Rendering vs Reality: 600 D

Darn close. Alliance Advisory Group, Inc. and 600 Delaware, LLC purchased and renovated 600 Delaware...

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Downtown Waterfront - it's

By Charles Gordon:Renewed interest in our Downtown waterfront has undeniably resulted in some improvement. Efforts...

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Canal Work Poised to Begin

At long last, work on an expanded canal system at Canalside appears ready to begin....

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September 2009 Archives

food September 30, 2009 6:52 PM

Two Great Tastes, One Great Place: Snack Shack Mashes Up with Quaker Bonnet

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All you Snack Shackers had better take note: The guru of the wrap on Allen, Mark Bauer, has moved his act down the street to a new venue. Snack Shack has melded with Quaker Bonnet Eatery, offering patrons the best of both worlds.
"We have a whole new menu," Bauer says. "We have Liz's sandwiches, my wraps, some Mexicali, Snack Shack green salads, early dinner and appetizers four nights a week, Sunday brunch...and wifi! Oh, yeah, and Quaker Bonnet has a beer and wine license, so we've got that too." Sounds like a nice marriage of efforts.
Bauer says it was hard to leave "my little ball of bliss" down the street, but he sees great opportunities for his Snack Shack fare and his younger demographic in conjunction with Liz Kolken's

Regional September 30, 2009 3:13 PM

Unshackle Upstate NY Forum in Buffalo

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The Buffalo Niagara Partnership and the Unshackle Upstate coalition will host a special forum designed to give New York lawmakers an up-close look at the region's ongoing economic challenges through the personal stories of their members.

On October 1st from 3 to

City September 30, 2009 1:26 PM

Governor Paterson Speaks at Burgard High in Buffalo

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Buffalo Public School Burgard High and Superintendent Dr. James Williams welcomed Governor David Paterson, Mayor Brown, Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes and Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, as they celebrated the completion of Phase III of the Joint Schools Reconstruction Project.

Phase III of the project included a $138 million initiative, funding South Park in the amount of $36 million, Burgard for $35 million, International School #45 for $25 million, Lovejoy Discovery School #43 for $22 million, and Herman Badillo Bilingual School

Regional September 30, 2009 1:00 PM

New Survey Shows Support For Red Light Cameras

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A new statewide survey conducted from August 23rd to 25th of this year, by national research firm Public Opinion Strategies (POS), reveals that 77 percent of New York voters support the use of red-light cameras to monitor vehicles that run red lights. 18 percent were opposed. The survey concludes that widespread public support for red-light camera safety programs is

lifestyle September 30, 2009 12:20 PM

AJ Fries: Ignoring the Sirens

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One of our favorite local painters, AJ Fries, will be opening a show of new paintings on Friday, November 6th, at Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center.

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City September 30, 2009 11:16 AM

Artists United For Human Rights and Lenny Revell

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UPDATE: Venue changed to Pearl Street Grill and Brewery.

Lenny Revell is just one of the several musicians who will lend their talents to this weekend's Artists United For Human

lifestyle September 30, 2009 9:24 AM

Open Doors at Sugar City

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By Naima Pearce

Since opening an Allentown space in January 2009 Sugar City collective has steadily ridden off the momentum of their ribbon cutting ceremony. Quickly gaining notoriety within the community as both a /2009/09/index.html

City September 29, 2009 4:39 PM

A New stART: The Color Purple

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and purple is the official color adopted by the cause. For this reason, ="font-family: Arial; color: purple;

City September 29, 2009 4:07 PM

Call to Non-Profits: Do You Need a Truck Now and Then?

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Buffalo CarShare Interim Executive Director Creighton Randall is excited that CarShare reached a milestone recently, when the innovative upstart company passed the 100-member mark and settled into a steady base of use.

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City September 29, 2009 12:39 PM

Does Your Office Have Vision?

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Photography, when executed properly, can create emotion or aggrandize its subject.

The CEPA Gallery on Main Street contains an incredible collection of photography from local, national, and international artists. They offer great exhibits at their headquarters, but you can also find more examples of their collection at various Buffalo businesses.

That's right - for example, in the Cobblestone District lobby of 95

City September 29, 2009 9:50 AM

Herrera-Mishler Calls Press Conference Over Growing Parks Concern

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Following a joint announcement made by Mayor Byron Brown and County Executive Chris Collins that the City of Buffalo would take control of the City's six Olmsted Parks by the end of the year, Olmsted Conservancy CEO Thomas Herrera-Mishler fears that care of the parks will be taken out of the conservancy's hands, and will be holding a press conference at 10AM this morning at the Delaware Park Marcy Casino to garner support. (More in

City September 29, 2009 9:47 AM

A Boy and His (Stolen) Bike

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We know a stolen bicycle isn't big news in the big city, and judging by reader reaction to a post we once put up about some cats that were lost and in need of meds in Allentown, we were reluctant to post this plea. But come on, 17 years with the same bike? That's a long time.
And thievery, especially where it concerns someone's dedication to bicycling, thus reducing their carbon footprint, plainly pisses us off. Plus, wouldn't it feel good to spot this bike and be the one who helped get it back to its rightful owner?
So here

lifestyle September 29, 2009 9:28 AM

Ben Folds and the BPO

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Who wouldn't love Ben Folds? Whether it's his lyrics or his interviews, Folds is one of those individuals who uses words to their maximum level, adroitly. His music is the happy platform on which his words rest, though Folds' piano-playing has sometimes been likened to a contact sport.
Acerbic and ironic, Folds, who is a classically trained percussionist, has performed with orchestras across the world, from Australia to Boston. We'll have the pleasure of hosting him with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, at Kleinhans Music Hall on October 8th, at 8PM.
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City September 29, 2009 7:11 AM

Have your Pet Blessed

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It was a big party last year, on the Feast Day of St. Francis, when I gathered with about 30 animals and their people, seeking blessings for the pets.

We will celebrate again this year, on Sunday Oct 4, at 1PM, at Lafayette Presbyterian Church. The Church, located at 875 Elmwood Avenue at Lafayette. We'll have a short reading of scripture, a reflection on who St.Francis was, and how his love for animals was rooted in the divine, and end with individual

City September 28, 2009 4:15 PM

BRO on BFO: Bills Stadium, New President for the CTRC, Brown for Lieutenant Governor, UB's John Simpson, Restaurant Week

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Another week, another Buffalo Rising Roundtable Podcast on WBFO. This one with some hardy arguments here and there.
WBFO News Director Mark Scott was eager to take the opposite view concerning our reader submission from Jared Pristach, in which he suggests that a Bills stadium be built in Buffalo. This was a post that brought over

City September 28, 2009 2:14 PM

WNY Peace Center Dinner and Anniversary

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The WNY Peace Center invites you to support their youth conflict resolution program dinner at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center on Saturday, November 7th at 6PM. Tickets are $40 per person, $25 for students and those with a limited income, and $300 for a table of eight. You may also submit a check to:

WNY Peace Center
1272 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209

Peace activist Kathy Kelly will be your keynote speaker.

City September 28, 2009 1:55 PM

Buffalo CarShare Hosts Open Recruitment Day for WNY AmeriCorps VISTA

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This Tuesday, September 29th the VISTA Leaders of WNY AmeriCorps VISTA will be at Buffalo CarShare, 14 Allen St, from 10AM to 4PM looking to fill 14 full-time positions with non-profit organizations across the City of Buffalo. A lot of fantastic organizations are looking for the right person to help fulfill their mission.

"We're looking for people who want to be an active contributor to strengthening communities and empowering individuals in our area," says Amanda Ramos, VISTA Leader, "A year

lifestyle September 28, 2009 1:40 PM

Folk-Rocker Bill Mallonee Comes to Buffalo

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Finding beauty in broken things is a theme in Bill Mallonee's music that might resonate here in Buffalo.

Proclaimed by Paste Magazine to be number 65 among the 100 Greatest Living Songwriter's (between Frank Black and Sting), this singer songwriter will play at Lafayette Ave. Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Oct 3, at 7:30. Tickets are $10, $5 with student ID.

New York Press says that he's "...the best folk-rock act nobody's

City September 28, 2009 10:20 AM

Reminder: Historic Tax Rehabilitation Workshops

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If you're interested in receiving Sam Hoyt's Historic Tax Rehabilitation Tax Credit but need a little guidance, you should attend one of the workshops at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society on Wednesday, September 30th.

The workshop for commercial real estate will take place from 1 to 3 PM and the workshop for residential historic tax credit will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

Representative Hoyt is working in conjunction with the State Historic Preservation Office, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, the Preservation League of Western New York State, and several local

City September 28, 2009 9:30 AM

Marine Drive Parking Garage

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In a meeting held by the City of Buffalo last week concerning the proposed Marine Drive parking garage, the Erie County Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) met with some opposition from residents of the Marine Drive Apartments that, according to spokesman Matthew Divison, came as a bit of a surprise.
"There were mixed reactions," Davison says, "and more staunch opposition from a small but more active and vocal group." Not everyone was displeased