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Thursday September 24th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • See how one West Side family's "Giving Tree" is helping neighbors
  • How you can hike the new Bills stadium for local healthcare
  • Why this Buffalo runner's NYC 9/11 race means so much

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Our tree of giving': A 'giving tree' takes root on Buffalo's West Side (wkbw.com) — On Buffalo's West Side, a family on Garner Avenue has turned a tree outside their home into a free "Giving Tree," offering clothing and essentials to neighbors in need. Inspired by their nine children's outgrown items, they're inviting others to donate or take what they need, hoping to spark more positive, no-cost sharing efforts across the neighborhood.
   

• Down. Set. Hike! Explore the New Highmark Stadium While Supporting Western New York's Health (buffalorising.com) — Buffalo-area fans can explore the new Highmark Stadium on October 10 while raising money for Kaleida Health's work across Western New York. With multiple trail options for all abilities, registration fees support expanded healthcare services, and participants earn perks like T‑shirts, medals, and even chances at future Bills tickets.
   

• Buffalo man keeps father's memory alive at 9/11 Tunnel to Towers race in NYC (wkbw.com) — A Buffalo man is traveling to New York City to run the Tunnel to Towers race in memory of his father, a World Trade Center victim he never met. He and his family use the event and an AJJ Scholarship Fund to honor their loved one, inviting Western New Yorkers to learn his story and support the causes that keep his legacy alive.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lucky duck!
    Hi neighbors, I hid ducks again. This time around, there is a lucky duck donated by Stephanie Krupa McGowan, owner of the Bloom Buggy in North… (Nextdoor Fair Oaks Park)
  • Curious to hear from those who have had a smart meter installed in our area!
    They'll be coming to my house soon, and I originally opted out, but I still have time to change my mind. For those who made the switch—do you feel… (Nextdoor Ruskin/Saratoga)
  • US Foods posted a job opening for Driver Check In Clerk in Buffalo. Apply here.
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  • Shake Shack coming to former Kenmore church site as local businesses weigh impact (wkbw.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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