Business First of Buffalo articles from November 2001

Business First of Buffalo archives from November 2001

Waiting for an economic rebound.
November 5, 2001... Two months ago, the slumping U.S. economy was beginning to turn around, said Mike Jensen, Emmy Award-winning former NBC financial correspondent. "Then bam! came Sept. 11. What had been a very slow beginning of an expansion just got knocked...

Guaranty-ed: Hodgson seeking to acquire Guaranty Building.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... After years of uncertainty, the future of one of downtown's historic and architecturally significant buildings may soon rest in the hands of the region's largest law firm. Officials from Hodgson Russ confirmed they are crossing the various...

Expanded loan eligibility ratchets up demands on disaster office.(Small Business Administration's Disaster Office )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... To help ease the anticipated workload at the Small Business Administration's Disaster Office in Niagara Falls, the SBA will now utilize its Small Business Development centers and other economic development agencies to help distribute loan,...

Valet parking debuts at Boulevard Mall.(Buffalo, New York)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Valet parking, once the bastion of hotels and fine restaurants, is coming to one of the region's largest shopping centers. The Boulevard Mali signed a deal with Five West Enterprises to run a valet parking service at the Amherst shopping...

5th Coast.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Thumbs up ... to Rob Johnson for finally showing fans why the deep thinkers at One Bills Drive think so highly of him. The quarterback of the present didn't have a happy past with the team, but two strong showings may make him the QB of the...

On the Street: Who Needs A Dime Edition.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... On the Street: Who Needs A Dime Edition Subject Word on the street Buffalo schools Fiscal shortfall forced [up arrow] the board to can hundreds of teachers. Most will be...

Keep talking.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... What do you do when it gets dark out early and it's too cold to think? (Insert your own imaginative comment about the gas company here, I don't want to get any angry phone calls from them.) OK, back to my world -- and welcome to it: In...

Community Blue gets $500,000 for asthma. (To the point).(Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Community Blue, the HMO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, has been awarded a $500,000 grant to help combat asthma in children. The grant is part of a $3.25 million national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. ...

WNY nonprofits get childcare grants. (To the point).(Western New York )(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Three nonprofit groups in Western New York received nearly a third of $9 million awarded by the State Office of Children and Family Services and the. Dormitory Authority of NYS to organizations around the state for construction or renovation of...

Clarifications & amplifications. (To the point).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Mike Carroll's e-mail address was listed incorrectly in last week's newspaper. Carroll is president of Innovative management Solutions. The correct address is ims@veraview.com.

Downtown gains backers. (The second front).(Buffalo businesses push to keep offices)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The directors of Buffalo Place Inc. have joined a chorus of local leaders pushing state officials to keep some existing offices in downtown and move others to the central business district. Buffalo Place directors, at its Oct. 31 meeting,...

Scaring up sales may be easier for Depew firm with new line. (The second front).(Buffalo Batt & Felt Corp.'s Halloween decorations)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... While parents and children wind down from Halloween, a Depew company will start promoting a new line of products for the 2002 season. Buffalo Batt & Felt Corp. has begun marketing the new Halloween line with hopes it will grow as large as...

Cleanup continues on high. (The second front).(M&T Bank's caulking project)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The scaffolding along the western side of M&T Bank's corporate headquarters building isn't a prop from the upcoming "Spider Man" movie. Nor is it from window washers. The 21-story downtown Buffalo building is in the midst of a...

Eric Mower making move to key center offices.(ad agency, Eric Mower and Associates)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Eric Mower & Associates, the region's largest advertising agency, has found a new home, ending a six-month search. Eric Mower has a to occupy all 15,500 square feet of the 10th floor of the Key Center at Fountain Plaza's North Tower. The...

This year's flu season fuels anthrax anxiety.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Western New York's health-care system is bracing itself this flu season for jittery patients who believe their aches, sniffles and fevers might have come from exposure to anthrax. Though the flu season, generally gets into full gear in...

Sports gear retailer resurrects niche stores.(Play It Again)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... Everyone wants to be like their favorite sports star. That's why every year, thousands of would-be jocks sign up for intramural, recreational, league and academic sports teams, from hockey and softball to volleyball. Since many of those...

Reciprocal's Main St. building on the market.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... The 620 Main Street Building, a last vestige of the Reciprocal empire, is on the market. For $1.1 million, the 18,000-square-foot building can be had. The building comes with deep historic roots -- and more importantly for a structure in...

WNY fixture at Bank of Canada moves to RoyNat.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... The officer who managed National Bank of Canada's representative office in Buffalo from the day it opened 10 years ago until last July, is helping launch another Canadian bank's U.S. enterprise. Robert Uhrig, who also was a vice president,...

Friedlander cuts tie with Kaleida Health.(John Friedlander, president and CEO, steps down)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... John Friedlander, president and CEO of Kaleida Health for the past five years, has stepped down as part of a planned transition out of the five-hospital system announced in June. Friedlander, whose resignation was effective Nov. 1, will...

Fed Ex expanding operations at Air Cargo-Buffalo terminal.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... An enlarged territory coupled with growing local business has prompted Federal Express to expand its handling operations at Air Cargo-Buffalo. Fed Ex is taking an additional 7,000 square feet at the Cheektowaga site, which handles the air...

Proposal would add convention center site.(in Buffalo, New York)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... For the better part of the past year, county officials have conducted an exhaustive environmental impact statement concerning three possible scenarios for a new downtown convention center. In recent weeks, a new wrinkle has developed that...

Cansius college students devise 'state budget'.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Students from Canisius College presented a revised budget proposal to state lawmakers last week as part of an effort aimed at preventing future state budget breakdowns. The Canisius College Student Constitutional Reform Commission...

Health care training gets boost from state.(of New York)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... Western New York health care facilities are poised to get millions of dollars to help recruit, train and retain workers for the area's hospitals, nursing homes and home health care agencies. Almost $4 million will come to the area through a...

UB complex gets big boost from IDA.(University of Buffalo student housing)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... The latest student housing project on the University at Buffalo's North Campus has received a boost from the Amherst Industrial Development Agency. The Amherst IDA, at its Oct. 26 meeting, approved a $17 million abatement package for the...

Veteran project manager goes back to school.(Doug Francis)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... Tackling big construction projects is almost old hat for Doug Francis. Francis just in recent years, has played significant roles in the construction and development of such projects as Dunn Tire Park, HSBC Atrium, HSBC Arena and the...

Niagara Hospice adjusts to expansion.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... Niagara Hospice has reorganized several staff members in its affiliate foundation to better respond to growth in programs and services. Over the past year, the nonprofit agency has seen a 35 percent increase in the number of people using...

UB nonprofit institute sets workshop schedule.
November 5, 2001... The University at Buffalo Institute for Non-Profit Agencies has begun its first series of management workshops for managers and executives at area nonprofit organizations. The workshops, which run through Nov. 17, are designed to help...

Prospects of sale hurt Bry-Lin, Pleskow says.(BryLin Hospitals, New York)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... The president and CEO of BryLin Hospitals believes his group of psychiatric and behavioral health facilities was weakened financially after being put up for sale and seeking a partner in the past year. Eric Pleskow said he regrets pursuing...

Summer concert series sets attendance record.(Buffalo Place Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... Buffalo Place Inc.'s "Thursday at the Square" concert series hit a high note with music lovers and with downtown. The free summertime concert series drew a record 275,000 people to the 15 shows presented this year. Several attendance...

Iimak's Belgium plant targets new markets.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... Iimak has begun construction of a plant in the Flanders region of Belgium. A three- to four-year time-phased investment of $13.8 million will provide for a 43,000-square-foot facility that ultimately will employ 120 people. Based in...

High profile bridge construction keeps Safespan in growth mode.(Safespan Inc. of Tonawanda provides secure access systems for bridge and industrial rehabilitation applications along with modular scaffolding for construction.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... Safespan Inc. of Tonawanda shows no sign of slowing when it comes to growth. Revenues from the last five years rose 681 percent, with $10 million recorded in 2000. Employment grew from 20 in 1996 to 145 last year. The company recently...

Top tourism executive sees rally by industry.(Michael Leven, chairman and chief executive officer of US Franchise Systems Inc.)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the hospitality and tourism industry has been decimated. Airplanes are half filled, hotel occupancy has plummeted as so has the number visitors to tourist hubs. But, what many forgot is that even...

Financial Institutions acquires Burke Group.(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... Financial Institutions Inc. (FII), which has headquarters in Wyoming County, said it has acquired Rochester-based Burke Group Inc., Central and Western New York's largest independent employee benefits administration and compensation consulting...

Chambers of commerce. (The list).(Ranked by current membership)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... Chambers of commerce Ranked by current membership Phone Prior Web site Rank rank ...

ECC gridders find 1st year success.(Erie Community College)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The calendar has turned to November and around here it's been custom to begin thinking about January and a possible if not likely playoff run for the Bills. At 1 up and 5 down, we know that's not going to be the case this year. To the...

Gallagher buys Insty-prints franchise from parekh.(Rashmi Parekh owned the Williamsville, New York franchise of Insty-Prints)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... When Rashmi Parekh spent her first day at home away from Insty-Prints Inc., she missed her job. "I was so used to it," she said. "I do miss it but I am happy at the same time." Parekh had owned the Williamsville franchise unit of....

SBA lenders blame fees for decline in 7(a) loans.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... The dollar volume at loans issued through the Small Business Administration's flagship 7(a) loan program fell 6 percent in fiscal 2001, but SBA lenders do not blame the weakening economy for the decline. Instead, they say high fees make...

A digital demographic: Young adults are calling the shots in the online revolution. (Telecommunications).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... I magine living in a world never without compact disc players, ATMs or cable television. Throw in the use of instant messaging, two-way pagers and Palm Pilots and you've got the demographic that wireless companies covet: Young adults. ...

Telecom expert helps clients find the right deal. (Telecommunications).(Sandy Mangani of FoneCents)
November 5, 2001... Many people know the frustration of unraveling the maze of specials and offers that usually accompany a pitch by a telecommunications salesman. Sandy Mangani, 31, has been on both ends of the situation, fielding offers over the phone by...

Y2K plans had new use in dealing with disaster. (Telecommunications).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Remember the "Y2K bug?" Many businesses, motivated by the fear that computer systems would be plunged into chaos when antiquated internal PC clocks mistook Jan. 1, 2000 for Jan. 1, 1900, spent millions to upgrade computer hardware and draw up...

Helping motorists keep their hands on the wheel. (Telecommunications).(More stringent restrictions on the use of phones in autos leads to requests for hands-free kits)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Motorists are being encouraged to adopt a "hands off" approach while using cell phones and driving as part of a new state law. Stern warnings are expected from law enforcement officials for the rest of the month. Come Dec. 1, fines will be...

New high-tech gizmos may be big at holidays. (Telecommunications).(Cencern over safety and the need to stay in touch)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Lingering concern still exists over personal safety and the need to stay in touch nearly two months after the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. "You are going to see more units sold this Christmas, especially for that extra...

Current generation of phones are bridge to hyped-up future. (Telecommunications).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... The cell phone is ubiquitous. There are 500 million in use globally and nearly 115 million in service in the United States, but most people only use their cell phones to talk. Less than 5 percent of cell phone subscribers in the United...

40 Under 10 years of honoring the best: Honoring tomorrow's leaders.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Nearly 1,000 people came Oct. 25 to the Buffalo Convention Center to congratulate Business First's 40 Under Forty winners. The honorees, all under the age of 40, represented a variety of industries ranging from education to finance to health...

Sun shines on users of alternative energy.(Solar energy usage in Western New York)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Western New York has more solar energy potential than most people might think. Discussion surrounding its role in buildings and how green design is affected will be the topic of a conference on Nov. 8. Issues of heating, lighting and...

Foundations aid Leadership Niagara.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Leadership Niagara has launched a youth leadership program with help from several area foundations. The new program, called Leadership for the Youth of Niagara County (LYNC), received $52,000 in grant funding and offered its first session...

Tourism Policy Council meets. (Keeping up).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... U.S. Secretary of Commerce Don Evans reconvened the Tourism Policy Council Oct. 29 for its first meeting since 1997. Tourism industry officials had urged the Bush administration to reconvene the interagency committee, which will coordinate...

Economic plan gets poor review. (Keeping up).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... A panel of financial industry economists gave poor reviews to the economic stimulus package passed by the House. "It actually doesn't have much stimulus to it," says Richard Berner, senior U.S. economist for Morgan Stanley. Berner and...

5 percent set as goal for women. (Keeping up).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The ranking Republican on the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee asked Office of Management and Budget Director Mitch Daniels for a "firm commitment" that federal agencies will award at least 5 percent of their contracts to...

Carrying on: Customer service is king in this fast-growing business. (Small business profile).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... What's going on: The 24-year-old company headed by Peter Geraci provides surgical supplies, medical equipment and furniture to physician offices, ambulatory surgery centers and other health-related offices throughout Western New York. ...

Awards & Achievements. (Small business handbook).(Hope for Tomorrow Foundation)
November 5, 2001... The Hope for Tomorrow Foundation presented three awards at its annual benefit dinner Oct. 12: Hope for Tomorrow Community Involvement Award, to John Rigas, founder and board chairman of Adelphia Cable Communications; and Humanitarian of the...

PDC Press Inc. (New products).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... PDC Press Inc., a video production and publishing company owned by pediatric dentist Dr. Gregory George, announced the availability of its Cavity Busters Kit. The kit includes a "Look, Mom... No Cavities! How to Raise a Cavity-Free Child" book...

Rich, AmeriCold team. (Small business handbook).(Rich Products Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Rich Products Corp. and AmeriCold Logistics LLC are teaming up to build a frozen foods distribution center in Tennessee. The 150,000-square-foot building will neighbor an existing Rich's plant in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Rich Products will own...

Small-biz owners, do you love what you do? (Small business handbook).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... For many small-business owners, taking a look at a direction for their business may seem like a luxury, if not downright scary. "I just don't have the time" is a common cry. So is, "I don't know where to start," "planning is for the big...

Firms, agencies aid disaster relief.(Technology Distribution Network)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Technology Distribution Network of Tonawanda has developed a computer leasing plan for municipalities throughout the state. The plan allows, municipalities to lease or lease/purchase new PCs over a three-year period, rather than purchase the...

Policies guide employers, reservists.(Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act of 1994)
November 5, 2001... Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, more and more reservists from Western New York have been called to active duty, including National Guardsmen from the 107th Air Refueling Wing and the 914th Airlift Wing's security squadron. Western New...

People on the move.(Homespace Corp. elected Michael Hughes and Richard Welte to three-year terms on its board of directors)
November 5, 2001... Homespace Corp. elected Michael Hughes and Richard Welte to three-year terms on its board of directors. Hughes, public affairs manager for Rural/Metro Services, was director of communications for the Erie County executive's office under. Dennis...

Database.(Illustration)
November 5, 2001... * MORTGAGE RATES Conventional Fixed Lender (phone) 30 yr. 15 yr. Alexis Funding (632-7674) 6.50 6.13 Amer....

Junior Achievement of WNY has received several grants from local businesses. (Grants).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... unior Achievement of WNY has received several grants from local businesses in support of JA's programs. The businesses supporting JA programs are:

FleetBoston Financial Foundation has granted $7,500 to provide the JA Elementary School program. (Grants).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... leetBoston Financial Foundation has granted $7,500 to provide the JA Elementary School program at Waterfront School and to support JA Groundhog Job Shadow Day.

The Children's Foundation of Erio county has granted $2,100 for the JA Elementary School program. (Grants).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The Children's Foundation of Erio county has granted $2,100 for the JA Elementary School program, Our City.

The Josephine Goodyear Foundation. (Grants).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The Josephine Goodyear Foundation awarded a grant of $2,000 for the JA Economics of Staying in School program.

Other companies lending financial or volunteer services to Junior Achievement. (Grants).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Other companies lending financial or volunteer services to Junior Achievement include: First Niagara Bank, Great Lakes Collection Bureau, JC Penney, Niagara Mohawk, Quebecor, Rich products, Scott Aviation and Verizon.

Rekindled patriotism comes in three colors.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... My story isn't unique. It's probably the same as many others, and, contrary assessing news, it's that very sameness that makes it worth reporting. It's about the flag outside the house and now I don't want to take it inside when winter...

Casino deal does little for WNY (Editorial).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The recent deal to bring casinos to New York puts a new twist on the old saying that the only sure thing at a gambling casino is that the house always wins. Now Western New Yorkers can add: "The local municipality always loses." A...

Southwest's attitude wins a flying fan. (Viewpoint).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The item was buried in the business section. The only reason' it caught my eye was because it was accompanied by a photo of an airplane in mid-flight. Beneath the photo was a two-sentence caption: "Southwest Airlines employees have offered...

Sweet on Buffalo: Lawyer-developer keeps on buying downtown Buffalo buildings. (Real estate & construction).
November 5, 2001... David Sweet is a lawyer by trade and training also happens to be one of downtown Buffalo's major landlords, lust in the central business district alone, Sweet's company's have a real estate portfolio approaching 700,000 square feet. Sweet,...

First Amherst turns terminal into lofts. (Real estate & construction).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... First Amherst Development Co. has some lofty ideas concerning the future of downtown Buffalo housing. The Snyder-based development company purchased the former Elk Street Food Terminal and is converting the one-time wholesale warehouse and...

Recognized as an outstanding project.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Caption: Cannon Design has been recognized by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design with a 2001 American Architecture Award for a project at the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Early Childhood and Administrative Education...

Lockport Mattress Co. has opened a fifth location in Western New York.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Lockport Mattress Co. has opened a fifth location in Western New York. The new site will open Nov. 1 on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst across from the Boulevard Mall. Owned by Randall and Wendy Pegan, the company was founded in 1994 and has...

Beauty Pools Inc., a pool builder, and Kayak Pools, a national pool manufacturer.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Beauty Pools Inc., a pool builder, and Kayak Pools, a -national pool manufacturer, will move in mid-November into a 76,000- square-foot facility on Commerce Parkway in the Village of Lancaster. The two companies, on Transit Road in West Seneca,...

Largo Real Estate Advisors Inc..(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Largo Real Estate Advisors Inc. arranged for first mortgage financing of $25.8 million for a shopping plaza and retail stores in Gates. The company was represented by Gary Coscia on the deal; $2.8 million for 144 multi-family units in Buffalo,...

Paragon Advertising.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Paragon Advertising acquired additional office space on the top floor of the south tower of the Convention Towers Building. The company will add a senior media directorship, art department positions and sales representatives. The company, open...

The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency has dedicated a high-tech, multi-tenant smart building at Vantage Centre in the Vantage International Pointe Industrial Park. The 50,000-square-foot site will be home to international and...

Buffalo Niagara Enterprise received the President's Award from the Northeastern Economic Developers Association at its 2001 Literature and Awards Competition.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Buffalo Niagara Enterprise received the President's Award from the Northeastern Economic Developers Association at its 2001 Literature and Awards Competition at the annual conference in Mystic, Conn. The competition recognizes creative...

Niagara Lutheran Health System and the Lutheran Church Home of Buffalo have dedicated Greenfield Manor and Greenfield Court.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Niagara Lutheran Health System and the Lutheran Church Home of Buffalo have dedicated Greenfield Manor and Greenfield Court. The new facility is on Broadway behind the Greenfield Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster.

Ciminelli Development Co. Inc..(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Ciminelli Development Co. Inc. received the Site Selection/William Dorsey Service Provider Award from the International Development Research Council during its fall World Congress in Dallas. The award, which recognizes corporate real estate...

G&G Fitness.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... G&G Fitness has opened a second location in Western New York. The company, a distributor of fitness equipment, opened the 9,580-square-foot store on Orchard Park Road in Orchard Park in a former NAPA Auto Parts. The other site is on Transit...

The WNY Nursery & Landscape Association Inc. held its first Flower and Landscape Show, "Plantasia 2001, Experience the Magic of Plants.".(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The WNY Nursery & Landscape Association Inc. held its first Flower and Landscape Show, "Plantasia 2001, Experience the Magic of Plants." The show attracted more than 12,400 people. The organization made donations to the Buffalo Zoo,...

Schaper Associates Inc. of Hamburg received the interior design contract for Springville Country Club.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Schaper Associates Inc. of Hamburg received the interior design contract for Springville Country Club's new clubhouse. The 12,750-square-foot wood and frame clubhouse will include locker rooms, dining room, bar and grill and kitchen. Completion...

The Allied Group on Broadway in Buffalo has launched a Web site at www.alliedgrp.com.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The Allied Group on Broadway in Buffalo has launched a Web site at www.alliedgrp.com. The site includes information about the company and its affiliates, Allied Frozen Storage Inc., Allied Builders Inc. and Allied Real Estate Inc. The site also...

The Greater Buffalo Building Owners and Managers Association.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The Greater Buffalo Building Owners and Managers Association will hold its annual Facilities Maintenance Expo Nov. 8 at the Hearthstone Manor, Depew. The trade show targets maintenance managers and workers, plant engineers and managers,...

Nonprofit wants to buy Erie Canal-side camp.(North Tonawanda group)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... A North Tonawanda group is beginning a fund drive to purchase a 24-acre site on the Erie Canal where it has provided camping and outdoor activities for 15 years. The Nor-Ton Red Jacket Club hopes to raise $250,000 to purchase the site from...

Couple fixes up niagara historical treasures.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... One by one, dilapidated houses in western Niagara County are being restored to their original grandeur, thanks to a local couple with a keen appreciation for the structures' historical significance. "It's a labor of love," said MaryAnn...