Samantha Christmann

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Telling your story in the pages of The Buffalo News for nearly two decades.

[Justin Sondel @JustinSondel]

Wegmans is collecting biometric data from customers in its New York City stores. The company would not tell @DiscountDivaSam whether they are using the technology in any Western New York locations.
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[Ben Tsujimoto @Tsuj10]

This @DiscountDivaSam story is really pulling my brain in different directions: Thrifting has gotten expensive?! https://t.co/ge5rUmUFEw

[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

Workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette have been on strike for over two years. Please support these brave union members by contributing to their holiday fund: https://t.co/tzr36L5fHW

[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

@JDale_Shoemaker Thank you!

[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

The Cannabis Farmers Alliance is suing the state Office of Cannabis Management and state Cannabis Control Board, alleging that the botched rollout of the legal cannabis market across New York has left small pot growers in “severe financial distress.”

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[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

The NYS attorney general has announced an election protection hotline. Program it into your phone now: 1-866-390-2992

[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

Batman! @MikeRandallon7 ! Video Factory workers in bow ties! This is fantastic.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

When Tim Burtons Batman was released on VHS in late 1989, it was just as big of a deal as when it was initially released in theaters.

[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

The lawsuit shares a glimpse behind the curtain at high-profile sports team sponsorships.
#BuffaloBills
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[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

And we will miss them dearly

[Buffalo Newspaper Guild @BuffaloGuild]

Last week, our newsroom and union sadly said goodbye to four veteran journalists who have worked at @TheBuffaloNews for 120 years and in journalism for 150+ years.

From L, @HaroldMcNeilBN, @bobrieneden, @mikemcandrew1 (not leaving yet) & @msommerbn. Not pictured: @ScottBScanlon

[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

House of Sacci is riding high. Innocence Cannabis and Greenside Cannabis are both facing a brick wall of bureacracy at the OCM. And Lisa Keller of Weaver Road Farms wishes she had never gotten into the cannabis business to begin with. #harvest24

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[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

You have no idea how much I love this stuff! #CorpusChristiChurch #Dożynki

[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

Come down to Corpus Christi Church today on Buffalo’s East Side for some delicious Polish food and fun! I’ll be judging the pierogi-making contest at 3 pm, which is always a blast!

[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

Luke Sills had been named Employee of the Year before the union campaign started. Now the company is trying to push him and other union organizers out of their jobs, he alleges.

[Richard Bensinger @RichBensinger1]

Check out Buffalo Hyatt Workers United's video! #TikTok https://t.co/wJseyMA1hQ

[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

The Attorney General's office is still seeking people who had their reservations cancelled around the time of the eclipse in April.

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[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

Workers allege Douglas Jemal has launched a "nasty" union busting campaign at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.

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[Sandra Tan @SandraTanBN]

As former @BuffaloGuild president, I met regularly with @wcolville to get his take on things at @TheBuffaloNews and to offer some contrasting perspective. Even if we disagreed, Warren listened thoughtfully and respectfully. He cared, and I'll miss him. https://t.co/XbIMmIvvBA

[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

It's here: My first holiday shopping story of the year.

(My apologies in advance!)

#Buffalo #Retail #Holiday #Shopping #Seasonal

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[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

As DoorDash launches Wegmans partnership, customers can receive up to $25 off eligible grocery orders
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[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

Rodriguez-Dabney is chief diversity officer at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. She formerly served as first deputy mayor and chief of staff under Brown from 2022 to 2023.

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#cannabis #OCM

[Samantha Christmann @DiscountDivaSam]

Congratulations to our new editor-in-chief, @mkgiancola She cares about Buffalo, she cares about journalism and she cares about us.
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