🌱 EMS Respond To Elementary School Call + Woman Missing Since April

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's everything going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 77 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. Police and EMS were called to a Buffalo elementary school on Thursday afternoon. Police responded to PS 79 the Pfc. William Grabiarz School of Excellence after a 13-year-old apparently discharged a can of pepper spray inside a classroom full of students. Parademics treated the students for injuries, none of which were serious. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
2. Buffalo police are seeking information on a missing woman who has not been seen since April. Tonye Daniels was last seen on April 3 on the 100 block of Hawley Street. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 911. (WIVB.com - News 4)
3. Are you looking for a new home in the Buffalo area? Patch and Redfin have teamed up to create a list of all the available houses on the real estate market. Visit Patch to see the full listing of homes. (Buffalo Patch)

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Today in Buffalo:

• Kids' Crafternoon At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (3:30 PM)
• Opening Reception For Things I Might Need At WNY Book Arts Center (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Buffalo's Friends of Night People is in need of clothing. Drof off donations any day between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 394 Hudson Street. (WGRZ.com)
• Dream Delivery Poet, Mathias Svalina, has returned to Buffalo. Read his story at the link. (Buffalo Rising)
• $2 million is coming to transform Buffalo's Centennial Park from the U.S. Department of Interior. (Spectrum News1)

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— 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.