🌱 Police Activity In Niagara Square + Project Blue Expansion

Buffalo NY

28 April, 2022

3:31 PM

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Happy Friday, Buffalo! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything going on around Buffalo today. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and cool. High: 52 Low: 34. 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: Niagara Square in Downtown Buffalo was closed to traffic Wednesday due to police activity. A Buffalo Police Department spokesperson asked motorists to find alternate routes to avoid the square, with traffic diverted away from the area. No injuries were reported in the square as of Wednesday night. After police cleared the scene, the square reopened at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday. This story continues to develop. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)Erie County leaders recently announced the expansion of Project Blue. Project Blue, a program designed to help inmates newly released from prison, seeks to give people skills so when they return to the community, they can find a job and housing. The success of the pilot program, which received a $1 million grant in 2018, earned the program a second grant this year. (WIVB.com - News 4)A 19-year-old female from Niagara Falls was sentenced in connection to a fatal stabbing in 2020. On Thursday, Erie County Court sentenced the female to an indeterminate sentence of one-and-a-third to four years in prison. She was 17 years old at the time of the crime and pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree manslaughter on Jan. 5, 2022. The DA said she received the maximum sentence. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. Getting some spring cleaning tasks done? Why not refresh your home's security, too. Secure windows, doors, and more with up to $80 off on select Alarm Pro Kits. Don't wait, offers end 5/1 at 9 p.m. PST. Today in Buffalo: Book Pillow Raffle At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (All Day)Escape The Library Escape Room At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (All Day)Storywalk® Inside The Library At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (10:00 AM)Public Tours At The Buffalo Museum of Science (11:00 AM) From my notebook: The University at Buffalo has received a $2.3 million grant to develop drugs that stop ovarian cancer from feeding on fat. Learn more in the University's press release. (Press Release Desk)Find your new dream home in Buffalo! Check out these three new properties that have just hit the local market. (Buffalo Patch)Buffalo City Mission has named its first female executive director and CEO in its 105-year history. Congratulations to Aubrey Calhoun! (WGRZ.com) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8) Add your event You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning 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.