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Hochul’s husband to potentially benefit big from Buffalo stadium costing NY $850 million By Carl Campanile, Bernadette Hogan and Josh Kosman March 29, 2022 5:43pm The $850 million, taxpayer-funded deal to build a $1.4 billion stadium for the Buffalo Bills is not only a touchdown for upstate fans of star quarterback Josh Allen — it’s also a big win for the firm of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s husband.Bill Hochul is senior vice president and general counsel for Delaware North, the major food concessionaire at the Buffalo Bills’ current Highmark Stadium.Delaware North and its employees stand to potentially benefit from another 30 years of work at the new stadium, assuming the Buffalo-based firm keeps the concession.“Delaware North has operated concessions, premium dining and retail services at Highmark Stadium since 1992. The 71,870-seat venue is home of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills,” a summary on the firm’s website says. ...Albany insiders pointed out Tuesday how Bill Hochul’s firm benefits from the stadium deal at a time when Gov. Hochul is facing criticism that the $600 million state taxpayer subsidy for the new Bills’ stadium area smacks of corporate welfare. Erie County kicks in another $250 million to pay for the new stadium, with the Bills’ kicking in the rest of the $1.4 billion costs. ...
