@BNchronicles

A look at Western New York's history through the pages of The Buffalo News.

 Buffalo, N.Y.
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When “an eclectic group of about 500” gathered on the Buffalo History Museum’s lawn in June 1991 – it was Buffalo’s first-ever outdoor demonstration of gay pride. Organizers called the event a “coming out” for the city’s entire lesbian and gay community. buffalonews.com/news/local/h…

[BN] Chronicles: Gay in Buffalo, 1981: 'It’s hard being gay anyplace, but it's especially hard in...

When “an eclectic group of about 500” gathered on the Buffalo History Museum’s lawn in June 1991 – it was Buffalo’s first-ever outdoor demonstration of gay pride. Organizers called the event a...

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When the Buffalo Drive-In opened at Harlem Road and Genesee Street in 1941, it was the first in the area and only the 65th drive-in theater in the country. Adult passengers were charged 31 cents each for tickets. buffalonews.com/news/local/b…

[BN] Chronicles: Buffalo’s first drive-in, 1941

When the Buffalo Drive-In opened at Harlem Road and Genesee Street in 1941, it was the first in the area and only the 65th drive-in theater in the country. Adult passengers were charged 31 cents each...

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A man named William Scott built a log cabin near the corner of Delaware Avenue and Amherst Street in 1816. It was still standing when the corner was being cleared to build the Pan-American Exposition in 1901. buffalonews.com/news/local/h…
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“You can always tell true Buffalonians,” read the subheadline for a story about Buffalo accents in 1999. “Just let them speak – and keep an ear out for that famous flat ‘A.’ ” buffalonews.com/news/local/b…

[BN] Chronicles: The Buffalo Eeyack-ccent (err accent)

“You can always tell true Buffalonians,” read the subheadline for a story about Buffalo accents in 1999. “Just let them speak – and keep an ear out for that famous flat ‘A.’ ”

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For as long as there’s been a Broadway Market, there have been office-seekers showing up at 999 Broadway to woo voters. buffalonews.com/news/local/h…

[BN] Chronicles: County Executive Ned Regan at the Broadway Market, 1975

For as long as there’s been a Broadway Market, there have been office-seekers showing up at 999 Broadway to woo voters.

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Directions became unnecessary when you said “that place with all the signs.” If that didn’t help, you could tell someone to keep driving until they saw the giant steer on the roof. buffalonews.com/news/local/h…

[BN] Chronicles: Remembering Beef & Sirloin’s 'carnival atmosphere'

Directions became unnecessary when you said “that place with all the signs.” If that didn’t help, you could tell someone to keep driving until they saw the giant steer on the roof.

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You can get a fish fry almost anywhere – but people will travel from all over for a good one, even heading to a neighborhood or tavern they might not buffalonews.com/news/local/h…

[BN] Chronicles: For a fish fry, Richie Roth's was 'like no other'

You can get a fish fry almost anywhere – but people will travel from all over for a good one, even heading to a neighborhood or tavern they might not think to visit otherwise. It’s been that way for...

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The Buffalo News is no stranger to change, and it is welcoming a big one this week and next week as it moves its offices from 1 News Plaza on buffalonews.com/multimedia/p…

Photos: Changes through the years at The Buffalo News

The Buffalo News is no stranger to change, and it is welcoming a big one this week and next week as it moves its offices from 1 News Plaza on

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For more than 50 years, Buffalonians on their way through midtown made New Chicago Lunch a favorite destination for folks all around the city. buffalonews.com/news/local/h…

[BN] Chronicles: The New Chicago Lunch, Main near Utica

For more than 50 years, Buffalonians on their way through midtown made New Chicago Lunch a favorite destination for folks all around the city.

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[BN] Chronicles: Elvis in Buffalo, 1957 buffalonews.com/news/local/b…

[BN] Chronicles: Elvis in Buffalo, 1957

While this past weekend’s top box office draw “Elvis” takes some liberties with the life of the “king of rock ‘n’ roll,” a look back at Elvis Presley’s 1957 visit

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[BN] Chronicles: The explosion that ended Buffalo’s flour milling dominance, 1972 buffalonews.com/news/local/b…

[BN] Chronicles: The explosion that ended Buffalo’s flour milling dominance, 1972

For decades, there was more flour milled and bagged in Buffalo than anywhere else in the world – but a deadly explosion and fire changed that forever.

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[BN] Chronicles: Buffalo in the 1940s – before the I-190 buffalonews.com/news/local/b…

[BN] Chronicles: Buffalo in the 1940s – before the I-190

When the New York State Thruway built the Niagara Extension of the Thruway from I-90 up through Lewiston, the super highway that would eventually be numbered “Interstate-190” used land that

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[BN] Chronicles: WGR celebrates 100 years on the air buffalonews.com/news/local/b…

[BN] Chronicles: WGR celebrates 100 years on the air

WGR’s first week was billed as “Radio Week,” and each of Buffalo’s six daily newspapers were given their own evening to fill with programming. Monday was the Buffalo Courier; Tuesday,

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[BN] Chronicles: Operation Rescue makes Buffalo ground zero in the abortion debate, 1992 buffalonews.com/news/local/b…

[BN] Chronicles: Operation Rescue makes Buffalo ground zero in the abortion debate, 1992

Twenty years ago this week, Western New York was still reeling from the weekslong “Spring of Life” protest staged in Buffalo by militant anti-abortion group Operation Rescue.

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[BN] Chronicles: Buffalo Braves and Buffalo Sabres tickets from a milk carton buffalonews.com/news/local/b…

[BN] Chronicles: Buffalo Braves and Buffalo Sabres tickets from a milk carton

If you are a Buffalo sports fan of a certain age, chances are, at some point, you had a ticket to the Aud because you drank enough milk.

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[BN] Chronicles: Tony Sisti captures springtime in Buffalo at Albright Art Gallery buffalonews.com/news/local/h…

[BN] Chronicles: Tony Sisti captures springtime in Buffalo at Albright Art Gallery

Artist Tony Sisti was a Buffalo character and Allentown institution.

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[BN] Chronicles: The all-time record snowfall of March 17, 1936 buffalonews.com/news/local/b…

[BN] Chronicles: The all-time record snowfall of March 17, 1936

A moonlike darkness descended on the city at the noon hour as the heavy, wet snow fell at close to an inch per hour through most of the day. The

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[BN] Chronicles: WEBR Newsradio 970 television commercials, 1982 buffalonews.com/news/local/b…

[BN] Chronicles: WEBR Newsradio 970 television commercials, 1982

WEBR boasted Buffalo’s largest radio newsroom for the 16 years it was in operation. News Radio-TV Critic Jeff Simon wrote, “WEBR was a great training ground for journalists and the

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On this date in 1974, Sabres fans mourned the unexpected death of Tim Horton buffalonews.com/news/local/h…
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[BN] Chronicles: The uniquely Buffalo pastry heart buffalonews.com/news/local/h…

[BN] Chronicles: The uniquely Buffalo pastry heart

It might not be one of the top-tier Buffalo-only foods, but don’t tell that to someone who hasn’t enjoyed the flaky, buttery sweet since they were last in town.

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