🌱 Vigil For Buffalo State Student + City Hiring Firefighters

Buffalo NY

17 March, 2022

3:26 PM

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Hey, people of Buffalo! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Buffalo Daily. First, today's weather: Cloudy and mild. High: 57 Low: 45. Looking for a new way to advertise your local business? We can help you quickly and easily reach potential customers directly in their inboxes. Click here to learn more. Here are the top 3 stories in Buffalo today: The Buffalo State College community held a vigil Wednesday for a student who was shot and killed last weekend. Royden Cave, a freshman from Brooklyn who was studying criminal justice, was shot inside a home on Bird Avenue early Sunday morning. CrimeStoppers is offering up to $7,500 for information leading to an arrest in Cave's killing. (WIVB.com - News 4)Mayor Byron W. Brown announced this week that the City of Buffalo is looking to hire more firefighters. Current firefighters will be at three Tops Friendly Supermarkets around town today, Mar. 18, to provide interested applicants with information about taking the city's fire exam. There will also be a meet-and-greet with Buffalo Firefighters tomorrow, Mar. 19, at the Broadway Market from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (wyrk.com)Six companies with ties to Buffalo were named on the Best Startup Employers List from Forbes. The companies recognized include Tackle.io, KeepTruckin, and Bitwise Industries. The list was compiled based on rankings of more than 2,500 businesses on employer reputation, employee satisfaction, and growth. (The Business Journals) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? (Reviewers at CNET called the new system — known as the Ring Alarm Pro — "a giant leap for home security"). So why the kudos? In a nutshell: the Ring Alarm Pro can protect your home both online and off. It includes a built-in eero Wi-Fi 6 router to help you get reliable physical and digital security in one, innovative device. Now you can help protect your home with all of the benefits of the Ring Alarm, to keep your home safe and secure, while experiencing fast, reliable connectivity. To learn more about the system CNET called "the future of home security" or to build your own custom system, you can visit Ring here. Today in Buffalo: Soft Opening At Buffalo Naval & Military Park (9:00 AM) Standup Wireless At Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library (11:30 AM) Opening Reception: Amalgamate At Western New York Book Arts Center (5:00 PM) From my notebook: City Creatures Animal Hospital is hosting the second annual Blue Line for Buffalo Event benefiting the Buffalo Police Department K9 Unit. Get your ticket now to enjoy K9 demonstrations, raffles, and more at the LECOM Harborcenter tonight at 6:00 p.m. (Facebook)Stop by the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter to meet Dolly, the one-year-old street cat who loves toys and shrimp treats. Dolly and plenty of other cats and dogs are available for adoption today. (Facebook)Have you stopped by Central Library yet to see The Ring of Knowledge exhibit? The special feature celebrates the bicentennial of Erie County and highlights the history, accomplishments, and people who built the community. (Buffalo And Erie County Public Library) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Buffalo Charter School Fair (March 19) American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22) 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 Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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.