Editor and executive director of @ipostnews, the only nonprofit investigative reporting center serving Buffalo and Western New York.
Buffalo, New York
Joined December 2008
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New: Missed our recent event on online disinformation?
Here's a look back at the conversation featuring Steven Brill and Sofia Rubinson.
investigativepost.org/2026/1…
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the conversation!
Want to join us next time? investigativepost.org/events…
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More than $1.1 million owed. Hundreds of code violations. Little accountability.
Investigative Post's Adam Smith-Perez and Geoff Kelly examine Buffalo's response to problem landlords.
Read more here: investigativepost.org/2026/1…
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New: $7 million. Three years. 10,000 tons of waste.
Now, the federal government is seeking to recover the costs of a radioactive cleanup in Lewiston.
Read more: investigativepost.org/2026/1…
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A look back at our sold-out event with NewsGuard's Steven Brill and Sofia Rubinson!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for a discussion on misinformation and reliable news.
Missed this one? Find our upcoming events here: investigativepost.org/events…
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Should Buffalo have a Human Rights Commission to investigate police, employers & landlords?
What about a police oversight board?
Voters will have to say yes or no to those measures & 9 others.
We break down the proposed updates to the city’s charter:
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New: Why has Buffalo struggled to hold negligent landlords accountable?
Lenient judges, uncollected fines and years without tax foreclosure auctions are part of the problem.
Read our investigation: investigativepost.org
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ONE DAY LEFT!
Tickets are almost sold out for tomorrow's discussion on online disinformation, featuring NewsGuard's Steven Brill and Sofia Rubinson.
Get your tickets now: secure.qgiv.com/for/investig…
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The internet connects us, inform us and sometimes mislead us.
Journalist Steven Brill explores why the digital world can be both the best and worst of all worlds.
Read more here: investigativepost.org/2026/1…
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New: 69 properties. 855 code violations. 803 calls to 911. More than $1.1 million in unpaid debts.
Our investigation examines the Buffalo holdings of two downstate investors and their wives.
Read more here: investigativepost.org/2026/1…
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Can you trust what you see online?
Join NewsGuard's Steven Brill and Sofia Rubinson on Oct. 22 as they explore the spread of disinformation and ways to combat it.
Get tickets here: secure.qgiv.com/for/investig…
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New: It's a grim situation for local news outlets nationwide. An average of three newspapers a week closed last year, according to a new report.
But Investigative Post and many other nonprofit outlets are bucking the trend.
From today's 'Off the News':
investigativepost.org/2026/1…
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New: Who will lead New York for the next four years?
Gov. Kathy Hochul faces Republican Bruce Blakeman in a potentially competitive race.
New York Focus breaks down what voters should know before Election Day.
Read more here: investigativepost.org/2026/1…
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Just ONE WEEK away!
Join us on October. 22 at 7 p.m. for a discussion on online disinformation with Steven Brill and Sofia Rubinson of NewsGuard.
Get your tickets here: secure.qgiv.com/for/investig…
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How did Border Patrol arrive so quickly after North Tonawanda police stopped a truck carrying migrant workers?
Police say it was a coincidence. Witnesses question that explanation.
Read the full story here: investigativepost.org/2026/1…
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Police chief says the whole thing was a coincidence — Border Patrol must have simply listened in on their radio traffic.
Here’s what videos and interviews tell us about what happened:
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The federal government doesn't track how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. ProPublica did.
Its investigation identified more than 500 Americans detained.
Read more: investigativepost.org/2026/1…
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New: IPost has previously reported that only four in ten pupils in third, fourth & fifth grades in WNY schools read at grade level. Three in ten lack basic reading & writing skills.
But the problem isn’t restricted to our region.
From 'Off the News':
investigativepost.org/2026/1…
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Buffalo has spent nearly $1.5 million stabilizing the former Hostel Buffalo-Niagara building, but its future remains uncertain.
Read about the stalled redevelopment:
investigativepost.org/2026/1…
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MICHAEL BEEBE, REPORTER
Mike Beebe, superb Buffalo News investigative reporter, crossed the final finish line 10/7/26.
I work closely with Mike on many important news stories. He was rock solid, a skillful writer, ethically beyond reproach, dedicated to truth and accuracy.
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506 U.S. citizens have been detained amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, according to a ProPublica investigation - and that number is likely an undercount.
Read more here: investigativepost.org
