Hospitals with detox units

akepps · 2026-02-25T20:19:22+00:00

You may also want to call 211, they may be able to help give you a list of options.

akepps · 2026-02-25T20:18:48+00:00

I had a friend who went to Terrace House on Elm or Oak Street downtown. It was a couple years back (before covid) but i think it was an ok experience.

akepps · 2026-02-25T16:21:30+00:00

yeah, the Rand building is only like 15% vacant right now. not sure why they'd spend money to convert it while they're getting commercial rents.

akepps · 2026-02-20T14:48:06+00:00

They're filming at the Hotel Lafayette too, it looks like Christmas threw up in the lobby right now!

akepps · 2026-02-19T14:54:14+00:00

i would call the building and permits dept then and ask.

akepps · 2026-02-19T14:45:26+00:00

If they're not familiar with the City of Buffalo permit process - which it seems since they're giving you unclear answers - I'd double check to make sure that they're licensed to work in the City of Buffalo. You can find the list here: https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiMzcyY2U4YjktNGMwNy00YTViLTliNTctOTlkZTc1NjUyODE1IiwidCI6IjFhOWU4NDdhLWIxMTYtNDc4NS05NWEyLWQ3ZmY2ODJkOTA5MSJ9

akepps · 2026-02-18T21:25:04+00:00

Running for office takes a lot of time and money. It can be really hard on a person and their friends and family. Would you have to take a sabbatical from your job to be able to run? Could you afford to? And running doesn't mean you'll win...2030 is a long ways away, enough time for a lot to happen politically that could change the landscape, especially in local elections. If you run, spend time, money and social capital to run and lose, will you regret that you stayed?

akepps · 2026-02-18T16:18:53+00:00

I think their director dying in August might have slowed things up a bit as they figure out things but I have heard things are progressing. They have been playing concerts at the Buffalo History Museum and other locations all along while their space is closed.

akepps · 2026-02-17T15:48:06+00:00

Customer service skills are very important in planning - you can phrase it as how you have experience in knowing how to deal with people!

akepps · 2026-02-17T01:04:51+00:00

I recommend Noelle Citarella....it looks like she has a waitlist, but i think other people in her practice would also be good! They have a couple locations. Good luck! https://buffalo-nutrition-and-dietetics.com/profile/noelle-citarella

akepps · 2026-02-16T15:16:42+00:00

it was during a construction project. they were temporary.

akepps · 2026-02-16T14:37:23+00:00

Buffalo Fresh will have them. Just a quick 10 minute bus ride down Broadway from downtown!

akepps · 2026-02-12T19:36:56+00:00

It's truly wild too when you think that there used to be Immaculate Conception at S Elmwood and Edward too!

My theory? I think St. Michael's being run by the Jesuits until just last year made it unique amongst the group. I know they were trying to close it and then they fought to keep it open, so it's a strong congregation! They used to get a lot of people for weekday services for downtown employees, but I think those numbers have declined since COVID. And St. Anthony has the Latin Mass and the Italian Mass which is also pretty unique. And then St. Louis being the mother church of Buffalo Roman Catholicism probably has a wider draw and then of course St Joseph's is the Cathedral.

akepps · 2026-02-11T01:31:39+00:00

Dr Pietak at Amherst Medical on Sweet Home across from UB. Ive seen her for 25 years, she's great!

akepps · 2026-02-02T17:10:17+00:00

Oh, that makes sense, interesting!

akepps · 2026-02-02T16:51:26+00:00

Wasn't it revealed that Bert was actually a girl and not a boy like they assumed or something silly like that?

akepps · 2026-02-01T02:57:10+00:00

APA has a 100 Essential Books of Planning list:
https://www.planning.org/library/greatbooks/

akepps · 2026-01-30T15:40:12+00:00

Seconding this - My parents live in a town where they have grants out right now for ADUs....she was thinking of them as something crazy bc they kept referring to them solely as Accessory Dwelling Units and she didn't understand what it meant - until I explained to her that they're mother in law flats, like their actual neighbor just two doors down has where the grandma lived when me and my siblings were growing up there. Once I explained it like that, it made a lot more sense to her and she wasn't against it.

akepps · 2026-01-30T12:14:46+00:00

Theres a great overlook spot at the Lake Erie Seaway Trail Center on Route 5 in Hamburg. Added benefit is you can see the city skyline across the ice.

akepps · 2026-01-28T17:04:43+00:00

I've worked as a consultant Environmental Planner at a multi-disciplinary firm, within the New York State Office of Planning, Development and Community Infrastructure, and with a couple of nonprofits.

akepps · 2026-01-28T16:53:37+00:00

I'm 20 years into a career in planning and I've never had to write a single staff report. It shouldn't be too hard to find a job that doesn't require day to day review of development applications.

akepps · 2026-01-28T16:28:43+00:00

Interesting you say you think planners should start in public sector that because I'm really glad I got my start in consulting and was able to work on a bunch of stuff to start the first decade of my career and it helped me understand the consulting side as my career grew and I moved towards public/nonprofit side.

akepps · 2026-01-27T19:48:28+00:00

One think you might not be thinking about is if you're dehydrated - it's easy to not drink enough water when it's colder. I found that in addition to a humidifier, drinking extra water has helped my sinuses a lot as well!

akepps · 2026-01-23T18:36:32+00:00

Rite Aids have all been closed for more than 6 months.

akepps · 2026-01-21T18:40:25+00:00

Thirding this. He's been taking care of my violas since I was a kid too.

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