Before Buffalo’s New Year’s Eve Electric Tower Ball Drop became a yearly tradition, it was originally planned as a one-time station stunt in 1988. Earlier that year, 97 Rock had returned to the air, and station management saw the ball drop as the perfect promotional tie-in — a New York City–style celebration in downtown Buffalo. Organized by the staff of Rich Communications, owners of WGR & 97 Rock, the event featured classic rock music and appearances by on-air personalities. Its overwhelming s
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