🌱🏞️ Scajaquada Creek Cleaning + ECMC ranks Top 20 for trauma+ Buffalo Bookstore Week

☕ 🌄 🍳 Good morning, everybody! Happy Tuesday! I'm back your fresh copy of the Buffalo Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Keep reading for the latest.

Today, I have for you:

• 🏞️ In environmental efforts, September has been coined “Scajaquada September” for Buffalo
• 🩺 ECMC ranks higher than Top 20 North American trauma hospitals for trauma
• 📚 Information about Buffalo Bookstore Week

And in lieu of a dog picture, an absolutely amazing kitten picture today if you keep reading!

☔ First, today's weather: Another rainy day, with showers and thunderstorms. Things should start looking clearer by tonight. At least it’s cooler out today! High: 74 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Buffalo:

1.) Efforts to clean the Scajaquada Creek continue into what is now being coined “Scajaquada September.” Spearheaded by Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, parts of the Scajaquada have been successfully cleaned by creating pathways connecting the creek to natural spring water. These efforts, along with other methods and general awareness, will continue in the coming years. Jill Jedlicka, Executive Director of the Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, says the goal is that someday “no one has to worry anymore about what’s in our water.”

Check out WKBW for more details on Scajaquada September.

2.) In a recently issued assessment, Erie County Medical Center ranks above Top 20 North American trauma hospitals in case complexity and outcomes. The diverse team of doctors at ECMC, consisting not only of physicians and nurses, but also occupational therapists, social workers, speech-language pathologists, and physical therapists, ensures that rehabilitation occurs at every possible level. Additionally, the report points out that 56.7% of ECMC’s cases are trauma patients, which is significantly higher than the next closest hospital at 39.3% trauma patients.

To read more about the assessment, visit Niagara Frontier Publications.

3.) Yesterday marked the beginning of Buffalo Bookstore Week, which will last until September 4th. During this week, nine of Buffalo’s independent bookstores are offering a raffle for this week’s patrons to have a chance to win a season subscription to the Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL reading series 2022-23 season, which starts with Elizabeth Kolbert next month. As owner of Rust Belt Books, Kristanne Meal, sees it, “a city’s truer inner culture can be revealed through the choices of its stacks in independent bookstores.”

For the full list of participating bookstores, check out Buffalo Rising.

4.) Young people of Buffalo are given the chance to show their entrepreneur skills through the Success+Me program. Success + Me is a local platform dedicated to bettering the youth of the city. The local entrepreneur events will culminate on September 17th, when five young people pitch their business for the chance to win $1,000. One of the event organizers, Sam Hill, explains how important the program is because it offers “different success skills.” As the platform expands, they hope to start offering classes.

For more information, visit WGRZ.

5.) The young woman’s body found in North Buffalo this June has officially been ruled a homicide. Jalia Marrero’s body was found in June after she was declared missing in May. Officially ruled a homicide by the Erie County Medical Center Examiner’s Officer this weekend, WNY Crime Stoppers are now offering a $7,500 reward for information relating to her murder.

For more information, read WGRZ.

📅 Today in Buffalo, there's lots to do:

• Extended 2-Hour Tour of Graycliff! Graycliff. August 30th, 10:00 A.M. Details!
• Twang Gang concert! Sportsmen’s Tavern. August 30th, 6:00 P.M. Details!
• Namaste & Sage! Woodlawn Beach State Park. August 30th, 7:00 P.M. Details!
• Airport (1970) Screening! The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. August 30th, 7:30 P.M. Details!

📱 Buffalo Chatter:

• 🐈 City of Buffalo Animal Shelter: Cats, Dogs, Pets Up For Adoption At Area Shelters (Buffalo Patch)
• 🐻 Animals getting cool at the Zoo: "Sometimes you gotta get creative to get that back itch!" (The Buffalo Zoo via Instagram)
• ☕ Free coffee at the JCC: "In case you haven't noticed yet, we have a coffee bar in each of our lobbies! ☕️ Enjoy a free cup of coffee on us! Cream and Sugar are available.😁" (JCC Buffalo via Facebook)
• 👩🏿‍🚒 Firefighter Tailgate Fundraiser: "🏈 Make-A-Wish Western New York Tailgate Party🏈 *Come watch the big game with us while raising money for an amazing cause!* Members, retirees, family, friends and public event! Thursday Sept. 8th @6pm Donation of $25 benefiting Make-a-W..." (Buffalo Professional Firefighters Local 282 via Facebook)
• 📮 Job Search: U.S. Postal Service looking to hire automotive technicians in Buffalo (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)

That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update. 👋