Challenger Community News July 12, 2017

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INSIDE ROCHESTER

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Take It Down!

Organizing Against Racism Carousel Panel Exhibit

ROCHESTER, NY— The Take It Down Planning Committee in partnership with the City of Rochester and Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) invite the public to participate in educational programs about the Dentzel Menagerie Carousel panel exhibit, Take It Down! Organizing Against Racism, from 6 to 8pm on Thursday, July 13 and 2 to 4p.m. on Sunday, July 16.

These community-wide programs for all ages will include an opportunity to view the exhibit, discuss racism today, and dialogue about actions we can take in Rochester to work toward social justice for all. The event takes place at the FIGHT Village Community Center, 186 Ward Street. These programs are the continuation of an ongoing educational process in the Rochester community to create meaningful and sustained dialogue on individual, institutional and structural racism with the goal of impacting racism in concrete, measurable ways. For program dates, times and other details including sign-up for organizations interested in partnering in the educational process, visit www.rmsc.org/carousel.

Viewing the exhibit is free and open to the public at FIGHT Village Community Center Mondays through Fridays from 9am to 5pm from now through August 31. Additional hours will be announced for educational programs.

Please visit the Take It Down! Organizing Against Racism web page, hosted by the RMSC at www.rmsc.org/carousel, In 2016, a panel featuring racist "pickaninny" artwork was removed from the Dentzel Carousel at Ontario Beach Park in Rochester, NY, after being on display for 111 years. The issue generated controversy in our community. The Take It Down Planning Committee created this exhibit to show that pickaninny art perpetuates ongoing individual, institutional, and structural racism by denying the humanity of Black children.

Community Display Locations The exhibit is free and open to the public at all locations •F.I.G.H.T. Village Community Center, 186 Ward St. Now through Aug. 31 | Monday through Friday, 9am–5pm •Upcoming Programs •Working Towards Racial Justice in Rochester Thursday, July 13: 7–9pm Sunday, July 16: 2–4pm

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East Side Business & Leadership Academy Buffalo Mayoral Candidate Debate The East Side Business & Leadership Academy will host a Mayoral Candidate Debate on Saturday July 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Rev. Dr. B.W. Smith Family Life Center 833 Michigan Avenue. The debate moderator will be Michael Norwood . There will also be discussion and questions from a panel of community participants. All Buffalo mayoral candidates are invited to participate!The entire community is invited. For more information and to confirm participation call 716 856-0029 option 5.

New 'Working Toward Equality Report' Sheds Light on Race, Employment, and Public Transit in Erie County “A DIAMOND IN THE BUFF”: A documentary about the late Buffalo entertainer Lance Diamond, “A Diamond in the Buff,” will premiere at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20 in the North Park Theatre, 1428 Hertel Avenue. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and can be purchased at the North Park ‘s website. A red carpet ceremony will take place prior to the film which will include Diamond’s family and other VIP guests.

An official after party will be held at the Elmwood Lounge (Milkie’s) Elmwood @ Utica. Admission will be free to ticket holders.

Study Planned: Why are Violent Crimes Being Committed in Buffalo?

The Department of Justice announced in late June that it will come to Buffalo to try to help figure out why violent crimes are being committed.

Buffalo is among 12 cities that will participate in the department’s new National Public Safety partnership.

Shootings increased by 23 percent last year, compared to the average from 2011 though 2015 according to city police data. Homicides were up slightly in 2016.

Judge Hannah to Supervise New Opiate Court Judge Craig D. Hannah was selected to supervise the county’s first Opiate Crisis Intervention Court, a one of a kind program to deal with the rising heroine epidemic. The court will work in conjunction with Drug Court, which was established in 1995

by Buffalo City court with Judge Robert Russell Jr. in response to the crack cocaine epidemic. Judge Hannah is currently serving his second 10 year term on the Buffalo City Court Bench. He was reelected last November.

COMMUNITY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! On Saturday July 15 Ahmed Saleh, owner of Mandella’s Market/Citgo Gas at 272 Ferry @ Jefferson, will host the establishment’s annual Community Birthday Celebration for the late Nelson Mandela, freedom fighter and former Republic of South Africa President. The celebration will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. and feature free food, drinks, grocery specials, a gas sale and music by Larry Salter’s Soul Orchestra (at 5 p.m.) See you there !

Dads Summer Slam Basketball Tournament D.A.D.S. Program (Dads Anointed Delivering Sons) will host its annual Summer Slam Basketball Tournament now thru August 30 every Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. in Wende Park on Spring St. and Broadway for ages 7 to 18. Developmental Basketball Training will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. for 5th and 6th graders. For more information contact Dwayne Ferguson at (716)563-1834 or Kenny Ferguson at (716)3484215.

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n 2016, a coalition of labor, community, and religious organizations commissioned the Partnership for the Public Good to produce a comprehensive study on racial employment inequality in the Buffalo-Niagara region. The Working Toward Equality report found that local racial disparities were worse than national averages, with an African American unemployment rate from 2010 to 2014 of 17.3% and a Hispanic rate of 13.6%, compared to a white rate of 6.4%.

On July 6 the Merriweather Library in Buffalo, the Partnership will present an updated report: Working Toward Equality, Updated: Race, Employment, and Public Transit in Erie County.

The new report provides a rich trove of updated data on race and employment and then offers a spotlight on one of the barriers to equal opportunity: the distance between workers of color and jobs, and the lack of adequate public transit to connect the two. The report is available at www. ppgbuffalo.org.

Sam Magavern, executive director of the Partnership, will present the findings. Other speakers will include Richard Lipsitz, Jr. (president, WNY Areal Labor Federation); Brenda McDuffie (president, Buffalo Urban League); Reverend Mark Blue (president, Buffalo Branch NAACP); Reverend George Nicholas (Concerned Clergy Coalition of WNY), and Jeff Richardson (President, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1342).

Among the report’s findings: • Of the five major employment centers in the region, only one is located in the City of Buffalo • Over 50,000 households in the region lack access to a car.

• Over half the region’s jobs are not accessible by public transit.

• Workers of color use transit more. In the city of Buffalo, only 5 percent of white workers commute via public transit, but 15 percent of Hispanic, 21 percent of black, and 26 percent of Asian and Pacific Islander workers commute by public transit.

• Workers of color have longer rides. The average black worker who rides the bus spends 59 more hours per year in transit than the average white worker who rides the bus; the average Hispanic worker spends 80 more hours.

• Buffalo’s east side is served by 35 bus lines, but 23 of them are infrequent, with fewer than two busses per hour.

• To get from Buffalo’s west side (the corner of Niagara and Porter) to GEICO in Amherst takes 21 minutes by car but 77 minutes by bus.

• There are no high frequency bus lines that serve the communities of color in western Lackawanna and the Cattaraugus Reservation.

The report concludes that improving public transit is an imperative for promoting economic development, reducing racial disparities, fighting poverty, and decreasing air pollution. It Continued Page 17

Three Day Event Will Launch East High School Alumni Association

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he East High School Class of 1967 and the Class of 1972 will host a 3-day event series to mark the official launch of the East High School Alumni Association (EHSAA), a collaborative effort that combines the resources, talent and gifts of East High alumni to empower and support future generations of East Community High School students to be successful in the global knowledge economy. By combining the diverse experience and industry knowledge of its growing membership from all class years, EHSAA is facilitating the model of higher education alumni associations and establishing a scholarship fund that enables East High students to participate in pre-college activities. In addition, the EHSAA will work with local businesses, churches and organizations, to support the vision and mission of East High and help to eliminate barriers to student’s success through partnerships and industry specific mentoring programs. The EHSAA is supported by East High Principal, Darryl King, the Superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools, Dr. Kriner Cash, and Ulysees O. Wingo, Sr., Masten District Common Council Member.

The East St. Louis Massacre Remembered The city of East St. Louis, Illinois was the scene of one of the bloodiest race riots in the 20th century. Racial tensions began to increase in February, 1917 when 470 African American workers were hired to replace white workers who had gone on strike against the Aluminum Ore Company.

The violence started on May 28th, 1917, shortly after a city council meeting was called.

Angry White workers lodged formal complaints against Black migrations to the Mayor of East St. Louis. After the meeting had ended, news of an attempted robbery of a White man by an armed Black man began to circulate through the city.

As a result of this news, White mobs formed and rampaged through downtown, beating all African Americans who were found. The mobs also stopped trolleys and streetcars, pulling Black passengers out and beating them on the streets and sidewalks. Illinois Governor Frank O. Lowden eventually called in the National Guard to quell the violence, and the mobs slowly dispersed. The May 28th disturbances were only a prelude to the violence that erupted on July 2, 1917.

After the May 28th riots, little was done to prevent any further problems. No precautions were taken to ensure white job security or to grant union recognition. This further increased the already-high level of hostilities towards African Americans.

No reforms were made in police force which did little to quell the violence in May. Governor Lowden ordered the National Guard out of the city on June Continued Page 17

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HEALTH MATTERS

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Tips for Healthy Living

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•.Avoid negative thoughts, especially about an illness.

Immediately erase those thoughts by singing, playing music and singing, meditation while verbally turning that neg. thought into a positive statement. Visit: theonion.com for a few laughs to occupy your mind when you’re feeling negative.

•At the onset of a cold, take zinc lozenges- preferably zinc gluconate or acetate, but without the flavoring. use it one or 2 times a day for 1 week. Don’t wait for the cold, buy it now.

•Research has found that Tai Chi (a slow movement, meditation, breathing activity) decreases the release of catecholamine (this chemical weakens the immune system).

•Plain yogurt with “live active cultures” Two 6 ounce containers every day will do wonders to boost the immune system.

•Black or green tea, regular or decaf., have a chemical (L-theanine) that builds the immune system.Unfortunately, 5 cups a day would be needed. (oh, 5 teabags in 1 cup or up to 5 cups, it doesn’t matter). A study also showed that 5 cups (or 5 bags) daily can prevent strokes (clots)..

•Mild exercise, lowers the blood pressure- both numbers.

•Drink water when you’re feeling sluggish. Many feel low energy when your body needs water.

•Broccoli is great for memory, also rutabagas, turnips, parsnips, carrots and beets. You can mix all of these with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt and blk. pepper and bake 20 minutes covered then 30 minutes uncovered, at 400 degrees.

•Avoid cookies, cakes and crackers, if you’ve vision problems. Studies show that these refined carbs can initiate cataracts, macular degeneration. However, good carbs- whole grain bread or crackers and cereals, are ok.

•Walk 30 minutes daily. Begin with 15 minutes and work up to 30 minutes. Mild exercise reduces the risk of diabetes, some cancers, depression, aging of skin, makes your blood vessels for flexible. Cleaning, gardening and climbing stairs is great.

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Barack Obama urges world to stand against 'aggressive nationalism' Former US president says countries must defend tolerance, moderation and respect for others or risk chaos and violence in speech in Indonesia Barack Obama has called on the world to stand up for tolerance, moderation and respect for others – warning that sectarian politics could lead to chaos and violence.

The former US president said some countries had adopted “an aggressive kind of nationalism” and “increased resentment of minority groups”, in a speech in Indonesia on Saturday that could be seen as a commentary on the US as well as Indonesia.

“It’s been clear for a while that the world is at a crossroads. At an inflection point,” Obama said, telling a Jakarta crowd stories of how much the capital had improved since he lived there as a child.

But he said that increased prosperity had been accompanied by new global problems, adding that as the world confronts issues ranging from inequality to terrorism, some countries – both developed and less developed – had adopted a more aggressive and isolationist stance.

“If we don’t stand up for tolerance and moderation and respect for others, if we begin to doubt ourselves and all that we have accomplished, then much of the progress that we have made will not continue,” he said.

“What we will see is more and more people arguing against democracy, we will see more and more people who are looking to restrict freedom of the press, and we’ll see more intolerance, more tribal divisions, more ethnic divisions, and religious divisions and more violence.”

Obama was born to a Kenyan father and an American mother, but after she married an Indonesian, the family moved to Jakarta in 1967 when he was six, and stayed for four years. The 44th US president made sure the crowd knew he could still speak some Indonesian.

Obama never mentioned Donald Trump by name, but he chose a range of topics that could be seen to apply to politics in both Indonesia and the US, including fake news powered by social media, resentment, attacks on institutions, and ignorance of other peoples.

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Coming back to the overarching theme of “unity in diversity” – Indonesia’s official national motto – Obama warned again where a different path could lead.

“Let’s face it, if people do not show respect and tolerance, eventually you have war and conflict. Sooner or later societies break down.”

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FAITH & FAMILY

Invitation For Pastor Elect Ulysees O. Wingo, Senior Installation Service And A Full Month Of Celebration Then I heard the Lord asking, "Whom should I send as a messenger to my people? Who will go for us?" I said… " Isaiah 6:8

“Lord, here I am, send me…” And the members of the Antioch Baptist Church answered that call on May 5, 2017, electing Honorable Pastor Ulysees O. Wingo Senior to serve as the Senior Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church. Please join us as we rejoice in this joyful installation ceremony as we install Pastor Elect Ulysees O. Wingo Senior, as the church’s 4th Senior Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church since its inception of 1929. We will be celebrating this blessed occasion throughout the week with Worship and Celebration. On Sunday July 30, 2017 at 4 p. m. at the Antioch Baptist Church located at 1327 Fillmore Avenue. Installation Service of Events: •Sunday July 16@ 4 p. m. Pre-Installation Services, Pastor Kinzer M. Pointer, Agape Fellowship Baptist Church •Sunday July 23 @ 4 p. m. Pre-Installation Services, Pastor Kenya Hobbs, Evangelistic Temple •Wednesday July 26 Church Revival - Pastor Kenneth Mobley, of Mt. Olive Baptist Church •Thursday July 27 Church Revival - Pastor Rev. Dr. John W. Williams, New Zion/Memorial Baptist Church •Friday July 28 Church Revival - Pastor Melvin Brooks, New Cedar Grove Life Changing Church •Saturday July 29 Installation Celebration Banquet---- Adams Mark Hotel 120 Church Street,Sunday •July 30th @10:30 a. m. Morning Services, Pastor Wingo join us as we lift up the name of Lord •Sunday July 30 @4 p. m. Installation Services for Newly Elected Pastor Ulysses O. Wingo, Senior

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“Repositioning the Body of Christ”

One Day Revival New Hope Church of God By Faith will host a One Day Revival and Family & Friends Day with guest speaker Apostle Ahmad R. Lee of Monroe N.C. on Saturday, July 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday July 16 at 11 a.m. Pastor Reginald Daymon and Lady Veronica Daymon are hosts.

Zion Missionary Baptist Church Announces July Prayer/Fasting Women of Worship Luncheon Gathering Dates Zion Missionary Baptist Church will host its 2nd annual Women of Zion Missionary Baptist Church is once again hosting the “Repositioning the Body of Christ Through Prayer and Fasting” Monday morning altar prayer for the month of July Please join us on the remaining dates join us every Monday at 6 a.m.

Monday July 17 Monday July 24 Monday July 31

For more information contact the church office at 8861362.Rev C.M. Jenkins II is Host Pastor.

worship Luncheon and Fashion Show on Saturday, July 15 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Van C. Thomas Fellowship Hall, 179 E. Ferry St. Donation is $25. For more information call 886-1362.

Urban Christian Ministries and Greater Refuge Temple Rock the Block Community Gathering ·

Urban Christian Ministries and Greater Refuge Temple will present the second annual Rock The Block Community Gathering on Wednesday July 12th in the parking lot of Greater Refuge Temple, located at 943 Jefferson Ave. from 5 to 8p.m. On Saturday July 15 there will be a community gathering with free giveaways of food, school supplies, and more on Jefferson Ave. between North St. and High St. from 12 noon to 3pm. For more information, or if you would like to be a vendor contact Urban Christian Ministries at 716-882-9472. More information also available at www.ucmbuffalo.org

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Canalside Participating churches include (L-R) Pastor Jacqueline Ross Brown and the New Covenant Church of Christ, Bishop Darius G. Pridgen and True Bethel Full Gospel Church, Rev. William Gillison and Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and Bishop James Bowman and Antioch Holliness Church.

July 22 & 23

GospelFest Celebrates 31st Year of Showcasing Gospel Music Over 30 choirs and praise dance ministries will highlight this summer’s GospelFest July 22 and 23.

Now in its 31st year, the spirited event will take place on Saturday, July 22 in Martin Luther King Park from 2 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday, July 23 at Canalside from 4 to 8 p.m.

The purpose of GOSPELFEST is to bring communities together regardless of race, color, religion or ethnic backgrounds, and showcase gospel artists, local and National, while teaching the value and art of all genre of gospel music that gives honor and praises to God! National recording artist Melvin Williams of the renowned Stellar Award winning Williams Brothers will headline the impressive list of performers which will include Sonz of Thunder of Detroit Michigan, Frederick Smith of Boston Mass., and Paul Collins and Anointed Detra of Detroit. Also: Joe Wynn, Gospel Shoes Singers, God’s Inspiration, Men In White, Psalmist Keisha Jacobs, Psalmist Annette Williams, Wondering Five, Oldies But Goodies, Erika Mitchell praise Dance Ministry, Sancti-

fied Flow, Domonique Sier’re, Yadah (band), Eddie Payne, Marshall Badger & Angel Vox, Unity Baptist Choir, The City Wide Choir under the direction of Bessie Patterson, 2nd Baptist Music Ministry, L.A. Connection, J. Prince, Delvan Peyton, State Tabernacle Youth Choir, and Delivered.

Canalside Participating churches include Pastor Jacqueline Ross Brown and the New Covenant Church of Christ, Bishop Darius G. Pridgen and True Bethel Full Gospel Church, Rev. William Gillison and Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and Bishop James Bowman and Antioch Holiness Church.

Admission to Goepelfest is free and is sponsored in part

by M&T Bank, Councilman Darius G. Pridgen, Mayo Byron Brown, GBUAHN, Lombardo Funeral Home, UNYTS, Councilman Rasheed Wyatt, Councilman Ulysees Wingo Senator Tim Kennedy, Legislator Barbara Williams, Legislator Betty Jean Grant Afraican Cultural Center, Wegmans Foods, ECMC Medical Center, the Healthcare Education Project, the Buffalo Criterion and the Challenger Community News.

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2017 Barber of the Year JERRY F. DANIELS

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erry F. Daniels, Sr. is being celebrated this week with two major honors.

In addition to being named the Challenger’s 2017 Barber of the Year, a brunch is being held in his honor on Sunday, July 16 at the new Landmark on Pearl Street.

The recognition is well deserved. Jerry has been barbering for 60 years! He will be 85 years young on August 11, and the handsome Grand Master appears to be far from slowing down.

A native of Cordele, Georgia, he spent most of his childhood in Florida. He attended Florida A&M College where he majored in English and minored in Humanities. At one point, he said, he wanted to be an electrical engineer. But he was drafted into the Army. After receiving an honorable discharge he found his way to Buffalo “My Pastor was Peter Trammell (the father of former Judge Wilbur Trammell). At that time young men would go to him and ask him about jobs.”

Jerry was one of them.

“He told me ‘boy! Why don’t you go into barbering?' I told him I didn’t know anything about barbering and he told me to go to school and encouraged me to apply.

“I had just got out the military and had my GI Bill so I enrolled In the Roberts School of Barbering, which at that time was located on Washington and Huron in downtown Buffalo."

The rest is history.

Jerry, who has been barbering since 1957, said he started out with his cousin, Richard Daniels in 1966 at the Tabernacle Barber Shop on Jefferson near Broadway. He said in an interview with The Challenger several years ago, that he remembers charging .50 for children and eventually $1 for men back in the day.

He eventually opened his own shop – the Carl-Jeff Barbershop at 851 Jefferson on corner of Carlton.

Jerry later purchased his current location at 859 Jefferson Avenue.

He has been the recipient of a number of community awards including the Black Achievers in Industry Award, an MLK Award and others. He has had streets and a small park near the barbershop named after him and is held in high esteem by his customers, co-workrs and his community.

He takes it all in stride.

Several times a week Jerry goes to nursing homes and hospitals to cut hair for Vets, the sick and elderly.

“Barbering is more than an occupation,” he said. “It’s a ministry. You really connect with people. Sometimes you become a sounding board for them. Many times people come in and they may have a problem…you allow them to vent. Then other times people just want to talk and once they leave they feel better. “ He continued: ”Barbering is also educational because you have all types of people come in from every walk of life and you have to learn how to adjust as much as you can.”

He said his parents were very inspirational throughout his life. His father was a Minister and his mother was a Missionary in the church. “They always encouraged me (by telllling me) You can do it’. “ There were others who inspired him along the way. But the Lord and His goodness, he said, has been his greatest inspiration and help in times of need.

“Sometimes the job is not easy, but with God, it is always doable.” First and foremost you have to keep the Lord in your life," he said then quoted Philippians 4:13: “‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

For many years he was a member of Cedar Grove. He now attends Shiloh Baptist Church.

“I would like to thank my customers for their loyal support," he said humbly. “I tell people, ‘through our doors walk the finest people in all the world.!

Everyone who comes in is a celebrity!"

Congratulations!

We proudly salute Jerry Daniels, our 2017 "Barber of the Year!"

(The community is invited to come out this Sunday from 1-4 p.m. for Sunday Brunch in honor of Mr. Daniels, ”A stranger to none and a friend to everyone.” The event will take place at The Landmark on Pearl, 318 Pearl St. Tickets are $35. Call 884-1444 for more information.)

ALL PHOTOS BY BER TRAM SMITH

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2017 Beautician of the Year HARRIETT BLACK

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arriet Black’s customers have nothing but love and admiration for her.

In the nomination entries for the coveted title of 2017 Beautician of the Year they used such words as caring, conscientious, loving and God fearing to describe Harriett, also known as “Duchess.”

The kind of accolades she received speaks volumes about her life and her career. She has owned and operated her own salon “Hair Concepts by Duchess,” for 27 years and has worked in the industry for 36, building a reputation for excellence and dependability.

-Hair MattersWhen she was 8 years old she decided to be creative and streaked her Barbie Doll’s hair with red fingernail polish.

“I got a whooping for that,” Harriett said laughing. “But at eight years old I knew this was my calling.”

And it remained her passion even after she became a young adult, finished school and attended Bryant and Stratton where she received a certificate in business administration.

She ultimately pursued her dream, enrolled In the Continental School of Beauty, and graduated in 1981. That same year she got married and started to work as a professional cosmetologist. Her first job, in a local salon, lasted one whole day.

“When the owner told me I would get 20% I was out!” recalled Harriett.

Work at three other salons followed - Ben’s Coiffeur, Tase’ and Iren’s Beauty Bar on Humboldt Parkway.

Finally in 1990, armed with experience, a God given talent for hair care, a diploma from Continental and a certificate in Business Administration, she opened her own shop, Concepts by Duchess, at 862 E. Delavan next to Woody’s and Manuel’s Afro Styles. The name of the business, she said was in honor of her late father who gave her the nickname “Duchess.”

“He passed away in 1988 and I said if I ever got my own salon that name would be involved in it.”

She stayed in the E. Delavan Avenue location for 10 years before purchasing her current building at 543 East Amherst in 1999. In 2013 she burned her 15 year mortgage; a testament to her business savvy, her work ethic, and strong support base .

“I’ve been in the industry for 36 years and in August I’ll celebrate 36 years of being married to a wonderful husband and supporter,” she said of her soul mate Frank Black, who she also describes as a great inspiration.

During those early days it was not unusual for her to work until 2 or 3 a.m. Her husband was always there to help care for their two daughters (now age 29 and 33), while Harriett worked her dream.

She also credits her mother Frances Brown for being a great help.

“I couldn’t have done any of this without my mom and my husband Frank, “ she said, “Alone I dare not climb; with God and you I reach new heights – because you can’t do anything without other people,” she continued philosophically. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without the support of my clients “she added. “In my 27 years here I have always had people in my chair,” she said humbly.

Ultimately she credits God as her greatest inspiration. She has been a member of Friendship Baptist Church since 1981 (she and Frank were married there). He serves as a deacon and she is a deaconess. Rev. Edward Jackson Jr. is the current pastor.

“My favorite scripture is Philippians 4:13,” she said, ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

-Attitude of GratitudeOver the years, Harriett has never stopped learning. She holds a Bachelor’s from Dudley’s Hair Care and in 2005 was named the UB School of Management, Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership’s Protégé of the Year. She has also received awards from the National Association of Professional Women and this year won Ashtae Hair Products Platinum Award for a High Rank Client of the Year.

She takes education classes from that North-Carolina-based company twice a year.

“The more mature I get in this industry the more thankful I am to people for choosing me,” acknowledged the lovely 56-years young entrepreneur. “A lot of my clients have been with me since I started out, when our kids were babies and now they’re grown. I even have generational customers; grandmother, daughter and granddaughter.”

She expressed sincere appreciation for her current staff as well as anyone who has ever worked in the salon.

“I would also like to thank all my clients – current and former - they have been stepping stones to get me where I am today. You can’t do anything by yourself and I would like to thank them for that and to let them know the door is always open to return.”

Her advice to young beauticians and shop owners today is simple: Save your money! and think retirement.“Your company is you! “ she declared. “So if you don’t prepare for retirement now who will? There’s life after the chair!”

She said the industry has changed a lot in the sense that everything is more commercial now.

“I’m into the health of the hair,” said Harriett. “I want to get to know you. I want a relationship.

You are more than just a client to me!”

Congratulations Harriett! We proudly salute you as our 2017 Beautician of the Year!

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– A SALUTE TO WNY’S –

OUTSTANDING BARBERS & BEAUTICIANS

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County Legislature Candidate April Baskin Solidifies Her Bold Promise To Youth April Baskin, endorsed Democratic candidate for Erie County's 2nd Legislative District, solidified her bold promise to youth and awarded Canisius College sophomore Enayet Hussain with a $1000 scholarship from The College Simulation Experience on Thursday June 29th. Baskin has been endorsed by the Erie County Democratic Committee, The Working Families Party, as well as several city, county, and state elected officials to represent the 2nd Legislative seat being vacated by Legislator Betty Jean Grant.

Baskin, the niece of iconic community activist Johnnie B. Wiley, founded The College Simulation Experience in 2015. The College Simulation Experience workshops service local public school students in grades 8-12 using arts and experiential learning models to engage youth in authentic reenactments of adult life situations.

The organization has a mission to alleviate high poverty in the region by increasing retention and graduation rates in local higher education institutions. Baskin’s program has already serviced over 1,700 youth and equips students of color and low-income students with the social-emotional and life skills needed to complete their college degree and work in well-paying jobs. "If a student is afforded a free tuition waver or a Say Yes scholarship, there is no viable reason that Ms.Baskin with Enayet Hussain child should not get a degree,” said Baskin, "and my organization helps ensure they do."

"Buffalo and Erie County are experiencing a remarkable renaissance. I believe this resurgence should create shared opportunities for all. I have a track record of advocating for and serving youth in poverty, be it through the AmeriCorps program or through the work of my organization. I am ready to lead at a new level. It is now my desire to continue to fight for shared opportunities and economic fairness through the power of local government," said Baskin.

Creating shared opportunities for all our young people and fighting for economic fairness in Buffalo's resurgence are only part of Baskin's bold promise to youth. “ We know education is a pathway out of poverty and as a County Legislator, I will help ensure ECC, our local community college, delivers on it's promise to educate our youth and prepare them for the jobs of the future."

Congrats, Class of 2017!

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MAPS Awards 4th Scholarship Recipients: Annual Fundraiser Set Congratulations to Antione Holmes, Graduate of Buffalo Performing Arts High School, and Ashley Sanders, a Graduate from Tapestry Charter High School, for being the 4th recipients of the Marilyn A. Parker Scholarship!

The Marilyn A. Parker Scholarship was established by the Parker family in loving memory of their beloved mother, Marilyn A. Parker , who was an activist and avid supporter of our youth. The foundation seeks to insure that no deserving scholar in our community will be deprived of higher education because of a shortage of funds. The foundation is committed to helping individuals in financial need through scholarships for under privileged residents of Buffalo,New York, who are seeking to continue their education in the field of business.

Master's Touch Proprietors:

MAPS Scholars: Antoine Holmes And Ashley Sanders

Applications deadline is April 1st of every year. Please visit www.themapsfund.com or Facebook : Marilyn A. Parker Scholarship Fund for more information.

The 4th Annual MAPS Fundraiser will be held July.15th,2017 at Villa Maria College from 10am-5pm. Admission $5 pre sale $7 at the door. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!

Terrance Jones (left) and Freeman

A MESSAGE FROM MASTER'S TOUCH Master's Touch Barber Shop is Black owned and locally operated. Its business hours are 9am to 9pm, open 7 days week 365 days a year. Master's Touch was established October 1st 2010. Our mission has been servicing the community's grooming needs ever since our doors opened. From the beginning Master's Touch has been doing it's best to give back to the community by way of discounted children's hair cuts for back to school with supplies for school, and free food and games for the kids; discounted hair cuts at community centers for UNITY DAY; Also , working a two year contract at Gateway, cutting young boys and girls on campus; and finally, mentoring and employing Black youth, teaching unity, and networking with other Black entrepreneurs to help increase the power of our dollars and brotherhood!

"OPEN MIC in BLACK Mr. Henry: and WHITE" Still Barbering At 87 Years Young!

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Please put your hands together and help Me welcome to the page {stage} , introducing Shantelle L. Patton and Jay P. Hawkins Sr. Established in 2016' The Dopeness Project was founded by this lovely young couple representing Black Love. Together they found a common bond in their love and passion for culture and in doing so they recognized the need to put the spotlight on the arts and music scene GOODNESS in the City of Buffalo.

They're also using their platform to push the "Support Our Own" movement forward, their mission is to give local artists the necessary tools to propel them into success as well as showcase their talents. This duo provides artists with services such as EPK (electronic press kit) creation and maintenance, ASCAP and BMI (publishing rights) registration, and digital music streaming setup with events dedicated to displaying the talent Buffalo, New York has to offer.

The Dopeness Project has their staple lineup of events consisting of •The Hip Hop Connection, a family friendly showcase designed to reconnect the four elements of Hip Hop (dance, art, performance and fashion) •The Art of Hip Hop, a live painting exhibition to feature visual artists and their work.

•The FNC (Friday Night Cypher) a bi-weekly lyrical exercise for emcee's, spoken word artist and singers alike.

•The Dopeness Project concert Shantelle and Jay series, also the Master's Touch Art Gallery a monthly art gathering inside Master's Touch Barber Shop located at 1283 E. Delevan Ave. highlighting more visual artists from Buffalo.

Deeply rooted in the arts and culture scene the Dopeness Project events have vending opportunities for small business owners to expand their brand.

Mr. Hawkins is spearheading the brother movement with a brand called Brother Bred, focusing on small businesses in Buffalo with print and video promotion, bridging the gap between business and culture.

Keep an eye out for these two because they're doing big things both collectively and separate. Shantelle is also a model/spoken word artist and head of promotions for the multimedia outlet 716 Live, a weekly contributor to Black Buffalo Radio.

Jay or Cash Is, a renaissance man, has his hands in music, fashion, barbering and art. Mr. Hawkins performed in this years 42nd Juneteenth of Buffalo Festival on the Edutainment Stage.

You can follow the Dopeness Project on Facebook, Youtube and Instagram under the same name. Please be sure to checkout the sounds of Mr. Hawkins on Facebook under Cash Is or on SoundCloud under cashis_green.

Again, expect great things from The Dopeness Project and Buffalo Bred.

A huge thank you to both of you for being My featured guest in the spotlight, Much Appreciated Shantelle and Jay. "GOODNE$$""Get 'Em" If you or someone you know would like to be profiled please submit the following; photo, bio, contact info, an original poem/song links to audio or video to: shawndrell03@gmail.com ... in subject put; Open Mic in Black and White.Thank You readers for your time and attention, if you like what you've read/heard than be sure to catch me again soon to see which artist has the last spoken word.

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"GOODNE$$" Presents: The 12th Edition of Her "CYOM" Indoor/Outdoor Concert Series !! Rafri Greene CAO Center 1423 Fillmore Avenue (corner of Glenwood) Music By: DJ Ras Muata Hostess; "GOODNE$$" Saturday, July15 From; 1 - 6pm This Edition Is Dedicated To & Will Feature A Heavy Lineup of Some of Buffalo's Own Original Artists !! {30 Minute Slot for Open Mic} "CITYWIDE YOUTH OPEN MIC" Giveaways & Face Painting for The Youth (Artist - Timothy Holt) - Small Spread - Fun for People of All Ages So Bring The Entire Family !! ** THESE EVENTS ARE ALWAYS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC **Lawn Chairs Are Strongly Encouraged !!

We first interviewed Henry Boyd Jr. for our inaugural Barber and Beautician of the Year issue in 2011; citing him among four other barbers in “A Tribute to True Legends.”

At the time Mr. Henry was 81 years young – the oldest working barber in the community.

Today at age 87 he’s still going strong at his 565 Jefferson Avenue shop; opening faithfully five to six days a week at 7 a.m. and closing at 1 p.m.

Mr. Boyd, a native of Evergreen, Alabama, came to Buffalo in 1949. Prior to going into barbering he worked at Bethlehem Steel for five years. He called it quits after a two-week vacation. “I came out and never went back,” he recalled “and started barbering in 1951. All of the friends he worked with at the plant, who made it a career MR. HENRY he said, are dead.

Married for 68 years, he and his wife had three children; two boys and a girl. One of his sons, Bishop Larry Boyd, is pastor of Open Praise Baptist Church at 761 Fillmore Avenue.

What does he like most about being a barber?

“I just love to do it,” said Mr. Henry. “I love to please my customers. I get up e very morning and ask the Lord to guide my hands, to guide my feet, to guide my mind. I’m just blessed…it’s (barbering) just a gift from God.”

Chris Vaughn’s Top 5 Tips for Aspiring Barbers Master Barber Chris Vaughn drops his top five tips for aspiring barbers •Show up on time . Showing up is one thing but showing up on time is important. You never want to keep clients waiting for you to get there. Be on time every day no matter if you work for someone or work for yourself.

•Get Licensed. Make sure you are a current licensed Barber. If not seek information on local schools or programs. Get certified to take the State Board Exam for your Barber license.

•Build A Basic Tool Kit Your basic kit should always include adjustable clipper, trimmer/outliner, barber scissor 6” up, comb, brush, pick razor, disposable blades cutting cape, neck strips, alcohol, duster, guards and talc.

Chris Vaugh

•Know Your Blades/Clippers. Metal blades cut closer than plastic comb guards. Hair filters through metal easier than plastic so the blades will have a closer cut with less passes over a section. The best detachable blade/ clipper is the Oster Classic 76 which has a universal motor and delivers maximum power to the blade (cordless version called “Octane” ) The best adjustable clipper (uses plastic guards) is the Wahl Senior that has a magnetic motor allows speed to be delivered to the blade the cordless version is called ‘ Magic Clip’ •Check Yourself. You are an image style maker and your personal image and hygiene is paramount in this profession. A client’s proximity to you and your personal space should always be comfortable so be aware of your body odor and look the part, keep it neat business professional or business casual.

You can follow Chris Vaughn on Instagram @beverlyhillsbarber

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Drea D’Nur’s Visit to Nina Simone’s Hometown ”Spiritually Moving": Encore Performance of “The Spirit of Nina Simone" Set for July 22

Drea at childhood home of Nina Simone on 30 Livingston Rd. in Tryon, NC ( Photo Credit: Todd Elliott)

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Drea at Nina Simone Plaza, Tryon, NC

“Visiting the Tryon, North Carolina hometown of Nina Simone was a spiritually moving experience. We were hosted by the ProTown Mayor, Crys Armbrust, who is credited to knowing all there is to know about Nina Simone and working hard to preserve her legacy in Tryon. We visited the famous bronze sculpture which has Ms. Simone's ashes inside in a heart capsule. We also visited her childhood home, Lanier Library where her Recital was, and the local history museum which has a Nina Simone Archive. This trip was filmed as part 2 of our docuseries, The Spirit of Nina in Tryon. Come to the Spirit of Nina at Kleinhans Music Hall on July 22 at 6pm to see the footage and to experience her music LIVE! (See back cover for ticket info) (Submitted by Drea D'Nur) Simone, who was born in 1933 and died in 2003, was raised as Eunice Kathleen Waymon before adopting her stage name.

Her mastery of various musical styles, along with her civil-rights advocacy, made her an international and Tryon’s most famous native .

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Black Lives, Blue Lies…Where Do We Go From Here? astile in Minnesota, which follows that of Mary Jo Shelby, killer of Terance Crutcher in Oklahoma in September of last year.

In the rare cases where police officers have actually been charged and brought to trial, it’s truly mind boggling how the fact that camera footage found later that proves they lied about the incident is never factored into possible guilt. In fact, an exhaustive search to document the elaborate lies told by Timothy Loehmann, who gunned down Tamir Rice turns up only one account, and that was recorded by Black activist Shaun King. But we remember. We remember how Loehmann said Tamir was sitting at a table with some other people, and then stood and put the gun into his waist band, and how he and Frank Garmback saw that when he drew it out again, the orange tip that’s usually on toy guns was missing on it. Video footage shows Tamir never got the chance to pull it out. We remember that they said they warned Tamir three times: “Put your hands in the air!” “Let me see your weapon!” “Freeze!” All lies.

We remember that Jason Van Dyke, who butchered Laquan McDonald with 16 bullets said that Laquan had lunged at him with a knife. That lie was carried by all the cops at the scene, and went all the way up Chicago PD’s chain SABIRAH of command. It would be gospel today if not for the struggle to get the video MHAMMAD tape. And what a bold face lie Michael Slager told in South Carolina when he shot a fleeing Walter Scott in the back from 15 feet away!

In the case of Sandra Bland, her family had been preparing to travel to Texas for the perjury trial, and they were blindsided by the news of a plea deal with Encinia. Special Prosecutor Phoebe Smith explained that she thought the deal accomplished the goal, which was to get Encinia out of police work, which he agreed to. A Bland family lawyer responded that a perjury conviction would have accomplished that. But Ms. Smith claims that she didn’t want to take a chance that a jury might not convict Encinia. She obviously has no idea why the Bland family would have liked for her to go through the trouble. In identifying the “goal” as a desire to get Encinia out of policing, she displays the ubiquitous, total disconnect from what Black folk all over America actually want: Justice.

We want justice. We want accountability. We want the right to our lives. We want the same thing that every human being on this planet wants. And each acquittal, each charge dropped, each refusal to prosecute, each rigged jury sends the crystal-clear message – that American jurisprudence has no intention of giving us justice. It never has.

That fact wasn’t lost on the mother of Philando Castile, who did not come to anybody’s courtroom with a bag of forgiveness for the murderer of her son. “The system in this country continues to fail Black people,” she said, “and will continue to fail us. …I’m mad as hell right now.” She ended with a reminder that “he (Yanez) will have to face his creator, and I hope he dies tonight!”

In the immediate aftermath of the slaughter of her man in front of her four-year old baby, Diamond Reynolds was also clear: “They are not here to protect and serve,” she said. “They are here to assassinate us because we’re Black!”

It doesn’t get any clearer than that. It doesn’t get any truer than that. So, here we are, caught between military grade weaponry and a proven, unlimited tolerance among our “fellow Americans” for our outright slaughter. And so, we moan… like the dog lying on the nail. When it hurts badly enough, we’ll get up.

Remember when that great American hero, Patrick Henry, rose to address the Second Virginia Convention in March of 1775, ending with his famous proclamation: “Hands Up! Don’t Shoot!”?

Remember when the premier patriot, Paul Revere, rode through colonial Charlestown shouting his now immortal words of warning: “No Justice, No Peace!”? Remember when the festive Boston Tea Party concluded with a keynote address on the merits of nonviolent protest and a “tensecond tidy” before the guests departed for home? Remember?

BLACK HISTORY - ST. LOUIS RACE RIOTS continued from page 3 10th, leaving residents of East St. Louis in an uneasy state of high racial tension.

On July 2, 1917, the violence resumed. Men, women, and children were beaten and shot to death.

Around six o’ clock that evening, white mobs began to set fire to the homes of black residents. Residents had to choose between burning alive in their homes, or run out of the burning houses, only to be met by gunfire. In other parts of the city, white mobs began to lynch African Americans against the backdrop of burning buildings. As darkness came and the National Guard returned, the violence began to wane, but did not come to a complete stop.

In response to the rioting, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) sent W.E.B. DuBois and Martha Gruening to investigate the incident. They compiled a report entitled “Massacre at East St. Louis,” which was published in the NAACP’s magazine, The Crisis. The NAACP also staged a silent protest march in New York City in response to the violence.

(To Be Continued)

“We wish to plead our own cause.

Too long have others spoken for us.”

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Why Are We Afraid To Say the 'G' (Gentrification) Word?

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en years ago, most people on the Eastside did not know what the word Gentrification meant. I am willing to bet you that is not the case today. Even when former President Bill Clinton moved his office to Harlem, thereby fast speeding the disinvestment of African Americans in their own part of New York City, we knew something new and unique was happening but no one in our part of Buffalo had a public name for it. All we knew was that record stores, bookstores, newsstands , deli stores and small novelty shops that had been in the same family for several generations were suddenly being closed due to loss of property to foreclosure or non payment of city taxes or the sky high rent that the buildings owners were now charging. That was gentrification but those of us here in Buffalo not only didn't know what the word meant without looking it up; we also had a difficult time pronouncing it.

Harlem, New York City, has now been joined by Baltimore, Detroit, Portland, Washington, D.C., The Bronx and now, Buffalo as places where the BETTY JEAN long tenured tenants of the city are being displaced by rental units that are too GRANT d... high; prospective increase in their homeowner's property tax appraisal; or the bombardment of daily letters, phone calls and visits by real estate agents to sell their houses or vacant lots. those agencies that manage the Section 8 vouchers program are playing into this mass relocation project the city is engaged in and, for years, has been a silent partner. In the 1990s, if an applicant that lived in Buffalo was way down on the list and possibly years away from being processed, this applicant would be given a priority status and be moved to the top, if he/she would agree to rent a subsidized apartment in a nearby suburban town, city of village. The official thought behind this movement was to integrate the outlying area with a diversified rental population. I remain convinced that those who thought of moving the special group of Section 8 applicants to the top of the list was thinking about decreasing Buffalo's minority population more than they were worrying about if the suburban or rural residents had a Person of Color living next door to the locals. Fact is, I heard that the BMHA's Perry Project lost a significant amount federal grant money by not being selected for the funds because they stated explicitly, in their application, that they were motivated to 'decrease the number of low income and minority residents that resided in their housing units. The fact that a large number of individuals working on the grant that sought to discriminate against minorities and poor people were African Americans was troubling at best and possibly an illegal act.

So how does a city speed up the process of gentrification? Well, if the city is Buffalo, they put a Plan in action that was developed about 30 or 40 years ago. They allow high paying factory jobs at places like Bethlehem Steel to leave the area by not giving tax concessions and abatement when the company was struggling financially. The NYS politicians and Buffalo city leaders didn't put additional money into the education system by increasing the allocation to the Buffalo Public Schools. The Board of Education and the Superintendent closed most of the vocational high school that gave generations of Buffalo youths a skill or trade when they graduated from high school. The city failed to replace the hundreds of jobs lost to our young Black men when the Deli stores went from black-owned to Arab-owned and our youth went from working inside these stores to hanging out side, on the street corners of those very same stores. Law enforcement turn 'blind eyes' and 'deaf ears' to the parents' cries of finding out were the drugs and guns were coming from and stopping them from coming into our community. Social Services agencies took the parents' rights to discipline their children away and then charge these parents with neglect or abuse for not controlling their unruly or disobedient children.

Buffalo is experiencing a renaissance of sort in the Fruitbelt, Medical Corridor, Canalside and the total renovation of Niagara Street and yet people were tripping on broken sidewalks in the beloved MLK Park, on the Eastside, during the past Juneteenth Celebration. Jefferson Ave and other east and lower west side streets look like they have been caught in a bad and recurring episode of the Twilight Zone, where there are people and stores but the city leaders and the people that don't live or shop there cannot see the devastation, despair and neglect.

Gentrification is defined in the dictionary as- "The process of renewal accompanying the influx of middle- class people into deteriorating areas that often displaces earlier, usually poorer residents."

To the poor and low income residents, concerned community activists and those elected, public Officials who really care ; gentrification has come to Buffalo. And, for those of us who stayed during the tough and struggling times, we are now no longer wanted or needed; we have become expendable.

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ORDER OF NOTICE State of Connecticut, Superior Court Judicial District of Hartford at Hartford June 15, 2017 Rodriguez, Miguel A. vs. Leon, Agnes M. Notice to: Leon, Agnes M. Return Date: August 15, 2017 The Court has reviewed the Motion for Notice by Publication or Mail and the Complaint which asks for: divorce (dissolution of marriage).

The Court finds that the defendant’s current address is unknown and that all reasonable efforts to find her have failed. The Court also finds that the defendants last known address was 110 Moselle Street, Buffalo, NY 14211.

THE COURT ORDERS that notice be given to the defendant by placing a legal notice in the Community Papers-Western New York, a newspaper circulating in Buffalo, NY, containing a true and attested copy of this Order of Notice, and a statement that Automatic Court Orders have been issued in the case as required

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Emergency Watermain Repair Contract Erie County, NY. Contact: jsalvatore@markcerrone.com.

MWBE Meeting: 7/19/17 @ 3:30pm.

MWBE:10%. Proposals due to MCI by 7/21/17 at 5:00pm.

Erie County DSM Sewer Repair Contract in Erie County, NY. Contact: jlarcara@markcerrone.com.

MWBE Meeting: 7/19/17 @ 3:30pm.

MBE:10%, WBE: 2%. Proposals due to MCI by 7/25/17 at 5:00pm.

2Bedroom Apt. Delavan & Courtland Ave. 716-379-9037.

LEGAL NOTICE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE LOCKPORT, NEW YORK Specifications For CSO Monitoring Equipment Purchase & Installation Sealed proposals shall be received by the undersigned at her office, Municipal Building, One Locks Plaza, Lockport, New York, until 2:00 P.M. on Friday, August 4, 2017 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read for the CSO Monitoring Equipment Purchase & Installation in accordance with the Plans and Specifications obtainable at the office of Nussbaumer & Clarke, Inc. at 3556 Lake Shore Rd. Suite 500, Buffalo, NY upon payment of a deposit of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per set.

The deposit shall be in the form of two $25.00 checks and drawn payable to the City of Lockport for each copy requested. The deposit for the initial set will be refunded to all bidders upon the return of the specifications, in good condition, and within thirty days of award of the contract, or the rejection of the bids for the project. There will be a separate charge of $15.00 (non refundable), for the mailing of Plans and Specifications, and shall be in the form of an additional check made payable to Nussbaumer & Clarke, Inc. Each proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a Certified Check in the amount of Ten Percent (10%) of the bid price.

The Common Council of the City of Lockport, New York, reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to consider the reputation and experience of the Bidder in making its selection; to waive any informalities or minor deviations from the specifications; and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder, if for good and sufficient reasons, it is considered in the best interest of the City of Lockport, to do so.

Richelle Pasceri City Clerk

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TOWN OF CLARENCE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids for the project entitled, ALEXANDER DRIVE & ELMCROFT COURT SANITARY & STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, Town of Clarence, New York, will be received by the Town Clerk in the Town Clerk's Office in the Clarence Town Hall, Clarence, New York on or before 10:00 A.M. local time on the 27th day of July, 2017 at which time they will be opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers, Clarence Town Hall, One Town Place, Clarence, New York.

Plans and specifications may be obtained or examined at the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Clarence between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

A deposit of $100.00 per set is required (two [2] checks $50.00 each). Bidders will receive a refund of the entire deposit upon returning plans and specifications in good condition within thirty (30) days of the bid award; non-bidders will be refunded one-half of the deposit upon the return of such plans and specifications in good condition within thirty (30) days following the award of the contract.

Proposals shall be made and received upon the following conditions: Each proposal must be accompanied by the deposit of a certified check, payable to the order of the Town of Clarence, for a sum equal to five per centum (5%) of the total amount of the bid, or a bid bond with sufficient sureties in a penal sum equal to five per centum (5%) of such total bid amount, conditioned that if the proposal is accepted, the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work, and that he will execute within fifteen (15) days from the date of the acceptance of the proposal, a suitable security bond in the amount of the contract, conditioned for the faithful and prompt performance and completion of the work specified in the contract.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within Sixty (60) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Each bidder’s attention is called to the General Municipal Law, which requires a bidder’s Certificate of Non-Collusion, copies of such certificates are part of the proposal form and unless complied with, the bid will not be accepted.

All deposits except that of the successful bidder will be returned.

Upon acceptance of his bid, if the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract pursuant to the requirements of the Board, or fails to give the further security prescribed in this notice, with the time limited therein, then the check deposited as aforesaid and the moneys standing to the credit of same, shall be forfeited to the Town as liquidated damages, or the payment of the bond enforced for the benefit of the Town. The Town of Clarence reserves the right to waive informalities in or to reject any and all bids.

Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond.

Funding for this project is being provided by the New York State Environmental Facility Corporation (EFC). The selected contractor must comply with all provisions in the contract between the NYS EFC and the Town, including the EFC Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) goals. The MWBE participation goal for this project has been established at 30%. Respondents are expected to demonstrate how they expect to achieve this goal.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CLARENCE ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK Nancy C. Metzger, Town Clerk DATE: July 12, 2017

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Niagara Community Action Program, Inc. is currently seeking proposals for audit and consulting services for fiscal years ending October 31, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

We are a private, not-for-profit organization serving all of Niagara County. Primary sources of funding are federal, state, and local grants.

Our current operating budget is 2.7 million dollars, and we are organized as a 501 (c) (3) corporation.

Interested parties must be a CPA The audit must be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and comply with the provisions of Office of Management & Budget Circular A-133.

The primary purpose of the audit is to express an opinion as to the fair presentation of the financial statements of the agency.

In addition to the audit and the audit report, the information returns are to be prepared: US Form 990, NYS Form CHAR-500, and US Form SFSAC. Field work is expected to begin midJanuary 2018. The completed audit must be available to be submitted to our Board of Directors before March 31st. lnterested parties should contact: Richard Champoux, Fiscal Director Niagara Community Action Program, Inc. 1521 Main Street Niagara Falls, NY 14305 716-285-9681 x102 rchampoux@niagaracap.org Sealed proposals must be received

by Friday, August 25, 2017

REQUEST FOR BID Mark Cerrone, Inc. is requesting bids for the following projects for all scopes of work detailed in contract documents. Optional MWBE Pre-bid meetings will be held on the associated dates for interested firms at MCI Office. Documents can be obtained by contacting the associated estimator, Phone 716-282-5244, Fax 716-282-5245 or iSqFt®. Bids due electronically or in person at 2368 Maryland Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14305. Certified firms for associated goals are strongly encouraged.

10th St. Reconstruction Project in Niagara Falls, NY. Contact: jtoscano@markcerrone.com.

DBE Meeting: Request from Estimator.

DBE: 11%. Proposals due to MCI by 7/10/17 at 5:00PM. UB Athletic Field House Project in Buffalo, NY. Contact: gbostard@ markcerrone.com. MWBE/SDVOB Meeting: 7/12/17 @ 3:30pm. MBE: 19%, WBE 11%, SDVOB: 6%. Proposals due to MCI by 7/17/17 at 12:00PM Bethlehem Rail Improv Phase II AND Bethlehem Rail Improvement Track Contract Projects in Buffalo, NY. Contact: jlarcara@markcerrone.com. MWBE Meeting: 7/12/17 @ 3:30pm. MBE: 10%, WBE: 2%.

Proposals due to MCI by 7/18/17 at 12:00PM Buffalo State Science Bldg Phase III Renovation Project in Buffalo, NY. Contact: jmccune@markcerrone.com. MWBE Meeting: 7/12/17 @ 3:30pm. MBE: 12%, WBE: 18%.

Proposals due to MCI by 7/24/17 at 12:00PM.

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LEGAL NOTICE BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for Project Nos. Q1635-C, Q1635-P, comprising separate contracts for Construction Work and Plumbing Work, Provide Suicide Prevention in Patient Ward Bathrooms, Building 62, Buffalo Psychiatric Center, 400 Forest Avenue, Buffalo (Erie County), NY, will be received by the Office of General Services (OGS), Design & Construction Group (D&C), Division of Contract Management, 35th Fl., Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242, on behalf of the Office of Mental Health, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, when they will be publicly opened and read. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of $12,500 for C and $17,000 for P. All successful bidders will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond in the statutory form of public bonds required by Sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance Law, each for 100% of the amount of the Contract estimated to be between $100,000 and $250,000 for C and between $100,000 and $250,000 for P. Designated staff are Frank Peris, Carl Ruppert and Pierre Alric in the Division of Contract Management, telephone (518) 474-0203, fax (518) 473-7862 and John Lewyckyj, Deputy Director, Design & Construction Group, telephone (518) 474-0201, fax (518) 486-1650. The only time prospective bidders will be allowed to visit the job site will be at 10:00 a.m. on July 13, 2017 at Nicholas J. Strozzi Building, Building 62, 400 Forest Avenue, Buffalo, NY. For assistance pertaining to the site visit only, please phone Lauren Clausen (716) 885-0908.

Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Article 15-A and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, OGS is required to promote opportunities for the maximum feasible participation of New York State-certified Minorityand Women-owned Business Enterprises (“MWBEs”) and the employment of minority group members and women in the performance of OGS contracts. All bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy. OGS hereby establishes an overall goal of 20% for MWBE participation, 9% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (“MBE”) participation and 11% for WomenOwned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) participation (based on the current availability of qualified MBEs and WBEs) for Construction work and an overall goal of 20% for MWBE participation, 10% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (“MBE”) participation and 10% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) participation (based on the current availability of qualified MBEs and WBEs). The total contract goal can be obtained by utilizing any combination of MBE and /or WBE participation for subcontracting and supplies acquired under this Contract.

The Bidding and Contract Documents for this Project are available on compact disc (CD) only, and may be obtained for an $8.00 deposit per set, plus a $2.00 per set shipping and handling fee. Contractors and other interested parties can order CD’s on-line through a secure web interface available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please use the following link at the OGS website for ordering and payment instructions: http://www.ogs.ny.gov/bu/dc/esb/ acquirebid.asp.

For questions about purchase of bid documents, please send an e-mail to DC.Plans@ogs.ny.gov, or call( 518) 474-0203.

For additional information on this project, please use the link below and then click on the project number:

https://online.ogs.ny.gov/dnc/contractorConsultant/esb/ESBPlansAvailableIndex.asp.

John D. Lewyckyj, C.S.I., C.D.T. Deputy Director, OGS Design & Construction

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recommends that New York State increase its funding for public transit and adjust its funding formulas to treat western New York more equitably relative to other regions.

It recommends that the NFTA improve its service by adding more busses and routes, with a particular focus on connecting communities of color to employment centers; that the NFTA pay its workers more adequate wages (bus drivers currently start at $12.95 per hour); and that it offer reduced fares to people with low incomes.

The report was commissioned by New York State AFL-CIO; WNY Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO; Buffalo Urban League; Concerned Clergy of Western New York; Baptist Ministers Conference of Buffalo and Vicinity; NAACP Buffalo Branch; Coalition of Black Trade Unions (Buffalo Chapter); and Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (WNY Chapter).

The Partnership for the Public Good is a communitybased think tank with over 260 partner organizations.

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Dedication Ceremony for George "Buddy" H. Gayles, Sr. Baseball Diamond #4 Please Join University District Councilmember Wyatt and the Gayles Family for a Dedication Ceremony for the George "Buddy" H. Gayle, Sr. Baseball Diamond #4, on Monday, July 17, 2017. The dedication ceremony will start at 2: 00p.m. at McCarthy Park, 300 E. Amherst Street.

"A Trailblazing sign would be an appropriate honor for George "Buddy" H. Gayles Sr., to recognize his healthy balance of faith, sacrifice, love and dedication to the community," stated by University District Council Member Rasheed N. C. Wyatt.

For further information, please call Taisha St. Jean 01 851-5161 or e-mail tstjean@city-buffalo.com.

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WEDNESDAY JULY 12

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Hustle for Health Seniors line dance fitness class Gloria J Parks Center 3242 Main St. 11am - 12pm 716 832-1010.

FOXIE BROWN LINE DANCE CLASSES: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Schiller Senior Center, 2057 Genesee St. 4442046.

COMMUNITY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! of Mandella’s Market/Citgo Gas at 272 Ferry @ Jefferson, annual Community Birthday Celebration for the late South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela, from 4 to 9 p.m. featuring , a gas sale and music by Larry Salter’s Soul Orchestra.

Durham Central City Baby Café .Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 885-6348 Free Rapid HIV Testing: 9:30 -11:30am and 1:30- 4pm at 200 S. Elmwood

The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 885-6348.

Italian Festival: Outer Harbor, Buffalo The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 885-6348 FRIDAY JULY 14 20th Anniversary Appreciation for Willa Jackson, 6 p.m. - until, Martha Mitchell Center, 175 Oak Street (Langfield); $10 per person; (716)444-2046 for info; hosted by the Foxie Brown Fan Club,444-2046.

20th ANNIVERSARY APPRECITION PARTY! Buffalo’s Own Foxie Brown Fan Club will host a 20th anniversary Appreciation celebration for Willa Jackson on Friday, July 14 from 6 p.m. until at the Martha Mitchell Center, 175 Oakmont Avenue (Langfield). Donation is $10 per person . For more information call (716)4442046.

Jammin’ in Jeans Ladies Fun Night: 7-10 p.m., Rev. Bennet W. Smith Family Life Center 833 Michigan. $15 per person (age 18 and over); hosted by St. John Baptist Church 90th Anniversary Committee; for info 852-4504 or 866-7599.

SATURDAY JULY 15 The 4th Annual MAPS Fundraiser: Villa Maria College from 10am-5pm. Admission $5 pre sale $7 at the door.

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Buffalo Track and Field Classic: Johnnie B. Wiley Stadium: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Jefferson and Best SUNDAY JULY 16 Sunday Brunch In Honor of Mr. Jerry Daniels Sr.: 1-4 p.m., the Landmark on Pearl, 318 Pearl St. Downtown buffalo; tickets $35; for tickets and info 8841444.

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