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4 • Thursday, January 9, 2025 YMCA plans, streetscape
Buffalo briefs are focus of GAMA meeting

in urban planning, affordable by Roxie Harbison spent. The association is waiting for
housing, economic housing rant Amherst Business Assoc. the street engineers to give location
development, and community- Greported the 2nd annual Holi- approval for benches and trash re-
focused revitalization will be day Event at the Showplace Theater ceptacles. Ideas were also enter-
invaluable in shaping Buffa- in December that it co-sponsored tained on how to make garbage
revenue replacement funding to lo’s future. Nadine’s deep had a good crowd, a good movie collection by the city easier.
roots in our city and her life- and plenty of of popcorn. Santa was There was a discussion of anoth-
long dedication to improving the cases and most violent perpetrators. able to spend a little more time with er printing of the hardcover book "A
lives of Buffalo residents make her Partridge most recently served as each child. Once inside the door he Pictorial History of Black Rock.”
the ideal choice to oversee our stra- the chief of the Major Crimes Bu- was their first stop. The association Much discussion centered on the
tegic planning efforts.” reau, which is responsible for inves- thanked all the volunteers and help- YWCA on Grant Street (at School
Marrero grew up on Buffalo’s tigating gun-involved violence and ers who made it a success. House Commons). The original re-
Lower West Side and now resides in gang-related activity. In addition to The Jan. 7 GABA meeting was quest by the organization was to
the University District. . managing his own caseload, Par- the first held at the new time – 9:30 make a playground for the kids in
“I am honored to return to the tridge and his team work closely a.m. The turnout was good and the day care adjacent to the parking
Marrero is new Strategic City of Buffalo in this capacity and with law enforcement to attempt to there were donuts. The February lot. Then the planned called for a
Planning executive director to work alongside Mayor Scanlon to prevent gun violence by identifying meeting will be available by Zoom. basketball court with a 10 foot chain
Buffalo Mayor Christopher P. advance the city's strategic goals,” conflicts and developing strategies The organization’s 2025 member- link fence around it. And then, it
Scanlon has announced the appoint- said Marrero. “I look forward to to interrupt potential violence. ship drive is an ongoing effort and turned into a soccer field. The group
ment of Nadine Marrero as the new “During his career, Gene has its website is in mark up stage. Vid- said all of this was without neigh-
The four contracts, approved by leveraging my experience to foster
executive director of the Office of sustainable development, enhance advocated zealously on behalf of the eos of Black Rock businesses need borhood input. The association put
Strategic Planning (OSP) for the community engagement, and im- victims of the most heinous crimes. to be forwarded to the designer. its concerns in a letter to the Zoning
signed by Mayor Byron Brown, City of Buffalo. Marrero, a lifelong prove the quality of life for all Buf- He is a dedicated professional who The association also reported Board for consideration.
Buffalo resident, brings more than falonians.” investigates all cases methodically the Streetscape grant has been
20 years of experience in urban and meticulously, leading to a result
planning, housing development, and Community Foundation that balances fairness, accountabili- Lower Your COPD Risk at Any Age
community revitalization to her new opens 2025 grant process ty and protection of our community.
role. The Community Foundation for His diligent preparation, profession-
In her most recent position as Greater Buffalo is now accepting alism, integrity and knowledge of
President of Bridges Development Letters of Intent (LOI) for its 2025 the law contribute to his success as
Inc., Marrero has been a transforma- competitive grant process through a prosecutor and as a leader in this
tive leader in Buffalo’s housing sec- Feb. 3, 2025, at 4 p.m. Interested office. I am proud to name him as
tor. She has spearheaded organizations should read the de- Chief of the Homicide Bureau,” said
redevelopment planning for major tailed guidelines and additional in- Erie County District Attorney Mike
public housing projects, including formation that can be found online Keane.
Commodore Perry, Marine Drive, before submitting a Letter of Intent: Bureau chief appointments ef-
and Shaffer Village, collectively https://www.cfgb.org/nonprofits/gr fective Jan. 1, 2025 included:
comprising over 1,700 units of pub- ants/community-foundation/ • Ashley Morgan as chief of the
lic housing. LOI proposals must address at Major Crimes Bureau. Morgan pre-
Marrero was also overseeing the least one of the solutions listed un- viously served as a bureau chief in
$50 million renovation of Frederick der the Community Foundation’s Felony Trials.
Douglass II and Francis John Apart- four Community Goals: • Cathleen Roemer as a chief of
ments, ensuring that 174 units of • Increase racial/ethnic equity. the Felony Trials Bureau. Roemer
affordable senior housing are pre- • Promote economic mobility previously served as chief of the (Family Features) Breathing: • Try to avoid exposure to lung
served and modernized. Under her through educational achievement Buffalo City Court Bureau. You may take it for granted, but irritants like air pollution, dusts and
leadership, Bridges Development for residents living in low-income • Andres Ortiz as chief of the your lungs are important, and so is chemical fumes. Some occupations
Inc. managed more than 550 units households. Buffalo City Court Bureau. Ortiz protecting them. No matter how old put you at higher risk for COPD.
of affordable housing in Buffalo. • Steward significant environ- previously served as the Assistant you are, you can take action to pre- Most people are 40 or older
Previously, Marrero served as mental resources. Bureau Chief of Buffalo City Court. vent certain lung conditions, like when symptoms start. If you have
the City of Buffalo’s director of • Promote regional vibrancy • Samantha King as assistant bu- chronic obstructive pulmonary dis- shortness of breath, coughing,
planning and zoning. Her career al- through architecture, arts, and cul- reau chief of Buffalo City Court. ease, or COPD. wheezing, chest tightness or fa-
so includes environmental consult- ture. King previously served as an Assis- It's a serious lung disease that tigue, talk to your health care pro-
ing and working with Buffalo Place, DA Keane names tant District Attorney in the makes breathing difficult and gets vider. Tell them about your
Inc. Narcotics/Intelligence Bureau. worse over time. COPD is less com- smoking habits, any family history
Marrero holds a master’s degree bureau chiefs Additional bureau chief appoint- mon in younger adults, but anyone of COPD and exposure to lung irri-
in urban planning from the Univer- Erie County District Attorney ments effective Jan. 13 include: can have it. People with a genetic tants and ask if you should be tested
Michael J. Keane announced recent
sity at Buffalo and a bachelor’s de- • Patrick Shanahan as chief of condition known as Alpha-1 may for COPD.
gree from Canisius College. She is Bureau Chief appointments under the Vehicular Crimes Bureau. Sha- have symptoms as early as age 20. If you have COPD, the sooner
his administration. Eugene T. Par-
a member of the American Institute nahan previously served as a bureau Consider these steps to lower you learn how to manage it, the
of Certified Planners and the Lati- tridge, III, has been appointed as chief in Felony Trials. your risk for COPD: sooner you can start to breathe bet-
Chief of the office’s Homicide Bu-
nos and Planning Group of the • Danielle D’Abate as a chief of • If you smoke, get help quit- ter. Don't wait. Protect your lungs
American Planning Association. reau effective Dec. 11, 2024. the Felony Trials Bureau. D’Abate ting. Most people with COPD have for life.
During his nearly 17-year career
“Nadine Marrero is exceptional- previously served as chief of the a history of smoking. It's not easy to To learn more, visit
ly qualified to lead the Office of in the Erie County District Attor- Justice Courts Bureau. quit, but your health care provider nhlbi.nih.gov/BreatheBetter.
ney’s Office, Partridge has prose-
Strategic Planning,” said Mayor • Paul Glascott as chief of the can share resources to support you. Source: National Heart, Lung,
Scanlon. “Her extensive experience cuted some of the most difficult Justice Courts Bureau. Glascott pre- and Blood Institute
viously served as chief of the Vehic-
ular Crimes Bureau.

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