🌱 Why a West Seneca-linked inmate’s death is drawing new scrutiny

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• Why a West Seneca-linked inmate's death is drawing new scrutiny

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• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Investigation underway after inmate death at Erie County Holding Center (wkbw.com) — An Erie County Holding Center inmate with pending cases in West Seneca Town Court and charges from a West Seneca police investigation died after being found unresponsive early August 15. State and county agencies are investigating, and this is at least the third inmate death in Erie County jails this summer, raising ongoing concerns about conditions and oversight.
   

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Sunday August 23
• The Ridge (solo) — Cami Clune →
  The Ridge West Seneca, 555 Orchard Park Rd, West Seneca
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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Fall Modified Football Begins
  Orchard Park Csd Buffalo, NY 14224
Monday August 24
• QMB Band Camp
  Orchard Park Csd Orchard Park High School
• HS Senior Portraits
  Orchard Park Csd Orchard Park High School Commons
Tuesday August 25
• Board of Education Meeting
  Orchard Park Csd District Office - Conference and Learning Center
  4:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Not One More: Stand Together to End Overdose
  West Seneca Chamber-Commerce 1300 Union Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224
  5:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Open Class - It's Freakin' Bats! - All Ages →
  Painting with a Twist, The Southgate Plaza, 1054 Union Rd, West Seneca
  1:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Men's JV Invitational Volleyball Tournament
  Orchard Park Csd Orchard Park High School

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Binner- Cheerleading Workouts
  Cheektowaga-Maryvale UFSD Cafe
  8:45 am
• Meeting In-Person
  Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library Meeting Room, Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch
  1:00 pm
• CLARO - Buffalo In-Person
  Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library Meeting Room, Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch
  4:00 pm
• BOE Meeting
  Depew UFSD Depew High School Cafeteria
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Orchard Park

• Scheeler to talk about physicians who owned former Golding Cottage Hotel (chqdaily.com)
• 10 Unique New York Attractions That Will Surprise Even Locals (myfamilytravels.com)
• Panthers reveal plans for starters in joint practice, preseason game vs. Jaguars (usatoday.com)

Buffalo

• Shea's expansion takes shape, boosting Buffalo's Theater District (wkbw.com)
• How to Take a Walk—in Buffalo, and Beyond: Bowling Alone? Not in Western New York (buffalorising.com)
• Taking CPR awareness to the turf: Buffalo Bills & American Heart Association honor Heartsaver Heroes, share skills of hands-only CPR (wnypapers.com)

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