🌱 Bakos Blvd. Teen Still Missing + Overnight Street Parking

Buffalo NY

08 March, 2022

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Welcome back, Buffalo! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. First, today's weather: Milder; a bit of p.m. snow. High: 42 Low: 28. One of the easiest ways to connect with local customers and stay top-of-mind in town is to sponsor the Buffalo Daily. Click here to learn more. Here are the top 3 stories in Buffalo today: Police are still searching for a teenage girl who went missing from the Bakos Boulevard area in early February. 15-year-old Alreka Crosby is 5 feet 5 inches, weighs about 100 pounds, and has been missing since Feb. 7. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to call Buffalo Police. (WGRZ)A Buffalo landlord has been accused of exposing his tenants to unsafe levels of lead. 53-year-old MD J. Abedin was arraigned in Buffalo City Court on Tuesday morning after accusations surfaced that he had continued to rent out his property on Hammerschmidt Avenue even after a child tenant tested positive for lead exposure in 2019. This is the second lead exposure case to be prosecuted by the district attorney's office since 2014. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)Several Buffalo suburbs have lifted their overnight street parking bans. The Village of Kenmore, Town of Tonawanda, and Town of Cheektowaga are among the municipalities that will now allow overnight parking. However, city officials are asking that drivers in these areas avoid overnight street parking in the event of a snowstorm to give plow crews ample room to clear roadways. (Spectrum News) 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: SciNight Workshop: Terrariums At Buffalo Museum of Science (6:00 PM) Letterpress Basics At Western New York Book Arts Center (6:00 PM) Notary Public Walk-In At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (7:00 PM) From my notebook: International Fiesta returned to the University at Buffalo this past weekend! Check out images from the event, where students took center stage Saturday to celebrate cultures from around the world! (Instagram) Step Out Buffalo is teaming up with Appétit to give five lucky winners a $100 gift card to use on the app.⁠ ⁠ This new app is Western New York's local restaurant marketplace for online ordering, pickup, and delivery of locally-owned and independent restaurants. (Instagram) Did you miss Orchids After Dark at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens? Catch up with these stunning photos or share your own if you were able to attend. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Buffalo Charter School Fair (March 19) 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 You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.