🌱 North Breakwater Breach Repaired + $5.4M To Buffalo Tenants

Buffalo NY

13 October, 2021

7:03 PM

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Hello, people of Buffalo! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Buffalo Daily. First, today's weather: Fog in the a.m.; mostly cloudy. High: 75 Low: 65. Here are the top stories today in Buffalo: The United States Army Corps of Engineers and Ryba Marine Construction recently completed the first leg of a big project to repair the Buffalo North Breakwater. Severe weather in October 2019 created a 300-foot breach in the north end of the 2,200-foot breakwater, which was repaired in less than two months using a rubble mound armor stone overlay. An additional $4.79 million in repairs, all funded by the federal government, are slated in 2022. (WIVB.com - News 4)Nearly $5.4 million in rental assistance money has been paid to tenants in Buffalo since June 2021, according to Mayor Byron Brown. More than 10 percent of local renter households filed for assistance through the New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program. (Spectrum News)After being nominated by President Joe Biden in July and unanimously confirmed by the Senate in September, Buffalo native Trini Ross was sworn in this week as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York. (WKBW-TV) East Buffalo soul food staple Ike and B.G.'s Restaurant has arrived downtown with its new location at the corner of Niagara and Franklin Streets, which held its ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday. (WBFO)Congressman Brian Higgins said the border closure between western New York and Canada throughout the pandemic has had a "tremendous impact on tourism and the [local] economy," and that the anticipated November border reopening to vaccinated Canadians is expected to bring much-needed revenue back to the area. (WKBW-TV) Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Buffalo: Kidding Around Yoga for Ages 3-6 with Dnna Baia (10:30 AM) University Express - Better Choices for Future House Selling (1:00 PM) TechKnow Class: Gmail - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (1:00 PM) Visit with Community Liaison for NYS Senator Sean M. Ryan (1:00 PM) The Perception of Time - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (2:00 PM) D&D GAMESPACE - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (4:00 PM) Friends Annual Used Book Sale - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (5:00 PM) Story Art- How Big Could a Pumpkin Grow?-Textured pumpkin art (5:30 PM) Community meeting - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (5:30 PM) Girl Scouts of WNY (Troop 30539) - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (6:00 PM) BOE Work Session - Lackawanna City School District (6:00 PM) Housing Workgroup Meeting - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (6:00 PM) Fall beading class --- Fall-themed necklace (6:30 PM) (Spanish) Chat with Us! - Parent Network of WNY (7:00 PM) Feature your local business in this spot for just $79 per month. Click here to learn more. Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update! If you're enjoying 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.