🌱 New Buffalo District Map + Two Victims In Delaware Avenue Shooting

Hello, friends! It's me, Dan Casarella, your host of the Buffalo Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Variably cloudy and very warm. High: 86 Low: 72.

Here are the top three stories in Buffalo today:

1. The Buffalo Common Council has voted in favor of a new district map. Every 10 years, the map gets re-drawn to better reflect the city’s population. The Common Council also met last week to discuss the public input, legal consideration, and demographical data related to the map. During the vote, some residents stood and yelled out their complaints about the map, such as it doesn’t represent population changes and splits communities. (WIVB.com - News 4)
2. 18-year-old Jalia Marrero was found dead in a wooded area in North Buffalo on Jun. 6. Her family said they have not received updates from law enforcement for a month. Her disappearance occurred on May 9, shortly after she witnessed her ex-boyfriend killing her father on May 4. Marrero's family suspects she was killed by the same man, but police have not released a cause of death. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
3. Two individuals have been shot in a Delaware Avenue apartment complex. The shooting occurred near Great Arrow Avenue around 9:00 p.m. Monday. Both victims were taken to the hospital without life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information is encouraged to call or text the confidential tip line at (716) 847-2255. (WIVB.com - News 4)

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Today in Buffalo:

• Undersea Treasure Hunt Game At Aurora Town Public Library (All Day)
• Mahjong Club At Lancaster Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Computer Coach At Kenmore Branch Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• You may have noticed the Buffalo Convention Center is under construction. The current, outdated look of the building is getting an overhaul, starting with the removal of the LED marquee. (Buffalo Rising)
• For a magical new bookstore experience, head to Fitz Books & Waffles on Ellicott Street. While browsing, you can enjoy coffee, tea, ice cream, and pastry-like waffles with Belgian pearl sugar. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
• Every Tuesday on the fourth floor of the Buffalo Museum of Science, you can peek into the Invertebrate Zoology Collection. Ask an expert all the questions that have been bugging you about this group that makes up 75 percent of life. (Buffalo Museum of Science via Instagram)

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— 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.