Daniel Robison, WBFO
/Western New York reporter for the Innovation Trail.
Daniel Robison came to Buffalo from in Bloomington, Indiana, where he was assistant news director. Robison has contributed to NPR's , , , , PRI's , , , , the , and assisted APM's and .
Robison has an M.A. from and graduated in 2007 with a degree in history from the .
Robison hails from Kentuckiana (the Indiana side!), better known as the Louisville Metro Area. You can follow him at .
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During the long winter months on the eastern shore of Lake Erie, sponge candy is a mainstay. But the temperamental treat isn't available in hot weather, so to get their fix in the summer, fans have to plan in advance. -
Niagara Falls has long been a magnet for daredevils, but strict laws have kept them away for more than a century. That changes this Friday, when circus performer Nik Wallenda will walk a two-inch-thick wire across the giant waterfall. It's an exception officials hope will rescue tourism — and the city's economy. -
In a "flash mob," hundreds of people invade a public space to do something in unison. But a "cash mob" adds a mission to that idea. All over the country, crowds of people are being organized on social media sites to invade mom-and-pop stores at a specific day and time to spend money locally. -
Only 7 percent of plastic waste in the United States is recycled each year, according to the EPA. A startup company in Niagara Falls says it can increase that amount and reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil at the same time. -
One company is selling breathalyzers to bars allowing patrons to self-test and see whether they've exceeded the legal limit. But some bar owners worry that patrons might decide to drink less if they see their blood alcohol level is too high. -
Most retail items sold in this country are not made in the U.S. But a brick-and-mortar store in upstate New York wants to change that with a simple idea: selling only U.S.-made products.
