February 2009 Archives

"A palette paints Buffalo black and white...and every color in between."

By Marcus Scott      

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The Elmwood Village Association (EVA) will hold a Family Skate Day for all members from 1-2:50PM on Sunday, March 22nd at the Buffalo State Ice Arena.

With chilly temperatures and summer seeming forever away, it was refreshing to see a dozen lush, green Buffalo gardens grace more than 35 pages in Great Backyards magazine's newest issue.  The issue has already caught quite a bit of attention; it was sold out in two different stores I ventured to. 

The

Tonight the Burchfield Penney docent class of 2009 will host and present "Celebration of Creation." Celebration of Creation is a display of artwork created during the docents' eight-month training program.

The artwork is created by the docents and reflects their response to nature. The nature theme was chosen in honor of Charles E. Burchfield. The pieces were created in a

A friend of mine sent me this link to MSNBC's Today show featuring a Buffalo property for sale for $219,000. The House Hunting report showcased a classic Colonial and talked about the outstanding community and the city's excellent proximity to Niagara Falls (I wish they had also mentioned Toronto).

The downfall of the city during the '70's and '80's was mentioned, but at the same time the city's 'recent' economic upswing was also touched upon. Real estate expert Barbara Corcoran and MSNBC's Al Roker did justice

"When you look at what we've accomplished in just four months, it's pretty incredible."  There's no disputing that recent assessment by Henry McCartney, Interim Executive Director of Preservation Buffalo-Niagara.  Formed last year, Preservation Buffalo-Niagara was the culmination of nearly a year of effort toward consolidation and

I believe that The Cooperage stabilization project and ultimate loft conversion plan is one of the most exciting advances taking place in the city. The order of magnitude regarding this Civil War-era complex has yet to sink in to the collective Buffalo psyche. Developer Ben Obletz once proved that people would take a chance living in an area of the city that was considered a final frontier. He converted the Elk Terminal building into a series of lofts that continue to thrive to this day. Now Clint Brown has been handed the reins and his dream of rescuing and rehabbing the historic former E&B

By Mark Hennessey

High Speed Rail is an important part of Upstate New York and Buffalo's future - a fact many made clear

There is a wealth of free and quality entertainment in and around Buffalo during the summer months, and Shakespeare in the Park is one of the best and has success in attracting all ages. If you're an avid fan of the outdoor Shakespearean

By Dave Majewski

The following is an abbreviated version of a comment letter submitted to the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation at the Canal Side environmental review scoping session Wednesday evening.  Dave is a horticulturalist, contractor and an urban sustainability and low-impact development (LID) consultant.  He owns Premium Landscape Services.

My concern is for preservation of our natural heritage - Lake Erie, Buffalo River...i.e. water - through total sustainability,

I love Offbeat Cinema. The characters are a ton of fun and the movies are a complete riot. I am constantly amazed at the b-movie finds that hosts Maxwell Truth, Bird and Zelda continue to dig up. I just heard that the b-eatnik team is putting together a March science fiction film series, which will be hosted at the Museum of Science. As an added b-onus, the show's writer and co-producer, James Gillan, will be present to answer some of the crazy questions that pop up whenever a sci-fi, lowbrow, b-caliber flick is shown. He will also shed some light on the nature of the films and their tie-ins with

At least not until you've visited Hallwalls' Happy Hour-Cabin Fever, a One-Night Art Exhibit & Sale.

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People United for Sustainable Housing is calling for "a full court press to be sure that the Obama Housing plan is implemented and that the bankruptcy portion of the Obama foreclosure package gets through Congress." This legislation (HR. 1106) will be voted on by the House of Representatives TODAY, Thursday, February 26th.



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Well, the good news, as we heard from Susan Eck of Western New York

The Greatbatch Alden facility was named one of IndustryWeek's top 10 best plants in North America.   Greatbatch, formerly Wilson Greatbatch, has made seven major acquisitions in the last year that makes them one of the leading medical device manufacturers in the United States. Greatbatch is in a prime position to realize new business because

It's time again to look at local commercials!  Last week we discussed Airport Plaza Jewelers.  

We continue our journey through local advertising this week, with a look at Smokin' Joe's, a place that apparently has everything you could ever want.  Here is their ad for jewelry:

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Mayor Byron W. Brown traveled to the State Capitol in Albany on Tuesday to meet with Governor Paterson, legislative leaders and staff regarding ongoing state budget negotiations and the federal stimulus package. The Mayor presented an outline of his Administration's requests in the state's 2009-10 budget. (See below.)

"I wanted to sit down and speak

By Sean Brodfuehrer

While walking home from the bus stop today, I was saddened to see the cloister of St Margret's Church was being torn down. St. Margret's is located on Hertel Avenue between Saranac and North Park Avenues in the North Park neighborhood. The element in question stood on the southern edge of the property and runs east-west along Saranac Avenue.

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