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Artvoice Weekly Edition » Issue v7n24 (06/12/2008) » Section: The News, Briefly


Common Council Report

by Geoff Kelly
The city’s Planning Board asked that the Common Council vote to allow the Queen City Landing project—the redevelopment of the old Freezer Queen facility off of Route 5—to proceed without an extensive environmental review. The project’s scope is impressive.

Slow Going: The Trials of Buying the City's Abandoned Properties

by Geoff Kelly

It’s not pretty—it is, in fact, quite a daunting project. The house at 288 Hudson Street had been widowed when its owner of more than 60 years passed away. It’s been vacant since 2004. It was struck to the city in 2006. The city has shown the house to 85 prospective buyers; all 85 have walked away.



Juneteenth

by Emmalie Vance
For the 33rd year running, Buffalo hosts it annual Juneteenth Festival this weekend in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.

Saving ECMC

by Buck Quigley
If you’re as confused about the ongoing consolidation of area hospitals as most people seem to be, make it a point to attend the rally set for 3:15pm on Friday, June 13, at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 702 E. Delavan.

The Mayor's Hotline: By The Numbers

by Geoff Kelly
This week the Mayor’s Call and Resolution Center filed its monthly report for May with the Common Council, enumerating the calls received according to problem type.

Kazmierczak to Leave Performing Arts

by Buck Quigley
With little fanfare, Buffalo Academy of Visual and Performing Arts High School Principal Kevin Kazmierczak has accepted a two-year probationary position at Tonawanda High School.

Inspectors Look Into Academy School 44, ResulTech

by Buck Quigley
Responding to a May 15, 2008 memorandum sent to Albany by Buffalo Teachers Federation President Phil Rumore, the State Education Department sent “a team of subject area experts in math, Social studies, reading/English language arts, instructional technology and technology” to Buffalo for two-days this week to check up on Academy School 44.



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