🌱 Shelters Open During Code Blue + 4 Shot On Jefferson Ave

Buffalo NY

27 December, 2021

3:08 PM

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Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Buffalo Daily. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy, p.m. flurries. High: 40 Low: 33. Here are the top stories in Buffalo today: A Code Blue was issued for Buffalo and Southern Erie County on Monday night and will extend through Tuesday. The Rural Outreach Center on Hunters Creek Road and the former women's shelter on Genesee Street will both be open today (Dec. 28) to serve as warming centers for anyone who needs shelter from the cold temperatures and snow showers. Buffalo residents can receive Code Blue updates by texting CodeBlueBuffalo to 898-211. (WGRZ.com)Four people were injured during a shooting on Jefferson Avenue on Sunday. Authorities say the incident happened inside a pop-up store on the street's 1300 block, where three women and a man were shot. The victims' injuries were non-life-threatening, and they are all in stable condition. Police have not yet made an arrest in the case. (WIVB.com - News 4)Two preservation projects in the City of Buffalo were awarded prizes for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation. The recipients were the Kreiner Malt House and Grain Elevator on Elk Street and the Northland Corridor Beltline project on the East Side. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation issued the awards for the projects' outstanding efforts focused on preserving state history. (WBFO) Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you in part 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: The Countdown To 2022! At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (10:30 AM) LEGO Club At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (2:00 PM) TechKnow Class: Libby At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (2:00 PM) From my notebook: Zoo lights have returned to the Buffalo Zoo, and the event will now include a visit from several very merry Ice Princesses. (Facebook) JCC Buffalo has opened registration for group swim lessons to further its mission of teaching children the critical skill of swimming. (Facebook) SUNY Buffalo State College shared the history behind Rockwell Hall's impressive columns and iconic bell tower. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Ring In the New Year With 15 Percent Off Beautiful Blooms From FTD! (December 31) 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 Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. I'll see you around! — 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.