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Buffalo city planners on Tuesday tabled a proposal for a new Jets Pizza takeout shop in North Buffalo, citing the need for the out-of-town architects and developers to work more closely with the local neighborhood and Common Council Member Michael LoCurto to address concerns.

Three franchisees, all based in Michigan, want to open the states first Jets Pizza shop at 2165 Delaware Ave., near Great Arrow Avenue and across from Marshalls Plaza. Their $750,000 project calls for a complete renovation of the 1,600-square-foot masonry building, which was formerly a SuperCuts hair salon and previously a bank branch, with a goal of opening by the end of March or early April.

The majority of Jets business is delivery and some takeout, said Steve Earll, an associate at Chiodini Architects in St. Louis, which is working with the franchisees and Jets. This is not a sit-down pizzeria, Earll said. You just pop in, get your pizza and go.

So they wanted to move the buildings main entrance from Delaware Avenue to the parking lot next to it. Earll said the pizza ovens would be lined up along the Delaware side of the building, and Jets wanted to remove all the storefront windows there and replace them with masonry for a solid wall.

But that didnt sit well with LoCurto, the Delaware Council member, or with members of the Planning Board.

It seems not to pay homage at all to Delaware Avenue, said board member Frank A. Manuele.

The board sent the architects back for more communication with the community and LoCurto, as well as to rework the Delaware entrance and signs.

Separately, the board also tabled two projects by Carl and William Paladinos Ellicott Development. The firm wants to build nine new townhomes at 21-51 Ojibwa Circle, representing the second phase of its Townhomes at Waterfront Place project.

Priced between $500,000 and $650,000, four have been pre-sold, said Tom Fox, Ellicotts director of development.

Ellicott also wants to convert a vacant 56,000-square-foot, four-story building at 960 Busti Ave. near the Peace Bridge overlooking the Niagara River into a $7 million mixed-use project, with commercial office, retail or even restaurant space on the first two floors and 18 apartments on the third and fourth floors.

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HARTSVILLE, S.C. -- A developer wants to build an apartment complex for seniors in Hartsville. Peachtree Housing Communities LLC is proposing an $8.2 million, three-story building off South Fifth Street and Pleasant Lane, adjacent to the Piggly Wiggly property.

Hartsville Senior Village would consist of 50 two-bedroom apartment homes for active seniors 55 and older, said Josh Thomason, a principal with Peachtree Housing Communities. Thomason presented the proposal to Hartsville City Council during a special called meeting Tuesday.

Peachtree proposed a 40-unit single-family home complex for a different location in Hartsville in 2014, but that proposed project encountered some environmental obstacles that prevented it from going forward, Thomason said.

Of the total $8.2 million estimated cost of the new proposal, about $6 million of that will be in hard construction, Thomason said.

Peachtree is a real estate development company focused on developing apartment communities in the southeastern United States, especially in South Carolina and Georgia. The company is an asset-based developer and retains ownership in developments long term.

All of the apartments would be in one building, which would be elevator-equipped, Thomason said.

The firm plans to apply to the South Carolina Housing Authority for tax credits to facilitate financing for the proposed project. But to do that, the company must obtain a letter of support from the city, the reason for Thomasons appearance before council.

Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing such a letter.

It is expected to take several months for the housing authority to make a decision on the tax credits.

In return for accepting the tax credits, the company would agree to rent a majority of the units to seniors with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The remaining portion of units would be rented to seniors at or below 50 percent of the area median income. Thomason said he expects monthly rental rates would range from $393 to $540.

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My coffee maker is texting me again. It's scheduled to make coffee tomorrow, the message says, but I need to refill its water tank. Welcome to the future.

The Mr. Coffee Smart Optimal Brew Coffeemaker with WeMo yes, that is its official name is just one of many household appliances being remade to connect to the Internet and take care of themselves. There are thermostats, smoke alarms, washing machines and even $1,000 Bluetooth-connected toilets.

A Google subsidiary, Nest, which makes smart appliances, likes to talk about turning "unloved products" into "simple, beautiful, thoughtful things." And the company's chief, Tony Fadell, has predicted that in 10 years, "everything will have data in it."

That's not difficult to imagine anymore. Computers are cheap and tiny. Wireless Internet is nearly everywhere, so technologists are looking to implant some computing power in nearly everything.

I will admit. This can feel silly. I mean, who needs a coffee machine that texts him? Is that really necessary?

"The egg carton tells the fridge it's empty, which puts eggs into the list for a shopping app, which then delivers those things to your door. Meanwhile, the smart front-door lock knows the delivery person is coming and opens itself automatically when he arrives."

- Alexis Madrigal

Clearly it's not. For years, I've used a simple French press. It does not have sensors, nor does it connect through my wireless network to nag me about its needs. All my simple French press does is make delicious coffee that's a bit better than what my supersmart Wi-Fi-enabled drip maker can manage. And yet, who does not want to hit the "brew coffee" button from bed? I, at least, wanted to know what that felt like. And it felt good.

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Toronto, ON (PRWEB) February 24, 2015

A local Toronto company specializing in professional photo booth photography is pleased to announce their updated services for the new year. Their main Red Carpet Photo Booth experience offers clients a modern open-air photo booth that can be used unlimitedly during their event and accommodate up to sixteen people at one time.

The photo booth uses green screen technology that can change the photo background in a matter of seconds. Guests will be able to choose from various themes including Toronto, Italy, nature, and red carpet. The backgrounds and settings can be manually adjusted from a touchscreen. The customized pictures are unlimited, printed out on-site in less than ten seconds, and available in two sizes. There are a variety of props such as hats, glasses, and accessories provided to the guests to enhance the experience. A DVD with all of the pictures will be given to the event organizer in the same evening. The entire experience is meant to be hassle-free for the clients, the transportation and installation of the photo booth will be included, and both a photographer and assistant will be present to ensure guests receive a red carpet experience.

Red Carpet Photo Booth has been providing these professional photography services to the Greater Toronto Area since 2012. During these last two years, the company has made an unprecedented name for themselves within the event industry. Clients are consistently impressed with the level of professionalism provided by the photographers and the unique vision put into each event. Red Carpet Photo Booth offers a variety of professional photography packages for corporate events, weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries.

Find out more information about Red Carpet Photo Booth by visiting their website directly at http://www.photobooth-gta.ca.

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Colfax (WQOW) - The page has been turned on plans for a new library in Colfax, and book lovers aren't the only ones who could benefit.

If the walls of the building could talk, they'd scream for more space. Lisa Ludwig, the Colfax Library director, said the use of libraries have changed over time. Libraries are changing. It's not where people just come to browse anymore. We've actually been out of space for several years, she said.

Built in the 1900's, the Colfax Public Library is ready to write a new chapter and plans for a new home could include old roommates: police officers and village administrators.

Lynn Niggemann, the administrator and village treasurer for the Village of Colfax, said the administration room needs more space for holding meetings. "Our area is really limited when it comes to election and having board meetings. We have a small meeting space and some of our storage and reception area is located in the same area, she said.

An advisory referendum will appear on April's ballot. Voters in the Village of Colfax will choose from four options to address the current space crunch at the library.

Ludwig said one option is to create a stand-alone library. Another would be to create a facility for all three departments. The third option would be to expand the library to the basement of the building. "Using the lower level is on the referendum. There will be a lot of remodeling that will need to be done. So, now we're talking an elevator and more additional restrooms, Ludwig said. "The fourth option would be just to do nothing. We would remain in this building."

Between the Colfax Police Department and village clerk, the library is finding itself in a bind with just 1,800 square feet of space.

Dale Fenske, a patron of the Colfax Public Library, said that the library has turned out to be his second home. "It'd be nice to have a nice, big table that you can sit around and talk about certain issues that are included in the library needs. And, that isn't, we don't have that here," he said.

Ludwig said more space is needed to provide more services to the community. "We would like to have more programs and more services that we could offer to our library patrons but how can you do that with only 1,800 square feet? It's really tough."

Colfax Public Library serves over 20 municipalities, including the Town of Tainter, Bloomer, Chippewa Falls and Menomonie. There is a meeting at Colfax High School on Wednesday at 7 p.m. to talk about all four options.

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Harbor City, CA (PRWEB) February 24, 2015

Noribachi, a leading U.S.-based custom LED manufacturer for high output commercial and industrial solutions, scores with its custom indoor sports LED lighting solution for the new Outbreak Soccer Center in Signal Hill, CA (http://www.outbreaksoccercenters.com).

The facility was a former industrial warehouse that was converted to an indoor soccer center. After we bought the building, the first thing we did was upgrade the lighting, said Trent Bryson, Owner, Outbreak Soccer Center. We offer soccer training, pickup games and speed and agility sessions. Our goal is to provide an environment that encourages fun and soccer skill building, and proper lighting is key to that. With the installation of the new lighting, we have functional LED lighting for soccer that looks cool and will provide a long-term reduction in our fixed costs.

For the project, Noribachi applied its Bespoke Engineered and Specifically Tailored manufacturing methodology to engineer 16 custom indoor LED lighting fixtures to replace the existing warehouse metal halide lighting. Each proprietary Highbay.N indoor fixture has full dimming controls and features an uplight, with a 3,129 lumen output and a downlight with a 35,448 lumen output. The fixture design also complements the modern feel of the soccer center with a layered square design, aluminum housing, hanging chain attachments and durable acrylic lenses.

We have engineered indoor sports LED lighting for a variety of facilities and know how to build to specific requirements to ensure proper illumination and safety, said Troy Hesselgesser, VP of Business Development, Noribachi. This was an exciting project for us because it gave us the opportunity to design the indoor LED lighting fixtures as well as engineer the LED light engines to provide the perfect lighting solution for the Outbreak Soccer Center and their members.

About Noribachi: U.S.-based Noribachi is a leading custom LED manufacturer for high output commercial and industrial solutions. Noribachi applies a Bespoke Engineered & Specifically Tailored (BEST) methodology to deliver unlimited LED lighting applications.

Noribachi is dedicated to improving the lighting industry by incorporating design and technology to our BEST lighting solutions. For more information, visit http://www.noribachi.com

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