🌱 💰 Schools Financial Officer Resigns + Pulsara Patient App + D.A.R.E.

Hello again, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Buffalo Daily, fresh off the presses. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on:

• 💰 The Buffalo Board of Education loses chief financial officer
• 📱 Mercy Hospital is the first hospital in WNY to implement the Pulsara patient app
• 🍷 Buffalo City Council proposal to reinstitute D.A.R.E. in schools

☁️ But first, today's weather: Cool; cloudy, then some sun. High: 57. Low: 45.

Here are the top stories in Buffalo today:

1. The Buffalo Board of Education’s chief financial officer, Geoffrey Pritchard, resigned to pursue an opportunity with a local nonprofit. Pritchard will continue to work for the board as a consultant for at least the next year, per the guidelines of the mutual separation agreement. This is the third high level person the board of education has lost in the past month. The Buffalo News has more information.
2. Buffalo’s Mercy Hospital is the first in the region to use the Pulsara patient app, designed to increase two-way communication at medical institutions. The app will allow emergency rooms to assess patients even prior to their arrival at the hospital and has proven to save time with time-sensitive patients. The app will be gradually implemented at all of the city’s Catholic Health hospitals. Read Spectrum News for more information.
3. Buffalo City Council member proposes reinstituting the D.A.R.E. program in Buffalo schools. Councilmember Bryan Bollman suggests the revitalized version of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program, Keepin’ it Real, comes to classrooms in an effort to prevent drug and alcohol use. Perhaps more importantly to Bollman, the program also promotes positive relationships to the local law-enforcement officers who run the 10 to 45 minute lessons at the schools. Learn more about the proposal via Spectrum News.
4. Local businesses look forward to the economic boom from Shea’s Buffalo’s 2022-2023 season opening. The season began last night with the comedy musical The Prom. The Bijou Grill, a downtown restaurant that was closed for 18 months during the pandemic, reports a 20 to 40% increase during the theater season. More information is available via WKBW 7.
5. A $25 million project wants to redevelop Grand Island’s Radisson Hotel into residential space. The 12-acre site is water-front on the Niagara River and hosts 263 hotel rooms.The conversion would reinvent the space as 138 residential units, a rooftop patio, a working space, and more. To learn more about the renovation and see blueprint plants, visit Buffalo Rising.

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Today in Buffalo:

• Awakening Yoga! Soul Dimension (Virtual). September 28th, 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Details!
• Buffalo Science Museum @ Tosh Collins! Tosh Collins Center. September 28th, 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Details!
• Be in Buffalo College Carnival: Career Festival! Seneca One. September 28th, 3:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Details!
• Behind the Scenes Collection Tour: Cabinet of Curiosities! Buffalo Science Museum. September 28th, 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Details!

Buffalo Chatter:

• White Dog Vintage Giveaway: "*GIVEAWAY ALERT!* We're teaming up with White Dog Vintage to give away a private shopping experience for you and 2 friends.⁠ ⁠ This prize includes:⁠ - one on one styling with owner of White Dog Vintage, Jordan Wexler⁠ - $100 to spend dur..." (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• BPS Reimbursement Pilot Plan Informational Meetings: "Happening today at 5:00 pm." (Buffalo Schools via Facebook)
• Irish Classical Theatre Company: "The Irish Classical Theatre Company in Buffalo, NY presents outstanding productions at The Andrews Theatre, the area’s only true theatre-in-the-round, providing an intimate setting for its audience members. It aims to present the greates..." (Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo via Facebook)
• Soul Train Theme Night: "THIS FRIDAY is Soul Train Theme Night presented by ROAR Logistics, Inc. at the Roller Rink at Canalside. Come on down and get groovy with us from 6-10:00PM. Ft. a live D.J. spinning the most soul filled hits and $1.00 off drinks. Soul Tr..." (Buffalo Waterfront via Facebook)
• LynOaken Farms: "If you aren’t using apple picking at @lynoakenfarms as an excuse to grab tacos (and other Mexican goods) at @tacosmontealban, then what are you even doing this fall. 📸x @dburtless" (Buffalo Eats via Instagram)
• BPFFA Big Buck Contest: "🦌Deadline Approaching🦌 BPFFA Big Buck Contest! Calling All BFD Firefighters, Retirees, Friends & Family Sign up deadline: September 30th Entry Cost: $25.00 FREE HAT UPON ENTRY https://woorise.com/bfdbigbuck... To sign up V..." (Buffalo Professional Firefighters Local 282 via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready for this Wednesday. I'll see you tomorrow morning!