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Regional: March 2010 Archives

Regional March 29, 2010 4:31 PM

Buffalo Rising: Comments, Anonymity and Civility

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Like any successful website or blog with comments, we generate a fair amount of comment controversy. We have valuable commenters who make the site better. We have trolls who perpetually criticize everything and everyone without adding much value to the conversations. And we have some commenters who alternate between those two positions. By and large, we think the commenter community we've cultivated here is the best in Western New York. It's certainly a lot better than what the Buffalo News has to deal with so we're grateful for that much.

Today, we published a story about a building for sale. A number of commenters - some long-time BR commenters and some newly created accounts - used the post as an opportunity to criticize the building's current owner. That criticism created real world personal consequences - the cost of which exceeded the

Regional March 24, 2010 10:45 AM

First Niagara Donates $500,000 to Empire State Games

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First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. is donating $500,000 to underwrite the summer 2010 Empire State Games and promote the long-term financial viability of New York State's annual Winter Games, Senior Games, Games for the Physically Challenged and Summer Games.

"First Niagara is focused on helping families and businesses across New York State achieve their hopes, dreams and personal aspirations," said John R. Koelmel, president and chief executive officer of the community-oriented bank holding company serving customers across Upstate New

Regional March 18, 2010 3:45 PM

Paterson Agrees to Amendments to Historic Tax Credit Program

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Assemblymember Sam Hoyt formally announced today the introduction of a Governor program bill that will include two amendments vital to the Historic Tax Credit program. These amendments will allow for the sale of the tax credits to banks and insurance companies.

The introduction of a program bill by the Governor demonstrates tacit approval from the various state agencies that had previously objected to similar provisions that were in Hoyt's original bill. A month of

Regional March 17, 2010 1:49 PM

Precious Cargo: Living In A Great Lake Community

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By Nate Drag:

In environmental debates over the Great Lakes, it is easy to forget that there are tens of millions of people that live, work, and play along the shores of the waters. Even here in Buffalo, the presence of the Lake Erie can fade into the background and offer only the simplest context to our busy lives. But for certain people, the Great Lakes offer inspiration and exploration. One such individual, Paul Lloyd Sagent, is artist in residence and curator of a new exhibit opening this Thursday March 18th at the University at Buffalo's Center for Fine Arts.

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Regional March 12, 2010 11:05 AM

Steal the Steel

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On Niagara Street this week I happened to see an oversize load go by on a flatbed which looked like a wing of a stealth bomber or something (except without the stealth turned on, or I couldn't have seen it, right?). It reminded me of the occasional posts I've read along the theme of Big Things spotted rolling down our streets.

Well, according to The Buffalo News, the Mother of All Big Things Rolling Down

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Regional March 11, 2010 12:45 PM

Sabres 3 game win streak and Hockey Hoodies!

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The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Dallas Stars last night in a high scoring match (5-3) and set them on their way to a decent a 3 game win streak. It's good finally see some wins after that long skid they went on. They went 5 games without scoring in the first period.

Rookie defensemen Tyler Myers tore it up with a 4-point game which is his personal best to date. Scoring the first goal only 55 seconds into the game, Myers kept up his hard work and continued to join the rush with Buffalo forwards. Vanek and Pominville each had a goal, which was good to see, and Patrick Kaleta stepped

Regional March 8, 2010 12:01 PM

Second Annual Aaron Shoemaker Memorial Fundraiser

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Born and raised in East Aurora, NY, Aaron Shoemaker became a legend in just 23 short years. He lost his life on May 24th, 2004 doing what he loved, flying high and far on a snowboard in the mountains of Italy. Aaron had such an impact on the people who knew him that every year since his death, the Buffalo community has rallied together to keep his memory alive.

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Regional March 5, 2010 1:19 PM

Historic Roycroft Campus Gets Lit

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March has arrived, and while we patiently wait for the Crocuses to bloom, another sign of change and rebirth has already blossomed on the Roycroft Campus in East Aurora. It's been decades since the lights, originally installed by Elbert Hubbard, graced Main Street in the quaint little village just 20 miles South East of Buffalo. With the road reconstruction complete and winter fading, once again the path is lit for those who wish to Rediscover the Roycroft.
The lights were installed as part

Regional March 5, 2010 11:34 AM

Buffalo Rising Redesign - What Do You Want To See?

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We launched this latest version of Buffalo Rising a little over a year ago. This latest version has proven quite popular as our traffic continues to grow. We had over 2.3M visits last year and our traffic through the first two months of this year is up over 20% over last year's first two months. Better yet, we just had our highest traffic day ever last week thanks in no small part to the

Regional March 4, 2010 12:41 PM

Say No to State Park Closures

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Upset about Governor Paterson's announcement that would close a number of state parks as part of his plan to close the current budget deficit?
So are Buffalo Niagara RiverKeeper and Senator Stachowski. If these closings were to occur, this would be the first time in New York State's history that a governor has closed state parks. Stachowski feels that there are better ways to save the state money

Regional March 4, 2010 10:05 AM

Chicken Wings Go Sky High

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Restaurant owners have seen an increase in the price for chicken wings in the last few years. Chicken (especially the throw-away wings) was once so cheap, but the popular demand for it has put pressure on supply for restaurants all over.
The more restaurants add wings to their menu the more the prices go up. Does that mean restaurant owners have had to change the menu prices for wings? No local restaurants in Buffalo were willing to talk (hang-ups and no call-backs).
However, the demand for chicken wings is causing restaurant

Regional March 4, 2010 9:22 AM

Theological Thursdays: How Shall We Treat the Detained?

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"Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured." Hebrews 13:3

"I [Jesus] was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison, and you did not visit me.'" Matthew 25:43

Another detainee committed suicide in the Erie County Holding center last Wednesday,

Regional March 4, 2010 12:05 AM

Recap: Buffalo's Winter Celebration

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For those of you who couldn't make it to the first annual Buffalo Powder Keg Festival downtown this past weekend, you missed out on a terrific event that left both the city and much of the area buzzing.

Not to be overlooked, the third annual Buffalo Labatt Blue Pond Hockey tournamens held at

Regional March 2, 2010 8:30 AM

Regional Pizza

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We know our pizza in Western New York, and Don Barton and his partner "Shrew" aim to get to know it better, endeavoring to eat their way through the 701 Buffalo area telephone book listings of pizza parlors in the 716.
Barton and Shrew have created a blog, pizzaclub716.com, where they will document and critique each of the pizzas they sample, and Barton says they're eating their way through the list as fast as they can. "Everyone has a favorite pizza place," Barton says, "and the question of which is best is often a source of

Regional March 1, 2010 7:02 AM

Movers & Shakers: 2010 Buffalo Jills Auditions

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Think you got what it takes? The Buffalo Jills 2010 auditions will begin this March, welcoming both dancers and non-performers alike. The NFL cheerleading team is looking for elite and talented women to rock their uniform on the sidelines this season. Those

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