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olidarity Sundays, a month-long series of outdoor morning events focusing on key issues facing the Black community sponsored by the Aenon Missionary Baptist Church, 175 Genesee Street, the series is open to the public, will be held from 9 to 9:30 a.m. each Sunday in August on the front lawn of the church. The following is a schedule of dates, topics and speakers for the remaining Sundays: Aug. 9: "Blacks and Economics," Malik Evans, at-large member of the Rochester City Council and former member and president of the Rochester School Board. Aug. 16: "Black Solidarity," Willie Lightfoot, at-large member of the Rochester City Council and former Monroe County Legislator. Aug. 23: "Blacks and Poverty," Demond Meeks, Democratic candidate for the 137th New York State Assembly District and a former administrative organizer for SEIU 1199, a labor organization known as United Health Workers East. Aug. 30: "Blacks and Voting/Public Policy," Dr. Cephas Archie, chief equity officer for the City of Rochester and former chief diversity officer for SUNY Brockport. Rev. James R. Cherry Sr.
Beloved Spiritual, Community/ Spiritual Leader Rev. James R. Cherry Sr. Makes His Transition Rev. James R. Cherry Sr. is being remembered as a dynamic spiritual and community in the wake of his passing July 30. The Aenon Missionary Baptist Church announced the passing of its retired pastor on its Facebook page. It noted Rev. Cherry recently suffered a stroke. He died at his home in Gainesville, Virginia, located in Prince William County a week before his 86th birthday. "I am deeply saddened by the passing of Rev. Cherry," a statement from Mayor Lovely Warren said. "His steadfast service to God, the Aenon family and our community will live on through his children, loved ones and congregation." Aenon and the current pastor, the Rev. Jonathan McReynolds, announced the news on the church’s Facebook page Thursday as well as in a Wednesday night post by Rev. Cherry’s son, the Rev. James Cherry Jr., who pastors Antioch Baptist Church. At press time, information about services and burial were still pending.
Statement from Monroe County Executive Adam Bello on Renaming Rochester Airport to Honor Frederick Douglass County Executive Adam Bello released the following statement on the renaming of the Greater Rochester International airport in Honor of Frederick Douglass: “I appreciate that members of the Monroe County Legislature have joined me in support of renaming the Greater Rochester International Airport in honor of Frederick Douglass. In the weeks since first learning of this proposal, I have spoken with our federal representatives, members of our community and other interested stakeholders, and am grateful for all of their input and feedback. I look forward to working with the FAA to advance this initiative through the approval process in the weeks and months to come so that we can honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass in this way.”
Baobab Suspends In-Person Operations Dear Patrons and Supporters As the region begins to reopen, we know that many of you may be wondering what is happening with the Baobab. We regret to advise you that we closed our University Avenue location as of July 30th, suspending inperson operations. The decision to suspend in-person operations during this difficult time in our community and nation has been made with careful consideration of many factors. Your support of and commitment to the Center over the years have been appreciated. We hope to reach out to you again when it is a brighter moment in our collective history. In the meantime, be well and be safe. Peace, Moka (Founder) & Cheryl (Co-founder)
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September 25, 1961 · Liberty, Mississippi Herbert Lee, who worked with civil rights leader Bob Moses to help register Black voters, was killed by a state legislator who claimed selfdefense and was never arrested. Louis Allen, a Black man who witnessed the murder, was later also killed.
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AREA BRIEFS Streets Named In Honor Of Dr. Rhonda Ricks Standing in front of The Forge on Broadway, Mayor Byron W. Brown, joined by Common Council President Darius Pridgen, New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes and others, announced two special street designations in honor of Dr. Rhonda Ricks. The late Dr. Ricks, President and CEO of R+A+R Development, passed away in June of 2019 after Dr. Ricks a hard-fought battle with cancer . Mayor Brown announced that a ceremonial trailblazing sign will go up later this month at the corner of Broadway and Mortimer Street in honor of Dr. Ricks, serving as a gateway to one of her signature projects, the Forge on Broadway. A private stretch of new roadway that cuts through The Forge on Broadway will be named Dr. Rhonda Ricks Way. “It's bittersweet renaming a street after my sister friend Dr. Rhonda Ricks, gone too soon but we cherish her memory. We call them Trailblazer Signs and it could not be more fitting, as she blazed a trail as the first woman and minority developer in the City of Buffalo and its East Side. She believed that everyone deserves to live in clean, upscale quality housing and her projects reflect that. I’m humbled and proud that a street is named in her honor, adjacent to one of her developments and close to where she grew up,” stated Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes. Her first project, Parkview Apartments, completed in 2017, was a tribute to her status as the first minority and women owned development firm in the region. Dr. Ricks also consulted on the construction of the Westminster Commons senior housing project at Adams and Monroe streets.
Mark Your Calendars for the Buffalo 5 Rally Set for Friday, August 14 in Lafayette Square The next Buffalo 5 Rally will be held on August 14th, at 3PM, in Lafayette Square. The Buffalo 5, are: John Walker, Jr., Darryl Boyd, Darryn Gibson (deceased), Floyd Martin (deceased), and Tyrone Woodruff. Back during 1976 and '77, when they all were a mere 16 years of age, they found themselves falsely accused, and wrongly arrested, indicted, tried and convicted, for a brutal murder and robbery they say they absolutely did not commit. The public is respectfully requested to please attend the rally, and until then, please visit the Change.Org and GoFundMe.Com addresses below, and contribute to the petition and the legal fund, respectively. The address of the Change.Org Petition, is: https://www.change.org/JusticeForTheBuffalo5 The address of the GoFundMe.Com Campaign, is: https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-the-buffalo-5 -Sherry Sherrill
No Justice For Sister Jeanneie Last July Jeanneie Muhammad was assaulted by a hand-gun brandishing White man after a minor traffic incident. In early March 2020, just before COVID-19 was declared a national emergency , the courts found her attacker NOT GUILTY on all counts except one. On Wednesday Aug.5 he received two years probation.
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n July 16 , 2019, an African American Muslim woman, Mrs. Jeanneie Muhammad was assaulted by a hand-gun brandishing White man, Jeffrey Calhoun, after a minor traffic incident on Sanders Road and Colvin Avenue in North Buffalo. Her keys were snatched out of her car, he tried to take her purse and a struggle ensued. Mrs. Muhammad was thrown to the ground and Calhoun drew a hand gun on her and residents who had come to her aid. Fortunately the incident was video taped by Precious Santiaga, and posted . Sister Jeannie suffered damage to Sister Jeanneie (center) with her daughters Zakiyah and Imanni. Challenger Photo her knee and a concussion. On that date supporters also brought into focus what they saw as a clear double standard in the way Buffalo police treated a “White man with a gun” vs “a Black or Brown man with a gun.” When the police finally did arrive, he (Calhoun) approached them to surrender. He reached into his waist and pulled the gun out and laid it on the police car as the cops ignored screams from onlookers of” he’s got a gun!” “So many of our people have been shot for less,” declared Bro. Dahveed Muhammad, Minister of Mosque No. 23 here in Buffalo. “We’ve been shot down for having toy guns and no guns at all.” It was a harrowing, traumatic, painful experience for the soft spoken, respected young African American Muslim mother and wife of Dahveed . , The trial itself created additional trauma. In early March just before COVID-19 was declared a national emergency in the united States - a jury had found Calhoun, 63, NOT GUILTY of unlawful imprisonment and menacing, both as hate crimes; unlawful imprisonment; and impersonating an officer. He was also found not guilty of misdemeanor assault. He was only charged with misdemeanor menacing. How does she feel about the outcome? “I feel terrible because I went through something that really affects me to this day,” she reflected. “I’m still suffering.” Even though it’s been a little over a year since she was assaulted. She said that her knee is still swollen and she suffers with anxiety and sleeplessness. “I’m not ok. I’m not 100%,” she admits. She credits her belief and strong faith in God with being able to persevere. Calhoun, her attacker, was scheduled for “sentencing” on Wednesday, August 5, where he faced up to a year in jail. The final outcome; He did not receive jail time, he received two years probation, one month with an ankle bracelet and his pistol permit was revoked during his probation. Two years probation for dehumanizing an innocent unarmed Black woman, wife and mother, wrestling her to the ground, impersonating a police officer, holding her against her will, pulling a gun and according to Sis. Jeanneie, he also used a racial slur (the "n" word) to refer to her. Before the sentencing, Sister Jeanne was allowed to read her victims impact statement to the courts. “Do I feel that I received justice?” she asked rhetorically. “No.” “I just go with God…with Allah, ”she concluded.
2020 Voter Registration Drive Continues
The Stop The Violence Coalition, together with the Buffalo Peacemakers, Back to Basics Ministries, FATHERS, MVP’S and the Y.O.U.T.H. (Youth Outreach Urban Talent Haven) organization continues its 2020 Voter Registration Drive thru the month of August. The drives are also being supported by Attorneys John Elmore and Steve Boyd. The August events will be held on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. as follows:
August 5 - Broadway & Bailey Avenue August 12 - Delavan Ave. & Grider St. August 19 - Main St. & Winspear Ave. August 26 - Ontario St. & Tonawanda St.
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•Imhotep ("He that comes in peace") of Ancient Egypt, was the real Father of Medicine. He lived about 2300 BC. Greece and Rome had their knowledge of medicine from him. In Rome he was worshipped as the Prince of Peace in the form of a Black man. His Ethiopian portraits show him as an African. Imhotep was also Prime Minister to King Zoser as well as the foremost architect of his time. The saying, “Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die,” has been traced to him. Imhotep was practicing medicine and writing on the subject more than 2,000 years before the Greek physician Hippocrates, the so-called "Father of Medicine," was born. •Aben Ali, an African , was private physician to Charles VII, King of Frances (1403-1465). When the king fell dangerously ill at Toulouse, Aben Ali was sent for and he cured him. Thereafter the king made him a member of his suite. •Dr. C. Tavares, an African, was the private physician to King Carlos I of Portugal until the latter’s death in 1908. •Dr. Daniel Williams, Chicago surgeon who died in 1931, was the first to perform a successful operation on the human heart. (From 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro, by J.A. Rogers )
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LIVING STRONG! Ankh wedja seneb : “Be alive, strong & healthy!”
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F UNITY Coalition Inc. and Legislator Howard Johnson Deliver Their 1,000Th Box/Bag Of Groceries And PPE's Last Saturday the Unity Coalition Inc. in conjunction with Erie County legislator Howard Johnson, delivered their 1,000th boxes/bags of food and masks/gloves and /or sanitizer. Early in April they reached out to various organizations to help identify food banks that would be supportive. Faced with the fact that many of our seniors and physically challenged neighbors were unable and/or unsure of driving to various food banks, Unity took up the task of getting food and PPE’s to seniors at their homes. With the help of and generous donations of food from St. Philips Episcopal Church, Masjid Numan, 8 days of Hope and (Rooted in Love), Unity began their distribution of much needed food to those in need. Legislator Howard Johnson of the 1st legislative district identified a number of different outlets to provide masks, gloves and hand sanitizer and was able to secure those much needed items for our community. They continue to do those deliverys every Saturday.
Mobilizing Community Resources to Achieve Health Equity During a Global Pandemic Community Conference Mobilizing Community Resources to Achieve Health Equity During a Global Pandemic conference will be held Saturday, August 15, from | 8 a.m.to 3:15 p.m. by way of ZOOM. It is the third annual, community-based multidisciplinary gathering focused on the goal of building a culture of health as the cornerstone of a plan to end health disparities among African Americans in Buffalo. The COVID-19 pandemic has made health inequities even more pronounced. Join healthcare professionals, community leaders, community members, advocates, and faculty for a day devoted to deepening our understanding of how social determinants affect health outcomes and health research in the African American community and in other underrepresented groups.
The event is co-sponsored by the UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the UB Community Health Equity Research Institute, and the Buffalo Center for Health Equity. Power 96.5. is the media sponsor. Participants include three keynote speakers Alan J. Lesse, MD; RADM Richardae Araojo, PharmD, MS, ;and Raul Vazquez, MD, CEO, G-Health Enterprises Aditional participants include: George Nicholas, MDiv Co-Convener, African American Health Equity Task Force and Chair, Buffalo Center for Health Equity; Rita Hubbard Robinson, JD, Associate Director, UB Community Health Equity Research Institute; Heather Orom, PhD, Associate Professor of Community Health and Health Behavior, Associate Dean for
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion,; and Pastor Kinzer M. Pointer,Co-Convener, African American Health Equity Task Force George Nicholas, MDiv, will deliver closing remarks.
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resh fruit juices are the cleansers of the human body. Vegetable juices are the regenerators and builders. -BenefitsCarrot Juice is a rich source of Vitamin A. It normalizes the entire system. Combined with beet, lettuce and turnips, it is a powerful blood builder. Carrots also contain Vitamins B,C,D,E,G and K. It helps promote the appetite and is an aid to digestion. Carrots also improve and maintain the bone structure of the teeth. It is especially good for nursing mothers as it enriches the quality of the milk. Celery Juice is a natural nerve tonic. It is high in potassium, calcium, sodium and phosphorus. It provides food for blood cells and is a builder and blood cleanser. It keeps calcium in distribution, which is an aide in arthritic conditions. Carrot and Celery juice combined cleanse the system of excessive acid which would lead to degenerative troubles. Celery is very valuable in the treatment of arthritis. Arthritis is the result of years of eating de vitalized food such as flour, starches and re fined sugar. Next: More carrot healing ot combinations.
Who is Your Licensed "Professional" Real Estate Salesperson? Greetings to everyone! The real estate market is still in an active upward momentum. Here is some essential information for a "Homeowner and Potential Buyer" to navigate with selecting a Realtor. Let's get started: Generally most selections are through a "referral." A family member, close friend and coworker may suggest someone. This may be by word of mouth, email, text and other means of communication. Other times it may be by your choice or someone reaching out to you. What is best: ~Schedule an appointment with the suggested referral. If you should have more than one, feel free to interview them all. Doing this will allow all parties to share valuable information, allowing a future business connection to develop. Here are some suggested inquiries: ~ Office where they are Licensed ~ How long have they been in the real estate industry ~ Previous employment history ~ may be helpful information ~ Familiarity with the locations you will choose ~ Community awareness As you may decide on someone ask yourself......Who can be trusted with my personal information? Is my best interest being taken care of? Would you refer them and will you use them in the future? Just as a reminder, when an agent meets with someone, they are energetically prepared to acknowledge that your goal will be their focus! Sometimes the process can be overwhelming. Housing information will be presented, open concerns discussed/resolved, the mortgage loan approval process reviewed and marketing details to sell a home. Your trusted Realtor will take care of the process from start to finish. "Peace and Be Safe! " Hawwao Wajed / Real Estate Salesperson~Notary Email askhawa@kw.com Cell 716~867~4377 Keller Williams Realty Buffalo / Northtowns
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Higgins Backs Community Effort to Reduce Gun Violence Congressman & Most Valuable Parents “MVP” Group Push for Tiahrt Amendment Repeal
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is supporting a community effort to reduce gun violence in Western New York and across the nation. Last week Higgins held a virtual meeting with Most Valuable Parents (MVP) and other local leaders organizing the public campaign which includes a push to repeal the Tiahrt Amendment. Kimora Lynum
Black Girl, 9, Youngest Person To Die From Covid-19 In Florida A 9-year-old girl, who had no known underlying conditions, is the youngest person in Florida to have died from complications of the coronavirus. Kimora Lynum’s family said that despite tracing everyone they had been in contact with, they could not find a positive case leading to her infection. Kimora, who died in July is the fifth child in Florida to die from coronavirus. Kimora's family said she started feeling unwell on July 11. A few days later, her mother took her to the hospital, where she was given a urine test. She had a fever of 103 degrees, but they never tested her for coronavirus. Instead, her daughter was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and sent home. A few days later, after a family shopping trip, they returned home, ate, played video games, and Kimora asked to take a nap. Sadly, Kimora never woke up. Her family said that after she passed away, she tested positive for COVID-19. -PUBLIC MEETINGPublic Meeting Notice: There will be a meeting of the Board of the Westminster Community Charter School on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. If you are interested in participating, email info@ buffalopromiseneighborhood.org for further details.
As community leaders announced the effort in Western New York this week, Higgins championed their cause on the House floor, saying in part, “Members of my community are coming together to call on Congress to repeal provisions that prohibit our government from knowing if firearms have been lost or stolen. I support their call to action and urge this body to continue to work to make our communities safer for all. Many would still be with us today if legislation this House has passed - common sense gun reforms, universal background checks, a ban on assault weapons - were enacted into law. We can and must do better. Repeal the Tiahrt Amendment.” The Tiahrt Amendment, implemented in 2003, prohibits the National Tracing Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from releasing information from its firearms trace database. This policy limits the ability of law enforcement to investigate gun crimes and hold predatory gun dealers accountable. Higgins is a co-sponsor of HR 5917, which includes repeal of the Tiahrt Amendment, and supports other legislative vehicles aimed at reducing gun violence, including bills banning assault rifles, implementing universal background checks, offering gun buybacks, and allowing the Centers for Disease Control to research gun violence.
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Community Well Represented Among Buffalo Business First “Power 150 Women” for 2020 Buffalo. Business First has released its coveted list of influential women in Western New York in its annual “Power 150 Women” July 31 edition. Among the top 10 named: •Crystal Peoples Stokes, Majority Leader, NYS Assembly , `41st Assembly District •Brenda McDuffie, Chairman, Erie County Industrial Development Agency, President and CEO Buffalo Urban League •Katherine Conway-Turner, President, SUNY Buffalo State College Also listed: •Catherine Collins, Member 8th Judicial District NYS Board of Regents •LaVonne Ansari, CEO, Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc. •Rose Sconiers, Chair Racial Equity Roundtable, Retired NYS Supreme Court •Sharon Belton-Cottman, President and Ferry District board Member, Buffalo Boad of Education •Trina Burruss, Regional VP and Community Relationship Officer Northwest Bank •Alnisa Banks, Owner, Editor & Publisher, Challenger. Community News •Felisha Legette-Jack, Head Coach, Women’s Basketball, University at buffalo •Sheila Brown, CEO, Owner Vision Multi-Media, WUFO 10AM/93.5 FM Radio •Angela Blue, Community Outreach Specialist, NYS AFL-CIO •Toni Vazquez, Chief Systems Officer, Greater Buffalo United Accountable Care Organization (GBUACO) •Brandye Merriweather, VP Downtown Development Buffalo Urban Development Corp. •Jennifer Parker, CEO Jackson Parker Communications LLC Congratulations!
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Let’s Reopen Schools, But Let’s Do It Safely By Jamal Bowman
The federal government has completely failed our children and our families throughout this entire pandemic. Now, as Donald Trump aims his fire at school districts that won’t haphazardly reopen, we don’t have to keep accepting his failures as the best we can do. Just because he is too incompetent to lead, doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t. In fact, the wellbeing of our kids, the health of our families, and the rehabilitation of our economy depend on it. First and foremost, you can't plan for a safe reopening when you can't pay for a safe reopening. So, where the hell is the money schools need? Congress needs to pass the HEROES Act with funding for school districts. Republicans in Congress have wasted months of time and billions of dollars, instead of creating safe solutions for our children. Not only do Republicans in Congress lack imagination, they lack compassion. As a public middle school principal, I know our schools are intimate communities within our greater communities. Reopening schools should not fall on just the shoulders of teachers and administrators. We need to have collaborative conversations with teachers, administrators, parents, students, physicians and all stakeholders. We need to create a plan for addressing and healing the collective traumas that our students and their families have faced during this unprecedented pandemic. Reopening will be a disaster, unless we come together now to create a cooperative plan that best meets everyone’s needs. It is the safety, health, and futures of our children, and our country, at stake here, and we can’t wait for Republicans to do their jobs. Our schools could be part of the problem, but I say let’s make them part of the solution. Let’s fight for funding to install proper ventilation systems to limit spreading the virus, and for supplies to keep our classrooms clean and safe. Let’s do as much COVID-19 testing, symptom monitoring, and contact tracing in our schools as possible. Let’s provide our students, teachers, and school workers with masks, that they can also use at home and in public. Let's be prepared to listen to public health experts and keep our class sizes as small as possible as we use creative solutions, like keeping windows and doors open, or educating in larger spaces like theaters. Let’s reopen schools, but let’s do it safely. Despite what our failing president says, the two are not mutually exclusive. Our children deserve an education, and they deserve to be healthy and safe. Period. Let’s make it happen Jamaal Bowman of Yonders, New York is a former public middle school principal and presumptive Democratic nominee for the 16th Congressional District in New York.
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Legislator Howard Johnson Sponsors Resolution Supporting Bus Services Resuming to Alden Correctional Facility Chiavetta’s Chicken Dinner The Lutheran Church Of Our Savior will sponsor a DRIVE THRU Chiavetta’s Chicken Dinner on Saturday, August 15 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 26 Brunswick Blvd. The cost is $12 (cash only) Dinner includes ½ chicken, potato salad, green beans, roll and cake.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP!
Pastor Alan Core of Centennial Baptist Church (in photo right) preaches the gospel during outdoor service recently at the 273 High St. church home. The spirit was high, as evidenced by the couple above. Challenger Photo
Howard J. Johnson Jr., Erie County Legislator and Chair of the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee, has sponsored a resolution requesting the reintroduction of public transit services to Alden. The Niagara Frontier Transport Authority’s (NFTA) Bus Route 27 provided regular transportation with a stop near the Erie County Correctional Facility in Alden until 2014 when the NFTA terminated services. Johnson introduced the resolution after the Erie County Sheriff’s Office proposed closing or down-sizing the Erie County Holding Center as part of a cost-saving plan to remedy the $138 million County budget deficit due to COVID-19. The Erie County Sheriff’s Office sent a formal letter to the NFTA in June 2020 requesting the resumption of bus services to ensure “members of the public have sufficient access to their loved ones while incarcerated.” This request was subsequently denied in a response letter from the NFTA. Legislator Howard Johnson said, “While we are still considering the Sheriff’s plan, I think expanded bus service would be a benefit to the incarcerated population currently held in Alden and their family members. Access to family support and contact with close friends leads to lower recidivism and better overall mental health. Without public transportation from the metro area to Alden, we are leaving many in our community without a way to visit their incarcerated loved ones.”
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Patrick Freeman is New Owner of Minor Professional Football League Team!
he newly formed Rochester Chargers franchise of the Minor Football League (MFL), will be under new ownership with the sale of the team to Pat Freeman. Freeman will now move into a joint role as the franchise’s owner and general manager overseeing day to day operations. “I’m honored and humbled," Freeman told The Challenger.. adding that this position “ will give me more of a platform to do more in the community.” For example, he pointed out, the league, which has been in existence since 1993, was founded by Richard Myles Sr., an advocate for young people, so the league also offers various programs that will benefit the WNY community youth. Proven Programs like No Thugs No Drugs and Athletes in Motion have been very successful. The league will kick off its season June 5, 2021. It was cancelled this year because of the COVID pandemic. Each team will play 10 games (five home and five away). The Rochester Chargers will play in the Mid-Atlantic Division in the National Minor Football League conference. This division includes the Washington Chiefs, Maryland Colts, and New Jersey Raiders.
ing covered the Buffalo Bills as a beat writer for the last 25 years. Well respected and known throughout the media community as “The Mighty Oba,” Freeman, a member of The Pro Football Writers Association of America, is currently a feature writer for the Buffalo Criterion Newspaper.
This is an exciting time for Freeman, whose dedication and tenacity in the field is finally paying off. It is a long overdue opportunity for the accomplished spots journalist, visionary and advocate. A longtime resident of Buffalo, by way of New Brunswick, N.J., he has deep roots in the community and vast experience in sports, hav-
Individuals interested in purchasing a franchise should visit the league website at: www.mflishere.com. Individuals can visit the franchise section of the website or call the league front office at (240) 551-8031. Individuals can also contact the league directly at experiencethemfl@ gmail.com for further information.
LEGAL NOTICE BID Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. Request for Proposal (RFP) Information Technology Services The Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. is soliciting proposals to provide Information Technology maintenance and support services for their computer network beginning October 1, 2020. Proposals clearly labeled RFP for Information Technology Services must be delivered to 726 Exchange St., Suite 630, Buffalo, New York 14210 no later than 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Those interested in submitting a proposal may download the RFP at www.workforcebuffalo.org under Workforce News. Funding for this RFQ is under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, 29 U.S.C. 3101 et. Seq. (EEO/AAE)
He is a life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and District Deputy Grand Master (Emeritus) of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New York. He was elevated to the 33rd and last degree of masonry in 2006 as a member of the Courtney P. Houston class in Detroit, Michigan - United Supreme Council Northern Jurisdiction (Prince Hall Affiliated). Freeman, who attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, graduated from the New York State Police Academy and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Arts from SUNY Regents College. Since being named general manager and now the franchise owner, he has received numerous letters of support from distinguished individuals throughout the community, including top political and faith leaders within the upstate New York area,
This year the Minor Football League celebrates 25 years of existence as the nation’s only professional minor professional league. Myles, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and founder of the league is careful to point out that the MFL is not a sem -pro league.
“The MFL is a 21st-century model and beyond. The MFL has changed the game of football on and off the field by taking players from the field to the front office. The MFL is a professional minor league like minor league baseball, hockey or
the G League in NBA bas-
ketball.” Myles, who previously played professionally as a member of the New England Patriots describes The MFL is being known as “the laboratory of change” which provides “integrity, commitment, and excellence in all we do.” For any MFL hopefuls, dates and tryouts for the Rochester Chargers will be announced soon. Congratulations brother Freeman!
Richard Myles (left) and Patrick Freeman.
Senate Democrats Create Public Holiday For Juneteenth (Albany, NY) The Senate Democratic Majority passed legislation creating a public holiday to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a celebration of Black Americans’ freedom and their cultural contributions and achievements in American history. Senator Kevin Parker sponsored Senate Bill S.8598 designating June 19th as a public holiday to be celebrated statewide.
LLC's NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIABILITY COMPANY IsoPro 2717 LLC Art. of Org. filed with the NY Dept of State on 5/27/20. Office: Erie County. NY Secretary of State designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 22 Railroad Ave, Suite 2, Sayville, NY 11782. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose. July 8,15,22,29 August 5,12 NOTICE Of FORMATION Of A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Golden Buffalo Transportation LLC Articles of Organization filed with the New York Secretary of State (SSNY) on 3/13/20. Office in Erie County. SSNY is the designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 389 Lafayette Ave., Buffalo, NY 14213. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. July 22,29 Aug. 5,12,19,26 Notice Of Formation Of A Domestic Liability Company NAME OF LLC:: ELEANOR'S EDGE INC. DATE OF FILING ARTICLES OF INC.: 07/03/2020 OFFICE OF LLC: Buffalo, Erie County New York NY SECRETARY OF STATE has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. PURPOSE OF LLC: any lawful purpose permitted for LLC’s under NYS Law DURATION OF LLC: PERPETUAL .July 8,15,22,29 August 5,12 NOTICE Of FORMATION Of A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name of LLC: The Dessert Parlor LLC Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept of State: June 12, 2020 Office of the LLC: 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 any process to the LLC at: 431 Lisbon Avenue, Buffalo NY, 14215 Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose permitted for LLCs under NY Limited Liability Company Act. July 22,29 Aug. 5,12,19,26
NOTICE OF FORMATIOM OF A DOMESTIC LIABILITY COMPANY The Rodriguez Consulting Group LLC filed Articles of Organization with the NY Department of State on May 6th, 2020. Its main office is located in 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 any process to the LLC at: 266 Elmwood Avenue #924 Buffalo, NY 14222. Its purpose is any lawful purpose. July 8,15,22,29 August 5,12 NOTICE OF FORMATIOM OF A DOMESTIC LIABILITY COMPANY NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: THE REBEL CHRISTIAN PUBLISHING, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Department of State on June 11, 2020. Office of the LLC: Erie. The New York Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is Valicity Garris, 141 Sidway Street Buffalo, NY 14210. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose permitted for LLCs under NY Limited Liability Company Act. July 8,15,22,29 August 5,12
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for BMHA Job 19-20-CF (REBID) Exterior Repairs at Langfield Homes & Roof Replacement at Martha Mitchell Community Center, 35 Tower St at Kenfield Homes for the following Prime Contracts: •19-20S-CF (REBID) Site Work at Langfield Homes •19-20GC-CF (REBID) Roofing/ Siding at Langfield Homes & Roof ing at Martha Mitchell Center, Kenfield Homes The Prebid Conference will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 10:00 AM, local time, with all potential bidders assembled at the Capital Improvements & Development Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204; the project walk-through may be held/scheduled after the meeting. Sealed bids will be received until 3:00 PM, local time, on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the Capital Improvements Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204. Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after specified closing time. All bid forms must be filled out and returned. Sets of contract documents may only be obtained at the Capital Improvements Office at 320 Perry Street, with a deposit of $100 per set. Only certified company checks, bank checks or money orders made payable to the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will be accepted. This deposit is refundable upon return of complete sets of documents within 14 calendar days after the bid opening. Failure to comply with this time limit will constitute forfeiture of the deposit. The BMHA reserves the right to reject any bid, which fails to conform to the essential items, required by the contract documents and to reject any and/or all bids submitted. Dated: August 5, 2020
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NOTICE Of FORMATION Of A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name of LLC: CC Wheels of Hope, LLC Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept of State: May 27, 2020: Office of the LLC: 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 any process to the LLC at: 66 Henley Avenue, Buffalo, New York, 14216 Purpose of LLC: (Any lawful purpose permitted for LLCs under NY Limited Liability Company Act) The LLC is to be managed by one or more members / manager. July 22,29 Aug. 5,12,19,26
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PETITION AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS BY THE COUNTY OF ERIE BY ACTION IN REM IN REM NO. 168 NDEX NO. 2020-600128 IN THE MATTER OF FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS BY PROCEEDING IN REM PURSUANT TO THE IN REM PROVISIONS OF THE ERIE COUNTY TAX ACT AND THE RESOLUTION OF THE ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE AS SHOWN BY RESOLUTION NO. 42 AT PAGE 164 OF THE MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF SAID LEGISLATURE FOR THE YEAR 2020
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Please take notice that on the 13th day of July, 2020 the County of Erie pursuant to law, filed with the Clerk of the County of Erie a list of parcels of property affected by unpaid tax liens held and owned by the County of Erie which on such date had been due and unpaid for a period of at least two years after the date on which the unpaid tax liens were sold. Such list contains as to each such parcel (a) a brief description of the property affected by each tax lien, (b) the name of the last known owner of such property as it appears on the latest tax roll in the hands of the Director of Real Property Tax Services or a statement that the owner is unknown if such be the case, (c) a statement of such tax liens upon such parcel of property including any tax sale certificates owned by the County of Erie which shall have been due for less than two years, together with the interest and penalties due as of the list date and (d) a statement that the amount required to redeem any such parcel of property, and the amount to be recovered by the County of Erie, includes all tax sale certificates owned by the County of Erie and affecting such property, together with all interest, penalties, additions and expenses as in this act provided, and also includes an “in rem fee” of $500.00 per parcel to cover the presumptive cost to the County of Erie for reasonable and necessary attorneys’ fees, abstracts of title and other disbursements in connection with such foreclosure pursuant to law. The above-captioned proceeding was commenced to enforce the payment of delinquent taxes which have accumulated and become liens against certain property. The parcels to which this proceeding applies were identified on the List of Delinquent Taxes which was filed in the Erie County Clerk’s Office on the 13th day of July, 2020. Take further notice that the ownership by the County of the tax sale certificates set forth on the List of Delinquent Taxes is conclusive evidence of the fact that the taxes, assessments and other legal charges represented thereby have not been paid to the County. EFFECT OF FILING: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in the List of Delinquent Taxes are hereby notified that the filing of said List constituted the commencement by the County of Erie of a proceeding in the County Court to foreclose each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding In Rem. Pursuant to Section 11-7.0 of the Erie County Tax Act, the filing of such List of Delinquent Taxes constitutes and has the same force and effect and is deemed to have given the same notice of such foreclosure proceeding as the filing and recording in the Erie County Clerk’s Office of an individual Notice of Pendency of a Tax Foreclosure Action and of the filing in the County Court of a separate and individual Complaint by the County of Erie against the owners of the real property proceeded against and described in the List of Delinquent Taxes. NATURE OF PROCEEDING: This proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in the List of Delinquent Taxes. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such
liens/taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof. PERSONS AFFECTED: This notice is directed to all persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in the List of Delinquent Taxes. Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of this Petition and the List of Delinquent Taxes has been filed in the Erie County Clerk’s Office and the Office of Real Property Tax Services, and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day of redemption. RIGHT OF REDEMPTION: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before the 1st day of September, 2020 redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Payments shall be made to: Director of Real Property Tax Services, Rath Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York, 14202, by CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, BANK CHECK or MONEY ORDER. In the event that such tax liens are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record or to receive an assignment of such tax liens evidenced by a proper written instrument. LAST DAY OF REDEMPTION: The last day of redemption is hereby fixed as the 1st day of September, 2020. SERVICE OF ANSWER: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in the List of Delinquent Taxes may serve a duly verified Answer upon the attorney for the Tax District, as set forth below, setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest, and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such Answer must be filed in the office of the County Clerk and served upon the attorney for the Tax District, Margaret A. Hurley, Esq., Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman, LLP, 50 Fountain Plaza, Suite 1700, Buffalo, New York, 14202, (716) 8843135, on or before the 21st day of September, 2020. FAILURE TO REDEEM OR ANSWER: In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in the List of Delinquent Taxes and a judgment in foreclosure may be taken by default. DATED:
July 13, 2020
ENFORCING OFFICER: SCOTT A. BYLEWSKI, ESQ. Director of Real Property Tax Services STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF ERIE ) ss: CITY OF BUFFALO ) I, SCOTT A. BYLEWSKI, ESQ., being duly sworn, depose and say: I am the Director of Real Property Tax Service for the County of Erie. I have read this Petition and Notice, which I have signed, and I am familiar with its contents. The contents of this Petition and Notice are true to the best of my knowledge, based upon the records and tax roll of the County of Erie, in the hands of the Department of Real Property Tax Services. I do not know of any errors or omissions in this Petition. SCOTT A. BYLEWSKI, ESQ. Director of Real Property Tax Services Sworn to before me this 13th day of July, 2020. Notary Public: Amy Honan No. 01HO6348829 Notary Public, State of New York Qualified in Erie County My Commission Expires Oct 3, 2020 ATTORNEYS FOR TAX DISTRICT: Margaret A. Hurley, Esq. Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman, LLP 50 Fountain Plaza, Suite 1700 Buffalo, New York 14202 (716) 884-3135
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African Heritage Food Coop Bi -Weekly Farmers Market
Every First and Third Thursday from 2:30 – 7p.m. The African Heritage Food Coop will be holding a farmers market at Gates Vascular Institute at the corner of Goodrich and Ellicott Street.nEvery 3rd Thursday will be pay as you can during the COVID crisis.
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“On The Front Lines”
Pine Grill Jazz Reunion Returns For Second Virtual Sunday Concert this Weekend!
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he 31st African American Cultural Center Pine Grill Jazz Reunion returns as a virtual experience for its second Sunday this weekend August 9! Entertainment will be streamed and broadcast starting at at 3p.m. featuring the following bands: Intuition, Unity Band, Nickle City Band, Delvin Payton and the Lyfe, Trigger & The Sermon, Uncle Willie, and Will Holton. There will also be a tribute to the beloved former Director of the African American Cultural Center, the late Agnes M. Bain, who produced some 30 Pine Grill Jazz concerts featuring national, international and local greats over the years. The community will be able to view or listen to performances for free in a number of ways including: Facebook, Instagram, Zoom, and the African American Cultural Center website www. aaaccbuffao. org Stay tuned for the Virtual Pine Grill Jazz Reunion to be broadcasted on Buffalo Access Channel 22 and on WUFO Power 96.5 FM radio in the near future.
THE TALENTED CARL-JEFF CREW READY TO SERVE YOU!: Pictured from left Andrew, Jerry Jr., Jerry Sr., Ray and Larry.
Jerry F. Daniels Sr. Still Barbering After 63
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he skillful crew at Carl-Jeff Barber Shop spans decades of talent and experience. A family-owned business that’s been servicing the community for over 60 years, it’s home to Jerry F. Daniels Sr., who, along with his son Jerry Jr. are co-proprietors. Jerry Sr. is not only founder and senior barber, but the most senior barber in the community - and very. possibly in the entire city. He's been barbering for 63 years and will celebrate his 88th birthday next Tuesday, August 11. More than likely he will be in the shop doing what he loves , even though he’s working only part time these days. “I still cut (hair) because it’s therapeutic,” he said. “I love people……I love to share ideas.” He has plenty of memories to relish. “I once cut Malcolm X’s hair,” he said proudly. “Malcolm Ernie (founder of the African Cultural Center) bought him to me….but he wasn’t the only celebrity. Every mans hair I cut is a celebrity! " Honored as the Challenger’s 2017 Barber of the Year , Jerry had this to say about the noble art of barbering: “Barbering is more than an occupation…It’s a ministry!” Happy Birthday Mr. Jerry! (Carl Jeff is located at 859 Jefferson Avenue at Carlton. For an appointment with Andrew, Jerry Jr., Jerry Sr., Ray or Larry call 886-9563. )
“On the F r o n t Lines,” a Virtual Exhibit featuring artist/ photographer Yves-Richard is Y v e s - R i c h a r d Blanc, in its final week now thru August 8th. The exhibit illuminates the experiences of 15 essential workers through an interactive multimedia platform. Proceeds will go to feed local families. You can register at https://www.eventbrite.com/c/108472538282 For inquires email BuffalosOwn716@Gmail.com
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STOP PROTECTING ROGUE GUN DEALERS!
Speakers: From top left Neal Dobbins, Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood, Pastor Kenny Simmons; (middle row) Bishop Michael A. Badger, Bishop Frederick Gelsey; Sharon Belton-Cottman School Board President; (last row) Minister Dahveed Muhammad, Murray Holman, Mayor Byron Brown and District Attorney John J. Flynn.
flow crowd : “We are together and standing on … unity and solidarity with each other. “ The organization has launched a campaign to repeal The Tiahrt Amendment, passed in 2003 which prevents the collection of valuable information, and the establishment of effective policies to trace and prevent the proliferation of illegal guns especially in inner cities. The law itself is criminal! It was also announced that Congressman Brian Higgins is on board and did in fact champion the community's call for the repeal of the Tiahrt Amendment last week on the House floor (see page 5). Speakers at the press rally included Mayor Bryon Brown, DA John Flynn, Bishop Michael A. Badger, Bishop Frederick Gelsey, Murray Holman, Sharon Belton-Cottman, Bro. Dahveed Muhammad, Pastor Kenny Simmons and Police Commissioner Bryon Lockwood. “The question at the forefront of this movement,” declared Dobbins, “ is where did they get the guns? We don’t have an assault rifle problem on the East side of Buffalo we have a hand gun problem…This community is flooded with handguns!.....We have to find strategies to stop these guns from coming into our community”…and everybody has to be a part of finding a solution, he said.
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ast Thursday’s launching of the Most Valuable Parents (MVP)-led anti-gun violence campaign was marked by the unveiling of city-wide billboards . That was just the beginning of an unprecedented, unified effort to stop illegal guns from flooding our inner city communities. The Buffalo inititive has far reaching, national implications, given that the gun violence problem has reached epidemic proportions in inner cities across the nation. Bro. Neal Dobbins founder and president of MVP, gave a riveting introduction to the movement and outlined the framework of the organization’s “2020 Anti-Gun Violence Action Plan marked by the unification of all the front line anti-violence organizations; the formation of an Urban Think Tank; and an on going education component (i.e. the billboards). He assured the over-
Unity: (Standing from left) : Hollywood, Pastor Kenny Simmons, Leonard Lane. (Seated) Rev. William Gillison, Bishop Badger, Bishop and Mrs. Gelsey. Photo Tracey Mullin
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