🌱 USPS during Holidays + Cancer Treatment Trial Results + Weekend Snow Storm

Happy Hanukkah, Buffalo. Welcome back for another week of newsletters! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including...

• Updates about the hard work at USPS.
• A story about Buffalo hoping for a white Christmas.
• Memes about the Bills after this weekend's win.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 33. Low: 25.

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Here are the top stories today in Buffalo:

1. As of Friday afternoon, Buffalo’s USPS handled and processed 1.2 million packages and over 5 million letters. The local USPS distributes for all of western New York, from the Pennsylvania border to Batavia. Even with the snow, they predict all holiday mail arriving timely. Learn more at WGRZ 2.
2. A Buffalo teenager treated in a clinical trial for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma has been cancer free for six years. The kids treated in the trial have shown an 8% chance of the cancer reoccurring, a hopeful comparison from the 25% chance of other treatments. Read more at WGRZ 2.
3. Snow covered Buffalo this weekend, making for a classic Bills game and hope for a White Christmas this holiday season. In interviews with The Buffalo News, many community members expressed joy at the manageable amount of snow, including Sydney Leshney, a manager of Overwinter Coffee, who commented "A green Christmas isn't magical." Find out more at The Buffalo News.
4. A 35-year-old Niagara woman has allegedly used a stolen ID card to impersonate a victim and make medical decisions for that individual's husband at ECMC. The husband was on life support at the time. More about the case can be found at WIVB 4.
5. A top-prize Take 5 ticket was sold at a local Speedway. The prize was slightly over $18,000. Visit WKBW 7 for more information.

Today in Buffalo:

• Visit With Santa! Kelly’s Country Store, 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Details!
• Throwback Mondays (With $4 Happy Hour)! Days Park Tavern, 4:00 P.M. - 11:45 P.M. Details!
• Buffalo Niagara Holiday Light Show! Niagara County Fairgrounds, 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Details!
• Blue Monday! Tacoma Performing Arts Center, 6:00 P.M. Details!
• Holiday WurliTzer Concert: Tim Schramm! Riveria Theatre, 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Details!

From my notebook:

• Snowball Game Delay: "The most Buffalo game delay in history 😂." (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Buffalo Meme: "Drop a 🍦if you've ever been told the ice cream machine isn't working." (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Elmwood Village Home: "Penhurst Park - Elmwood Village" (Buffalo Homes via Instagram)
• Game-Day Dog: "NAILBITER FINAL Bills 32 - Dolphins 29 🏈 #dogsofbuffalo #buffalobills." (Dogs Of Buffalo via Instagram)
• City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter: "Here’s an adoption story that warms our hearts ❤️ Our sweet senior Cookie 🍪 had a lot of social media attention after attending the Thankful For Pets event Thanksgiving weekend." (City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• Carmelo’s Lewiston: "It’s been several years since I’ve had a meal at @carmeloslewiston and Wednesday I was reminded why it’s considered one of the best restaurants in the area." (Buffalo Eats via Instagram)
• Hint of Football in this Wedding: "#gobills @onecustomclothier @lydia.maybee . Did you incorporate your home team love into your wedding? Tag us so we can share!" (Upstate Indie Weddings via Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you soon!