🌱 Black History Month+ CPR Training + School Board & Common Council

Hello again, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Buffalo Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days, including updates on...

• Broadway Market celebrates Black History Month.
• 103.3 The Edge provides CPR training.
• Potential collaboration between School Board and Common Council

But first, today's weather:

A flurry in the morning. High: 35. Low: 27.

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Here are the top stories in Buffalo today:

1. To celebrate Black History Month, the Broadway Market is hosting vendors affiliated with Buy Black Buffalo every Saturday throughout February. The market is open from 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. and these vendors sell an array of original products. Keep reading at WKBW 7.
2. In response to Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest, various organizations have been increasing their CPR training and outreach. Local radio station, 103.3 The Edge, is among these organizations, having providing over 30 people with Red Cross training. Co-host Anthony Wise said, "anytime the community takes advantage of the moment to learn something to better themselves and the community around them I think is a great thing." Learn more through WIVB 4.
3. After facing December's extreme weather storm, both the School Board and the Common Council have stated that more collaboration between the two would benefit them both. In general, the two organizations have existed in different domains, and there is no doubt that a potential working relationship would come with complications of different districting and occasional conflict of interests. That said, Jennifer Mecozzi, third-term representative of the School Board's West District, states "anything that they deal with is relevant and resonates with our families, our students, our communities. We should be present in some way, shape or form. " Read more via Ben Tsujimoto's article at The Buffalo News.
4. To get out of the house and see some of the outdoors, Mike Radomski, Chief Adventure Officer of Outside Chronicles, recommends dressing warmly and heading to one of our nearby nature preserves. Radomski encourages Buffalo locals to check out Tifft Nature Preserve, Reinstein Woods and Beaver Meadow to see winter wildlife and appreciate the snow. Read more at WGRZ 2.
5. After hitting another vehicle while under intoxication, 26-year-old Tiarra Davis of Buffalo has been arrested. Along with intoxication, Davis endangered four children who were in the car with her. She allegedly was driving without a license. Learn more through WGRZ 2.

Today in Buffalo:

• Literacy NY Buffalo-Niagara Work Experience Program! Central Library, 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
• Collections Live: Working with the Geology Collection! Buffalo Museum of Science, 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
• Collections Live: Processing Historic Images! Buffalo Museum of Science, 12:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

From my notebook:

• Elmwood Village Home: "Lexington Avenue - Elmwood Village" (Buffalo Homes via Instagram)
• Giveaway Alert: "We're teaming up with Petal Pusher to give away a DIY Bouquet & Charcuterie Bundle for two (~$75 value). ⁠ ⁠ This prize gives you and a friend the opportunity to each create a small bouquet." (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Pup in a Tub: "Rub a dub dub 🧼 all the Pitties in the tub 🛀 gettin excited to be adopted tomorrow! 🐾🧡🐾💙" (City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• The Buffalo Zoo Nomination: "The Buffalo Zoo is proud to announce that Interim President and CEO/Chief Zoological officer, Lisa Smith, has been selected for the prestigious @zoos_aquariums (AZA) Executive Leadership Development Program (EDLP)." (The Buffalo Zoo via Instagram)
• Soup Season: "DAY 2: Celebrating soup season 👇️⁠ ⁠ Tag your favorite spot(s), save this post for future reference 💾, and stay tuned to see who makes the best soup in town!" (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)

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