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Buffalo to Give Dion Dawkins the Key to the City on Nov. 14

The honor recognizes his nonprofit-driven service to Buffalo.

Overview

  • Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon announced the Key to the City honor on Friday.
  • The public celebration at Niagara Square runs from 5 to 7 p.m., with the ceremony at 5:30 p.m., and admission is free.
  • Programming includes music, food trucks, and a showcase of Dawkins’ drift cars.
  • Traffic measures include a City Hall frontage closure from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., full closures around Niagara Square from 2 to 9 p.m., and the Turner Ramp remaining open until 5 p.m.
  • Dawkins is the first Bills player to receive the honor since Terrell Owens in 2009 and is a four-time Pro Bowler and three-time Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.