🌱 Fire Truck Stolen Thursday Night + Housing Prices Rising

Hello all. It's me, Dan Casarella, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.

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Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. A firetruck was taken on a joy ride on Thursday night. According to police, firefighters were responding to an EMS call in the 500 block of Main Street just before midnight when an unknown individual hopped in the driver's seat of engine one and drove off. The truck was recovered just a short while later near Delaware Avenue and Allen Street. According to journalists, the stolen fire engine was smoking when police apprehended a person involved with the incident. (WGRZ.com)
2. Ahead of the planned reopening of the Tops supermarket, members of Buffalo's Black community are asking that the supermarket stay closed until "real action" is made. Mayor Brown, many council members, and the Tops Friendly Markets President agreed to halt the reopening of the supermarket until changes are made. The community is asking to be involved in the process of rebuilding the area around the Tops supermarket, as well as the supermarket itself. (Buffalo Rising)
3. There may be more supply in the housing market, but prices are creeping upwards. While the number of homes for sale in the Buffalo Niagara region is eight percent higher than it was a year ago, prices have increased by an average of about 16 percent since then. The median sale price during the first half of this year was $215,000, which is about $30,000 more than it was last year at the same time. Click the link to see all the data collected by the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors. (Buffalo News)

Today in Buffalo:

• 2022 Members' Show Opening Reception at WNY Book Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Story Time at Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Pow Wow 2022 at 526 Broad Street in Salamanca, New York (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Step Out Buffalo is giving away a $100 gift card to Griddle & Greens! All you have to do is comment, tag three friends, and follow Griddle & Greens on Instagram. (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• One Buffalo is celebrating $1 million raised for Give 716 Day. The event is raising funds for grants to be distributed to charities and nonprofits. (One Buffalo via Twitter)
• Power 200 Women released their top 20 most influential women in Buffalo. Click the link to watch the video and find out who's number one. (The Business Journals)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with 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.