Cruise Into The Past
Just one quick shot to share from yesterday’s car show at the Terminal. I may put together a slide show if I get a chance.
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I didn’t see it with my own eyes
ByDerekThe Aquarama is gone. For the first time in a long time, there was an unobstructed view of the south side of the Cargill grain elevator, as the Aquarama, more recently known as the Marine Star, was no longer docked along side it. It seems that the rumors were true, and that it is headed…
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Let’s green light New Urbanism in Buffalo
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Didn’t they know it’s for the children?
ByDerekI thought it was quite interesting to read this story about how the Holland School Board actually cut $1 million from their budget. Their reason? Simple. Welk said the goal to cut 5 percent from the budget stemmed from a shrinking school population that had shrunk from 1,450 to 1,050 over recent years — with…
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Go Suozzi!
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Punaro Glen Construction: End of September
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