Independence Day is exactly one week from today, and I believe there’s no better way to celebrate the occasion than by buying stuff made right here in the homeland. Lucky for me, the Made in America Store, located in Elma, offers an array of interesting gift options.

How about this “I fart in your general direction” Monty Python-inspired tin…

With their grassroots efforts, PUSH Buffalo is doing big things like making good use of vacant lots, creating quality jobs and building affordable housing.

The Green Development Zone is PUSH Buffalo’s internationally recognized effort to grow a new community economy in a 25-square block area of the city’s West Side. This program is teaching…

Artists and art lovers braved the rain and came out to view works of art for Allentown's First Friday.

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Durring the ParaHorror convention -- a three-day gathering of horror flick enthusiasts -- Terror Technologies organized a zombie walk for charity.

Beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Central Terminal, zombified walkers paraded from the former train station to the Broadway Market, terrifying drivers and looking ghastly.

One YouTube member…

When working remotely, there are a few factors the remote worker considers:
1. Wifi—does the location have free internet access that’s not slower than molasses?
2. Sufficient table space with nearby electrical outlets
3. Snacks, because mindless eating makes the workday more enjoyable

A new project assures the on-the-road employee all of the…

VolunteerWNY is kind of like the Match.com for volunteers and charitable organizations. It connects individuals looking to better their communities with nearby organizations who could use a few good men and women.

United Way of Buffalo & Erie County and the Service Collaborative of WNY joined forces to establish VolunteerWNY.org, Buffalo Business…

Mother’s Day is Sunday—I know, snuck right up on us—and it’s the mad dash to pick out a meaningful gift for mom.

Flowers and greeting cards are always a nice touch, but why not pick up something lasting and local? Scanning though ShopBuffalo.com, I came across a few cute gift options from local merchants. See anything your mother might like?

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A car crashed into a Buffalo teen early Thursday morning, sending him flying into the air -- and it's all caught on camera.

The victim, 18-year-old Victor Jerez, survived the crash, even after being tossed over hood of the car. The driver, 19-year-old Tornubari Gbaraba, fled the scene, leading police on a short chase before being captured, the…

Spring has arrived and as I was researching cycling in Buffalo, I came across a documentary, Riding on the Edge: Cycling in Buffalo, produced by a few Buffalo State College students, as part of a senior class project.

The short documentary was filmed and produced by Mike Lydo, Jonathan Petzoldt and Eric Webb and attempts to capture the feeling…

Monday May 5, 2012 is a night not soon to be forgotten for those in attendance at the Town Ballroom to see M83 perform. Led by Anthony Gonzalez and the three ultra talented members of his band, M83 brought what is called "shoegaze," but certainly no one was staring at their shoes. Enjoy the photos!

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Who says Buffalo isn't fashionable? Pandamonium: The Bloom Show was held Saturday night at Babeville and featured designs from The Grift Kings, Nika Renee, Marquita Louise, Bales Clothing, Katie Gariepy and Susan G. Kimani. We even got to see one designer create fashion right while she was on the runway! You can check out some of the amazing…

Sombreros, Tequila, cold beer and "pulled Pork" sandwiches were the ware and fare at Fat Bob's Cinco De Mayo celebration on Virginia Place in Allentown. Authentic Cinco De Mayo music from the Unit III Band entertained the crowd on the back patio. A crowd, which switched to Mint Juleps, and relocated into the bar to watch "I'll Have Another" win…

For decades, the identities of the sailor and nurse kissing in Times Square have been hotly debated. Authors of a new book scheduled to be released this summer believe they’ve identified the mystery man and woman.

On Aug. 14, 1945, LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt snapped the now notorious photo of the kissing couple just minutes after…