716 Day: Students creating a toxic-free environment 716 Day: Students creating a toxic-free environment and last updated 2021-07-16 20:24:28-04 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Western New York celebrates the 716 and all the people who make the City of Good Neighbors a great place to live. For many, it is a day of giving back. Students with the Independent Health Foundation Student Peer Advocates took this day of giving to create a healthy environment for the greater Buffalo community. "Pollution has been a big issue,â high school junior, Emily Lorenz said. Donning gloves, goggles and a heart for ensuring their community is toxic free, starting with Broderick Park on Niagara Street.