🌱 Section 8 Program Re-Opens + $2M Cayuga Creek Project Begins

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 56 Low: 39.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Buffalo:

1. The City of Buffalo and the Rental Assistance Corporation of Buffalo (RACB) recently announced that they are opening the Section 8 Program waiting list. This will allow residents to begin applying for the program again after its shut down in 2017. This program exists with the mission of providing better housing opportunities for residents that are low to moderate-income. To apply, it is not required that applicants reside in the City of Buffalo, but preference will go to people living and working in Erie County. (wyrk.com)
2. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will be investing more than $2 million to restore and preserve part of Cayuga Creek. This funding will give Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper the resources to enhance protection efforts at the forested wetland site located south of the Niagara Falls International Airport and Air Reserve Station on Porter Road. This project aims to create a 36-acre nature preserve capable of creating a long-term ecosystem for a variety of plants and animals. The project also hopes to treat issues with water pollution damage and flooding issues. (Spectrum News)
3. Approximately $800,000 is being donated to Buffalo's African American Heritage Corridor. With this large donation, $500,000 will be going towards the Niagara Freedom Station Coalition, and the remaining $300,000 will be used to revitalize and repair the Michigan Street Baptist Church. The money will also allow community leaders and economic planners more flexibility in creating long-term strategies for the area. The mission of this funding is to increase Black-owned businesses in Michigan Street neighborhoods and create new entrepreneurial opportunities around the Heritage Corridor. (Spectrum News)

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Today in Buffalo:

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From my notebook:

• Recently, a NASA satellite went over Buffalo and revealed some interesting climate patterns. With all of the warm weather recently, ice levels have dropped below normal on both Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. (Twitter)
• Chef's Restaurant has been recognized for having some of the best pasta in the country! A recent Food Network article included this Buffalo establishment along with 98 other restaurants from all over the country, acknowledging its tasty food! Congratulations! (Step Out Buffalo)
• Buffalo Iron Works will be hosting a variety of live music events this April, with genres ranging from Soul Music to Rock & Roll. The venue is not only home to live music, but is a nightlife destination that offers food, cocktails, and a fun atmosphere! Check out all of the bands and performers coming to Buffalo this month! (Step Out Buffalo)

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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.