Interview by Justin Sammarco:Western New York is swimming with artists of all kinds. Therefore, it comes as no surprise to learn of an independent filmmaker producing his 2nd film locally – Ken Cosentino, director & producer of CRIMSON. I …
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Local Film Director Finds Community Support
on Thursday, January 6th, 2011
Sound Familiar? Demo by Neglect in Toronto
on Thursday, January 6th, 2011
Christopher Hume covers urban issues and architecture for the Toronto Star. Many of the subjects he covers are very “un-Buffalonian.” With a strong economy and booming construction sector producing both good and bad architecture, p…
The “us versus them” debate has blinded us so much that we seem to forget who we’re fighting for in the first place.
on Thursday, January 6th, 2011
By Allie Friedman, Deputy Director Buffalo ReformED:I listened to a broadcast on Tuesday, December 14, from the Capitol Press Room with Susan Arbetter and NYSUT President Dick Iannuzzi. Among topics discussed were charter schools, one wh…
Preservation Ready – Beyond The Statler
on Thursday, January 6th, 2011
With The Statler Hotel and Canal Side dominating the preservation headlines over the last year or so many other smaller, though possibly no less important, preservation controversies have festered virtually unnoticed by the general public. &nb…
History of the Genesee Block: The H. Seeberg Building
on Thursday, January 6th, 2011
The buildings of the new Genesee Gateway Historic District represent the commercial heritage of the City of Buffalo from its early pre-Civil War era to the early twentieth-century when the City was at the height of its international prominence…
ROC Public Meeting Scheduled for Thursday at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center
on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
As most BRO readers are aware, there are some big plans already in the works to stabilize and renovate the Richardson Olmsted Complex (ROC). This Thursday, January 6th, there will be a public hearing at 6:00pm at the Burchfield-Penney Ar…
It’s Time To Say Farewell To Your Christmas Tree…
on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
The holiday season is coming to a close, and whether we like it or not, it’s time for those trees to come down.Mayor Byron Brown announced that this week, the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets will be collecting residents’ naturall…
2010 Development: Larkin and Medical Campus Grow
on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
Commercial development hasn’t been only concentrated in the central business district as of late. Two significant nodes are being created on the edge of downtown. The Larkin District is picking up momentum as developers capitalize …
A Memorable Masquerade Ball for a Younger Crowd
on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
By Katie Newell and Kelly Lovering: After having a 2010 that was not so memorable, we wanted to do things right, ringing in 2011. A week of planning and finalizing details, making a mask and reminiscing with friends, one very rowdy house party…
Calumet Building Officially Changes Hands
on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
The deal to purchase the historic Calumet Building from current owners Mark Goldman and Arthur Ziller has officially closed. New owners, the law firm of Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLP, will relocate their offices to the second and …
Celebrating a Holiday Miracle
on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
Activists of all stripes gathered Monday evening in front of the Bissonette House to celebrate Buffalo’s holiday miracle: a month without a homicide. The rally was held across the street from ECMC, which all to often sees Buffalo’s victi…
A Young Woman Who Loses Her Home Holds Onto Her Spirit With the Help of a School
on Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
By Allie Friedman – Deputy Director Buffalo ReformED:”We had an electrical fire at my house,” Quintarah said. “I lost mostly all of my clothes, my bed, my sneakers, and some of my school uniforms. I’m just happy my dogs made it out…
Meeting to discuss planning for the upcoming bicentennial of the War of 1812
on Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
Submission by Douglas Kohler, Erie County Historian, Office of the County Executive:I am hosting a public meeting to discuss planning for the upcoming bicentennial of the War of 1812. Recent coverage has made much of the fact that NYS ha…
Genesee Block: You’ve Come a Long Way
on Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
The Genesee Block is shining once again, thanks to a $12 million redevelopment by Genesee Gateway LLC consisting of CityView Properties and the Wendt Foundation. Rechristened ‘Genesee Gateway,’ the string of properties offers 60,000 sq.f…
Honest Work: An Interview With Independent Filmmaker and Buffalo Native James Dirschberger
on Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
Honest Man: The Life of R. Budd Dwyer, is an independently produced documentary six years in the making, which will be premiering in Buffalo this Friday, January 7th. The film tells the story of R. Budd Dwyer, the storied Pennsylvania po…