Category Archives: Hamburg

Talk about my town: Hamburg, NY

Hey! What’s up?

Posted on October 27, 2006 by Derek

I haven’t been posting much lately, and since this is the first chance I’ve had to take a lunch break this week, I decided now is a good time for a general update. Frankly, I’m in a lull lately. There … Continue reading →

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Inside Hens and Kelly

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Derek

Boldly going where no one else would go… I direct you to InstitutionalGreen.com. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and you’ll find a link that will take you inside Hens and Kelly. Brierwood Plaza will still come down, … Continue reading →

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The Real Brierwood Plaza

Posted on August 31, 2006 by Derek

As a public service, I present to you the real Brierwood Plaza. I half expected that the preservationist in me would find some good qualities in the building as I got up close to it, but I found nothing. It’s … Continue reading →

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Higgins says scrap the Southtowns Connector

Posted on August 28, 2006 by Derek

Straight from WNYMedia.net, Congressman Higgins says that the Southtowns Connector project should be scrapped. “The Southtowns Connector project should be scrapped. It’s the longest running, most expensive transportation project in this region that hasn’t produced one public improvement, nor has … Continue reading →

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You give love, er, preservation a bad name

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Derek

(apologies to Bon Jovi) I ran across an editorial in The Sun the other day from another anti-Wal-Mart individual. Obviously, anti-Wal-Martites are not at all unique, but this one tries to play the preservation card. While Hamburg seems to be … Continue reading →

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Bring on the Wal-Mart!

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Derek

No matter where Wal-Mart attempts to go, NIMBY’s are sure to be found. Hamburg is no different. According to The Sun a group of 18 whopping people showed up at the Hamburg Planning Board meeting to protest Wal-Mart’s move to … Continue reading →

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FYI: FYE

Posted on June 21, 2006 by Derek

Well, it certainly didn’t take long for a replacement for Media Play to move in. Albany-based Trans World Entertainment (NASDAQ: TWMC), operators of several music and video chains, signed long-term leases to operate two of the region’s five Media Play … Continue reading →

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Borders coming to Orchard Park

Posted on May 9, 2006 by Derek

According to a sign posted along Milestrip Road, Borders will be coming to the southtowns with a new store at Quaker Crossing. I have conflicting feelings on this. I’m glad that the southtowns will finally have something to fill the … Continue reading →

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They figured out spam doesn’t pay [taxes]

Posted on May 9, 2006 by Derek

From Random Thoughts 101, who kindly attended the town board meeting last night while the rest of us watched the Sabres game, the Hamburg Town Board smartly ended their misguided boycott of Mobil stations in the town. No word yet … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Spamburg!

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Derek

Apparently, the entire Hamburg Town Board is comprised of individuals who believe everything they get in their email inbox. In the resolution passed unanimously by the board, all town residents are asked to boycott Exxon Mobil. It also includes a … Continue reading →

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