🌱 Buffalo Pays Out $500,000 To Injury Claimants + Districting Delayed

Hi all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Buffalo Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

A gusty t-storm in the p.m. High: 82 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. Nine personal injury claims against the city of Buffalo were settled for $510,000 on Tuesday. The settlements are part of $12 million in payouts during the past five years due to similar issues. The injury claims all involved city employees, including police, firefighters, and parking inspectors. The settlements are all paid using taxpayer funds. (Investigative Post)
2. A vote on new district lines has been delayed by the Buffalo Common Council. More than 100 people came to a meeting on Tuesday to voice their concerns over the redistricting plan while the city scheduled the final vote to be the following day. Critics say that the delay was the correct move due to the overwhelming amount of input to consider. Activists seeking to influence the Council's decision-making process include former Democratic Mayoral nominee India Walton. (Spectrum News)
3. A man is in Erie County Medical Center after being shot on Wednesday afternoon. The man, who is in stable condition, is 20 years old. According to police, he was struck by bullets while sitting inside a vehicle in the vicinity of Genesee and Herman Streets. The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward. (Buffalo News)

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Today in Buffalo:

• Summer Reading! at Kenilworth Branch Library (All Day)
• LEGO Club at Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (1:00 PM)
• International Institute Of Buffalo Job Club at Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (1:00 PM)
• JUVENILE Performing Live at T.Kimble's Block Party (5:00 PM)
• Shakespeare: As You Like It at Delaware Park (7:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Step Out Buffalo is giving away a free Fall Season of Soccer Shots. The age-appropriate, curriculum-driven program is designed to give young kids an intro to the sport. Comment to enter the giveaway. (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo invites you to the Summer Affair! The event will be Wednesday, Aug. 3 at Resurgence Brewing. (Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo via Facebook)
• Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo was selected to receive over $900,000 in grant funds. Now they want your input on how the funds should be spent. Click the link to learn more. (Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for 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.