orlanmon
- Bio: WNYer who loves following the progress and developments in Buffalo and also the deterrents to them as well.
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Commented on Eden Lounge and Nightclub
Still remember seeing the Barenaked Ladies play out of this building back in the 90s. Tempus fugit.....
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Commented on Cross in the Park... bring your cowbells!
That's phenomenal and all bike shops around WNY should be informed of this as well. More rider participation and increased audience turn out as well....
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Commented on Blue Monk to Open--Finally!
Looking forward to checking this out.....
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Commented on From BR Forums: 4 Buffalo?
Buffalo needs stricter zoning ordinances and requirements and simply more respect for itself and its image. Other areas have strict ordinances and pay attention to aesthetic details and they look quite nice; East Aurora comes immediately to mind. If you...
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Commented on "The unplanned sprawl has destroyed our city for years."
armyof100clowns : " Until we, the people, choose to change the course of the ship by supporting legislature that encourages a unified plan of action, the heart of the region – the City of Buffalo – will continue to die...
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Commented on "The unplanned sprawl has destroyed our city for years."
NY Adopting Smart Growth is a great idea. Erie county should also wake up and follow in the New York's footsteps....
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Commented on Mike Lucchino Rips It Up!
Wow - TY Mike - You have an ETS customer for life:)...
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Commented on Ohhhh, your concrete is sooo beautiful!
I just noticed this while driving by there; looks terrible to say the least. The asphalt in some places seems to be just thrown into the tree wells. Something has to be done; parts of this city are just being...
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Commented on Adopt This Corner
Observation made this afternoon while enjoying lunch at Erie Basin Marina. Include cigarette butts within any Littering enforcement. While at the Marina I can not sit in some of grass/lawn areas without seeing these disgusting things strewn everywhere. I have...
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Commented on Adopt This Corner
LT - Why not have another revenue stream for the City and unlike parking violations everytime one of these fines is levied it's a win/win. City gets some cash or community service time and we all get to see cleaner...
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Commented on Ohhhh, your concrete is sooo beautiful!
Haha - "What friend of the environment was Masiello? The guy was as tall as a tree, he was as dense as a tree but his administration showed no concern for trees."...
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Commented on Adopt This Corner
elurbano - "in general, people need to take more pride and have respect for residents and their city in general." Excatly.. Buffalo it is time to adopt strict Littering enforcement to help clean up this city; can't pay for the...
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Commented on Ohhhh, your concrete is sooo beautiful!
Get the local TV News Media invovled, how about some talk shows such as Sandy Beach and Tom Bauerle addressing this issue. All of this would help apply some pressure to City Hall to acknowledge this is a serious issue....
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Commented on TVGA's 50 Employees to Fill 620 Main Street
I live ten minutes from their current headquarters and I am actually excited they are moving downtown!...
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Commented on Improving Oxygen Levels at Hoyt Lake
Another wonderful example of how we treat our local water resources. Turns out that Tonawanda's sanitary sewer system has excessive levels of cyanide from none other then Tonawanda Coke. You may remember them from a previous BRO story about high...
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Commented on Quality of Life Issues: Back to the Basics
ETS Fan as well so I hope this gets the attention it deserves. Side note; they did a great job on the renovation of the former Burger King building on Elmwood. If my memory serves me right trees in front...
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Commented on Turning the Lights Back ON
Off the topic but given two of the comments above; City Hall needs to address and inforce a Littering Law in downtown Buffalo. Can't pay the fine you say; then community service cleaning the streets....
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Commented on Quality of Life Issues: Back to the Basics
One additional item on this topic of Quality of Life Issues. Can city hall wake up and start enforcing a strict littering law??? Trash seems to show up everday on the Corner of Allen and Delaware; totally unacceptable....
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Commented on Quality of Life Issues: Back to the Basics
Called Evans bank as well; how does Ron Lucchino of ETS get away with this? Isn't this property between the sidewalk and street owned and controlled by the city of Buffalo. This is the same issue that was brought up...
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Commented on Improving Oxygen Levels at Hoyt Lake
Scajaquada Creek pollution must be addressed by all parties guilty of polluting these waters including Lancaster, Cheektowaga, and Buffalo. In WNY we (local municipalities, state, federal gov) have treated our waterways wether it be a creek, river or lake...
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Commented on Peddles & Paddles: A Great Time on the Waterfront
I guess that is a positve endorsement.. :)...
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Commented on Eberl Iron Works celebrates completion of warehouse expansion on city's East Side
Nice to hear about WNY local businesses who are doing well and expanding to boot....
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Commented on BAC Caters to Downtown Market; Opens New High-End Workout Floor
The men's locker room could use an overhaul but other then that I love working out at this BAC facility; close promximity to work as well. Note sure where all this other negativity is coming from; it's a gym folks...
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Commented on Dolci! Grant Street Gets Gelato
Two thumbs up on the Gelato.. finally got a chance to stop by. Now I don't have to drive to the Italian IceCream/Cafe in Niagara Falls Ontario:)...
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Commented on Peddles & Paddles: A Great Time on the Waterfront
Just pruchased a a Kayak and should be picking it up in a couple of weeks. How is the water quality in the Black Rock canal these days?...
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Commented on Supporting City Grill
Terrible news.. mindless punk/thug who peformed this act. I hope another of his kind shoots him down before the police get to him; NY will only give him life. I don't want to pay for this POS....
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Commented on Construction Watch: Schaefer Building
Wow.. going to have to drive by to see this for myself; looking great....
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Commented on Urban Habitat Proposed at Central Terminal
If Dave can post a contact email for volunteers to send their contact information that would be very helpful. TY...
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Commented on Urban Habitat Proposed at Central Terminal
Phenomenal; put the word out and I am sure volunteers in droves would help out with this project and others like it. My personal opinion is that many portions of downtown Buffalo need an esthetic overhaul and greenery and landscaping...
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Commented on Elmwood Village Creative
This creative/collaborative environment concept seems to be taking off in numerous cities. Nice to see it B-Flo as well....
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