Once again, It’s time for spring cleaning, and Capt. Caleb Basiliko of The Great Lakes Center has devised a roster of events as follows: Saturday April 21st 9 AM: Meet at American Legion Post 1041 on Amherst ST next to Wegmans for coffee, doughnuts, sign in and tools. 9:30 AM: Clean Up teams disperse. We usually have enough people to split into four groups, one on either side of the creek at Elmwood heading west and same at grant heading east. This way everyone meets back by the legion by 1 for lunch (usually yummy hotdogs) and then those of…
Author: Marilyn Rodgers
Over 700 property violation cases that were brought to Housing Court in 2006 were found to be foreclosures. Unfortunately, many financial institutions bringing about such actions do not advise property owners that they are allowed to remain on the premises until the foreclosure process is finalized. This could take six months and up to two years. Hence, more abandoned properties are left on our neighborhood streets, with unpaid taxes and without even the simplest forms of maintenance that eventually leads to decay of the structure and the surrounding neighborhood. Judge Henry J. Nowak takes his role as Housing Court judge…
Yesterday, a new program that promises to truly make a difference in neighborhoods throughout the Greater Buffalo Area was discussed during the Landmark Society’s panel discussion entitled “The Historic West Village and the Community Preservation Corporation.” Preservation Guru Chuck LaChuisa moderated while Tish Woods, mortgage officer of the Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) and Marilyn Rodgers, Director of the West Village Renaissance Group (WVRG) provided information and background of this preservation district, the WVRG as an active nonprofit group working within the area, and the CPC and its new “Revolver” program for rehabilitation of deteriorating properties. At the end of this…
Look at the total enrollment of Buffalo’s 4-year colleges and universities. UB: 30,000 Canisius College: 5,000 Buffalo State: 11,000 Medaille College: 1500 D’Youville College: 2000 Total: 49,500 If this were one University, it would be the third largest campus in the country, behind only the mega Ohio State and Michigan State Universities. Yet, the neighborhoods surrounding our universities do not match any typical college town.
Dear Buffalo, Well, you wanted a savior. You wanted a pie in the sky, and you wanted a silver bullet, and it seems that we have gotten it with Mr. Issa. Furthermore, while many of the projects dreamed up within city limits have been bogged down with in-fighting and bickering, Mr. Issa is doing this all on his own, and by all accounts will succeed. Buffalo, you have an unbelievable opportunity that you may not have again for a very long time. Mr. Issa has stated that the project will be completed within four years. This gives you four years…
This past Friday, for the second time since this summer, Buffalo became a late town. Elmwood Avenue shops were open way past their bed time. Urban Clothing had a DJ spinning some tunes and livening up things. Globe Market was selling chili and cornbread. It was really pretty cool. So the question becomes, why not do this more often, like every Friday and Saturday? Why not try to expand it to Hertel and Allentown as well.
ausSumpiSumcious adj. 1. Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious 2. Marked by success; prosperous. With all the new development throughout our region, particularly in our city, it can be considered an auspicious time for Buffalo and Western New York. It is written that a period before and after the Dalai Lamais birthday is considered iAuspicious Days.i It makes one wonder if his visit has been part of these iauspicious timesi for our area.
So, there I am, attempting to create some overlay maps of abandoned properties along with crime issues. I open up iGoogle Locali and notice something strange. By looking at other buildings in the area, I assume the view to have been from the Summer of 2005. There it is, the Greystone Hotel, 24 Johnson Park, in the Historic West Village, on the National Register of Historic Places, complete with a huge hole in the roof. A building known for its concrete construction and as iquite the place to stayi from itis opening throughout its glory years with a door captain…