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“The Brass Ring Thing XIII”: A Renaissance Festival Event

Submitted by Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
Saturday, May 25th, 2013, 2:56pm
“The Brass Ring Thing XIII”: A Renaissance Festival Event

Journey back in time to “ye days of olde” with ladies and lords on Saturday, June 1st from 11:00am – 6:00 pm. The thirteenth annual Renaissance Festival, presented by the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum and the Society for Creative Anachronism, will awaken your interest in medieval games, arts and crafts, and entertainment. It’s a great event for the entire family you won’t want to miss.

“The Brass Ring Thing XIII” celebrates the origin of carrousels and the brass ring tradition.  Though the modern merry-go-round developed after the invention of the steam engine in the 19th century, simple versions of carrousels were found in the medieval period as training devices for knights. Turned by a servant or animal, knights “rode” around a center pole on logs or crude wooden horses as they tried to spear a brass ring with their lance for target practice.

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WNY Native in Boston Marathon Returns Home to Run Buffalo Marathon

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff
Saturday, May 25th, 2013, 12:11am

BUFFALO, NY - The terror that took place in Boston a month ago, prevented a runner from finishing that city's legendary marathon.

But resolve is a strong thing.

And it's bringing a Buffalo native back home this weekend for the big race here.

"It's taken on a lot of significance for me, the idea to come here to Buffalo came to me pretty quickly after what happened," said Dan Finkel, a native of Grand Island who attended SUNY Fredonia to get an undergraduate degree in mathematics.

Finkel, now lives in the Boston, Mass. metro area with his wife and three kids. He was running in this year's Boston Marathon and wasn't able to finish because of the attack that took place at the finish line.

Now he's ready to run again. This time - all 26.2 miles in Sunday's Buffalo Marathon.

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Plans for Buffalo's North Park Theatre

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff
Friday, May 24th, 2013, 11:49pm

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A savior has come to an old movie house known as the jewel of Hertel Avenue.

Local attorney and landlord Tom Eaoannou is saving the North Park Theatre which opened in 1920.

Our videojournalist Ben Read talked to Tom and the theatre's assistant manager about plans for this special place.

Watch the story in the video player above.

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Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum -Special Hours for Memorial Day Weekend

Submitted by Colleen Nossavage, Promotions
Friday, May 24th, 2013, 9:11am
Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum -Special Hours for Memorial Day Weekend

The Buffalo Transportation/Pierce-Arrow Museum announces summer hours! The Museum will be open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 11am-4pm. Special Hours for Memorial Day Weekend --Sunday, May 26th and Monday, May 27th 11am-4pm.   Admission is $10 for Adults, $8 for Seniors and $5 for children ages 6-17.  The Buffalo Transportation/Pierce-Arrow Museum houses a world class collection of cars, Buffalo made vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and memorabilia from several decades.

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Drivers Could Plea Bargain Traffic Tickets in Buffalo

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 11:50pm

BUFFALO, NY - An effort to save drivers money on their traffic tickets, while boosting Buffalo city revenue is underway in Albany.

Ever had a traffic ticket that you wanted to get out of or knock down the fine?

Drivers in Buffalo don't have the right to plea bargain these tickets. But, under a bill being debated in Albany, drivers would be able to do this if they're stopped in the city. Under the proposal, every violation from running a stop sign or illegally changing lanes, running a stop light, U-turn violations and speeding tickets, drivers would be able to fight to get lower penalties on by pleading guilty to the infraction. Then, they could bargain the cost of the violations to lower dollar amounts if they're stopped on Buffalo streets.

"Those are the same opportunities that other municipalities smaller than Buffalo, why shouldn't we have that same opportunity," said David Rivera, council member for Buffalo Common Council.

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Erie County Legislature Approves Residency Requirements for New Hires

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 6:59pm

BUFFALO, NY - The Erie County Legislature narrowly approved a resolution to require newly hired county workers to live within Erie County limits.

The resolution, which was sponsored by Erie County Legislator Joe Lorigo (C-10th District), was approved 6-5.

WEB EXTRA: Click here to see the full proposal for the Erie County Residency Act

The new requirement would be similar to laws in several neighboring counties, including: Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua.

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North Park Theatre Will Live On Despite Dipson Pullout

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 6:51pm

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The popular North Buffalo institution, the North Park Theatre on Hertel Avenue will live on, despite a decision by the current theater operator to end its agreement to run it.

Dipson Theatres has announced it will no longer run the North Park, which has been around since the 1920's.

Attorney Thomas Eoannou, who owns the building the theatre is in, tells us he'll team up with some local establishment owners to convert the theatre to digital projection.  Lots of cosmetic work will also be done on the theater.

Eoannou, who calls the North Park the "crown jewel" of Hertel Avenue, says he'll also keep the staff, some who have been working there for 40 to 50 years.

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