friday august 11th 2006
Thanks Roswell!
Christa Glennie Seychew
A couple days ago, Roswellis Kaminski Park was host to the 1st Annual Wellness Block Party. Presented by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, this event was fun and informative. The park itself was utterly stunning, and the marvelous weather made it a very enjoyable way to spend the lunch hour. Tables festooned the park walkway, where vendors presented a wide variety of services and products designed to improve your well-being. Participant…
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West Coast Perspective
Genesee Block owner Williard A. Genrich was hit the maximum fine allowed under City ordinance - a paltry $4500. City Housing Court Judge Henry J. Nowak had found the long-time owner guilty on three of five building code violations for the buildings at 109-123 Genesee Street in July. Genrich has owned the properties since…
Letter to BRO
Correct me if I'm wrong, but do we not have a monument for December 30, 1813 when Buffalo was burned to the ground in the War of 1812? Sure seems like something that we should remember and teach the people of our community about. I don't think people here really understand that we were on the front lines of that war.
Also I remember when I was going to all the …
thursday august 10th 2006
Be a tourist in your own backyard
Ed Healy
On a recent Saturday morning at the Darwin Martin House in the cityis Parkside neighborhood, it felt like Buffalo had finally landed on the radar screens of the worldis cultural tourists. A motor coach pulled to a stop in front of the house disgorging passengers. A family walked up Jewett Parkway, guidebooks in hand. Small groups combed the perimeter of the property waiting for the 10 oiclock tour to start. There was an energy and anticipation in the air that reminded me of house tours I had taken in Savannah and Charleston, cities renowned for their historic neighborhoods, stunning architecture and vibrant tourism economies.
queenseyes
This is just one of those posts that makes you scratch your head. I spent half the day giving a tour of the waterfront to one of BRO's newest writers who's moving here from LA. After driving around the Cobblestone District we crossed THE Michigan Avenue Bridge. We then arrived at the General Mills plant and this is what (above) we are greeted with. What …
wednesday august 9th 2006
Re-porching
STEEL
On a recent walk around the Elmwood Village I noticed a very positive trend which seems to be picking up steam. "Re-porching" is the term I will invent for this growing trend of replacing and restoring Buffalo's glorious and many times long neglected front porches.
Buffalo's streets are dominated by houses with amazing large front porches. Many houses (an…
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Joey's Hard Times has seen better days in Allentown. The short-lived restaurant recently closed its doors for good. I spoke to Mark Goldman today who admitted that the restaurant's size was too small for even an Italian joint. That and the fact that Joey was tired. But where one door closes another is sure to open. Mark is hashing…
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The potential is there for an interesting visit, that is for sure. It could be a fantastic visit if you could actually see the locks. Doesn't Lockport market their locks as a tourist attraction? At this point in time, a visit to the Black Rock Canal locks along Squaw Island is just not that pleasant - unless youire into fencing. The curre…
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Have you ever stepped foot into the DL&W Terminal situated smack dab on the Buffalo River? It's an incredible building with so much potential. As far as I can tell the structure is in excellent condition due to its current occupants, the NFTA. I have had the good fortune to visit this building on a number of occasions and each time I …
