🌱 Reward For Homicide Info + Refugee Toy Drive

Buffalo NY

16 December, 2021

4:04 PM

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There's still time to make a year-end, tax-deductible donation to support the 37 libraries of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System.Good day, neighbors! Sean Peek here with the Friday issue of the Buffalo Daily. First, today's weather: Sunshine and cooler. High: 45 Low: 32. Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo: Crime Stoppers Western New York is offering up to $7,500 for information leading to the arrest or indictment of the person responsible for the homicide of Paris Stephens. Stephens was killed on June 25 at Kehr Street and French Street in the City of Buffalo. Anyone with information is asked to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers Western New York (WGRZ.com)A local college student is helping children from other countries have a happy holiday season. Buffalo State College student, Rachael Anne, started a toy drive for Afghan refugee children living arriving Buffalo. The college junior told 7ABC that she was inspired by a similar effort to collect household items, within the college. (7ABC) Local Buffalo community organizations are honoring their loved ones this holiday season. F.A.T.H.E.R.S., Buffalo SNUG, and the Stop the Violence Coalition were just some of the groups behind the "Tree of Life" ceremony Wednesday night at the community health center on Benwood Avenue. The ceremony was in honor of victims of homicide and COVID-19, and to support their families. (WIVB.com - News 4) Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Buffalo! Today in Buffalo: Director's Book Club At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (10:00 AM) From my notebook: There's still time to make a year-end, tax-deductible donation to support the 37 libraries of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (December 21) Add your event Loving the Buffalo Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update. — 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.