🌱 $50MIL Being Invested In Buffalo's East Side + Juneteenth Festival

Hi all. It's me, Dan Casarella, your host of the Buffalo Daily. Let's get this Monday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

First, today's weather:

A shower in the afternoon. High: 69 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories in Buffalo today:

1. New York State has plans to invest $50 million in Buffalo's East side. Governor Kathy Hochul made a major announcement on Saturday in Buffalo about the future of the east side that is set to provide long-term solutions to business owners, residents, and victims of the Tops Mass Shooting. The money will be used for infrastructure and the creation of the East Side Resiliency Center while $7 million will go to small businesses. There will also be future incentives for homeowners. Learn more at the link. (WGRZ.com)
2. The Buffalo Juneteenth Festival happened over the weekend! This past Saturday, the event was held for the first time in-person since 2019. See some highlights from the event including the parade filled with music, dancing, and family fun at the link. (WGRZ.com)
3. Identical twin sisters celebrated their 90th birthday in Buffalo recently. On Saturday evening, Lorraine Gardner and Florraine Briggs celebrated their birthday surrounded by family and friends with the party's theme being "90 years of hope". "With all the hatred that's going on, here's something that's positive that we can look at and move forward saying 90 years of hope," said Tonya Briggs Daniels, daughter and niece of the birthday twins. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)

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Today in Buffalo:

• Fish Scavenger Hunt - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (All Day)
• Kids Resource Lounge - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (All Day)
• Escape the Library Escape Room - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Don't miss the two new properties for sale in the Buffalo area! Click the link to learn more. (Buffalo Patch)
• See how far Buffalo’s Canalside has come since 1957 with an eye-opening photo at the link. (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Next Sunday is the first Sunday Funday of the season at JCC Buffalo! Enjoy swimming, art projects, volleyball, family trivia with prizes, Minute to Win it Games, bounce houses, a live DJ, giant lawn games, freeze pop freeze dance, and food and drink from the Snack Shack. (JCC Buffalo via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— 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.