🌱 Tops Shooting Survivor Fund + COVID Sites Close For Juneteenth

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Dan Casarella, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 84 Low: 71.

Here are the top 3 stories in Buffalo today:

1. A fund established to assist the survivors of the mass shooting at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue last month has released a proposal for distributing donations. The "Draft Protocol" released Monday runs nine pages and includes five areas of eligibility including the legal heirs of those killed in the shooting and anyone present who suffered physical or psychological injuries. As of midnight Tuesday, the fund had raised just over $2.9 million. (WGRZ.com)
2. The Erie County Department of Health has announced schedule changes for the upcoming Juneteenth holiday. The county will observe the holiday on Monday, Jun. 20, impacting the availability of some COVID-19 services. Both the vaccine and testing site at Jesse Nash Health Center and the testing site at Cheektowaga Senior Center will be closed Monday with plans to reopen on Tuesday. (Niagara Frontier Publications)
3. The Cobblestone Live Music & Arts Festival returns next month featuring a lineup of more than a dozen artists. Headliners for the event include MisterWives and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. The two-day festival will take place Jul. 15-16 in the Historic Cobblestone District, and tickets are available online now. (Step Out Buffalo)

Today in Buffalo:

• Make A Father's Day Card At Kenilworth Branch Library (12:00 AM)
• Computer Coach At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Summer Storytime At J. P. Dudley Branch Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Join the ProZoo Board of the Buffalo Zoo for the first annual charity golf tournament at the Terry Hills Golf Course and Banquet Facility on Wednesday, Jun. 29! Registration begins at $125 per person for lunch and golf. (The Buffalo Zoo via Facebook)
• Can't decide where to take dad for father's day? Check out Step Out Buffalo for a curated Father's Day guide to the local restaurants your dad will love. (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Join JCC Buffalo tomorrow, Jun. 16, at 7:00 p.m. at the Maxine and Robert Seller Theater for a one-night-only free reading of The Jewish Question by Jeanmarie Simpson. Following the free reading, there will be a talkback with the actors about the play's themes. (JCC Buffalo via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you around!

— 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.