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Film making: Putting Buffalo On The Map

Western New York is a treasure trove of unique architecture. This is no secret to anyone who lives here. Increasingly, Buffalo is attracting the attention of Hollywood Producers who are smitten by the Queen City's unique assets.

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All Eyes on Ted

Ted Black, the new President of the Buffalo Sabres has big plans for what he calls Hockey Heaven.



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Tuesday
Nov222011

People: Mohamed Mohamed

A once in a lifetime opportunity presented itself to NFTA worker Mohamed Mohamed. A graduate of UB with a masters in Political Science, Mohamed found himself being recruited as Prime Minister of his homeland—Somalia, a country in dire straights and desperate for leadership who would help change the tide of a country suffering horribly. Though his time lasted a short 8 months before the powers at be, namely a power struggle between two men at the top of the government of Somalia, the President and Parliament Speaker forced him to resign,  Mohamed’s work and stand for justice will be remembered even as he now settles back into life in Buffalo.

His resignation sparked an upheaval of unrest in the country  ravaged by numerous plagues including drought, starvation and civil war. The experience is one he will not forget and though he now has his old job at the New York State Department of Transportation Mohamed is still adjusting to life back in, READ MORE...

Saturday
Nov192011

Water Gala

Let Them LOL hosted their second annual Water Gala last night at Samuel's Grand Manor raising awareness of the devastating affects of life without clean water. Their mission is raising money to drill water wells in Sierra Leone, Africa and the 100% volunteer organization is seeing great support from what they call, "A community here with a community there." Scott Levine from Channel 2 news was the MC for the event that sold out with 350 tickets sold at $55 in just three weeks. READ MORE...

Thursday
Nov172011

Giving Back: Jericho Road Ministries

Jericho Road Ministries operates in several locations on the West Side of Buffalo, working slowly toward community-wide transformation in the lives of those serving and the lives of those served, seeking to serve with (not to or for) the members of refugee and low-income communities on the way to wholeness. Many of the refugees that have been settled in this area have many assets to offer the community; their stories are often rich, often difficult, yet full of hope. We  primarily, READ MORE...

Tuesday
Nov152011

Word of Mouth Marketing

A new post/Infographic from our Marketing Blog from our content partner Column Five Media

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