Festival park continues to gain speed in the form of a bandshell performance stage, pergola, railings, winding paths, ornamental light standards, a boardwalk, and extended platform over the river and just about everything else that a stellar w…

New Statler owner Mark Croce has finished a symbolic gesture as he starts to bring the majestic building back to life.  Boards installed in February 2010 on the building’s ground floor have been removed.  Croce continues to have talk…

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28) today announced almost $60 million has been awarded to New York State for two rail projects that will advance high-speed rail projects along Upstate’s high-speed rail corridor. Today federal funding turne…

By Green Options Buffalo:In our series, 30 Days of Bicycle Benefits, you will be introduced to 30 new businesses that will offer you great discounts for riding your bike and wearing your helmet. Thirty businesses that want to say, “Thank you,”…

Dolci was, at one time not long ago, synonymous with Elmwood Avenue. Then owner David Simpson picked up his baking supplies and headed west for Grant Street. A few weeks ago David decided that maybe it was time to sell the business and move on…

For one night only, on Monday May 9th (tonight), the Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre will be screening a double feature of Slime City and Slime City Massacre (info), both directed by Buffalo’s own Greg Lamberson. All of the proceeds for t…

A few days ago I posted A story about the beautiful Wicks House on Jewett Parkway across the street from the Wright-designed Darwin Martin house in the Parkside neighborhood.  Soon after that BRO posted an announcement for the 13th annual…

By Green Options Buffalo:In our series, 30 Days of Bicycle Benefits, you will be introduced to 30 new businesses that will offer you great discounts for riding your bike and wearing your helmet. Thirty businesses that want to say, “Thank you,”…

The Tatler Club is being honored by Preservation Buffalo Niagara at its annual awards ceremony later this month.  The organization is being recognized under the stewardship category for its care and preservation of the Porter Mansion, 6 F…

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Chance Sheltering Network, Inc. is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit
animal rescue group serving the Western New York area.  Their goal is to
help place homeless animals while simultaneously helping interested
individuals find a…

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Staff Review by MQ, Clarence:If you are one of those people who still feels a sadness in your heart about the untimely death of Beatle John Lennon, then this is a book you will want to read.This book ta…

I first encountered Mike Meldrum at a concert during WNY Peace Week, in May 1983. Baby poet in glasses and braids, I marched alone in the crowd, then sat in the grass at Buffalo State College listening o Mike sing, a capella, the Steve Goodman…

The proposed plan for the future of Niagara Street is
ambitious and incredible; it envisions how the prominent city street should be
in the 21st century. The project is the result of two semesters work
between eight students from five differen…

By Ariel Peters:The Queen City Ferry will begin its operations around Memorial Day and continue through Labor Day, or even longer if the need arises. The ferry, which will seat 35 passengers and some bikes, will take people to various points o…

By Gladys Gifford, Citizens for Regional Transit President:The City of Buffalo is the lead agency for the Cars on Main Street project, joined by Buffalo Place, the NFTA and the NYSDOT.  The current design for the 600 block will demolish t…