3682?] x? 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Change coming to state's Covid-19 microcluster zones as gyms, salons reopen "Western New York, where we've been focused on for quite some time, we've seen a flattening ... and that's good news," Cuomo said Friday.
Buffalo loses devoted youth, anti-violence advocate Neal Dobbins He worked to get young people off the street, taught parenting classes, mentored young men and organized activities and events involving baske…
