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South Buffalo is a neighborhood that makes up the southern third of the City of Buffalo, New York, USA. Traditionally known for its large Irish-American community, this community also has a strong presence of various other nationalities. The once heavily industrialized district was home to many steel mills, automotive parts manufacturers, petroleum refineries, foundries, and machine shops. However, due to increasing deindustrialization and rising unemployment the area has experienced growing problems with poverty, population decline, as is the region as a whole. South Buffalo, as officially designated by the Buffalo City Council, is bordered by the town of West Seneca on the east, the City of Lackawanna on the south, Lake Erie on its western edge, and the Buffalo River serves as its northern border. New York State Route 16 (Seneca Street), Abbott Road, and South Park Avenue are the major streets serving South Buffalo. ==Neighborhoods and schools== South Buffalo has various educational opportunities to offer, from Public Elementary and High Schools, to Elementary Charter Schools and even Catholic Elementary and High Schools. Trocaire College is located on Abbott Road and has another campus on Seneca Street in South Buffalo. Recently, the South Buffalo Catholic Schools have consolidated to form one school, called South Buffalo Catholic School located on Abbott Road. The school continues to struggle financially because of the high cost associated with operating private education. The 2008-2009 school year closed with a $340,000.00 operating deficit resulting in time for two of its campuses in South Buffalo closing. The Catholic school system continues to see a decrease in enrollment, as families can no longer afford the high tuition expense in such a poor economy. The area continues to see a drop in church attendance which has caused many parishes to close. The City of Buffalo, New York has recently been ranked as the fourth poorest city in the nation. The latest census figures also shows a steady decrease in the population of Buffalo and its surrounding suburbs. The Public Schools of South Buffalo continues to operate despite the area's fiscal problems. Public Schools in South Buffalo include Hillary Park Academy, Southside Elementary, Lorraine Academy, School 33 Bilingual Center, and many charter schools. South Park High School is the neighborhood's only public secondary school. The two remaining Catholic high schools in South Buffalo are Bishop Timon - St. Jude High School for boys and Mount Mercy Academy for girls. The South Buffalo area is also served by two libraries. The Dudley Branch of the Erie County Library System is located at 2010 South Park Avenue. The (Cazenovia Library ) functions as an independent library and community resource center and is located at 155 Cazenovia Street. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「South Buffalo, Buffalo, New York」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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