By Jeremy Elias:David Milch is coming out with a new HBO series, Luck. It revolves around the turbulent world of horse racing, and its corrupted and corruptible characters. Like all Milchian scripts, the dialogue will be so authentic you’…

The ongoing salvation and restoration of Buffalo’s magnificent New York Central Terminal has to be one of the most uplifting stories in Buffalo history. The terminal is still in rough condition but the efforts of a rag tag band of volunteers c…

Assemblyman Sean Ryan held a press conference yesterday at 3445 Delaware Avenue in front of Prime Wines and Spirits to discuss the wasteful use of tax dollars to finance ill conceived projects. Projects he says that cost this region millions o…

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher have approved UB’s NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant application. The grant will provide a critical piece of funding to enable UB to move ahead with its UB 2020 plan for academic excellen…

Chances are, if you’ve shopped Allentown or the Elmwood Village, you’ve probably purchased something at NEO Gift Studio. NEO has something for everyone – male/female, young/old… I’ve purchased a lot of presents there over the years, and yet …

This Friday why not celebrate the holidays with our friends at buffaBLOG, the online Indie magazine dedicated to the local music scene. ‘Tis the season to support our musicians, and there’s no place like Nietzsche’s during the month of Decembe…

MEETING SUMMARY for DECEMBER 13, 2011The Council adopted a resolution requesting that the City of Buffalo Departments of Public Works, Law, Assessment & Taxation, Management Information Systems (”MIS”) and Administration & Fi…

Come out and join preservationists, urban planners, architects, and laymen for a great drinks and even better conversation about historic preservation in Buffalo. Buffalo’s Young Preservationists (BYP) are hosting their monthly happy hour at t…

I asked each of the 4 preservation organizations involved in the National Trust for Preservation “Buffalo Challenge” to write in and make a case for themselves and state why they should get the $10,000 award.  The first (and only so far) …

The Seneca Nation of Indians have filed for arbitration claiming New York State has violated its gaming compact. The compact guarantees the Nation a 14-county Western New York exclusivity zone for casino gambling. It defines the term “gam…

The other day I found out through Facebook of all places, that Paula’s Donuts will be celebrating their 15 year anniversary on Friday, December 16th. If the title of this article is true, that would mean that I have been obsessed with Paula’s …

The reviving 500 block of Main Street is having a block party this Friday, December 16.  The Holiday Open House will run from 5 to 11 PM and features art, music and shopping.  All events are free and family-friendly. 
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By Nicholas Miller
It was exciting to learn today that the plan to return cars to Main Street has received a significant amount of funding and will be progressing in the near future.  If done well, this project should help to realize Main…

By Sarah Cercone:Recently Ryan Mooney brought attention to an incredibly important issue in his article “Lead is Holding Buffalo’s Future Hostage.”   I agree with Mooney’s assertion that lead poisoning is often overlooked, and I believe i…

Wild Things has been on Lexington Avenue at the corner of Ashland for over 20 years, and is a staple in the community for one-of-a-kind artisan jewelry and other fine crafts, including wraps, scarves, hats, bags, and even pottery. Owners …