🌱 Historic WWII Ship Starts Sinking + Italian Festival Returns

Buffalo NY

14 April, 2022

6:30 PM

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Happy Friday, Buffalo! Here's what's going on around Buffalo today. First, today's weather: Windy with a few showers. High: 54 Low: 40. 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 3 stories in Buffalo today: A historic ship in Buffalo dating back to the 1940s began to sink on the waterfront in Buffalo Thursday afternoon. The historic museum-owned ship, the USS Sullivans, dates back to World War II and sits in the water at Military Park pier. According to Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown, there was a breach in the hull of the boat that caused it to start taking on water. According to WGRZ of Buffalo, the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military reported last year that the USS Sullivans was in danger of sinking. (NBC News)By the year 2035, Buffalo's school transport system may look a bit different. As part of the new state budget, electric buses will be mandated throughout New York to cut down on CO2 emissions and fight against climate change. However, there are concerns from Buffalo-area residents about the cost of electric buses (potentially two to three times more than the average bus) in addition to ensuring the buses have enough battery for students to travel to away games or events. (WGRZ) After taking a hiatus for COVID in 2021, the Italian Heritage Festival will return to Buffalo this year, although the details are unknown for now. According to News 4, which has reportedly confirmed the festival will take place, its organizers will announce details about the specifics next week. The festival typically takes place in July. (WIVB.com - News 4) Today in Buffalo: Green Drinks Buffalo Meet-Up At Community Beer Works (1:30 PM)Queen City Roller Derby At Buffalo RiverWorks (7:00 PM)Folk Art Fridays At Explore & More Children's Museum (10:00 AM) From my notebook: It seems like the weather is finally warming up! That means it's time to scope out the best places to take advantage of perfect hiking weather. At the link, discover 10 of Buffalo's best hikes!⁠ (Instagram) As Buffalo gears up for Dyngus Day on Monday, the Buffalo History Museum looks back in its archives to find the earliest reference to the holiday. The museum's research goes back to the Tuesday, Apr. 20, 1897 edition of The Buffalo Courier, which described the previous day as a "Day of Jubilation" and a "brilliant and picturesque scene" at St. Stanislaus Hall on the city's East Side. (Instagram) After a two-year hiatus, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is excited to bring back Buffalo's edition of The Ride for Missing Children on Friday, Jun. 3, 2022. Registration and more event information is available at the link. (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 Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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.