Buffalo Waterfront by Kevin Brautlacht.   www.flickr.com More in Buffalopundit: AV Photo Daily pool  

This 1962 Ford Ranchero sits in a Grand Island driveway wearing Nevada tags. Been there for some time now. The plates could explain the very faded red paint job — it gets pretty hot out there in the desert. Rancheros started their life in 1957 on Ford’s full-sized chassis, switching to the compact Falcon in [...]

The special election to fill the vacant 145th District Assembly seat has been set for March 20, and because there is no primary, each political party’s leadership can choose a candidate to put on the ballot. Lately, the Erie County Democratic Party’s executive committee has selected candidates in situations like this, though in the past [...]

Clinton Street Derive by PorscheJones.   www.flickr.com More in Buffalopundit: AV Photo Daily pool  

When my mother-in-law was a teenager growing up in Williamsport, Pa., her Dad took her to a baseball game. Her seat matched up with the winning draw for a car similar to the one on this brochure page — a 1949 Buick Super sedanette. Ironically, her father was a mechanic at the local Buick dealer. Last [...]

There is a spate of “Tourettes-like” symptoms – tics and involuntary movements – among a particular group of girls in the LeRoy school district. Convinced that these girls aren’t faking it (I have no idea how), public health officials have reached a logical conclusion for what’s behind this: …but at least one local expert in [...]

1. And in the end, Mr. Collins merely had to unplug the lights and radio in order to return them to their rightful owner, the people of Erie County. He didn’t need to deal with a guy he fired, he didn’t need to go to Cappellino’s.  It’s simply wonderful to be rid of him and [...]

Buffalo News diner Janice Okun reviews Ming Cafe today. The charming little Chinese restaurant is located on the same block as Shango, across from UB South, and is well-known for odd opening times and great food. Ms. Okun’s review reveals: 1. Ming Cafe makes its jasmine tea from actual tea leaves. Somehow, this is surprising [...]

The New York Times’ public editor has an earnest question to ask you: I’m looking for reader input on whether and when New York Times news reporters should challenge “facts” that are asserted by newsmakers they write about… …[for example,] on the campaign trail, Mitt Romney often says President Obama has made speeches “apologizing for America,” [...]

Clay Oven Master by whitneyarlene.   www.flickr.com More in Buffalopundit: AV Photo Daily pool  

All the news and views fit to consume during your morning grumpy. 1. Is the War on Terror actually over? The war on terror is largely over for four different reasons: the killing of Osama bin Laden, the apparent inefficacy of counterinsurgency, the stunning costs of the war on terror, and the Arab Spring.  While [...]

…more pics from the 2012 NAIAS. Clockwise from the upper left: the answer to the question no one really asked — the 2014 Maserati Kubang SUV. This one’s a concept, but a production version is forthcoming, probably based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee platform with a Ferarri engine. Well, okay then. And next we have [...]

I’m sure the Obama team and national Democrats would all like to thank Newt Gingrich-friendly SuperPAC “Winning Our Future” for producing this Mitt Romney hit piece for them.

Lafayette June 16 by ReUse Action.   www.flickr.com More in Buffalopundit: AV Photo Daily pool