🌱 Great Northern Elevator Demolition + Hobart Street Guilty

Buffalo NY

17 December, 2021

4:42 PM

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Hey, Buffalo! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today. First, today's weather: Snow and sleet in the morning. High: 37 Low: 28. Here are the top stories today in Buffalo: The owners of a historic grain elevator have cleared the first hurdle in their attempt to demolish the structure in light brick damage sustained in last Saturday's wind storm. The City of Buffalo Department of Permit and Inspections has granted an emergency demolition order to ADM Milling to demolish the Great Northern Elevator at 250 Ganson St. in Buffalo's First Ward, mayor Byron Brown announced Friday. (WETM - MyTwinTiers.com) Franklin Andrews, 23, of Buffalo pleaded guilty to manslaughter and criminal possession of a firearm this morning before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan. According to the District Attorney's office, on Friday, June 18 around 11:15 a.m., Andrews shot Tyler Wasinger, 22, in the chest with an illegal pistol inside the defendant's department, where the victim died. He has pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter in the second degree, a Class C felony, and one count of criminal possession of a firearm, a Class E felony. (WIVB.com - News 4) A judge set bail Friday morning for the Buffalo teen charged with bringing a gun to the Bennett Community School Campus on Thursday. Erie County Family Court Judge Kelly Brinkworth set bail for the 15-year-old at $25,000 cash or bond. The teen, whose name has not been released by authorities and which was not spoken aloud during Friday morning's formal arraignment, was escorted into the courtroom by two Erie County sheriff's deputies with shackles on his wrists and ankles. (Buffalo News) Today in Buffalo: Books and Barks At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (10:00 AM) Crafternoon: Gingerbread Houses At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (1:00 PM) Cultivate Cinema at Central At The Scarlett Empress (1:00 PM) From my notebook: Did you know that 75+ new bars & restaurants opened in Buffalo & WNY this year?! 🍽️ Swipe to learn about some of the new spots 👉🏻⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Tap the link in bio for the full list in our article "Every New Bar & Restaurant That Opened in 2021." (Instagram) Meet one of Step Out Buffalo's best new restaurants of 2021, DiTondo! ⤵️⁠ ⁠ "When the owners of an iconic local restaurant announce they're going to retire, it can mean the sad end of a long story, or it can mean new owners buy up a proven formula and keep things rolling. (Instagram) Buffalo State College has been recognized once again for its commitment to helping economically disadvantaged students become more upwardly mobile. Buffalo State ranked 34th out of 1,550 benchmarked colleges and universities in CollegeNET's Social Mobility Index (SMI) 2021 assessment. (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 Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.