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🌱 Why a West Seneca-linked inmate’s death is drawing new scrutiny
And check out The Ridge (solo) — Cami Clune on the West Seneca Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a West Seneca-linked inmate's death is drawing new scrutiny
Also on today's calendar: Open Class - It's Freakin' Bats! - All Ages and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- 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. 
📸 Around West Seneca
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Seneca
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★ Featured events ★
- The Ridge (solo) — Cami Clune →
The Ridge West Seneca, 555 Orchard Park Rd, West Seneca
12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Fall Modified Football Begins
Orchard Park Csd Buffalo, NY 14224 - QMB Band Camp
Orchard Park Csd Orchard Park High School - HS Senior Portraits
Orchard Park Csd Orchard Park High School Commons - Board of Education Meeting
Orchard Park Csd District Office - Conference and Learning Center
4:00 pm - Not One More: Stand Together to End Overdose
West Seneca Chamber-Commerce 1300 Union Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224
5:00 pm - Open Class - It's Freakin' Bats! - All Ages →
Painting with a Twist, The Southgate Plaza, 1054 Union Rd, West Seneca
1:00 pm - Men's JV Invitational Volleyball Tournament
Orchard Park Csd Orchard Park High School
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Tuesday August 18
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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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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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