🌱 Lilac St. Body Discovered + Second Buffalo Starbucks Unionizes

Buffalo NY

11 January, 2022

3:03 PM

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Welcome back, Buffalo! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Milder with snow showers. High: 40 Low: 30. Here are the top 3 stories in Buffalo today: Buffalo police discovered a body during a search for a missing 74-year-old woman with dementia. The search for Ana Rodriguez began after she was last seen on Monday in the area of the South Park Avenue Family Dollar, near Tifft Street. Authorities discovered the body in the backyard of a home on Lilac Street but have not yet confirmed if it is Rodriguez. (WIVB.com - News 4)A second Starbucks location in Buffalo became unionized Monday after the federal labor board certified the results of last month's election. The final vote for the unionization of the Genesee Street store came to 15-9 in favor of the union. If the decision remains standing, it will mark only the second company-owned Starbucks location in the United States to form a union. (Subscription: Buffalo News; Free: CNBC)The Erie County Water Authority announced Tuesday that it has opted into New York State's Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). The program assists individuals and families experiencing financial hardship with past-due water bills. Customers currently on a payment plan with ECWA can now apply for the program for up to $2,500 in assistance. (WKBW-TV) From our sponsor: 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: Sip And Pour: Candlemaking And Cider At OSB Cider (8:00 PM) From my notebook: Buffalo Waterfront is offering three heated igloos at the Ice at Canalside, each with a different Buffalo Sports theme! Igloo reservations include admission, skate rentals, and a carafe of hot cocoa. (Facebook) Here's how taking frequent breaks from sedentary activities can greatly decrease heart failure risks, according to a University at Buffalo expert who was featured in an article for Yahoo Life. (Facebook) Show us your best shots by entering The Buffalo Zoo Photo Contest, presented by the Women's Board of the Buffalo Zoo! Show the Zoo through your eyes and upload your best Buffalo Zoo photos taken during 2021. (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 Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon! — 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.