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Hi Buffalo! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Buffalo schools are scrambling now to avoid a teacher crisis
  • What's really at stake in Buffalo's Seneca gas station showdown?
  • Why police say that 'sleeping Tesla' video should worry WNY drivers

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower; breezy, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 64, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Complete coverage: Western New York efforts to reduce the teacher shortage (buffalonews.com) — Buffalo schools and universities are racing to address a looming teacher shortage, from South Buffalo Charter School's early exposure programs to fast-track residencies with Canisius and SUNY Buffalo State. While the University at Buffalo's urban residency lost key federal funding, other Western New York initiatives are drawing new, more diverse educators into Buffalo classrooms and special-education roles.
   

2. Construction continues at site of Seneca Nation's planned gas station (wkbw.com) — Construction is moving ahead on the Seneca Nation's planned 28-bay gas station and truck stop on Ohio Street in Buffalo's Old First Ward, despite Mayor Sean Ryan's demand to halt work. City officials and the Nation sharply disagree over whether the parcel qualifies as sovereign Seneca territory, setting up a significant legal fight over what can be built on the site.
   

3. Viral video raises question: how much can you trust a self-driving car? (wivb.com) — A video taken after a recent Buffalo Bills game appears to show a Tesla driver possibly asleep on a Western New York highway, raising serious concerns about overreliance on self-driving features. State Police stress that even with driver-assistance technology, motorists in New York must stay alert and are legally responsible for their vehicles at all times.
   

4. Many Western New York high schools plunge in U.S. News rankings - Here's what changed (wkbw.com) — Buffalo's City Honors School at Fosdick Masten Park remains Western New York's top-ranked high school, now listed No. 2 in New York State despite big methodology changes at U.S. News & World Report. Many other area schools plunged thousands of spots after New York stopped sharing Advanced Placement data, raising questions about how meaningful this year's rankings really are for local families.
   

5. Former Tonawanda church becomes community mission for those in need (wkbw.com) — A former St. Francis of Assisi church in the City of Tonawanda, once part of the Buffalo Diocese's Road to Renewal, has been reborn as the Matthew 25 Center serving nearby families. Volunteers now use the old parish space to offer food, clothing, and free medical equipment, ensuring people across the region can access essentials they otherwise couldn't afford.
   

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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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