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ByDerek
Urbanist Idol John Norquist came to town. Again. In a press conference that shocked nobody, he claimed the skyway should come down. But now, in his post mayoral, ineffective years, he’s calling people out. Like, former bosom buddy Congressman Higgins and, of course, Governor Spitzer. “I doubt the governor has really looked at this issue, 
Amanda was getting things in her car this morning when she came running back in saying, “This makes it worthwhile being up this early!”
Below is a letter that the Anti-Flipping Task Force sent to eBay: (from Buffalo Issue Alerts) April 13, 2006 Michelle Mallory Peacock Deputy Director, State Governmental Regulations eBay, Inc. 2145 Hamilton Ave. San Jose, CA 95125 Dear Ms. Peacock: We appreciate that eBay is taking our concerns seriously, as stated in your letter dated February…
As I sat in the Comprehensive Plan meeting earlier this week, discussions touched on subjects such as what makes Hamburg unique from other Western New York towns, and how do we draw people in to bring in income from non-residents. Immediately, my thoughts turned to the waterfront. Having a waterfront is an instant advantage over…
Today I bring to an end a three year springtime tradition of shoveling half my driveway from the ditch across the street [where it gets plowed to] back to where it’s supposed to be. Yes, today we finally had a blacktop driveway put in. Here are the before and after shots:
Here’s a unique way of looking at housing costs data. Take the average housing prices in the U.S. since 1890, adjust for inflation, then plot it on a rollercoaster. Pay particular attention to 1997 onward. via Consumerism Commentary