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  • July/August 2000- The City of Buffalo contains some of the greatest urban parks found anywhere in the United States. That fact is supported by the remarkable Frederick Law Olmsted-designed system of parks that stretch from South Buffalo northward to Riverside. The formation of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy has helped restore and rehabilitate these urban oases...
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  • March/April 2000- As Mayor of our City, I'm pleased to see the various initiatives coming out of Albany concerning the creation of jobs and economic development in Buffalo and Western New York. Both the Legislature and Governor's proposals to create economic growth in upstate New York by targeting tax relief and programs towards the high tech industry and universities, bode well for the continued resurgence of our city.
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  • May/June 1999-These are exciting times for the city of buffalo. As the new millennium approaches, the city is poised for a period of revival, reinvestment and reinvigoration.
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  • July/August 1999-Green rolling hills dotted by grazing sheep. Quaint rural villages inhabited by friendly, hospitable residents. Dramatic seascapes where the ocean roars against the cliffs of the mainland. All are images of Ireland well familiar to Americans who have visited the Emerald Isle. But today a very different Ireland exists...
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  • November/ December 1999-Thousands of Western New York residents flock to Lafayette Square to listen to live music on a balmy summer night; performing arts patrons fill Main Street theatres, enjoying touring Broadway company performances and quality live drama and cutting edge cinema;
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