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In today's newsletter:

  • Why two Buffalo schools just got a last-minute reprieve from closure
  • Why a Buffalo man vanished after an ICE visit, leaving his dog
  • Why Buffalo was crowned America’s most Christmasy city this year

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Pops and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Morning flurries; cloudy, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy, temps: high: 38, low: 28.
  • Thursday: A bit of afternoon rain, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Buffalo Public School closure plans put on hold until new board takes office (wkbw.com) — Plans to close two Buffalo Public Schools—D’Youville Porter Campus School PS 3 and Early Childhood Center PS 90—are on hold as the Board of Education waits for new members to take office in January. District leaders say no closures will happen this week, giving families and staff more time while officials reassess options amid an $80 million budget deficit.
   

2. Dogs left in home for days, owner went to ICE appointment and never came back (wkbw.com) — Buffalo authorities and the SPCA Serving Erie County are responding after a man vanished following an ICE appointment, leaving his dog alone in a local home for days. A friend raised the alarm, prompting calls to the Buffalo Police, the Buffalo ICE Field Office, and animal welfare officials. Investigators are now pursuing a warrant to enter the home and clarify both the man’s and the dog’s situations.
   

3. This Upstate NY city sleighs the competition for most holiday cheer in the U.S. (syracuse.com) — Buffalo just topped a national list as the most “Christmasy” city in America, thanks to its snowy Decembers and hundreds of holiday events. From a Christmas bar crawl and Tom and Jerry cocktail trail to skating on the waterfront and the Botanical Gardens’ poinsettia show, the city’s festive spots and nearby Hamburg attractions are drawing national attention.
   

4. 'Fight darkness with light': Buffalo Jewish community honors Hanukkah victims with public menorah lighting (wkbw.com) — Buffalo’s Jewish community gathered in Elmwood Village for a public menorah lighting, honoring victims of a deadly Hanukkah attack in Australia while reaffirming resilience at home. Hosted by the Chabad Center for Jewish Life of Buffalo, the intimate ceremony emphasized responding to hatred with light, kindness, and inclusive acts of goodwill from both Jewish and non-Jewish neighbors.
   

5. Lake-effect snow turns open water into winter's most focused storms (watchers.news) — If you’ve ever driven from clear skies into a Buffalo whiteout, this explainer breaks down exactly how lake-effect snow creates those sudden, intense bands. Using western New York’s 2022 storm as a case study, it shows why towns just south of Buffalo can be buried while the airport sees far less, and how forecasters try to track these fast-changing squalls.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Missing foster dog in Clearfield area.
    Please see flyer for info and phone number. *not my foster. Just sharing for exposure* (Nextdoor Ranch Trail)
  • Hello Everyone I was wondering if anybody knows of a school in West Seneca area that may be accepting children at 4years old?
    I just got custody of my grandson and I have no clue where to start I just know I can’t afford daycare (Nextdoor Indian Church)
  • City officials say Alstar will continue working with the Jamestown Police and Fire Departments to provide ambulance transportation and on-scene... (X: SPECNews1BUF)
  • A man was arrested after his mother was found dead inside a residence on McKinley Parkway on Sunday, according to Hamburg police.... (X: news4buffalo)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Costco Forklift Operator in Buffalo. Apply here.
  • Hamister Group posted a job opening for Hotel Front Office Manager - Hilton Garden inn Buffalo Downtown in Buffalo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo here.

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