🌱 Protestors March Against Masks + BTF Calls For School Safety

Up and at 'em, Buffalo! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around Buffalo today.

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First, today's weather:

Snow showers in the afternoon. High: 33 Low: 10.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Buffalo today:

1. Buffalo residents rallied on Friday to protest the city's mask and vaccine mandates. The protestors, many of whom were children, gathered at the Erie County Rath Office Building before marching through Niagara Square to Buffalo City Hall. The protest was one of several coordinated demonstrations across the state on Feb. 11. (Buffalo News)
2. A 17-year-old male is in custody following a stabbing that happened outside of McKinley High School earlier this week. Witnesses say a 14-year-old student was stabbed by the suspect multiple times during a fight on Wednesday afternoon. A security guard at the school was shot in the leg during the same incident. (13WHAM-TV)
3. The Buffalo Teachers Federation (BTF) is calling for an investigation into the school safety of several Buffalo Public Schools campuses. BTF says multiple dangerous incidents, including several threats toward teachers, have happened at schools across the district since last October. The district has not yet released a statement in response. (Spectrum News)

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Today in Buffalo:

• Holographic Hearts Drop-in Craft At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Family-Friendly Bird Walk & Workshop At Tifft Nature Preserve (9:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Meet Magic Mike and other adoptable pets at the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter today, Feb. 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No appointment is needed! (Facebook)
• Buffalo Professional Firefighters Local 282 is sharing public safety tips in honor of Burn Awareness Week. Before placing a child in the bath or getting in the bath yourself, test the water by moving your hand, wrist, and forearm through the water. The water should feel warm, not hot, to the touch. (Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.