Colin Dabkowski
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Buffalo, NY, United States
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Diocese substantiates allegations against Rev. Dolinic –
The Diocese of Buffalo announced Friday that it had substantiated allegations of sexual abuse against the Rev. Louis S. Dolinic, a former pastor of Our Lady of … → Read More
‘Excelsior’: New York announces winning license plate design –
The results are in from a statewide survey about a new design for New York State license plates. The winning design, Plate 5, features the state motto, "excelsior," along with images of Niagara Falls, the New York City skyline and the Statue of Liberty. Check back for updates. → Read More
Instagram this: The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is cool again –
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery, poised for a major expansion, has attracted a young and increasingly diverse audience in recent years. → Read More
New on Hertel: A Mark Twain tribute from ‘biggest mural artist in the world’ –
In the grainy black-and-white photograph from 1903, Mark Twain sits on the steps of a vine-covered porch in Elmira, his white hair unkempt and his face paused in thought. Seated next to him is John T. Lewis, a poor pig farmer who was one of his closest friends. The unlikely pair, who are buried near each other in Elmira’s Woodlawn Cemetery, has found new life in a mural bursting with… → Read More
Albright-Knox takes fundraising efforts to Europe –
By the time the Albright-Knox Art Gallery closes its doors on Nov. 4 for its two-year expansion and renovation project, it will have raised more than $153 milli… → Read More
Sen. Tim Kennedy urges Spot Coffee boycott after controversial firings –
State Sen. Tim Kennedy is calling for a boycott of Spot Coffee after the company fired three employees who were involved in a fledgling union organizing drive. … → Read More
Albright-Knox expansion on course to pass preservation hurdles
After its original expansion plan met fierce criticism in 2017, a radically different scheme is on the verge of approval from state and local preservation autho… → Read More
Sculpture anchoring Albright-Knox expansion to bring Buffalo weather inside
One of the most moving architectural experiences in Buffalo is to watch a snowstorm sweep across Delaware Park from the warmth of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery… → Read More
Albright-Knox announces monumental sculpture will cover gallery courtyard
Albright-Knox Art Gallery officials announced Thursday that they have enlisted the Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson to create a mo... → Read More
Weekend in Review: Housley's out, Elon Musk drops in, tragedy on William Street
It might be easier to list what hasn't happened this weekend. From the Sabres' dramatic decision to fire their head coach to an unannounc... → Read More
Willie W. Judson, actor, director, mentor to Buffalo performers
Dec. 31, 1951 -- March 25, 2019 When Willie Judson walked into a rehearsal room or onto a stage, actors and audiences snapped to attention. At 6-foot-3 an… → Read More
Weekend in Review: UB's NCAA journey, Thurman talks Monet, $50M for the East Side
The big story this mid-March weekend was the men's and women's basketball teams from the University at Buffalo. Both made it to the secon... → Read More
Weekend in Review: UB wins big, St. Paddy's parades and a boy named Zeke
It was one of the biggest Buffalo sports weekends in recent memory. And one of the greenest. For Sabres and Bills fans lamenting their teams apparently endl… → Read More
5 places to watch the snow fly without feeling the chill
What if there was a way to find charm in the snow, even now, in the depths of our collective seasonal affective disorder? → Read More
Police: 3 people shot on Sanders Road in North Buffalo
Three people were shot Friday evening on the 200 block of Sanders Road in North Buffalo, according to Buffalo Police. This is a developing story. Check back … → Read More
Albright-Knox seeks ideas – to put public face on private space
Little about the Albright-Knox Art Gallerys outdoor courtyard, a desolate and often snowswept plaza at the center of a bustling museum, seems suitable for a co… → Read More
When names change: Buildings around WNY
Since the Buffalo Bisons stadium will get a new name starting next season, here's a look back at previous name changes. It's not unusual for Western New York institutions to change their names. Here is a look at a few examples. → Read More
JoAnne Falletta wins third Grammy Award for recording with London Symphony Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta, music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, won her third Grammy Award Sunday for a recording of works by the A... → Read More
Weekend in Review: Better forecasts, mourning a community figure and a fatal fire
If you spent the weekend digging out from the Blizzard of 2019 and didn't have time to read the news, here's a roundup of stories you mig... → Read More
Firefighter reported 'down' in East Side fire
A Buffalo firefighter has been taken to Erie County Medical Center from a fire on Butler Avenue, according to dispatch reports. Firefighters were called to 82 Butler Ave. shortly after 8 p.m. for a call of smoke shoting from the second-floor of the house, according to radio dispatches. The extent of the injuries is unknown. This is a developing story. Please check back for details. → Read More