🌱 Mayoral Candidate Apologizes For Comment + Marijuana Seized

Buffalo NY

25 October, 2021

4:24 PM

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Morning, Buffalo! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, October 26 off on an informed note. Here's what's happening today in Buffalo. First, today's weather: A little rain; breezy, cooler. High: 50 Low: 45. Here are the top stories today in Buffalo: India Walton, the Democratic nominee for Mayor of Buffalo, has apologized for a comment made on a Buffalo Common Councilmember's Facebook post. Walton made the comment in 2020 on a Facebook post by Buffalo Common Councilmember Joseph Golombek, she said "YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT TENDER *expletive* WHITE MAN." The Facebook post was in relation to approving the Buffalo Police Department budget and the post said something along the lines of "Buffalo Police are all that stand between anarchy and safety." (WKBW-TV)Thousands of pounds of marijuana were seized in Buffalo last week. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, on October 20 officers seized 2,554 pounds of marijuana in a commercial shipment. CBP reported that officers assigned to the Peace Bridge selected a commercial shipment labeled as "bathroom vanities" for further examination. (WETM - MyTwinTiers.com) As a nonprofit, Broadway Market could return to Buffalo's food mecca. (Buffalo News) A woman who lost her husband to brain cancer hosts a bike ride to benefit Roswell Park. (Buffalo News) An 11-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet on Massachusetts Avenue this past Saturday. (WIVB.com - News 4) Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Buffalo! Today in Buffalo: Civil Service Committee - Council Committee Meeting (9:45 AM) Finance Committee - Council Committee Meeting (10:00 AM) Education Committee - Council Committee Meeting (11:00 AM) IMAGINE Buffalo Series: Catherine Schweitzer & Bob Skerker Virtual (12:30 PM) Legislation Committee - Council Committee Meeting (1:00 PM) Community Development Committee - Council Committee Meeting (2:00 PM) Bookmobile @Homespace - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (3:30 PM) Crafternoon - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (4:00 PM) Lego Club - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (5:30 PM) Nurtured Heart Approach – Part 3 - Parent Network of WNY (6:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: WEBINAR: Common Hand Conditions & Care (October 27) Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31) Add your event You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for 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.