Sean Kirst

BuMann, a great Central New York sculptor, suffered a stroke four years ago. As she prepares to be honored Thursday, that discipline matters more to her than ever.

Pope Leo XIV’s grandmother gave birth to the Pope’s uncle in Lackawanna and lived in what was then called “The Infant Home,’ often for single mothers with nowhere else to go.

Kat Massey died three years ago in the shooting at a Buffalo Tops, fueled by racism. Barbara Massey Mapps, her sister, has spent three years picking up the pieces.

Betros co-founded St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy in Buffalo. She died April 30, leaving behind a legacy of helping families in need.

Sean Kirst and Mike Greenlar dreamed of working together again. Now, they are.

The Chimes Building once served as Central New Yorkers’ last stop before heading off to war. Andy Mondo, a Vietnam veteran, visited the building Thursday for the first time since he joined the Army in 1966.

Ken Jackson, an editor, columnist and the publisher of Urban CNY, died April 23. Jackson was a fierce advocate for city residents.

A note from new Central Current columnist Sean Kirst.