Category Archives: East Side Buffalo

East Side specific issues and commentary

Central Terminal on Ghost Hunters

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Derek

Next Wednesday (9/24) at 9:00pm on the Sci-Fi Channel, Ghost Hunters will air it’s exploration of the Buffalo Central Terminal. Edit Video link broken – removed)

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A couple photos

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Derek

Took these while at the Central Terminal tonight. Fifteen minutes later I was in a torrential downpour in East Aurora.

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It could help with the demolitions too

Posted on June 30, 2007 by Derek

Poor Dave Franczyk is having some troubles this week, due to his flippant use of the term “ethnic cleansing” in regards to the Catholic church consolidating parishes on the east side. Since music soothes, I thought I’d send him this … Continue reading →

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Dyngus Day

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Derek

Thanks to WNYMedia.net for putting together this video covering last night’s Dyngus Day festivities at the Terminal, and in the whole Broadway-Fillmore area. It was certainly the most “alive” that I’ve seen the East Side, well, ever! The Terminal was … Continue reading →

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Buffalo ReUse upcoming press conference

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Derek

March 27, 2007 CONTACT: Michael Gainer Executive Director, Buffalo ReUse Email: info@BuffaloReUse.org Web: www.BuffaloReUse.org BUFFALO RE-USE: Preparing for Start-Up! Local organization creates momentum for recycling and reuse. On Saturday, March 31st at 10:00 a.m., Buffalo ReUse, a new community organization … Continue reading →

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Don’t cry for the Atwater rubble

Posted on February 10, 2007 by Derek

The debate raged on [and off] for years, but in the end the Atwater house disappeared in a flash. Elmwoodies went limp and vow never to eat at Pano’s again, but the losses will be easily offset by the future … Continue reading →

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Bashar Issa visits the Central Terminal

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Derek

Word travels fast in the blogosphere, as Buffalo Rising already has a story on Bashar Issa’s visit to the Central Terminal on Friday. Bashar Issa spent over two hours yesterday touring the Central Terminal on Buffalo’s East Side – the … Continue reading →

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A reconfiguration for Transfiguration

Posted on December 5, 2006 by Derek

Fix Buffalo has an interesting idea for a reuse of Transfiguration Church – tearing down the broken parts and leaving the shell surrounding an interesting urban park. I think that’s the best idea I’ve heard for Transfiguration so far. The … Continue reading →

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Oktoberfest @ the Central Terminal

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Derek

From buffalocentralterminal.org (or just from me, since I wrote it anyways… ) Picnic on the Plaza IV: Oktoberfest Second annual Oktoberfest to be held at Central Terminal Buffalo, New York September 13th, 2006: The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation (CTRC) is … Continue reading →

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Day of Caring Volunteers help out the Central Terminal

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Derek

Volunteers as part of the United Way Day of Caring came to the Central Terminal today to help clean up the various gardens and planters along the Memorial Drive circle. We sincerely thank them for all their hard work! The … Continue reading →

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