🌱 Massive Waterfront Project Completed + Huntington Ave. Fire

Buffalo NY

18 October, 2021

9:49 PM

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Hey, people of Buffalo! Sean Peek here with a brand-new copy of the Buffalo Daily. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer. High: 65 Low: 56. Here are the top stories today in Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper has completed another massive waterfront project – transforming the shoreline at North Tonawanda Botanical Gardens. The project cost almost $450,000 and has been in the works for around a year now. A large portion of the botanical garden's parking lot was uprooted and replaced with manmade wetlands, trees, and plants. (WIVB.com - News 4)NY CREATES will sell tools and equipment previously used by Tesla and Panasonic at the Riverbend plant. The tools and equipment used at Riverbend were originally purchased by the state for approximately $128 million. According to Jason Conwell, a spokesperson for NY CREATES, says they have sold $39 million in equipment to date. The sale of the equipment will make room for Tesla to install tools they have purchased to ramp up and expand operations. (WKBW-TV)Yesterday morning, the Buffalo Fire Department put out a fire on Huntington Avenue at around 7:30. Officials say the fire started on the third floor near an air conditioning unit, but the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. Officials say the fire caused $40,000 in damage, but no injuries were reported. (WIVB.com - News 4) Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you by GoodRx, a Patch Brand Partner. Recognizing the early signs of the common cold is important in helping prevent yourself and others from getting sick. Here's what you need to know about the causes of the common cold, its symptoms and how you can combat this seasonal malady. Today in Buffalo: WNY Mini College Fair 9:30-10:15 AM Library (All Day) Senate Outreach with Community Liaison for NYS Senator Ryan (12:00 PM) IMAGINE Buffalo Series: Ed Healy & Mike Even Virtual (12:30 PM) Genealogy 101 - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (1:30 PM) Common Council - Regular Meeting - City of Buffalo (2:00 PM) Vocal NY - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (2:00 PM) Using the Job Search Function on DataAxel Reference Solutions Virtual (2:00 PM) Mental Health PEER Connection Information Table (2:00 PM) Robert Lowell Goller, Aurora Town Historian: East Aurora History Trivia: Family Edition (4:00 PM) Marilla Board of Trustee Meeting - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (6:30 PM) Virtual: Make the Most of Your Tifft Nature Preserve Visit (7:00 PM) Prose and Poetry - Audubon's Holistic Lecture Series 2021 (7:00 PM) You can get your local business featured here for just $79/month. Click here to learn more. You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow 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.