🌱 Why a once-key Vikings safety suddenly vanished from the defense
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- Why a once-key Vikings safety suddenly vanished from the defense
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 28 degrees.
- Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 37, low: 28.
- Thursday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vikings Starter Appears to Have Been Quietly Demoted (vikingsterritory.com) — Orchard Park gets a brief spotlight in this Vikings deep-dive, recalling a 2022 pregame moment at Highmark Stadium before a memorable Bills matchup. The main focus is Minnesota safety Theo Jackson, who appears to have quietly lost his starting role despite being healthy, as defensive snaps shifted to Jay Ward and others. The piece also looks ahead to how Minnesota’s safety group could evolve in 2026.

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Upcoming Events in
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Thursday December 18
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Evening Family Storytime In-Person
Orchard Park Public Library
Children's Area,
6:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday December 16
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Judge Morgan - Criminal Court 10:00AM
Hamburg, NY Calendar
Hamburg, NY 14075
10:00 am
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Adult Ukulele Club
Boston Free Library
1:30 pm
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University Express: Mark Twain's Haunts Around Western New York
Elma Public Library , 1860 Bowen Rd , Elma
2:00 pm
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Author Talk/Book Signing: “Mark Twain’s Haunts Around Western New York” — Tom Reigstad
Elma Public Library , 1860 Bowen Rd , Elma
2:00 pm
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CES Winter Concert, CES
Colden Elementary School
Colden, NY 14033
6:30 pm
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HS Music Concert
Lackawanna City School District , 245 S. Shore Blvd. , Lackawanna
7:00 pm
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HS - Orchestra & Chorus Winter Concert, 7 p.m.
East Aurora UFSD
East Aurora, NY 14052
7:00 pm
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HHS Orchestra Winter Concert
Hamburg High School
AUD
7:00 pm
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West Senior Holiday Choral Concert
West Seneca West Senior High School
Buffalo, NY 14224
7:00 pm
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EM-Holiday Concert #2
East Middle School
Buffalo, NY 14224
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Adult & Little Me Night
Village Play , 651 Oakwood Ave , East Aurora
5:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The vehicle fire incident on I-90 exit 48A-49 has been cleared, and traffic is normal.
3:43PM on Dec 14: A vehicle fire on I-90 westbound at exit 48A-49 is blocking the right lane. (Nextdoor )
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Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Orchard Park. Apply here.
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Securitas posted a job opening for Security Officer - OVERNIGHTS/WEEKENDS IN ORCHARD PARK, NY - $19/hr in Orchard Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orchard Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Seneca
- Ceiling debris fall on students at Aurora Theatre (wgrz.com)
- Bellarose Milligan Game Report: @ Clarence (maxpreps.com)
Hamburg
- No charges filed against Hamburg Police officers involved in 2024 shooting (wkbw.com)
- Village of Hawkins resident appointed to Wildwood Commission (villages-news.com)
- Hamburg man charged with killing his mother (wgrz.com)
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