Jackie James, of Citizen Science Community Resources, works alongside others testing soil for lead contamination Jackie James stands before the former Tonawanda Coke property. Photo courtesy of Jackie James After more than two decades spent battling businesses, governments, and special interests, Jackie James’ experience has taught her that science doesn’t lie. Years spent in public forums have proven that numbers, data, and open communication are the best way to create posi

‘Good Vibrations’ abound for Lewiston native November 2025: Photographer Jeff McEvoy with his camera and guitar. © photo by Steven D. Desmond When he retired as a branch manager for the U.S. Senate Photo Services in December 2020, Jeff McEvoy sought a simpler life, away from the bustle of Washington, D.C., where he had lived since the 1980s. With his wife, Trecia, he moved to Sandwich, N.H., a rural town not far from where the classic movie On Golden Pond was filmed. Mos

The Buffalo Curling Club hopes membership grows amid a wave of interest around the Winter Olympics January 23, 2026: Danielle Buchbinder sweeps a rock thrown by Vaughn Keller during a doubles curling match at the Buffalo Curling Club. © photo by Steven D. Desmond One of Danielle Buchbinder’s earliest memories is watching a 12-inch black-and-white TV in her family’s living room on the East Side of Buffalo. There were only five channels, and two of them broadcast from Canada.

New YouTube series features musicians performing within iconic setting October 27, 2025: A small audience gathers in person to hear 'Wind & Wire' at the Orchard Park Railroad Depot. © photo by Steven D. Desmond Nancy Jo Coppola has been fascinated by the Orchard Park Railroad Depot for more than 30 years. Located on South Lincoln Avenue, behind the public library on South Buffalo Street, the train station served as a backdrop for Coppola’s class projects during college cour