🌱 24-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot On Spaulding St. + Pocket Park Plans

Hello again, neighbors. It's Monday in Buffalo and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Winds subsiding and cooler. High: 68 Low: 52.

Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. A 24-year-old man has died following a shooting on Spaulding Street. The shooting occurred at 12:30 a.m. in the 100 block on Sunday. Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Confidential TIPCALL Line at (716) 847-2255. (WGRZ.com)
2. Neighbors near the Jefferson Avenue Tops Market have received food drive donations Uniting and Healing Through Hope of Monroe County. The organization teamed up with the Rochester Red Wings, Rochester Amerks, and First Student Bus Company to coordinate the donation.(13WHAM-TV)
3. State funding in the amount of $250,000 will convert almost an acre of space on the corner of Niagara Street and Lafayette Avenue into a pocket park. Plans for the park include seating areas, a nature trail, and public art displays. (WGRZ.com)

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Today in Buffalo:

• Summer Storytime At J. P. Dudley Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Erie County DMV Services At Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library (10:00 AM)
• Dungeons & Dragons: Summer Library Adventures At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking to dine outside on a patio this summer? Check out Step Out Buffalo’s guide to every restaurant with a patio in Buffalo and West New York. (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Purchase a “Firehouses of Buffalo, New York” poster and support the Buffalo Fire Historical Society. Posters are available online here. (Buffalo Professional Firefighters Local 282 via Facebook)
• Discover everything JCC Buffalo has to offer with the Creekside Concert special sale going on now until Jun. 29. The $0 registration fee includes a $50 gift card to spend on swim lessons, personal training, and more. (JCC Buffalo via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.