(WKBW) — An Illinois man has been indicted on new charges that allege he kidnapped a child from a Buffalo Public School the 30-year-old man arrested in February following the incident at Dr Buffalo Police SVU Detective Richard Hy said on the Unsubscribe Podcast that Cronin had attempted to kidnap two children at the school police had initially said he approached one child and assaulted an assistant principal Detective Hy also told 7 News that there's much more to the story He said that Cronin tried to abduct two children but the school never told the boy's family about the abduction attempt against him WATCH: Buffalo Police SVU Detective Richard Hy recently appeared on a popular YouTube podcast and accused Buffalo Public Schools officials of failing to protect children from abuse and even obstructing investigations by police Following the claims made by Detective Hy on the Unsubscribe Podcast and on 7 News the Buffalo Board of Education held a special meeting and responded to the allegations saying it will conduct an independent external investigation "The Board of Education takes allegations about the well-being of our students seriously," said Board President Dr "The BOE is initiating an independent external investigation and the results will be shared publicly." 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Buffalo is reviving a hard drive design from 1998 that reveals its inner workings by Andrew Liszewski The Skeleton Hard Disk mounts a 4TB drive inside a machined aluminum housing with a small window attached to a display base weighing about 3.3 pounds Its gold and anodized black finish is an homage to a retro Melco (Buffalo’s parent company) record player you’re probably not going to be able to squeeze the HD-SKL into a gaming PC without reaching for an angle grinder and features a power connector on the back as well as one of those USB 3.2 Micro-B ports that’s wider and flatter than a standard USB-A port If you’d rather not wait for the drive to come to life while moving data to or from it Buffalo has an accompanying piece of software called SeekWizard (for Windows users only although the HD-SKL works with both PCs and Macs) that will make its read arm move in various patterns These include modes simulating regular movements while the drive is accessing data or making it function like a ticking metronome or a timer but making the drive perform for you at will may be one of the reasons Buffalo only lists a one-month warranty Sabres.com is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1974-75 season which saw the Sabres advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history the 1974-75 Sabres earned 113 points and boasted six 30-goal scorers – still one of just three teams in NHL history to accomplish that feat to me personally and I think the guys who played on that team the birth of hockey here in Buffalo," Danny Gare said that year was the year that it escalated to being a legitimate National Hockey League team." Originally compiled from interviews during the franchise’s 50th season in 2019-20 the series collects thoughts from 12 alumni who played during the franchise’s thrilling first decade: Rene Robert Before we discuss the 1974-75 Buffalo Sabres we need to address how the franchise became a Stanley Cup contender a mere five years after its inception Imlach arrived in Buffalo with four Stanley Cups on his resume and a chip on his shoulder After being fired from the Toronto Maple Leafs in spring 1969 A Sports Illustrated feature from November 1970 reported that Imlach had his picture placed in large advertisements in the Toronto Telegram seeking to lure fans from his former club down the QEW to root on the Sabres (It's the sort of petty creativity one might expect from a man who fed up with the lengthy nature of the NHL Amateur Draft used his 11th-round pick on a fictional player named Taro Tsujimoto in 1974.) the former Sabres defenseman who would go on to become a longtime broadcaster for the team recalls Imlach keeping a train ticket visibly sticking out of his pocket during conversations with players "Just to give you a reminder," Robitaille explained cared deeply for his players and others in the organization Sabres play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret would often go for dinner and drinks with Imlach and fellow broadcaster Ted Darling Imlach insisted their wallets never leave their pockets Longtime Sabres forward Don Luce got to know Imlach better than many so he would negotiate his own contracts with Imlach The conversations would go something like this: Imlach said the amount was unreasonable and reminded Luce he could be traded Luce told Imlach to make the deal if he felt it made the team better "And then that was the end of the conversation and we talked just hockey for another two hours," Luce said "We'd do this for like 10 days straight because he just loved to talk hockey and he didn't like to talk to agents He had a great persona of being this mean guy and the craziness He loved them and he would take care of them." Rene Robert once offered a similar description of his former coach "I had a great relationship with Punch," Robert said "Punch was a man that was very tough but very loyal to his players We were not allowed to have ice or water on the bench But when Punch Imlach shook your hand on a deal Punch Imlach (right) with Gilbert Perreault and Rick Martin All of this is to say: Punch Imlach was a colorful he was a brilliant hockey mind who understood how to build a franchise from the ground up The Sabres were awarded the first pick in the 1970 amateur draft over fellow expansion team Vancouver thanks to the spin of a roulette wheel and Imlach made the obvious pick by selecting Gilbert Perreault Imlach would turn the team into a contender with shrewd trades and consistent drafting he filled the inaugural roster with seasoned veterans who would produce an exciting brand of hockey for the fans in Buffalo "He knew he wasn't going any place the first two years with what he had to work with," Robitaille said but I'm going to tell you what - if I'm going to bring in some players I'm going to bring in guys who would blow the lid off this place.'" The list of acquisitions included goaltender Roger Crozier a former Calder Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy winner with Detroit whose career had been slowed by illness and injury Crozier captured the imaginations of fans with a 50-save performance in the team's inaugural home game a key contributor on the 1970-71 team - recalls the presence of veterans like Eddie "The Entertainer" Shack and Dick Duff as being vital to the development of the team's young players Imlach coaxed defenseman Tim Horton – a future Hall of Famer who had played under him in Toronto - out of retirement in 1972-73 adding an instant leader and a player who would profoundly impact Buffalo's young defensemen Imlach hit three home runs in the 1971 draft He added Jim Schoenfeld (fifth) in 1972 and Danny Gare (29th) in 1974 Imlach combined that success in the draft with trades for Luce the Sabres were a playoff team with most of the pieces that would comprise the 1974-75 team already in place They pushed the Montreal Canadiens - who were entrenched in a dynasty - to six games before falling in the opening round Robitaille and Meehan were both traded by Imlach at the start of that 1974-75 season in a deal that brought defenseman Jocelyn Guevremont from Vancouver Yet both insist today that Imlach was chiefly responsible for the organization's early success "He understood that building a team isn't just about getting players to go on the ice," Meehan said "It's about making the parts each contribute in a way that's suitable to that player and the sum of the parts is a better outcome than just slapping guys on the ice and saying 'Go play defense or forward.' He had a good sense of how to build a team." Danny Gare was tending to his lawn in Nelson British Columbia when he got the call that made him a Sabre in spring 1974 Gare remembers pushing the mower through the hilly landscape sweating out a hot May afternoon when his mother called him from the front door "She's screaming at me and I got the mower "I go in and Punch Imlach was on the phone and said wanted to say we'll be in touch with you,' and so forth and so on Gare was selected days later by the Winnipeg Jets in the rival World Hockey Association's draft particularly with the French Connection of Rick Martin He became a key presence not only for the 1974-75 team It was there that Gare had his "welcome to the NHL" moment Gare was small in stature - he stood 5-foot-9 during his NHL career - and so his father instilled in him the importance of toughness at a young age he accumulated 238 penalty minutes to go with 127 points the 6-foot-2 defenseman flattened Gare with a hard hit behind the net then smiled as he helped Gare up to his skates he came down and put his glove in hand and grabbed me by the shirt and pulled me up and he goes It was one of several awe-inspiring moments the 20-year-old Gare would experience that fall He remembers one such instance in a Holiday Inn lobby Another came following his first practice at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium when he ventured alone up to the steep orange seats and imagined what it might be like to one day score a goal there Reality quickly exceeded whatever he might have dreamt The Sabres opened their season at home against the Boston Bruins on Oct Gare started the game on a line with Don Luce and Craig Ramsay tasked with checking Boston's top players: Wayne Cashman and Ken Hodge at forward; Bobby Orr and Gary Doak on defense who'd watched these players only months prior in the Stanley Cup Final against Philadelphia The puck went into the Boston zone off the opening faceoff Ramsay quickly had an attempt from in front of the net Gare was in the perfect spot to bury it into a wide-open net Here's the kicker: The goal came 18 seconds into Gare's NHL career matching the number on the back of his sweater that now hangs in the KeyBank Center rafters Gare leapt in the air and thought to himself "You work so hard to get to the league and then when you get there and that year it just seemed to grow and grow and grow and grow." "It really started us off for the season and it continued to get better and grow and elevate our games," Gare said Bill Hajt is speaking to a group of reporters inside the KeyBank Center media room in November 2019 It's "1970s Night," and Hajt is one of several Sabres alumni in attendance to look back on the franchise's inaugural decade "You remember everything about your first year," Hajt says he remembers the Sabres struggling in exhibition play and he remembers a mediocre start to the regular season He's only off by one when he recalls the shot count that night (55-31 because [Kings goalie Rogie] Vachon stood on his head and [Sabres goalie Gary Bromley] didn't have a good game we were in first place the rest of the year the Sabres went 18-1-3 over their next 22 games They later went on a 12-game unbeaten streak in February which began with an 8-1 win over Kansas City in which they tallied 58 shots a franchise record that remains intact today It started with the famed French Connection line of Rick Martin in the words of longtime play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret "the straw that stirred the drink." He was unquestionably the team's best player When Perreault had the puck behind his own net fans would stand in anticipation of an end-to-end rush while opposing players retreated to their own blue line He crossed the blue line intent on getting the puck to the net regardless of what it took to get it there Martin scored 52 goals for the second straight season Robert may have been the most defensively aware of the three though he was an offensive talent in his own right He could score goals and set up his linemates and he had a knack for sneaking up on opponents by coming in behind the play It was Robert who led the 1974-75 Sabres with 100 points But the team was more than just the French Connection Players constantly pleaded with coach Floyd Smith for more ice time "Anybody who took a short shift and came over to the bench it didn't make any difference who was going next and Danny Gare - tasked with matching up with opponents' top lines - combined for 90 goals the Sabres had six players score 30 or more goals - Martin (52) and Gare (31) - setting an NHL record that has since been matched only twice by the 1977-78 New York Islanders and the 1984-85 Winnipeg Jets The team's 354 goals remain a franchise record The Sabres had 6 players score 30-plus goals in 1974-75 one of three teams in NHL history to accomplish that feat the Sabres had a physically imposing pair in Jim Schoenfeld and Jerry Korab a duo that Smith says "nobody in the league could challenge." They had Hajt who teammates revere as one of the true underrated players in the franchise's history who appeared in 50 games and added another physical presence Hajt recalls the character that Larry Carriere good for 113 points and a first-place finish in the Adams Division It's a franchise record that has only been matched by the Presidents' Trophy team of 2006-07 and forward Brian Spencer - posted the highest point totals of their careers the better you do as an individual," Lorentz said "I think that's what we understood and that's what made us successful." Punch Imlach decided the Sabres needed an upgrade in net Roger Crozier was a former All-Star who gave the Sabres instant credibility upon joining the team for their inaugural season but by 1974 a battle with pancreatitis had limited his availability Crozier played only 23 games in the regular season leaving second-year goalie Gary Bromley to shoulder the load That changed in March with the acquisition of Gerry Desjardins Desjardins had been playing for the Michigan Stags of the World Hockey Association - "probably the worst hockey team in the world," he said - but a clause in his contract allowed him to leave if the team relocated 'Would you be interested in signing with the Sabres?'" Desjardins recalled Desjardins came with NHL experience; before leaving for the WHA Joining a team already well on its way to the postseason but I just felt - at the time I think there was like 15 games left in the season and everybody thought I was the ticket to the Stanley Cup back then," he said The road to the Cup began against a Chicago team that had finished with 82 points The Sabres dispatched the Blackhawks in five games for their first series win in franchise history Jim Schoenfeld remembers feeling like it was simply another checked box "I just looked at it as the first step," he said I thought we were going to win the Stanley Cup so that was one opponent we had to get past I kind of expected us to win that series." one moment from the series that lives in Smith's mind still today and it involved the young captain Schoenfeld The Blackhawks in those days featured a young a future Sabre who would go on to amass 2,038 penalty minutes during a 15-year career Schoenfeld fought Russell during the second period of Game 4 and Smith remembers the two men trading haymakers in one of the greatest fights he ever saw Longtime broadcaster Rick Jeanneret referred to the fight among the best in Sabres history saying it was so good that the officials stood to the side and watched "That turned our team right around," Smith said Next up was a date with the Montreal Canadiens a team that had beaten the Sabres two years prior The Canadiens had already won the Stanley Cup twice in the '70s - in 1972 and '73 - and would go on to win four straight from 1976 to '79 Montreal's roster in 1975 featured 11 future Hall of Famers and was coached by another in Scotty Bowman The Canadiens earned 113 points - the same as the Sabres - to finish atop the Norris Division Yet it was the Sabres who went undefeated with four wins and a tie in five regular season meetings "We had more Frenchmen than they did," Smith said They wanted to play against the Quebec team were blown out in Games 3 and 4 in Montreal then won another overtime contest in Buffalo in Game 5 It was Robert's second overtime goal in his playoff career The first came in Game 5 against Montreal two years prior "When you look back over the history of this team," defenseman Mike Robitaille said "if you had to go into a game in overtime and say it's predicated on I would really have to give a lot of thought to putting Rene Robert on the ice The Sabres went back to Montreal and took the deciding Game 6 The team flew back to Western New York and landed in Niagara Falls rather than Buffalo was that by landing in the Falls rather than their usual spot they would avoid getting caught in too large a crowd they were to hop on buses that would take them to their cars at the usual airport and it's difficult to pinpoint how many fans were waiting for the Sabres' plane on May 8 Fred Stanfield estimated there were 20,000 people "That was sort of the magic of it," Schoenfeld said We were the fresh faces in town at a very early time in franchise history You couldn't have asked for better fan support than we had in Buffalo in the mid-70s." "But I remember being on the bus almost being ready to leave Desjardins counts the victory as his fondest memory in the NHL The Philadelphia Flyers were the defending Cup champions Bernie Parent posted a 30-save shutout in the deciding game to clinch the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs He led the league in wins and save percentage and claimed his first Vezina Trophy awarded then to the netminder who allowed the fewest goals He earned the Vezina and led the league in wins once again then he posted three shutouts in playoff series victories over Toronto and the New York Islanders Playing in front of Parent was the feared "Broad Street Bullies" lineup featuring a Hall of Fame captain in Bobby Clarke; offensive talents like Rick MacLeish and Bill Barber; and legendary tough guys in Dave Schultz they led the NHL that season with 1,967 penalty minutes Gare recalls meeting Schultz after he was traded to Buffalo from Pittsburgh in 1979 Gare was captain of the Sabres by then and had fought Schultz over the years When Schultz walked into the dressing room or you want to shake my hand?" The two shook hands "You hated them," Gare said of the NHL in those days The Sabres went 0-3-1 against the Flyers in the regular season and historically had a tough time winning at The Spectrum "We felt we were a better team," Don Luce said "They had a great team with Bobby Clarke and Rick MacLeish and [Gary] Dornhoefer you can go right down the line," said forward Jim Lorentz I don't think we were intimidated at all." in Game 1 at the Spectrum in Philadelphia but lost All five goals were scored in the third period Robert once remembered having three shots from about 20 feet out in that game Perreault told The New York Times after the game that the Sabres should have led 4-0 entering the third period Flyers coach Fred Shero said it had been the sharpest he'd seen Parent all season sending the Sabres back to Buffalo with a 2-0 series deficit Jim Schoenfeld attacks the Philadelphia net during The Fog Game 1975 peaked around 82 degrees - 14 degrees higher than the historic average according to the website Weather Underground It was still 75 degrees by the time the puck dropped between the Sabres and Flyers for Game 3 The temperature inside Buffalo Memorial Auditorium - which lacked air conditioning and sat upwards of 16,000 fans - was closer to 90 degrees The result was a heavy fog that lifted up from the ice producing the backdrop for one of the most memorable games in the history of the Stanley Cup Final "The game was kind of foggy and kind of embarrassing "Kids were skating around with sheets to bring the fog down and then when you'd bring it down at one end the game had to be halted 12 times in the last 33 minutes alone Players were given towels and asked to skate around during stoppages to help raise the fog start playing again.' It was crazy," Luce said A player might see a motion and have to guess whether the puck had been sent into the right or left corner As if the fog wasn't enough of an oddity on its own a bat could be seen flying around the Aud throughout the game Lorentz recalls being able to tell where the bat was in the building based on the noise of the crowd he remembers Parent swatting at it with his goalie stick "It was the only thing Bernie missed in that series," he would say later but it was sort flying in a relatively straight," Lorentz said "And just out of habit I reached up with my stick and it was a direct hit Danny Gare lined up for the ensuing faceoff and recalls hearing Flyers defenseman Jimmy Watson tell MacLeish he should have left his glove on since the bat could have had rabies The game itself was a back-and-forth affair worthy of the circumstances surrounding it The Flyers took a 2-0 lead against goalie Gerry Desjardins just 3:09 into the contest Gare and Rick Martin scored 17 seconds apart to tie the game but MacLeish beat Desjardins from some 30 feet out to restore the Flyers' lead going into the first intermission Desjardins requested to be replaced by Roger Crozier "I felt it was in the best interest of the team," he told the media afterward Luce and Leach traded goals in the second period to make it 4-3 in favor of Philadelphia Bill Hajt scored to tie the game with 10:04 remaining in the third exhausted not only from playing in the heat but also from having to battle the fog during stoppages We mentioned earlier how Robert had developed a penchant for scoring overtime goals which he had done the series prior against Montreal if not the most famous in the history of the Sabres With 1:31 remaining in the overtime period Robert came down the right side and took a shot that emerged from the fog and beat Parent low forcing the goaltender to stumble down to the ice Robert chalked up the goal as a lucky break "It was an angle that was almost impossible to score from," he said "I could try that thousands of times over and I would probably never It just happened it was meant to be that the puck went into the right place "But I never knew I was going to score from there you could try that your whole career and never score I don't know if the fog made a difference because it was such a good shot." to even the series heading back to Philadelphia Desjardins returned to the net and made 23 saves The Flyers won the final two games to capture their second straight Stanley Cup championship Game 5 at the Spectrum opened with three first-period goals against Desjardins and ended as a 5-1 win Crozier made his first start of the series in Game 6 and matched Parent through two scoreless periods The Flyers took the lead on a goal from Bob Kelly scored 11 seconds into the third and went on to win Parent posted a 32-save shutout to earn the Conn Smythe Trophy for the second straight year Here's how Parton Keese of The New York Times described the scene afterwards: 'Some people say Parent is lucky,’ said Jocelyn Guevremont The players still look to Parent as the difference 50 years later "Bernie Parent was the difference," Luce said When you have a hot goaltender in a situation like that "We thought we were better than anybody," said forward Craig Ramsay You don't get there without thinking you're the best We thought we could beat anybody and wish we'd beaten them Sabres coach Floyd Smith told reporters afterward that his team would be back in the final despite making the playoffs each year for the remainder of the seventies and finishing with 100-plus points four times They nearly made it in 1980 but lost in the semifinal round to an Islanders team on the verge of a dynasty who left after the season for the World Hockey Association "We thought if we could have kept that team together we would have been there several times because we were very you've got to have a perfect mix to make it all the way but we had two really important missing pieces that we never got back the sting of the loss in 1975 remains today though perhaps it's overshadowed by what they gained Those who played on the Sabres teams of the seventies grew up together as the expansion franchise took Buffalo by storm I think it was a group of men who pulled together as a family and tried real hard to pull together to get the big prize A Buffalo man accused of stabbing his 17-year-old sister to death in the home they shared in North Buffalo was arraigned Monday afternoon on eight charges before Buffalo City Court Judge John P third-degree and fourth-degree criminal mischief fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree harassment If convicted of the highest charge against him he faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison Allen was ordered held without bail pending results of a forensic examination He is scheduled to return to court Friday morning for a felony hearing Officers answering a call about a stabbing about 1:30 p.m Sunday in the 200 block of Commonwealth Avenue found Allen's sister with multiple shoulder and neck wounds She was taken to Erie County Medical Center in serious condition and later died Email danderson@buffnews.com.  Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Email notifications are only sent once a day Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account (WKBW) — A 17-year-old girl was killed Sunday at her home her older brother was charged with her murder “I just feel very sad for the mother," said Mary Lou Cappellini who lives next door to the family on Commonwealth Avenue this is something that could happen anywhere.” was arraigned Monday afternoon in Buffalo City on multiple charges: Police were called to the scene at a little after 1:30 p.m According to a recording of dispatch calls on Broadcastify.com they knew the suspect was in the area and a search was conducted prosecutors said that Allen tried to grab an officer's gun and that an officer Tasered him.Allen was supposed to be arraigned Monday morning but that was delayed because of "issues" Allen was having with court officers City Court Judge John Feroleto ordered a forensic mental health evaluation Buffalo Public Schools confirmed the girl was a student in the district Cappellini said that the girl's mother told her that the girl was a senior in high school and was about to graduate "And she was gonna be going to her prom this month and and she was getting ready for college," Cappellini said We want to hear what’s going on in your community Share your voice and hear from your neighbors Mark Gaughan and Katherine Fitzgerald come together one last time for this special episode of the PlayAction podcast our writers tell you everything you need to know about the nine new additions to this roster undrafted free agents and tryout players will report to the team’s facility this weekend for rookie minicamp have not announced any undrafted free agent signings To wrap up a four-part roundtable this week Ryan O’Halloran and Katherine Fitzgerald give their take on an undrafted free agent to watch Virginia Tech linebacker Keonta Jenkins (7) celebrates after his interception during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford Ryan O’Halloran and Katherine Fitzgerald give their take on the division Let’s first acknowledge it’s an uphill battle for any undrafted free agent to make the 53-man roster Joe Andreessen showed last year that it can be done and he came to the Bills as a rookie tryout player When trying to identify a diamond in the rough a good place to start is the positions the Bills drafted Those players will get every chance to make the team which leads me to Virginia Tech’s Keonta Jenkins 2.5 sacks and nine passes defensed in his college career Jenkins was the fourth-highest-graded player on the Hokies’ defense according to analytics website Pro Football Focus he might have to beat out Andreessen or Edefuan Ulofoshio I’ll go with guard Rush Reimer out of the University of California The Bills like a little extra insurance on their offensive line The starters are set – all five returning from last season selecting tackle Chase Lundt out of Connecticut I can see Reimer finding a spot on the practice squad where he can get valuable reps as he latches on to the Bills 305) started 30 games in three years for Montana State before finishing his career at Cal A look at the process undertaken by the Bills for this year's NFL draft The Bills only semi-addressed safety in the draft with fifth-rounder Jordan Hancock who will learn both the nickel and safety spots That creates an opportunity for a player like New Hampshire safety Wande Owens A cool backstory is that Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray scouted Owens in 2023 at a Yale practice Owens was twice a first-team All-Ivy League selection (165 tackles in 29 games) before finishing at New Hampshire (111 tackles in 13 games and first-team All-CAA) The Bills’ depth chart at safety after the presumed top three of Taylor Rapp Cole Bishop and Damar Hamlin creates an opportunity for a player like Owens Jay Skurski looks ahead to the Buffalo Bills' possible moves as the offseason continues in this week's edition of the Bills Mailbag the Bills are permitted to have up to 91 players rostered due to Travis Clayton's International Pathway status but only 53 players can make the regular season roster and another 16 can be assigned to the practice squad Many of the names on the current roster are unknowns and many are undrafted free agents and rookies Most of these names won't make the cut while some will find their way to the practice squad The practice squad must consist of 10 rookies or second-year players and the other six do not have any limitations let's take a very early shot at what the Bills' initial 53-man roster might look like come September Bills quarterback Josh Allen throws a pass to wide receiver Khalil Shakir / Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesQuarterbacks:Josh AllenMitchell TrubiskyNo surprises here will once again lead the Bills in their pursuit of the Lombardi Trophy and Mitchell Trubisky will continue his role as Allen's backup That leaves Shane Buechele and Mike White on the odd men out The Bills had one of the best rushing attacks in the NFL last season and will return the same group for the 2025 season This could be James Cook's last season in a Bills uniform this is one of the best backfields in the league Frank Gore Jr will likely be on the practice squad again leaving Darrynton Evans as a cut candidate There will be some fans who want to see more of Zack Davidson, but he's more of a pass-catching tight end, something the Bills already have with Dalton Kincaid. Dawson Knox is the most well-rounded of the group, with some pass-catching ability and a solid blocker. Rookie Jackson Hawes could prove to be the blocker of the bunch The Bills return their starting five from the 2024 season This unit is one of the best in the league The Bills will probably roll with 10 linemen but the wildcards are last year's rookie Travis Clayton and this year's Chase Lundt Clayton is an International Pathways player who had no college experience and is a project player The other wildcard is Kendrick Green at one of the guard spots He has starting experience in the league and could potentially push for a spot on the Bills' 53-man roster Alec Anderson and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger offer guard/center versatility Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) recovers a fumble by the San Francisco 49ers with Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) in on the play / Mark Konezny-Imagn ImagesDefensive Ends:Greg RousseauJoey BosaA.J EpenesaJavon SolomonLandon JacksonGreg Rousseau and Joey Bosa will be the primary starters of this group but expect Bosa to be used more often in obvious passing situations hoping he remains healthy throughout the season One unknown variable is the free agent addition of Michael Hoecht His versatility as a linebacker or defensive end will make it interesting how the coaching staff builds this side of the roster plus his six-game suspension will cause someone to get bumped from the 53-man roster when he returns The 1-tech defensive tackles are Zion Logue At the 3-tech spot, Ed Oliver returns as the top guy here, with T.J. Sanders serving as the primary backup Things will be reshuffled once Larry Ogunjobi returns from his six-game suspension with Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano returning as the starters and Dorian Williams will assume his role as the primary backup Joe Andreesson will make the 53-man roster Most people have penciled Cole Bishop into the starting safety position opposite Taylor Rapp but Damar Hamlin might have something to say about that Regardless of who the backup or starters are Buffalo Bills place kicker Tyler Bass (2) kicks a field goal against the New England Patriots in the second quarter at Gillette Stadium / David Butler II-Imagn ImagesTyler Bass (K)Jake Camarda (P)Reid Ferguson (LS)No surprises here as Tyler Bass and Reid Ferguson remain entrenched in their starting roles Jake Camarda likely beats out Brad Robbins for the punting duties —  Enjoy free coverage of the Bills from Buffalo Bills on SI  — The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER find out how each new member of the Bills plans on contributing in his first year with the team If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement Just days after Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane delivered an expletive-laden rant on WGR 550 to those who said the Bills needed to add more talent at the wide receiver position through the 2025 NFL Draft the Bills added veteran wide receiver Elijah Moore on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million Moore represents solid value and is a low-risk high-reward signing for Buffalo’s wide receiver room and today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off with thoughts on what Moore can bring to the offense Elijah Moore, a former second-round draft pick of the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft, is coming off a season where he caught a career-best 61 passes for 538 yards and one touchdown with the Cleveland Browns brings good speed to Buffalo’s wide receivers and while he has played with subpar quarterbacks so far in his first four years in the league having Josh Allen throwing him the football could unlock Moore’s abilities as a dynamic weapon who can work his way open almost anywhere on the field Moore is also skilled as a boundary receiver and his versatility should serve the Bills well Moore is in the prime of his career and represents a big upgrade at the fifth wide receiver spot in Buffalo We hear from the Bills’ nine-man draft class on their expectations and what they will bring to Buffalo during their rookie seasons; find out why the draft had a “Christmas” feel for head coach Sean McDermott; and take a look at the biggest winners and losers from the draft Find out how wide receiver Keon Coleman is embracing the Bills’ lofty expectations for him; learn how running back Ray Davis’ work as a mental health advocate earned him a prestigious award; a run through the undrafted rookie free agents to watch on Buffalo’s roster; how Bills fans can be extras on an upcoming Hallmark movie about the Bills; and more NY (WKBW) — There were plenty of celebrity sightings at Sahlen Field in Downtown Buffalo the site of the fifth annual Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game Fans braved the weather to watch some of their favorite Buffalo Bills players swing for the fences Hyde says the money raised will be split between his Imagine for Youth Foundation and the foundations for six of his former teammates Hyde's game has become a must-attend event in Buffalo allowing Bills Mafia to interact with their favorite players Hyde's foundation was started in 2015 to help children achieve healthy and educated lives by providing them with necessary supplies thousands of Bills fans flocked to Sahlen Field for the annual Micah Hyde charity softball game on Sunday Former Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde swings at a pitch during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Travis Clayton (67) celebrates a home run during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (11) celebrates with fullback Reggie Gilliam (41) after turning a double play to end the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) grabs safety Damar Hamlin (3) after Hamlin got Coleman out during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills cornerback Dane Jackson smiles for a photo while signing autographs during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills linebacker Joe Andreessen (44) smiles during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills defensive tackle DeWayne Carter (90) celebrates a home run during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills cornerback Brandon Codrington (29) running back Ray Davis (22) and wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) stand for the national anthem during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Tommy Parzymieso throws out the first pitch during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday A Buffalo Bills fan watches during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Micah Hyde greets teammates as he is announced during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (26) makes a catch during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson calls out from the dugout during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) backflips onto home plate during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills punter Brad Robbins hits a home run during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (22) celebrates a home run hit by Brad Robbins during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Hamler (19) and wide receiver Tyrell Shavers (80) react after Hamler bunted safely to first base during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills linebacker Dorian Williams (42) smiles from the dugout during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills wide receiver Tyrell Shavers (80) makes a catch over teammate Brandon Codrington (29) during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox looks on from the dugout during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Richard Gouraige linebacker Dorian Williams and fullback Reggie Gilliam react after Williams was called out at second base during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills fans cheer during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) swings at a pitch during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Hamler (19) falls to the ground trying to avoid a tag by defensive tackle DeWayne Carter (90) during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (26) celebrates his home run during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Actor Chad Michael Murray swings at a pitch during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Micah Hyde rounds the bases after a home run during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Children watch during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) signs an autograph during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) takes a selfie during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (22) signs autographs during the Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game at Sahlen Field on Sunday A fire broke out Thursday afternoon at 36 Church St As firefighters worked to contain the blaze area streets were closed and huge plumes of … shows off the work of more than 40 designers in the historic George U… Hundreds of protesters demonstrated against Delaware North We all know that Western New York is an amazing place – its diverse weather Clarence defeated East Aurora in a high school girls lacrosse game Wednesday The Buffalo Bandits defeated the Vancouver Warriors during Game 1 of the best-of-three NLL semifinal at KeyBank Center on Friday Williamsville South softball defeated Starpoint The Orchard Park Quakers defeated the Hamburg Bulldogs 10-9 in a boys lacrosse game at Orchard Park High School on Saturday Visitors from Western New York and beyond flocked to the bright pink blooms of the cherry blossoms at the Buffalo Japanese Garden over the wee… The Bandits’ Ian MacKay faces the Vancouver Warriors in Game 1 of the National Lacrosse League semifinals on Friday The Buffalo Bandits are heading to a familiar place this month – the National Lacrosse League Finals The two-time defending champions earned the right Sunday with an 11-9 victory over the Vancouver Warriors at Rogers Arena sweeping the best-of-three semifinal series This will be the Bandits’ fifth straight appearance in the finals They will play Game 1 of the finals at KeyBank Center at 7:30 p.m facing the winner of the other semifinal series between the Saskatchewan Rush and Halifax Thunderbirds Tickets for that game will be on sale beginning at 10 a.m The Rush opened with a 16-7 victory in Game 1 on Saturday and the two teams are scheduled to meet again for Game 2 on Saturday and In Game 1 of the semifinals on Friday night at KeyBank Center the Bandits cruised to a 9-3 win behind Ian MacKay’s four goals and Josh Byrne’s five points It wasn’t quite as easy on the road Sunday night with the Bandits’ MacKay collecting a hat trick (his three goals matching a team high) in the first two quarters He also finished with a team-high six points The Warriors went ahead 8-7 in the third period as Adam Charalambides struck for two of his team-leading three goals After Tehoka Nanticoke’s goal for the Bandits tied the score at 6-6 Then Chris Cloutier added a power-play tally with 5:03 left in the period to draw the Bandits within one That was the first of four consecutive goals for the Bandits who grabbed the lead for good after striking quickly during a 3:20 run in the fourth quarter Chase Fraser and Cloutier scored in succession who scored the team’s third goal to start the second period completed his hat trick with 5:45 left to give the Bandits the two-goal margin of victory Goaltender Matt Vinc finished with 29 saves after making 35 in Game 1 Members of the Buffalo Bandits hoist the National Lacrosse League Cup as they arrive at a rally outside Key Bank Center Taylor’s legacy gets its moment in the spotlight with BTAC’s 2025 expansion Brad Japhe is a freelance journalist specializing in travel His work appears in all major media markets across the United States He is viewed as an expert in the beer and spirits space frequently appearing as a host on various media platforms He has interviewed a diverse array of talent ranging from international superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson a premium hamburger over a prime cut of steak His favorite breed of dog is the Siberian Husky and he suffers from an irrational Spirits other than whiskey may be designated as Bottled-in-Bond for as long as they are aged and meet the below regulations: ShareSaveCommentLifestyleSpiritsBuffalo Trace Adds E.H. Taylor To Its Coveted Antique CollectionByEmily Price Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters.Follow AuthorMay 04 Buffalo Trace Distillery has officially confirmed that E.H Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon will be joining its prestigious annual lineup making its debut as part of the 2025 BTAC Collection The move marks the first addition to BTAC since Thomas H And for longtime fans of Buffalo Trace’s heritage-rich portfolio this update feels more like destiny than surprise The Bottled-in-Bond expression pays tribute to Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. widely considered the “Father of Modern Bourbon,” and the driving force behind one of the most significant milestones in whiskey history: the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 “As a founding figure who helped define bourbon quality — not just for Buffalo Trace but for the entire industry — it’s only fitting that Colonel E.H Taylor Jr.’s namesake brand takes its place among the collection,” Andrew Duncan Buffalo Trace Distillery said in an emailed statement we proudly pay tribute to Colonel Taylor’s enduring legacy of innovation and craftsmanship.” The Antique Collection is known for its limited annual releases that highlight long-aged and meticulously selected barrels from Buffalo Trace’s extensive warehouses These whiskeys are lauded not only for their complexity and rarity but also for representing the pinnacle of Buffalo Trace’s aging and blending programs federally bonded bourbon—signals a new chapter While the standard Bottled-in-Bond expression remains a consumer favorite in the $40–60 range this BTAC release is expected to reflect extended aging and deeper barrel selection—placing it in direct conversation with the likes of Stagg and Weller in terms of prestige and his impact on American whiskey cannot be overstated responsible for modernizing the distillery with copper fermentation tanks and steam-heated warehouses—some of which are still in use today Taylor was a key figure behind the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 the first piece of federal legislation to establish standards for whiskey production and labeling It defined what constituted a “straight” whiskey and required the spirit to be the product of one distillation season and one distillery—all bottled at 100 proof under federal supervision This act essentially introduced the idea of government-regulated whiskey purity—a vital protection for consumers during an era rife with counterfeit and adulterated spirits the new BTAC release will bear Taylor’s signature the introduction of a new BTAC label is a rare event—only the second in over 20 years With existing BTAC expressions already fetching high secondary market prices and being the subject of annual lotteries The move also strengthens the long-term positioning of the E.H Taylor brand as a cornerstone of Buffalo Trace’s prestige portfolio While Buffalo Trace has yet to release details on age statement The standard Bottled-in-Bond release already draws from Mashbill #1 (a low-rye bourbon mash) and if this BTAC edition follows suit—with additional aging and BTAC-level curation—it could become one of the more balanced and historically resonant entries in the collection Look for the 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection—including the debut of E.H Taylor Bottled-in-Bond BTAC Edition—to begin arriving in extremely limited allocations this fall The man accused of breaking into a Buffalo elementary school in February now faces four felony charges – including attempted kidnapping – after being indicted by an Erie County grand jury Shane Cronin is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Erie County Court the Illinois native faces new felony charges: second-degree attempted kidnapping; attempted luring of a child to commit a felony against that child; burglary; and attempted assault on school grounds He is still charged with misdemeanor child endangerment The District Attorney’s Office declined to comment Monday Buffalo Public Schools also declined to comment said he would not comment because he has not seen the indictment was initially charged in Buffalo City Court A Buffalo police detective took to a popular podcast Saturday to allege Buffalo Public Schools has covered up incidents of attempted abduction sexual assault and child abuse in the last two years When Cronin was first arrested by Buffalo police Feb misdemeanor assault and child endangerment the Buffalo Police Department said officers responded to Dr Drew Science Magnet School 59 at about 12:30 p.m a day prior for a call of an assault in progress The original police report said Cronin entered the elementary school through an interior door that connects to the Buffalo Museum of Science The report indicated that Cronin “approached a young student” and said sweetie?,” which Police Officer Niko Davis said caused the student “fear and alarm.” faces additional charges after five officers were injured in a fight Wednesday as he arrived at the Erie County Holding Center The new charges follow accusations made on the Unsubscribe Podcast on April 26 by Buffalo Police Detective Richard Hy who argued that the reported crimes in the February incident were much more serious than initially reported Hy described the case as an attempted abduction of two students and it’s unclear whether authorities believe multiple students were involved Hy accused Buffalo Public Schools of covering up incidents and improperly handling situations involving accusations made by students “The Buffalo school system has been intentionally not reporting the sexual assault of students and has also used the Buffalo Police Department’s school resource officers to write reports and use their influence over those officers to close those reports,” Hy said on the podcast the YouTube version of which has reached 1.5 million views Hy said he is working on that case directly and claims Buffalo Schools did not inform the parent of an involved child that the student was the target of an attempted abduction Hy added that school officials did not include in their original incident report that a second student was involved and that the original footage of the incident was deleted The Buffalo School Board is starting the process to identify a firm to investigate the school district’s handling of the incident at School 59 Ben Tsujimoto can be reached at btsujimoto@buffnews.com at (716) 849-6927 or on Twitter at @Tsuj10 "The Board of Education takes allegations about the well-being of our students seriously," said Kathy Evans Brown The Buffalo Schools superintendent said accusations by a Buffalo police detective that the district was covering up crimes against children in… Become a Sponsor The empty Mulligan’s Brick Bar is now on the market Listing agent Carmelo Parlato (Gurney Becker and Bourne) called to share the news that 229 Allen Street – the former home to one of the city’s most beloved drinking establishments – is now ready for a new owner ^ A series of art installations have recently popped up at the corner of Allen and Mariner, commemorating the two iconic and irreplaceable Allentown bars. I see that artist Mickey Harmon is also colorfully represented 229 Allen Street is the vacant lot formally known as Mulligan’s Brick Bar preceding a fire that caused the building to be demolished The lot is located in the heart of the Allentown Historic Preservation District just .08 miles from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus with 30 feet of frontage and 125 feet of depth This is an environmentally clean and shovel ready site This lot is adjacent to a City of Buffalo owned parking lot/vacant land (225 Allen Street) with 42 feet of frontage and 125 feet of depth Adjacent to 225 Allen is another vacant lot formally known as The Old Pink/Pink Flamingo (223 Allen Street) also preceding a fire and owned separately by a private owner 223 Allen has 40 feet of frontage and 100 feet of depth It may be possible that all 3 parcels together make up an ideal development site favorable to both the community and developer(s) The current tax assessment and property taxes listed do not reflect the new the “vacant lot” status and have not been changed from when there was a building on the property Allen Street was recently transformed with a brand-new streetscape and updated infrastructure Let’s hope that whoever purchases this lot takes into consideration the tragic architectural loss of a historic structure that helped to anchor Allen Street We should all be praying and crossing our fingers at this point in time As one of the region’s most read publications since its launch in 2004 Buffalo Rising’s diverse editorial team delivers a wide range of relevant content to our readers as it unfolds in real time An independently owned and operated digital publication Buffalo Rising provides editorial and critical reviews on all topics that relate to Buffalo Click Here to Share Your Story There have only been a few notable misses in the Beane era The NFL Draft is far from an exact sciences, with every club across the league having their fair share of hits and misses. Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills are no exception to this rule with some notable whiffs since Beane took over the draft in 2018 Now before anyone accuses me of focusing on the negatives next week’s article will focus on the biggest draft hits from Beane That list is much longer than what you’ll see below so trust me when I say that the positive news is on its way For the time being we have to “eat our vegetables,” and digest some of the negatives from recent drafts The Bills made a modest trade up in the 2019 NFL Draft to acquire Cody Ford packaging picks 40 and 158 to move up to the 38th spot Ford was expected to be the right tackle of the future with Buffalo and he platooned a bit with veteran Ty Nsekhe during his rookie year with Ford making the move to guard in his two remaining seasons with the Bills It should be noted that Ford started 29 games across three seasons, before ending up benched in 2021 when Spencer Brown was inserted into the starting lineup (shifting Daryl Williams to guard). Beane did trade Ford during the 2022 offseason, recouping a fifth-round pick from the Arizona Cardinals Carlos “Boogie” Basham got off to an inauspicious start with the Bills being listed as “inactive” during nine of 17 regular-season games during his rookie season While Basham got much more playing time during his sophomore season — playing about 39% of snaps — he failed to make an impact for the Bills Knowing that Basham would likely be cut prior to the start of the 2023 season, Beane traded him to the New York Giants in a swap of 2025 NFL draft picks The Bills received pick 177 that was used to select cornerback Dorian Strong while the Giants took cornerback Korie Black with pick 246 Kaiir Elam’s time in Buffalo came to an end this offseason, as the Bills traded him to the Dallas Cowboys along with pick 204 (offensive tackle Ajani Cornelius) in exchange for pick 170 (defensive back Jordan Hancock) in the 2025 draft and a 2026 seventh-round pick Elam is the only first-round miss in Beane’s tenure with Buffalo the Bills moved up to select Elam — packaging picks 25 and 130 to move up to pick 23 It was truly a sophomore slump for Elam during the 2023 season, at which point he found himself listed as “inactive” or a DNP in 14 of 17 regular-season games. One of those three games he did play included a unforgettably poor performance in London, UK versus the Jacksonville Jaguars appearing in 13 of 17 regular season games but he too often unreliable at cornerback for the Bills’ defense it’s a relatively short list of draft misses for Brandon Beane there are other picks that I could second guess (Justin Shorter but I don’t believe it would be fair to consider selections on Day 3 as a miss Let me know if there are any other draft misses that I may have neglected to include and be on the lookout for a rundown of Beane’s greatest draft hits The Buffalo Bills are back to the drawing board There's no Super Bowl ring to flaunt or even an appearance to talk about it's just the missed opportunities and misfortune that dominate the talk of the town in Buffalo The Bills are staring down another 18-week sprint before getting the chance to exorcise their playoff demons Josh Allen got a lot richer this offseason, agreeing to a six-year deal worth $330 million Buffalo will hope that investment is enough to buy them those two elusive wins at the end of the postseason Here's a look at the opponents who stand in their way for 2025 BILLS TICKETS: Buy tickets to 2025 Buffalo Bills games Here's the full list of Bills opponents for 2025: RoadAtlanta FalconsCarolina PanthersCleveland BrownsHouston TexansMiami DolphinsNew England PatriotsNew York JetsPittsburgh SteelersLike every season the Bills will face off against their division foes – the Jets Patriots and Dolphins – at home and on the road This year they'll also take on the AFC North and NFC South teams as part of the NFL's rotating schedule Eagles and Texans close out the slate of opponents for the Bills in 2025 Those teams were determined by the Bills' first-place finish in their division it's the AFC's turn for an extra home game this season Buffalo gets the added benefit of an additional home game playing in front of Bills Mafia nine times in the regular season When is the 2025 NFL schedule release?The 2025 NFL schedule release is slated in full on Wednesday It has essentially become the final marquee offseason event of the NFL calendar representing the official turning of the page to next season All 32 teams will see their entire 18-week roadmap to the 2025 regular season revealed on schedule release day Leaks will trickle out in the days leading up to it but the fall calendar will begin to take shape after the official release This year's schedule release will be held one day earlier than last year's The NFL announced the 2024 schedule at 8 p.m so fans can expect a similar release time for this year's schedule But several pundits agree with his sentiment and laud how Beane has supported Josh Allen with his receiving corps considering the support Beane is trying to provide him with particularly on the defensive side of the ball But what Rogers brought up in the midst of this was Beane's recent squabble on Buffalo sports station WGR550 "I'm usually with you on this Connor I don't like to hear coaches or GMs complain a lot," Simms said Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and NFL commissioner Roger Goddell / Matthew Emmons-Imagn ImagesSimms credited Beane with not making the rant "personal," but also how it was "funny," particularly of the stray bullet sent to Allen's 2018 draft classmate of Josh Rosen The latter QB has been out of the NFL completely since 2021 RELATED: Forgotten Bills' WR will have prime chance to bail out GM Brandon Beane he has a victory lap he can do for the rest of his life," said Simms on Beane Factoring in the latest addition of Elijah Moore and Rogers look smart for defending his radio tirade if the Buffalo offense is as prolific as it was in 2024 Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman. / Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images—  Enjoy free coverage of the Bills from Buffalo Bills on SI  — The Bills have nine new players on their roster following the 2025 NFL Draft Six of those players call defense their home Every new pick spoke with the media after being drafted and had a lot to say about why Buffalo is the right home which players they can't wait to lineup with and their excitement about becoming an NFL player Bills GM Brandon Beane joined One Bills Live to recap the team's 2025 draft class He talked about his draft board and how it fell in their favor with the defensive talent acquisitions He discussed the maneuvering they had to do to grab talent along the defensive line and the depth they have on the roster He examined the upside he hopes to get out of pass rusher Landon Jackson and the surprises he found in this year's draft including 7th round WR Kaden Prather and the free agent visit from WR Elijah Moore The Bills drafted Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston with their first pick in this year's draft Hairston is known for his speed as he ran the fastest time (4.28) at the NFL Scouting Combine and the cornerback finished with six career interceptions in 20 starts He's excited to bring his versatility to Buffalo "I feel like I'm so versatile that I can come out I'm happy to just be able to go into an organization with a beautiful scheme that will allow me to get the ball back." Hairston doesn't just have a knack for getting the ball back The CB turned six of his career interceptions into three touchdowns Hairston grew up playing basketball and believes that helps him be a ballhawk in football He's looking forward to meeting another ballhawk in Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White Hairston has learned a lot from his family as well Hairston had his entire family with him in Green Bay to celebrate the big moment His family also joined him on his first day as a Bill at One Bills Drive The cornerback says he will continue to rely on them as he transitions to the NFL "Their support really is what keeps me going," Hairston shared And I always got my family through thick and thin Buffalo Bills First-Round Pick Maxwell Hairston sits down with Maddy Glab in an exclusive 1-on-1 interview on his first day as a Buffalo Bill Sanders is known for his pass-rush ability on the interior and put together 9.5 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss during his four years with the Gamecocks The DT is excited to bring his high effort style of play to Buffalo "I think I bring a high motor," Sanders said He earned All-State honors his junior season in high school and averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds per game Sanders transitioned to football full-time late so he has only six true years of experience under his belt Beane and the scouting staff believe Sanders has high upside What got Sanders hooked on the game of football was getting sacks "I just felt alive getting that first sack and after that I just wanted more and more sacks," Sanders said thinking back to high school "And getting a scholarship to do that for college now getting a chance to do that in the NFL that's the joy you get from playing D-line." Sanders is already feeling at home in Buffalo just getting to know everybody," Sanders said of his first day in the building I kind of feel like this is exactly what I was looking for." Join Maddy Glab as she sits down with new Bills Defensive Tackle TJ Sanders as he talks his favorite music Buffalo drafted a defensive player with off-the-chart traits in the third round of the draft The Bills selected defensive end Landon Jackson out of Arkansas with the 72nd pick The edge rusher turned heads at the NFL Scouting Combine when he clocked a 4.68 40-yard dash and a 40.5 inch vertical Jackson's traits turned into production at Arkansas as he recorded 16 sacks and 26.5 tackles for loss in three years The DE models his game off a four-time Pro Bowler He knows how to fly around in the pass game and get after the quarterback and then in the run game he knows how to set an edge and be a dominant defensive end "That's the guy that I model my game after I feel like we have a lot of similarities in body type and play style." Jackson is elated to be a Buffalo Bill because he loves the scheme fit as he'll lineup as a true defensive end The Arkansas product also enjoyed getting to know the staff throughout the pre-draft process I had a formal meeting with the team at the Combine," Jackson said "And just through every aspect of the process I just kind of felt like they were really high on me I felt like I fit their defense really well…I feel like this is the place for me." The newest Buffalo Bill Landon Jackson meets with the media after being selected 72nd overall in the 2025 NFL Draft Topics include: His emotions when getting the call from Bills GM Brandon Beane his conversations with the Bills organization leading up to the draft and his excitement to join Joey Bosa and the rest of the Bills defense Buffalo selected their third straight defensive lineman from the draft they decided they couldn't let Kentucky defensive tackle Deone Walker go to another team as they traded up to get him Walker has great size at around 6'7 and 330 but also has a fluidity to the way he plays the position that you don't always see That fluidity turned into 10 sacks and 22 tackles for loss in 35 starts at Kentucky The Bills aren't just getting size in their newest DT they're also getting a two-time team captain "I feel like my leadership style is kind of different," Walker explained Just get good relationships with a lot of – or most of the guys on the team…if they do end up having a bad day…be able to have that relationship to be able to come and talk to them." A few players already know Walker's leadership style as the DT played at Kentucky with Bills CB Maxwell Hairston and RB Ray Davis The three overlapped during the 2023 season and are excited to be reunited once again "I know Max told me as soon as he got drafted he was standing on the table for me," Walker said it's just great to be back to being teammates with those guys." Buffalo Bills Defensive Tackle Deon Walker addresses the media after being selected in 2025 NFL Draft Topics include: what he knows about the Buffalo Bills organization filling a need at Defensive Tackle for the Bills playing alongside his University of Kentucky teammates Ray Davis and Maxwell Hairston Buffalo started off their 2025 NFL Draft with five straight defensive picks which is something they've never done in the Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott era the Bills selected defensive back Jordan Hancock out of Ohio State Buffalo likes Hancock's versatility and sees him fitting in at nickel and safety "They're going to get a competitive player someone that's going to be ready to learn," Hancock said "And somebody that is going to be ready to develop two and a half sacks and 98 tackles in his four seasons at Ohio State The DB also won at the highest level as Ohio State was crowned the College Football Playoff Champions in January Hancock thought he grew a lot in his skillset at Ohio State by being around great coaches and expects to do the same in Buffalo you're not bigger than anybody," Hancock said and I'm ready to learn and ready to compete." Buffalo Bills Defensive Back Jordan Hancock addresses the media after being selected in 2025 NFL Draft Topics include: what he brings to the table that will make an impact in Buffalo his willingness to learn and develop as a player Buffalo selected their first offensive player in fifth round in Georgia Tech tight end Jackson Hawes The TE spent his first three seasons at Yale before transferring to Georgia Tech for his last season Hawes believes he learned a lot from playing football at an Ivy League school it gave me the opportunity to see all the other gears and things that are necessary in the offseason to become a complete player "All those other elements coming together that I didn't really prioritize as much in high school that was something that Yale helped me do." The TE is known for his talent as a blocker but also saw success as a pass-catcher 566 receiving yards and six touchdowns during his time at Yale and Georgia Tech "I think the violent part of football really excites me "It really should excite everyone that is playing there is no better feeling than when you're moving someone You see the little running back just run right past you and get yards Buffalo Bills Tight End Jackson Hawes addresses the media after being selected in 2025 NFL Draft Topics include: his first impressions of the Buffalo Bills organization his transition from playing at Yale to Georgia Tech and what he will bring to the Bills as a blocking Tight End The Bills came away from the 2025 NFL Draft with three defensive linemen and three defensive backs Virginia cornerback Dorian Strong marked the third DB taken by Buffalo Strong was selected by the Bills' first pick in the sixth round of the draft Buffalo believes the physical corner's best fit in the defense is at outside corner "I feel like I fit their scheme and their system very just what they like to do with guys," Strong said the Bills have been very active with my pre-draft process we went out to dinner before my Pro Day…a lot of conversations with them That was one of the main teams I felt like I would go to." 35 passes defensed and 112 tackles in 44 starts with Virginia Tech The CB is excited to work hard and prove himself as he transitions to the NFL "I knew it was going to be a great spot to land in," Strong said they've been going strong for years…it's just a great organization I see why they're there every year competing in the third I'm very excited to come be on this team and give it my all." Buffalo Bills Cornerback Dorian Strong addresses the media after being selected in 2025 NFL Draft Topics include: his interactions with the Buffalo Bills during the draft process his experience playing different types of coverage Buffalo drafted just one offensive lineman in the 2025 NFL Draft It was UConn offensive tackle Chase Lundt with the 206th pick in the draft Lundt overlapped with Bills offensive lineman Ryan Van Demark during the 2019 and 2021 season The OT believes he brings an edge to the offensive line room "I bring a lot to the table when it comes to my explosiveness and my tenacity being able to dominate players in my first step off the ball," Lundt said of his game especially the scheme that I was in at UConn…I know Ryan Van Demark's with the Buffalo Bills as well Lundt was a four-year starter at UConn and made 49 starts throughout his career Lundt can't wait to block for Bills quarterback Josh Allen he's just one of those guys that you love to be around at the end of the day," Lundt shared to get the opportunity to meet him and to get to block for him at the end of the day is going to be so much fun…I'm a big team player and I can't wait to get to know each and every single individual as much as I can." Buffalo Bills Offensive Tackle Chase Lundt addresses the media after being selected in 2025 NFL Draft Topics include: what it was like to get the call from the team his excitement to play for the Buffalo Bills and his history with Bills OT Ryan Van Demark Buffalo finished up their draft class by selecting Maryland wide receiver Kaden Prather with their only seventh round pick Prather played his first two seasons with West Virginia before transferring to Maryland 1,966 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in 48 games The WR also ran a 4.46 at the NFL Scouting Combine What caught Buffalo's coaching staff's eyes was Prather's work ethic "Enough is never enough for me," Prather said of his work ethic Even if I have a career high game or if I have the worst game in my life I'm gonna wake up the next morning and figure out how I can get better for my teammates." One of the many reasons why Prather is excited to call Buffalo home is getting to catch passes from an MVP quarterback did I get lucky?" Prather said of playing with Josh Allen Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver Kaden Prather addresses the media after being selected in 2025 NFL Draft Topics include: what he will bring to the Bills offense and his excitement to play with Josh Allen Cashiers will ask customers at check out if they would like to donate to match the Wegmans donation on May 3rd and 4th Fans Can Sign Up Now for Early Access to Tee Times for Exclusive 3-Day Event The Bills graded out highly for the focus on the defensive side of the ball Sanders and Landon Jackson early in the draft Bills GM Brandon Beane shared his takeaways from the team's 9 draft picks Here's a look at every selection from Buffalo's 2025 draft Landon Jackson registered 16 sacks and 26.5 tackles for loss during his time at LSU and Arkansas 16-year-old Tommy Parzymieso announces Bills first-round draft selection Maxwell Hairston on stage at the draft in Green Bay as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation Buffalo's newest defensive tackle recorded 9.5 career sacks in four seasons at South Carolina The Buffalo Bills are one of eight teams selected to be part of Rivalries for the 2025 NFL season The Bills will wear a unique Rivalries uniform during a select home game this season Get to know Buffalo's first-round pick who's a speedster with ball skills Bills GM Brandon Beane met with the media to share what the scouting department has been up to with two days remaining before the NFL Draft A celebrity that is hard to miss has been spotted a few times around Western New York It is always fun when a celebrity visits Buffalo and this one has been spotted all over the place One fan took a picture and posted it on Facebook "Why is Peyton Manning going unnoticed as he looks at Niagara Falls" Another person posted a video of him outside of the Big Tree Inn in Orchard Park right by the Buffalo Bills stadium it looked like Peyton was filming some sort of commercial He was seen with the 'Chefs'--the legendary Bills fans who were also the Fans of the Year Even though the spotting of Manning was at the end of April the Buffalo Bills posted a photo of the Bills head coach Sean McDermott with Peyton on Thursday afternoon The Buffalo Bills are getting ready to move to their new home across the street once the 2026-2027 season gets under way in Orchard Park The Bills have mentioned that inside the new stadium they will have an event happening before the football season begins It will be more of a soft opening and the event is yet to be determined but it will certainly be essential to have a dry run of the stadium with thousands of people in it to get a feel of the operating capacity The schedule for the upcoming National Football League is coming out on May 14 at 8 PM The teams already know who their opponents will be and whether they are at home or away Gallery Credit: Brett Alan A celebrity that is hard to miss has been spotted a few times around Western New York. Have you seen him anywhere around Buffalo, New York?\nRead More The Sheriff is in town.\n\n#GoBills | #BillsMafia the Bills drafted Jaxson Hawes in the fifth round last week out of Georgia Tech Hawes isn't going to be a top receiver but has shown prowess to be a blocker for any offensive scheme.  Just because the Bills have certain plans for him doesn't mean he can't grow into something more.  And the mere fact that the Bills have drafted a blocking tight end to the roster is a clear sign that they may be willing to begin pushing Knox further down the total pole for playing time.   "Our best blocker today is Dawson Knox came out as a receiving tight end that's really a three-down player now we can go some packages and run with Dawson and him in there and it saves [Dalton] Kincaid from some of that stuff," said Beane I think it just gives us more versatility to what we can do you feel really good about him coming in and being that blocker for us.” This doesn't mean Knox is about to be released But if the Bills want to play in two-tight end sets they are going to have to bench someone.  And Hawes' top blocking ability will make him an intriguing option for the organization moving forward.  Thunderstorms this evening with a few showers possible late Dealin With Dewey never wavered in an Open Trot win HAMBURG — The field in Buffalo Raceway's $14,500 Open Trot on Friday afternoon found out they couldn't 'deal' with Dealin With Dewey as he used a stout performance to hold back Big Baller Beane in 1:57.2 over the fast track the heavily favored Dealin With Dewey ($3.00) showed plenty of will power and heart in producing the victory Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:  Would you like to receive our daily news? Sign up today the Buffalo Bills went from not having enough wide receivers to having too many They selected Maryland wideout Kaden Prather in the seventh round of the NFL Draft and followed that up by signing former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore Now with two additional pass-catchers on the roster that will leave multiple pass-catchers open to become cap casualties ESPN's Adam Schefter seemingly left a warning for the Bills' receivers of the inevitable that awaits the unit in the coming months "They have so many [wide receivers] that there's not room for all of them right now," Schefter said The receiver who seems most likely to be let go would be Curtis Samuel He caught just 31 passes in 2024 and his cap hit sits at $9.7 million for the 2025 season and Prather is younger and arguably more explosive While they'll all duke it out in training camp and preseason Be sure to bookmark Buffalo Bills on The Sporting News for all the latest news Bills $16 million defensive tackle faces stunning cut after 2025 NFL Draft Jarrett Bailey is a freelance NFL writer for The Sporting News He previously wrote for USA TODAY Sports Media Group There is nothing more breathtaking than a Jeff Hardy swanton bomb executive director of the Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI) talks about the West Side Bazaar location on Niagara Street Many of the foods we eat in Buffalo have been touched by immigrant hands Sudanese refugees washed the plate holding your barbecue serves food that is inspired by her native country About 7% of the people living in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga metro area were born outside of the United States Ten percent of them work in the service industry Several waves of immigrants and refugees have been redefining local food in recent years Foods that were nonexistent in Buffalo are now served in several neighborhoods “If you have somebody that has come in from out of town and you want to take them out to dinner they can dine around the world,” said Jennifer Rizzo-Choi executive director of the International Institute of Buffalo but you can take them for fabulous Burmese food Afghan food in West Seneca … Buffalo is the city of foodies and if you come and you start serving good food here Below are the stories of five local restaurateurs who have reshaped Buffalo’s food scene despite the adversity that comes with uprooting your life in hope of a better future brings the flavors of his upbringing to his Larkinville restaurant Bratt’s Hill “You’ve got to prove yourself over and over and you gotta constantly fight your way up there,” he says Darian Bryan grew up in a crowded house without electricity or running water in rural Jamaica the opportunity for a better life – and experiencing his first snowfall – brought him to Buffalo There was a lot about American life that Bryan didn’t know never eat pizza a day in my life” – nor the nuanced social cues such as the way Americans sometimes say one thing but mean another But he was ready to learn whatever it took to open his own restaurant He trained four years in culinary arts and hospitality to help him open something that hadn’t been done around here, or very many places. He opened Bratts Hill such as cassava fries and ackee-and-saltfish spring rolls and a new way to experience Caribbean cuisine with Bratt’s a fine dining – not casual – restaurant that values service and ambiance as highly as food quality “You’ve got to prove yourself over and over and you gotta constantly fight your way up there because nobody’s gonna look at you or see you until you reach your top You have to work twice as hard,” Bryan said Just so much for me to catch up on … I work hard for this.” He ate the spoils of his father’s hunting − mostly rabbits − with beans he moved across the border with his family They spent their summers picking apples in New York and winters harvesting strawberries in Florida Years after settling in Medina, Rosario and his brothers opened a Mexican restaurant, Mariachi de Oro He peppered the menu with traditional Oaxacan food such as mole a dark and complex sauce made of chocolate peppers and a couple of dozen other ingredients where each family “makes it with their own touch,” he said “It’s food from generations and generations,” Rosario said Unique to Rosario’s restaurant, Oaxacan food drew people from across the region to rural Medina. He opened a second restaurant, Maizal Mexican Kitchen and then you start creating your own family,” Rosario said you look around and you are part of the community … so you decide: I love it here and I think this is what I want to believe maybe I’m just gonna stay here and enjoy everything.” Nathalie Zola Malu makes the traditional Congolese food of her childhood at Malkia & Co Nathalie Zola Malu studied for eight years to become a pharmacist in France She found her work to be lucrative and fulfilling she learned that her degree wouldn’t be honored without additional schooling – a tall ask for a working Zola Malu pursued what she calls the “first medicine”: food Zola Malu opened Malkia & Co. in the new West Side Bazaar She makes the traditional Congolese food of her childhood and a popular stewed chicken dish in peanut sauce She lives thousands of miles away from the rest of her family but feels like she can find home anywhere because she is open to all cultures It’s a philosophy she developed living a life with several distinct acts She grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congo then moved to Buffalo when her daughter was young you have a free mind … You’re not going to fear the life,” Zola Malu said She’s no longer interested in working at a pharmacy she dreams of expanding her restaurant into multiple locations And when I have all this feedback from the customer he makes me proud of myself because I bring something new to the people and then the people start enjoying it When Oded Rauvenpoor moved from Israel to Buffalo (with a long stop in New York City to study culinary arts) he found a city with limited Middle Eastern food options and “fake Greek food.” So he started serving mostly fake Greek food at his first restaurant freshly ground chickpea kind – and other Middle Eastern foods from back home rounded out the other 10% (The first line of former Buffalo News food critic Janice Okun’s 2003 review said: “The first thing to know about The Greek is that it is not Greek.”) salads aren't an afterthought thrown on the menu for the especially health-conscious They’re the leading lady (or at least they play a role so important they could be nominated for best supporting actress) What made Rauvenpoor’s restaurant different is what made him successful His business has expanded and contracted throughout the years. After “losing everything,” he learned that more isn’t always better, and he now has just one restaurant, Falafel Bar where he serves his Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food “Cooking that food and serving it and selling it made me feel personally better You always have that thing that’s missing,” Rauvenpoor said Kevin Lin recently entered what he’s calling semi-retirement A regular full-time workweek is retirement for Lin who has spent decades bouncing from one entrepreneurial pursuit to the next in several countries He was never going to let himself be unsuccessful introduced Buffalo to unique culinary flavors through his Sun restaurants in his home country of Myanmar (Burma) in his early 20s but struggled to make money in a country that has been in a long civil war for decades following British colonialism He left his store behind and moved to Japan for a more lucrative job as a restaurant dishwasher eventually won a visa lottery for a new life in America Lin left Wegmans to open Sun International Market a Burmese-Thai-Japanese restaurant and grocery market on the West Side He was doing a few things that were new to the area but his Burmese food most excited the community He also mentors Burmese immigrants and refugees to empower them to open their own businesses With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food (WEDI) talks about the West Side Bazaar location on Nia… The Buffalo police officer who last summer fatally shot a driver on Kensington Avenue as the officer clung to an open door of a speeding car will be recognized for his actions by the National Association of Police Organizations “Buddy” Ammerman will receive the TOP COPS award at an awards ceremony May 12 in Washington He will be among 20 officers from 10 departments across the country being given the award “The purpose of the TOP COPS Awards is to educate the American public about our nation’s heroes and to pay tribute to law enforcement officers in federal tribal and local agencies from across the country for actions above and beyond the call of duty during the preceding year,” the association said in a news release Ammerman and Officer Jonathan Crawford pulled over a vehicle driven by Dae’von Roberts on Kensington for speeding and tinted windows Critics say it was the type of traffic stop at the heart of a lawsuit against the city and the department accusing police of using vehicular stops to target detain and search Black and Latino Buffalonians Roberts’ 6-year-old cousin was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle When Ammerman asked Roberts to step out of the vehicle Roberts shifted the car into drive and sped away with Ammerman holding onto the open door The vehicle’s speed exceeded 60 mph as it hurtled down the street Twenty-two seconds after Roberts started to speed away Ammerman fired five shots that hit Roberts Police later found a loaded handgun under the driver’s seat The state Attorney General's Office on Friday said prosecutors would be unable to disprove Buffalo Police Officer Ronald Ammerman was justified in the fatal shooting of Dae'von Roberts in July The State Attorney General’s Office in March announced there would be no criminal prosecution of Ammerman who is in his ninth year with the Police Department The Attorney General’s Office determined that Roberts grabbed for Ammerman’s gun at one point in the incident and that Roberts also pushed Ammerman’s foot away when the officer tried to brake the car Ammerman was nominated for the award by Buffalo Police Benevolent Association president John Davidson “He truly risked his life and set aside his own safety to save a young child and protect the citizens of Buffalo by taking a violent criminal and his illegal firearm out of the community,” Davidson said Davidson said Ammerman “exemplifies what it means to be a public servant.” “The Buffalo Police Department and the Buffalo PBA count themselves lucky to have him on our side and the citizens are blessed to have him watching out for them,” Davidson said The National Association of Police Organizations describes itself as a coalition of more than 1,000 police units and associations that represent about 241,000 rank-and-file officers across the country Reach Aaron at abesecker[at]buffnews.com or 716-849-4602 The gun found beneath the driver’s seat of Dae’von Roberts' car on the night he was killed by Buffalo Police Officer Ronald Ammerman was a mat… Pretext stops are at the heart of a lawsuit against the city and police department over what the suit claims is the use of vehicular stops to … The deadly encounter between Dae’von Roberts and Buffalo police is detailed in video from police body-worn cameras released Thursday by the Bu… The New York State Attorney General's Office said Thursday it has opened an investigation into Wednesday's fatal shooting by a Buffalo police officer The man killed by Buffalo police in a shooting Wednesday morning was Dae'von M Micah Hyde held his charity softball game in Buffalo on Sunday and Bills Mafia is wondering where one of the most popular players was Every year Micah Hyde holds a charity softball game to benefit his charity that helps out multiple organizations in Western New York.  This year he was also splitting the funds from the game with at least 6 of his teammates ⬇️⬇️⬇️Keep Scrolling For Pictures Of The Event Below⬇️⬇️⬇️ It's become one of the premier charity events of the year for Bills Mafia.  It's an incredible opportunity to see some of your favorite Buffalo Bills.  But this year one of the biggest names on the team wasn't there Although he's been the reigning champion of the homerun derby for years (except for the year that Spencer Brown won it) Josh Allen was not seen at the charity softball game this year.  Micah shared a video of the locker room on his story on social media and it appeared as though Josh had his own locker with a jersey hanging with #17 on it but he was not seen there it should be said that they never promoted that Josh would be there.  So it's not as though he committed and just didn't show.  He wasn't the only player that wasn't there either.  It just stood out that he wasn't there because most years Read More: Unique Golf Experience Coming To Highmark Stadium In Western NY  Most people seemed to think that him not being at the game was a sure sign that his wedding will be coming very soon.  They were guessing that he might have been a little busy with wedding planning and that's why he couldn't be there but congratulations to DeWayne Carter who brought home his first Micah Hyde Charity Softball Homerun Derby championship Gallery Credit: Ed Nice Micah Hyde held his charity softball game in Buffalo on Sunday and Bills Mafia is wondering where one of the most popular players was.\nRead More Read More: Unique Golf Experience Coming To Highmark Stadium In Western NY  Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Bear with me as I provide a little background leading into this review I spend time with the book and in the book I develop a relationship with every book I review (I didn't say they were all good relationships ...) which I'm convinced was responsible for the slasher revival in horror fiction but I wanted to put my humble credentials behind this statement: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is Jones' masterpiece It's 2012 and they find the diary of Arthur Beaucarne soon becomes a detailed chronicle of several massacres Meanwhile — not as background to the action but as a present vital character — Jones centers Blackfeet culture and history written by Beaucarne — "Three-Persons" — and Good Stab and the supernatural full of brilliant prose carried by two very distinctive Historical horror can be a superb subgenre when done right The author easily transports readers to 1912 and then through a plethora of events that make up Good Stab's biography Beaucarne proves to be a jovial narrator with a sweet tooth But then Good Stab comes along and the narrative takes a turn into strange and some truths are really hard to swallow Beaucarne could easily have carried this narrative talking and debating as the story progresses and more supernatural elements start showing up Jones' work has often showed a chameleonic sense of humor that goes from easy jokes and snappy dialogue to funny commentary that goes much deeper and offers a distinctive look at what makes us human the best vehicle Jones has crafted for his sense of humor and passion for sentences that sing and curl around themselves But if peeking into Arthur's mind is light with a few dark spots listening to Good Stab's story is understanding pain and violence learning about brutal murder and the meaning of a young man's first scalping Good Stab is a haunted creature that must drink human blood to survive but Jones weaves them together into one gripping story Jones has been delivering unique stories that exist in and around horror Jones has not only chronicled Blackfeet culture but also spoken through his characters against the flawed monolith known as "the Native American experience." In The Buffalo Hunter Hunter and spins a spellbinding yarn about one of the bloodiest most significant parts of this country's history I said this is Stephen Graham Jones' masterpiece because the prose is gorgeous and the plot is complex but we have seen these elements from him before Maybe I should say this is the novel in which Jones does all the things he does but even better than before Basketball legend Michael Jordan had many legendary games; The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is Jones' version of Jordan dropping 69 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers book reviewer and professor living in Austin Become an NPR sponsor NY – The Buffalo Bills and team owner Terry Pegula welcomed New York State Governor Kathy Hochul National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell and other dignitaries to Western New York today to celebrate the "Topping Out" of new Highmark Stadium A Topping Out ceremony is a customary way to celebrate a significant milestone during the construction of a new building Workers placed the last piece of structural steel atop the 156-foot-high stadium structure as part of the ceremony The final beam was accented with an American flag signifying good luck and prosperity for future building occupants A joint venture of Gilbane Building Company and Turner Construction Company provides construction management of more than 1,200 trade persons onsite daily which will continue to climb into the summer Construction at the site of New Highmark Stadium began with a ceremonial groundbreaking on Monday The largest construction project in the history of Western New York is now over 50 percent complete (based on the volume of work in place) All precast stadia (seating bowl) are complete and workers will begin seat installation later this spring The final steel beam was raised into place at the New Highmark Stadium representing the completion of the structural steel phase of the project Team reporter Maddy Glab emceed the event and we heard from Bills Owner/President/COO Terry Pegula New Highmark Stadium is on schedule to open ahead of the 2026 Buffalo Bills season Today's milestone comes just twenty months after the groundbreaking of the new 60,000-plus-seat facility designed by the Bills in conjunction with Legends and the architectural firm Populous "I know how much the Bills mean to this community I really believe this is going to secure the franchise here for decades," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Bills owner Terry Pegula recognized the construction site workers who have been on-site since the groundbreaking and helped keep the stadium construction on schedule Today is about you hard workers; men and women The construction team has put in place more than 19,000 individual pieces of steel weighing nearly 24,000 tons The scope of work necessitated the participation of 16 fabrication companies with 60% of the steel produced in New York State and almost all made in the United States The project has included the removal of 630,000 cubic yards of dirt and installing 18,000 cubic yards of foundation concrete over 1.5 million square feet of concrete floors *As many as 1,500 workers will be on the site at the peak of construction- including people working on masonry Workers have already contributed over 1.7 million craft hours to construction "We're incredibly proud to reach this major milestone in the construction of the new Highmark Stadium This achievement is testament to the hard work of our skilled trade partners who have worked over 1.7 million hours to date building this state-of-the-art facility Thanks to the incredible collaboration with the Buffalo Bills and the support of the State of New York and Erie County this stadium will serve as a proud beacon for the region and showcase the very best in professional sports venues." - John LaRow the construction manager for the new stadium "This milestone marks more than the structural progress of a stadium—it reflects the spirit and strength of the Buffalo community We are deeply grateful to the Buffalo Bills and the thousands of union tradespeople—so many of whom call this region home—whose skill and commitment are bringing this landmark project to life It is profoundly meaningful that members of the community are helping to build a venue that will serve as a source of pride and celebration for generations to come." - Joe Byrne "Today marks a major milestone for the future home of the Buffalo Bills and one of the largest construction projects ever built in Western New York This world- class stadium would not be possible without our skilled union workers and partners and I look forward to cheering along with them at the first Bills game being played here in the 2026 season." – New York State Governor Kathy Hochul Scroll to see some of the recent construction activity happening at New Highmark Stadium both in the stadium bowl and many of the interior spaces Construction work continues at New Highmark Stadium Suite spaces being framed as construction work continues at New Highmark Stadium One of the bar spaces taking shape as construction work continues at New Highmark Stadium Jason Hartlund are seen as construction work continues at New Highmark Stadium A heated break room is in place for work crews as construction work continues at New Highmark Stadium A barber shop is in place for work crews as construction work continues at New Highmark Stadium One of the sound system speakers is seen as Construction work continues at New Highmark Stadium The Bills drafted six defensive players and three offensive players in the 2025 NFL Draft The premise is simple: It's hard for a person to be healthy without access to safe housing nutritious food and reliable transportation a solution to that problem has long been elusive driving health inequities in cities such as Buffalo people aren't able to be well," said Kathryn Diebold vice president of behavioral health and wellness programs at Jewish Family Services of Western New York "They're not able to even think about following up with medical providers behavioral health providers if they don't have those basic needs." is aiming to do something about that as one of the earliest agencies participating in Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative's social care network for Erie Buffalo nonprofit WNYICC built a system of 70-plus community-based organizations that will help Medicaid members access nutritional meals transportation and other social services – the kinds of things that can significantly affect a person's health The creation of these social care networks is a critical part of the state's health goals for New Yorkers and those efforts are pushing forward even amid the threat of federal cuts to Medicaid Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in January 2024 approved New York State's $7.5 billion Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver The effort includes nearly $6 billion in federal funding and is focused on actions that will boost health equity cut health disparities and bolster access to primary and behavioral health care the waiver includes $500 million to build the infrastructure for nine social care networks across the state WNYICC can receive up to $36.8 million through March 2027 WNYICC already has distributed more than $5 million to its network organizations to help them build capacity and to get ready to provide social care services who has scaled up her own agency from five employees to 25 full-time employees in less than a year "We're right on that precipice of having it really start going bigger," said Kmicinski noting the network's outreach and promotion will start this month Nikki Kmicinski is CEO of Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative JFS received an infrastructure grant through WNYICC of just under $300,000 That helped the organization to hire and train staff Diebold said JFS will have six staff members supporting the social care network work: two social care navigators a housing manager and a manager of outreach and engagement The timing of starting up the social care network also aligned well for JFS, which had to cut some positions this year after the programs it provides to refugees were disrupted by the Trump administration's suspension of foreign aid programs two employees who were furloughed from the agency's refugee resettlement services were brought back as social care navigators while two other employees who would have lost their jobs were retained as housing navigators supporting the social care network "We're committed to do that as much as we possibly can at the agency and they've built these strong relationships in the community," Diebold said JFS will provide two main services under the social care network: screening and navigation Diebold explained the agency's screeners and navigators will meet with Medicaid-eligible or Medicaid-enrolled clients to go through a brief screening to determine their needs the navigators will be responsible for connecting clients with health-related social needs services within the social care network go over leases and help support them to stay in housing is the housing services will now be Medicaid reimbursable services in New York Diebold said housing programs were largely dependent on grants "Being able to do these housing navigation services and have them reimbursable by Medicaid that's pretty much a game-changer in our region," Diebold said WNYICC will get up to $36.8 million over 2½ years as the social care network for Western New York expanding into social care and housing navigation services was "a natural fit," Diebold said JFS already has an established care coordination program so it has experience working with Medicaid enrollees with chronic health conditions The agency also has long provided housing services within its refugee resettlement program so now JFS can lean on that experience to serve a different clientele "the client sits at the center of a group of people looking to support their well-being" by connecting the client to needed services such as housing assistance "Those are three big things that really prevent people from being well," Diebold said housing and utilities services available within the social care network of providers include home modifications such as ramps repairs to fix water leaks to prevent mold growth For Medicaid-eligible individuals interested in the social care network, Kmicinski said the first step is to complete a 12-question screening. That screening can be done online at wnyscn.org or by visiting any of the network partners Kmicinski said clients are assigned a navigator who will determine what services they are eligible for and then work with the client to get them connected to those resources "The navigators are really that heart and soul of the whole service for the member," Kmicinski said "They will be with them throughout the whole journey and make the various referrals and make sure that the member is pleased with the service." Jon Harris can be reached at 716-849-3482 or jharris@buffnews.com. Follow him on X at @ByJonHarris Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly Buffalo has remaining needs at wide receiver "Buffalo addressed cornerback in the first round of the draft with Kentucky’s Maxwell Hairston but the depth behind the starters is concerning A hamstring pull could put Buffalo’s secondary in a tough spot with Tre’Davious White potentially being the next man up Cole Bishop and Damar Hamlin being one of the most underwhelming in the league The WR criticism seems fair. While the Bills added a receiver post draft, taking a flyer on former second-round pick Elijah Moore the team still lacks a bona fide WR1 on the boundary As for the two perceived holes in the defensive backfield, Buffalo has given the impression that they are set at both safety and cornerback as OTAs unfold RELATED: Chiefs, and even Jets, top lackluster Bills in SI's AFC draft rankings He has two years experience in Buffalo's system after winning a Super Bowl as a starter for the Los Angeles Rams As for cornerback, there were needs at both starter and backup a few weeks ago, but the Bills have since added five bodies to the position. In addition to White, Buffalo also brought back former starter Dane Jackson 177 overall selections to draft cornerbacks Counting reported undrafted free-agent signings the Bills currently have 88 players on the 90-man roster it's one of the most-complete units in the league Apr 24, 2025; Green Bay, WI, USA; Kentucky Wildcats cornerback Maxwell Hairston is selected as the No. 30 pick by the Buffalo Bills during the NFL Draft at Lambeau Field. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images—  Enjoy free coverage of the Bills from Buffalo Bills on SI  — Hallmark Media is looking to cast extras in their movie Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story Bills fans that are interested can click here to sign up. The registration deadline is May 9 at noon EST According to Hallmark production for Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story kicks off later this year and will film entirely at locations in and around Buffalo which is making its last stand as the Bills home field in the upcoming 2025 NFL season The starting lineup will be announced at a later date The most important thing Moore brings to Buffalo's receiving corps is speed 180-pound receiver is a consistent separator and offers yards after catch ability Davis was Buffalo's fourth-round draft pick last season and his advocacy for foster children made an instant impact in the WNY community in 2024 Elaine Sciolino has some practical advice for first-time visitors to the Louvre: Never go on an empty stomach She wasn't equipped with such knowledge when she visited for the first time while touring Europe on a budget in the summer of 1969 She was traveling with two Canisius College classmates And that serendipity makes me love Elaine's new book all the more noticed that she had written more about lunch with her dear friends than about their visit to the Louvre (Photo courtesy of Gabriela Sciolino Plump) Elaine knows that fortress turned palace turned museum with a singular intimacy The same goes for her connection to its most famous resident "We tread lightly with each other," Elaine says of the Mona Lisa without all the protective glass and varnish that keeps us away from her so we are left with an incomplete relationship is a retired Paris bureau chief for the New York Times She still lives there − an American in Paris She is coming back to Buffalo on May 15 to talk about "Adventures in the Louvre" as part of the Larkin Square Authors Series she plans to visit the Buffalo AKG Art Museum "My mother had a 1952 powder-blue Plymouth and she would pile us in and take us to the Albright-Knox," Elaine says The new book is dedicated to her mother: "In memory of Jeannette Limeri Sciolino Elaine's friendship with Kristin and Donna began when they worked on the Canisius student newspaper Elaine would become a top editor of The Griffin Elaine Sciolino could see the Niagara River from the living room of her family’s second-floor flat on Busti Avenue when she was growing up in Buffalo Her father would tell her it was a view money can’t buy The Peace Bridge loomed down the street and she often walked across it for ballet lessons in Fort Erie when she I have learned to talk about anything with anybody," she writes "from farmers and factory workers to presidents and kings Elaine's mother schooled her early on about this notion of really seeing She would ask her children to look hard at paintings by Géricault and Matisse and Monet at the Albright-Knox "Look at ordinary things," her mother would say of the apples and knives of a still life She covered the Middle East for Newsweek when she was the first American She joined the Times in 1984 and covered beats such as the CIA and the United Nations before taking over the bureau in Paris To be made a chevalier of the Legion of Honor is a high distinction of the French state; the award was established by Napoleon in 1802 for civic or military merit France awarded it to Elaine in 2010 for her “special contribution” to the friendship of France and the United States The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs By Elaine Sciolino Norton 294 pages fine wine and locale for a half-mile stretch of street a Buffalo native calls home In 2011 came her book "La Seduction: How the French Play the Game of Life." It is "that rare book written by an American that French people could read to understand themselves." Next came a pair of best sellers: 2015's "The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue Des Martyrs" and 2019's "The Seine: The River that Made Paris." (We told you about that one here.) "Adventures in the Louvre" completes what she calls her Paris trilogy I wrote about a river and I wrote about a museum," she says her river the Niagara and her museum the Albright-Knox She hasn't been back since it reopened as the AKG "I hope to come and see it in a different way," she says "rediscovering a museum I have always loved." “The Seine: The River That Made Paris,” was originally going to have a chapter about the Niagara to have been titled “River of My Childhood.” “It just didn’t fit,” she says “It’s hard to realize when you have to cut out so forbidding place where she had an obligation to take visiting out-of-town friends or for the crowds who always surrounded her just a small painting of a silk merchant's wife Elaine Sciolino poses with one of the Louvre's most famous residents Elaine recently wrote a guest essay for the Wall Street Journal with the headline: "I Didn't Get the Fuss Over the Mona Lisa and to the smile they call the most famous in the world which is how she could charm a curator into allowing her that one-on-one with the one and only Let's just say the Louvre is no longer purgatory for Elaine and history to people who are interested in having a distraction from the incoming fire on this battleground that is our world today." Which is not to say that Elaine is an expert in art history There are already many books about the Louvre by people who are She looks at the Louvre instead through the lens of a highly skilled journalist My late sister earned a doctorate at the University of Toronto and became an authority on the short stories of Thomas Hardy Donna earned a doctorate at Harvard University and became an authority on Elizabethan theater Elaine writes in her book's introduction of remembering nothing about that first visit to the Louvre but wishing she could claim she'd been moved by its majesty "Kristin and Donna had studied art history with Thalia Feldman," Elaine says of the noted chair of the art-history program at Canisius recently joined Elaine for another trip to the Louvre but she was with us in spirit," Elaine says "And she will always be a part of that extraordinary summer we had." Elaine is currently on a cross-country book tour in tandem with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd her friend from their time as metro reporters at the newspaper 40 years ago Dowd told the standing-room audience that her parents had a reproduction of the Mona Lisa in the home where she grew up She asked Elaine if Mona is great art − or overrated and she is overrated at the same time," Elaine answered Then she told how the painting only achieved true worldwide fame when it was stolen in 1911 (The Times headline: "60 Detectives Seek Stolen 'Mona Lisa,' French Public Indignant.") the Mona Lisa is famous for being famous − like the Kardashians came when Robert Kardashian was one of O.J Elaine's mother became a painter herself after her kids were grown She took art courses at the University at Buffalo and the Chautauqua Institution and converted Elaine's childhood bedroom into an art studio "I had a strained relationship with my mother "I was going off being a foreign correspondent and doing these dangerous things My mother delighted in teaching Gabriela how to paint." Gabriela's eulogy included a story: "One time I learned there was more to art than what you see at first glance you must look at it hard and interpret it in different ways." That reminded Elaine of the time when the painter Beauford Delaney showed the writer James Baldwin how to see more than the water in a puddle a veneer of oil reflected a city streetscape she lets us see − really see — the many treasures of the Louvre Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly Can you name this Buffalo Bills player in five clues or less Hey Bills fans! We’re back for another day of the Buffalo Rumblings in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! 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