🌱 Fatal Shooting On Bird Ave. + Good Deed Grocery At PS 198

Buffalo NY

13 March, 2022

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Hello again, Buffalo! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Buffalo Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Buffalo Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Buffalo long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and milder. High: 47 Low: 37. Are you a local business owner or marketer? We can help you effortlessly run effective ads that reach customers in Buffalo. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo: Early Sunday morning, a Buffalo State College student died in an off-campus shooting on Bird Avenue. Buffalo police report the 19-year-old man, who was shot inside a home, was transported to ECMC and later pronounced dead. Though authorities did not publicly identify the victim, Buffalo State College President Katherine S. Conway-Turner identified the victim as freshman Royden Cave in a message to the Buffalo State community. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)A Buffalo prep school is hosting the grand opening of its free grocery store for students in need. The Good Deed Grocery at PS 198, the International Preparatory High School at Grover Cleveland, provides students access to personal care items for free inside the school. The store has been open since September 2021 but will have its official grand opening on Mar. 22; students are asking for help in obtaining funds and partnerships. Visit the Good Deed Grocery website for more information. (Step Out Buffalo) As COVID cases in Erie County have dropped and continue to remain low, the U.S. military medical team stationed at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) will end its mission. The group of approximately 20 members, who had been assisting ECMC since January, completed their last day of service on Friday. At the time of publication, the hospital has fewer than 15 COVID patients — down significantly from the 124 patients in the hospital when their mission began on Jan. 7. (Spectrum News) From our sponsor: Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Buffalo: St. Patrick's Day Storytime - J. P. Dudley Branch Library (10:00 AM) African Consciousness Workshop - Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library (4:00 PM) Hispanic Heritage Council Guitar Initiative Class - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (Formerly Niagara Branch) (4:00 PM) Meditation Mondays - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (5:00 PM) From my notebook: Milder temperatures are ahead for Buffalo this week! Click the link for the full weather forecast. (Buffalo Patch)With spring around the corner, the Erie County DA warns residents to be mindful of home improvement scams. (WGRZ.com)As of Saturday, the "IceCycle to End Cancer" raised $385,000 for the Cancer Genetics team at Roswell Park. (WIVB.com - News 4) 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 officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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.