Independent watchdog journalist based in Buffalo. Focused on exposing corruption, misconduct and abuses of power.
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A conversation with John Richmond about New York's new car insurance laws
I sat down recently with Buffalo personal injury attorney John Richmond, an all-around good guy who was nice enough to have me on his podcast recently.
John has been trying to bring attention to recent changes in New York’s car insurance l...
After six years, $326 million settlement for Diocese of Buffalo abuse survivors seems near
More than 900 people have come forward to allege sexual abuse by Catholic clergy
On Monday, the volunteer members of the Unsecured Creditors’ Committee who represent all sexual abuse survivors in the Diocese of Buffalo bankruptcy case h…
Sex abuse survivors close to $326 million settlement with Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
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Five months ago, I was thinking about writing a book. Now I'm actually doing it.
An update after my graduation from Columbia journalism workshop
This weekend, I graduated from the Columbia Journalism School nonfiction book workshop in New York. It began in January and consisted of two three-day “residencies” on the his...
Luxury cars, Gucci handbags and European vacations: feds say priest lived 'lavish lifestyle' with funds from Greek Orthodox church
Feds charge Rev. Christos Christakis with bank fraud for allegedly stealing $450,000
When I broke the story in June 2025 that the Rev. Dr. Christos Christakis was fired as priest of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Buffalo after he wa...
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