🌱 Low Unemployment Rates + Grant for St. Mary's School + Felony Plea

Hello all. Let's get this Wednesday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things going on these days in town, including updates on...

• There is low unemployment in the region.
• St. Mary's School for the Deaf has a wellness grant.
• Downtown has water damage.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, p.m. snow, 1-3 in. High: 36. Low: 27.

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Here are the top five stories in Buffalo today:

1. As the labor pool continues to shrink in the region, unemployment remains low for the Buffalo Niagara area. The unemployment rate was the lowest it's been for December in more than three decades, landing at 3.2%. That percentage translates to only 17,400 people looking for jobs, while the region has 24,400 positions to fill. Learn more through The Buffalo News.
2. The American Heart Association and NFL Play60 have teamed up to provide St. Mary's School for the Deaf with a whole-body wellness grant. The grant will be used to purchase physical activity equipment for the school's students. Find out more at Niagara Frontier Publications.
3. Abdulla Abdalla, a 24-year-old Buffalo man, has plead guilty to felonies after shooting at a moving vehicle. The vehicle was being driven by an individual who was feuding with Abdalla over a woman. No one was injured by the gunshots. This incident occurred in the Black Rock neighborhood about two years ago. Read more via WIVB 4.
4. The pipes of the former Buffalo Grand Hotel, now a Ramada, burst during the December blizzard. This water damage is following an incident of arson that occurred about one year ago, during the hotel's conversion. Learn more at The Buffalo News.
5. Evergreen Health, one of Buffalo's biggest community health care providers, is planning on expanding to the city's east side. It has bought property on Kensington Avenue and Bailey Avenue. Discover more details through The Buffalo News.

Today in Buffalo:

• One-minute Networking Event! West Seneca Chamber-Commerce, 9:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.
• Females and Finance! Online Event, 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
• SciNight: Galaxy Art! Buffalo Museum of Science, 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
• Sci-Night: Behind the Scenes Tour: Cabinet of Curiosities! Buffalo Museum of Science, 6:00 P.M. -8:00 P.M.
• A Couple of N3rds Comedy Trivia Show! Spotted Octopus Brewing, 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
• Sign Making Workshop: “Billieve” String Art Sign! The Howling Rooster,6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
• The Sweeter Side of Beer – Magic Bear Beer Pairing! Magic Bear Beer Cellar, 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

From my notebook:

• Red Panda Obsessed?: "More Scout pics because why not! #TongueOutTuesday" (The Buffalo Zoo via Instagram)
• Diggs Tweet: "He said what he said. Tw: @stefondiggs" (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Williamsville Winter: "Loving this Williamsville winter scene. ❄️ #InTheBUF / Photo by @buffalo366" (Visit Buffalo Niagara via Instagram)
• Animal Shelter Adoption?: "Sweet Harper came to us absolutely terrified and shut down. 🥺 She’d cower in the corner of her kennel and duck her head whenever you looked her in the eyes." (City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• Delaware District House: "Windsor Avenue - Delaware District" (Buffalo Homes via Instagram)
• Fresh Complexion Giveaway: "*GIVEAWAY ALERT!* We're teaming up with Fresh Complexion to give away the ultimate lip filler beauty prize ($425 value).⁠ ⁠" (Step Out Buffalo via
• College Night at the Waterfront: "Looking to bring some friends to the rink to skate? Join us every Thursday night from 3pm-7pm for College Night!" (Buffalo Waterfront via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll see you around!