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Hey there, Buffalo! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Buffalo's new trash rules and fee hike will hit you
  • How Buffalo's Bhutanese-Nepali neighbors are responding to Nepal's deadly floods
  • How the Bills' backups sealed an undefeated preseason in Orchard Park

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

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Nice with clouds breaking, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Buffalo deputy mayor explains bulk trash cuts, fee increase (wkbw.com) — Buffalo residents will see bulk trash pickup reduced from two citywide collections a year to one, even as the garbage user fee just increased 25% to pay down a $30 million debt. Deputy Mayor Benjamin Swanekamp says the change frees crews for year-round street maintenance and expands weekly bulk-item limits, while the city adds cameras and other measures to fight illegal dumping.
   

• Nepal flooding leaves Western New York's Bhutanese-Nepali community heartbroken (wkbw.com) — Members of Buffalo's Bhutanese-Nepali community are reeling as catastrophic flooding devastates areas of Nepal where many once lived in refugee camps. Local residents who resettled in Buffalo describe the emotional toll of watching the disaster from afar and are beginning to organize fundraising efforts in Western New York to support those affected overseas.
   

• Top QBs sit out as Bills overtake Steelers in preseason finale (statenews.net) — Buffalo-area fans saw the Bills finish an undefeated preseason, rallying past the Steelers 28–27 in Orchard Park with backups leading the way while Josh Allen rested. Shane Buechele played the entire game, throwing for 196 yards, and Ian Wheeler's late touchdown plus a two-point conversion sealed the comeback ahead of the regular season.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I needed to replace a hidden storm door closer on a Larson door.
    I've replaced closers on 2 other Larson doors at my home. Not an easy job for me. I called "Hands Down Handyman" Russ Scherwitz on Sunday at 4:00 pm… (Nextdoor Kenmore NE)
  • I see kernels on the corn, found some pumpkins I was able to pollinate one.
    The Calico popcorn is giving me twins! And look how tall it is taller than the shed look how little the cup and chair look! I hand pollinate all the… (Nextdoor North Buffalo Central)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for United Airlines Ramp Service Employee in Buffalo. Apply here.
  • Lexington Co-op Markets posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Buffalo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cheektowaga

  • Off-duty Erie jail deputy facing DWI charge after head-on crash, two prior law enforcement encounters (wkbw.com)
  • Niagara Power Transformer plans manufacturing facility expansion in New York (plantservices.com)

Lackawanna

  • Western New York School Start Dates (wyrk.com)

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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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