🌱 Man Shot In House + Extra Training For 911 Call Center + Vote Early

Hello, friends. It's Tuesday in Buffalo and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Here's the lowdown...

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 80 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. A man is in critical condition after a shooting yesterday morning. The 40-year-old man was shot multiple times inside a home on Grote Street. According to Buffalo Police, the shooting took place just before 8:15 a.m. Police ask anyone with information about the shooting to call their confidential hotline. (WGRZ.com)
2. Erie County emergency services will receive additional training following two mishandled calls during and after the Tops shooting. According to Central Police Services, the employees were fired after complaints and investigations that determined the employees improperly hung up on callers. County administrators say that these mishandled calls are not typical and do not represent the behavior of the overall 911 call center. (Buffalo News)
3. Early voting for the Jun. 28 primary has begun. According to Erie County Board of Elections, early voting will remain open until Jun. 26. 1,741 ballots have already been cast in the upcoming primary. For those who are interested in voting early, poll hours are weekdays from noon to 9:00 p.m. and weekends from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To learn more, visit the link. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)

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Today in Buffalo:

• Civil Service Committee at Council Chambers (9:45 AM)
• Summer Reading Raffle at Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Finance Committee at Council Chambers (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for something to do this week? Step Out Buffalo shared a great list of events coming up. Swipe on the Instagram post to check them out. (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Buffalo Professional Firefighters Local 282 shared photos from last weekend's Father's Day Memorial Mass and Breakfast. See photos of local firefighters paying respect at Mass at the link. (Buffalo Professional Firefighters Local 282 via Facebook)
• Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo celebrated Juneteenth. The holiday recognizes the end of slavery in the United States in 1865. (Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— 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.