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Cheers Buffalo! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Buffalo's $4.5M proposed police‑shooting settlement means for the city.
  • How a new grant could make Buffalo more bird‑friendly.
  • What a two-year data center pause could mean for Buffalo neighborhoods

Also on today's calendar: Coco in Concert | Live to Film and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower; breezy, temps: high: 71, low: 60.
  • Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of Buffalo to possible pay $4.5M settlement in 2017 fatal police shooting (wkbw.com) — Buffalo officials are weighing a proposed $4.5 million settlement with the family of Jose Hernandez Rossy, who was fatally shot by a city police officer after a 2017 traffic stop in Black Rock. The Common Council's Claims Committee will review the deal Wednesday before a full council vote, revisiting a case where state investigators found no gun but deemed the officer's belief of danger reasonable.
   

2. 'Feathered Diplomacy' grant will fund Buffalo–Kanazawa bird conservation and exchange (wnymedia.net) — Buffalo's Japan Culture Center and Buffalo Audubon just secured a new U.S.–Japan Global Impact Grant to launch "Feathered Diplomacy," linking Buffalo and Kanazawa around bird conservation and cultural exchange. Expect citizen projects like Lights Out campaigns, window‑collision prevention, shared data, and future exchange visits, all building on the Bird‑Friendly Buffalo effort and nearly 65 years of sister‑city ties.
   

3. Step forward for 2-year moratorium on new Buffalo data centers, not a done deal yet (wivb.com) — Buffalo lawmakers are advancing a proposal for a two-year pause on new data centers and expansions, going beyond New York State's one-year moratorium. The plan would give the city time to update zoning, tax rules, and safeguards around noise and energy use, with a new task force helping shape protections for Buffalo neighborhoods and utility systems.
   

4. Andy Williams Memorial Statue, Bench, and Brick Program Announced for Buffalo (ghostcultmag.com) — A permanent statue, memorial bench, and brick program are being planned in Buffalo to honor late musician and wrestler Andy Williams, with proceeds supporting causes he loved. Local fans can visit Buffalo RiverWorks connections and buy personalized bricks online to be part of the memorial while supporting charities tied to his legacy.
   

5. Buffalo Bills host event for families battling pediatric cancer (wivb.com) — Local families facing pediatric cancer spent an evening playing games and meeting Buffalo Bills players at Dave & Buster's during the team's Crucial Catch Family Fun Night. Partnering with Kaleida Health, the event highlighted cancer screening and support ahead of this weekend's Crucial Catch home game honoring those fighting cancer.
   

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