The Face of Hope – Meet Emily – The Little Girl Inspiring Others
I’ve been following Emily Keicher’s story for years. The adorable, fierce, fabulous little girl is quite remarkable… and I learned quickly that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Her parents are such an inspiration. The way they live – the way they encourage their daughter – the way they just never give up. […]
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FREE Event to Celebrate America, Culture and Diversity!
Get ready for a FREE, family-friendly event with something for everyone to enjoy – all for a great cause! America is the great Nation of Nations. On the week of its birth, everyone is welcome to celebrate the many cultures that make up the landscape of America – at the International Festival held by the […]
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Alison Gerlach. Her Legacy Lives on Thanks to her Family & Community
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Ali. She would have turned 34 today. I never met her, but feel as if I know her well. One thing I do know – Ali has saved COUNTLESS lives. Sometimes in life you meet people who change you. Who make you want to be a better person. Sometimes in journalist-life, […]
Amazing Grace: This Baby Girl Will Totally Inspire You.
Grace Korba is an adorable 20-month old who inspires everyone around her, especially her mother. “She brings so much love to our life,” Candice Streebel says of her daughter, “She teaches us to never give up.” As Candice explains, it’s been a long road for her family. “When I was pregnant with Grace, we were told […]
Family of Young Mother Brutally Attacked Outside Tim Hortons – Holds Onto Hope and Faith
Christina Cameron spends most of her time these days waiting and praying in a little corner of the waiting room in the ECMC burn unit. She invited me to join her on New Year’s Eve day so she could share her story and tell people how amazingly strong her daughter, Jessica is. Christina wants to […]
Buffalo Firefighters Spend Christmas With Sick Kids at Oishei Children’s Hospital
Our friends at PUNT FUND shared this amazing story and we wanted to pass it along because it is incredibly heartwarming! We know Buffalo is the City of Good Neighbors and here’s just another example of that and again – it includes the heroes at the Buffalo Fire Department! When Buffalo Fire Department Engine 1 […]
Buffalo Escape Room #Totally Designed For Buffalo!
I mean, if this isn’t awesome, we don’t know what is! Three years ago, Queen City Escape opened their doors causing everyone in WNY to ask, “What’s an escape room?” Since then, people have traveled back in time to the ’90s, fended off a monster to save the cat, and stolen the 7 Wonders of […]
It’s Time to Say Goodbye to the Beloved Elephants at the Buffalo Zoo
In August, the Buffalo Zoo announced that their elephants, Jothi and Surapa, would be relocating to the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. Now, the time has come for the beloved duo to head to their new home. Caretakers at the zoo have spent weeks carefully planning every minute of their trip, collaborating with the folks […]
Benefit Set For Matt Hoffower – As the Dad & Husband Fights Stage Four Melanoma
A local dad is in the fight of his life – against cancer. Matt Hoffower was recently diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic melanoma cancer. Matt, a 1997 graduate of Iroquois High School, member of IBEW local 41 in Buffalo, loving husband and father of 3, needs your help. Friends say Matt is a wonderful man – […]