🌱 Why Leah Mayer’s family is suing the Town of Grand Island

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Leah Mayer’s family is suing the Town of Grand Island

Also on today's calendar: Kelly’s Country Store and NFCI Gingerbread Village and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Colder with snow showers, with a high of 25 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, snow showers, temps: high: 31, low: 24.
• Saturday: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 28 and low of 12 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Family of 13-year-old who died after being hit by car sues driver, Grand Island (wkbw.com) — A year after 13-year-old Grand Island resident Leah Mayer was fatally struck at South Parkway and Broadway, her family is suing the teen driver, the vehicle’s owner, and the Town of Grand Island over alleged negligence and unsafe road design. Officials say the driver wasn’t criminally charged, citing factors like the roadway layout and crossing location, while residents continue to worry about the still signal-less intersection.
   

📸 Around Grand Island

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grand Island

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Birding at River Lea
  Beaver Island State Park, 100 Beaver Island Pkwy, Grand Island
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Kelly’s Country Store and NFCI Gingerbread Village
  Kelly's Country Store , 3121 Grand Island Blvd , Grand Island
  10:00 am
• Read To A Dog
  Grand Island Memorial Library
  1:00 pm
• Wildlife Winter Wonderland!
  Alt Nature Center , 2489 Whitehaven Rd , Grand Island
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Town Board Meeting
  Grand Island, NY Calendar Grand Island, NY 14072
  8:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• North Tonawanda Boys Varsity Basketball @ Grand Island
  Grand Island Senior High School , 1100 Ransom Rd , Grand Island
  6:30 pm
• Board of Architectural Review
  Grand Island, NY Calendar Grand Island, NY 14072
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Historic Preservation Board
  Grand Island, NY Calendar Grand Island, NY 14072
  5:00 pm

📣 Grand Island Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Itty Bitty Storytime
  Grand Island Memorial Library
  10:00 am

Friday December 12

• Buffalo Comedy Collective: ComedySportz Buffalo – Friday Night!
  Buffalo Comedy Collective , 155 Chandler St Suite 4 , Buffalo
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Christmas for Kids
  Tonawanda City SD Tonawanda, NY 14150
• Read To A Dog
  Grand Island Memorial Library
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in Tonawanda. Apply here.
• Savers Thrifts Stores posted a job opening for Savers / Value Village Careers - Customer Service Associate in Tonawanda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tonawanda

• Allies of Tonawanda Seneca Nation Demand Governor Hochul's New York Power Authority Respect Indigenous Sovereignty and Treaty Rights (yonkerstimes.com)
• Tonawanda City Police on Dangers with Deer Poaching Cases (wgrz.com)
• Late night poachers caught driving around with dead deer in Upstate NY (syracuse.com)

Buffalo

• Buffalo named Most Festive Place to celebrate Christmas in the U.S. (buffalorising.com)
• Moda Market partners with Britesmith Brewing for a Winter Series on Niagara Street (buffalorising.com)
• Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom Installation planned to begin December 14 (wkbw.com)

Ok Grand Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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