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In today's newsletter:

• How much has gun violence really fallen in Buffalo this year?
• Is your Erie County property part of new radiological screenings?
• How a $71M Cheektowaga expansion could boost Buffalo-area jobs

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 73, low: 62.
• Friday: Clouds breaking, a shower, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mayor Sean Ryan, Buffalo Police highlight progress combating gun violence (wnypapers.com) — Buffalo officials report that shootings, homicides, and overall violent crime are significantly down this year, with 71 shooting incidents and 14 homicides well below recent averages. Police say 282 gun arrests and 437 seized firearms are helping make Buffalo neighborhoods safer, though leaders stress there is still more work ahead.
   

• DEC & EPA update radiological screenings across Niagara and Erie Counties (wkbw.com) — State and federal crews based out of Buffalo are expanding radiological screenings across Niagara and Erie counties, including Southtowns neighborhoods, with more than 700 properties already checked. Most sites need no further action, but some require soil testing, and officials stress the proactive effort aims to catch any issues early; a hotline is available for residents' questions.
   

• NY: Niagara Power Transformer Plans $71 Million Expansion in Cheektowaga, Adding 73 Jobs (tradeandindustrydev.com) — A Cheektowaga manufacturer just announced a $71 million expansion that will add 73 jobs and boost transformer production by 50%, strengthening the industrial base just outside Buffalo. The project, building on a century of Buffalo-region manufacturing, will add 96,000 square feet of space and is expected to be completed over the next two years.
   

📸 Around Buffalo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buffalo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Leadership Enrichment Training Class In-Person
  Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library Meeting Room, Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch
  5:30 pm
• Buffalo Arts Commission Meeting →
  Buffalo, NY Calendar, 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo
  5:30 pm
• Outer Harbor Live Concert Series: Koe Wetzel →
  City of Buffalo Special Events Outer Harbor Terminal B - Buffalo NY
  5:45 pm
• Sporting Events on Ellicott: Bocce Ball and Pickle Ball →
  City of Buffalo Special Events Ellicott b/t E. Huron and E. Mohawk - Buffalo NY
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Downtown Country Market →
  City of Buffalo Special Events Fountain Plaza - Buffalo NY
Friday August 28
• Robert Booth, "Presence" →
  Buffalo Arts Studio, 2495 Main St, Buffalo
  11:00 am
• Bethany Krull, "Home" →
  Buffalo Arts Studio, 2495 Main St, Buffalo
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Paella & Sangria Courtyard Event →
  Patina 250, 250 Delaware Ave, Buffalo
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Bree Gilliam, "id" →
  Buffalo Arts Studio, 2495 Main St, Buffalo
  11:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings →
  Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo
  6:15 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson →
  Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo
  8:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Excellent Choice of food!
  From mouth watering ribs to the cheesy mac and cheese! Throw in some yams and you have a finger licking good meal! Trust me you will want seconds as… (Nextdoor Willert Park)
• Please help me find my dog.
  Any information would be really helpful. I have reason to believe he was stolen from my yard while i cleaned my house including their area him and my… (Nextdoor Broadway Filmore)

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Gate Agent in Buffalo. Apply here.
• FluidStack posted a job opening for Warehouse & Inventory Associate in Buffalo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cheektowaga

• Off-duty ESCO jail deputy charged with DWI after head-on crash in Cheektowaga (wkbw.com)
• Cheektowaga man going to prison for pointing a laser at an aircraft (fbi.gov)
• 13 defendants charged in two separate indictments for narcotics conspiracy (fbi.gov)

Lackawanna

• Buffalo man going to prison for selling meth (fbi.gov)

Ok Buffalo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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