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U.S. Laziest Cities List — Yes, Buffalo's On It

Rob Banks — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:08:22 +0000

We’re the city of good neighbors. And a city of lazy neighbors. According to Business Insider, they’ve come up with a rubric on how to find the laziest cities: We made the list by analyzing three metrics: self-reported obesity and physical activity rates (from the Centers for Disease Control) and TV viewership (from Nielsen). The scores were then normalized [...]

Plane Operated by Buffalo Company Crashes in Afghanistan, 7 Dead [VIDEO]

Rob Banks — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:59:05 +0000

Warning: The video here is sensitive content. A plane that was operated by a company right here in Western New York crashed at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Tuesday night. The Orchard Park-based company, National Air Cargo, operated the plane that crashed and killed seven people, none of whom were from Buffalo. “The crew [...]

New York Politicians Try To Dissolve Peace Bridge Authority

Rob Banks — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:51:03 +0000

Assemblyman Sean Ryan and State Senator Mark Grisanti just want to get rid of the Peace Bridge Authority. They realize the importance of the exchange between the United States and Buffalo, but it’s not always easy getting across the border, and the hassle scares visitors away from coming over to Buffalo. “We know the trade [...]

A Recap of Dyngus Day in Buffalo [PICTURES] [VIDEO]

Rob Banks — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:43:58 +0000

No Anderson Cooper. Lets see what he has to say about North America's largest Dyngus Day Party here in Buffalo this year. It continues to grow bigger and bigger. I'm 100 percent German, but, I'm sure like many, I find a way to be Polish on Dyngus Day (and I think I did the hokey pokey like 12 times yesterday, haha).

FIRST IN BUFFALO! Spring It On: Day Of Giving

Rob Banks — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:01:10 +0000

This is pretty cool. This is the first time in the history of Buffalo that this is going on. Today, this one day event is going on where you have the power to make a heavy impact in our community. A first-of-its-kind event in our community, Spring It Onis a new, 24-hour online giving event designed [...]

Buffalo's First 2013 Baby!

Josh — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 09:55:57 +0000

While many were out celebrating the new year, other families were welcoming in new additions to their families in 2013! Western New York’s first baby of the new year arrived at 12:07am. Dr. Mark and Danielle Matesich welcomed their daughter Haley Elli in to the world on Tuesday at Women and Children’s Hospital. Haley weighed [...]

Time Warner Customers Must Now Pay A Modem Fee!

Josh — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:46:03 +0000

Western New York customers of Time Warner will now have to pay $3.95/month rental fee for their modems (and no…that’s not how you say Clay’s last name). Seriously though…..The new fee kicks in in the month of November, so you should receive a notification sometime this week or early next week. Officials at Time Warner [...]

Allegany State Park [GALLERY]

John La Mond — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:00:24 +0000

New York State is filled with so many treasures for us to enjoy. One of those gems is Allegany State Park. My good friend Tom Garwol of Williamsville was there on Saturday and snapped a few photos for you to enjoy

Should There Be A Limit On Cats? [POLL]

Josh — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:21:19 +0000

The Town of West Seneca has proposed a new law that would limit the number of cats one can have in their home. Needless to say, this proposal is causing quite a stir. You have to ask yourself…How much is too much?? I love dogs, especially pugs. Would I want more than 4…..most likely no! It’s tough taking care of the two I have now. Pets need

Katie Johnson Released From Hospital! [VIDEO]

Josh — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:47:32 +0000

Katie Johnson, the Wilson teen who was severely injured after her family’s house exploded, has been released from the hospital. It’s been nearly a month and a half since the propane explosion leveled the Johnson family home and took the life of Katie’s younger sister, Sarah. Katie was released from ECMC on Monday and actually [...]

"5 Guys" Restaurant Coming To A Corner Near You!

Josh — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:25:59 +0000

Anytime you can add a great new restaurant to my neighborhood, I’m excited!! The restaurant chain “5 Guys” is opening 2 new locations in the western New York area. According to the restaurant’s Facebook page, one of the new locations is in Buffalo, at the corner of Delaware and Kenmore. The other will be in [...]

Mail Scam In Cattaraugus County!

Josh — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:45:09 +0000

Sheriffs in Cattaraugus County are warning residents about a mail scam that is happening in the area. Authorities say that residents are receiving …….checks from Dongwha USA Inc., through KeyBank National Association, for nearly to 5-thousand dollars. Written on the check are instructions that tell the recipient to cash it, call a claim agent, and [...]

Introducing John La Mond's New Feature – Volunteer Fire Company of the Week

John La Mond — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:00:13 +0000

There are many people in our community who never get the proper recognition they deserve. One group in particular is our many community volunteer fire departments. These men and women are volunteering their time and energy to protect you and your home and property. And they don’t even know you personally. They don’t mind leaving [...]

Do You Remember The Boost Buffalo Campaign? [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:05 +0000

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. Today, I am going to really test your memory with this [...]

How Bad Is Our Economy Here In Buffalo? [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:28 +0000

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. Recently, I have seen claims that Buffalo is actually the third poorest city in the United States. [...]

Is There A Big Difference Between A Western New York Accent And A New Jersey Accent? [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:34 +0000

Most of my father’s side of the family is from the New York City/Northern New Jersey area. My grandfather was from Tottenville, which is part of Staten Island. My father was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. When I was a kid, we would often go to Seabright, New Jersey where my aunt and uncle owned [...]

What Is Your Town Known For?

Brett Alan — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:32:24 +0000

Most of the big cities in the United States are known for something. By that I mean stuff like Chicago is known as the Windy City. Philadelphia has the best cheesesteaks. Detroit makes cars. Buffalo...chicken wings. When you think of a city, it's always good when they've got a positive thing that puts them on the map. The question is, what would your town be known for?

Buffalo, New York Is Mother Nature's Canvas

Clay Moden — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:00:21 +0000

I had a chance to take these two pictures on my phone recently. They are both from the same day!! Hard to believe, but I think that one of the beautiful things about this area is in fact the one thing that some people put us down for. OUR WEATHER.The winter may not have been [...]

Do You Remember This Genesee Beer Commercial From 1985? [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:00:38 +0000

If you grew up here in Western New York like I did, you probably have a lot of vivid memories of the things that are truly unique to us. One of those things is Genesee beer. After Buffalo brewers Simon Pure and Iroquois shut down in the early 70's, the only other local choices we had for beer were Koch's in Dunkirk and Genesee out of Rochester

Roundabouts!!…Figure Them Out People!!

Josh — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:46:38 +0000

Many towns in Western New York have had "roundabouts" built where traffic lights used to be, so traffic can move more effectively. Great idea, except a number of motorists can't figure the darn things out. It's not a new topic nor is it a new experience for me....(waiting behind some goof ball because they can't figure out how to"hit the hole"), but this past weekend I had another one of those frustrating moments where a person had many opportunities to proceed into the circle and didn't! I actually exerted patience and no swearing. What it did do was compel me to post about it and force you to read it.

So this isn't completely boring...and so it isn't about my boring ride through Cheektowaga, here are some facts about roundabouts.