Buffalo Daily: Everything Going On Today (Tue, Aug 16)

Hello and happy Tuesday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. Let's do this.

First, your daily weather:

• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 77 Low: 63.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 62.

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Here are the top stories today in Buffalo:

1. ESD reminds commercial & mixed-use property owners that applications are available for east side commercial districts program in Buffalo (Niagara Frontier Publications)
2. Community Foundation: Grant process open for Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Arts & Culture Initiative (Niagara Frontier Publications)
3. Enter to Win the Ultimate Farm-to-Table Shopping Spree at the Elmwood Village Farmers Market (Step Out Buffalo)
4. Buffalo 'Love Island' contestant quickly exits; Bills-Colts rating drops (Buffalo News)
5. Buffalo 5/14 Survivors Fund Application Opens to Public Today (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
6. An Evening Short Films with Terry Jones (Step Out Buffalo)
7. SUNY Erie and ECMC team up for nursing collaboration (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
8. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers repairs sections of Buffalo Harbor’s north breakwater (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
9. Buffalo schools in great need of teachers, subs (WIVB.com - News 4)
10. Buffalo Police searching for missing man, last seen in East Aurora area (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
11. E&V Energy enriches employees' health benefits for less by offering an ICHRA plan - Buffalo Business First (The Business Journals)
12. The Republican and Conservative rumble will continue after the congressional primary (Buffalo Rising)
13. Coming Soon: Extra Extra Pizza (Step Out Buffalo)
14. Fourth Department – Pre-answer motion to dismiss: Bihary v. Zoning Board of Appeals of City of Buffalo - The Daily Record (Rochester, N.Y.) (The Daily Record (Rochester, N.Y.))
15. 500 LAKEVIEW Road, Fort Erie, ON - H4143794 (HomeFinder.ca)
16. Listen up: Longtime Fort Erie friends want prioritize hearing health (Niagara Falls Review)
17. On the heels of Buffalo mass shooting, more gun sales across New York State (Buffalo News)
18. At long last, in-person Buffalo Startup Week returns (The Business Journals)
19. CloudKitchens closure in Kenmore sours tenants on concept - Buffalo Business First (The Business Journals)
20. Grant Street gets a vegan grocery store (Buffalo News)
21. The long awaited return of Isanthe "Izzy" Lüth (Buffalo Rising)
22. Buffalo teen pleads guilty to murder of Lockport man (Niagara Gazette)
23. Buffalo landlord sentenced for failing to resolve a lead problem (Buffalo News)
24. Now Open: WD Bar & Grille Serves Steakhouse Favorites in Downtown Buffalo (Step Out Buffalo)

Coming up in Buffalo:

Tuesday, August 16

Wednesday, August 17

From my notebook:

• University at Buffalo: "It's almost time, Bulls! Less than two weeks until the fall semester begins at #UBuffalo! (credit: @alexsansolo)" (University at Buffalo via Instagram)
• Buffalo Homes: "New Article Alert Check out this Colonial Circle beauty. Featuring stained glass windows originally from the Fargo Mansion Link in profile " (Buffalo Homes via Instagram)
• The Buffalo Zoo: "Dreaming of the weekend already! #mondaymotivation #mondaymornings #ash #arcticfox" (The Buffalo Zoo via Instagram)
• University at Buffalo: "Happy Birthday to the best mascot ever, Victor E. Bull! Send the birthday Bull your best #UBTrueBlue wishes for his 25th year by leaving a down below! #UBuffalo" (University at Buffalo via Instagram)
• Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue, Inc.: "The adoption center will be open both days this weekend from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Below are the dogs that will be in attendance. In addition, on Saturday, we have a craft show and hot dog sale that is going to be on our front lawn ..." (Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue, Inc. via Facebook)
• Dogs Of Buffalo: "Low key BILLS post giving all the summer PRE SEASON vibes. . . GO BILLS! @randal_rescuerussell #dogsofbuffalo #buffalobills #dogsofbuffaloboosterclub @buffalofambase @buffalobills @thebuffalofanatics #billsmafia #nfl #billsdogs #b..." (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• Dogs Of Buffalo: "SILVER PAWS SUNDAY Today’s Silver Paws Sunday Star is Ice. Ice is a 13.5 year old border collie from a local farm. She stays active for her age, still plays frisbee, goes for walks and swims, keeping fit with under water treadmill ap..." (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• Dogs Of Buffalo: " PUPPY FRIYAY Today’s Puppy FriYAY Star is Sophie. Sophie is an 8 month old French Bulldog who came into our lives in December, just before the passing of our oldest dog. She brought a new life to our old girl for a few weeks an..." (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• City of Buffalo Animal Shelter: "Friday Foster Feature with Teddy! Teddy came to us in February very overweight and needing his ACL and meniscus repaired but he had to lose weight before the surgery could be done. His amazing foster family stepped up for him and ..." (City of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Step Out Buffalo: "EVENT SPOTLIGHT: Oliver Street Labor Day Festival⁠ ⁠ Sunday, September 4th⁠ ⁠ Oliver Street Between 9th and 11th Avenue, North Tonawanda, NY 14120 ⁠ ⁠ 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm⁠ ⁠ ABOUT THE EVENT: ⁠ ⁠ Need plans for Labor Day weeke..." (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue, Inc.: "Our special guest tomorrow is Grady. He's a two and a half year old French bulldog and will be at our adoption center tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m." (Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue, Inc. via Facebook)
• The Buffalo Zoo: "Dreaming of the weekend already! #mondaymotivation #mondaymornings #ash #arcticfox" (The Buffalo Zoo via Facebook)
• Dogs Of Buffalo: "It’s a SUNSHINE Day @princess_mia_corgi #dogsofbuffalo #sunflowers #sunflowersofsanborn #sanbornny #sunshineday #ithinkillgoforawalkoutsidenow #thesummersunscallingmyname #itsasunshinedayeverybodyssmiling #sunshinedayeverybodys..." (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• Dogs Of Buffalo: "Another gorgeous summer day @kuiper.the.golden #dogsofbuffalo #buffaloweather #summer2022 #goldenretriever" (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• Andrew Galarneau: "Best bite at the @ErieCountyFair: fresh watermelon and feta salad over greens with chunks of crispy braised pork belly, balsamic drizzle, just $9 at Slider City Sandwich Dept, new from the @craftedcob (see also Bomb Cob) folks next door,..." (Andrew Galarneau via Instagram)
• SUNY Buffalo State College: "Business Administration major Christina Clarke was able to spend her summer taking her position as a Buffalo State admissions ambassador to the next level through an internship with @BuffaloStateAdmissions! “It brings me joy to ju..." (SUNY Buffalo State College via Instagram)
• Andrew Galarneau: "For my money, the best food at @eriecountyfair is dishes from local places that will still be here once the carnival circuit riders move on. Buy local at places including @dirtybirdbuffalo (a Niagara Falls-based place whose classic Dirty..." (Andrew Galarneau via Instagram)
• Buffalo Schools: "Apply to become a substitute Teacher with Buffalo Public Schools! #BPS" (Buffalo Schools via Facebook)
• Andrew Galarneau: "If the @lovejoypizza $7 double pep plus blue cheese combo isn’t on your radar, you’re whiffing on an exemplar of Buffalo-style pizza. (With a few char-BQ taster wings thrown in, because of house generosity.)" (Andrew Galarneau via Instagram)
• Buffalo Museum of Science: "Well, this was a cool afternoon 🧊" (Buffalo Museum of Science via Instagram)
• Buffalo Schools: "Did you know that Buffalo just ranked #2 in the country for the best places to teach? Read the full study below. https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/buffalo-metro-ranks-high-for-best-places-to-be-a-teacher-study-shows-business-first/..." (Buffalo Schools via Facebook)
• GObike Buffalo: "We're heeeeeeere! Plenty of bike and car parking at Lakeside Bike Park. Registration and packet pickup begins at 7A. Remarks 815. Ride starts 830!" (GObike Buffalo via Facebook)
• Buffalo Waterfront: "SOLD OUT The Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino Outer Harbor Concert Drumwork Fest featuring CONWAY and Friends is officially sold out! No tickets will be available for purchase at the box office on the day of the show. We encourage all tic..." (Buffalo Waterfront via Facebook)
• GObike Buffalo: "Hope Winter and Mackenzie Wright of News 4 WIVB Buffalo hauled all their gear ALL THE WAY to the top to get the coolest shots of the coolest day!" (GObike Buffalo via Facebook)
• Buffalo Waterfront: "Set times for the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino Outer Harbor Concert Series: Drumwork Fest. This show is SOLD OUT. Doors open at 5:00pm. We encourage all ticket holders to carpool, rideshare, or bike to the venue! Outer Harbor Concerts tak..." (Buffalo Waterfront via Facebook)
• Buffalo Museum of Science: "TOMORROW come visit Churn at noon to watch an artist carve a Dino out of ice and try our Tri-churro-tops Sundae! Bonus: @buffaloscience is giving everyone who buys a Tri-churro-tops a coupon to their Antarctic Dinosaurs exhibit🧊" (Buffalo Museum of Science via Instagram)
• Buffalo Museum of Science: "You may have heard on the news that monarch butterflies are officially on the endangered list. Wondering what you can do to help? One big thing that you can do is plant milkweed. Milkweed is the only host plant for monarchs and also se..." (Buffalo Museum of Science via Instagram)
• The Buffalo History Museum: "Go Bills! Check out the ad we have running on Channel 4 during this year's pre-season games that showcases our "Icons: The Makers and Moments of Buffalo Sports" exhibit. And make sure to stop by this season to experience our extraordinar..." (The Buffalo History Museum via Instagram)
• Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo: "Teagan was so excited to take a selfie with her Essential Care social worker Courtney and RN Director Kellyn! We are so privileged to provide care and get to know such sweet and precious children and their families. Learn more about our ..." (Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo via Facebook)
• Andrew Galarneau: "Looking to stretch food dollars? Here's some simple ways to get started. Shop smarter. Learn basic recipes for tasty, inexpensive food. Check to see if you might be eligible for SNAP. The more you learn how to feed yourself happily with ..." (Andrew Galarneau via Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Wilton Argonne: "Hi, was just standing at the corner of Hartford and Worth talking to a neighbor when a car with teens came by and shot something at us. - My husband got hit in the arm and I got hit in the leg. Not sure what it was--maybe pellets? It hap..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Wilton Argonne: "Did anyone get a call from Michael Meyers posing as from The Federal - Reserve. He said he had a check for me. He was rambling on and I was unable to determine what I had to do to get this phony check. Ted" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, University Heights: "New NYS fee???!!! - No wonder people are leaving this state!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Parkside: "**PSA FOR BICYCLE RIDERS** - I've seen post after post regarding their bike or the bike of someone they know being stolen, which does not surprise me in the slightest. I cannot tell you how easy most people make it for bike thieves to st..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lincoln Park/Tonawanda: "If you have a small dog beware, there is a hawk that is going through the Lincoln Park area. - Flew right through our yard and sat on the fence. If I can get a pic I’ll post." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Black Rock: "My Cameras caught 2 males walking down my street (Peoria st) checking vehicle doors at 3:30am this morning with a follow vehicle. - Vehicle 1 Color: Silver, Type: Minivan" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Elmwood North: "Good day, I would like to get contractors names that can repair wall above a fireplace. - Must be able to give written estimate for insurance company. Prefer to have referrals too. Kenmore/Tonawanda area." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hoover: "Looking for someone/landscaper/other who can actually dig out a large area of gooseneck and lilies. - It can't be sprayed or cut down. Needs to be dug out by the roots. Any suggestions?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Buffalo Central: "Who’s single and not psycho ? - I need some single friends " (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Buffalo: "I live on McKinley Pkwy and in the last month, my husband’s and son’s work vans received five parking tickets each for parking a commercial vehicle after 7pm to 6am. - In 20 years of living here, we have never received a ticket for an an..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Fairfax Estates: "My husband and i disagree on a problem in the basement. - A few times our washing machine drain hose which empties into the utility sink from above let loose and flooded the room. I used the water vacuum to dry up the floor. He pushed do..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Indian Church: "My sisters car was stolen Friday morning. - Around mineral springs and Seneca street, in south Buffalo. Silver Hyundai Elantra ( possibly 2014 I’m not sure of the year) scratch on drivers side door. Please keep an eye out. Thank you! ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Riverside: "Anyone getting home serve litterateur beware. - It’s an insurance for water and sewer. My landlord took it out and used it for water line replacement and sewer replacement. They put it out for bid and ThePlumberHeatingandCooling took the..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Olmsted Parkways: "Anyone know why there is heavy police presence on Potomac near Ashland? - Fire trucks were here very briefly but have since left. Also an ambulance. A distressed male was yelling up and down the block for about 20 minutes how he has been..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Creekwoods: "Need suggestions! - I have a few houseplants that I noticed have attracted gnats. I changed the soil, made sure not to over water them. I also tried peroxide but nothing seems to be working to get rid of them. They are very annoying and ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Olmsted Parkways: "ISO moving boxes! - Thanks!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lackawanna: "Just got done pressure washing this house took about four hours the siding was green before I washed it just covered in algae and moss on the shingles… - Kyle p’s painting… Interior and exterior painting…. Pressure washing….. Deck staini..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Smallwood: "ISO someone to show my daughter to use a sewing machine! - I bought a machine some 10+ years ago thinking I was going to make window treatments. It was a big failure and the machine has been unused since. My 9 year old daughter attended..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Westside: "CONN & RIPLEY - Lost Dog - shaggy grey brindle, white tips on paws, No collar , is chipped. Senior citizen companion.Answers to "Andy". Medium size,approx. 40lbs. Needs medication. Respond to "eaw508c@gmail" Very worried." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Liviput: "Was wondering if there are any apartments for rent . - I bedroom with utilities if possible." (Nextdoor)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you around.

— Natalie

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