I love my school all the teachers are so nice we need more people though so if you see this and…read moreyour catholic you should consider going here

Not to be confused with Buffalo Skate College which is where you learn how to be Tony Hawk, except…read morethat since Tony Hawk, nobody really knows any skaters. Hmm. I got in here and got a free ride here, and did the tours and it was pretty cool, but I decided not to come here (brrrrr). Went to DC instead. The cheap version of the University of Buffalo and it's not located in a great area but it's close to some of the best nightlife areas, and a ton of amazing ethnic food within walking distance -except when it's freezing cold and you wouldn't want to walk anywhere. It's starting to become a little bit more Cosmopolitan and multi-ethnic and a good alternative to UB. They offer a lot of free rides which I really appreciate. Now that I decided to Buffalo State the obvious, it's time for me to go.

Not everyone knows it, but Buffalo State is the leading global center for the study of Creative…read moreProblem Solving. There's a whole department dedicated to it, and I earned a graduate certificate in creative problem solving and change leadership. A unique feature is the department's rich history connected to Alex Osborn, the inventor of brainstorming. The department recently collaborated with the Buffalo State library to add an exhibit and collaboration room. A definite cool added feature for those interested in the field of creativity and a true resource for the campus and local nonprofit community!

Pretty disappointed in this business. We put our son on a waiting list in 2021 to be enrolled in…read morefall of 2022. We followed up several times, each time they acknowledged our place on the list and said they will have spots available and we will receive a call in the spring. We then followed up in the spring where we were told we are next on the list and will have no issue getting enrolled. We then followed up several weeks later, only to be rudely told that there are no spots available until March of next year. Obviously, as this has been our experience with this organization thus far. I have no interest in leaving my son there. Disappointed, sure, but I'm glad I learned what type of operation they have now rather than in the future.

I've had the pleasure of working here for over 7 years, the staff is consistent and they take care…read moreof you're kiddos very well! Highly recommend.

This review is for Our Lady Help's Bingo game, not the school or church services…read more Our Lady Help runs two weekly Bingo games: Friday @ 7:30pm and Sunday @ 7pm. For our first time here, my hub'ster and I made it in on a Sunday. Here are the highlights: ** This is a large crowd. Games take place in the school building. Seating is spread across three areas: the basement (where concessions are), the stage, and a large room upstairs. All three areas have wall boards and next-number screens. We sat in the basement, which was bright and comfortable enough. Parking lots have plenty of space. ** Admission is $4 for a 3-face with all regular games. Additional regular games and specials are all sold separately. Depending on how many boards you play, you're looking at approx. $20 - $30+, pretty typical prices. Pull tabs, Queen of Hearts and two Holy Kielbasa games are all for sale here too. ** For a local church game, prizes are higher. There is a guaranteed $1000 cover-all special, a Red-White-Blue that paid out over $800, a Share The Wealth that paid over $400, a final cover-all for $300, and regular cover-alls were $100 or more. QOH is over $4K, with 12 cards left the night we went. The Bonus Ball was reset to $140, so they probably had a recent big winner there too. ** The concession stand was very well priced (I attached a pic of the menu). We tried the Sunday-night goulash special, which was $3 well spent. "With cheese" meant with nacho cheese, which was weird to me, but my husband loved it. Coffee is 75-cents with 50-cent refills. For cheap coffee, I thought it was pretty good. ** My main star deductions are due to several technical difficulties the night we played. Our next-number-screen went out for several games. The upstairs room lost their wall boards entirely for a few games. The caller mistakenly marked numbers that weren't called a couple times. He seemed under the weather, so maybe that's why. The crowd was a bit restless with all of the errors and delays. This was our only time here so far, so not a great first impression on that regard. In summary, this Bingo game was okay. Not my favorite local game, but worth giving another shot sometime. The food was good and cheap, the board prices were pretty standard, and the guaranteed $1000-payout cover-all game is a nice opportunity I haven't seen yet at other local Bingos. So chances are we'll be back eventually. And the big question ... did we win??? NOPE. :-( And that's a BIG DEPRESSING NOPE because I was ONE LOUSY NUMBER away from the $1000 win! I needed G55, they called G54 and someone won the pot alone. Congrats to them, but that was surely a jagged little pill for me to swallow. And 55 is my new least favorite number. But the life of a Bingo'er is fraught with disappointment. So I'll surely brush it off, and be back in the game soon enough. #Bingo4Life

The children who attend this school are usually wheelchair -dependent, with special needs like…read moregastric tubes, tracheostomies, and often require 1:1 assistance. There are always multiple nurses on duty to assist with medications and bolus feedings, in addition to physical therapists who help the children stay flexible. Everyone I've met here has been kind, and dedicated to the best interests of the children.

Often times when we visit the Butterfly Playground at Wales Elementary, we have the whole…read moreplayground to ourselves. The children enjoy the swings, telling everyone who will listen that these are the best swings in the county. Parents especially love the shaded areas under the picnic pavilion. There are no restroom facilities, so please plan ahead.

St Gregory the Great in Williamsville, NY is aptly named. The parish (School and Church) is…read moreexcellent. The parishioners are warm, friendly and welcoming. Fr. Leon Biernat, the pastor, sets the tone for this conservative parish. He is very active and provides clear direction for a "traditinal" Catholic environment. There are numerous active ministries for all age groups to become involved in a very strong community setting. Each of these ministries provide many opportunities for involvement of practicing ones faith. Over the past 11 years, under Fr. Leon's Pastoral guidance, there have been numerous priests (Parochial Vicars) who have beenefitted from there involvement at St. Greg's and continued on as pastors at their own assigned parishes. The St Greg's school has been one of the top rated academic schools (both private & public) in the WNY area for more than 60 years! Opportunities to attend daly mass is relatively convenient: weekdays (M - F) there are ~30 minute masses @ & am & noon each day; Saturdays provide an 8 am & 4 pm service and Sundays provide 8 am, 10 am and noon masses which are longer services of 50 -60 minutes. Currently, St Gregory is part of the "Shepherd & Saints Family" in the Buffalo Diocese. If you looking for a parish that has numerous opportunities to practice your Catholic Faith, I do not think you will be disappointed with the spirituality at St Gregory's.

This is an enormous and very modern church, both for Buffalo and pretty much overall. It looks…read moremodern from the outside and inside. It's actually oddly comfortable for a church, at least the pews are. I've sat on them for both extended wedding and funeral services in the past few years. There are restrooms throughout. Tons of parking. Easy disabled access. Large doors. While I prefer churches that are centuries old, love the feel and the history, this is a fine example of what a modern church can be.

I'm writing this review months after the fact (well into the winter) because the negative impact…read morefrom last summer's Park Camp experience is still lingering in our home. My daughter, who was thrilled to return for her second year at Park School Camp after an unforgettable first summer, continues to mimic an inappropriate behavior she picked up from observing the camp counselors: constantly hiking up and rolling her shorts to make them shorter. Despite our ongoing efforts to address and correct this at home, it's become a stubborn habit that's proven difficult to break, all because she saw it modeled as "normal" by the adult role models at camp. This was never an issue before. The contrast between the two years could not have been more stark, and the disappointment is profound given the significant financial investment I made, as a lone parent household. Thousands of dollars for what is marketed as a premium summer program on a beautiful campus. The first year was, admittedly, truly exceptional: the staff were kind, knowledgeable, professional, and courteous; the weekly themes were creative and fully embraced; and the events were spectacular, thoughtfully planned, and executed with evident care and resources. It genuinely felt like a meaningful investment in the children's growth, joy, and development - a true, dream like partnership between the camp and families. The following year, however, felt like a complete bait-and-switch. Cost-cutting measures were glaringly apparent in every aspect, from reduced staffing quality to stripped-down programming. Weekly themes were barely present - if they existed at all - they felt tacked-on and half-hearted rather than woven into the daily experience. Events that had once been "out of this world" were now subpar: fewer in number, smaller in scale, and lacking the creativity and polish of the prior year. The professionalism evaporated; many counselors dressed casually to the point of inappropriateness, often in extremely short shorts that sent confusing messages to young, impressionable campers who should be able to view them as role models. I am not exaggerating when I say that I saw counselors' private parts showing on more than one occasion. If I had had viable backup childcare options lined up, I would have pulled my daughter out right away and demanded a refund. As it stood, we felt trapped into seeing it through. When I repeatedly raised concerns with the administration - specifically about the counselors' attire and its clear influence on the kids, proposing a straightforward solution like staff uniforms or basic dress code guidelines, I was stunned by their dismissive response. They refused to act, citing fears of "getting sued" if they enforced any standards. This struck me as a weak excuse; a simple, neutral uniform policy could have preserved professionalism and consistency without inviting controversy, yet they opted for inaction over prioritizing positive role modeling for the children entrusted to them. Overall, this experience shattered our trust in the program. What was once a summer highlight has left lasting negative effects we're still navigating months later, alongside deep hesitation about ever returning. Families paying premium rates rightfully expect accountability, consistency, and genuine investment in quality - not apparent corner-cutting that undermines the entire experience. Sadly, the second year fell disastrously short of the high standard set by the first, leaving us feeling deceived by what amounted to a classic bait-and-switch. As a business owner myself, I fully understand how tough the economy has been on everyone these past few years, and I genuinely wanted to give the program the benefit of the doubt. Cost pressures are real, and no one expects perfection in difficult times. However, the lack of accountability and unwillingness to engage seriously with constructive feedback left me no choice but to share this publicly. I tried repeatedly to resolve these matters privately, but my concerns were not taken seriously. I hope this review helps other families make informed decisions and perhaps encourages the camp to restore the high standards that made our first year so special. Regrettably, I don't think we will be returning.

The Park School Campus reminds me of the resort in Dirty Dancing for some reason. I didn't realize…read morethat this is true campus style and that there are separate buildings here. The art teacher here, Mrs. P, is awesome! She put together an art lesson for our Girl Scouts, which they all totally enjoyed. Parking is a tad bit confusing. We just pulled up along the road in front of the building. No parking lot. Anyway, pretty campus. I saw some people using the campus to run/exercise on, which is a pretty good idea.