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March 2009

Babcock Street Bridge Closing Monday

Apr-01-2009 — The City of Buffalo Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets is announcing that work will soon start...

BPD Continues Relentless Attacks On Gangs, Guns & Drugs In City

Mar-30-2009 — The Buffalo Police Department rounded up 11 more suspects over the weekend as they continue to target gangs, guns and drugs in the city...

A Night of Friendship in Buffalo

Mar-27-2009 — The Turkish Cultural Center (TCC) Buffalo with Major Byron Brown will host its Annual Friendship Dinner at the Buffalo Yacht Club...

Buffalo To Participate In International Global Warming Awareness Event

Mar-27-2009 — Mayor Brown today announced that the City of Buffalo will participate in Earth Hour 2009, an international conservation effort led by...

Mayor Brown Cuts Ribbon For New Downtown Business

Mar-26-2009 — Mayor Byron W. Brown today welcomed “The 2nd Cup,” a coffee house/restaurant to downtown Buffalo...

Enhance Access In Downtown Buffalo

Mar-24-2009 — A public meeting will be held on Monday, March 30th to present the Healthy Infrastructure for Queen City Livability Plan...

Grant Awardees For Livable Communities Grant Program

Mar-24-2009 — Mayor Byron W. Brown announced the application period for the City of Buffalo’s Livable Communities Grant Program...

Ohio Street Lift Bridge Road Closing

Mar-24-2009 — The Lift Bridge will be closed from Monday, March 30, 2009 at...

Mayor Brown Kicks Off Easter Season at the Broadway Market

Mar-20-2009 — Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Bishop Edward Kmiec, the Broadway Market Task Force and community members today launched the start of the Easter Season at...

Capital Improvements to Marcy Casino

Mar-19-2009 — Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by Commissioner Steve Stepniak of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets and representatives of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, announced...

Mayor Attends St. Patricks Day Celebration

Mar-18-2009 — This past weekend, Mayor Byron Brown attended both the 16th Annual “Old Neighborhood” Parade in Buffalo’s Old First Ward, and the...

Cities 2009/10 Federal Funding Priorities

Mar-12-2009 — Mayor Byron Brown today returned to Buffalo from Washington, D.C., after meeting with members of the city’s federal legislative delegation, Obama Administration representatives and...

Mayor Announces New Director of Housing

Mar-10-2009 — As part of his continuing effort to develop and implement affordable housing programs throughout the City of Buffalo...

City of Buffalo Receives Perfect Score

Mar-10-2009 — Mayor Brown today announced that the City of Buffalo received a perfect score from the...