Mr. Nisengard’s legal expertise, previous experience as a legislative analyst with Bogdan, Lasky & Kopley, and as a legislative aide to New York State Senator Carl L. Marcellino will be valuable assets as the CTRC advances towards its goal of developing and promoting a master plan for rehabilitating the Buffalo Central Terminal.

Among them was Linda McKenna, a Learning Management System Administrator for Praxair and daughter of Anthony Fedele, the first private owner of the Central Terminal.  “I saw the redevelopment plans at the recent Bisons game and was happy to see my Dad’s vision for the Terminal finally coming true.”

Here are some photos of the efforts. Thank you to the United Way and all the volunteers for helping!

“Our Board, volunteers, and fans are excited to have a web presence that represents our group in such a professional way,” stated Derek Punaro, Treasurer of the CTRC, “Beyondus did a great job translating our requests into the design for the new site, and it will allow us to better showcase our plans for the future. This is particularly important in light of the upcoming 2011 National Preservation Conference, which will bring hundreds of like-minded preservationists from across the country to Buffalo.”

Beyondus became involved with the project after Karen Renzi, partner in the firm, attended a public tour of the Terminal in which the tour presenter expressed the organization’s need for updating its website to better reflect the progress and future of the Terminal.

“Like many others who have toured the Terminal, I was inspired and affected by this great gem in the city of Buffalo,” explained Renzi, “Even if, like me, you’ve never seen the Terminal in action, you can feel the history there and I just knew we had to get involved.”

The site’s launch coincides with the CTRC’s anticipated fall release of their Master Plan for redevelopment of the Terminal. The new site will better inform the increased number of site visitors expected after release of the Master Plan and as momentum builds ahead of the 2011 National Preservation Conference. The website highlights upcoming events, Terminal news, history, and ways individuals can get involved with supporting CTRC’s efforts. Visit the new website at www.buffalocentralterminal.org.

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About the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation

The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation (CTRC) was founded in 1997 to oversee the stabilization and restoration of the Central Terminal in Buffalo, New York as a mixed-use facility, offering space for public events, light industry, cultural/educational space, office operations, condominiums, retail shopping and dining and access to passenger and light rail train services. The CTRC is an entirely volunteer organization which relies on grant money, government funds, and donations to continue work on the building and to hold public events. The CTRC is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.

About Beyondus Design & Marketing

Beyondus (www.beyondus.com) provides complete design and marketing services with an emphasis on online marketing including web design, marketing strategy, SEO, social media, and database development. Founded in Salem, MA, in 2002, Beyondus partners and husband/wife team Alessandro and Karen Renzi returned to the Buffalo Niagara region with the company in 2004, where they serve clients across the United States and internationally.

From WKBW…

Central Terminal Restoration Corporation

(716) 435-3678, mobile

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 30, 2010

Neighborhood Children to Participate in Terminal Day at Coca-Cola Field

200 Tickets to be given to Eastside Youth as Part of Ballpark’s Celebration of Landmark

WHO: Buster Bison and members of the Buffalo Bisons to make ticket presentation to the Matt Urban Human Service Center; tickets will be used to take 200 inner city youth to ballgame.

WHAT: On Saturday, the Matt Urban Human Service Center will take receipt of 200 tickets to attend Central Terminal Day at the Ballpark. The day is scheduled for Thursday, August 5^th with the highlight being the distribution of a limited edition, miniature replica of Central Terminal. The offer will be limited to the first 4,000 fans through the Swan Street gate at Coca-Cola Field. The gates open at 6 pm; game starts at 7:05.

In support of the efforts to rebuild one of Buffalo’s most beloved landmarks, $4 from each ticket will be donated to Central Terminal Restoration Corporation. In addition, the Terminal will sponsor historical exhibits and present updated information about current restoration plans.

WHEN: Saturday, July 31, 2010, 1:00 p.m.

• Interview opportunities with Central Terminal, Matt Urban Center and Bisons Baseball representatives.
• Ticket presentation in front of Terminal
• Samples of Terminal Replica will be available for viewing.

WHERE: Buffalo Central Terminal

495 Paderewski Drive @ Memorial Drive
Buffalo, NY 14212

If you haven’t yet bought tickets, there are still great seats available!

· First 4,000 fans through the Swan St. gate will receive a Central Terminal Replica, courtesy of Hamburg Overhead Door & LiftMaster!
· $4 from each ticket sold will benefit the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation!
· See amazing artifacts from the Central Terminal!

Tickets are only $10, Call Tom Holmes at (716) 846-2211 or email TAHolmes@bisons.com to order!

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Courtesy of Forgotten Buffalo

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Local news reports and video on the falcons can be found below:

DEC Tagging falcons all over Buffalo – WIVB.com

Peregrine Falcons Call Central Terminal Home – WKBW.com

Falcons at Central Terminal – Buffalonews.com

For Release: IMMEDIATE
Friday, June 16, 2010

Contact: Megan Gollwitzer
(716) 851-7201

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in cooperation with the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation, is pleased to announce that Peregrine Falcons are nesting for the first time on Buffalo’s historic Central Terminal building – another victory in the decades long effort to reintroduce this endangered species in the northeast.

The next box, constructed and installed by the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation last fall, is currently home to two adult Peregrines and five chicks who began hatching on May 22nd of this year. DEC Biologists today accessed the nest to band the falcon chicks (also known as eyases) and report that they are healthy and in good condition.

“Adequate nesting habitat plays a critical role in the peregrine falcons’ comeback, and this new box provides an ideal nesting location,” said Connie Adams, Senior Wildlife Biologist for DEC. “During the next few weeks, the chicks will lose their downy feathers and grow adult plumage necessary for flight. After fledging — becoming capable of flight — the young falcons will typically stay in the area for about six weeks while they develop their flying and hunting skills.”

Banding young Peregrine Falcons provides biologists with important information on the bird’s movements and survival, and is useful in understanding their year-round habitat needs. The banding process involves briefly removing the chicks from the nest when they are about three weeks old and gently placing a color coded metal band around one of their legs and an aluminum U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service band on the opposite leg. These bands are uniquely lettered and numbered so that the birds can be identified and data can be collected on their movements, population, feeding habits and survival. After banding, the birds are immediately returned to their nest and the care of their parent birds.

The idea of placing a nesting box at Central Terminal took shape when DEC biologists and local birdwatchers observed peregrine falcons frequenting areas around the building. When DEC asked the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation to consider hosting a nest box, they were quick to cooperate.

The nest box, located about 120 feet above the ground near the top of Central Terminal, was selected as a nesting location by the two adult falcons earlier this year. DEC Biologists report that both of the parent birds are un-banded, indicating that their origin and exact age is unknown.

Home to seven known pairs of Peregrine Falcons, the Buffalo Niagara Area now boasts the largest urban Peregrine Falcon population in upstate New York. Active Peregrine Falcon nests in the Buffalo Niagara area include:

- A newly constructed manmade nest box (placed in February, 2009) by University at Buffalo staff) on Mackay Heating Plant tower at the University of Buffalo’s south campus inhabited by an adult pair of Peregrines and 3 chicks;
- A manmade nest box (placed in 2001 by NYS Thruway Authority) on the North Grand Island bridge inhabited by pair of falcons and 4 chicks;
- A naturally constructed nest (discovered June, 2009) on the South Grand Island Bridge inhabited by a pair of falcons and 1 chick
- A historic manmade nest box (built by DEC and used by falcons since 1998) on the Statler Towers that is inhabited by a pair of falcons and 4 chicks;
- A newly constructed manmade nest box (placed November, 2009) on Central Terminal inhabited by a pair of Peregrines and 5 chicks; and
- and a newly discovered nest site at a grain elevator on Buffalo’s waterfront which is currently inaccessible to investigation.
- A pair of peregrines at Niagara Falls, immediately downstream of the Falls, although exact location of their nest site this year has not been determined.

“Since nesting Peregrine Falcon pairs typically return to the same nesting site year after year, we can look forward to seeing activity at all of these locations again next spring, said Adams. “Many of the adult pairs will defend their nest site all year long,”

MORE ON PEREGRINE FALCONS
Peregrines typically build their nests on high ledges or cliffs that are 50 to 200 feet off the ground, but are also known to readily adopt artificial nest boxes placed on tall buildings or bridges in urban areas where cliff sites are unavailable. Unlike hawks that build their nest of sticks, Peregrine Falcons simply make a shallow depression, called a scrape, for the eggs in whatever substrate is available. Nesting peregrine falcon pairs typically return to the same nesting site year after year. Peregrine Falcons feed almost entirely on birds, and are known for their dramatic dives on prey, attaining speeds of over 200 miles per hour.

Classified as an endangered bird species in New York State, Peregrine Falcons were completely eliminated from the Eastern United States in 1964, mainly due to DDT pesticide residues in their prey which caused reduced breeding success. Due to state and federal bans on the use of DDT and reintroduction efforts started in New York State and followed by other eastern states, this species’ population has grown steadily.

DEC recently published a “State Peregrine Falcons Report,” in 2009 which documents the presence of 73 territorial pairs of state endangered Peregrine Falcons, of which slightly more than half were recorded in upstate New York. In 2009, 61 of these pairs bred and hatched 132 young. New York State now has the largest population of peregrines in the eastern United States. Additional information on Peregrine Falcons is available on DEC’s website at www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7059.html .

http://www.wivb.com/dpp/community/Some-fun-and-a-little-history-lesson

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He will take a journey down memory lane as he recalls the final operating years of Buffalo’s iconic Central Terminal.

This presentation is free and open to the public.

The show is open from 11am-5pm Saturday and Sunday, and it’s free!

The event starts at 6:30pm both nights, and tickets are $225. This is a fundraiser for Central Terminal, however tickets are available from Ideal Event Management, not the CTRC. Please email Mark Tetlow at iemanage@yahoo.com to purchase tickets, or buy tickets at the door.

For all the info please visit: http://www.idealeventmanage.com/buffalo.html

Central Terminal is also one of the 5 finalists for the Artvoice Best of Buffalo poll for “Save this Building” and former President Mike Miller was nominated for “Best Individual Activist”. The awards are given out at their annual Bash at Town Ballroom on April 26th. Thanks to everyone who voted for us.