’88-91 Ford Country Squire, Niagara Falls USA Not all that old, but the last of its breed, this Ford Country Squire, circa 1988-91, sits forlornly in Niagara Falls. The big station wagon helped move a generation of Americans from the city to the suburbs, and for many of those years Ford was known as the [...]

County executive candidates Chris Collins and Mark Poloncarz put on a much better show this morning at St. Joe’s Collegiate Institute than they did last week in the studios of WNED-TV. Both were aggressive, attacking each other’s positions and even each other’s integrity. Such was the tone that little jabs like these… Poloncarz on Collins [...]

“Projects like these are contributing to the rebirth of our neighborhoods in the City of Buffalo,” said Beautification Grant Committee Chair Jeffery Tooke. He is talking about the dozens of beautification projects totaling more that $30,000 dollars in the past few years, funded by Garden Walk Beautification Grants. Grant applications are once again being offered [...]

’71 Ford Mustang, Wheatfield, N.Y. Not crazy about the rims (or the stripes) on this otherwise sharp-looking 1971 Ford Mustang convertible. The ’71-’73s were the last of the big Mustangs before the downsizing and renaming of the Pinto-based ’74 Mustang II. This one was spotted in a Wheatfield driveway. — Jim Corbran, You Auto Know

Today’s 99 percenters—the demonstrators in New York City and Boston and Buffalo and other cities—could learn a lot from Jeff Haas about the lengths to which the establishment will go to preserve itself. In 1969, with three other lawyers and two law students, Haas opened the People’s Law Office in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood to [...]

’68 Plymouth Fury III, Niagara Falls USA Although it might seem strange now, back in the day it wasn’t that unusual to see the tacky vinyl top on the same car with the factory-installed Magnum 500 rims that are on this 1968 Plymouth Fury III two-door hardtop, which I photographed on recent dewey morning in [...]

Ever wanted to ask a public entity to open its books? There’s a way to go about it, and you don’t have to be a journalist, lawyer, or rocket-scientist to find out how to use the Freedom of Information Law. According to the statute, you just have to be person. Join attorney Peter A. Reese, [...]

1 SWT WGN in Niagara Falls USA The personalized plate on this Dodge Magnum comes with its own pronunciation guide. (Unfortunately I didn’t notice the headlight glare until it was too late, so a little Photoshopping went on to make it clearer to read.) — Jim Corbran, You Auto Know

This Friday (October 21), come join UB Veg Club and the Buffalo Vegetarian Society for a film screening of the recently released nutrition documentary, Forks Over Knives. A vegan potluck and raffle reception will follow, with donations from local merchants such as Tracy’s Cheesecakes. All dishes will be 100% vegan, with some raw and gluten-free [...]

Citizens Against Casino Gambling in Erie County hosts a conference of the Coalition Against Gambling in New York (CAGNY) from 8:30am-5:30pm this Saturday (10/22) at Unity Church, 1243 Delaware Ave. The event features 12 speakers, continental breakfast, and lunch. Click here to download the full press release with more info.  

Citizens Against Casino Gambling in Erie County hosts a conference of the Coalition Against Gambling in New York (CAGNY) from 8:30am-5:30pm this Saturday (10/22) at Unity Church, 1243 Delaware Ave. The event features 12 speakers, continental breakfast, and lunch. Click here to download the full press release with more info.  

For a band that’s been consistently putting out music for almost two decades, Brooklyn ska sextet the Slackers have kept a deceptively low profile throughout their career. They like to keep it simple and low-key—little to no publicizing/self-promotion and a clear distaste for major labels and MTV-driven fame. However, don’t let this fool you—the Slackers [...]

’63 Chevy Impala, Niagara Falls USA I had to stop when I saw this white 1963 Chevy Impala sport coupe (still completely recognizable even without the rear bumper or taillights) sitting outside a Niagara Falls repair shop the other day. This could have been my Grandpa Mac’s car! He traded in a white 1959 Impala two-door [...]

’63 Chevy Impala, Niagara Falls USA I had to stop when I saw this white 1963 Chevy Impala sport coupe (still completely recognizable even without the rear bumper or taillights) sitting outside a Niagara Falls repair shop the other day. This could have been my Grandpa Mac’s car! He traded in a white 1959 Impala two-door [...]