Good morning, Buffalo.

A local family set up a Giving Tree on Garner Avenue on Buffalo’s West Side (to share free clothing and items) to help neighbors in need (and inspire further donations).

Joseph Jones will run in NYC's Tunnel to Towers race this weekend to honor his father (Art Jones) who died in the Sept.

11 attacks. He will join family and friends whose efforts support the race’s foundation and his family scholarship fund.

Today, the East Side Parkways Coalition will announce at 10 a.m. outside the Buffalo Museum of Science that Chicago-based firm Neightiv is studying a 100-year economic benefits comparison of Humboldt Parkway options (full restoration, tunnel, and boulevard), with preliminary details due late Oct and a final report in January.

Invest Buffalo Niagara named a new CEO as part of a leadership change at local economic development organizations.

The agency said the shift will enhance its programs to support regional business growth.

Visit Buffalo is renewing its O Canada campaign to welcome southern Ontario tourists back across the border + CEO Patrick Kaler shared new tourism numbers that emphasize the region's appeal and bolster hopes for increased cross-border visits.

Say Yes Buffalo launched its new nursing apprenticeship program where three students work per diem at Catholic Health + attend part-time classes aimed at earning LPN credentials from Trocaire College, with the program funded by a $140,000 federal grant.

At Niagara University, the first women Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets signed contracts to join the Army, marking a historic milestone for women at the school.

This day in history highlights their pioneering commitment to service.

Erie County Sheriff's Office is entering an agreement with University Psychiatric Practice Inc. to offer free psychiatric evaluations to individuals flagged by its Behavioral Threat Assessment Team to help prevent potential violence.

The contract is budgeted for 2026 at $300 per hour — adding a critical resource to the county's preventive efforts.

Erie County announced $30,000 grants to five groups to build community sensory rooms that support youth mental health; the rooms—benefiting organizations including Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, Just for Kids and others—will open by January 2027 and remain public for at least two years.

Erie County officials aim for zero suicides after 101 self-inflicted deaths occurred last year — reversing the trend is proving difficult as they work to strengthen mental health support locally.

Activist Jillian Hanesworth (a local poet) sends a message to those in crisis in Erie County and urges community support among family members, community workers, and friends to lower suicide rates.

Her words (offering hope) guide efforts to help those in need.

The Kenmore Village Board approved a mixed-use development at the former church site on Delaware Avenue that will feature a Shake Shack, apartments and other commercial space.

The plan is set to bring new housing and customers to the area while local business owners worry about competition.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver DJ Moore paid for several diners' meals at ZJ's Family Restaurant in Hamburg on Tuesday.

He covered the tab for six or seven tables + added a generous tip as a pay-it-forward gesture.

Buffalo’s women’s soccer team tied 0-0 with Toledo Rockets Saturday afternoon after beating Central Michigan 1-0 last Thursday.

The Bulls will play Eastern Michigan at home on Sunday at 1 p.m. — this Alumni game continues their season.