🌱 Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To 2018 Murder + New Affordable Housing

Hello and happy Friday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 56.

Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. 27-year-old Rickey L. Bryant has pled guilty to one count of manslaughter in the first degree. Bryant was accused of fatally shooting 35-year-old Tony D. Rookard inside of a convenience store on Doat Street in Buffalo. Bryant faces a maximum of 25 years in prison at his sentencing on Oct. 5, 2020. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
2. A $2.4 million affordable housing development in Buffalo will be opening soon. Gov. Kathy Hochul says the development brings 11 affordable homes and new commercial space to Buffalo's east side. Hochul said, "Thanks to $2 million in state funding, the Cigar Factory Apartments have transformed an old cigar plant into beautiful, safe, affordable homes." The Cigar Factory Apartments include seven one-bedroom and four two-bedroom apartments, plus a small ground-floor coffee shop. (Niagara Frontier Publications)
3. A 20-year-old Buffalo man is in stable condition after a Tuesday afternoon shooting that injured his hand. According to the police report, the shooting occurred around 4:20 p.m. in the first block of Quincy Street, off Broadway. Police say the shooting was targeted in nature. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the confidential tip line at 716-847-2255. (Buffalo News)

Today in Buffalo:

• Work Experience Program At Central Library (9:00 AM)
• Bookmobile At Lackawanna Food Pantry (9:30 AM)
• Turtle Talk & Touch Tank At Grand Island Memorial Library (10:00 AM)
• Toddler Time (Ages 18 Months to 3 Years) At Eggertsville-Snyder Branch (10:30 AM)
• Jazz Night At The Buffalo Distilling Co. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• You can already schedule the Holiday Open House & Breakfast with St. Nick for Dec. 18. The Historic Village will be decorated for the holidays as well. (Step Out Buffalo)
• Registration for the 2022 Turkey Trot opened yesterday. Every year, roughly 14,000 people walk and run it. You can also participate virtually. (WIVB.com - News 4)
• JCC Buffalo is hosting a free yoga class tonight at 7:45 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but JCC members can register. (JCC Buffalo via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for your next 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.