🌱 Police Lieutenant Settlement Approved + Mercy Hospital Strike

Buffalo NY

19 October, 2021

8:36 PM

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Happy Wednesday, Buffalo! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing in Buffalo today. First, today's weather: Sunshine; breezy, pleasant. High: 69 Low: 56. Here are the top stories today in Buffalo: Buffalo's Common Council on Tuesday formally approved a settlement of nearly $1.275 million settlement with the estate of Craig Lehner. Lehner was a Buffalo Police Lieutenant who was killed during a training exercise in October of 2017. He was a member of the police department's underwater recovery team. The official incident report concluded Lehner drowned after his tether line became snagged on a boulder 25 feet under the water and he was not wearing a snap shackle, which is something that might have saved him. (WGRZ.com) CWA members outside Mercy Hospital continue to receive support from state and local leaders, as week three of their strike approaches. Leaders of nearby hospitals say the strike is increasing the staffing issues at their facilities, including within Kaleida Health's network.(WIVB.com - News 4)Buffalo-area seniors who are aging into Medicare or want to explore their options can attend a virtual seminar from the comfort of their own homes. Buffalo Medical Group is offering a Virtual Medicare Shop & Compare Expo, 11 a.m EST, Wed., Oct. 20. The webinar is a great opportunity for seniors to learn more about the differences in Medicare and Medicare Advantage and the various plan options available to them. (Salamanca Press) Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Buffalo: Story Time –To Go - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (All Day) Lunchtime Learning: Free Alternatives (12:00 PM) O.P. Book Club - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (1:00 PM) Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular - City of Buffalo (2:00 PM) Understanding the Individualized Education Plan Process for Parents of Preschoolers (3:30 PM) New York State Independent Redistricting Commission Hearing (4:00 PM) West Seneca Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting (4:00 PM) Books and Barks - Read to a Real Dog! (4:00 PM) Cookbook Club - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (6:00 PM) Author Book Talk & Book Giveaway - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (6:00 PM) Olmsted Park District Steering Committee Meeting - Riverside (6:00 PM) What Makes Education Special? - Parent Network of WNY (6:00 PM) Feature your local business here in the newsletter for just $79/month. Click here to learn more. Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you soon! If you're loving 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.