🌱Erie County Executive Update + Career Fair + Big Jim Parker Portrait

Hey, friends! It's Wednesday in Buffalo and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's newsletter, we have these stories and more:

• Nate McMurray is dropping out of the county executive race.
• Buffalo VA Medical Center is hosting a career fair.
• Snow is coming later this week.

But first, today's weather:

Showers around in the p.m.. High: 44. Low: 33.

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Here are the top five stories in Buffalo today:

1. Nate McMurray, who announced his candidacy at the beginning of February, is dropping out of the race for Erie County Executive. This means current County Executive Mark Poloncarz is, for now, alone on the Democratic ticket. Chrissy Casilio has been endorsed by the Erie County GOP. (Spectrum News)
2. The Buffalo VA Medical Center is hosting a career fair this Friday. The event will run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, in Room 301. Those interested should bring a resume, credentials and references. (Niagara Frontier Publications)
3. James Parker or "Big Jim Parker" has been honored through a portrait at McKinley High School. Big Jim Parker attempted to save President McKinley's life during his assantiation, tacking the then president once shots were fired. This honor is a great conclusion to this year's Black History Month. (WKBW 7)
4. Senator Chuck Schumer is asking for Kia to take action in response to car thefts. The Senator said that at the "bottom line, Kia, Hyundai can’t keep letting criminals on TikTok ride off into the sunset with innocent Buffalonians resident’s cars" and is demanding a security roll-out from the company. (WIVB 4)
5. Buffalo is set to see more snow later this weekend, as another storm will hit Western New York this Friday. Snow will begin in the morning, similarly in intensity as the snow Buffalo saw on Monday, before turning to a rain and sleet mix by night. (WGRZ 2)

Today in Buffalo:

• “Caffeinated Injustices” Poetry Open Mic! WNY Book Arts Center,6:00 PM
• A Couple of N3rds Comedy Trivia Show! Spotted Octopus Brewing, 6:00 PM
• Tell Me On A Sunday! MusicalFare Theatre – Daemen College, 7:00 PM
• Virtual Cooking Series with Chef Marshall Goldstein! Online Event, 7:00 PM
• Salsa Night! The Pucho Olivencia Center, 7:00 PM

From my notebook:

• Sabres Joke via Step Out Buffalo: "Will the Sabres make the playoffs? Let us know 👇️⁠ ⁠ TW: Kimmick86" (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• #TongueOutTuesday: "Happy #tongueouttuesday from Cam! 🐶 Cam is a handsome younger pup and a super happy and friendly soul." (City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• Snowy Buffalo Dog: "WEATHER REPORT: It’s Snowing ☃️ #dogsofbuffalo #snowsquall #buffaloweather #dogsinthesnow #buffalowinter" (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• Best BBQ in Buffalo: "DAY 27: Good luck not drooling on your phone screen 🐷👇️⁠ ⁠ Tag your favorite spot(s), save this post for future reference 💾, and stay tuned to see who makes the best BBQ in town!" (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• #OrchidsAfterDark: "Check out these stunning photos by Ben Read from last year’s #OrchidsAfterDark! We are so excited to see these unique, award-winning orchids put on another beautiful show!" (Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens via Facebook)

That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

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