Pink Flamingo Project Takes Aim at Vacant and Abandoned Buildings

Submitted by Christopher Byrd, Broadway Fillmore Alive

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 12:24am

Pink Flamingo Project Takes Aim at Vacant and Abandoned Buildings

Earlier in the year, I came up with the idea to visually tag vacant and abandoned buildings in the neighborhood with some sort of theme drawing inspiration from what a group called Buffalo’s Young Preservationist were doing with “Heart Bombs” in other parts of Buffalo. The problem with vacant buildings isn’t something that is going to go away anytime soon. After awhile, they start to blend in with the surroundings and it is human nature to stop noticing them. I had a few ideas as to what to use a theme, but none seemed to strike the right chord with me.

Then a BFA friend sent me this.

Kingus Dyngus

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Buffalo School Board Approves $794 Million Budget

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 12:12am

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A balanced, $794 million budget has been passed by the Buffalo School Board.

Board members approved the plan, which closed a budget deficit of $38 million.

Cuts included getting rid of 50 bus aides through attrition.
There will also be fewer coordinators, teachers and an occupational therapist assigned to the central office.

The district thinks it will be dealing with budget deficits for the next three years.

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Mikey's Way Visits Women & Children's Hospital

Submitted by Dooley O'Rourke

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 7:54pm

BUFFALO, NY - The Mikey's Way Foundation brought gifts to some young patients at Buffalo Women & Children's Hospital on Wednesday.

Founded by Michael Friedman in 2005, it was his wish to help kids in the hospital fight boredom, by giving them wireless devices that allowed them to stay connected to family and friends.

Sadly, Mikey died in 2008, but his dream lives on. To date Mikey's Way has handed out laptops and computer games to over 3,000 kids.

Channel Two Photojournalist Dooley O'Rourke followed Mikey's dad Les, as he visited some patients and kept the mission of Mikey's Way alive.

Watch the story in the viewer above.

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Results From School Budget Votes

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 6:09pm

BUFFALO, NY - School districts announced the results of their school budget votes Tuesday night.

Most budgets pass. Below is a list of those that have failed. Note that not all districts have announced the results yet.

FAILED:
- Alden
- Bemus Point
- Clarence
- Lew-Port
- Niagara Wheatfield
- Wilson

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ISP Facilitation Training

Submitted by Dave Scherff on Wednesday, May 22nd, 12:00 pm

ISP Facilitation Training

Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Parent Network of WNY
               1000 Main Street
               Buffalo, NY 14202

OPWDD's approved curriculum. Learn how to how to plan and facilitate an effective ISP meeting, and enhance your meeting facilitation skills.

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Memorial Day Weekend

Submitted by Rhonda Silver, Amherst Night Out

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 8:04am

Below is a full list of specials & events this weekend! Some Hightlights:

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Dogs Are Family Too To Celebrate All Things Dog

Submitted by Kara Lee, Maddie's Pet Rescue Project Coordinator

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 7:59am

Dogs Are Family Too To Celebrate All Things Dog

As dog owners can attest, dogs are an integral part of the family. Black Dog, Second Chance will be celebrating the relationship that pet owners have with their dog at the 2nd annual Dogs Are Family Too event. Dogs Are Family Too will be taking place on Saturday, June 1 from 12 – 5 at the Harlem Road Community Center in Snyder.

Dogs Are Family Too will feature a variety of pet-related vendors and agility demonstrations, along with pet photos by Wild Eye Photos. In addition, dogs will be available for adoption from various local rescue groups.

Throughout the day, live music will be playing and Chiavetta’s chicken dinners will be available for $12. Presale tickets can be purchased for chicken dinners for just $10. Dinners can also be purchased for the Buffalo City Mission which volunteers will deliver right to their door.