🌱 Old Neighborhood SPD Parade Returns + McKinley Youth Symposium

Buffalo NY

20 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. High: 51 Low: 31. 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: After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the "Old Neighborhood" St. Patrick's Day parade made its triumphant in-person return to Buffalo this weekend. Crowds lined the sidewalks on South Park Avenue and streets near the Valley Community Center on Saturday to get together and watch the beloved parade. This annual event also serves as a significant fundraiser for the Valley Community Association's programs and services, reported WIVB. (WIVB.com - News 4)On Mar. 19, McKinley High School hosted a youth symposium to discuss gun violence in the city of Buffalo and beyond. McKinley is still recovering from a shooting and stabbing that took place outside the school over a month ago, making it a poignant place for the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority to host its symposium. According to WIVB, Saturday's discussion focused on contributing factors to gun violence and the penalties and impacts of carrying illegal weapons. (WIVB.com - News 4) Mark your calendars, Buffalo: The Totally Sweet Buffalo Easter Marketplace is set to take place Apr. 9 though 10 at Banchetti by Rizzo's. Whether you celebrate Easter or not, this community marketplace is a great opportunity to shop with dozens of local artisans and enjoy Easter favorites like chocolates, butter lambs, pierogi, horseradish, baked goods, breads, and more. Bring the little ones to meet the Easter Bunny, too! (WGRZ.com) 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: Storytime At Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch Library (11:30 AM) Meditation Mondays At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (5:00 PM) Virtual Teen Manga Club At Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch Library (5:30 PM) Read To A Therapy Dog At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (6:30 PM) From my notebook: The CODE BLUE that was issued for Buffalo last night remains in effect today, Mar. 21. 586 Genesee Street will only be open as a daytime warming center. (WGRZ.com)Spring has arrived in Buffalo! Check out WYRK's list of things to do in and around town now that the weather is warming up. (wyrk.com)The Buffalo Fire Department is looking for new recruits. Get the details on WKBW. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: 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 You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow 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.