🌱 Buffalo Teen Pleads Guilty To Murder + Teacher Shortage For Schools

Hey, everybody. It's Wednesday in Buffalo and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Let's do it...

First, today's weather:

Spotty showers. High: 77 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. On Monday, a Buffalo teenager pleaded guilty to two murders. 19-year-old Calvin D. Clemons pleaded guilty to single counts of first- and second-degree murder in the killing of Trenton Jacob Sink of Lockport and teenager Felix Aguirre of Buffalo. Clemons faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole. (Niagara Gazette)
2. Buffalo Public Schools are experiencing a shortage of teachers and substitute teachers. At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, over 130 teachers resigned and 100 retired from the district. The Buffalo Teachers Federation stated that the low salary for the district plays a role in the staff reduction. (WIVB.com - News 4)
3. The Buffalo Police Department is searching for a missing man who was last seen in the East Aurora area. Brian Richardson was last seen the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 9, and is described as a white male, approximately six-foot-three, with brown/gray hair, hazel eyes, and a light beard. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 immediately. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)

Today in Buffalo:

• Bookmobile At Canalside (10:30 AM)
• Collections Live: Geology With Joe At Buffalo Museum Of Science (11:00 AM)
• Unofficial Book Club At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The 182nd Erie County Fair is happening now until Aug. 21! Click here for the full fair guide. (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• The Buffalo Museum of Science's Sensory Night is tonight, Aug. 17! From 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., families and adults with sensory sensitivities are invited to enjoy a special evening with limited exhibit sounds and hands-on sensory activities using bubble wands, kinetic sand, and arts and crafts. (Buffalo Museum of Science via Instagram)
• At long last, in-person Buffalo Startup Week returns. (The Business Journals)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! 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.