Pink Flamingo Project Takes Aim at Vacant and Abandoned Buildings

Submitted by Christopher Byrd, Broadway Fillmore Alive

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 12:24am

Pink Flamingo Project Takes Aim at Vacant and Abandoned Buildings

Earlier in the year, I came up with the idea to visually tag vacant and abandoned buildings in the neighborhood with some sort of theme drawing inspiration from what a group called Buffalo’s Young Preservationist were doing with “Heart Bombs” in other parts of Buffalo. The problem with vacant buildings isn’t something that is going to go away anytime soon. After awhile, they start to blend in with the surroundings and it is human nature to stop noticing them. I had a few ideas as to what to use a theme, but none seemed to strike the right chord with me.

Then a BFA friend sent me this.

Kingus Dyngus

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Buffalo School Board Approves $794 Million Budget

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 12:12am

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A balanced, $794 million budget has been passed by the Buffalo School Board.

Board members approved the plan, which closed a budget deficit of $38 million.

Cuts included getting rid of 50 bus aides through attrition.
There will also be fewer coordinators, teachers and an occupational therapist assigned to the central office.

The district thinks it will be dealing with budget deficits for the next three years.

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Results From School Budget Votes

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 6:09pm

BUFFALO, NY - School districts announced the results of their school budget votes Tuesday night.

Most budgets pass. Below is a list of those that have failed. Note that not all districts have announced the results yet.

FAILED:
- Alden
- Bemus Point
- Clarence
- Lew-Port
- Niagara Wheatfield
- Wilson

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ISP Facilitation Training

Submitted by Dave Scherff on Wednesday, May 22nd, 12:00 pm

ISP Facilitation Training

Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Parent Network of WNY
               1000 Main Street
               Buffalo, NY 14202

OPWDD's approved curriculum. Learn how to how to plan and facilitate an effective ISP meeting, and enhance your meeting facilitation skills.

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Senator Grisanti's Bill Designates Pedestrian Bridge 'Scajaquada 9/11 Memorial Bridge'

Submitted by Mike Reiser, Senator Mark Grisanti's New Media Specialist

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 10:48am

Senator Grisanti's Bill Designates Pedestrian Bridge 'Scajaquada 9/11 Memorial Bridge'

Senator Mark Grisanti (R, I-60) announced passage of bill that amends the highway law to designate the bridge that crosses over Route 198 into Delaware Park that connects Nottingham Terrace with Hoyt Lake in the City of Buffalo as "Scajaquada 9/11 Memorial Bridge."

The renaming of the bridge - approved with the passage of Senate Bill 1599 - culminated the efforts of local community activists who have been working on this project for over two years as part of their ongoing efforts to have a memorial in the city that honors people who were killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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Dog Seriously Burned in House Fire Needs Your Help

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 10:33am

BUFFALO, NY-- A Labrador Retriever who escaped following a fire at a home in Buffalo and was seriously burned needs your help.

Three year old Labrador Retriever Rocsi was one of two dogs to escape the two-alarm fire on East Eagle street in Buffalo earlier this month.

She was severely burned, and her owner surrendered her to the SPCA this past weekend when she couldn't afford to pay for Rocsi's vet care.

The SPCA had to remove a lot of dead skin and wasn't sure she'd survive the weekend, but Rocsi's still fighting.

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Senator Grisanti’s Bill to Increase Number of Green Homes Built In NYS Passes Senate

Submitted by Mike Reiser, Senator Mark Grisanti's New Media Specialist

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 10:28am

Senator Grisanti’s Bill to Increase Number of Green Homes Built In NYS Passes Senate

Senator Mark Grisanti (R, I-60) announced passage of Senate bill S. 1710 which would provide green development home tax exemptions. Grisanti’s bill would allow a tax exemption of 35 percent for real property for a period of no longer than 20 years if authorized by the local municipality.

According to Senator Grisanti, the legislation will help to incentivize builders to invest in green homes, which are typically more expensive to build.

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