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Hello again Buffalo! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What spooky new exhibition is coming to Burchfield Penney this October?
  • Which Buffalo schools could close, and what it means for families
  • Why a Chippewa Street bar was suddenly shut down by Buffalo police

Also on today's calendar: Francis: An Oratorio in Nine Scenes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 58 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, a shower; windy, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Sunshine, a shower; breezy, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Something Sinister: Tullis Johnson on Charles E. Burchfield's Haunted Landscapes (Podcast) (buffalorising.com) — Buffalo's Burchfield Penney Art Center is launching "Something Sinister: The Haunted Landscapes of Charles E. Burchfield" on October 29, 2026, running through late February. Curator Tullis Johnson explains how the show connects Burchfield's eerie, emotionally charged scenes to Western New York's identity, inviting Buffalonians to see familiar landscapes and architecture in a more haunted, imaginative light.
   

• Proposal to close 8 Buffalo schools draws both support, opposition from parents (wgrz.com) — Buffalo families could see eight public schools close or be restructured starting in 2027–28, affecting about 2,300 students, over 100 staff positions, and key bilingual programs. Parents and advocates are sharply divided, with some organizing to save PS 33 in South Buffalo while others argue the district must "right size" amid declining enrollment and budget pressures.
   

• Buffalo police shut down Chippewa bar after owner charged in stabbing (wkbw.com) — Buffalo police have shut down the Cowboy Bar on Chippewa Street after charging its 72-year-old owner in a stabbing that injured a valet Friday night. The closure comes amid a broader city push to curb violence on Chippewa, including weekend street closures to traffic, stricter code enforcement, and calls for bar owners to partner more closely with officials on safety.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Everyone say hi too my new babies!!
    Orange one is augiee he's a boy and the grey ones he's name is Bluu she's a girl!! (Nextdoor Black Rock)
  • There's just something about the Westminster Chimes coming from St Benedict's and also the Train whistles in the city that I can hear out my window that makes me feel relaxed and happy.
    I can't really explain it but I like it immensely. (Nextdoor Chateau Terrace)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Gate Agent in Buffalo. Apply here.
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Busser - Clarence Chili's in Buffalo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Cheektowaga

  • Man in custody following large police presence on Cornell Drive (wivb.com)

Lackawanna

  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lackawanna celebrates 100 years (btpm.org)
  • Lackawanna man convicted by a federal jury of attempting to force his sister to marry in Yemen going to prison (crweworld.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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