Buffalo Rising Online

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Hello, first post here. While camping in Allegany State Park, I met Bob Schmid, who authored a book on the history of the Park. He jarred my memory of a book, "Buffalo Conundrum 1981" written that year by a Walter Yates Jones, a book of puzzles, riddles and clues leading to five caches of gold he hid around Western New York. I found a copy of it online this week, and starting doing the puzzles myself. Jones wrote it to promote all of what's good about WNY, and get people out to see it. From what I've learned, only one cache was found, he retrieved the other four (problems with people overrunning certain areas, a rumor about a rattlesnake, etc.), and moved out of the area at some point. I'm curious to know if anyone knows his whereabouts if h…

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How about posting this adorable pic of my dog, who was adopted from the Buffalo Animal Shelter, with a reminder that they have the coolest pets over there at the shelter. I hate it when my friends, coworkers, etc. tell me they went to a pet store and paid hundreds of $$$ for a pet. My dog, Nico, is the coolest dog anyone ever had, and she was virtually free! I think the folks who run that place over on Elm Street (not to mention the dogs on death row) could really use the exposure. Just a thought...

This was an e-mail sent to us from a BRJ reader. It's short, concise, and from the heart. I have been guilty of buying my pets in the past, but I recently ha…

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Buffalo may not have the shipping industry that it once had, but one can still find the occasional freighter loading and unloading down by the towering grain elevators. The Courtney Burton paid a visit to Buffalo this weekend, and brought with it recollections of the city's bountiful past. The Courtney Burton was built in 1953 at Lorain, Ohio. The ship's original name was the Ernest T. Weir before its owners converted her to a self-unloader in 1981. The S/S Courtney Burton of the Oglebay Norton fleet of Great Lakes bulk carriers is an impressive sight for those interested in paying her a visit. Like Times Beach, the freighter is best observed down by The Pier and Seven Seas Sailing.

Cargo D. Wt. Capacity (G.T.) 21650 ****Horsepower 7000 Max. Unloadi…

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So this dude pulls up yesterday at the Buffalo Bike Blast on a furry crotch-rocket. Now normally these bikes don't command much attention at events where Harleys are considered king. This guy and his bike were apparently the exception to the rule. People could not get enough of this bike. Amongst all the chrome covered rides and flame painted choppers, this 'faux fur faunai on wheels really stood out. How apropos that the owner was sporting a Don Beebe jersey. Beebe currently operates "Don Beebe's House of Speed".

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This is a photo of Times Beach in Buffalo. Another one of Buffalo's hidden treasures, Times Beach is a nature preserve which (believe it or not) is located right down the road from The Pier. The Beach has evolved into a variety of habitats where over 230 bird species has been recorded. The site has been a significant stopover for migratory birds and home to 30 known resident species. Through the Times Beach Public Access Project, a collaborative effort was made to protect the area as one of Buffalo's natural waterfront sites for public enjoyment.

If you want to see it for yourself, follow the bike path from The Pier, which takes you towards the gated lighthouse entrance. You will notice an almost hidden pathway marked only by a small Times Beach access sign. There are a couple different …