Addressing the needs of poor school districts that have been hit hard by several years of funding cuts is the top educational priority of progressive groups in the New Year, according to the Alliance for Quality Education (AQE). “If New York can make it’s tax …

There may not be much New Year’s cheer for Sabre fans who are also Time-Warner customers. Tonight’s the night that the breakdown in communications between the cable giant and the MSG Network hits home….and restaurant, and bar. Buffalo hosts Edmonton tonight in the Sabres’ first …

Parts of China are a very similar to New York City. Sure, cities like Beijing and Shanghai have their share of impressive skyscrapers. But I’m talking about the street vendors. Like NYC, street vendors pop up when you “need” them. If it rains, there are …

Instead of an unimaginative look back at Tommunisms 2011, here’s an unimaginative look at the “Ins & Outs” for 2012…

The Seneca Nation of Indians today opened a statewide advocacy and advertising campaign designed to emphasize its economic contributions to Western New York and to protect its exclusive right to casino gaming in the region, regardless of what the state government does to permit casinos …

In January elected officials are sworn into office to begin their terms as village board members on up to the highest public offices. New terms of office always start with such promise but many political leaders fail in their efforts. Eight years ago Sydney Finkelstein …

Trace your finger down the list of quarterbacks to play in every game for the team this year and when it stops on Ryan Fitzpatrick, note the sacks. Regarded as a mobile player, Fitz was sacked less than every one of the aforementioned 14 peers save for Matt Hasselbeck. You may finger this as more [...]

My first show of the new year! Join me as I look back at my shows, my other appearances and even a few magazine appearances (See the January issue of Buffalo Spree). I acknowledge and express my gratitude to my supporters, my guests and Matt, …

Twitter // Facebook Usually, I write an overview. This color-coded scheme is a pretty good overview. Our Bills were embarrassed. – So the guts of this game was the guts of the season and will be the guts of the offseason: Stevie Johnson. No. 13  was benched after costing his team 15 yards with a [...]

Photo WGRZ Just got back from the Buffalo Convention Center and a standing room only crowd at the Mark Poloncarz swearing in ceremony. It was great to see a crowd of black, white, rich and not so rich applaud labor, people who work for a …

The local Bee newspapers all have a police blotter section of calls that people make to 911. Some of these calls are interesting. My favorites among the best of the calls highlighted in 2011 are: An Amherst resident told police that she saw gold-colored aliens …

It’s late April 2010 and the atmosphere is grim in the Buffalo Sabres locker room. Two centers have been interviewed back-to-back about the fan disdain for their performance in Buffalo’s six-game loss to the Boston Bruins. One, Tim Connolly, isn’t close to saying any of the right things but the other, Derek Roy, is crushed [...]

For all who, on December 31, make a list of the ways in which you are going to improve your life and save the world, and then within weeks….ok…days….are back pedaling into the same old habits….I feel your pain! In my Heart and Soul column this …

The Statler renovations being undertaken by Mark Croce are stunning.  Buffaloians will get their first chance to experience the hotel’s renovated elegance on New Year’s Eve at The Ice Ball. For the story on the project and the event, check out my WBFO audio here