On Friday of last week, I got a phone call from a bar owner on Chippewa. He was upset about crowds that come onto the street around 2AM, blocking the sidewalk and drinking out of bottles, and generally being a nuisance. He alleged that there weren’t enough police patrols and that people staying in the nearby hotels were afraid to come onto Chippewa. “Won’t a story like that hurt business?” I asked. He said it was down already. He told me about how he met with McCarthy Gipson and complained about the crowds and police patrols, and I told him…
Author: Thomas Tarapacki
If you’re a fan of the Buffalo Bills, there’s nothing you’d rather do on a Monday following a game than talk about the team with others who share your passion. The Buffalo Bills Monday Quarterback Club gives you a chance to do that with fellow fans, as well as with members of the sports media, current and former Bills players, and team coaches and management. You can get a taste of the MQC at a special event to benefit Roswell Park Cancer Institute on Wednesday, August 27, at 5:30 PM at the Pearl Street Grill and Brewery. Special guests that…
On Labor Day, September 1st, the second annual “Run Into Buffalo” 15K road race will be held in the City of Buffalo. Organized by Fleet Feet Buffalo, the inaugural event drew over 600 runners last year and resulted in the donation of $35,000 worth of training shoes to the young athletes in the City of Buffalo Public School’s Cross Country program. The race starts at Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo at 9 AM on Labor Day. In addition to the race itself, there’ll be a pre-race health, fitness and wellness expo and a post-race party. New exhibitors being added to…
You’ve heard the old joke: Question: “Why do you go running?” Answer: “Because it feels so good when I stop!” Actually, that joke has more truth than you might think. Regular running produces a variety of benefits that make you feel good all of the time. Here are a few of the benefits of a regular running program: Running is one of the top activities for burning fat. Running burns more calories per minute than any other form of cardiovascular exercise other than cross country skiing (and it’s a little warm to be doing that). Running regularly also prevents age-related…
I do, and I have many good memories about Buffalo’s eight years in the National Basketball Association. One thing that still bothers me, however, is the impression that many people seem to have that the Braves left town because Buffalo didn’t support its NBA team. That, in my opinion, is just not true. A few news items led me to ponder the demise of the Braves 30 years ago. Just last week US Senator Charles Schumer proposed that the NBA Toronto Raptors return the NBA to Buffalo by playing a few regular-season games here. The Raptors responded that they might…