Olmsted's Circle Connect Communities
Most Buffalonians would agree that Richmond Avenue stands as one of the city's more beautiful streets, offering a lovely vista with it's linear canopy of trees and well-kept stately homes. So, two years ago when residents and community groups gathered to celebrate the long awaiited re-lighting and reconstruction of the two Circles on Richmond, it was yet another feather in the neighborhoods's cap. The restoration of Symphony Circle and Ferry Circle became glowing examples of years of community and neighborhood perseverence and partnerships. -Jane Morris, Buffalo Rising Magazine
Today the spirit of these circle is alive more that ever thanks to the ongoing dedication of The Olmsted Conservancy Group. Pictured above are Claudia and Ramona of the OCG who spent the day readying The Ferry Circle for the spring season.



As some may know, the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society’s museum building was the NYS pavilion during the Pan-American Exposition. Sitting in the exact same place as it always has in the museum building is the Steinway & Sons grand piano, custom-built 107 years ago for the exposition. Stephen Baker, the BPO’s Associate Executive Director, will bring the grand piano to life at “Music for a Sunday Afternoon” on Sunday, July 6.
Baker comes from California and has ha …
Can anyone tell me why the vast number of cafés and restaurants in the city do not recycle? I’m actually having a hard time coming up with more than a couple that do. I am constantly walking back to the cash registers with papers and plastics asking where the recycle bins are. And I’m repeatedly told that there is no recycling policy in place. That means that the only way to recycle is to do it yourself… and who wants to carry papers and plastics around with them until they …
One of the things that I really enjoy at the Thursday at the Square concert series is watching all of the young people congregate on Main Street. Last evening I found out that there is a new policy in place that forbids these kids from hanging out near Lafayette Square. From what I understand, a couple of fights broke out last Thursday and a shop window got broken. I can understand that there should be a concern when these incidents happen, but shooing everyone away because a coup …
After the 2006 October snowstorm, Re-Tree WNY was established with the goal to restore the 8400 trees that were destroyed in Buffalo during the October 2006 storm. Re-Tree WNY has been gradually climbing towards their goal with 2,730 trees currently planted in Buffalo and a plea for organizations to join Re-Tree WNY during their planting this November of 2,000 trees.
Even if you're not a member of an organization, Re-Tree WNY is encouraging individuals who would like to plant … 



