Topical Bills stadium talk dominates Hochul's appearance in Buffalo, but she doesn't have much to say on the topic By Tim O'Shei News Staff Reporter Mar 5, 2022 Mar 5, 2022 Updated Apr 27, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Kathy Hochul sees Buffalo rarely nowadays – but when she does, and meets with reporters, she knows the theme of the questions that are coming.kAm}@ >2EE6C H92E :D 8@:?8 @? :? E96 H@C=5[ @C E96 DE2E6[ @C 6G6? :? qF772=@[ :E’D 2 46CE2:?EJi “v@G6C?@C[ 9@H 4=@D6 2C6 J@F 2?5 E96 q:==D E@ C6249:?8 2? 28C66>6?E @? 2 ?6H DE25:F>n”k^Am Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks Friday at a groundbreaking ceremony of the Olympic Avenue Apartments. 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