Come out and support our children Mentors Inspiring Boys & Girls (MIB&G.). They work year round to bring you many productions that tell their stories.
"Breaking the School to Prison Pipeline Formative Years A Stage Play" will be held at Monroe High School, in the newly renovated auditorium, 164 Alexander St., Rochester on Saturday, April 27.
Mentors Inspiring Boys & Girls Scholars/Performers. Tickets are $20 adults; $10 youth. Doors open at 6:30. Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets available from all MIB&G performers, their parents and of course Mr. Robert Ricks, Tekesha Brinson and Tanisha Allen who can be reached at (585)7195383. If you cannot attend and would like to support in other ways please reach out to the number and inquiry form on their website. Donations can be sent directly to Mrs Ricks @ $RobertRick12 or checks written out to Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls.This will be a performance you won’t want to miss! Tickets are also available at 75 Grover St. or online at www.MIBANDG.org. Group rates are available at (585)719-5383.
City residents ages 17 to 21 who are interested in pursuing a career in firefighting or emergency telecommunications are urged to apply to participate in the City’s Summer Public Safety Internship Program.
“What is it like to be a Firefighter or 9-1-1 Emergency Telecommunicator? The Summer Public Safety Internship Program is a great opportunity to find out while getting paid this summer,” said Mayor Malik D. Evans. To learn more and apply, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/careerconnect, call (585) 428-7115, or apply in-person at City Hall, 30 Church St., Room 103A. City Hall is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced that the City of Rochester will host its 2nd Annual Upstate MWBE Conference May 8–10, 2024 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E. Main Street.
Minority and Women Business Owners from the Finger Lakes, Western New York, Central New York and Southern Tier regions are invited to register at: www.cityofrochester.gov/MWBE.
This year’s event, theme Elevate, Educate and Collaborate, will offer an opportunity for MWBEs to elevate through recognition, be educated on small business and government contracting, and offer opportunities to learn about collaborative efforts related to mentoring, funding, project management, and contract prospecting.
MWBE (Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises) is a federal program administered by state and local governments to help minority and women business owners overcome racial and structural barriers to securing government contracts for goods and services.
The City’s MWBE policy seeks to direct 30 percent of the City’s aggregate annual spending on private contracts to certified MWBEs. To accelerate this goal, Mayor Evans expanded the MWBE team in the Purchasing Bureau from one to three employees.
“With the support of a robust MWBE program, companies that were historically locked out of the government-purchasing process can tap into these funding streams, grow their businesses and create jobs,” said Mayor Evans. “I encourage minority and women business owners to register today for the Upstate MWBE Conference and learn how they – and their employees – can benefit from the millions of dollars that local governments invest each year in their communities.”
The Upstate MWBE Conference will kick off at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 with a jazz reception, awards dinner and networking opportunities. It will continue from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9 with training, keynote speaker, luncheon and networking reception.
It will conclude on Friday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a panel discussion, MWBE Expo, and closing luncheon.
Rochester City Councilmember Mary Lupien, joined by Council President Miguel A. Meléndez, Jr., fellow councilmembers Smith, Lightfoot and other local elected officials, stood in solidarity with striking Democrat and Chronicle Journalists Thursday to call on Gannett to negotiate in good faith with its workers.
“It's our collective support and dedication to looking out for each other that truly makes us stronger,” Councilmember Lupien said. “The solidarity demonstrated here this week – from elected officials, community leaders and everyday Rochesterians alike – has been incredible. Folks have supported striking workers with food donations and through the strike fund in a testament to our community resiliency.”City Council also issued a letter of support for the striking journalists, highlighting the importance of local journalism, and calling on Gannett to cut its workers a fair deal.
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is pleased to announce that Rosalind Burgin has been named to its Board of Directors. Ms. Burgin is a Partner and Licensed Real Estate Broker at Mootry Murphy Burgin (MMB) Realty. With 30 years in customer service, Her personal and professional commitment is to help increase home ownership as a means of building wealth and strengthening our communities. Ms. Burgin is the first African American woman elected as President of Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS®, a 119-year-old organization that is one of the largest real estate associations in the country.
Become part of a transformative community effort with Open Buffalo as we dedicate ourselves during East Side Service Day Spring Clean Up Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at PS 53 Outdoor Class-room and. Community Garden, 91 Winslow Avenue. By removing trash, clearing gutters, and recycling, we can breathe new life into this space. Our initiative extends beyond beautification; we're planting flowers and collaborating with residents of Kingsley and Masten Park. We thank our partners, The Tool Library, for lending tools, and WNY Trash Mob for providing trash bags and gloves. We are supporting Councilwoman Everhart's Masten District Clean Up.
According to the March 31 issue of The Buffalo News, former President Donald Trump is outraising President Biden by more than $55,000 so far in Western New York, despite trailing Biden in fundraising across the state and the nation. The Top five WNY donors who gave the most to former President Trump thru Feb. 29 were Dominic Colarusso of Olean, Carl Paladino of Buffalo, Christine Miner of Hamburg, Karen Albanesi of Buffalo and John Dlugosz Of Angola. The top five Biden donors included Samuel Magavern, Mary Megan and Jonathan Powers of Buffalo; Curtis Colopy of East Aurora and Corey Retell of Lockport.
Voters are reminded that early voting for the Tuesday, April 30th special election in the 26th Congressional District special election begins this Saturday, April 20th, and runs through Sunday, April 28th (See Page 5).
Polls for early voting will be open 12-9 p.m. weekdays, 9 am-5 p.m. weekends. On April 30th, poll hours are 6 am to 9 p.m.
The special election was called in February to fill a vacancy in the 26th Congressional District formerly held by Congressman Higgins. The April 30th special will be held based on the present district lines, and the winner will serve until December 31, 2024.
In Erie County, the current 26th CD includes the City of Buffalo, City of Tonawanda, the Towns of Amherst, Cheektowaga, Grand Island, Tonawanda, and portions of the Town of West Seneca.
Ever since then 12-year-old Jaylen Griffin went missing almost four years ago, Pastor Tim Newkirk of GYC Ministries and his organization continued to lead numerous on-the-ground searches for the East Side youngster. He was last seen by his family on Aug. 4, 2020 after leaving his home on Warren Avenue near the Central Terminal for a convenience store.
They kept hope alive as teams of volunteers under Pastor Newkirk canvassed the area and ultimately raised enough funds to place a billboard on site at Jefferson and Genesee as the search for new leads continued.
A Crime Stoppers reward was up to $7,500 for information leading to his whereabouts.
Last year the Bury The Violence organization, another local community organization supporting and working with the family in the search for Jaylen, held a 15th Birthday Prayer Circle for him on April 22.
He would have turned 16 this coming Monday.
The search for Jaylen came to a tragic end Friday in the 100 block of Sheffield Avenue in South Buffalo where officers responded to a report of a dead body inside a multi-unit home police say was at least partially occupied.
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia made announcement of the body’s discovery on Monday. Authorities say his death is being considered a homicide and the Medical Examiner’s Office will do an autopsy, which could take months.
There is still a $7,500 reward for any information leading to an arrest.
The family, through a spokesperson, thanked everyone who worked to search for Jaylen.
A memorial vigil for his 16th birthday will be held at 6 p.m. next Monday, April 22, at Memorial Circle near the Central Terminal.
Although the discovery of his son’s body has brought some closure , Jaylen’s father told WIVB he still had questions and wants to see justice.
“They say they found the body Friday, why wasn’t I notified?” asked Brian Griffin.
He also had questions about the people living at the home where Jaylen was found saying, “We all don’t know how long he’s been deceased. I’m sure there would’ve been some type of odor,” he said.
Jaylen’s mother died in September never knowing what happened to her son, and his brother was shot and killed shortly after Jaylen went missing.
A Community Rally & March to support the residents of Humboldt Parkway in their decision to protest the construction of a tunnel on portions of the 33 Expressway will start at East Ferry St. and Jefferson Ave. Saturday, April 20th, 10:30 a.m. The March will proceed down East Ferry to Humboldt Parkway where the residents will speak and be asked to sign a survey and a petition asking for the Fill In and complete restoration of Humboldt Parkway. Participants unable to march can meet us at East Ferry and Humboldt Parkway @ 11 a.m. Community members are invited to the Rally and March to support the residents and homeowners in their fight against the tunnel and for environmental and economic justice. Please call Betty Jean Grant or We Are Women Warriors @ 716-602-5877 for more information.
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Charles Jackson French, a World War II hero, known as "The Human Tugboat," bravely saved his shipmates from shark-infested waters after the Japanese sank their ship. French, one of six sailors involved, swam for hours to rescue all but 11 USS Gregory’s crew members by towing them to safety on a raft on the night of September 4, 1942 after The USS Gregory, facing superior firepower, became engulfed in flames and sank within three minutes during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
French was a 22-year-old Mess Attendant. U.S. warships, including the USS Gregory, were segregated during World War II, with Black sailors often assigned roles such as cooks and stewards.
Following the sinking of the USS Gregory, French, and a few uninjured sailors were left floating on makeshift rafts in shark-infested waters. In a display of remarkable heroism, French improvised a human tugboat by tying a rope around his waist. Throughout the night, he swam for six to eight hours, towing a raft laden with his injured shipmates- all of whom were White.
Despite his heroic efforts,
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“The Legacy Continues” ”Banquet will be held Friday, April 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at The Tabernacle Activity Center, 3210 Southwestern Blvd. Orchard Park. The Tabernacle is pausing to celebrate the Legacy of our house and ministry in the WNY region. This year shares a particular landmark for us, the 10th Anniversary of Bishop Robert’s leadership in our midst. Continuing in the footsteps of Bishop Tommy Reid, Bishop Stearns has guided this community with dedication, inspired spiritual growth, and fostered a depth of unity. His visionary leadership has been instrumental, all while maintaining a heart of loyalty to both the person and the legacy of Bishop Tommy Reid and the Reid family. Along with many other VIPs, Moe Badger will be the musical guest for the evening.
As President & CEO of United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, taking time to focus on important community issues is something I consider critical. Periods where we focus on Black History and Women’s History help us to use our curiosity and turn it into action. As a daughter, mother of three girls, and grandmother of four, Black Maternal Health Week is an important time for me to reflect.
This year, from April 11th through 17th, it is my hope that our community becomes curious enough to learn about our unacceptable black maternal health outcomes. Take for example the disturbing statistic that in New York State, black women are four to five times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause, and that in our community, we’re seeing similar mortality rates. What’s more, the CDC noted that more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.
Let that sink in. These deaths are preventable.
My hope is that this week encourages us to do more than just respond with “That’s terrible.”
That we would take time to find out why our health systems filled with the best and brightest are seeing women and their babies suffer, rather than bask in the beauty of expanding their families.
At United Way, we understand that there is nothing wrong with black pregnant women and birthing persons; there is something wrong with the care they receive. We recognize an urgent need for equity in maternal healthcare, and so we’ve responded with a number of solutions that disrupt the system.
One of the most important programs we’ve been able to help facilitate is the Medicaid Doula Pilot Program. This program was founded on the belief that more doula care can empower Black mothers with a dependable connection to healthcare and actual joy in their birthing process.
Still, Erie County was the only county in the state willing to take on the doula pilot program proposed by NYSDOH, and getting this pilot off the ground was not without its challenges. There were two issues that threatened the program, but through collaboration, United Way and our partners were able to overcome them.
The first challenge was that doulas reported trouble accessing the hospital delivery rooms. The second challenge was that the doulas faced billing issues. Because we know the difference even one woman by the bedside can make, we were focused on having discussions with our partners in the healthcare space that resulted in solutions. These solutions ultimately led to the expansion of Medicaid to include doula care at reimbursement rates that helped to increase the income of the doulas.
This is a huge win for maternal healthcare in our state. We’re thrilled about the success of the Medicaid Doula Pilot Program, and we’re already looking to our next initiative: access to breastfeeding. The long-term health benefits of breastfeeding to both mom and baby are undeniable.
This is the work of your United Way, but we never do our work alone. During the coming days and beyond, I am asking that you join me in saying that black maternal mortality and the disparities faced by black women and birthing people are unacceptable, and together we can make meaningful change.
On Thursday, April 25, Ms. Margaret Lamonds Moss will share her insight on gardening and the upcoming East Side Garden Walk from 5-6 p.m. at 1423 Fillmore Avenue. She will be offering tips, tricks and invaluable advice that we can all apply to our gardening endeavors.
Whether you have a sprawling backyard or just a few pots on the balcony, you’re sure to find her joy for gardening both informational and inspiring. For more information contact Valdeana at (716) 332-3773 Ext. 1404.
Every Wednesday until June 26 BNMC Innovates holds Dance Therapy from 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. The free class is hosted by Can Marie at the Innovation Center 640 Ellicott street in Downtown Buffalo . Keep your mind and body in top shape this spring with these energizing dance sessions. Register to secure your spot every Wednesday. Visit bnmc.org to sign up.
The New Masters and Cultrue Invite the public to “More Than Just February” Community Celebration Remembrance Ceremony on April 18, 5:30 p.m. at the Tri-Main Building 2495 Main Street Suite 441.
Similar to a traditional African ceremony (Maafa) used to say goodbye and acknowledge all lives lost, The Community Remembrance Ceremony will be a celebration of life while holding space for and remembering our ancestors that we have lost, and those that have been taken from us in tragic events
This ceremony, highlighting storytellers, African drummers and dancers, will be healing and will encourage the community to heal out loud and heal together which is necessary for our community in light of all of the collective loss experienced last year. The belief is that speaking the names of our ancestors out loud empowers us to not only heal but to reimagine what loss looks like moving from a painful experience to a celebration of eternal life. Free event register online www.cultruelife.org
Douglas Ruffin, Co-founder of The Buffalo History Channel is Keynote Speaker. Theme of Event Is "The Time for “Reflection on Preserving Afro-American History”
The Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier (AAHANF) is celebrating 50 years of being the curator of Buffalo and Western New York’s African American history. The AAHANF will celebrate this milestone during its 50th anniversary luncheon, which will take place on Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m. at ACQUA, located at 2192 Niagara Street.
This year’s theme is the “Reflection on Preserving Afro-American History” with guest speaker Douglas Ruffin Jr., founder of the Buffalo History Channel.
In 1974, The AAHANF was founded by five young scholars and community leaders, who were committed to the collection, preservation, and Fordham, Dr. Shirley Harrington, Mr. Frank Mesiah, Mr. Melvin Watkins, and Dr. Lillian S. Williams became stewards of the collecting and recording of Black history in the region.
“A major component of the preservation of regional history requires that you engage the community in the preservation process and to offer programs that encourage engagement from community historians” says W. Charles Brandy, president of AAHANF. Brandy also shares, “one of the ways we engage our community is with the annual Carter G. Woodson Essay Contest. The contest provides elementary and high school students an opportunity to research and write on a history topic. Each year many students from the Buffalo area participate in this annual contest.”
The AAHNF mission is “to preserve historical sources that pertain to Afro-Americans in Western New York and to promote research and scholarship that has to do with the life and history of Afro-Americans in New York State” and during its “golden anniversary” the AAHANF will host and participate in several local events including the African American Local Historical Tour and the William Wells Brown Award Ceremony.
For more information about the AAHANF and ways to support please visit Afro American Historical Association – Buffalo History (aahanf.org)
Buffalo Common Council Majority Leader Leah M. Halton-Pope and the Ellicott District Office has announced the inaugural Youth Extravaganza event aimed to promote small business spirit and entrepreneurship. Interested youth entrepreneurs and vendors between the ages of 6 and 17 are invited to participate To apply, interested youth vendors must submit their applications by April 24th. Applications can be emailed to ellicottdistrict1@buffalony.gov or dropped off in person at City Hall, Room 1410.
For any questions or further information, please contact Jasmine Marks at 716-8514980.
Closing out an outstanding 45th Anniversary Season Ujima Company presents WEDDING BAND, the searing Alice Childress’ drama about interracial love and hate.
Set in the deep south at the end of World War I, during the deadly Spanish Flu epidemic, WEDDING BAND traces a devoted couple’s caustic confrontations with antimiscegenation laws, vicious family racism, community disapproval, deadly disease, and their own long-buried feelings.
The stellar cast is composed mostly of Ujima’s experienced ensemble, led by the gifted Gabriella McKinley (who recently played Celie in Ujima's smash hit production of The Color Purple) as Julia, and the talented Ben Caldwell as her longterm lover and friend, Herman. Playing the close-knit community of women living in the enclave will be Tanika Holmes as Fanny, Nathania Sampaio as Mattie, Jacqueline Cherry as Lula and Cordell Hopkins as her son, Nelson. Herman’s monstrous mother, Thelma, is played unflinchingly by Mary Moebius. His sister Annabelle is Marissa Biondolillo, and The Bellman will be played by the ever stalwart Phillip Knoerzer. This production will also introduce Nyeelah Broughton as Teeta and Claire Takacs as Claire.
"WEDDING BAND" will run for three weekends, opening Friday May 3rd and closing on Sunday May 19th. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinee begins at 4:00 p.m. Tickets $35 general admission, $25 seniors, and $15 for students and veterans. Group rates available. Contact boxoffice@ujimacoinc.org or call 716 281-0092.
The Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Society will honor Jazz Appreciation Month (April) and International Jazz Day during its Annual Fundraiser Reception Friday, April 26, from 5- 7 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church, 611 Masten Avenue. Become A Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective Sponsor. Sponsorship information will be available at this event ... or upon request at: dawnembw@aol.com
Your contribution helps to fund the 29th Annual Pappy Martin Legacy - Masten Jazz Festival, Love Supreme School of Music, John Coltrane Birthday Celebration, Betty Carter Birthday Celebration, Celestial Jazz Wellness Series and other community Jazz events. See you there!
"Educate Your Ear... Listen To Jazz!"
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“Explosion”! at Shea’s on Friday, April 19. Tickets are now on sale at Doris Records and Ticketmaster.
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Kleinhans Music Hall & Soul of Buffalo Present: Will Downing Thursday, November 14, 2024 Kleinhans Music Hall. Doors at 6:30PM.Tickets go on now!
On Saturday April 20 at 6 p.m. join Pure Ink Poetry for their annual Lyric and Verse poetry event at the Global Concepts Charter HS Ruben Santiago Hudson Center 168 Roland Street Lackawanna. $10.
Battle goes down Friday
April 19th, 8 p.m. at the legendary Milkies located 522 Elmwood Avenue. Join hosts Grand Phee and LBizz for this lively event where local producers go head to head to see who's illist on the beats. $20 admission. Follow backpackmafia 716 on Instagram.
Present Ladies First Saturday May 11, 7 p.m - 9 p.m. at Torn Space Theater 612 Fillmore Avenue Celebrating Women who uplift Buffalo's Hip-Hop community . The city's rising stars and local legends will put on electrifying performances celebrating the culture. Tickets $25 general admission and $10 students on sale at tornspacetheater.com
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"A Pitch From Satchel Paige" now thru April 28.
(Fridays-Saturdays 7:30p.m. Sundays 4:00p.m.) Tickets
$25 General, $20 Seniors, $10 Students.
"Mom's Gone" a story of family loss and forgiveness is back by popular demand for a third time on May 10 & 11 7;30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets $20 and general admission is $25.
Paul Robeson Theatre is located 350 Masten Ave., Ticketks on aaccbuffalo.org or call (716) 884-2013.
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Muhammad School of Music (MSOM) and founder Maestro Henri Star Muhammad are celebrating 25 years of classical music education and excellence! Founded in 1999 on Buffalo’s Eastside, MSOM has changed the lives of over 10,000 children through the transformative power of music education.
The historic 25th anniversary weekend long festival will take place May 17, 18, and 19 at the Babeville Performing Arts Center, 341 Delaware Avenue in Downtown Buffalo.
The festival weekend will include: a VIP Reception and Party on Friday May 17 at 7 p.m. in ‘The 9th Ward’ featuring MSOM’s eclectic rock orchestra ‘the Henri Star Orchestra’ and special guest DJ Lisa Lux; the 25th Annual Celebration of Youth Spring Recital on Saturday, May 18 at 3 p.m. in the ‘Hallways Contemporary Art Cinema’; and the 25th Anniversary Gala Orchestra Concert on Sunday May 19 at 3 p.m. in ‘Asbury Hall’, featuring Maestro Henri Star and La Camerata di Sant’Antonio Chamber Orchestra performing the Beethoven Violin Concerto, which is regarded as the greatest work ever written for violin solo and orchestra.
Maestro Henri Star says “We’ve undertaken a tremendous journey marked by successes, challenges, and remarkable achievements. In our 25 years of service to the communities of Buffalo and beyond, we’ve seen our students go on to excel in every field of endeavor, including arts, academia, medicine, law, education, and politics. And, we have even more to share as we nurture the next generation of children.”
The MSOM 25th Anniversary Festival Weekend will highlight several honorees who have made a significant contribution in the field of Arts and Culture, including: Alumni Awardee Dr. Naiima Khahaifa, MSOM’s very first student from 25 years ago, now professor Global Economics at Dartmouth University in New Hampshire; Arts Ambassador Awardee Pastor George Nicholas of Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church; Arts Trailblazer Awardee Ms. Barbara Glover of the 50 year old Ms. Barbara’s School of Dance; and Lifetime Achievement in Classical Music Awardee Classical Violinist and Minister, Louis Farrakhan, Henri Star’s personal mentor.
As a special gift for this 25th anniversary Henri Star is offering complimentary Sunday, May 19 Orchestra Concert tickets to all alumni and families of MSOM and the over 25 violin programs he has directed. Visit www.henristar.com/msom25 and click on ‘Alumni’ to reserve yours and let’s celebrate together!
- Henri Star Muhammad School of Music Built From ExperienceBorn and raised in Buffalo's Eastside, Henri Star’s parents began his violin studies at the age of seven. He comes from a family of changemakers, including his father who was among Buffalo’s first Black firefighters in the 1970’s, and his aunt, Buffalo born and first Black supermodel, Beverly Johnson.
As a youth during Henri Star’s classical music and violin study, where he studied with members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Eastman School of Music and graduated with honors from Buffalo Academy of Visual and Performing Arts then getting his Bachelors of Arts in music at University of Rochesterhe, he often found himself to be the only Black musician in the various orchestras he was selected to perform with.
In 1999, a year after graduating from college he founded Muhammad School of Music (MSOM). MSOM has made its mission to inspire Black youth to take an interest in classical music. One of Henri Star’s goals is to establish institutions throughout America to make classical music study more accessible to young people. As a professional educator Henri Star holds a Master of Science in Education, and is a New York State certified teacher of Violin and Music. In his 25 years of teaching, he has lead violin programs in over 25 schools throughout Western New York. He presents masterclasses, workshops, and lectures, has written several published articles, and serves on the board of numerous artistic and community organizations.
For tickets to this magnificant weekend celebration and to book a 25th anniversary tour performance, or donate visit http://www.henristar.com/msom25 or call Henri Star Muhammad directly at (716) 570-5064. contact Henri Star Muhammad call or write to: Henri Star Muhammad, Concert Violinist and Maestro Muhammad School of Music P.O. Box 936 Buffalo, New York 14205 (716)570-5064
Email: HenriStar@HenriStar.comWebsite: http://www.HenriStar.com/msom25
On December 14th, 1711, New York City’s Common Council passed a law declaring Wall Street the city’s first official slave market for the selling, trading and exchanging of human cargo who were enslaved Africans and Native Americans. This activity flourished from 1711 – 1762 and was a defining feature of New York City’s origins. New York City, as a port, played a key role in supporting the Transatlantic Slave Trade. A Slave Trade that resulted in the trafficking and selling of thousands of kidnapped Africans on Wall Street’s bustling slave market.
Enslaved people cleared and cut what would become Broadway, built the wall that Wall Street was named for, paved the roads that expanded the city uptown, and grew crops in Brooklyn to feed their enslavers. It is alleged that almost half of New Yorkers in 1730 personally enslaved Black people—a higher percentage than any colonial city except perhaps Charleston, South Carolina.
Throughout my formative years of studying US History, we were taught that “slavery” was an institution that existed primarily in the South. Certainly, from time-to-time Ole Massa would travel to the North and bring his enslaved care takers but this was rare. The Wall Street we know has a deep dark hidden history that many people are unaware of. While most associate it with the bustling New York Stock Exchange and the epicenter of global financial deal making it played a significant role in the African slave trade economy during the 18th and 19th century.
Many of New York’s big, renowned financial institutions and companies benefited from the transatlantic trading, exchanging, and bartering of human cargo. Some such institutions included the Lehman Brothers, that went bankrupt as a result of the 2008 credit crunch; Wachovia Bank Of North Carolina, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, and The Royal Bank of Scotland who among others loaned human cargo owners’ money and accepted African captives as collateral for the loans. When enslaved owners defaulted on their loans, these financial institutions took on the role of enslavers.
Aetna sold insurance protection to slave owners who desired
to protect their investments aboard these human cargo vessels from the many forms of death, which was a common occurrence. Often the human cargo vessels owners would opt to toss their cargo overboard and file claims. The insurance company compensated slave owners for the loss of their slave “property!” One can certainly look at this compensation as reparations, but the true victims have yet to get their long overdue redress.
Ships destined to ferry African Captives from the Continent were built and sold in New York. While slavery was outlawed in 1827 hardly anyone obeyed the law and custom agents, uncaring or bribed, looked the other way while global capitalism flourished. To justify the lack of respect for the laws that outlawed slavery New York implemented an act for the gradual abolition of slavery, specifying that children born to a slave mother after July 4, 1799, were declared legally free-but not until male children had turned 28, and females 25. Slaves born before that date remained in servitude, although they were redefined as indentured servants.
In the 1850s, a very brazen group of slave traders known as the Portuguese Company set up headquarters in the booming metropolis of New York City. This group bought up ships secondhand in Manhattan’s vast shipping market. Then they worked with American seamen, ships outfitters and corrupt officials to get ships on their way to increase their bottom line. Since the ferrying of human cargo was outlawed, they camouflaged the vessels for what they pretended were legal voyages. New York became internationally notorious in these years, especially as the slave trade to Cuba, the main destination for captives, boomed. Almost all slavers after 1850—around 500— were American, and almost all of them were in or had New York connections so much so that British newspapers called New York “the greatest slave mart in the world.” Not just in New York City but all-over northern America, white companies and families accumulated fortunes from the trafficking of African Captives. The resulting forced free stolen labor of our ancestors became the foundation for many other economies around the world.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye began last month holed up in a cell at Dakar’s Cap Manuel prison. He ended up as his country’s president-elect after securing a stunning first-round victory in Senegal’s tense election. He took the oath of office on April 2.
After months of social unrest, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 44, of the Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (PASTEF) movement , has been elected as the president of the West African state of Senegal. He is the youngest leader in the West African state’s history. Pledging a progressive program., Faye has vowed to lead with “humility” and to “fight corruption at all levels”.
Mass jubilation erupted throughout the capital of Dakar as results poured in from various regions of the country. The population of Senegal is largely youthful with the median age being 19. Youth are concerned about the economic and political future of the country. Unemployment is very high while many young people view the state apparatus as oblivious to their aspirations.
PASTEF had gained tremendous support from young people in the country.
Just one week prior to the elections, Faye along with Ousmane Sonko, who were leaders in the now disbanded African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (PASTEF), were imprisoned on what their supporters say were trumped-up criminal charges. Senegal, which gained its independence in 1960, has never had a military seizure of power. This fact makes it unique among several other West African states such as Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, etc. However, there has been much criticism of the character of governance and the economic policies which stem from the neo-colonial attachments to Paris.-BlackAgendaReport, Originally published in Fighting Words.
The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission and the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State invite the public to attend an open house and informational session on the proposed Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Corridor (or “Tubman Corridor”).
The Tubman Corridor is a proposed initiative that would connect Underground Railroad sites that include, but are not limited to, Underground Railroad Consortium sites, I Love New York Equal Rights Destinations, National Park Service Network to Freedom sites, and Buffalo Niagara cultural heritage sites. The proposed corridor would run 500 miles from New York City, through cities including Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Geneva, Rochester, Lockport, and Buffalo, and end in Niagara Falls. These locations, as well as many others, highlight New York State’s rich history of abolition and Black resistance to White supremacy. The goal of the Tubman Corridor is to unite those sites into a combined, cohesive tourism experience.
The Black Alliance For Peace Baltimore Citywide Alliance and The Ujima People's Progress Party of Maryland has strongly condemned Maryland House of Delegates for advancing House Bill 814. “The bill unfairly targets 10- to 12-year-olds without evidence of their significant contribution to crime. This will ultimately hurt African (Black) children, subjecting them to harsh consequences without addressing any of the underlying issues,” says Sheena Oliver, of Ujima People’s Progress Party, “It would also allow the same minors to be questioned without a parent or legal counsel being present.” Nationally, there is an overreprestation of African (Black) youth in the juvenile justice system.
April is National Poetry Month. Treat yourself to listening to or reading aloud a poem from a plethora of African American poets- Langston Hughes, Lucille Clifton, Haki Madhubuti, Sonia Sanchez, Amanda Gorman, and many others.
“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.”
James Baldwin
•Africa’s Gift of the Spirit by Molefi Kente Asante
•The Black Box : Writing the Race by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
A formal presentation of the draft Corridor Management Plan for the Corridor, as well an open informational period, will be held in Buffalo on April 20 at 11 a.m., at the offices of the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor, 136 Broadway. Members of the public are invited to attend, ask questions, and offer suggestions before the draft plan is submitted for approval by the New York State Department of Transportation.
Additional presentations and discussion periods will be held on the following dates, at the following times and locations:
•April 19: Erie Canal Cruises 2:00 p.m. at 210 Market St., Lockport
•April 21: Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center 1:00 p.m. at 825 Depot Ave W., Niagara Falls
•April 22: Legacy Drama House 6:00 p.m. at 112 Webster Ave., Rochester
For more information, visit urcnys.org/corridor. Submit comments or suggestions via the Corridor portal at harriettubmancorridorny.com.
•Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field by Deion Sanders with Don Yeager
•James: A Novel by Percival Everett
•The Juneteenth Cookbook: Recipes and Activities for Kids and Families to Celebrate by Alliah Agostini
•The Life-Changing Magic of Chess by Mourice Ashley
•Maximizing the Big Game: Strategies for Leveraging Media Coverage to Enhance Your Business Experience by Patrick Freeman
•Move by Move: Life Lessons On and Off the Chessboard by Maurice Ashley
You Are My Pride: A Love Letter from your Motherland by Carole Weatherford
Children at Dr. Charles R. Drew School, patrons at the Buffalo Science Museum and the congregation of at least three churches will be in the direct line of the pollutants coming from the southern, or Dodge St. portal of the Humboldt Parkway Tunnel that NYSDOT and Gov. Kathy Hochul are proposing to construct under Humboldt Parkway and the 33 Expressway.
According to credible information that has been researched and verified, the Buffalo Public School and the Science Museum, next door, are approximately only 492 ft. from the 900 ft. plume of car and truck exhaust that will be emitted from the Tunnel's southern portal opening.
It is officially known and documented that the carbon monoxide and other pollutants coming from cars and other vehicles driving along the 33 Expressway have damaged the health of many residents of Humboldt Parkway, some to the point of loss of life due to COPD, cancer, heart diseases, strokes, asthma and other respiratory illnesses. The residents have also suffered sleep deprivation and other psychological and neurological disorders due to the noise and frequency of so much traffic traveling down the 33.
The conversation about removing the Expressway and the possibility of installing a tunnel that could harm our children or the church goers has not yet taken place by those above who will be directly affected. I wonder what will it take for our representatives on the Buffalo Board of Education to weigh in on this important conversation because their students will definitely be in harm's way if that tunnel is allowed to built! These same concerns should be acknowledged and addressed by those church leadership committees and also by the administration that runs the Buffalo Science Museum.
Even if I don't agree, I can understand why some non-profit and public benefits organizations have been quiet. A few of them have been threatened with loss of government funding in next year's New York State's annual budget if they go against the wishes of the governor and the state's senate and assembly members. That is intimidation and the withholding of public funding to elicit a desired result is vindictive and is illegal in NYS.
But, even if the non-profit organizations are afraid to speak out for the health and safety of their students and patrons, the Buffalo Public School and the pastors of Calvary Baptist Church, Metropolitan Church and Young's Tabernacle Church should be worried. They should also be independent enough from the local, money throwing politicians, to speak up in defense of their students or congregations.
In addition to the southern portal polluting the museum and school children and church ladies in the southern portal opening, the northern Sidney St. portal opening will poison at least two churches and a slew of houses on Humboldt Parkway that fall outside of the 3/4 of a mile tunnel. Do not forget: the Tunnel Project is already a failure because it fails to address all residents of Humboldt Parkway. Some homes would be covered by the tunnel but three times as many houses with residents will be left with more health and pollutants issues than they are experiencing right now.
Finally, Governor Hochul, Assemblyman Peoples-Stokes and Senator Tim Kennedy, please do right by the residents of Humboldt Parkway and its Eastside neighborhoods. Please reconsider and order the NYSDOT to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement regarding the past, current and future health issues regarding the residents of Humboldt Parkway if that toxic tunnel initiative is allowed to progress further.
Dear Editor:
As a candidate in the special election on April 30th to replace Congressman Brian Higgins in New York’s 26th Congressional District, I have had the wonderful opportunity to listen to and to learn from a wide variety of people on a range of important topics. Many people expressed concern over major projects proposed or funded at enormous taxpayer expense.
Who benefits from these enormous outlays of public funds, who is harmed, and who pays the cost? In the case of the Kensington Expressway Project, I find the answers troubling. Over the years, thousands of people have suffered disabling or lethal disease in the wake of the daily auto emissions belched into their residential neighborhood. The destruction of the National Historic Register Olmsted designed Parkway and radial street grid system through Buffalo’s East Side and Fruit Belt neighborhoods has been an environmental, economic, and social disaster to the folks that host this toxic alley. The unanimous chorus of politicians that praise the idea of a less than one-mile tunnel that will be one of the most expensive transportation projects ever constructed at cost per foot in America is inexcusable.
I see similar concerns in Southtowns projects. Career politicians in Albany have repeatedly thrown hundreds of millions of public dollars into grandiose projects. Perhaps Tesla should explain the use of Chinese manufactured solar panels on the roof of their solar products manufacturing plant or the planned layoffs of their workforce. How will the new stadium impact the regional economic picture and contribute to long-term economic development and stability?
Time and again Albany has proven itself incapable of improving our most disadvantaged communities. Compare Cleveland and Pittsburg to Buffalo to see what can happen when leaders at all levels work together as true public servants. What Albany IS good at is throwing money away.
How do we ensure that benefits accrue to the hardworking families that supply the tax dollars for the few private owners and investors who will reap windfall profits from these ventures? We plan for it. We ensure ALL our children grow up in a safe environment and get a good education. We invest in industry and projects that will train and employ future generations. We require answers for the hard questions on the environmental impacts of a proposed project. We abandon the knee-jerk reactionism and blind loyalty of party operatives interested only in their political longevity, and we demand better. Western New York deserves better.
My vision focuses on a practical pragmatic approach that benefits the people who trust me to represent them. I will not abandon my principles, values, or constituents for short-term political or economic gain. In two separate editorials, The Buffalo News said that the people of the City of Buffalo have legitimate questions about the environmental impacts of the Kensington Expressway Project and that they deserve to be heard. Governor Kathy Hochul, Assembly Leader Crystal Peoples, and current Senate Transportation Chair Tim Kennedy have callously brushed aside these concerns and declared that their billion-dollar tunnel through the heart of this residential neighborhood, despite 5 years of blasting, construction, and removal of 250,000 sq. ft. of asbestos containing material, will have no short or long-term environmental impact to the people or historic resources in the project area. I disagree. On April 30th, or during early voting from April 20 to 28, a vote for me is a vote for pragmatic politics.
-Gary Dickson
Dear Editor:
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to YvesRichard Blanc for his invaluable contribution to our cause. Yves has graciously volunteered his time and expertise as a photographer to support our young entrepreneurs, and his professionalism and passion have truly made a difference. By providing professional photography services, Yves is not only capturing moments but also empowering our young entrepreneurs to stand out and succeed in their ventures. His dedication to excellence and commitment to supporting our community exemplify the spirit of collaboration and generosity that drives us forward.
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Some 30 years ago O.J. Simpson was arrested, tried and acquitted in the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and a friend Ronald Goldman. Last week, April 10 Simpson died at age 76 after losing his battle with cancer.
The O.J. Simpson saga really exposed the sad case of race relations in America. When the verdict was announced white folks were shocked and crying; Black folks were jumping for joy. Why? Because most Black folk saw it as a kind of historical vindication. The O.J. case came just a few year after the cops beat Rodney Kings brains out in LA and they were all acquitted. And of course there were the not so recent years of brutal lynchings that took the lives of thousands of Black – mostly men – without anyone ever being held accountable.
We were happy that a Black man escaped the lynch mob, not because O.J. loved us so much, because truth be old, he didn’t even consider himself Black! I remember reading how long before the trial he was known to frequently tell his friends, “I’m not Black I’m O.J.!”
I guess now that mentality really doesn’t matter. O.J.’s gone and racism is still alive and well. May he rest in peace.
-Sharon HopeBlack History Continued from page 3
French’s story, initially featured in a comic book, was largely forgotten after the war. He was never awarded a medal for his bravery in his lifetime. He died in 1956, at the age of 37.
In January the Secretary of the Navy announced that a new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer will be named after French in honor of his heroic actions. With the naming of a ship, French will receive one of the highest honors the Navy can present. Delivery of the namesake destroyer is projected for 2031.
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JAZZ RECEPTION, AWARDS DINNER W/GUEST SPEAKER
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, OPENING SESSION, LUNCH W/GUEST SPEAKER, WORKSHOPS AM & PM, NETWORKING RECEPTION THU., MAY 9
NCAA Women's Basketball Championship
Black Excellence is beautiful. Black Excellence is undisputed and in this case it is also undefeated as the South Carolina Gamecocks completed the quest for a national championship with an 87-75 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Kamilla Cardoso led the Gamecocks with 17 rebounds and added 15 points and 4 blocks. Cardoso was awarded for most valuable player of the game.
The 6'7" center is projected to be a top 5 pick in this year's WNBA draft.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, PANEL DISCUSSION, EXPO CLOSING LUNCHEON FRI., MAY 10
COLLABORATE
Freshman guard Tessa Johnson led all Gamecocks in scoring with 19 points off the bench. Under Dawn Staley's leadership the Gamecocks have now won their third national championship in seven years. The 38-0 undefeated record also puts Staley in the record books for being only the tenth team to accomplish such a feat. Women's college basketball has been built and is now thriving from these remarkable moments. Last year, Angel Reese and the LSU Tigers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes to cement their greatness and this year Kamilla Cardoso and the Gamecocks have cemented their greatness. "The sports stories of greatness should start in essence of championship accomplishments and end in that very same essence". "Record holders are amazing and should be respected but not in the same breath as champions". There are no awards given to consolation prize winners.
Buffalo Bills Off-Season News
On February 26th 2024, an inspired sports journalist made a bold statement, an observation that wouldn't be received well by many Bills Mafia fanatics. The bold statement would be in regards to Stefon Diggs being traded by the Buffalo Bills. The question was does Stefon Diggs garner a first round draft pick currently at this present time? The responses were very interesting. Some people said he's a lifer with the Buffalo Bills. Some people said there's no way the Bills would ever trade him. Some people said his dead cap hit of 30 million dollars was too high of an expense for them to make a trade. Some people even said that this journalist didn't know what he was talking about. This is the part where I encourage journalists to continue to be a voice and tell your story the way you see it. You maybe have some wrong predictions but there's going to be others where your foreshadowing will be spot on. The Buffalo Bills on April 3rd 2024 traded Stefon Diggs and two draft picks to the Houston Texans for a 2025 second round pick. Shall we say that was UNBILLEVABLE. According to Brandon Beane he was quoted saying that the timing was right for the trade. Unfortunately, timing isn't on our side to break down and explain why this trade should bring caution to Bills fans.
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Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Erie Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Index #: 812632/2023 U.S. Bank Trust National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely As Owner Trustee For RCF 2 Acquisition Trust Plaintiff, vs Seth Kingsley As Heir To The Estate Of Debra D. Kingsley, Joshua Kingsley As Heir To The Estate Of Debra D. Kingsley, Unknown Heirs Of Debra D. Kingsley Aka Debra Dee Freeberg If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In Wife, Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives, Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated, Are Unknown To Plaintiff, People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America On Behalf Of The IRS, Board Of Managers Of The Millcreek Townhouses Condominium John Doe (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.) Defendant(s). Mortgaged Premises: 120 Ellicott Creek Road, Unit #14 Tonawanda, NY 14150 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Erie. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Unknown Heirs of Debra D. Kingsley
AKA Debra Dee Freeberg Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Craig D. Hannah of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Sixth day of March, 2024 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie, in the City of Buffalo. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, November 8, 2007, executed by Debra D. Kingsley (who died on November 20, 2018, a resident of the county of Erie, State of New York) to secure the sum of $81,885.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 13379, Page 4957 in the Office of the Erie County Clerk on November 8, 2007. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed October 19, 2010 and recorded on October 26, 2010, in the Office of the Erie County Clerk at Book 13508, Page 9184. The mortgage was subsequently assigned to U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS
INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST by an assignment executed on April 16, 2023 and sent for recording in the Office of the Erie County Clerk; The property in question is described as follows: 120 Ellicott Creek Road, Unit #14, Tonawanda, NY 14150 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: March 14, 2024 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 80061 March 28 April 4, 11, 18
LEGAL NOTICE
COUNTY OF ERIE
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION -againstFLORINE HARWELL, ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie on February 08, 2024, wherein PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and FLORINE HARWELL, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the “CLOSING ROOM” OF THE ERIE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, FIRST FLOOR, 92 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202, on May 07, 2024 at 1:00PM, premises known as 483 LISBON AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14215; and the following tax map identification, 79.73-2-3.
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO, COUNTY OF ERIE AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 807392/2022. Richard F. Daly, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing.
*LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.
April 4, 11,18, 25
COUNTY OF ERIE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Notice of Formation of Pup Soda LLC.Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/16/2024. Office location: Erie County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to AAliyah Roach-Bontzolakes: 315 Spring St, Buffalo NY, 14204. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23
ERIE COUNTY
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Notice of Formation of Lets Raise Our Babies Coaching & Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/05/2024. Office location: Erie County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Lets Raise Our Babies Coaching & Consulting, LLC: 233 High Street, Buffalo, NY 14204. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
BAINES LAW PLLC, Arts of Org filed with the NYSS on 12/29/2023. Office in Erie County. NYSS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. NYSS shall mail copy of any process to the LLC at: 11 Depew Ave, Bflo., NY 14214. Purpose: any lawful.
March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
43 PEMBROKE LLC, Arts of Org filed with the NYSS on 1/30/2024. Office in Erie County. NYSS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. NYSS shall mail copy of any process to the LLC at: 70 Gail Ave, Bflo., NY 14215. Purpose: any lawful.
March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Name of LLC: That Brown Bag Minority Business Directory LLC. Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept. of State: 02/22/2024. Office of the LLC: 246 Laurel St, Buffalo, NY 14208, Erie County. The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of process to the LLC at 246 LAUREL ST, UPPER BUFFALO, NY, 14208, USA. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose No specific duration attached to LLC.
March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
245 SUFFOLK LLC, Arts of Org filed with the NYSS on 1/30/2024. Office in Erie County. NYSS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. NYSS shall mail copy of any process to the LLC at: 70 Gail Ave, Bflo., NY 14215. Purpose: any lawful.
Raptors Lose to Kings: Toronto’s Jordan Nwora goes up for a floater over Sacramento’s Harrison Barnes. Nwora scored 13 points in the Raptors 12389 loss to Kings. -Photo A. Dorcely
March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2 LLC's
Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Complex Director in Residence Life Office
There are multiple positions available.
The complex director (CD) is a 12 month live in appointment and is a front-line manager/ educator of the student population in one or more residence halls. A primary focus of the CD is the development of a residential theme area which may include the first-year experience upper class housing, or apartment and family college. Responsibilities of the CD’s include the supervision, training and development of undergraduate student staff and graduate assistants; community development; 24-hour crisis intervention; educational and social programming for the residential population; community council advisor; facilities management; serves as a conduct officer for student conduct and community standards and special advising assignments. Included among work and on call responsibilities are emergency and crisis response duties including those that occur after traditional business hours and on weekends. Summer positions will be assigned such as summer hall director, conference director, or roles in other summer projects.
Required Qualifications:
Master’s Degree; previous supervisory responsibility and management of paraprofessional resident assistant staff; knowledge of communication and counseling skills; ability to communicate effectively within a diverse population of students, faculty and staff; demonstrated experience coordinating judicial conduct hearings; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in college student personnel administration, higher education, or college counseling and development. Post master’s degree experience in residence hall management. Demonstrated experience supervising graduate assistant staff in a college/ university setting. Demonstrated experience coordinating judicial conduct hearings.
Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/7436
Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company
CAITLIN ABDULLA LLC filed Articles of Organization with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/31/2024. Office location: Erie County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 50 FOUNTAIN PLAZA, SUITE 1400, BUFFALO, NY, 14202, Purpose: any lawful act or activity. March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Name of LLC: 846 Fillmore, LLC. Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept. of State: 3/28/2024 . Office of the LLC: 846 Fillmore Ave. Bflo., NY 14212, Erie County. The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of process to the LLC at 924
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THURSDAY APRIL 18
Club 99 Exercise! 10-10:45 a.m. Dorothy J. Collier Community Center, 118 E. Utica. • 716-882-0602.
More Than Just February a Community Celebration! Join the New Masters and Cultrue for community rememberance and celebration. An evening of story telling, African dancing and drumming, music, art and traditional Maafa ceremony and more. 5:30 p.m. Tri-Main Building 2495 Main St. suite 441 register at cultruelife.org.
SATURDAY APRIL 20
East Side Service DaySpring Cleaning 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CS 53 Outdoor Classroom and Community Garden, 91 Winslow Avenue.
A public presentation of the Plan for the Tubman Corridor 11a.m., Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor, 136 Broadway (See Page 10)
MONDAY APRIL 22
Hustle for Health Line Dancing W/ Jazzy T 12p.m. Delavan Grider Center 877 E Delavan Ave, FREE 55+ RSVP at www.HustleforHealth.com
TUESDAY APRIL 23
Club 99 Exercise! 10-10:45 a.m. Dorothy J. Collier Community Center, 118 E. Utica. • 716-882-0602.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 24
“The Cost of Gun Violence," Conference by P.E.A.C.E., Inc. Day 1 4/24, Day2 4/25: Buffalo State University. For more info Contact Teresa at 716-429-6404 or Emai Peacebuffalo6@gmail.com
Hustle for Health W/ Phyllis Caver 11a.m. at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St. FREE 55+ RSVP at www.HustleForHealth.com
Public Meeting Notice: Board of the Westminster Community Charter School 3:30p.m. Westminster Community Charter School, 24 Westminster Ave.
A free family event is planned at Bennett High School on April 20 from 9 a.m.. to noon. This is a BPS Community School gathering known as Saturday Academy and is open to the entire community. The morning will feature activities like art, crafts, music, creating podcasts, Driver's Education Test Prep, Life Coach, Science and Stem activities, among others. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m.. and lunch will follow activities at 11:30 a.m.. Saturday Academy will also include a Teacher Job Fair presented by Buffalo Public Schools and a BPS Farmers Market with an assortment of offerings at no charge.
The Peacemakers recently held a Breakfast Event at Mt. Olive Baptist Church where they were honored for their great work in the community. Headed by Pastor James E. Giles, The Buffalo Peacemakers utilize the resources of its six peace-making organizations - Back to Basics Outreach Ministries, Buffalo United Front, FATHERS, GYC Ministries, MAD DOGS, and the Stop the Violence Coalition.
-Street Legacy Photo by Darvin Adams
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Tiffany Lewis, founder of Confident Girls Mentoring, received recognition from Lovejoy Councilmember Bryan Bollman during Women's History Month. Reflecting on the experience, Ms. Lewis shared, "Being honored alongside remarkable women during Women's History Month was surreal. Even after nearly eight years, my objective remains steadfast: to establish a secure environment where young girls and women can express themselves, make choices, and have the opportunity to make a positive difference." Ms. Lewis and Councilmember Bollman are pictured above. Congratulations!
