🌱 New Year, New Laws + Two More Deaths in Dartmouth Ave Fire + CBD Burglary

Hey again, everyone! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today you'll read about:

• New minimum wage law
• More information on the Dartmouth Ave house fire
• Miller's Thumb Bakery & Cafe

But first, today's weather:

Windy and mild with rain. High: 48. Low: 41.

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Here are the top stories today in Buffalo:

1. A new year means new state laws, including an increase in minimum wage. Minimum wage in New York State outside of NYC is now $14.20, which remains about three dollars short of a normal starting salary in Western New York. Another new law is that you can file a ballot at any polling site in the correct county and state assembly district on election day. Learn more at WIVB 4.
2. Two more grandchildren die from Dartmouth Avenue house fire injuries, making the death total from the catastrophic fire five. Fire investigators have ruled the cause of the fire accidental. The grandmother remains in critical conditional at ECMC, while the infant baby has been released in stable condition. Read more at The Buffalo News.
3. During the blizzard and on Christmas weekend, a CBD shop in Kaisertown was robbed for tens of thousands of dollars worth of goods. “You break into somebody’s business on Christmas, take advantage of the fact the community has suspended emergency services,” the manager, Justin Madejrich, commented, “Kind of thinking to themselves nobody can get to them — that’s sad.” Keep reading at WIVB 4.
4. Baking duo relocates from Minneapolis to Tonawanda and opened Miller's Thumb Bakery & Cafe. Everything made at their bakery is made with flour that is milled on site. Their coffee is Overwinter beans and they have a food menu of salads and sandwiches. Read Christa Glennie's thoughts at Buffalo Spree.
5. This year's MLK Day of Caring features a blanket drive to keep the city warm this winter. Blankets can be dropped off at the WUFO radio station on Broadway or at the Michigan Street Corridor office on Genesee Street between now and January 16th. More details are available at WKBW 7.

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Today in Buffalo:

• Gorge-ous Trees! Devil's Hole State Park, 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
• Music to Remember! Bristol Village, 2:00 P.M.
• UB Bulls vs. Ohio University Bobcats! Alumni Arena @ SUNY Buffalo, 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

From my notebook:

• Frederick Douglass Happy Hour History: "Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the nation’s most influential leaders at our next Happy Hour History program on Wednesday!" (The Buffalo History Museum via Instagram)
• Buffalo ReUse: "I know my friends and neighbors are BUSY and COPING; but, please take the time to fill out this survey about Jefferson Ave. " (Buffalo ReUse via Facebook)
• New Pet Owners: "CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR FAMILIES WHO ADOPTED IN DECEMBER!" (Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue, Inc. via Facebook)
• Game Ready Doggo: "♥️💙GAMEDAY💙♥️ With a long wait till kickoff 🏈" (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)

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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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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow for another update.