The positives: It's…read morein a beautiful location Some of the workers are very friendly in the courts One of the judges here is an angel, and looks like Dick Vermeil Lots of attractive people waiting to be "seen" in court The negatives: They won't give you too many stays of execution, even if you're out of town or sick The police that come in here to testify and such are none too friendly One of the DAs is a bit of a piece of work You'll get ripped off by the system, most likely - as usual It averages out to 3 stars. There are many worse courts out there - such as West Seneca and Cheektowaga.

I came here recently to check out a new-to-me bakery on Center street. There is a lot happening…read morehere. An area of little places line about 2 blocks. A cafe, a vegan bakery, a chocolate bar maker - who will show you how it's made from start to finish, and a bunch of other small places. All look well cared for, and even on Sunday there was a lot of action. This is quickly becoming a very cute area. Easy parking, both street and in a parking lot. Update 39 2021

If there was an oil accident here it'd be the Spillage Of Lancaster. If you BBQ here, it's Grillage…read moreOf Lancaster. And if I say bad things about Jesus here, it's Sacrilege Of Lancaster. Which is common really. A rich and massive East Buffalo suburb full of rich and massive people. This is the little village within the large town. It basically contains the village centre areas. The town of Lancaster is actually huge, covering a big chunk of Western NY below Clarence, to the East of Depew and Cheekgtowaga. Its police force are absolutely awful, stopping you for anything and everything (even things you didn't do) to make revenue for the town. It contains the Village Of Lancaster, which is a cute and much smaller little place, which is what this listing is about. The crowning glory of this village is the beautiful clock tower, which is also an Opera company. When you're out in Lancaster, try eating at Good Tymes South, they have excellent burgers, and the Yelling Goat has some great Ethiopian Wings and all of their food is downright excellent. If you get junk mail from this Village, then it's the Village Of Spamcaster.

C'mon! Feed your brain!!!…read more THE UP-SIDE: In a crazy world hell-bent on following the teachings of myriad invisible men, it's nice to have an oasis of rational thought to escape to. The Center for Inquiry is just that, and more. I originally visited the Center for Inquiry during the "Toward a New Enlightenment" World Congress it hosted in 2005. During the conference I got to hang with some of the most intelligent people in the world; including world famous physicists, biologists, philosophers, and more. I was most excited to meet evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, atheist writer Sam Harris, and Ann Druyan (wife of the late Carl Sagan). In addition to the wonderful events the Center hosts, it also provides countless other resources and services for those interested in Secular Humanism, Atheism, free thought, and the like. The staff are sharp-minded and personable, and will leave you feeling happy that you turned off your TV in order to do some real "thinking." THE DOWN-SIDE: These are science-minded people. Thus, they can be a little nerdish and dry at times. However, the intellectual rush you'll get out of the Center sponsored events makes it all worth it. THE SUM-IT-UP: The Center for Inquiry is a truly wonderful organization. Were I not an atheist, I'd thank God that it existed. Seeing as I am an atheist, I'll just shut up and think happy (rational!) thoughts.

I attended a poetry reading here. What a special event it was! I particularly loved the modern…read moreinterior and exteriors of the building. The room in which the poetry reading was held had a great set up, but it was a little too small to accomodate the number of guests who showed. It was a full house, and they even had to wrestle out some more chairs while one poet was reading, which led to a few distractions for the audience. Oh well! I am looking forward to future events.

Visited the town hall to pay my school taxes at the Town Clerk's office. This is a quaint old…read morebuilding that houses town offices such as the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk, Assessors Office, etc. Next time you attend something at Island Park or the Williamsville Library, take a look The outside is more historic looking than the inside which is just plain vanilla hallways and mostly closed office doors. With a building front that has such grandeur with massive steps and pillars, the inside is a bit of a disappointment. But if all you care about is to take care of town business, the interior meets the bill.

I have recently moved and of course that has involved me visiting the town hall to get everything…read moresquared away! From tax information to registration of my dog I have always met a helpful and friendly face at the town hall. I only wish I visited ASAP after I closed on my place because I would've been better off sooner with their assistance.

My large tote is broken and the department left a note tied to the bar telling me that because my…read moretote is old that I must go to the office with this paper to pay $65 to replace it. ( otherwise no pick up) what are my taxes being used for and giving me one week to go there before 3:30 pm each day seems quite inconvenient.

I've had mixed and confusing dealings with the Department of Refuse…read more First let me say that I'm so grateful for the employees who work in the heat and the cold year round to keep our garbage totes emptied every week. But this isn't actually about them , it's about my garbage totes and the Refuse Control Department. I've had a couple of things happen to my totes. The lid broke some how during one of their pickups. It was hanging by one hinge and was very heavy and unwieldy to try to put back on. I called the Department to ask to have the tote replaced. I was informed that it didn't need replacement they could just put a new cover on. Great I was happy with that news and went on with life as normal expecting to hear from them. Or thinking that like the meter readers , they would come and get the lid and exchange it. When it didn't get repaired for another couple of weeks , I contacted them and asked for an update. I was told " well you have to leave it out for us to fix!" Having had no idea how they handled, these things I had taken the tote back into my yard. The lid was replaced and life went on as usual. This time the bar that the machine on the truck uses to pick up the can broke in half. The can had been broken for several..... weeks. At one point the can, in fact after being emptied, was laying on the ground half on the street. Having tried to pick one of those up after a wind storm, I was truly not overjoyed at the prospect of trying to wrestle this thing back up onto its feet again! Time to call the department again to see if they could please replace it. I explained what the problem was and answered all the questions and was told to leave it out and they would be by to pick it up and replace it. Ok well I didn't forget from last time that they expected me to LEAVE IT OUT!!! They didn't say how long it would take so I left it out indefinitely. After several days , and accumulating garbage in my house, I called back and explained the situation, and was told ..... "You're only supposed to leave it out for the day not the week!" Feeling like I simply can't win , I said I had left it out for the "day" and ( frankly too afraid to bring it back in in case I created a problem again)it had never gotten picked up. There was a pause on the other end of the phone and then I heard " I don't see anything about a broken tote to be picked up here." Back to square one. Today I waited to see the fate of my garbage tote. I heard the garbage truck come. I heard the recycle truck come. I finally looked out to check and see and I'm very happy to say that this time the broken tote was gone and a replacement was in its place!! To the gentleman who never left the instructions that my tote was broken I say " why" and ask how is a customer follow instructions if they aren't given any specific instructions. To the second gentleman who followed through at the Town of Amherst Department of Refuse, I say Thank You ! This lady really appreciates not trying to wrestle the tote off the ground when it falls over off the lift!

Hometown of the band Lankin Park…read more A rich and massive East Buffalo suburb full of rich and massive people. The town of Lancaster is actually huge, covering a big chunk of Western NY below Clarence, to the East of Depew and Cheekgtowaga. Its police force are absolutely awful, stopping you for anything and everything (even things you didn't do) to make revenue for the town. It contains the Village Of Lancaster, which is a cute and much smaller little place. When you're out in Lancaster, try eating at Good Tymes South, they have excellent burgers, and the Yelling Goat has some great Ethiopian Wings and all of their food is downright excellent. They have pretty tall people too, which is probably why it's known as Lankycaster.

A multifaceted agency on Buffalo's East Side, right in the shadow of the Central Terminal,…read moreproviding family and senior housing assistance and work skills and crime victim services. They also offer assistance with getting GED's and weatherization of homes. They are supported by The United Way and Evergreen Health Services. They have 3 food pantries and a clothes closest that are always graciously accepting donations M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm. You can park on Paderwski Drive right in front of their building.

My husband and I had an auto accident today, and police from this district responded. They were…read moregreat, courteous, caring, and professional. Officer Juan Garcia, Jr. handled everything very well, and was super. He conducted himself professionally, was courteous, and very helpful.

Professional, honest, sincere and caring. Things happen...but they do everywhere. However in the…read moreB-district you know you will have a timely response. The Officers never make you feel like you inconveniencing them. I moved from the suburbs where you knew the Police by name. Even though I live in the city now by the time your done talking to the District B Police you have that same community spirit. It is because they do care about the city and all the residence. They seem to know the right balance of leniency and when to be firm. So when you see an officer on the road say hello. If they are walking; shake their hand and thank them. Don't be so fast to criticize them. Remember they are human and do get frustrated, so if they don't say the perfect thing for the TV...give them a break. I can only speak for the Buffalo B District Police Department but I will sleep well tonight knowing they are protecting my neighborhood.