Author: Mark P. Lazzara For more than 25 years my life has been guided by fortune, and the opportunity to help and serve others. One of the most fulfilling times for me was working with the Western New York Law Center (WNYLC), a small but highly successful nonprofit agency with a critical mission. My involvement in helping to advance their mission and to contribute in a small way to strengthening their capacity was truly a positive experience in many ways; I learned a great deal about solving problems some homeowners can have when faced with daunting financial challenges. During my…
Author: Mark Lazzara
Author: Mark Lazzara The City of Good Neighbors always seems to get brighter during the holiday season. Over the years I have seen countless families in need, yet, Buffalo citizens always step up and serve their fellow friends and neighbors or even total strangers! One family that has done more than their fair share of bringing Christmas joy to others is Pastor Eric John and his wife Michele, through their Pastor Eric and Michele Johns’ Boxes of Love program located in the Buffalo Dream Center. I fell in love with their mission, 17 years ago. They do not scrutinize people…
Author: Mark Lazzara The joy of Christmastime, for many of us, is fashioned around family traditions. For many who frequent the Broadway Market, those traditions include outstanding delicious foods, ranging from sausages to confections – all part of our collective holiday diet. The holidays bring feelings of joy, and the anticipation mounts as we approach Thanksgiving. To give you a sense of how important the gift giving season is, these days it’s not unusual to hear Christmas music before Election Day! Yes, I heard a few Christmas songs on the radio in and around November 1st. You might say we are obsessed with Christmas!…
Castle Company Services, a technology services and event promotion enterprise, founded in Buffalo by two St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute graduates, Gabriel Bialkowski and Aaron Iannello, has now started developing a revolutionary technology product for the Entertainment Industry. Outside of Castle, Gabriel is the oldest of 6 children, lectured at RIT and spent a summer building world renowned Kittinger Furniture. Gabe’s passion for music, managing music venues and his natural use of technology prompted him to address the needs of local bands. Both men have been involved in the development of technology/computer programming and the music industry throughout their lives. “Our…
Authors: Mark Lazzara & Michael Rawdin Buffalo has been a hub for premier dental work and dental education for the past decade and continues to grow with support from domestic companies. The city of Buffalo and dental work go hand in hand. It was not until recently that international companies gained interest in Buffalo and its dental niche. Reports from WGRZ, American Dental Association, Business First, and the Buffalo News have shed light on a major partnership that has been established between two dental gurus. Noris Medical has agreed to partner with Evolve, the digital arm of Cheektowaga based company,…
Author: Mark Lazzara The Christmas spirit is in full swing at The Broadway Market at 999 Broadway near Fillmore Avenue as the Market’s 126th Holiday Kriskindlemart Celebration gets underway and runs until Christmas Eve. On Saturday December 13th the Market is holding a Holiday Christmas Cookie Contest with special guest, Santa Claus, from 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. The Broadway Market Holiday Cookie Contest is open to the public and has three age categories giving everyone the chance to participate and show off their favorite holiday cookie recipe! Categories are: Kids age 12 and under, Teens age 13 – 19, and…
Author: Mark P. Lazzara Beginning fifteen years ago, in November 1999, Pastor Eric Johns launched Inner City Missions, a personal ministry specifically to highlight the plight of Buffalo’s hungry and homeless, and to seek ways to bring some relief to indigent populations. He chose to leave his own home and spend seven days and seven nights living among the homeless in shelters, in various public spaces, and limiting his meals to eating in soup kitchens just as the individuals he strives to help must do. Sharing this weeklong journey of essentially living outside was always effective in helping to raise public…
Author: Mark P. Lazzara For the first time in history, the Clinton and Bailey Farmers Market and the Broadway Market are having an inaugural shuttle that goes between both markets on Saturday September 27th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Decades from now, I believe Western New Yorkers will continue to flock to both the historic Clinton – Bailey Farmers Market and the Broadway Market. These historic landmarks are trying to collaborate to bring the most healthy foods and meats to their patrons. This partnership brings together the Clinton and Bailey Farmers Market 2014 Harvest Festival & Flea Market and the…
Author: Mark Lazzara Well it’s hard to believe the Easter season is gone and spring will be behind us soon. Next up… a little beautiful Buffalo weather and a chance to explore all of the incredible places that our city has to offer. The Broadway Market had another very successful season with almost ¼ of a million visitors. The market also has a new mascot named “Pork-a- Bella” the pig, come and see her! The market is open year round, not only during that special time. One thing I realize, being very involved in the Broadway Market over last 18…