🌱 Earthquake + Schumer's State of the Union Guest + Demolition

Good morning, Buffalo. I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on...

• Yesterday morning's earthquake
• Potential demolition of Cobblestone district buildings
• American Heart Association events for women in STEM

But first, today's weather:

A few afternoon showers. High: 44. Low: 34.

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Here are the top five stories today in Buffalo:

1. Yesterday, in the early morning hours, an earthquake hit 1.24 miles northeast of West Seneca. The magnitude of 3.8 charts this as the biggest earthquake in the Buffalo region in the past 40 years. Read more at Patch Buffalo.
2. Zeneta Everhart, mother of Zaire Goodman who was a survivor of the Tops Massacre last spring, will be joining Senate Majority Leader Chuck Shumer as his guest to President Biden's State of the Union Address. Since the massacre, Everhart has been a dedicated advocate for an assault weapons ban and fighting racial-based violence. Find out more at The Buffalo News.
3. Buffalo's Housing Court ordered an emergency demolition for 110 & 118 South Park Ave, Cobblestone district buildings that have been in Buffalo since the Civil War. Many residents are against this proposed demolition and are contrarily in favor of preservation. The city has one week to appeal the Housing Court's decision. Learn more at WKBW 7.
4. Six Erie County fire, medical, and rescue squads are receiving funding from the state. The funding sums at $96,585. Find out specifics at Erie News Now.
5. Jacobs Institute is partnering with the American Heart Association to host the STEM Goes Red event. Jacobs Institute's educational coordinator, Heather Campbell, said that the event is "to promote that pipeline all the way from elementary school all the way through college, education and careers" for women, who currently remain underrepresented in STEM fields. The American Heart Association is hosting a Go Red luncheon after Campbell's programming to inform these women about the number one killer for woman: heart disease. Learn more at WKBW 7.

Today in Buffalo:

• Common Council - Regular Meeting! City Hall, 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
• Epicurean Evening! Explore & More Children's Museum, 5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
• Live at Aloft! 500 Pearl, 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
• Intro to Improv Class (18+)! Harlem Road Community Center, 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
• SciNight: Tying Knots and Getting Hitched! Tifft Nature Preserve, 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

From my notebook:

• Earthquake Tweet: "We’ll start: boiler exploded 😅" (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Pro Bowl Puppies: "To our seven Bills players in today’s Pro Bowl Games: Have fun & Go AFC 🏈 #dogsofbuffalo #probowlgames #nflprobowl #probowl #buffalobills #billsmafia" (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• Nøwhere Cocktail Lounge: "“Hey Siri - add @nowherecocktaillounge to my winter must-visit list.” Check out Kenmore’s latest hangout at 3115 Delaware Ave. 🍸 #InTheBUF / Photo by @bgodfrey730" (Visit Buffalo Niagara via Instagram)
• National Historic Roycroft Campus & Inn⁠ "SOB SPOTLIGHT: Winter Getaway –Visit the National Historic Roycroft Campus & Inn⁠ ⁠ Looking for a winter day trip, better yet, a winter getaway?" (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Earthquake Science: "Did you feel the earthquake in #buffalo this morning? According to the USGS, the epicenter was just outside of West Seneca. But what does that mean?" (Buffalo Museum of Science via Instagram)
• Buffalo Marathon: "Learn More: https://buffalomarathon.org/h2... #kaleidahealthfoundation #buffalomarathonweekend #buffalomarathon #hearttoheart" (Buffalo Marathon via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow for your next update.