May 15, 2012 It gave me goosebumps. What an amazing story. A British World War Two fighter plane sat in the hot Sahara Desert for nearly 70 years before it was finally found. And it's nearly intact.
The HSBC Bank right in the Rand Building that the WYRK studios are located in was robbed this afternoon.
The bank was robbed around 2 p.m., forcing it to temporarily close. We got these exclusive pictures from the scene:
Last week I blogged about some of Buffalo's image campaigns incluidng the "Talkin' Proud" series from the 1980's. I received many emails, phone calls plus website and facebook comments and I really appreciate hearing from all of you. Your comments are always welcome here.
The video that you are about to see is almost four years old. It's from a show called "Inside USA", and the episode is called "Buffalo Blues". It describes Buffalo as the second poorest city in the nation
Yesterday's blog about the Talkin' Proud campaign from the early 80's got a lot of people talking. I received a bunch of phone calls and emails about it. The Talkin' Proud campaign was not the only one to boost the Queen City
If you were living in Western New York in the early '80's, then you probably remember the Buffalo Talkin' Proud campaign. At the time, I felt it was a bit on the corny side. But now, as I look back, it actually was a very cool ad campaign for Buffalo
I have always said that the best places to have a drink are the "mom and pop" bars. I am talking about the neighborhood gin mills which seem to be disappearing from the Western New York landscape. Back in the early 1900's, Buffalo was home to probably thousands of these small taverns where the drinks were cheap and the people were friendly
Do you remember the Wildroot Hair Tonic Factory in Buffalo? Wildroot Hair Tonic was introduced in Buffalo, New York in 1911 with the trademark "Wildroot" registered in 1932. It's commercial jingle was a staple on radio and early television
How much do you know about about Buffalo? Over the years, our city has produced high-end furniture, luxury automobiles and aircraft. But did you know that motorcycles were also produced here in the queen city?
Yes, it's true! The four-cylinder Militaire motorcycle was produced from 1913 to 1917 by the Militaire Auto Company of Buffalo, NY
Usually when you hear the term "Cinco De Mayo", you tend to think about drinking alcohol, but that is not always the case. Cinco De Mayo means the 5th of May in Spanish. Cinco De Mayo is a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride
When was the last time you went to Fort Erie, Ontario? I know it has been more difficult in the wake of all the "homeland security" stuff. In the old days, you could shoot over to Fort Erie from downtown Buffalo, have lunch, and be back in an hour.
Have you ever gone bowling at a church? There is a church in Buffalo with its own bowling alleys.
Historic Corpus Christi in Buffalo has their own set of lanes. I have been going to church my whole life here in Western New York I but have never heard of a church where you could bowl
