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Sean Mickey

Buffalo, Rochester
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Covers:  Local News, Breaking News, Clergy Abuse, Data
Investigative Reporter for Buffalo’s @WGRZ • 2024 duPont-Columbia Finalist • 2x Emmy® Winner • St. Bonaventure University Alum • Sean.Mickey@wgrz.com

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SBU to consider renaming building after claim of sexual abuse

SBU to consider renaming building after claim of sexual abuse

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SAT and ACT may no longer be required

SAT and ACT may no longer be required

By Sean Mickey and Mike Hogan, Sports Assignment Editor and Editor-in- Chief The St. Bonaventure University F…

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#BonaGivingDay raises $280,000 for Bonaventure fund

#BonaGivingDay raises $280,000 for Bonaventure fund

By Sean Mickey, Sports Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure University's one-day giving blitz, #BonaGivingDay, r…

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University reveals plans for clubhouse

University reveals plans for clubhouse

The former Clubhouse Restaurant, located on the St. Bonaventure golf course, will soon be demolished. Aramark…

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O'Rourke's press secretary discusses biggest issues

O'Rourke's press secretary discusses biggest issues

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke was practically unknown when he challenged Rep. Ted Cruz of T…

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Francis undergoes asbestos removal for renovations

Francis undergoes asbestos removal for renovations

As St. Bonaventure University prepares to re-open the upper floors of Francis Hall for student housing, signa…

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Study: Red Flag Laws have been linked to fewer firearm suicides

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By Sean Mickey
| WGRZ-TV (Buffalo, NY)
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new study suggests Extreme Risk Protection Order laws, also known as red flag laws, may significantly reduce firearm suicides without leading to increases in suicides by other methods. The orders allow courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed at high risk of harming themselves or others. The study analyzed U.S. county-level suicide data, focusing on states that enacted ERPO laws without simultaneously passing other firearm legislation.
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Judge, prosecutor agree to dismiss charges against Olean High School principal

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By Sean Mickey
| WGRZ-TV (Buffalo, NY)
OLEAN, N.Y. — Charges against Olean High School Principal Jeffrey Andreano were dismissed with prejudice Tuesday in Olean City Court, ending a case tied to an alleged incident involving a student in December. Andreano was arrested Dec. 12 by Olean police and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, and second-degree harassment, a violation. The judge dismissed both charges after finding they were unsupported by evidence, according to Andreano’s attorney, Barry Covert.
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Hundreds of NY State Police Misconduct Records Now Public

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By Sean Mickey, Charlie Specht
| Substack
Without public announcement, New York State Police last year began uploading police disciplinary files to its website, making available more than 500 reports dating back to 2001. It’s a big shift for State Police, who fought the release of the same records after the repeal of Civil Rights Law 50-a in 2020. The law shielded personnel records of police officers, firefighters, and correction officers. Despite the repeal, State Police often denied the release of records and faced litigation.
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Awards

Regional Edward R. Murrow Award

2020 - Continuing Coverage
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