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Several magnificent Catholic relics are on display in a Buffalo-area church. A thread that is said to have come form the veil of the Virgin Mary as well as relics from Jesus Christ's cross are among the collection at St. John Gulabert Roman Catholic Church in Cheektowoga...

What is that really nice looking boulder at 30 Fordham Drive in Buffalo, NY? On the boulder is a small plaque that reveals the spots importance. The rock lies in the middle of a grassy road median, marking the spot where William McKinley was assassinated...

It sounds strange to us, but apparently there is a tree known as the Shoe Tree, actually several trees. The Shoe Tree of Middlegate in Western New York is said to have been started by a newlywed couple who was in a fight that ended with good fortune...

Not too far from Buffalo, NY, is the Screaming Tunnel. This tunnel runs beneath the Grand Trunk railroad tracks in Niagara Falls just off Warner Road, which is actually pretty cool, but the ghost story that accompanies the bridge is somewhat disturbing -- at least to some...

The Culvert Road tunnel in Medina, NY, is the only place where you can cross UNDERNEATH the Erie Canal. Not that you could get us to try it...that sounds creepy. The man-made Erie Canal was created to provide easier access between the Atlantic and the Great Lakes Region...

Orchard Park is a town in Erie County and contains a village with the same name. It is part of the Southtowns of Buffalo, which most years means it's a mecca for snow storms, but this year..... The town was separated from the Town of Hamburg in 1850 and renamed to the town of Ellicott after Joseph Ellicott; however, within months the town's name was changed to the town of East Hamburgh... Read Mor

Here was a nice random find on YouTube.  Check out this old "film" from 1955 of Hamburg, NY!  Any places you recognize?? Video credit to delepourvous via YouTube.

Poland has been experiencing some super hot summer temperatures lately, some in the triple digits, so officials installed mist showers in a waiting area to help visitors cool off. Despite the fact that there is no shade in that area, some found a way to be offended by this. How about you?

It’s Presidents Day 2015 so why not share some details about the men who have led our country in recent history. In this blog, you'll learn about each President’s birthplace, political party, how old they were when inaugurated. Also you'll read about how long they spent in office, and about some notable accomplishments that have really improved our lives in the United States of America.

Most of us stand pretty tall when Buffalo is mentioned anywhere....in national news, in magazines, in sports.... This is an AMAZINGLY awesome view of how the great city of Buffalo came to be.  Careful, you might even learn something! :) ...

If I asked you to name the greatest food in the history of mankind, I'm willing to bet -- even if I gave you 50,000 chances -- you'd NEVER get it right (unless the giant picture above gives it away).

There's a one-of-a-kind museum right in our own backyard!