Man Guilty On Rioting Charge + Outer Harbor Construction Begins

Buffalo NY

12 October, 2021

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Happy Wednesday, Buffalo! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Buffalo today. First, today's weather: Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 71 Low: 58. Here are the top stories today in Buffalo: A Buffalo man admitted in federal court Tuesday he started a fire in City Hall during a May 2020 protest and was part of a group that looted an Elmwood Avenue convenience store. Courtland M. Renford, 22, pleaded guilty to a federal rioting charge before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. Renford admitted he threw a burning laundry basket through a broken City Hall window during a protest in Niagara Square, and that he entered a 7-Eleven at Elmwood Avenue and Summer Street as part of a large group of people who smashed the store's windows about an hour and 20 minutes before starting the fire at City Hall. (Buffalo News)Construction is set to begin this fall on a new outdoor events center at Buffalo's Outer Harbor. The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) announced the authorization of construction contracts totaling $13 million for the Terminal B renovations project. With the contracts, authorized work is expected to begin in the coming weeks. (WKBW-TV) Buffalo ranked as the nation's second-poorest city when Byron Brown took office in 2006 and the numbers haven't changed. (WGRZ.com)The ramp to the Skyway will close this Saturday for repair work. (WIVB.com - News 4)A Chorus Line is back on stage and opens Friday at O'Connell & Company. (WKBW-TV) Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you by Verizon, a Patch Brand Partner. Learn more about how Black and Mobile, a food delivery app created by two brothers, is helping put the spotlight on Black-owned restaurants. Today in Buffalo: Bookmobile @CAO Head Start - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (10:00 AM) Claims Committee - Council Committee Meeting (11:00 AM) Lunchtime Learning: Home Internet Setup (12:00 PM) Free English & Reading Help Literacy Buffalo-Niagara (4:30 PM) In Good Health - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (6:00 PM) Conversations in Science: Latinx Lead Environmental Justice (6:00 PM) WNY Herb Study Group - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (6:00 PM) Buffalo Group for Parents/Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (6:30 PM) A Not So Scary Halloween Storytime! - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (6:30 PM) Voice Buffalo: Virtual Debate - Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library (7:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: NCNW LICC Virtual Membership Interest Meeting Oct 2021 (October 17) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you tomorrow for your next update. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — 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.