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'''Buffalo''', is the second largest and second most liberal city of [[New York|New York State]]. Buffalo is located in the north west corner of the state, at the eastern end of [[Lake Erie]] and the south end of the [[Niagara River]]. The metropolitan population is 1.2 million people, up from lows in the 1960s when St. Lawrence Seaway was opened changing the flow of trade and the rust belt reorganization of manufacturing jobs. It was reported in 2021 that U.S. census indicated that Buffalo is growing for the first time in 70 years – and that Erie County, New York is growing also.<ref>[https://buffalonews.com/news/local/rod-watson-buffalo-is-growing-not-everyone-got-the-message/article_1f8d2a50-0559-11ec-94c2-9ff1c6f59b90.html Rod Watson: Buffalo is growing? Not everyone got the message], Buffalo News</ref> Buffalo is joined by the Peace Bridge to [[Canada]], and by the [[Erie Canal]] to the [[Hudson River]], and ultimately the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. | '''Buffalo''', is the second largest and second most liberal city of [[New York|New York State]]. Buffalo is located in the north west corner of the state, at the eastern end of [[Lake Erie]] and the south end of the [[Niagara River]]. The metropolitan population is 1.2 million people, up from lows in the 1960s when St. Lawrence Seaway was opened changing the flow of trade and the rust belt reorganization of manufacturing jobs. It was reported in 2021 that U.S. census indicated that Buffalo is growing for the first time in 70 years – and that Erie County, New York is growing also.<ref>[https://buffalonews.com/news/local/rod-watson-buffalo-is-growing-not-everyone-got-the-message/article_1f8d2a50-0559-11ec-94c2-9ff1c6f59b90.html Rod Watson: Buffalo is growing? Not everyone got the message], Buffalo News</ref> Buffalo is joined by the Peace Bridge to [[Canada]], and by the [[Erie Canal]] to the [[Hudson River]], and ultimately the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. | ||
| − | In 2010 ''[[Forbes Magazine]]'' rated Buffalo tenth in the top 10 places to raise a family.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.forbes.com/2010/06/04/best-places-family-lifestyle-real-estate-cities-kids.html | title = America's Best Places to Raise a Family | publisher = Forbes.com | first=Francesca | last=Levy | date=June 7, 2010|accessdate=September 25, 2012}}</ref> | + | In 2010, ''[[Forbes Magazine]]'' rated Buffalo tenth in the top 10 places to raise a family.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.forbes.com/2010/06/04/best-places-family-lifestyle-real-estate-cities-kids.html | title = America's Best Places to Raise a Family | publisher = Forbes.com | first=Francesca | last=Levy | date=June 7, 2010|accessdate=September 25, 2012}}</ref> |
Buffalo is home to two professional sports franchises: the [[Buffalo Bills]] of the [[NFL]] and the [[Buffalo Sabres]] of the [[NHL]]. Due to the size of the city and its metropolitan area, both franchises are often rumored to be potential targets for relocation; however, the Segura family (which has many business interests in the area) owns both teams and has committed to keeping them in Buffalo. Furthermore, the Buffalo Bills fans are known for strong loyalty to the team. In 2021, the Buffalo Bills fans were voted the 3rd most loyal fans in the NFL and the third rowdiest fans in the NFL.<ref>[https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/locked-on/nfl-podcast/bills-show/bills-mafia-voted-3rd-most-loyal-fanbase-buffalo-bills-football-lineups/71-728b3dda-d92d-4a5d-bb21-cfc9093fc694 Bills Mafia voted 3rd most loyal fanbase], WGRZ</ref> | Buffalo is home to two professional sports franchises: the [[Buffalo Bills]] of the [[NFL]] and the [[Buffalo Sabres]] of the [[NHL]]. Due to the size of the city and its metropolitan area, both franchises are often rumored to be potential targets for relocation; however, the Segura family (which has many business interests in the area) owns both teams and has committed to keeping them in Buffalo. Furthermore, the Buffalo Bills fans are known for strong loyalty to the team. In 2021, the Buffalo Bills fans were voted the 3rd most loyal fans in the NFL and the third rowdiest fans in the NFL.<ref>[https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/locked-on/nfl-podcast/bills-show/bills-mafia-voted-3rd-most-loyal-fanbase-buffalo-bills-football-lineups/71-728b3dda-d92d-4a5d-bb21-cfc9093fc694 Bills Mafia voted 3rd most loyal fanbase], WGRZ</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:53, August 15, 2022
Buffalo, is the second largest and second most liberal city of New York State. Buffalo is located in the north west corner of the state, at the eastern end of Lake Erie and the south end of the Niagara River. The metropolitan population is 1.2 million people, up from lows in the 1960s when St. Lawrence Seaway was opened changing the flow of trade and the rust belt reorganization of manufacturing jobs. It was reported in 2021 that U.S. census indicated that Buffalo is growing for the first time in 70 years – and that Erie County, New York is growing also.[1] Buffalo is joined by the Peace Bridge to Canada, and by the Erie Canal to the Hudson River, and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
In 2010, Forbes Magazine rated Buffalo tenth in the top 10 places to raise a family.[2]
Buffalo is home to two professional sports franchises: the Buffalo Bills of the NFL and the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. Due to the size of the city and its metropolitan area, both franchises are often rumored to be potential targets for relocation; however, the Segura family (which has many business interests in the area) owns both teams and has committed to keeping them in Buffalo. Furthermore, the Buffalo Bills fans are known for strong loyalty to the team. In 2021, the Buffalo Bills fans were voted the 3rd most loyal fans in the NFL and the third rowdiest fans in the NFL.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Rod Watson: Buffalo is growing? Not everyone got the message, Buffalo News
- ↑ Levy, Francesca. "America's Best Places to Raise a Family", Forbes.com, June 7, 2010. Retrieved on September 25, 2012.
- ↑ Bills Mafia voted 3rd most loyal fanbase, WGRZ