🌱 Police Need Help Finding Missing Teen + Nonprofits Providing Food

Hey, everybody. It's Thursday in Buffalo and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community today. Let's do it.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 79 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. Buffalo police are looking for help in locating missing teen, Julian Johnson. The seventeen-year-old is 5'9" and was last seen on Tuesday on the 300 block of Linwood. Any information on the missing boy can be reported directly to 911. (WIVB.com - News 4)
2. Local nonprofits are partnering to provide food near Jefferson Avenue. The organizations have been providing food to the neighborhood already and have elected to continue doing so beyond their originally listed end date of Jul. 8. With school letting out, the organizations have identified a continued need for the services. (Spectrum News)
3. A Buffalo man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for assaulting a woman and her child. Netza Medina, 43, was charged with burglary, aggravated criminal contempt, and endangering the welfare of a child. The prosecution asserts that the woman suffered bruising and swelling from being beaten, while the child was treated for both a broken jaw and stab wound back in December 2020. (WGRZ.com)

Today in Buffalo:

• $2 Bag Book Sale At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (All Day)
• Wellness Walks At Tifft Nature Preserve (10:00 AM)
• Kidding Around Yoga with Donna At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Need a summer read to add to your TBR pile? Try Buffalo native Lauren Belfer's fourth novel, ‘Ashton Hall.’ (WBFO)
• We know parents are always looking for fun, family-friendly events. Look no further: 'Tykes Tuesday' is returning to Walden Galleria. Events will be held every Tuesday from Jul. 12 to Aug. 23. (kentonbee, Subscription)
• Time for Buffalo Animal Shelter's biggest event of the year! This Sunday head to Resurgence Brewing Company for tattoos, painting, ball pits, and more. You can bring your dog or adopt one there! (City of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! 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.