PUSHing Buffalo
PUSH Buffalo (People United for Sustainable Housing) is holding their second annual “Bringing Buffalo Back” celebration on Saturday, July 26 at 8 PM. The Buffalo party will be held at 330 West 42nd Street in Manhattan.
This event will showcase Buffalo’s food, drinks, and music on the top floor of the SEIU 1199 skyscraper located in Times Square. Times Square was chosen for the event because of its iconic stature and the generosity of SEIU, who donated the use of the gorgeous space that couldn't be passed up.
"Bringing Buffalo Back" is being held for people who love Buffalo and Buffalo natives who have relocated to NYC. The event will give guests the opportunity to create contacts and reconnect with old friends. Even better than the event itself is the kindness of PUSH to use the proceeds from the event to fund low income neighborhoods on Buffalo's West Side. Last year, with the help of 250 guests, the event funded the transformation of a vacant building into three apartments on Chenango Street. To top off this contribution to the Buffalo area, the work was completed by seven West Side locals that PUSH hired for the project.
This year's event is expected to be even more successful than last year's, and proceeds will be directed toward 19th Street in Buffalo.
About 50 recognizable brands from the Buffalo area will be sponsoring the celebration including: Labatts, Sahlens, Perry's Ice Cream, Flying Bison, M & T Bank and Key Bank. Additionally, the main staple of the event will be pizza and wings, a Buffalo favorite. However, it's undecided who will provide the pizza. Currently, it's a toss up between Just Pizza and La Nova Pizzeria. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
The hike from Buffalo to Times Square might be worth it with the numerous gift certificates to be raffled off from various restaurants including: Shango Bistro, Mothers, and Rue Franklin. Other items to be raffled off are a dress from Mara Hoffman, New Era Caps from various major league teams, and of course Sabres and Bills memorabilia. Just don't forget to purchase your ticket for the event at PUSHBuffalo.org, costing only $25 a person.
Furthermore, music will be supplied by DJ Lopro, The Honorable DJ Caps, and Rabbi Darkside. This selection of artists is as deliberate as the sponsors PUSH chose to represent Buffalo at their event. All of the artists are originally from the Buffalo area and can appreciate the event just as much as the Buffalonians living in NYC. The mix of artists will provide a blending of eclectic and jazz influenced music in representation of buffalo culture.
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buffaloboy14
"proceeds from the event fund low income neighborhoods on Buffalo's West Side" (Kinda like the poor bastards who are trying to save the horse dump?)
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LightoftheMoon
honestly, BuffaloBoy, if you're so negative about everything that goes on in our neighborhoods perhaps this isn't the site for you. This is meant for people that love our city, see all its incredible assets and are getting involved in trying to improve it. I might have missed it, but not once have I seen a constructive suggestion from you... only constant negativity and juvenile, narrow-minded comments. You might want to look into starting a "Buffalo Sinking" site of your own.
I've always been really impressed with everything PUSH does for our city. There's a small fundraiser I've helped out with the past few years that gave all its proceeds to PUSH, a weekend-long camping & music festival put on by the Buffalo Environmental Action Team called the BEAT Fest. I believe they're doing it again this year, I'll see if I can get some info for everyone...
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sbrof
Definitely a neat event and a worthy cause. It is an interesting fund raising idea to host parties for Buffalo is large expat locations. I wondering how well it will work and if it does work could be something worth promoting and doing more often. Often Buffalonians felt like they had to leave for work or other reasons and wish they could somehow help or reconnect with home.. What a good way to do it and maybe bring a little wealth from those who left back to some of the current neighborhoods which need it the most.
Good luck and great idea!
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buffaloboy14
LightoftheMoon- I would start a Buffalosinking site only if I thought Buffalo was sinking, but I dont. I believe Buffalo is well on its way to becoming a popular city again. My negative statements are made because I cant stand people who try to hold back this city from growing or changing. i.e. fighting to keep old abandoned buildings that nobody will fix from being knocked down, complaints of new skyrise condos that consist of glass and a "hefty" price tag, protesting a new casino that is being built in the middle of nowhere that will turn the cobblestone dist into somthing instead of what it is now which is nothing etc....
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Colin
Much of the recent development activity in this city has been based on "old abandoned buildings." In many cases, they're an asset. And trying to prevent their demolition doesn't retard "progress," since there is already a surplus of vacant lots on which to build.
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buffaloboy14
Colin- you are right about the reuse of old abandoned buildings to apts,condos,office space and I love the idea, (so much I live in one!) But when you look at the horse dump its obvious that there is no hope to build on that, its over, let it go PLEASE!
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LightoftheMoon
If that's the case, buffaloboy, you should consider voicing your opinions in a more constructive way instead of slinging insults and putting down the projects that others believe ARE benefiting the city. Your idea of progress may not match everyone else's, but if you would even make the slightest effort to get your point across in a respectful and sensical manner maybe you would see more respect paid to you, not to mention act as a catalyst for more productive discussions.
There are some who believe it is the negative attitudes--such as you display here--that is holding our city back. Disagree, fine, but in doing so try to remember this is the City of Good Neighbors... and act accordingly.
btw, the majority of the comments on this site regarding the look of the new glass Avant building were overwhelmingly positive. No one wants to hold back a project like that--but to tear down a beautiful and historical building for no other reason than neglect, with no future plans for ANY kind of new building would be a shame and a waste, and most people concerned with our city can see that.
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LightoftheMoon
Back to the topic at hand, though... I just confirmed the BEAT Fest party to benefit PUSH is indeed happening again this year. August 8th & 9th, with headliners Jony James Blues Band on Friday & The Todd Eberwine Band on Saturday (and a full schedule of other performers throughout each day as well). It'll be at Breezy Hill in New Albion (Chautauqua County), only about an hour South of Buffalo. It's always a great time and you can come for the day or bring a tent & stay for the weekend. There'll be plenty of food & beer from local sponsors and all proceeds go directly to PUSH. Look for more info around town as the date draws nearer!
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Colin
buffaloboy --
It wasn't so obvious to the 2 engineers who looked at the building, thought it was salvageable, and came up with plans for doing so that cost less than demolition. I'll take their advice rather than yours.
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buffaloboy14
Colin- were the 2 engineers all high on whatever it was you put in the Spot coffee you ran over to them on your break? I bet your boss doesnt know you compt 2 coffees without his approval! Maybe ill give him a call and he will have to write up another hippie cashier.
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rpmcmurphy
BEAT FEST is the bomb!!!
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AtwaterLouse
Colin - According to the Buffalo News, this doesn't sound true: "...2 engineers who looked at the building, thought it was salvageable, and came up with plans for doing so that cost less than demolition."
They report, quoting Buffalo Corporation Counsel Lukasiewicz, the estimated cost to demolish is $290K and estimated cost to _partially_ preserve is $700K. Since when is $700K less than 290K?
http://www.buffalonews.com/258/story/377424.html
"City plans legal action against livery stable owners
By Matt Gryta - News Staff Reporter Updated: 06/24/08 2:31 PM
With estimates of the taxpayer costs of preserving at least some of the crumbling horse barn on Jersey Street as high as $700,000, the city is expected to begin court action Wednesday against property owner Robert Freudenheim and his Leopold Holdings LLC. ... Two weeks ago the city retained a demolition firm to tear down the building at a cost of $290,000. Lukasiewicz said that figure only covers demolition and not the stabilization work the judge is overseeing."
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buffaloboy14
Haha! Colin lets see the $700k buddy! Better pick up those hours at Spot Coffee
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Colin
atwater --
My figures came from an earlier BN article. Apparently the estimates have increased in the last few days. Gas prices and all, you know . . .
Also, the more recent article says "as high as" 700k. That would seem to indicate that there are lower estimates, like those I mentioned.
bb --
You got me -- I work at Spot Coffee! I also drive a Subaru Outback, and I love hanging out with my hippy friends and smelling their patchouli stink.
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