An interactive technology site that will allow community members to share, read and upload personal histories of unsung community builders among the African-American populace is coming to the Merriweather Library. The ceremony (taking place at 1:00 today) will include an address by Barbara Seals Nevergold, Ph.D., co-founder of Uncrowned Community Builders and a senior educational specialist at the University at Buffalo, in which she will describe the new technology site located in the Merriweather Library. A library kiosk will permit the public to log onto the Uncrowned Community Builders Website in order to become a member and send biographies, photos,…
Author: Jennifer Lawandus
In an effort to staunch housing foreclosures in the cities that it serves, the Erie County Legislature’s task force on distressed properties is forming their plan of attack. Western New York Law Center (WNYLC) attorney and coordinator of Buffalo’s Anti-flipping Task Force Kathleen Lynch gave a presentation that painted a bleak picture on the cusp of the City of Buffalo’s Housing Auction to be held from October 20 through 22. According to Lynch, the path of foreclosure is skewed because “once foreclosure is initiated, it’s not completed, and the house is abandoned. The homeowner flees, the bank holds the lien,…
The October issue of BRM is out there–look for it in all of the usual places. We’ve included a snapshot view of some people we believe to be influential in the community, along with deeper articles on those pictured on the cover. This month’s issue takes a look at some (certainly not all) Buffalonians with a tremendous amount of clout in the Queen City. Many of these individuals have found a way to be successful at what they do, while giving something wonderful back to the community. In some cases, their contributions to Buffalo as a whole are built into…
This little book of short stories–written by fifth-graders in the buffalo Public Schools in 1931–fell into the hands of Los Angeles resident Buz Carter, via his sister. “After my sister’s father-in-law passed away, they were going through his things, and this little book ended up in the ‘toss’ pile,” Carter said. “The more I Googled references in the book, I came to understand that this was made in Buffalo. The DLW Terminal gave it away,” Carter said. “Harry W. is the name in the bookplate. To the best of my knowledge, his last name was Waechter.” There are many more…
In this week’s Buffalo Rising Roundtable visit to WBFO’s studio, we talked to Mark Scott about all of the above and then some. In the piece about out-of-town investors, one wonders if all of a person’s good intentions might be better served by having a local building manager (or community advocate liaison). True, this may add on to the cost of doing a rehab here in the City of Buffalo while living elsewhere, but by the time a person is repeatedly fined for violations connected to their rehab efforts, would it cost more? This raises that continuous question of whether…
Plans were unveiled Friday for a linear park and public space along Ellicott Street within the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. According to BNMC Chairman of the Board of Directors William Joyce, the park will run from Goodell to Best Streets and will serve as a public space for employees, patients and visitors of the medical campus. Plans include public art, bicycle racks and custom seating, along with a change to 2-way traffic on Ellicott Street. Mayor Byron Brown announced his intentions to recommend $230,500 in city capital bonds toward these streetscape improvements to the Buffalo Common Council in a meeting…
“It made my family nervous for a while,” Detective Gary Teague says of his police work, “but I reassure them that I’m trained at what I do, and my awareness is acute. I’m trained to use my instincts, and that keeps me safe.” Teague is a Detective in the Mobile Response Unit of the Buffalo Police Department and a member of the Police Hostage Team. His most notable case of late was last May’s standoff on the I-190, when Teague stayed in constant contact with an armed man who held a hostage in his car, stopping traffic for nearly two…
Today The Martin Group, a full-service marketing communications firm, announced plans to move into new headquarters at 477 Main Street in downtown Buffalo. President and Creative Director Tod Martin explained that the building was purchased one year ago, and may take that long again to bring to the vision that he has created along with architects Carmina Wood Morris, PC, as well as Lamparelli Construction Co.,Inc. Martin thanked Councilmember Brian Davis along with the Buffalo Economic Renaisance Corporation for their help in moving this project to fruition. “It’s an unusual occurrence when our company is the focus–we’re usually marketing our…
The annual Buffalo State College Art Conservation Clinic will occur Friday, September 19. People with questions about damaged heirlooms, collectibles, or antiques can make an appointment with faculty experts at Buffalo State College. If you don’t have any questions about your treasured items, experts will be on hand to examine items and offer advice about conservation options and care for your treasure. “The purpose of the clinic is to identify good conservation treatment and research projects for our students, while helping community members by conserving their “treasures.” We are not able to accept every item that is brought to the…
The annual Buffalo State College Art Conservation Clinic will occur Friday, September 19. People with questions about damaged heirlooms, collectibles, or antiques can make an appointment with faculty experts at Buffalo State College. If you don’t have any questions about your treasured items, experts will be on hand to examine items and offer advice about conservation options and care for your treasure. “The purpose of the clinic is to identify good conservation treatment and research projects for our students, while helping community members by conserving their “treasures.” We are not able to accept every item that is brought to the…