Was here to have a case involving a friend heard before a judge. The process was seemless and the…read morerepresentatives was very through and thoughtful. As with many government buildings, it's nice to see the old characteristics of a building. This location even was used to shoot some movies.

Grand Jury. I got the summons in the mail a while ago and turned up for the day. The first day…read moreyou are on the second floor in a huge courtroom with perhaps 150 chairs. Big chairs and reasonably comfortable. Which is a good thing as you will be there for a while. They go through the Grand Jury expectations and then ask people who don't think they can don't to go forward. Half the room stands up. Maybe more. And they go stand in line. I don't know what they all said to get out of it, but it took forever. They really ought to let the rest of us go for 30 min or whatever rather than having us sit there for this ridiculous process. The judge pretty much let them all out of it. I don't know why they bother to have them tell their reason individually actually. Why not just say "you can all go" and be done with it? Those of us left, perhaps 50, are the ones they will pick 2 grand juries out of. Each grand jury has 23 people so the odds are really not in your favor by this time. But fine. It's your civic duty. Once we have been put into our seats, jury A or B, they take us downstairs and give us a whole "here's what to expect" type thing. That was informative. A little rote by the presenter, but informative. Then we left for the day. Out by around 1 I think. Ok. The next day the fun really starts. A grand jury day starts at 9:30. They ask you to be there around 9:15 to get through building security and to checkin. Then the cases start. In come the Assistant DAs in a steady stream with witnesses etc. fascinating. You can also see the DAs who know how to do it and those that are learning. The cases are all kinds, DUI, robbery, identity theft, drugs, you name it we may have seen it over the month. It's a month long process but you work 3 days a week. And they tell you in advance the days you need to be there. If you have something pressing one afternoon you can work it out with your foreman and get excused for that afternoon. As long as there are 19 (I think) in the room they can present the cases to the jury. This is a very cool process. We live in a great country that makes the people part of the process. I'd do this again in a heartbeat, even though some of it was a little boring. Most of it was important and interesting. I even learned a lot about driving rules and when police can pull you over, and what can happen once they do pull you over. I don't really know if this is "As good as it gets" because I'd prefer it if we didn't need the system at all. But gem the system, "I'm a fan".

On many occasions, I've dealt with the CPD, and on 90% of those occasions, they treated me pretty…read morebadly. I used to live right around here (in East Buffalo, but minutes from Cheektowaga), so I had my share of run-ins. But one instance was worse than all the others. We were treated like the most wanted criminals just because of expired stickers that my gf forgot all about. So, the Cheektowaga police pulled me and my girlfriend over, and she was a few days past her inspection sticker, or was it registration - I forget. You would expect that she'd get a ticket, right? She didn't. The car was towed. I had to walk home. She was put in jail. She was bailed out by her brother hours later because I didn't have the money to bail her out.. It cost her a massive amount of money. She had to get the car out of the impound. She is a bill-paying tax-paying good girl who occasionally forgets to pay x or y, and then remembers when they remind her. She isn't very good at staying on top of things, so to speak ;) What I'm saying is, that's what the Cheektowaga Police are spending your money on. And that's what they do to make money. This was a few years ago, perhaps things are better now? I wouldn't bet on it. Ugly way of doing things. No wonder a lot of people don't like them. I've had many great experiences with the Buffalo PD. Amherst PD not so much. Clarence PD absolutely not. UB PD the absolute worst... but Cheektowaga, not too far off. One star.

OK, I am not sure yelp is the place for reviews on the town court systems, however, this was a nice…read moreplace and perhaps one of you will find yourself in the area as well. Not by choice I bet. Its a new building (largely paid for by parking/speeding tickets no doubt) on Union, with a fabulous parking situation. The Court and Police are in the same driveway, but the signs indicated the police may be in a different building, I'm not sure. we were there for the court. You walk into the building and there is a (no joke) armed guard, and a scanner for your purse, briefcase whatever and you walk through a metal detector. Seriously? Little high tech for a small court house? Nevermind paranoid? Just sayin'. * Here's where the three stars comes in * But, while you are emptying pockets and putting purses into the scanner, someone else just walks right through, scanner goes off, and the guard does nothing. Now I get he may know the guy, but why on earth would he just let him walk through in front of a short line of people, set off the scanner and not blink? I assume it was an attorney (it was not a policeman in uniform), and I assume he was not carrying a gun, perhaps only his keys, but I don't really care how much you go in and out in a day, you should set an example to the rest by doing it the right way. You are after-all, an officer of the court. If this man was not some sort of officer of the court then I really don't know what to say. If you are going to bother with the time, expense and hassle of the system, then at least make it consistent and frankly, "SAFE FOR ALL". But once inside, this would go back to 4 stars, the lines were very short, they were fast and the people behind the bullet proof glass were pleasant enough. No issues there, they also provide a receipt without prompting etc. Leaving was much easier than going in, there is a different door to exit through. Overall I admire the police and law enforcement in general, I understand gun laws and generally support these types of organizations, in thought and pocketbook. But this experience really left me uncomfortable, I would not want to sit jury in a courthouse where not everyone got the same level of scrutiny as I did.

The architecture at its best becomes a work of art that we can move through and work or live in…read more Henry Louis Sullivan designed this beauty in 1896 in Buffalo, a city of great expectations in those years. The building is so impressive that you want to see it from a distance first and come close and touch it next. It's facade from terracotta is beautiful like a wedding dress. It is not too tall or too short. It is rich but not kitschy. Once you see this red beauty you will never forget the feeling of admiration and you will wonder - where did the true craftsmanship disappear?

1896. That's the year this building was finished. Think about that. Long before modern…read moretechnology. And it still stands tall and proud in Buffalo, NY. It was one of the first skyscrapers in town. Sullivan and Adler were the design team. It started as an idea by Mr Taylor, but he passed before it was completed, and the Guaranty Construction Company took it over. They named it after themselves, but it was supposed to be "The Taylor Building" when thought of by Mr Taylor. Timing was perfect. It was a specutlative building, located near the courthouses and other downtown businesses so getting tenants was not a concern. In addition, Buffalo was just getting electricity from Niagara Falls at this time, so it was all illuminated. The outside of the building has hieroglyphics on the walls, and depictions of Egyptian Temples all around. The red terracotta stood (and still stands) out. Sullivan felt this would increase the "curb appeal" for prospective tenants. Listed as a National Historic Landmark, it remains one of the 50 tallest structures in Buffalo.

I can't say I've spent a lot of time here. Or really any before this past month. But now I'm…read morepractically a regular. Located next block over from city hall, if you get here around 8 and don't need to be here too long you can find street parking. But only for two hours. So if you need longer take the subway or park in the lot below the building. Building opens at 8:30. Not one minute earlier in my experience. You go through security. No cameras allowed, they take yours and give you a receipt to pick it up as you leave. Mine was fine, but I did not carry it again. Did not want to chance it. You go to the floor / court you need and hopefully the court opens on time. That seems to be a random thing. Sigh. If you are lucky you get a bench to sit on outside that courtroom, but if you are not the first or second there there may not be seating. And you may be waiting for quite some time. But the elevators work and the seating in the courts is fine, acoustics could be improved, but I suppose you don't have to hear everything.

When I came in I had exhibits to submit two of which were discs. I was told initially that the…read moreprocessing system was down and I had to wait for the discs to be submitted then I asked for the discs back and was hoping for the signed and dated exibits to just be submitted I was told nothing can process because the system was down. I then got pressed for time and asked for the discs back and asked if I can just leave the papers. I then was told that the system was down and nothing can be processed and was told that she would go upstairs to get the discs. I then asked Anthony that even with the systems being down how would it be different if they were mailed and I just took the discs. The short black lady came back and interrupted the conversation and said the system is down or something like that causing Anthony to cut the conversation short and not fully acknowledging my inquiry making him not be able to do his job efficiently as I follow and process everything accordingly. Which in my opinion he is scared of confrontation when it comes to his subordinates. I don't appreciate being shorted and dismissed and treated as if I'm incompetent when I'm just trying to make the process shorter and less of a hassle for me and the courts. This behavior and energy is bad for business and hope the act gets right because my face will be appearing more times and don't care how they feel about this complaint since they didn't care to properly service me. This is my second complaint I've ever written except I deleted the first one because the service got better a little bit but this one sticks. I do not have as many cases that I do for no reason and going through these processes alone because I can't think. I just hope this establishment hires better employees who's willing to do their job efficiently especially with the nature of what is handled in this job.

Really not much to it..This building has alot of things going on, that I am not aware about. Came…read morefor moral support for a friend, that was getting a petition filed. The people that we were directed to for guidance, was great and very helpful.

You may have noticed the building on Delaware near City Hall. The one with the writing on the…read morewindows. That writing is the US Constitution, 7 times over. Its part of the entrance way to this Federal courthouse. The building cost 147 million. The security in the front and all around the building is impressive. The chambers are large and modern. All the latest technology being used. The seating is comfortable. I know this because we sat on it during our tour. And tours are offered, you can do one too. You can even go down and listen to a trial. All the artwork in the building is from artists within 500 miles of Buffalo. So next time you walk by, stop and take a look, read a little of the constitution. Which so far has held up well. Lets hope that continues.

This is about the worst neighbors I have experienced in AHMERST. The F45 AHMERST is about the most…read moreinconsiderate and obnoxious noise nuisance. This is a business plaza, with a bank on one side and a nail salon on other. The heavy base of their workout music is so loud that it vibrates to making one nauseous. I am sure their workout programs are good. However, their consideration for others is none existent. Town of AHMERST do better. ​

I recently had to drop off paperwork here. The security guard was nice and held onto my phone for…read moreme because they are apparently forbidden to have when you speak to the counter people. The woman at the counter took my paperwork and it was a done deal. Average stars