Good morning, Buffalo.

YMCA Buffalo Niagara announced Thursday that the 131st annual Turkey Trot will use a looped route starting and ending at the Buffalo Convention Center while still including Delaware Avenue.

Registration for the 8 km (4.97 miles) race opens at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7.

Osborne Association launched its kinship reentry housing program in Buffalo on Thursday, July 30 to help families reintegrate loved ones after incarceration.

The program offers a $500-a-month stipend, cash assistance, counseling & peer support while tackling local housing challenges.

Tim Flanagan previewed the upcoming Buffalo Irish Festival set for this weekend + the event will offer Irish music and cultural activities at a local venue.

Nineteen BCAT students unveiled 'Let's See Dreams,' a colorful mural on the East Side campus on Thursday after months of designing + painting with local artists and instructors.

The artwork celebrates youth creativity and is meant to inspire community pride.

Jennifer Barbee (BPO associate executive director and VP of Development) will succeed Daniel Hart as president and executive director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, marking its first leadership change in 23 years.

She brings 25 years of experience and a strong record in growing the endowment and community ties.

Niagara Falls High School now requires every 11th grader to choose a career pathway (including trade skills, tech courses and dual credit options) to help seniors build job-ready skills as fewer students opt for college.

This move prepares graduates for local careers amid a shrinking traditional labor market.

Officials are nearing a final decision to build a new riverfront park at a former waste dump near Cherry Farm — promising a clean, inviting space along the river for community recreation.

The DEC held its first drop-in session yesterday at the Calvin K.

Richards activity center for seniors and youth in Niagara to address property owners’ concerns about radioactive testing and future cleanup. Two more sessions will take place on Aug. 3 and Aug. 10, and a hotline is available for further information.

The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site in Buffalo has not received its annual federal maintenance funds, leaving its outdated HVAC system and Victorian roof in need of repair.

Advocates say Congress should pass a bipartisan bill to renew the Legacy Restoration Fund (a program for federal land upkeep) to ease the backlog.

State Attorney General Letitia James announced a $440,000 settlement against two Western New York Denny’s franchise owners for not paying workers the full wages they were owed under the Spread of Hours Pay law since 2019 — the companies must change their HR policies and submit reports for three years.

The state addiction commissioner met with Cheektowaga's recovery community Thursday to discuss a drop in overdose deaths and concerns over how opioid settlement funds are spent (audits are underway to review local expenditures).

Rust Belt Rampage II

5-8 p.m. — Town Ballroom — Ages 12+ — Experience a night of diverse local music featuring Exham Priory, Greywash, and more.

Sunday Social Photo Scavenger Hunt

5:15-6:15 p.m. — Canalside — Free entry — Explore the waterfront while snapping cool shots with fellow photography enthusiasts.

Emily Ann Roberts Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Town Ballroom — VIP Meet & Greet available — Enjoy an intimate evening with Emily Ann Roberts and special guest SJ McDonald.

Jammy Buffet: Lakes Below The Mountains Tour

7-8:30 p.m. — Town Ballroom — Ticketed event — Experience an evening of music with Jammy Buffet during their Lakes Below The Mountains Tour.

Daniel Donato Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — Town Ballroom — Tickets from $52 — Experience an electrifying evening with Daniel Donato live in Buffalo.

WWE Monday Night Raw

7:30 p.m. — KeyBank Center — Tickets available — Experience live matches and thrilling storyline segments from WWE's flagship show.