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‘Rust Belt Redemption’ Released by Local Publisher No Frills Buffalo

 ‘Rust Belt Redemption’ Released by Local Publisher No Frills Buffalo

 

No Frills Buffalo publishing company has announced the release of its latest book, “Rust Belt Redemption,” a crime fiction novel by Buffalo native and Hamburg resident David Coleman.

The book revolves around the main character of Tom Donovan, a police officer who two years ago, while working the rough and tumble streets of Buffalo’s East Side, became caught up in the deaths of a Federal agent and an unarmed man.  

Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market Lists June 15 Events

Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market Lists June 15 Events

 

The Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market, a popular Western New York tradition featuring nearly 40 vendors selling fresh, seasonal and local produce and products, is open for the 2013 season! Hours at the open-air market, a program of the Elmwood Village Association, are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, rain or shine. 

Kane Hat Trick Puts Blackhawks in Finals

CHICAGO (AP) - Patrick Kane scored his third goal of the game 11:40 into the second overtime period and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the defending champion Los Angeles Kings 4-3 to advance to the Stanley Cup finals on Saturday night.

Corey Crawford made 33 saves and Duncan Keith scored in his return from a suspension as the top-seeded Blackhawks eliminated the Kings in five games in the Western Conference finals.

Chicago will host the Eastern champion Boston Bruins in Game 1 on Wednesday night. Boston completed a sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.

This is the first finals matchup of Original Six franchises since 1979, and it will pit two of the last three champions against each other.

Chicago won the Cup in 2010, ending a 49-year drought. Boston captured the title the following year.

 

Sunglasses Offer Year-round Protection From the Sun’s Harmful Rays

Sunglasses Offer Year-round Protection From the Sun’s Harmful Rays

If you think sunglasses are simply a fashion accessory, you’d better think again. While it’s true that they may make you look better, they are actually making you feel better as well by protecting your eyes from harmful rays and thereby helping to save your eyesight.

While your skin typically recovers from sunburn, damage from the sun’s rays to the eyes can be permanent. According to numerous medical studies, UV-A and UV-B rays can penetrate the cornea and damage the eye’s lens and retina, leading to an increased risk for cataracts and/or macular degeneration.

Incredible Roycroft ‘Goodie Box’ Raffle Set for June 30

Incredible Roycroft ‘Goodie Box’ Raffle Set for June 30

One of the most creative and sought-after prizes to be given away in Western New York this summer will be raffled off at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at the annual Roycroft Summer Arts & Crafts Festival. The popular festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 29-30 at Parkdale Elementary School, 141 Girard Ave., East Aurora. 

Hand-crafted by Roycroft Master Artisans Jerry Smith and Ann Perry Smith, this year’s “goodie box” is an attractive chocolate brown stoneware clay container. Making the goodie box even more special is the fact that it is filled with contents donated by other Roycroft Renaissance Artisans. The total value of the goodie box and its Roycroft contents is $6,600! Tickets for the raffle will be available throughout the festival.

Businesses Step Up To Rid Ghastly Graffiti

BUFFALO, NY - From our Tip Line, Two On Your Side was alerted to some highly offensive Graffiti, in full view of thousands of passing motorists on the I-190, a major gateway to the Queen City.

However, shortly after we went to investigate, crews showed up to begin removing it, in no small part due to some businesses who stepped in to rid the blight.

Painted across the top of an abandoned set of silos on Elk Street, in four-foot high block letters, stretching 30 feet across, was the "C" word, which might be considered by many to be among the most offensive words in the language.

"It was incredibly offensive," said Mayor Byron Brown, who told WGRZ he was first alerted to the vandalism late Thursday afternoon.

While the City of Buffalo has a crew dedicated to eradicating graffiti, it was placed, in this case, somewhere which would have made it very difficult and expensive for the them to remove.

Back by Popular Demand...the Twilight Tour of Mansions

Back by Popular Demand...the Twilight Tour of Mansions

Imagine if you will, strolling along Delaware Avenue on a balmy summer evening in the early 20th century, marveling at the palatial residences along the city’s grandest thoroughfare.  Imagine walking into these exquisite homes where the rich and famous lived during Buffalo’s glory days. Your imaginary journey can become a reality during the Twilight Tour of Mansions on Friday, June 21.