Good morning, Buffalo.

The Buffalo Pride Parade was held on June 2nd in Buffalo—drawing local residents for a community celebration.

Buffalo police launched a Foot Patrol Integration Unit with 4 lieutenants and 16 officers who will patrol neighborhoods from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today to speak with residents and gather feedback—survey results will help guide future police actions.

New York State Police are warning that scammers are using spoofed phone numbers to impersonate law enforcement and request personal details such as social security numbers+ residents are urged to hang up and verify the call using trusted numbers.

A group of fired correction officers filed a class action lawsuit in federal court against New York State, the Department of Corrections + Community Supervision and Governor Kathy Hochul, claiming they were terminated for taking family and medical leave and are seeking money and reinstatement. The suit follows recent strike actions that led to over 2,000 workers receiving termination letters.

Families in New York spent an average of $21,000 on childcare and local experts—such as Sheri Scavone from the WNY Women's Foundation—said the high cost is a crisis that is deterring many from having children.

The state’s childcare task force is gathering data to support universal childcare, and experts expect changes within the next five years.

The State Senate passed a bill last week that would require large companies to cut plastic packaging and shift waste management costs from taxpayers to producers—community polls show nearly three-quarters support the measure.

Assembly Leader Carl Heastie will bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act for a vote soon as the state looks to meet its waste management goals.

Buffalo and Dunkirk face budget deficits and rising expenses—officials plan to hold a public forum on finances to discuss these challenges.

Assembly member Patrick Burke said he is concerned about long-term fiscal sustainability.

Buffalo will host a Rivalry Series game between the United States and Canada women’s hockey teams at KeyBank Center on November 8.

The series begins with a game in Cleveland on November 6 — marking the first time games are held in both Ohio and New York — and will air nationally on NHL Network.

Heart Attack Man Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Rec Room — Buy Tickets — Experience an electric performance by Heart Attack Man in Buffalo's vibrant music scene.

EXTC & XTC’s Terry Chambers & Friends Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Caz — $30 — Experience the iconic sounds of XTC live with original drummer Terry Chambers and his band.

Kevin Hall Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Caz — $25 — Experience a captivating evening of smooth jazz and R&B with award-winning saxophonist Kevin Hall.

Texas Hippie Coalition Concert

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Rec Room — Buy Tickets — Enjoy a night of southern rock with Texas Hippie Coalition in Buffalo.

HireBuffalo Multi-University Alumni Career Fair

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Buffalo Marriott Niagara — Free entry — Connect with 80+ employers offering full-time jobs across all industries in the Buffalo-Niagara area.

Cake Parfait Baking Class

5-6:30 p.m. — Lexington Cooperative Market — Sold out — Learn to create delicious cake parfaits with layers of cake and creamy fillings.

Get The Led Out Concert

7-10 p.m. — Town Ballroom — Ages 12+ — Rock out to the amazing tribute to Led Zeppelin.

Live Band Karaoke

10:00 – 11:30 PM — Rec Room — Tickets starting at $7.73 — Sing along to your favorite Top 40 hits with a live band backing you up.

Dance Spectrum: Competitive and Adult Programs

6:00-7:30 p.m. — Shea's Buffalo Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience an inspiring showcase of dance talent in a vibrant atmosphere.

Aaron Rizzo Live Performance

8-11 p.m. — The Caz — $19 — Experience genre-blending grooves from acclaimed songwriter Aaron Rizzo with special guest Erin Hoyle.