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🌱 What happens if Niagara Falls turns down $1.1 million in safety funds?

Niagara Falls, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Niagara Falls? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What happens if Niagara Falls turns down $1.1 million in safety funds?
  • How tech and teamwork helped find a missing teen in Niagara Falls
  • How Niagara Falls High School is reshaping futures beyond traditional college paths

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Niagara Falls Police & Mayor speak against council vote not yet to accept GIVE grant money (wkbw.com) — Niagara Falls’ mayor and police chief are pressuring city council to accept more than $1.1 million in state anti-gun-violence grant money they say is vital for staffing and investigations. Two councilmembers have voted no so far, citing demands for clearer accountability and results, especially after the July 4 shootings that killed two young adults.
   

• Missing juvenile found safe in Niagara Falls (newportdispatch.com) — A missing 17-year-old from Albion was safely located in Niagara Falls after a multi-agency investigation that included Niagara Falls Police and regional crime analysts. Officers used Snapchat data, Walmart surveillance from Lockport, and Flock camera technology to track a vehicle and find the teen, with police now withholding further details to protect her privacy.
   

• Career paths for all: Work experience is valuable, but hard to provide (joannejacobs.com) — Niagara Falls High School now requires every 11th-grader to choose a career pathway, shaping classes like “Writing for the Workforce” and “Street Law” and even hands-on construction projects rehabbing an old cafeteria into an arts center. In a city hit by manufacturing losses and tourism declines, about one-third of seniors plan to enter the workforce directly, reflecting national doubts about college costs and value.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Stocker in Niagara Falls. Apply here.
  • Rainbow Shops posted a job opening for Junior Assistant Manager - Niagara Falls, NY in Niagara Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niagara Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Niagara

  • Niagara County Department of Health confirms case of bat rabies (wnypapers.com)
  • Flooding ibrings another worry for Niagara County residents (audacy.com)
  • DEC & EPA radiological assessment update for Aug. 4 (wnypapers.com)

Grand Island

  • Music Concerts at Artpark-Gov't Mule- August 6, 2026- Schedule-Lewiston, NY (boredommd.com)

Ok Niagara Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Niagara Falls

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Niagara Falls

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.