🌱 American Side Of Border Reopening + New Kid's Sensory Exhibit

Buffalo NY

14 October, 2021

4:54 PM

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Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy, showers around. High: 73 Low: 61. Here are the top stories today in Buffalo: After 19 months of Covid-19 travel restrictions, Buffalo Niagara residents and businesses welcome the border reopening. The U.S.-Canadian border closed to nonessential travel on March 21, 2020 – but the American side will finally reopen to vaccinated travelers next month, three months after the Canadian side did. Much remains unknown about the reopening, such as its exact date and exactly how stringent the vaccination requirement will be. (Buffalo News)The Buffalo Museum of Science has a new exhibit that encourages kids to explore the world around them through their senses. Kids can build the Buffalo skyline with colorful Legos and plunge into the depths of the lake in a yellow submarine. From the table of lights to the wonderful water table, museum officials say it's a way to introduce young children to stem in a fun educational way. The exhibit, SensERIE, is permanent so visitors can come and explore all year round. (Spectrum News)Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wants to get more people behind the wheels of school buses. She's asking the U.S. Department of Education to let schools use federal money to hire drivers. (WIVB.com - News 4)With New York state fine-tuning how it will handle the sale of recreational marijuana, Zephyr Investments LLC, the developer of a proposed $200 million cannabis plant in South Buffalo, is ready to begin. (WGRZ.com)Gunshots were fired into a North Buffalo home early Thursday morning, but no injuries were reported as no one was home during the shooting, according to Buffalo police. (Buffalo News) Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you by Verizon, a Patch Brand Partner. Learn more about online gaming relationships and how they've helped some children through the pandemic. Today in Buffalo: Bookmobile@ Bidwell Parkway - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (10:00 AM) Director's Book Club - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (11:00 AM) Discard Book Sale - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (1:00 PM) Steph Richards' Supersense - Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center (8:00 PM) You can get your local business featured here in the Buffalo Daily for just $79 a month. Click here to learn more. Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another 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.