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Moving pictures that will move Buffalo: Pathe posts entire newsreel collection on-line

By Steve Cichon | steve@buffalostories.com | @stevebuffalo BUFFALO, NY – It’s an amazing treasure trove. Pathe (pronounced {path-AY’}) News, one of the leading producers of the newsreels shown in movie theatres around the world from the 1920s through the 1960s, has posted it’s entire 85,000 video clip collection on YouTube. Think of the ways the world … Continue reading Moving pictures that will move Buffalo: Pathe posts entire newsreel collection on-line

Photos from Buffalo’s Jimmy Griffin years

He remains one of the most popular figures in Buffalo’s history. He was also one of the most vilified. Jimmy Griffin was Mayor of Buffalo from 1978-1993. No one has ever held the post longer, and it’s a pretty good bet that no one ever had more fun doing the job. He got things done. … Continue reading Photos from Buffalo’s Jimmy Griffin years

Longer ago than it might feel… From the 1999-2000 phone book

It wasn’t that long ago, right? 1999-2000? So the phone book shouldn’t be that different, should it? As I put two recently delivered telephone directories out for recycling today, I thought I’d go grab a classic phone book off the shelf and give it a look through. (Thanks for skipping over the why the hell … Continue reading Longer ago than it might feel… From the 1999-2000 phone book

The Wiping Willow Winter: Muddy Dogs Make Prayers For Snow

By Steve Cichon | steve@buffalostories.com | @stevebuffalo Maybe you hear it in my voice. As a journalist, I’m supposed to, and do, tackle my assignments without prejudice and with a willingness to hear both sides.I hope you haven’t heard it, but over the last few months, I just haven’t been able to hide my disgust. … Continue reading The Wiping Willow Winter: Muddy Dogs Make Prayers For Snow

Urban Renewal, Social Upheaval, Integration, and the Parkside Community Association

“Urban Renewal” After the war, people wanted to leave the worn city behind, in favor of bright, clean, shiny new suburbs. And what better way to get people to the suburbs than 4 and 6 lane divided highways. The original thought was enthusiastic, but, as later admitted, misguided. Planners said when the population along the … Continue reading Urban Renewal, Social Upheaval, Integration, and the Parkside Community Association

Buffalo Broadcast Pioneers: 8th Annual Hall of Fame Inductions

This story was published in Living Prime Time magazine The Buffalo Broadcast Pioneers is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to collect and maintain the articles and stories of the great history of radio and television on the Niagara Frontier, as well celebrate those who embody the great spirit broadcasting today and into the future. Once … Continue reading Buffalo Broadcast Pioneers: 8th Annual Hall of Fame Inductions

Buffalo Broadcast Pioneers: 6th Annual Hall of Fame Inductions

This story was published in Living Prime Time magazine. Spring is in the air, the lilacs are in full bloom, and that means it’s time for Buffalo’s premier radio and television event…The Buffalo Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame Induction. This year’s slate of honorees continue in the tradition of representing Buffalo’s amazing broadcasting past, present, … Continue reading Buffalo Broadcast Pioneers: 6th Annual Hall of Fame Inductions