🌱 Buffalo Daily: Everything Going On Today (Tue, Oct 25)

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But first, your daily weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High: 78 Low: 56.
• Wednesday: Mild with occasional rain. High: 66 Low: 43.
• Thursday: Turning sunny and cooler. High: 52 Low: 37.
• Friday: Partly sunny. High: 56 Low: 39.

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Here are the top stories in Buffalo today:

1. ‘Christmas in the Country’ Artisan Market returns for the holidays (WIVB.com - News 4)
2. News 2 You: A look back at the big news stories from this week in history (WGRZ.com)
3. How inflation has affected college dining prices (The Record)
4. The Editorial Board: Mecozzi for Buffalo School Board (Buffalo News)
5. Buffalo, What's Next? | Black Spaces In History, And Rooted In Love (WBFO)
6. Explore&More opens accessible indoor playground for all kids (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
7. Unemployment drops to 3.3% in September as workers remain hard to find (Buffalo News)
8. Buffalo 20-year-old pleads guilty to attempted murder in Hopkins Street shooting (WIVB.com - News 4)
9. Inside the first Park Lane condo to go on the market for more than $1M - Buffalo Business First (The Business Journals)

Coming up in Buffalo:

Tuesday, October 25

• promoted Oct 25 only (9:09 PM)

Thursday, October 27

• Voice Buffalo: Trunk or Treat (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Step Out Buffalo: "Halloween: Buffalo edition 💀 IG: @oxfordpennant" (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Step Out Buffalo: "So…. What’s everyone doing with their free time today? Wrong answers only 👇 Ig: @tailgate.beers" (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Step Out Buffalo: "How awesome is this Shark Girl! Show us your BEST Halloween looks 👉🏻 DM us your costumes for a chance to be reposted 👻 ⁠ ⁠ TW: kristynawojski⁠" (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Step Out Buffalo: "Haters are going to say this is photoshopped🤨 ⁠ ⁠ @recroombuffalo" (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Step Out Buffalo: "*GIVEAWAY ALERT!* We're teaming up with A'mano Fresh Pasta Kitchen to give away a Date Night For Two at the New A'mano Fresh Pasta Kitchen ($200 value)! ⁠ ⁠ This prize includes two $100 gift cards to be used at the new A'mano Fresh Pasta..." (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Buffalo Homes: "Lincoln Parkway - Elmwood Village" (Buffalo Homes via Instagram)
• Step Out Buffalo: "EVENT SPOTLIGHT: Buffalo Restaurant Week is Happening Now!⁠ ⁠ 📆 Monday, October 24 - Sunday, October 30⁠ ⁠ 📍 Multiple locations across Buffalo & WNY⁠ ⁠ ⏰ All week long!⁠ ⁠ 👇 ABOUT THE EVENT: ⁠ ⁠ It is officially here: Buffalo Restaur..." (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• University at Buffalo: "Celebrating 50 years of Title IX 💪🏽 #UBuffalo's newest mural, outside Alumni Arena, celebrates the history of our female student-athletes, coaches and staff. 🏀🎾🏃🏾‍♀️🥎⚽ ️https://bit.ly/3VzNPet" (University at Buffalo via Facebook)
• Kevin Rybczyński: "A view in my city………….. Buffalo NY……….. . . #buffalo #buffalony #ny #newyork #wny #716 #courthouse #clocktower #fallleaves" (Kevin Rybczyński via Instagram)
• City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter: "You may think you have Sunday morning lounging 🛋 perfected, but let us show you the master. 🏆 Ice-T and his many ways to relax, cuddle and snuggle his brother while not falling off the couch have us laughing and looking forward to dai..." (City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• Dogs Of Buffalo: "SIDECAR SWEETIE (Swipe to see) Check out the sweet ride Babs has. She’s out for a spin on this gorgeous fall day. Look closely to see her 👀 🏍 #dogsofbuffalo #dogsinsidecars #motorcyclesidecar #bmwmotorcycle #bmw #blacklab #rideordie" (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• Dogs Of Buffalo: "The faces of BYE WEEK 😕 ADOPTION OPPORTUNITY pic 2 @_nikki.88 🏈 #dogsofbuffalo #buffalobills #byeweek #billsbyeweek #dogsofbuffaloboosterclub @buffalobills @thebuffalofanatics #billsmafia #nfl #billsdogs #buffalofanatics" (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• Dogs Of Buffalo: "A trip to the PUPKIN PATCH 🎃 ADOPTION OPPORTUNITY pic 2 @brewdogsandfewines @cityofbuffaloanimalshelter 🐶 #dogsofbuffalo #pupkinpatch #pupkin #pumpkinpatch #dogsandpumpkins #adoptdontshop #adoptionopportunity #buffaloadopts #adoptasenior" (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• City of Buffalo Animal Shelter: "Friday Foster Feature with Teddy! 🏡 🐾🧡 Teddy has been in a foster home since February recovering from a medical issue but is ready to find that special someone to live him forever. He’s very friendly, good with dogs and cats and a gre..." (City of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Dogs Of Buffalo: "SILVER PAWS SUNDAY 🐶 Today’s Silver Paws Sunday Star is Bizmark. Bizmark is a 15 year Border Collie who came from a farm in Orchard Park, NY. His mom has had him since he was 8 weeks old and he now lives at home with Mom, Dad, 3 human ..." (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• SUNY Buffalo State College: "With the @BuffaloBills on a bye week, we’ll have to settle for watching Josh Allen hurdle all over Buffalo. Look who was just spotted over Rockwell Hall!" (SUNY Buffalo State College via Instagram)
• Dogs Of Buffalo: "Who’s going to rake all these leaves? 🍁 #dogsofbuffalo #fallleaves #rakingleaves #dogsinleafpiles #helpwanted #yardwork #dogshelpingwithyardwork" (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• The Buffalo Zoo: "Beautiful weather to come say hello to Georgia and Tashi this weekend! 🦏☀️🦏" (The Buffalo Zoo via Facebook)
• Buffalo Homes: "Lincoln Parkway - Elmwood Village" (Buffalo Homes via Instagram)
• City of Buffalo Animal Shelter: "Awesome day!!! Thank you Buffalo Barkery for the reduced fee donations! 🧡🐾🧡🐾 4 cats 🐈 12 dogs 🐕 adopted including long termers Poppy, Checkers and Capone! We have some breathing room but are still full beyond what we’ve seen in yea..." (City of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Dogs Of Buffalo: "Let’s decorate our entry with MUMS & PUMPKINS, and make the dog pose in front of it! 👏👏👏👏👏 #dogsofbuffalo #falldecor #mumsandpumpkins #dogsposinginfrontoffalldecor #fallcontent #alwayscute #psl #dogsandtheirpumpkins #fallthingsmakep..." (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter: "Awesome day!!! Thank you Buffalo Barkery for the reduced fee donations! 🧡🐾🧡🐾 4 cats 🐈 12 dogs 🐕 adopted including long termers Poppy, Checkers and Capone! We have some breathing room but are still full beyond what we’ve seen in ye..." (City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• Dogs Of Buffalo: "Wait. We’re raking leaves instead of watching the Bills??? 🍁 @goldendoodlerry 🐕 #dogsofbuffalo #byeweek #billsbyeweek #rakingleaves #waitingfornextweek #buffalobills @thebuffalofanatics @buffalobills #billsmafia #dogsofbuffaloboosterclub" (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue, Inc.: "We will have a packed house at our adoption center on Saturday! All of the dogs below will be in attendance and their time is noted on their picture. All bios can be found on our website at www.buffalopugs.org. As a reminder our address ..." (Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue, Inc. via Facebook)
• Visit Buffalo Niagara: "Buffalo Restaurant Week is here! Running from Oct. 24-30, Buffalo Restaurant Week is your opportunity to chow down on signature brunch, lunch and dinner dishes from many of Buffalo’s best restaurants, all with special deals and offerings..." (Visit Buffalo Niagara via Instagram)
• City of Buffalo Animal Shelter: "You may think you have Sunday morning lounging 🛋 perfected, but let us show you the master. 🏆 Ice-T and his many ways to relax, cuddle and snuggle his brother while not falling off the couch have us laughing and looking forward to dail..." (City of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Andrew Galarneau: "Suit against Park County Club alleges bosses at top tier private club cheated employees, shaving wages, making them buy uniforms, not paying a fair share of the all-important tip pool. It's the latest in a wave of cases naming high-end B..." (Andrew Galarneau via Instagram)
• GObike Buffalo: "We're very sorry to hear about the tragic loss of life at 198/33 this AM. Justin spoke with 7 News WKBW about shifting New York State Department of Transportation priorities from solely vehicle speed to safety for drivers, people on bike..." (GObike Buffalo via Facebook)
• Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens: "Last call for #ThursDateNight tickets for the #Haunted20s cocktail party during #CreaturesAfterDark! Must be 21+ to attend. Ticket sales end TOMORROW at 6pm! Reserve now at buffalogardens.com✨💀🍷 Tickets include: 💀one glass of wine/bee..." (Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens via Facebook)
• SUNY Buffalo State College: "With the Buffalo Bills on a bye week, we’ll have to settle for watching Josh Allen hurdle all over Buffalo. Look who was just spotted over Rockwell Hall!" (SUNY Buffalo State College via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Smallwood: "I just found out that covid home tests have an expiration date. - The free test kits I received through the post office have expired. Thought other people may not know either. This is just my opinion because I hate to throw these kits ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lincoln Park/Tonawanda: "I found this on NewsBreak: Town of Tonawanda Police Department reports missing 59-year-old woman - https://share.newsbreak.com/22vm9oii" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Richardson/Olmsted: "In our hood. - Guess where?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Creekwoods: "Hi everyone, I have family coming into town and need some help getting my house clean. - I have a duplex, and would just need the 1.5 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room and living room cleaned. I do have cats and a dog, but I’d make sure t..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Kaisertown: "Has anyone tried the new hoagie shop on Clinton? - It is delicious!! If you like Jim’s steak out and homemade fries!! You need to try it!! Delicious!!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Buffalo: "I am so angry at people in my neighborhood. - My family and I had Stephon Diggs/Josh Allen sign in our yard. This morning we got up and it was stolen! Like really?! And as my husband was looking at our Halloween decorations he notice..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Black Rock: "If anyone sees him, please get ahold of me. - Just watched him rob my house. Same guy that rides around on a bike selling tools from home depot that he stole," (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Riverside: "Found someone’s lost kitten on Condon N Laird in Riverside area. - Brung him home so he wouldn’t get hit by a car which almost happened this morning. He has a green/silver n Blck collar. His whiskers seems as if they were clipped halfway..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Kensington: "If anyone has a Kia becareful, my car was broken into. - Broke my windows & took out the wheel column. Apparently there’s a tiktok trend going on with Hyundais & Kia’s . Suggest you get a Wheelock to prevent this from happening to you!" (Nextdoor)
• D District Community Police Officer CPO Mitchell, Buffalo Police Department: "Halloween Fun - Trick or Treating with Buffalo Police" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Park Meadow: "Live in park meadow area. - Looking for a reliable and reasonable cleaning person . Routine cleaning for a busy house with a large friendly dog ." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Front Park: "Kia Sportage thefts... - there's a lot of them lately. I live on Jersey St on the west side. However, was at my boyfriend's apartment in Niagara Falls this Saturday. Between 3:09pm and 4:14pm, my silver 2020 Kia Sportage was stolen fro..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Maple and Ayer: "Update: Found!! - Anyone missing these two cuties? Found on the corner of Bauman and Crown Royal." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, William St: "As long as Cheektowaga voters come out in 2023 we will be taking back this town. - No stone left unturned. I'm the guy the board hates. Someone will be getting out of my seat." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Williamsville/Clarence: "We received a notice from Waste Management in the mail that subscribers in Clarence will be receiving 96 gallon totes for their trash and recycling. - The recycling will only be picked up every other week. They will be using new trucks..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cheektowaga Airport: "My beloved Romano's Bakery has closed. - I have been getting my cassata cakes there for 22 years. They even made my wedding cake. Does anyone know of a local bakery that sells authentic Italian cassata cakes?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Elmwood Village: "What’s wrong with people? - I was watching from my porch as a woman attempted to parallel park. There was no room - she would have totally blocked my neighbor’s driveway. As she tried to squeeze in, she scraped the car in front of her’s...." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Williamsville/Clarence: "Hello everyone !! - Me and my husband are looking for a handy man to come fix or bathroom window that leaks water into the wood when it rains , we don’t want to wait for the crappy weather to hit so we we are looking to get it fixed asap..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cheektowaga Airport: "We hired Jon Armstrong to do some interior painting. - Jon did a great job from start to finish. I would highly recommend him! You can contact: Jon Armstrong @ 716-529-8073" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Towers: "I’m looking to have an exterior door installed and wondering if there are any door installers that are licensed yet affordable. - Home Depot wants $500 to install, and that is over the price I am looking to pay." (Nextdoor)
• ALB, Neighbor: "I sell all brand new items and I offer a discount for multiple purchases! These are just a few items so ask if you’re looking for something else! Must pick up in Lackawanna." (Patch Neighbor Posts)

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— Natalie

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