06-25-25 Midday Headlines

Sean Ryan looks to have taken a major step in his quest to unseat Buffalo’s sitting mayor. Ryan, a State Senator, won 46.4% of the total vote in Buffalo Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday night. Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon conceded around 10:45 p.m. He got 35.2% of the vote.

In Lockport, Third Ward Common Council candidate Rowland O’Malley II finished just ahead of Joe DiPasquale in Tuesday’s primary voting.

In Amherst, Dan Gagliardo declared victory against Dennis Hoban on the Republican ballot for town supervisor, securing 56% of the votes.

In Hamburg, Beth Farrell Lorentz won against real estate agent Joshua Collins for the position of town supervisor.

An alleged plot to murder a Buffalo Police officer was uncovered after an informant voluntarily came forward with information, according to documents.

Former Buffalo Sabre Alexander Mogilny’s long wait for the Hockey Hall of Fame is over, as the high-scoring Russian winger was named Tuesday as part of the eight-member class of 2025.