"In addition to welcoming the New Year, the 2012 Ball drop also ushers in the 100th anniversary of
"The industry has noticed how good it
1) I am really hoping that The Co-Op builds a second location on the Benchmark parking lot (see bottom photo). That massive parking lot is like a missing tooth in an otherwise good looking smile.
2.)
The Sabres may be struggling and the Bills may not be heading to the Super Bowl this year, but Buffalo is a champion when it comes to saving the lives of shelter animals. Animal shelters in the city of Buffalo and surrounding areas have become almost completely "no-kill" in the past few years, meaning that healthy and treatable animals can stay in the shelters until they are adopted, and will not be euthanized.
The transition from euthanasia to the no-kill system has been going on for years, but the city shelters
The Ice Ball promises to be one of the year's signature events. It will also allow thousands to see the work that Mark Croce has completed since buying the shuttered landmark just nine months ago. New Year's Eve revelers will have access to nine different venues in the Statler that will feature five different bands, two DJs, a five hour long buffet by Buffalo Chophouse and five hours of premium open bar starting at 9 PM. Over 3,000 guests are expected.
For months, work crews have been focusing on the Statler's public areas and banquet rooms to allow weddings, meetings
Whether you're visiting an exhibit at the Burchfield-Penney or standing in front of a mural in Black Rock, artists manage to find a way to deliver messages to us in a way that is both intended and unintended. That's because art is subjective.
What
New Year's Day will bring yet another abominable Buffalo Bills campaign to a close, but in the spirit of the holiday season, let's relent and salute a player that has defined consistency for the red, white and blue over the last decade.
Most NFL franchises choose to build their teams around a quarterback, while others stack the defense with impact players, but the Bills have a strategy that bucks the traditional trends for building a team.
For the past 11-years the Bills have employed
Construction began this week on two major projects at Canalside. The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (EDHDC) started work on the Public Canal System that is set to open on the Aud block late next year, and Benderson Development initiated a redevelopment project at the Donovan Office Building. The projects will generate hundreds of construction jobs and significantly improve the area around lower Main Street and Canalside.
Work on the Aud block includes the removal of transfer beams and pile caps. The existing piles will be reused as part of the support the Public Canal System.
A couple of weeks earlier Paul Marzello
The Dos and Don'ts of Holiday 2011 - Dressing by Phillip D. Johnson:
If you are a society dame or a Junior League socialite, dressing for the upcoming holiday parties is a no-brainer. You are simply wearing more of the same clothing you wore to the Fire & Ice Ball in November, the three cancer benefits you attended in October, the Metropolitan Opera's Grand Opening
Plans to add a series of structured patios to the south side of the Lafayette Hotel have been slowed down. The Planning Board on Tuesday tabled the proposal asking developer Rocco Termini to return with an agreement that would limit outdoor music or bands on the patios. Earl Ketry, owner of Pearl Street Brewery, will be operating a restaurant and a three-room banquet facility in the former Lafayette Tap Room space and the small additions proposed for the backside of the hotel. Carmina Wood
Buffalo is a city on the move. After 50 years of stagnancy, neighborhoods, buildings and parks are coming back to life. However, there remain many sites throughout the city, whether they be individual properties or public spaces, that need some creative and forward-thinking inspiration.
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I'm proud to say that we were able to include playgrounds at every public elementary school project
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wow, this looks great, 1 day notice though, where have they been promoting this?
all it will take to create demand for this or any other light rail expansion is gas at $10, which i
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