Last month, amid student concern and not without some confusion about policy, the issue arose about putting a bicycle rack at Hutchinson Central Technical High School in Downtown Buffalo.
Not only has the policy question been resolved (there never was one concerning bicycles on school property), but Green Options Buffalo, courtesy of Justin

Buffalo's Abbey Mecca & Co., a branding, marketing, and media firm has received four Telly Awards, for their series of videos for Canisius College's athletic department.  The Tellys are marketing's way of recognizing creative excellence in film and video productions for local, regional and cable TV commercial broadcasts, as well as online.

The Telly's awarded Abbey Mecca a statue in the Promotional/Branding Campaign category, and three statues in the Low Budget (under $2500) category for their 30-second

Buffalo has been chosen as home to a major video preservation initiative called Migrating Media: Upstate Preservation Network. The initiative will serve to rescue thousands of fragile videotapes that are at risk of decaying completely by transforming them into digital format. After completion, the tapes will not only be restored, but also accessible to audiences for the

BRO submission by Francesca Maines:

Ken Mazur has always lived and played in Allentown, and now he works there too.  Ken and his partner Mike Hartke recently bought Allentan, the only tanning salon in the Allentown and Elmwood Village area located at  466 Franklin.  Ken already has a full plate working as a full time, international flight attendant and managing multiple rental properties in the city, but he couldn't bear to see a business close in his beloved Allentown so he is keeping the doors open and creating a successful business.  Ken is following his

True Bethel Baptist Church will be hosting a candidate's forum tomorrow, April 21st, featuring all school board candidates with the exception of Florence Johnson.

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While covering another story on Rhode Island this past weekend, I came across a rather unusual sculpture. It's a frame of a house, and when I first saw it I thought that maybe someone was paying tribute to a former house that sat on the lot. As I stared at the contraption I spotted a neighbor (Rob) walking his dog and asked him what it was all about. He told me that it was a Folding House exhibit in conjunction with the Big Orbit Gallery (on Essex).

The concept is an interesting one. There is a set of steps that one can freely walk up. By stepping into the structure the participant

Within the framework of an article touting the top 25 arts destinations, Buffalo, by virtue of our events and festivals, is ranked the number one mid-sized arts destination by AmericanStyle Magazine

By Timm Otterson, DVM, PEF Board of Directors

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There's a family coming to Buffalo for a visit very soon. They're coming here in order to look around - apparently they have been hearing great things about the city and have decided to try it out (and most likely stay). The family has set its eyes on city living. As I said, they are coming to explore their new surroundings - unfortunately, they have run into an interim roadblock that maybe we all can help them with. They are looking around for a place to stay for a couple of days that is kid-friendly, as they have a 14-month old baby in tow. This is the latest note that I received from the family:
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about "Our Environmental Destiny" at the Koessler Athletic Center at Canisius College this past Thursday right here in Buffalo on Main St near Delavan Avenue. This is the latest in the /city/index.html

Today's Wall Street Journal Real Estate section had an interesting article on Cleveland and the transformations taking place in certain urban neighborhoods.  As foreclosures increase and property costs plummet, artists are buying properties in hopes of creating an 'Artists Village' where creativity - and affordability - reigns.  For anyone interested in learning about creative ways to help revitalize shrinking cities, the article is a must-read.   

From the article:

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At a time when banks are tanking, Bob Wilmers has helped M&T Bank (MTB) look very good.  By virtue of the fact that Buffalo houses M&T corporate headquarters, it's a nice reflection on Buffalo as well.
This Fortune Magazine article on CNNmoney.com pays high compliment to Wilmers as a savvy and strong CEO, with 25 years

But like all things that start to fade, someone pulls them back from the brink of extinction, and makes them...groovy!  So it is with local record stores, of which we have few, but they're a good few.
Tomorrow, April 18th, is Record Store Day, so named by record stores who want you to remember them, get acquainted with them, or...there is no or.  Just visit, okay.  When you're done celebrating Boom Days, going to the Open Space meeting or getting out of yoga class, stop by Spiral Scratch records, where you can

In keeping with his promise from this year's State of the City Address, Mayor Byron W. Brown has made city employee names, job titles and base salaries for their respective positions available for viewing online by the general public.

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Green Options Buffalo (GO-Buffalo) is launching the fourth season of our popular bicycle-sharing program, Buffalo Blue Bicycle. A fleet of seventy-two refurbished bicycles, painted metallic blue, are set to be put out at "hubs" this month offering an environmentally sustainable transportation option for the people of Buffalo.

Buffalo Blue Bicycle has been in full swing, lending bicycles free of charge to its members from May through October, since 2006. Over the last three years, the program's usage has multiplied sixteen times and its membership has seen a 240% increase. In 2008, Buffalo

The University at Buffalo and Buffalo Common Council member Bonnie E. Russell helped to bring 10 computer terminals at the New Testament Revival Cathedral on Buffalo's East Side. 

The Phoenix Community Computer Lab is a joint effort to bring much-needed

The up-and-coming Five Points Bakery is just about the most exciting news I've had a chance to share. Remember those great new windows that recently went into the former derelict Queen Sheba storefront adjoining Urban Roots Garden Cooperative (see story)? In a little over a week's time those windows will showcase what will truly be a real old fashioned bakery. It's back to the basics for owners Melissa and Kevin Gardner. The two are planning on

First, Joe Illuzzi predicted Councilman Brian Davis' resignation on his [***everything warning!***] local blog.  Then, The Buffalo News ran this story on Davis.  (Then Illuzzi went after the New's Jim Heaney).
If any of the accusations about Davis stick and he's forced

Buffalo's New Era Cap Co in collaboration with New York City based Sweat Equity Enterprises (SEE) has created an original line of caps and t-shirts that will launch this month. Founded by designer/entrepreneur Marc Ecko, SEE is a nonprofit organization through which teens develop professional-quality designs for corporate partners.

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As the Memorial Auditorium morphs into the Memorial Amphitheater on its way to the ground, people have been coming by in droves to visit the site of the new Bass Pro, many with memories of the Aud in its heyday.
We find this photo of man and child - one who may have attended Sabres games back in the day, and one who never did - to be particularly poignant.  The Aud saw its last season in 1996, with play moving to the HSBC arena just down the road.
Though fans and non-fans