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Hamburg wants to Overlook a source of revenue

ByDerek

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…

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Oktoberfest good, Blogtoberfest bad

ByDerek

Oktoberfest at the Terminal went pretty darn well this year! Our biggest problem was that while we had more tables than in the past, we didn’t have more chairs to go with them, so some people were complaining about the lack of seating. However, this year we didn’t run out of food or beer and…

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Here’s a shocker

ByDerek

Turns out, New York State’s STAR program failed in it’s primary goal – to reduce the property tax burden. It actually had the opposite of it’s intended effect – it accelerated spending by local school districts, which in turn raises the homeowner’s taxes. I really don’t understand how politicians think. If a whole bunch of…

Globetrotting

ByDerek

My brief blogging hiatus was due to a two week work trip to Europe. This was my first trip overseas and it was quite interesting, if exhausting at times. I visited nine cities in five different countries, used five airports and seven train stations, drove the Autobahn, and sat in countless taxis, buses, and subways….

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Buffalo Brewfest this Saturday!

ByDerek

I’ve been talking about the Terminal’s upcoming Oktoberfest coming up in a little over a week, but I don’t want anyone to forget about THIS Saturday’s 5th annual Buffalo Brewfest being held at the Terminal for the first time ever! I’ve haven’t been to the previous Brewfests, but it should be a great event! It’s…

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