🌱3 Buffalo Starbucks Join Union Efforts + New NAACP Headquaters

Buffalo NY

09 November, 2021

4:54 PM

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Good morning, Buffalo! Let's get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything going on today in town. First, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 53 Low: 42. Here are the top stories in Buffalo today: Three more Buffalo-area Starbucks locations are joining the effort to unionize, organizing group Starbucks Workers United announced Tuesday, bringing the total to six.The local Starbucks workers are attempting to become the first locations in the country to unionize. The locations joining the organizing effort are: Sheridan Drive & Bailey Avenue in Amherst, Walden Avenue & Anderson Road in Cheektowaga and a Depew location at Transit & French roads. (WIVB.com - News 4)Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the completion of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's (NAACP) Buffalo headquarters in the Nash Lofts, a newly renovated building located in Buffalo's Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor. The office space is being provided rent-free by the developer, along with free parking for visitors to the corridor. (Niagara Frontier Publications)Buffalo Promise Keepers and Buffalo F.A.T.H.E.R.S. give out free coats and food to families. (WIVB.com - News 4)A new Buffalo Monopoly game is now available at participating Tops locations. (WGRZ.com) A Buffalo-based STEM startup is currently at $100K and counting in a crowdfunding campaign. (Buffalo Business First) Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you by Newrez. Wondering when a cash-out refinance makes sense financially? We've got the answers. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Buffalo: Lunchtime Learning: Twitter - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (12:00 PM) In Good Health - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (6:00 PM) Mental Wellness for Economic Growth Panel (6:00 PM) Annual William C. Vaughan Memorial Lecture (7:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Celebrate Your Favorite Veteran With Patriotic Flowers (November 11) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're liking 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.