I am back to my regular hours, Thursday-Sunday. Fingers crossed that kids stop getting sick so I can be open more often in 2023!
01/04/2023
THIS FRIDAY - Tour Inside the Tri-Main Center!
The Tri-Main Center’s history begins with Ford in 1915 and continues to the present day as a mixed-use facility housing over 100 different companies over 6 floors.
Join us this Friday, January 6 @ 1 pm. This tour is indoors and approximately 90 minutes. Only 7 spots left! Make sure you get your ticket before they're gone: https://explorebuffalo.org/explore-inside/tri-main/
01/04/2023
Great way to start the new year! Fix it. Don't Ditch it! Be sure to pre-resiter at The Tool Library webpage. Be there-repair!
01/03/2023
Photos from Buffalo Recycles's post
01/03/2023
Buffalo Zoo 2022 Photo Contest! Check out the links below to get details about submitting your best shots of our Zoo's animals in 2022.
NEW THIS YEAR - we've added a Zoomagination category. If you visited the Zoo this summer, be sure to submit your best shots of the beautiful lanterns and decor that graced the Zoo's grounds.
Prizes will be awarded in BOTH categories!
Good luck! https://buffalozoo.org/event/2022-buffalo-zoo-photo-contest/
Items will be delivered at no charge to any resident of Parkside before Christmas if ordered before 4:30 on 12/22/22.
Be sure to leave your address in the delivery instructions, and we will take care of the rest!
Shop our store parksidebuffalo.org/shop
The Parkside Community Association (PCA), is a member driven 501c3 not-for-profit, is the largest membership-based community association in the City of Buffalo.
12/21/2022
Photos from Crazy Good Eatz's post
12/21/2022
Tri-Main Center tenant is having a FLASH SALE
Tuesday and Wednesday in the lobby.
The PCA Annual Appeal is in full swing! You should have received our newsletter and envelope from the PCA this past week. We are in need of your support and one of the most impactful ways is a donation to the appeal.
We thank you for your support over the past 59 years, and look forward to working with you to keep our neighborhood great!
The Parkside Community Association (PCA), is a member driven 501c3 not-for-profit, is the largest membership-based community association in the City of Buffalo.
12/16/2022
Keep in mind you can always check the status of Erie County roads with our Road Status Viewer map which is updated regularly by Erie County Department of Public Works.
Visit erie.gov/DPW and click on "Road Closures" or use this direct link: https://loom.ly/vfW9PRA
When you first want to learn about Medicaid it can be an intimidating experience. Start with the basics and explore some frequently asked Medicaid eligibility questions. Learn why you might need Medicaid and how to qualify.
12/15/2022
12/14/2022
I am happy to announce the City of Buffalo in partnership with Police Athletic League of Buffalo, Inc. will offer multiple sessions of free and paid Red Cross Certified Lifeguard Training for City of Buffalo Youth ages 16-21. Those who successfully attain certification can apply to become lifeguards at the City’s two indoor pools, as well as apply for summer 2023 positions at the City’s nine outdoor pools. Pay is $20 an hour. The first session kicks off 12/26. Register today!!
12/13/2022
Photos from Crazy Good Eatz's post
12/12/2022
Photos from Alice, Ever After Books's post
12/10/2022
Our holiday music starts today! This afternoon we'll be joined by Buffalo Girlchoir. ( )They will be caroling at the shop between 2 and 4.
Next Saturday, 12/17, students from KenEast HS, under the direction of Grammy-nominated music educator, Phil Aguglia, will join us from 2 - 4.
Come support our local kiddos and our local children's bookstore. (That's us!)
12/09/2022
Photos from Alice, Ever After Books's post
12/08/2022
We were excited to host the Buffalo State College Campus House Club Inc. last evening! We talked about the difference between cold brew and hot brew using the same beans. Each has its own distinct taste and is made differently. We also shared the business model of JAM and how we started the coffee shop almost four years ago.
Coffee and community! Open 7:30-4 daily. ☕️
12/07/2022
Photos from Dr. George E. Blackman School of Excellence, ECC #54's post
12/06/2022
Check out our limited edition Winter Bundle!
12/02/2022
Zoo Lights is here! Take a stroll through our winter wonderland filled with dazzling light displays tonight at 5:30 pm. Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3hOaqo3
12/02/2022
We now offer Grab N Go Soups!🍜🥣🍲. A quart of our amazing soup ready for you to warm up and serve at your convenience only $12.99 a quart
Crazy Good Eatz
2285 Main Street Buffalo NY. 14214
We are open Tuesday through Friday 11-3 and
Saturday 11-2
11/30/2022
If you missed out on our Parkside Apparel sale fear not! We will have some best sellers in stock at the PCA Office. Once purchased, we will make pick up arrangements with you. First come first serve! Head over to parksidebuffalo.org to buy online.
11/26/2022
Spend the year with Parkside's beautiful trees! Have a friend or family member that lives in the neighborhood? Know someone that moved away from Parkside? This is a great way to celebrate the unique nature of our beloved neighborhood! 1 for $25 or 2 for $40 All proceeds go directly into the neighborhood! Check out parksidebuffalo.org to grab yours today! https://parksidebuffalo.org/Shop
11/26/2022
These handmade From the Gardens of Parkside greeting cards make for a perfect holiday gift! Shop local, support Parkside and perk up anyone's day with these beauties! Free delivery! https://parksidebuffalo.org/Shop
11/24/2022
11/23/2022
I am so sad that I have to postpone my Open House, but it is the best decision for this situation. It will now be held on November 27th from 10-3 with mulled wine starting at 12. This is going to be a jam-packed weekend of awesomeness with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and then my Open House on Sunday. I hope everyone stays safe and warm! ❄☃️
11/23/2022
Photos from Women's Board of The Buffalo Zoo's post
The Parkside Business District is inviting you to Shop Small, Local & Women-Owned this Holiday Season! *If you didn’t already know, our strip of 8 businesses is 100% women-owned. 💪🏻💓💪🏼💓💪🏽💓💪🏾💓💪🏿💓 We are VERY proud of our little neck of the woods (or rather, park 🌳😉) and we’d deeply appreciate you considering us for your gifting needs this season. ❤️
We are kicking off this exciting time of year with a Small Business Saturday Event. Come stroll the Parkside Strip on Saturday, November 26th!!
📚 will be hosting a Story Time with Santa at 12 pm! And with the Buffalo Seamery we'll be putting out our famous “Letters to Santa Mailbox”. 🥰
🧵 will be offering sales on all of their beautiful holiday gifts!
🎨 will be offering a special holiday-themed Drop In Session from 10 am - 1 pm ($26 fee for kids 5+/$20 fee for kids 18 months - 4) AND hosting their first-ever Maker’s Pop Up Sale! Come shop for art supplies, drop in art making passes, and holiday art kits as well as creative work by…
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☕️ will have loads of holiday treats and seasonal beverages available!
🍽 will be open for lunch AND dinner
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🎅🏼 Santa will be strolling the strip from 11 am - 1 pm!
See you on Small Business Saturday!
11/22/2022
Thank you to all who donated pies for Pie It Forward Buffalo! Pies were just dropped off to the Response to Love Center. ❤️🥧
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7 days left to submit your entry to our Snow Sculpture Contest! We are loving seeing all the fun! Check out these Parkside kids enjoying SNOW MOGULS! Thanks to Daniel Cadzow and Co for sending this video in. "The sledding hill with moguls is like an interactive sculpture where kids learn about embodied physics!"
How cool is that??
Submit your snow sculpture, design, fort or person by 2-26 at parksidebuffalo.org
Dreaming of July!
Count the days until summer with your Parkside 2022 Calendar! Every month is a different illustration of Parkside.
Parkside Prints by the wonderful Julie Lewitzky.
All proceeds go directly back into the community!
https://parksidebuffalo.org/Sys/Store/Products/285177
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Our Summer Arts Camp session 2 is in full effect! Check out some of these great photos from the past week. Field trips, tie-dye, sound suits, and more!
We had a great time with Yoga Parkside and Radiant Chiropractic at Family Fun Night tonight! Kids were all calm after some peaceful yoga and parents were relaxed after mini massages.
Nickel City String Band! Live on Summit Avenue as part of our 29th Annual Parkside Garden & Architecture Tour!
Snowy PCA Little Library
Our neighbors on Greenfield Street want you to know, "It's still snowing at the library. But it's open." Visit any of our ten PCA sponsored little libraries, anytime, day or night, sun or snow.
To help keep our little library program in tip top shape, please consider a donation to our #springiton campaign today! https://www.springiton.org/organizations/the-parkside-community-association
Throw back to the 2016 Chili Cook-off event. Fun for the whole family!
Hope to see you this Saturday, February 18, 6PM at the Good Shepherd Church for another tasty showdown. Tickets available on our website. $5/family pre-sale, $8/family at the door.
http://parksidebuffalo.org/meetinginfo.php?id=41&ts=1482178322
Planning spring home renovations? Finishing a restoration project? Updating finishes and features? The Parkside Tour of Homes is looking for you.
We want to showcase all that has been, will be, and is. Our neighborhood is full of the unique, the traditional, the quirky, and the classic. Contact our office to list your home for the May 21, 2017 Tour. 716-838-1240 or [email protected].
#tbt to last week's gently fall flakes at the office, 2318 Main Street.
Unlawful Driving in Parkside
Neighbors, this video was shot by a resident of Greenfield Street last week as he waited for the school bus with his young children. Unfortunately, we all know that this reckless and unlawful behavior from motorists happens far too often as our neighborhood streets are used as commuter cut-throughs. If there is speeding or disregard for traffic safety occurring on your street, please consider taking a quick video with your smartphone and sending it to us at [email protected]. These videos do help us to show that traffic is far too high in our neighborhood, and will help us to advocate for increased enforcement and safety upgrades.
The Parkside Community Association (PCA), a 501c3 not-for-profit, is the largest membership-based community association in the City of Buffalo. Founded in 1963 to fight then-prevalent racist tactics of redlining and blockbusting, it has over the years successfully implemented programs that have contributed to the security and stability of the neighborhood. The PCA prides itself on the economic and ethnic diversity of the residents.
The PCA continually meets the challenges an older urban neighborhood presents. Some of the routine challenges include absentee landlords, zoning and code issues, infrastructure deterioration and cutbacks in city services. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, which is elected annually by a neighborhood membership of individuals, families, and business owners. Volunteers are the backbone of the organization. Eight or more standing and ad-hoc committees comprised of neighborhood volunteers regularly contribute an average 130 volunteer hours per month.
The PCA provides a number of regular services to the neighborhood. The association runs a summer arts program for children; publishes a neighborhood newsletter containing crime alerts, and other important public notices as necessary; provides information, referral and crime prevention services for neighborhood residents; assists block clubs; holds community meetings; and advocates for the betterment of our community. The PCA also helped to restore two vacant buildings along the major commercial boundaries and assisted some homeowners with property improvements through low-interest loans.
The PCA holds several special events that are open to the public. Most of these events are fundraisers with the added goal of bringing people into Parkside to see what an urban neighborhood has to offer.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Parkside Community Association is to advocate, communicate and act on behalf of the Parkside neighborhood to preserve and enhance the quality of life.
Vision Statement
The PCA serves as the voice of a diverse community and provides leadership to promote a safe, vibrant and historic neighborhood. By communicating residential concerns and encouraging business development, the PCA fosters revitalization, beautification and sustainability
At today’s legislative session, the Erie County Legislature voted to approve the amended 2023 Erie County Budget. Important elements of the budget include a reduction in the property tax rate, increases in funding for neighborhood development & cultural agencies, and the retirement of more than $45 Million in Public Debt.
The budget that we passed today does exactly what the public expects. It funds the organizations and programs that improve our quality of life, and keeps taxes low. Spending more money on infrastructure, community groups, and neighborhood development, all while retiring over $45 million in public debt proves that this budget is working for residents.
I also secured funding for a number of community organizations in the Town of Tonawanda, North Buffalo and the City of Tonawanda:
City of Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center - $5,000
Tonawanda-Kenmore Historical Society - $10,000
Historical Society of the Tonawandas - $10,000
Grand Island Police Department - $25,000
COT Neighbors United - $5,000
Town of Tonawanda Police Department - $20,000
Town of Tonawanda Football Association Inc. - $10,000
City of Tonawanda Fire Department - $20,000
Buffalo North Young Life - $10,000
Hertel Business Association - $10,000
Parkside Community Association - $5,000
North Park Little League - $5,000
Ken-Ton Closet - $10,000
Ken-Ton Meals on Wheels - $5,000
I look forward to continuing to advocate for the residents of District 4 and Erie County.
This morning a beautiful new Buffalo themed mural by Adam Zyglis was unveiled on the side of JAM Parkside . Great job by Parkside Community Association and its related business group, Councilman Joel Feroleto , Adam Z and Zoom Copy Buffalo on this tremendous addition to our community's public art!
What are these? They are some kind of American Chestnut but why are they flat out of the pod?
Coyote on Crescent and Elam. Was on Russell earlier. UPDATE: Could be a Fox with mange.
Hello Parkside Neighbors! This is Gabby with Senator Ryan's office writing to share with you an upcoming event on Region Central- Reimagining the Scajaquada Corridor. GBNRTC will be at Canisius Science Hall Wednesday, July 13 from 5:30-7pm to discuss Region Central planning and potential scenarios. The Scajaquada Expressway Corridor impacts your neighborhood and we want to hear from all of you! You can RSVP and Register via this link: https://fb.me/e/2SBJLnVeM
Good morning neighbors!
School 54 is in need of your help! We need 500 used American Flags that need to be retired for our annual Flag Day Parade and Ceremony at Forest Lawn 6/14. Flags can be dropped off at School 54 (2358 Main St). There will be a receptacle on the front porch!
Thank you!
Saturday May 21, School 54 parking lot, 100 assorted hanging baskets for sale. 11am. $25.00 ea.
I am looking to hire an associate for my store! Saturday and Sunday hours only; $15 an hour. Applicant must be a people-person and enjoy working in a retail atmosphere helping customers. Comment below with your email address (or send me a PM or an email [email protected]), and I can send you more information. Store is located at 299 Parkside Ave.
Hello, any recommendations for interior painters?
Thanks!
******Book Now ******** for family Events, Holiday parties and more. 2000 Square feet for dinner space, dance floor, 3 bathrooms coat room a servers kitchen and ample Parking. A Happy Place for Happy People. Or Call to inquire at 716-931-5042 ask For Leah.
I spent about two hours today picking up trash on the block caps of Wallace to Parkside, both sides. Several people said “Thank you!” I’m not looking for attention, just the idea that it may inspire others to do this without a group or being asked. Im also hoping that those that saw me in the residence and businesses will, perhaps be inspired to pick up a piece of garbage when they see it.
I got one of these online ($11.00) and it works great! 😂
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