🌱 Phony Lawyer Owes Clients + Spotted Lanternflies Are Coming

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Now, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 85 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. Andrew Schnorr, a phony Buffalo attorney, received five years probation and owes over $7,800 in restitution. Schnorr never graduated from law school nor passed the bar exam. The district attorney investigated Schnorr after a complaint was placed against him for "lack of competence" and discovered he had used fake credentials to land a job at a law firm. You can verify your attorney's credentials with the N.Y.S. Unified Court System’s Office of Court Administration. (WIVB.com - News 4)
2. Buffalo Police reported gunfire around midnight Thursday evening. The shooting had two known victims: a 41-year-old who died at the scene and a 54-year-old who is in stable condition at the Erie County Medical Center. Any information on the shooting can be reported through the Confidential TIPCALL Line at (716) 847-2255. (WIVB.com - News 4)
3. Spotted lantern flies could hit the Buffalo area any day now and officials have issued their death warrants. Larry Wozniak, a volunteer at the Buffalo Museum of Science, explains that the invasive species is extremely detrimental to trees and crops. Kim Meehan, the chief scientist at the Buffalo Museum of Science, instructs the public to report their sighting with photographs and even to put the bug in a sandwich bag with some rubbing alcohol to verify the species. (Spectrum News)

Today in Buffalo:

• 2022 Buffalo Walk to Defeat ALS At Delaware Park (9:30 AM)
• Yarn Club At Eden Library (10:00 AM)
• Annual Burmese Water Festival At Grant Street (11:00 AM)
• Solar Saturdays At Buffalo Museum of Science (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Agents for Advocacy is hosting a Back to School Drive to collect supplies for families in Amherst and Buffalo. Supplies and donations are needed by Aug. 20. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
• Frightworld is returning to Buffalo for its 20th anniversary. This spooky season, Frightworld will be featuring five different attractions, making it the largest of its kind in the country. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
• Postscript Cafe in Elmwood offers a spread of breakfast offerings, including crepes and sandwiches. What sets it apart, though, is that customers can send postcards wherever they wish. (WGRZ.com)

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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.