Community Corner
🌱 How UB’s new electric buses will change your Stampede commute.
Make time for Jay Medal Soirée on the University at Buffalo Patch calendar
Hey there, University at Buffalo! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How UB's new electric buses will change your Stampede commute.
Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• University at Buffalo Deploys 8 Electric Buses, 10 Chargers (chargedfleet.com) — New electric buses are now running on the University at Buffalo Stampede routes, beginning a major shift away from diesel for thousands of daily riders. Eight 40-foot battery-electric buses and ten new chargers are in service, supporting UB's goal of a zero-emissions campus by 2030 and promising quieter, cleaner rides for students, staff, and visitors. 
📸 Around University at Buffalo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in University at Buffalo
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★ Featured events ★
- Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
📣 University at Buffalo Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Memory Cafe
The Buffalo History Museum , 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, 14216, United States
11:00 am - Women's Network Mum Sale →
Temple Beth Tzedek, 1641 North Forest Road, Williamsville
12:00 pm - Women's Network Mum Sale →
Temple Beth Tzedek, 1641 North Forest Road, Williamsville
12:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting 6 PM Kenmore Junior/Senior High
Kenmore-Tonawanda UFSD Buffalo, NY 14223
6:00 pm - Weekly Chess League →
Buffalo Chess Association, 6043 Transit Rd, Suite 101B, East Amherst
6:45 pm - Ancestral Resonance: Healing the Lineage →
Ambient Sound Healing, 7225 Campbell Boulevard, North Tonawanda
7:00 pm - Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) →
Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst
7:00 pm - ProNet 2nd/4th Wednesday →
Location Amherst Chamber of Commerce 400 Essjay Road, Suite 150 Williamsville NY 14221, 400 Essjay Road, Suite 150, Williamsville
8:30 am - WBC Taste of Brand Authority Accelerator 9/9/26
Amherst Chamber of Commerce Virtual, just sign up! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/r65axn3/lp/868a1af3-d929-4e30-b766-7734b7353ce9
12:00 pm - Jewish Ethical Wisdom: Ethics of Our Fathers →
Jewish Discovery Center, 831 Maple Road, Amherst
12:30 pm - Kenmore East Open House 5:30-7:30 PM
Kenmore-Tonawanda UFSD Buffalo, NY 14223
5:30 pm - 25 Years of Purpose: Preserving our Stories, Shaping our Legacy
The Buffalo History Museum , 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, 14216, United States
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- DiBella's Subs posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Manager in Tonawanda. Apply here.
- David's Bridal posted a job opening for Alterations Customer Service Representative in Tonawanda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University at Buffalo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Amherst
- Amherst community rallies around father and son critically injured in highway accident in Mississauga, Ontario (wkbw.com)
- Think Fast Contest Rules (9/8/26-9/11/26) (whtt.com)
Williamsville
- Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Sep. 7, 2026 (va.gov)
- The New York Garden Market Where You Can Walk Through 70 Greenhouses In One Afternoon (takingthekids.com)
Buffalo
- Thomas Pannone authors International League's fifth 9-inning perfect game (statenews.net)
Ok University at 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!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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