🌱 Two Injured In South Buffalo Shooting + Banks In Underserved Areas

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A passing afternoon shower. High: 73 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. Two men were shot overnight on Friday in South Buffalo on Pembina Street. One man is in critical condition and the other is in stable condition. There are reports that the shooting started at a party or gathering in the area. (Buffalo News)
2. A Pan-African flag was raised in Buffalo at Niagara Square ahead of Juneteenth. Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and Common Councilmember Ulysses Wingo hosted the flag-raising on Friday morning. The city is hosting various events in celebration of Juneteenth. (WIVB.com - News 4)
3. Two Buffalo-area banks are aiming to increase access in underserved communities. KeyBank and Bank of Buffalo are serving students and residents on the East Side of Buffalo. The banks are doing outreach programs to incentivize people to sign up for the bank. (Buffalo News)

Today in Buffalo:

• Allen West Art Festival At Allen Street - West Of Elmwood Avenue And Wadsworth Avenue (10:00 AM)
• Saturday Storytime At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Media Sale At Audubon Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Thank you 26 Shirts for choosing the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter and Ten Lives Club to receive the proceeds from this shirt design to kick off our Resurgence to the Rescue countdown! Pre-order your “Good Boy” Buffalo dog shirt now through Jun. 14 here. (City of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• This Sunday at 10:00 a.m., find GObike Buffalo at Broderick Park on Unity Island for a free mobile repair! The workshop on Colvin and Linden is closing on Jun. 21 for a few months. (GObike Buffalo via Facebook)
• Congratulations to the Project Play Western New York 2022 Multisport Student Athlete Award recipients! These student-athletes share the belief that the value of sports is measured by more than the scoreboard, and were nominated for the award by their Athletic Directors and/or high school coaches. (Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— 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.