🌱 Man Falls Through Canal Ice + Teen Stabbed Near Delaware Ave

Buffalo NY

10 February, 2022

3:47 PM

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Happy Friday, neighbors! These are the most important things going on today in town. First, today's weather: Rain and snow showers. High: 43 Low: 34. Here are the top 3 stories today in Buffalo: A 36-year-old man from North Tonawanda was rescued on Wednesday night after falling through the ice while attempting to cut across the Erie Canal. Police say a nearby witness heard someone shouting for help around 10:30 p.m. and called police, who used a rescue loop to pull the man from the water and onto a rescue sled. The man was treated for hypothermic conditions and taken to the Erie County Medical Center. (WIVB.com - News 4)A 16-year-old boy was severely injured after being stabbed in a fight downtown on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities say the incident occurred around 4 p.m. in the area of Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square. The victim was taken to Oishei Children's Hospital. (WGRZ.com)Mayor Byron Brown has announced a family-friendly event to benefit the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter. The "Dogs to the Rescue" concert will take place from 6-7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Iron Works and will feature the band Dogs in a Pile. Tickets will be available at the door when the venue opens at 5:30 p.m. (Niagara Frontier Publications) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Buffalo: Public Tours At Buffalo Museum Of Science (All Day) DIY Valentines At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (All Day) Black History Scavenger Hunt At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (All Day) From my notebook: The Buffalo Public Schools Center for Innovation, Technology, and Training is offering extended hours to the public today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Families are welcome to go to CITT during open hours to pick up computers, wi-fi hotspots, or bring devices in for repair. (Facebook)Buffalo Sabres prospect Brandon Biro joined the Instigators Overtime this week to discuss his production in Rochester, playing at Penn State, competing with his brother growing up, and more. (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.