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Hybrid happiness: Plug in to Alt Energy Cruise Night

blog by Ben Tsujimoto  •   •  

Seven public electric vehicle charging stations dwell in a 15-mile radius of Buffalo’s city center, which—to me—seems like a large number, but over 700 exist in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore metropolitan area.

Buffalo certainly is not an alt-energy powerhouse like Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Atlanta or Minneapolis, but there’s a local grassroots movement that firmly…

New insights into source of Chestnut Ridge eternal flame - VIDEO

blog by S.J. Velasquez  •   •  

Photo courtesy of Flickr / LindenTea

The forever glimmering flame tucked behind flowing waterfalls at Chestnut Ridge has been all but a mystery, but a group of researchers have been able to shed light on the fiery park attraction’s power source.

The eternal flame, a Discovery News article notes, is one of the rare natural eternal flames found around the world.

Arndt Schimmelmann, a researcher at Indiana University…

‘An Evening of Wishes’ for the Make-A-Wish Foundation - PHOTOS

gallery by Erica Morano  •   •  

Guests enjoy themselves at the Make-A-Wish Gala

The elegant ballroom at the Adams Mark Hotel was the setting for 'An Evening of Wishes' Gala which benefited the Make-A-Wish foundation. The black tie affair was a celebration of those in the community that support the foundation, and also was a way to help grant wishes of children in the area. The Boys of Summer entertained the crowd, live and silent auctions were held, and the…

New study: first-time expectant moms expect Mother’s Day gifts

blog by Kathryn Przybyla  •   •  

Photo courtesy of Youtube.

Did you know that 60% of first time expectant moms expect a gift on Mother’s Day? Well, now you do.

In a study by local marketing firm Eric Mower and Associates, 400 individual females and males were surveyed for the “What Expectant Moms Expect on Mother’s Day” study nationwide.

According to EMA, “Of those surveyed, nearly 60 percent of women said that when they were…

Young Money: Introducing B Team Buffalo

blog by Caitlin Campbell McNulty  •   •  

B Team Buffalo is one of my favorite organizations for young professionals in our community. Maybe it has something to do with their bubbly, can’t-help-but-love-her chair. Or maybe it’s all of the good work that the group does in the city. Whatever the reason, you can’t help but like ‘em.

I sat down with the chairwoman Liz Callahan a few days ago to talk about who makes up…

Warren Buffett: Internet sensation - PHOTOS

blog by S.J. Velasquez  •   •  

Warren Buffett proposes to Buffalo.com's S.J. Velasquez

Warren Buffett is one of the wealthiest people in the world, but the billionaire isn’t just rich in terms of money—he has a pretty rich sense of humor, too.

In the last week, the Berkshire Hathaway chairman joined Twitter (his first tweet being, “Warren is in the house”), bestowed career advice on young professionals via online chat, appeared in a pro-Buffalo TV ad and became the…

Knowing progress: ‘The Future of Downtown Buffalo’ seminar tonight

blog by Ben Tsujimoto  •   •  

If the shrill shrieks of machinery are any indication, there’s tangible progress being made in downtown Buffalo.

Countless conversations with Buffalonians meander to the bustling of Canalside, the potential of HarborCenter, the absurdly promising medical corridor, the quickly-created Donovan Building—all major projects that will continue to push the city’s momentum forward.

Choco-Logo hosts delectable tastings for good cause

blog by Kathryn Przybyla  •   •  

Photo courtesy of Flickr / Jing a Ling

Rounding out their final wine and chocolate tastings of the season, Choco-Logo invites you to a couple delicious events.

According to Choco-Logo, “Experience dowtown Buffalo’s only chocolate factory and shop after hours! Take a private tour of the working factory with handmade chocolate samples along the way. Learn about chocolate making techniques and trends. Enjoy premium…

Friends of Buffalo.com nominated for Artvoice Best of Buffalo awards

blog by S.J. Velasquez  •   •  

Artvoice Best of Buffalo

Artvoice’s annual Best of Buffalo awards will soon be distributed to people, publications, organizations and businesses in Western New York, but the independent weekly paper has first announced the top nominees for each category—a few of which include some of Buffalo.com’s close friends and affiliates.

This year, the team over at Artvoice tallied “2,670 completed ballots, 92,041…

Medaille breaks state record to ‘stuff the bug’ - VIDEO

blog by Kathryn Przybyla  •   •  

Photo courtesy of Facebook.

A new record for the books.

Taking place on Wednesday afternoon, 23 students from Medaille College’s senior class attempted to break their New York State record for the amount of people they could squeeze into the Medaille Bug.

We covered last year’s event where event organizers managed to fit 21 seniors into the car with a five minute time limit—this year, the stakes were…

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