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🌱 How a Buffalo land fight connects back to Grand Island

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  • How a Buffalo land fight connects back to Grand Island

Also on today's calendar: Sage Bundle Workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 61, low: 43.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ralph Lorigo: 'Senecas are correct; Mayor Ryan is not' (audacy.com) — A legal expert says the Seneca Nation is likely to win a dispute with Buffalo over whether land for a new gas station is sovereign territory, citing similar cases. One example he points to is a recent deal involving Grand Island, where 200 acres were transferred to the Senecas. For Island residents, the case underscores how tribal land decisions nearby may influence future projects and partnerships.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Spacious Family Home at 3775 Colin Court, North Tonawanda (buffalonews.com)
  • The 8 New York Butcher Shops Where Meat Costs Half The Supermarket Price (takingthekids.com)

Kenmore

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University at Buffalo

  • The 2026 Buffalo Humanities Festival (griffinnewspaper.com)
  • Buffalo-area pay growth leads major U.S. metros, ADP report finds (wkbw.com)
  • Dollar and Yields Hold Firm as Soft NFP Changes Fed Timing, Inflation Still Decides the Destination (actionforex.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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