🌱 Buffalo Landlord Exposes Tenants To Lead + Big Waterfront Projects

Good morning, everybody! It's Tuesday in Buffalo and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Let's do this.

First, today's weather:

A morning shower. High: 77 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Buffalo today:

1. A Buffalo landlord has been sentenced for knowingly exposing his tenants to unsafe levels of lead. 54-year-old MD J. Abedin was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge, ordered to keep his rental properties compliant with health department orders, and required to perform 100 hours of community service. Abedin admitted to failing to comply with public health law between July 2019 and November 2021 after a child tenant tested positive for lead exposure. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
2. A $7,500 reward is being offered by Crime Stoppers WNY for information about the homicide of Malik Jones. Jones was killed on Aug. 10 on East Utica Street. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at (716) 867-6161. (WGRZ.com)
3. Governor Kathy Hochul has announced major waterfront projects in Buffalo. Congressman Brian Higgins, NYS Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez, and New York State Parks Commissioner Eric Kulleseid joined Hochul for the announcement. The plans include restoring more than 21 acres at Canalside and 200 acres on the Outer Harbor by 2025 for over $300 million. (WIVB.com - News 4)

Today in Buffalo:

• $2 Bag Sale At Anna Reinstein Memorial Library (All Day)
• Collections Live: The Amazing, Awesome Arthropoda At Buffalo Museum Of Science (10:00 AM)
• Storytime With Miss Taylor! At North Park Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Feelings Rock! Music And Movement At Newstead Public Library (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Buffalo’s Crane Branch Library has closed for interior renovations. The library intends to open in June 2023 with new floors, walls, lighting, electricity, furnishings, as well as community space and meeting room renovations. (WGRZ.com)
• Looking to expand the family? From Chewbarka Sebastian, the Cane Corso mix, to Kid Koala, a patchy kitty, there are tons of options to find the perfect complement to your family. (Buffalo Patch)
• CEPA Gallery is hosting the exhibit "A Soil Story" by Ruby Merrit. The exhibit features images, colors, and textures based on natural ecosystems. (Step Out Buffalo)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another 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.