The Buffalo News, N.Y., Off Main Street column: Off Main Street /.(Column)

Apr. 14--The offbeat side of the news Best friends forever The Buffalo Sabres medallions offered as part of a Buffalo News promotion have been exceedingly popular since they went on sale last month.

But who knew they'd also bring people together, like a bottle of Coke in that old commercial? Jacqui Piskor is part of a group of about 30 strangers who have gotten pretty close since they started meeting at the same grocery store each morning to pick up their medallions.

The group gathers by about 5:30 a.m. at a suburban supermarket to begin their wait until the customer service desk opens at 7. Piskor begged Off Main Street not to identify the …