Robert McCarthy

Sep 30, 2024 | wkbw.com | Kristen Mirand |Robert Mccarthy |Robert McCarthy

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced he has made the decision to sign the contract to become the next president and CEO of Western Regional Off-Track Betting. Brown said he will be resigning his position as mayor "in the coming weeks," because there are "still a number of things" he has to address at City Hall. He has no firm start date for his job at OTB.

Jul 3, 2024 | wkbw.com | Robert Mccarthy |Robert McCarthy

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Even as a recent poll shows almost three out of four voters view President Biden as too diminished by age to compete in this year's election, Erie County's top Democrats are sticking with their standard-bearer. Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz, Mayor Byron W. Brown and Democratic Chairman Jeremy J. Zellner all tell 7 News they remain solid Biden backers, even after his disastrous debate performance Thursday against former President Donald Trump.

Mar 1, 2024 | wkbw.com | Robert Mccarthy |Robert McCarthy

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., heir to one of the most storied names in American politics and an independent candidate for president in 2024, will visit Buffalo on April 27 for a pair of election-related events. Son of the former U.S. Senator from New York — Robert F. Kennedy Sr. — the younger Kennedy is slated for two appearances at Salvatore's Italian Gardens. According to Erie County Conservative Chairman Ralph C.

Feb 27, 2024 | wkbw.com | Robert Mccarthy |Robert McCarthy

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Erie County and New York State Republicans are crafting a slate of candidates laden with law enforcement credentials for this fall, aiming to capitalize on what they view as lingering voter concerns over crime and controversial issues like bail reform. At least six current or former candidates with law enforcement backgrounds will run on the Republican line for county, state and federal office this year, and Erie County GOP Chairman Michael A.

Jan 17, 2024 | stltoday.com | Robert Mccarthy |Robert McCarthy

For more than an hour on Wednesday, the trio of contenders for New York's 27th Congressional District fielded tough questions from a panel during the St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute annual debate – each sticking to party positions less than two weeks before Election Day. It was only after the debate, when Republican Chris Jacobs questioned opponent Nate McMurray's  lawsuit against the company owned by the incumbent's family that the affair took on a new tone.