By Jennifer Westerholt:Many Buffalo Public School students are eligible for free tutoring and do not know it.Under the guidelines of the No Child Left Behind Act, area families may enroll their child in Supplemental Educational Services (SES) …

I just finished reading this fascinating book about the development of techniques for determining location on the globe in the east west direction, AKA longitude.  This has pretty much nothing to do with Buffalo but I thought I would shar…

A residential project designed to take advantage of unique Buffalo River views is moving forward.  Ellicott Development Group is working with architect Charles Gordon on reuse plans for 960 Busti Avenue to create approximately 2…

The wait is finally over and Spot Coffee has opened its doors on Hertel. As I sit here sipping a cup of coffee along with approximately 30 fellow patrons, the scene is reminiscent of other Spot locations with familiar sounds and sights. From t…

By Kyle Gunn-Taylor:It’s the dream of every athlete to make the biggest play in the biggest moment. For the second time in two years, Bills star wide receiver Stevie Johnson had the game in his hands, only to let it drop to the ground, along w…

November’s addition to the ‘Preservation Ready’ list of buildings that must be saved is the beautiful and delicately detailed (former) Fairfield Library, located at 1659 Amherst Street at the corner of Fairfield Avenue North Buffalo. The build…

San Francisco, the progressive city on the bay, is facing a very Buffalo-like problem: Regulating food trucks.  Some restaurant owners in San Fran are irked by the expanding fleet of food purveyors saying the trucks are hurting …

The Langston Hughes Institute is rehabbing a complex of four buildings on Broadway for their new home. After closing their doors last year, the Institute is looking to make the move and purchase the buildings located at 163-173 Broadway. …

I always like to hear that businesses are working together. Usually it’s through a business organization or association, though in some cases two or more owners will come together due to extraordinary circumstance. That’s what happened when tw…

It’s hard to believe that the Thirsty Buffalo has already been around for over three years. When the establishment first opened, it appeared to have a hard time shedding the image of Jimmy Macs, the building’s previous longstanding occupant. T…

By Jessica Edwards:Canine Splash, LLC has been getting a lot of attention since they opened this past September.  It is a very funky place, with a playful vibe for people to bring their four legged loved ones.Located in Riverside in what …

For the fourth year running, block clubs on the West Side have put together a ‘Festival of Lights’. Between now and January 6th, households from Richmond to the Peace Bridge get in the holiday spirit and participate in a friendly competit…

This holiday season, as you’re making your way from shop to shop on Elmwood Avenue, be sure to make time for yourself. Think about treating yourself to a free five-minute massage at The Neighborhood Collective. Entrepreneur Jason Jones is the …

While on a recent trip to NYC, I kept on the lookout for food trucks, food carts, and other mobile operations. While I did see a retail cart selling housewares (that rather surprised me), I continued to find myself snapping photos of the fruit…

As our city continues to make advancements, and our parks and neighborhoods are both restored and transformed into healthy places to live and play, we need to pay attention to the sustainable aspects of projects moving forward. We’ve learned a…