‘The Hunger Games’ in North Carolina
The Buffalo Travel Examiner recently visited the hub of NASCAR, Concord and Charlotte, North Carolina, and found there’s more to this area than fast cars. If you’re interested in the auto racing side...
View ArticleA quick look at May 2012
First Fridays Allentown – Friday, May 4th at Indigo Gallery, 74 Allen St., and other venues in the Allentown district in Buffalo. On the first Friday of each month, Allentown art galleries,...
View ArticleMenne Nursery events in May
Menne Nursery, located at 3100 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Amherst, is offering a number of seminars and classes aimed at helping you get your yard and garden in top shape for planting and outdoor living....
View ArticleRain and snow gradually winding down in Buffalo today
Low pressure is centered just north of Lake Ontario this morning. This system will move slowly northward away from the area today. Rain and snow fell overnight across the Buffalo area, with the...
View ArticleJoran van der Sloot faces extradition to U.S.: Suspect in Holloway disappearance
Joran van der Sloot, the main suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, may be extradited to the United States to face extortion and wire fraud charges. Natalee Holloway disappeared in...
View ArticlePricematching! Get your games or systems at a lower cost!
Hello everyone! It has been a very long time since I have published an article on the money you can save by telling Customer Service at Best Buy that the game is cheaper at Amazon.com!What I mean by...
View ArticleSabres season wrap-up by the numbers: Forwards
As the season draws to a close, every blog, radio show, and news outlet posts their post-season wrap up thoughts ranging from general thoughts on the state of the team to grades for each player...
View ArticleJoe Gorga insists sister Teresa Giudice 'is in serious denial about life'
Joe Gorga says his sister Teresa Giudice is in “serious denial about life” following comments Giudice made about Gorga’s wife Melissa.Season four of the Real Housewives of New Jersey premiered on...
View ArticleTeresa Giudice fires back: 'I love my brother Joe'; shocked by accusations
Teresa Giudice ruffled more than a few feathers in the season four premiere of the Real Housewives of New Jersey. It seems the entire cast is angry with Teresa for one thing or another, including...
View ArticleAuto Q&A with Tom Torbjornsen: Transmission fluid looks burnt
Dear Tom,I own a 2005 Volkswagen Passat 2.2 Turbo, with 140,000 miles. This fluid is dark brown, but has no burnt odor or visible particles. Would you happen to know the physical process by which...
View ArticleUB to kick off 2012 football slate at Georgia
Hockey season is officially over in Western New York with the departure of the Rochester Amerks from the AHL playoffs, so we now turn our attention to the upcoming football season.The University at...
View ArticleAlcohol has been found to cause cancer
If your town is anything like Buffalo, New York, there is a great night life. Even if your city does not have a good bar scene, you have a local pub. Recent research has shown that alcohol,...
View ArticleZach Wahl's "My Two Moms" book released April 26
On April 26, Zach Wahl’s new book “My Two Moms: Lessons of Love, Strength, and What Makes a Family” hits bookstores. With a written introduction by talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, the story gives...
View ArticleSunshine for Buffalo today, rain returns on Thursday
High pressure will build across the region today. This will provide western New York with a dry and sunny day. Afternoon high temperatures in Buffalo will be cool, topping out in the low 50s this...
View ArticleVibrating steering wheels are helping drivers
New technology is being researched in the automotive industry, which will affect everyone that drives a car. Instead of normal global positioning system (GPS) telling people directions while driving,...
View ArticleNew Super Mario Bros. 2 Game and Kirby's 20th Anniversary Collection
Hey Nintendo fans, I did not know if you knew this or not but on April 21, 2012, Nintendo revealed there plans to launch the New Super Mario Bros. 2 game for the Nintendo 3DS.This new title from...
View ArticleJordan Leopold to throw ceremonial first pitch at Bisons game
First Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson, and now Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jordan Leopold! The Buffalo Bisons announced today that Leopold will throw out a ceremonial first pitch prior to the Bisons’ game...
View ArticleAuto Q&A with Tom Torbjornsen: Mixing motor oils
Dear Tom,Can you mix regular motor oil with synthetic oil? My mechanic told me this would result in engine damage.Sam from Depew, N.Y.Sam,This is an urban legend that many uninformed people pass...
View ArticleThe Walking Dead is a game in episodes
The Walking Dead video game was released for the PC and Mac yesterday and the good reviews are pouring in on sites such as Big Shiny Robot! and Digital Spy. Some of the unique aspects of the game were...
View ArticleConcert Calendar: May 2012
Buffalo and its surrounding areas will be visited by a variety of musical acts in May 2012 including: Port Chuck (stars from General Hospital), Tim Barry (of Avail), M83, Candlebox, and William...
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