Abandoned and forgotten properties can really be a nuisance, but these are the worst of the worst in Buffalo and WNY, and they fall into a unique legal category.
For decades the Cheektowaga Historical Association Inc. has tried to acquire one of the oldest buildings in the central Erie County town. Now, the association does own the building.
The sale of a three-unit apartment complex in the heart of the Elmwood Village serves as a snapshot of how the neighborhood and urban hamlet remains a destination of choice.