🌱 House Fire + Property Tax Extension + Route 33 Accident

Happy New Year, Buffalo! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including updates on:

• House fire killed three children on Saturday
• Damages to Canisius College from blizzard
• Events for today

But first, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 42. Low: 34.

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Here are the top five stories in Buffalo today:

1. On New Year's Eve, a house fire on Dartmouth Avenue killed three children. The children were gathered for the holidays at their grandparents' house. The family can currently be assisted through donations. The two other children in the house at the time are in critical condition, and a 7-month-old baby is in stable condition. The grandmother is in stable condition and the grandfather was not home at the time of the fire. Learn more at WGRZ 2.
2. Due to the state of emergency and the blizzard, the City of Buffalo extends the deadline for paying property taxes. The new deadline is January 13th. Read more at WGRZ 2.
3. A man who allegedly threatened protestors with a knife while using racial slurs at a demonstration on Hertel Avenue in 2020 failed to show in court for the associated charges. He is now facing a felony charge for failing to appear in court to a hate crime case. Find out more at WKBW 7.
4. A head-on accident occurred on Route 33 just after midnight on Sunday. The two drivers died and a passenger is in the ICU. While trying to avoid the crash, a third car hit one of the cars involved in the collision. The driver of the third vehicle suffered non life-threatening injuries. The expressway was closed for several hours due to the accident. More details at WGRZ 2.
5. The blizzard caused water damage and electrical, plumbing, mechanical and ITS system issues at Canisius College. Campus facilities are currently closed except to essential personal as the college assesses and addresses the damage. The full story can be read at WGRZ 2.

Today in Buffalo:

• Brookdog Fishing Winter Charter Experience! Brookdog Fishing Company, All Day.
• Gameday at 500 Pearl! 500 Pearl, 7:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.
• Open Jazz Jam! Gypsy Parlor, 8:00 P.M.

From my notebook:

• Happy New Year from the Waterfront: "HAPPY NEW YEAR! We look forward to another year of bringing you down to the Buffalo Waterfront. Cheers to an incredible 2023 🥂" (Buffalo Waterfront via Facebook)
• Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens: "Happy New Year from the Buffalo Botanical Gardens!" (Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens via Facebook)
• The Grange Community Kitchen: "Let’s start 2023 off right with the amazing NYE meal that we had last night at @thegrangecommunitykitchen. " (Buffalo Eats via Instagram)
• JCC: "On behalf of everyone at the JCC, we wish you a HAPPY and HEALTHY New Year!✨" (JCC Buffalo via Facebook)

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Events:

• BUFFALO NY LOCK & KEY SINGLES EVENT at Lockhouse Distillery • Ages 21-59 • Better than Speed Dating! (January 7)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!