Steve Hawley And The State Of The New York State Assembly
Steve Hawley has represented the 139th New York State Assembly District for sixteen years. He has seen how that house has evolved. Do the recent…
Category: State of Greater Western New York Report
The Siege of Fort Niagara
Nearly two decades before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a significant battle between two major European Powers occurred in Western New York. Part…
Oak Island Plus Podcast Reveals Hidden History
What does Nova Scotia have to do with Western New York? And what do the Knights Templar, pirates, and Freemasonry have to do with Nova…
How Project Civica Helps You Get Involved In Government
It’s as natural as your basic human right. We call it “self-government” and there’s only so much you can delegate before you begin to lose…
Archeologist Uncovers Grand Island Mystery
What do a septic system, a President’s uncle, and a mysterious house have in common? Click the link below for this week’s episode of The…
History And Happenings At The Erie Canal Museum
We may be a year early for the Erie Canal Bicentennial celebration, but it’s never too early to explore the history and happenings of New…
How To Make History Exciting For All Ages
People like to complain about how history bores them. That says more about the way they consume history (or how it is fed to them)…
Radio And Television History In Buffalo, New York
You might be intrigued to discover that some of the most popular radio and television shows began right here in Western New York. What were…
Dr. Justin Behrend Explores Slavery in Western New York
It’s something you associate with rich people and the South, not pioneers and Western New York. Chances are you never learned about it in school.…
Capt. Ed Sullivan Talks About The Merchant Marine
They were unsung heroes of the Second World War. When and how did their stories finally come to light? Click the link below for this…