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Greetings Buffalo! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could a hotel-for-gas-station swap reshape Buffalo's Old First Ward?
  • Can the Sabres fix their power play in tonight's home opener?
  • How a Roswell Park valet became a quiet hero for patients

Also on today's calendar: Bank of America October Museums on Us Weekend and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 59 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Buffalo councilmember proposes land swap with Seneca Nation amid ongoing gas station dispute (wkbw.com) — A Buffalo Common Councilmember is proposing a land swap involving the vacant Buffalo Grand Hotel to resolve the Seneca Nation's controversial 28-bay gas and diesel station project on Miami Street in the Old First Ward. City officials say other Buffalo parcels might better fit this development, while Seneca leaders insist construction will continue as neighbors and the city weigh next steps.
   

• Sabres welcome struggling Blackhawks for home opener (statenews.net) — Buffalo hockey fans get their first home look at the Sabres tonight as they host the struggling Chicago Blackhawks in the KeyBank Center home opener, still chasing their first win of the season. After a rough loss in Columbus and an 0-for-5 power play, players say they're eager to reset in front of a loud Buffalo crowd and build on last year's dominant home record.
   

• A valet became a key source of support for cancer patients at a New York care center: "He's made an impact" (cbsnews.com) — A Buffalo cancer patient credits a Roswell Park valet's daily encouragement with helping her push through treatment, and she and her coworkers later surprised him with tickets and field passes to a Buffalo Bills game. The story highlights how a simple, consistent kindness at a Buffalo care center has become a powerful source of hope for many patients and families.
   

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  • As a thought experiment, I asked ChatGpt to compute the savings on leaving all the lights on in a home equipped with LED lighting from dusk to midnight, vs.
    turning half of them off to save electricity. I'm a habitual light turner offer, and it got me to thinking how much am I really saving by doing that… (Nextdoor Amherst)
  • I can't find my cat, if you see him please let me know.
    His name is snickers, he's a homebody and never been outside before so he is probably scared (might be around Fredro street) (Nextdoor Kaisertown)
  • Schneider Electric posted a job opening for Quality Control Inspector in Buffalo. Apply here.
  • General Motors posted a job opening for Manufacturing Group Leader - Maintenance - Tonawanda in Buffalo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo here.

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  • Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $36 Million To Keep Reducing Gun Violence And Highlights 19 Percent Decline In Shootings (longisland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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