🌱 West Seneca parishioner’s abuse story heads to federal bankruptcy court

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• West Seneca parishioner’s abuse story heads to federal bankruptcy court

Also on today's calendar: Open Class - Mistletoe Kisses - SET OR SINGLE and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 49 and low of 36 degrees.
• Friday: Rain/snow showers, up to 1", temps: high: 40, low: 24.
• Saturday: Remaining cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'I lost my innocence': Clergy abuse survivor breaks her silence after decades (wkbw.com) — A survivor who grew up attending Queen of Heaven Church in West Seneca is preparing to speak in federal bankruptcy court about decades-old abuse she says she suffered from a priest there. Her testimony will be part of the Diocese of Buffalo’s ongoing bankruptcy case, with victim listening sessions expected early next year for dozens of Western New York survivors.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Seneca

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• West Seneca West Boys Varsity Basketball @ Depew
  Depew High School, 5201 S, Depew
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• WM Bel Suono Concert
  West Middle School Buffalo, NY 14224
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Open Class - Mistletoe Kisses - SET OR SINGLE
  Painting with a Twist , The Southgate Plaza , 1054 Union Rd , West Seneca
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Open Class - Snowy Mom & Me Unicorn
  Painting with a Twist , The Southgate Plaza , 1054 Union Rd , West Seneca
  1:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Handicraft Club
  West Seneca Public Library , 1300 Union Rd , West Seneca
  1:30 pm

Monday December 29

• West Seneca Public Library Book Club
  West Seneca Public Library , 1300 Union Rd , West Seneca
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Free Kid's Theatre Classes In-Person
  Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch , Auditorium , Sloan
  4:00 pm
• Chess For Kids In-Person
  Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch , Vestibule , Sloan
  5:00 pm
• A TRIBUTE TO QUINCY JONES
  The Buffalo History Museum , 1 Museum Ct , Buffalo
  6:00 pm
• 'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
  Shea's Buffalo Theatre , 646 Main St , Buffalo
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Evan Anstey & the Old Ways
  Duende at Silo City , 85 Silo City Row , Buffalo
  6:00 pm
• A Very BB's Christmas | BUFFALO
  Buffalo RiverWorks , 359 Ganson St , Buffalo
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lackawanna

• Our Lady of Victory Basilica celebrates 100 years of Christmas Mass tradition amid nationwide church closures (wkbw.com)
• Hanna Commercial Real Estate brokers Agri-Plastics 64,000 s/f manufacturing facility lease at Uniland's 2 Steelworkers Way (nyrej.com)
• The 12 New Movies of Christmas (and then Some) (eriereader.com)

Cheektowaga

• How to breeze through Buffalo Niagara International Airport security (wgrz.com)
• Baird Foundation backs restoring Olmsted-designed Humboldt Parkway (audacy.com)

Orchard Park

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