In the magazine, on your screen, and now…on the radio too. Newell and Elena will be doing a weekly 5-minute radio segment with news director of WBFO, Mark Scott, for broadcast each Monday morning at 5:33, 7:33 and 9:33. So far it’s being called Buffalo Rising Roundtable by default because no one could come up with anything catchier. Suggestions are welcome, of course. Talk will focus on some of the hotter topics from the prior week, updates on previous topics and upcoming developments. This week, Newell talked about the discarded marble from the demolition of St. Joseph’s New Cathedral on…
Author: Marilyn Rodgers
Ever wondered what Mayor Brown’s singing voice is like? You can find out this Saturday. For the 2nd year in a row, Upstate New York Transplant Services (UNYTS) will present Transformations After Hours: Buffalo Business Takes Center Stage, an event that showcases the hidden talents of local business leaders and media personalities. Scheduled for this Saturday in Asbury Hall, the event raises awareness and revenue to advance the mission of UNYTS, as well as supporting Community Blood Service, an initiative that will save local hospitals an estimated $20 million over the next five years. Transformations, co-chaired by Sara Anderson-Kucharski and…
The following comment was submitted in response to Steel’s post, ‘Tearing Down Our Future’. It was suggested by a reader that we post it as a separate article due to its interesting viewpoint. Here’s Dan’s comment: Slightly off-topic, but I want to disprove the old “Metro Rail killed downtown retail” meme once and for all. It’s among Buffalo’s great myths, just like the casino Frank Sinatra was going to build in Niagara Falls, the sinking Walden Galleria, the Ellicott Complex design being based on the plans for a French prison, and the 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge with 20 miles on…
One day a short time ago, a gentleman walked into the BR offices, said he was just next door having a painting signed by Lindy Ruff, and explained how an autistic person had painted it. It looks so much like Ruff. See for yourself. Then he went into the whole story about Autistic Services Inc., this great exhibit and how the works that are shown there can later be purchased at auction. He also said there will be a few seats from the Aud and other Sabres goodies on the block. Best of all, ASI is hoping to open a…
Yeah, I know, no article this past week citing our unsung community heroes. My apologies, but, there was good reason and here it is. The county wide block club conference has been historically held on a Saturday at the Science Magnet School each October. The six hour event went so quickly, it seemed more like two hours. We started at 9:00 am with registration, continental breakfast, and Community Networking. Each registrant received a back sack, made of similar materials as the new Wegman’s bags, and a folder with a variety of information that included information about Identity Theft, Disaster Preparedness,…
To whomever wrote the article on X-Cel, thank you. Buffalo rising is a fantastic site that represents such love for Buffalo. I’ve attached a picture of my family (X-cel produce) on the last weekday lunch hour. We have so many fond memories and truly loved the neighborhood. I worked there and met so many people, and my parents taught me one heck of a work ethic. I now work out of state during the week, but flew home to be with my parents and sister and help serve the last lunch hour crowd. Thank you again, Danielle Darowz Attached: Taken…
It’s a bye week for the Bills, but that shouldn’t stop you from displaying your team spirit, and more specifically, your support for Kevin Everett. New Era is selling caps in honor of Everett. Designed by Bills teammates including Brian Moorman, J.P. Losman, Lee Evans and Rosco Parrish, the caps were printed in a limited number and went on sale on October 10. According to Dana Marciniak of New Era, “We’ve had so many people come in and support Kevin. We’re almost sold out of the fitted caps–we only have about 4 left–but we have adjustables left for men and…
In the past six years I’ve had the honor of working with some tremendous Community Advocates. Veronica Hemphill-Nichols is definitely one of the most exempliary advocates I know. Ronnie, as her friends call her, is the single mother of four young men who are distinctly well-mannered and concerned for their community. Having a four-man team ranging in age from teens to twenties in your home is enough of a meal for anyone’s plate, but Ronnie seems to delicately balance her home life with a full menu of community work. Let’s start with her job. As the CAO’s Coordinator/Trainer in Restorative…
I remember going to visit my grandparents who lived in a rear cottage on Plymouth Avenue. Every so often my grandfather would say, “Go store?” and I would happily comply. It was 1958 and we would walk to the corner store on Connecticut Street where he would buy me a Mallo Cup for a whopping five cents and carry on a conversation with the store owner in Sicilian. I had no idea what they were talking about and these conversations would last at least a half-hour, but it was an extremely good day for any five-year old. Neighborhood stores were…
He’s a young guy in his mid-twenties who lives in a local rooming house. He’s had some bad breaks health wise and has been subjected to judgment by appearance. But he has the heart of a lion and the compassion of a monk. His name is Jimmy Ertel and he’s this week’s Community Hero. I’ve personally known Jimmy for about three years, first as a next-door neighbor and most recently as a community activist. Jimmy suffers from seizures and both mental and physical disabilities that have caused him to be viewed as someone who folks judge as unable to contribute…