🌱 Shelters Open For Code Blue + Riverline Initiative Announced

Buffalo NY

04 January, 2022

3:00 PM

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Hey, Buffalo! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on around Buffalo today. First, today's weather: A p.m. rain or snow shower. High: 42 Low: 23. Here are the top 3 stories today in Buffalo: A Code Blue was issued for both Buffalo and southern Erie County Tuesday night and will extend through Wednesday morning. According to the WNY Coalition for the Homeless, 586 Genesee Street will be open as a daytime warming center on Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Buffalo residents can receive Code Blue updates by texting CodeBlueBuffalo to 898-211. (WGRZ.com)Organizers of the annual Garden Walk Buffalo are looking for promotional artwork submissions for this year's event. The organizers will accept submissions of paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, or mixed media exhibits through Jan. 31. Each artist may submit up to five pieces for exhibition at the event in July. (WKBW-TV)A new program celebrating the diverse cultural history of Buffalo's riverfront communities will debut this summer. The Riverline Initiative is a collaboration between the Western New York Land Conservancy and local artists and is designed to encourage residents of the Valley, Old First Ward, and Perry neighborhoods to tell their stories. Once completed, the Riverline will include outdoor activities connecting to parks and kayak launches along the Buffalo River.(Spectrum News) Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Buffalo: Collections Live! At Buffalo Museum of Science (11:00 AM) Lunchtime Learning: The Cloud At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (12:00 PM) International Institute Of Buffalo's Job Club At Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (1:00 PM) From my notebook: Roswell Park Cancer Institute is here to help Buffalo Professional Firefighters prevent cancer. Go to RoswellPark.org/FirstResponders to sign up for cancer testing. (Facebook) Did you know that Betty White was a dog lover and supported many rescues during her career? Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue, Inc. is doing a donation drive in honor of Betty's lifetime commitment to dogs. (Facebook) Buffalo Schools is hosting a family and community COVID-19 vaccination clinic this Thursday, Jan. 6, at Bennett Park Montessori School. (Facebook) 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 You're all caught up for today. 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.