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🌱 Patch AM: How North Buffalo flood victims can get cleanup help this week

Coming up: Jay Medal Soirée on the Buffalo Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How North Buffalo flood victims can get cleanup help this week
  • Will a new truck-heavy fuel stop reshape Buffalo's Old First Ward?
  • What new federal data really say about Buffalo's job growth

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

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Bill B.!

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City crews help flood cleanup efforts in North Buffalo (wkbw.com) — North Buffalo residents dealing with severe basement flooding are getting emergency bulk trash pickup from city crews, who logged hundreds of flood-related 311 cases. Businesses like Wine on Hertel face thousands in losses, while officials urge residents to document damage for possible federal disaster loans and continued curbside collection this week.
   

2. Buffalo Old First Ward residents raise concerns over planned Seneca One Stop (wkbw.com) — Old First Ward neighbors in Buffalo are pushing for more details on the new Seneca One Stop fuel station rising along the waterfront, worried about truck traffic in a popular walking and biking area. While recognizing Seneca Nation sovereignty, they're asking for a pause and community dialogue as construction continues and a possible meeting with Nation leaders is discussed.
   

3. Buffalo job growth weaker than earlier federal estimates suggested (spectrumlocalnews.com) — New federal labor data show Buffalo's job growth was weaker than first reported, with thousands fewer jobs estimated this spring and particular softness in retail, manufacturing, and hospitality. Local experts and state lawmakers from both parties are questioning whether Western New York is getting enough long-term economic payoff from years of state investment as Buffalo faces a structural budget deficit.
   

4. Buffalo Next: State of organized labor in Buffalo (buffalonews.com) — Union leader Denise Abbott says organized labor in the Buffalo Niagara region is as strong as ever, with growing interest in joining local affiliates. She highlights how many area workers remain unionized, while also warning that Trump-era manufacturing changes and emerging AI technology are major challenges for Western New York's working families.
   

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  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Simone, a cat who went missing in Buffalo, NY, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 28 minutes. Message from Owner: "Simone is… (Nextdoor Niagara Grant)
  • we walked around the stadium and we were very impressed, even the bulls or whatever they are.
    Should be awesome at night with the lights flashing. (Nextdoor Towers)
  • iMPact Business Group posted a job opening for Tooling Manager (Plastics) in Buffalo. Apply here.
  • Tim Hortons - Clark Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for FT- Shift Supervisor- Williamsville, NY in Buffalo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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