INSIDE ROCHESTER
Imam Mohammed’ Returns To Deliver Rochester's 4th Annual Independence Day Address
The 4th Annual Independence Day
Address will take place at the Memorial Art Gallery on Saturday, July 6, featuring keynote speaker Imam Earl Abdulmalik Mohammed. This year's theme, "The Sacred Aim of Neighborhood Excellence: Restoring the Lost Property of the American People," encourages reflection and action towards a more just and unified community. This is a free event and doors open at 12 noon.
In the spirit of Frederick Douglass’ historic address "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" delivered in Rochester, this event continues the legacy of challenging and inspiring our community to pursue true freedom and equality. Douglass' powerful words called for America to live up to its founding ideals by confronting the injustices of his time. Similarly, Imam Mohammed’s address will call on us to reflect on our progress and continue the pursuit of justice, dignity, and unity in our neighborhoods.
Imam Earl Abdulmalik Mohammed, a respected Muslim-American leader in the tradition of Imam W. Deen Mohammed, will share a message of hope, dignity, and commitment to elevate Black communities in Rochester. His address will focus on several themes including: Standing Up for Human Rights, Standing Up for Our Dignity. -Addressing the Soul-
The 4th Annual Independence Day Address is more than a celebration; it is a call to action. Imam Earl Abdulmalik Mohammed’s presence underscores the importance of leadership and visionary thinking in tackling the challenges we face. Join us in celebrating this significant event and be part of the movement to reclaim the lost property of our nation by committing to principles of human rights, dignity, and spiritual renewal.
The greater Rochester community and neighboring cities are invited to gather on July 6th for the 4th Annual Independence Day Address at the Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Avenue.
Austin Steward Day in Rochester
Austin Steward Day will be celebrated in Rochester on Wednesday, July 3 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Arnett Library, 310 Arnett Blvd.
Brother Austin Stewart escaped from slavery and was one of Rochester’s first Black business owners, first Black convention leaders, first public school educators and first anti-slavery activist. His anti-racist July 5th speech helped pave the way for the ideas of freedom, citizenship and abolition of the great Frederick Douglass He will be memorialized as our brother-ancestor and one of the crucial forefathers of Black Rochester who still inspires us to fight for and center Black nationhood.
The event will be hosted by #CJI/Arnett Library. For inquires text of call (585)355-7884 or email: commuityjusticeinitiative@gmail.com
Statement from Rochester City Council Public Safety
Public Safety Chair Willie J. Lightfoot, Sr. released the following statement regarding the recent fatal shooting on Michigan Street.
"I am heartbroken to hear of another fatal shooting in our City, and I am praying for the family suffering the loss of their loved one. Today the citizens of Rochester woke up and learned of yet another lost of life due to gun violence. On Saturday morning, more than six people were shot in multiple incidents throughout Rochester.
" I continue to believe that we can do better as a City. That is why I support the work of the ROC Against Gun Violence Coalition and the national anti-violence nonprofit Brady.
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International Plaza Brings the World to Rochester!
The International Plaza brings the world to Rochester with a variety of food, gifts, and entertainment from vendors and performers highlighting a wide assortment of global cuisine, culture and heritage.
The Plaza is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday until the 2024 season concludes on Oct. 13 offering an ideal, affordable location for merchants seeking to engage directly with the public. Vendor spaces remain available with rates starting at just $20 per week. For vending information, applications or questions go to www.cityofrochester.gov/internationalplaza, call Erika J. Perez 585428-7282 or email pmarket@cityofrochester.gov.
Following MLK Park Shooting Mayor Evans Announces Changes to Keep Public Spaces Safe
Mayor Malik Evans has announced multiple changes happening in the City of Rochester to address illegal gatherings and related gun violence in the city.
Two notable changes include the early closing of MLK Park, and the closure of a portion of Court Street every night until further notice. This follows after a shooting that occurred at MLK Park overnight Sunday that left multiple people injured.
Mayor Evans mentions a change made at MLK Park, closing the park at 8:00 p.m. instead of the original 11:00 p.m. closing time. Evans also says the city will be ‘camping down’ on the groups at the park after hours, with police positioned at the park in the overnight hours. Police say if anyone is found at the park after hours, they will be asked to leave or they will be removed.
A section of Court Street between Chestnut Street and the Traffic Circle will also close at 7:00 p.m. every night.
Both of these changes are listed as active until further notice in cooperation with city security.
Imam Earl Abdulmalik Mohammed
Melvin Watkins Honored
In recognition of his tireless dedication and service to the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. (AAHANF), Melvin H. Watkins was honored at the organization’s 50th Anniversary Gala Luncheon in May. A founding member of the Association, he played an instrumental role in assisting in obtaining its charter in 1974, and since that time, he has served in all executive positions. He was named the first Managing Editor of the Afro-Americans in New York Life and History interdisciplinary journal which was started by five members of the Association (including Watkins) in 1976.
Although currently retired, Watkins led an extensive professional career. A US Air force Veteran, he earned an Associates Degree in Electrical Technology from ECC and both his Bachelor of Science in Management and Maser of Library Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
During his 33-year career with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system, Watkins has been the only African American to manage branches in the City of Buffalo (North Jefferson Branch now the Merriweather Library) and two towns in Erie County. Congratulations Mr. Watkins!
Acting Erie County DA Michael Keane Is Guest on Sam Herbert’s “The Truth” Radio Show Saturday
Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane will be the guest on host Samuel A. Herbert’s “The Truth And Nothing But The Truth So Help Us God,” on WUFO 1080 AM / 96.5 FM . from 1-1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29. Mr. Herbert is also celebrating his 75th Birthday on June 30. The Harlem, New York native has been a resident of Buffalo for 48 years. Happy birthday Sam!
Update: African Food Co-Op Gets $3 Million From the State for Fruit Belt Market
After losing its nonprofit status and the arrest of its executive director, the Empire State Development board approved use of the $3 Million that Gov. Hochul offered to give the food co-op in 2022 . The approval came in May after a review of the co-op’s not-for-profit costs for the co-op’s building location at 238 Carlton St. The projected amount of the project is 4.8 million.
A MOTHER'S PLEA
"This Violence Has Got To Stop!"
Gun Violence Takes The Life of 3-Year-Old Ramone “Red” Carter. Funeral Service Announced. Two Teens
Indicted.
Last Friday another precious angel was lost to senseless violence in Buffalo when three-year old Ramone L Carter was hit by gunfire and killed while riding his tricycle and playing near his home with his siblings on Domedion Avenue. His 7-year-old sister, Jamia Griffin was grazed by a bullet. She was taken by ambulance to Oishei Children’s Hospital where she was treated for an injury to her back but survived.
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Tuesday that a 16-year-old male and a 14-year-old male, both from Buffalo, were arraigned. The juvenile offender and adolescent offender have each been indicted on one count of Murder in the Second Degree, one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree , one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, and one count of Assault in the Second Degree. The investigation determined that the children were innocent bystanders and not the intended target of the shooting. The names of the accused were not released due to their age.
-Tragic Irony-
The tragic irony of his story is that Red's mother, Shakenya Griffin, was an active member of the Most Valuable Parents, an organization that focused on improving safety for our children.
“When I got outside all the kids were running around and I said ‘where my baby ?! He ran right to me.,” Shakenya, told the Challenger. “At first I didn’t notice he had been shot. There was blood on him … I snatched him up and ran to my neighbor's house…,,,I asked them to call 911…. and I collapsed on his grass .”
She said the police “came from out of nowhere” and rushed Ramone to ECMC where he died of his injuries.
She recalled that the only thing her daughter Jamia said was, “I was trying to save my little brother."
Shakenya wants to see justice for her son and just as fervently, she wants to see an end to the cycle of gun violence that continues to devastate families..
“This violence … has got to stop,” she said. “ I would never think in a million years I’d be burying my kid… my baby…I always wanted a boy. He was my only boy …..now I don’t have my boy.”
Home Going services for Red will be held this Friday, June 28th with the wake at 11a.m. and funeral at 12 noon at Greater Royal Worship Center 1335 Clinton Ave, Pastor Al Wilson.
Red would have turned four years old July 6.
-A Joy-
Words used to describe Ramone include “a joy, lovable, amazing.”
Although he was only three years old, he was already involved in educational endeavors. “He was in a Say Yes Program at School 99,” said his mom. “Starting in September he was going to School 90.”
He loved broccoli, hot noodles and spicy foods.
“I had him in a lot of different activities, like baseball and basketball camps," she continued. But Red, a true Buffalo Bills Fan, loved football the most and she said he would get angry if anyone talked about the Bills – especially about Josh Allen!
“He wanted to be a football player,” continued his mother. “I told him. He would have to wait until he turned 5 so he could play little league football.
-MVP Releases Statement-
The following statement was released by The Most Valuable Parents in the wake of the shooting.
"We are doing everything we can to support our beloved member Shakenya Griffin during this tragedy, she has done so much to help others in the community and we are so grateful of the support that the community is giving back to her. Most Valuable Parents (MVP) is known for advocating and supporting parents needs, but we also continue to educate others as being a local chapter of BRADY in bringing awareness to getting these illegal guns off our streets to policy makers and lobbyists. Let me be clear - we are not against the 2nd Amendment Right to bear arms and those that have a permit to carry and operate a gun - but if you are illegally exercising that Right and taking the lives of others - we have an issue with that but moreso with the
Remembering The Tulsa Race Massacre
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-UpdateOklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Brought By Remaining Survivors of 1921 Tulsa Massacre
The Oklahoma Supreme Court recently dismissed a lawsuit that argued that the remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre should be compensated by that city, a blow to their ongoing fight for reparations more than 100 years after the attack.
The suit was an attempt to force the City of Tulsa and others to make recompense for the destruction of the once-thriving Black district by a White mob. In 1921 — on May 31 and June 1 — the White mob, including some people hastily deputized by authorities, looted and burned the district, which was referred to as Black Wall Street.
As many as 300 Black Tulsans were killed, and thousands of survivors were
The Tulsa race massacre of 1921 was one of the most severe incidents of racial violence in U.S. history. It occurred in Tulsa, Oklahoma, beginning on May 31, 1921, and lasted for two days. The massacre left somewhere between 30 and 300 people dead, mostly African Americans, and destroyed Tulsa’s prosperous Black neighborhood of Greenwood, known as “Black Wall Street.” More than 1,400 homes and businesses were burned, and nearly 10,000 people were left homeless. Continued Page 10
NEW HOURS! DINE IN & TAKE OUT! MONDAY & TUESDAY CLOSED! Wednesday 9AM-6PM • Thursday 9AM-8PM, LIVE JAZZ & OPEN MIC Friday 9AM – 6PM • Saturday 9AM-2PM
Ramone "Red" Carter
Appreciation Birthday Service For Pastor Lucas
The City of Praise will host an Appreciation Birthday Service for Pastor Christine
Ten Commandments Ordered To Be On Display In Every Classroom In Louisiana!
Legislation requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public classroom in Louisiana, was signed last week by Gov. Jeff Landry, making the state the only one with such a mandate.
raiser. He argued that the Ten Commandments contained valuable lessons for students.
“If you want to respect the rule of law,” he said, “you’ve got to start from the original law giver, which was Moses.”
(716) 852-4504 Pastor Rev. Michael Chapman
(716) 882-2052 Pastor Elder Joseph Wallace
722 Main
Love Alive Fellowship Summer Day Program
The Love Alive Fellowship Summer Day Program presents its 16th year of summer programming. The theme is "Let The Games Begin!" The camp will be held at the church, 141 Lewis Street, July 8th - August 9th Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.3 p.m. for ages 4-12. Activities include breakfast/lunch, Summer Reading Challenge, S.T.E.A.M., music, dance, crafts, outdoor recreation/activities, field trips and more.
Please contact the church office at 716-856-1670, or email campalive2007@gmail.com for registration and more information.
Love Alive Choir Summer Skating Party
The Love Alive Fellowship Choir presents a "Rolling into Summer" skating party at Rainbow Roller Rink, Thursday July 28 from 6- 8:30 p.m. For tickets or more information call 716-856-1670.
Showcase Ceremony For Resilience And Leadership Bootcamp Graduates At Villa
Maria College
The Villa Maria College Center for Resiliency will host a special showcase ceremony as 40 young Black men (ages 15 to 18) from Buffalo and Western New York celebrate their completion of the Resilience and Leadership Bootcamp. This intensive program, designed to build resilience and leadership skills, will culminate in a closing ceremony on July 3, 2024, at 12:00 PM in front of the main building on the Villa Maria College campus.
The young men have engaged in rigorous, Army boot camp-style training from June 30 to July 3. This transformative experience aims to empower participants with the skills and confidence needed to lead and overcome challenges.
The closing ceremony will be attended by over 100 parents and community leaders, all gathering to honor and cheer on these exceptional young men. This event provides a unique opportunity to witness firsthand the impact of resilience and leadership training on our future leaders.
Inaugural Ellicott District Youth Extravaganza
Buffalo Common Council Majority Leader Leah M. Halton-Pope will host her inaugural Youth Extravaganza, a vibrant community event celebrating our youth vendors in the Ellicott District and across the City of Buffalo. This fun-filled day includes free food and treats from Carnival 365, face painting, balloon making, and much more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from special guest Eric Rawls, founder of the popular Buffalo clothing line "I'm Livin B," who will share insights on entrepreneurship.
The event will take place Saturday, June 29th from noon until 3 p.m. at the Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology, 414 S. Division St.
The Youth Extravaganza aims to support and showcase the entrepreneurial spirit of our youth while providing an enjoyable and engaging experience for the entire community.
“Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.”
-Tao Te Ching
National
Action Network, East Side Blocks Community to Host Free 2024 Presidential Election Debate Watch Party
The National Action Network Buffalo/ Niagara Chapter under the leadership of Chapter President Dr. James A. Lewis III, the East Side Blocks community is hosting a 2024 Presidential Election Debate Watch Party Thursday, June 27 7:30 -10:30 p.m. at Seneca One Tellers Lobby Bar.
Free tickets are available on Eventbrite under 2024 Presidential Election Debate Watch Party.
Community members, group organizations and the business community are coming together to host a free 2024 Presidential Election Debate Watch Party. Our goal is to bring the community together to inform and engage related to the Presidential platforms, the issues, and local opportunities that better our community; and to get a clear understanding related to the needs of our neighbors, families, businesses, and friends.
This event is strategically located at Seneca One complementary of Douglas Jamal our venue sponsor. This event provides the opportunity for community members to experience the progress of reuse development in our downtown corridor, meet individuals from different planning neighborhoods, discuss pressing issues and coming together as a community to provide job information and opportunities related to a vast number of infrastructure and skilled trades opportunities in the BuffaloNiagara region. Special guest performance by Buffalo’s own R&B artist Kenyada Davis; Julian Russell Master of Ceremony (MC) and Tamea Dixion Podcast Host. All are welcome in love, peace, respect and understanding. We would like to thank our sponsors for participating in this community effort with both monetary and service donations.
Sponsors: Buffalo-Niagara NAN, Douglas Development/ Seneca One, Cedarland Development/Dr.Fadi Dagher, Red Lizard Housing, Inc./Jason Pack, Fortunes America Properties/Mohammed Osman, IKE & BG’s Restaurant/Steven Butler, Lovebirds Restaurant, Super Price Choppers, Imperial Market, Buffalo Trade Center, Paulette Woods/BPS Board member, Jim Eagan/former NYS Democratic Committee Secretary.
Special thanks to GYC Ministries/Pastor Tim New Kirk, Ukrainian Welcome Center, Ragmultimedia/Renato Graham, Daren Thomas, Khalil Muhammad for the technical/ media support for the event. National Action Network, the lead organizational sponsor, is a chapter based leading national civil rights organization founded in 1991 by Reverend Al Sharpton.
President Biden (l), Donald Trump (r)
Special Event For 40 Young Black Men
Upcoming 2nd Annual "I Love You, Black Man" Event to Focus on Mental Health and Self-Care
by Shantelle Patton
F
ollowing the success of last year’s inaugural event, the "I Love You, Black Man" gathering is back for its second year, promising to expand on the crucial conversations surrounding mental health and self-care among Black men. The event, originally launched at Princessa's Studio and Art Gallery, made a significant impact by bringing together the community to discuss these oftenoverlooked topics.
This year's event aims to build on that foundation, providing attendees with practical tips, tools, and resources to support their mental well-being. A distinguished panel of speakers will lead the discussion, featuring Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks, Isaiah Gary, Rasheen Powell, and Mark Talley. Each panelist brings a wealth of knowledge and personal experience, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging dialogue.
In addition to the panel discussion, the event will explore various forms of self-care tailored specifically for Black men. Attendees can participate in a yoga session led by The Krazy Yogi, Shaquille Jones, who will guide them through techniques to promote relaxation and mindfulness. This holistic approach to self-care underscores the importance of physical wellness in conjunction with mental health.
A highlight of the evening will be the honoring of Daniel Robertson from SayYes Buffalo and Breaking Barriers mentoring program. He will receive the "Brown Bag Man of the Year" award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the community and his dedication to mentoring and supporting young Black men.
The event will also feature a communal dinner, providing an opportunity for attendees to connect, share their experiences, and build a supportive network. This aspect of the evening emphasizes the importance of community and the role it plays in fostering a healthy and supportive environment for Black men.
To encourage participation and ensure that every Black man has the chance to experience this empowering event, tickets are priced at $20 for one or $30 for two, encouraging attendees to bring a friend.
We would like to extend a special thanks to our sponsors: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, Buffalo Prep, and Second Chapter Bookstore. Your generous support has made this event possible.
Join us for an evening of insightful discussion, self-care activities, and community building at the 2nd Annual "I Love You, Black Man" event. Together, we can continue to support and uplift Black men, promoting mental health and well-being within our community.
The event will be held Saturday, July 13from 4-7:00 PM at Greater Faith Bible Tabernacle, 390 Edison Avenue. Tickets are $20 for one, $30 for two (Dinner Included). For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit Eventbrite. Let’s come together to say, “I Love You, Black Man,” and continue the vital conversation on mental health and self-care!
Health Benefits of Collard Greens
Love Collards? Well check out this list of amazing benefits!
1. Collard greens may lower blood cholesterol.
Studies have suggested that eating collard greens lowers low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or LDL cholesterol levels, known as the “bad” cholesterol. Thanks to the high fiber content in the vegetable, collards have a beneficial effect on both blood pressure and cholesterol, which improves overall heart health.
2. Collard greens may reduce cancer risk.
A 2017 study involving nearly 3,000 people suggests that cruciferous vegetables lower the risk of breast cancer. However, to maximize the positive effects of the greens, certain cooking methods (like steaming) are preferable.
3. Collard greens may improve bone health.
Collards contain a good amount of vitamin K, which research suggests may lower the risk of osteoporosis and bone breakage.
4. Collard greens may improve liver health.
Collards are high in fiber which aids in digestion and also associated with decreased risk of stroke and diabetes. Fiber is believed to reduce inflammation and levels of glucose among type 1 diabetes patients, and also maintain healthy insulin and lipid levels among those with type 2 diabetes.
5. Collard greens may help with digestion.
Another benefit of the collards’ fibrous nature is related to digestion. Fiber is often recommended in preventing or helping with constipation and improving regularity, and given the high fiber and water content of collard greens.
6. Collard greens may improve your aesthetics.
Vitamin A in collards helps to keep your immune system, eyes healthy, skin and your hair. Collards are also rich in vitamin C, which is critical for collagen production. Collards also contain iron as well, which is important to staving off anemia, as well as hair loss.
7. Collard greens can help you sleep better.
Thanks to the chlorine content in collards you may be able to sleep as it contains folate, which has been tested as a potential treatment for depression.
Image from the inaugural I Love You Black Man event in 2023. Creator Shantelle Patton (center).
JUNETEENTH
This weekend is the Juneteenth Closing Weekend and there are three signature events happening in the WNY area on June 28, 29,and 30.
The Juneteenth Grand Council organizes the Juneteenth Closing Weekend across the country with a Film festival and golf tournament and this year WNY will host the events as a fundraiser for St. Brian Clothiers.
St. Brian Clothiers is a community resource that has provided 1000's of free suits to men in WNY for the past two years.
•Frank Forde FREE Soul
In One Juneteenth Golf Tournament for Kids
June 28th - 5p.m. - 8p.m.
Lasertron 5101 N Bailey Ave. Bring the children out for a fun filled day on the mini-golf course and compete for prizes and medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Kids are free - adult admission is $10. RSVP is recommended at juneteenthgrandcouncil@gmail.com
716-272-9944
Niagara Falls Juneteenth Film Festival - Morning Screening on June 29th -
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Niagara Falls Public Library 1425 Main St. Niagara Falls, NY
Screening : "WHAT WE DESERVE" Restorative Justice and Reparation by Shelly House of Film - panel discussion and talk back RSVP is recommended at juneteenthgrandcouncil@ gmail.com 716-272-9944
Niagara Falls Juneteenth Film Festival - Matinee screening
June 29th - 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Seneca Niagara Casino and Resort 310 4th Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Opening performance by Big Kulu and Captivated C & 2024 Awards & more, 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Atlantis Build - The History of Juneteenth
3 - 3:30 p.m. From Buffalo, NY - Kingdom Krunk - Cigar Club
3:40 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. From Toronto, Canada - Chillin’
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Celebrates 80 Years of Service in Buffalo!
The Gamma Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is celebrating 80 years of service in the Buffalo community with a series of events throughout this week. The community is invited to join in the free, public events commemorating this milestone and the Chapter membership's ongoing commitment to "being of service to all mankind!"
The festivities began on Saturday, June 22, with a Community Day at Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School, where 120 children were served, 30 bikes and helmets were given away, and every family received an AKA CHIPP bag and fresh produce. This international initiative provides weekend and holiday meals for children affected by hunger and food insecurity.
Other notable events include:
•June 23-July 4: Display of AKA memorabilia at the Buffalo History Museum.
•June 26: Inaugural Johnnie M. Mayo Leadership Awards at 5:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Museum of Science presented to Dr. Lavonne Ansari CEO of the Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc.
•June 27: Gen-Next Happy Hour With Purpose,: Deco Lounge 9 Delaware Ave. 5-8 p.m.
•June 29: 80th Anniversary Gala at Hyatt Hotel (Ticketed Event)
•June 22-29 : Light Up the City in Pink & Green! Featuring lights on Peace Bridge, Electric Tower, City Hall, and Niagara Falls
•June 23-July 4: Exhibit of Artifacts at Buffalo History Museum
JUNETEENTH CLOSING continued
with the Johnsons - The Animated Series 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. From Buffalo - Xavier Films"Together We Stand" The Story of the '58 UB Bulls Soul In One Juneteenth Golf Invitational
June 30th 1pm Hickory Sticks Golf Course
4560 Creek Road Lewiston, NY
Registration can be made at https://soul-in-one.perfectgolfevent.com/
EMPLOYMENT
Coordinator of Professional Development, Data and Analysis
Must hold valid NYS Teaching certification with at least three years of full-time teaching experience is required. Additional certification in School Leadership and a background in data analysis and systems is preferred. Additional skills require knowledge of research-based instructional practices and content delivery on the New York State Learning Standards, assessment development, background in data informed decision process, data platforms/programs, and excel/spreadsheets. The successful candidate will need strong communication skills, problem solving skills, and be able to connect and work with adult learners. The job will require the delivery of professional development, data analytics, instructional coaching, modeling, and supporting classroom lesson delivery. Must have knowledge and practice with technology integration including educational software products, cloud tools (Google/Microsoft Office), technology integration into daily lesson plans. For more information and to apply, please visit e1b.org/jobs posting #0624-0015 or Job Posting - Erie 1 BOCES (recruitfront.com) E1B is an EOE.
Enroll in Fall Classes Today!
There is still time to enroll for the Fall 2024 semester at Villa Maria College and we don’t want you to miss out! Let us help you to meet your goals. See for yourself with our 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio and studio-based classrooms that will give you the personal attention you need to succeed.
2024 Chapter Members Gamma Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
2024 Rochester International Jazz Festival
Review Part I by George Radney
Stanley Jordan Playing Jimi Hendrix
World renowned guitarist Stanley Jordan fierce guitar playing especially on the neck of his guitar was astounding on “All Along the Watch Tower.”.. Jordan’s best guitar style is when he plays the neck of his guitar effortlessly and in total control of the instrument “I feel a strong connection to Jimi Hendrix because he was the first guitarist I emulated as a child,” said Jordan. “Out of love for Jimi and his music; I feel a strong desire to try to keep his legacy alive.” Stanley’s drummer, wearing goloshes boots above his ankles, seemed to be a throwback to that Hendrix era, and he played the drums very loud with passion and desire for the music. If you get a chance to see this tribute concert, I recommend you do so; This gritty raw performance was one of the weekends highlights.
Taj Mahal @ Eastman Theater
Taj Mahal had ten different guitars in front of him and by the time his set ended he had played all of them. On “Slow Drag, ” Taj took us to lovers’ lane when a time when couples made out; an innocent time when everything was subtle and not in your face. Taj Mahal is Blues man with a musicologist mind. He has pursued and elevated the roots of beloved sounds with boundless devotion and skill. “Once I learned the origin of the Banjo, I decided to start playing it,” he said.
Mahal’s l tribute to Hawaii was his Hawaiian steel guitarist Bobby Agoneno who performed a light airy tune that captivated our senses and made us feel like we were on the beautiful beaches of Waikikis. Taj Mahal has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, three-time Grammy winner and other honors highlight his career. Taj says” It’s not hunger, not lust or even a thirst” that drives him but “it’s just more knowledge of self to realize that almost everything is right here. We’re so used to looking outside of ourselves for things, and it’s right here.” Taj Mahal was born in 1942 but still plays with an intense passion for the love of music.
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram. The Clarksdale, Mississippi native in four short years has taken the Blues Music World by storm. The 24-year-old is raw, gritty, loud and soulful. His performance along with his bassist Paul Rogers, drummer Christopher Black and keyboardist Deshawn Alexander made a fabulous in your face Blues Band that was the highlight of the
HARRIET TUBMAN SPEAKS Coming to the Paul Robeson Theatre
“Harriet Tubman Speaks, ” written by Catherine Robinson, will be performed on stage at the Paul Robeson theatre inside the African American Cultural Center July 13-14. Written by Catherine Robinson, the performance features DeAnna Burges as Young Harriet and Ms. Robinson as Old Harriet. “I want to give the audience the feeling they are meeting Harriet Tubman in a new light,” Robinson told Buffalo Spree Magazine, which featured her in their July/August 2024 edition. For more information go to aaccbufflo.org or call (716)884-2014.
Extraordinarily Talented Actresses Star in "Running on Faith: Freedom Seeker Stories”
"Running on Faith: Freedom Seeker Stories recorded by William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad, "was presented this past Friday and Saturday at the Paul Robeson Theater at the African American Cultural Center.
This production featured three extraordinary talented actresses, narrating women who had interactions with William Still. Vernice Turner portrayed Harriet Tubman, Mary Craig portrayed Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and Sandra Gilliam represented Caroline Still Wiley Anderson. Each engaging monologue reveals a story of faith, resistance and resiliency during this period of history. Some of the stories, especially of Frances Harper (writer) and Caroline Anderson (daughter of William Still) are not as well known as Harriet Tubman's.
The stage is set with all three scenes and is accompanied by Serless Adams and Beverly Newkirk of Phenomenal Ladies of Rhythm who provide introductory and scene change rhythms for each speaker.
"Running on Faith: Freedom Seeker Stories recorded by William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad," created, produced and directed by Celeste Lawson, is scheduled to be performed again this summer at Freedom Park. Don't miss your chance to hear first person narratives of African American History. Check the Challenger for details.
-Submitted by Sharon Holley
Pictured: Taj Mahal performing at Roc Int'l Jazz Festival photo Mike Molaire
Pictured: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram photo Mike Molaire
Healing By The Water: Freedom Park Summer Celebration Kicks Off July 11
The 4th season of “Healing At The Park,” a series of highly successful free outdoor summer celebrations at the foot of Ferry near Niagara, kicks off July 11 for the first time under the banner of its location’s historic new name - Freedom Park.
The successful effort to change the name was led by the Freedom Park’s visionary president George Johnson, to better represent its important significance to the Underground Railroad.
”Freedom Park is considered sacred ground by Buffalo’s African American community as many of the ancestors lost their lives while attempting to cross to freedom from this spot,” the organization outlined in their petition for the name change from, Broderick Park last year.
The unveiling of a giant mural paying homage to Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad leading into Freedom Park also took place in 2023. -The Healing Continues-
Healing by the Water will take place every Thursday July 11 thru September 12 from 5-8 p.m. featuring 10 weeks of live bands, food and merchandise vendors, positive energy and more.
The overall 2024 theme, said Johnson, is Celebrating Our Freedom.
“It’s all about our freedom and healing,” he said.
This year, he pointed out, there will only be about 4 or 5 Sunday activities, depending on whatever else is going on in the community in MLK Park.
For example, in the true spirit of cooperation, mutual respect and support, there will be no Sunday Healing at the Park activities scheduled on the Sundays during the Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Festival ( July 21 & 27); Buffalo Funk Fest ( July 25); The Pine Grill Reunion (August 4,11); and Taking It To The Streets (August 18).
Today Thursday June 27 from 5-8 p.m. at Villa Maria College 240 Pine Ridge Road, Buffalo, Poet Laureate and Multi-Talented Creative artist Aitina Fareed Cooke and Get Fokus'd Productions returns with "Tales from the Porch: Reflections" offering a unique opportunity for the others to learn about the purpose, process, and progress of this creative arts community initiative over the past five years. The event will feature a curated selection of Aitina FareedCooke's photography and poetry along with artistic work from other community creatives. There will also be a panel discussion: The Kreatives Behind The Kanvas.
Additionally, they will screen the 2022 “Tales from the Porch II: Overcome Evil with Good” docuseries, providing insight into our ongoing efforts to amplify the voices of the community through the creative arts.
Attendees will also get an exclusive preview of the next iteration, Tales from the Porch: Art is a Language documentary. Everyone is encourage to come prepared to share their own porch stories, fostering a collective narrative and deeper connection within our community. This is a free event.
“Join the friends of Freedom Park this summer as we come together in the spirit of healing to make peace with the past, find joy in the present and sow seeds for a brighter tomorrow,” invites the organization’s flyer.
Freedom Park recently hosted the spiritually moving annual Maafa Remembrance Celebration.
This weekend, June 29 and 30, the annual free Family Fishing Day, sponsored by the. Buffalo United Front Inc., will take place there.
A special feature this year in collaboration with Breaking Barriers Youth Leadership Council, will be a Father/ Son weekend Bike ride
For more information about Freedom Park or to donate visit Friendsoffreedompark. com
VIOLENCE MUST STOP
Continued from age 3
them. This vile act is just another example of how as a community we can all agree - that VIOLENCE HURTS - its just that simple! -Carlanda Meadors - MVP Spokesperson
MVP Founder Neal Dobbins' Crusade Against Illegal Guns
In July of 2020, The Most Valuable Parents (MVP) and its late founder Neal Dobbins announced an anti-gun violence initiative. It was billed as just the beginning of an unprecedented, unified effort to stop illegal guns from flooding our inner city communities. The Buffalo crusade had far reaching, national implications, given that the gun violence problem has reached epidemic proportions in inner cities across the nation.
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).
However, most significant and potentially far reaching, was the campaign to repeal The Tiahrt Amendment, passed in 2003 which basically protects rogue gun dealers by preventing 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! Former Congressman Brian Higgins was on board and did in fact champion the community's call for the repeal of the Tiahrt Amendment on the House floor.
“The question at the forefront of this movement,” declared brother 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.” -a.b.
US Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence A Public Health Crisis
The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. To drive down gun deaths, Murthy calls on the U.S. to ban automatic rifles, introduce universal background checks for purchasing guns, regulate the industry, pass laws that would restrict their use in public spaces and penalize people who fail to safely store their weapons.
The National Rifle Association promptly rebuked Murthy’s advisory.
BLACK HISTORY continued from page 3
sands of survivors were forced for a time into internment camps overseen by the National Guard. Burned bricks and a fragment of a church basement are about all that survive today of the more than 30-block historically Black district.
The two survivors of the attack, Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher, who are both now over 100 years old, sued in 2020 with the hope of seeing what their attorney called “justice in their lifetime.” A third plaintiff, Hughes Van Ellis, died last year at age 102.
The city and insurance companies never compensated victims for their losses, and the massacre ultimately resulted in racial and economic disparities that still exist today, the lawsuit argued. It sought a detailed accounting of the property and wealth lost or stolen in the massacre, the construction of a hospital in north Tulsa and the creation of a victims compensation fund, among other things. The lawsuit was dismissed on June 12, 2024..
Chaos In Kenya: President Backs Down on Tax Hikes
In a sudden reversal Wednesday, Kenyan President William Ruto said he plans to withdraw a controversial finance bill that had sparked violent protests and a deadly government crackdown that saw 23 people killed Tuesday, when police opened fire on demonstrators who stormed Parliament minutes after the lawmakers passed the bill.
“I concede,” Ruto said during a press conference Wednesday, citing “widespread expression of dissatisfaction,” destruction and the loss of life.
“I will not sign the 2024 finance bill and it shall subsequently be withdrawn,” Ruto said.
The move will be seen as a major victory for a week-old, youth-led protest movement that grew from online condemnations of tax rises into mass rallies demanding a political overhaul, in the most serious crisis of Ruto's two-year-old presidency.
However protesters were defiant, repeating calls for Ruto to step down and vowing further action in the streets.
Boniface Mwangi, a prominent social justice activist involved in the protests, called for a "1-million-people march".
"The arrogance is gone, but the lies are still there," he said on social media platform X. "Yesterday they unleashed goons and police to kill peaceful protesters. That will not stop us."
Other members of the protest movement continued to post on social media using the hashtag #tupatanethursday, or "see you on Thursday" in a mix of Swahili and English.
Ruto said he would now start a dialogue with Kenyan youth, without going into details, and work on austerity measuresbeginning with cuts to the budget of the presidency - to make up the difference in the country's finances.
The 2024 Finance Bill, which was first presented in Parliament last month, introduced new taxes and levies that would increase the price of goods such as bread, diapers, sanitary napkins, and cars; also I also raised taxes on digital businesses and food delivery services; items such as egg imports and specialist hospital equipment was the final straw for many younger and poorer Kenyans.
Frustration at the tax bill that would raise the cost of living on an already strained population had exploded into a month of escalating violence in Kenya, which has historically been one of Africa’s most stable “democracies.” Thousands took to the streets, set Parliament on fire, called for the president’s resignation and threatened to occupy his official residence. According to Reuters, more than 200 protesters were injured in the month of protests.
Various groups alleged that 50 protesters were abducted ahead of Tuesday’s bloody violence.
Rights advocacy group Amnesty International, meanwhile, said at least 12 prominent people involved in the protest movement had also been abducted in the five days leading up to Tuesday's unrest.
"This 4th of July is Yours, Not Mine"
Frederick Douglass Famous Speech, Delivered In Rochester NY,Still Resonates 172 Years Later
On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass gave a keynote address at an Independence Day celebration and asked, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”Douglass was a powerful orator, often traveling six months out of the year to give lectures on abolition.
His speech, given at an event commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence - DURING WHICH TIME BLACKS WERE STILL ENSLAVED - was held at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York. It was a scathing speech in which Douglass stated, “This Fourth of July is yours, not mine, You may rejoice, I must mourn."
Douglass stated that the nation's founders were great men for their ideals of freedom. But in doing so he brings awareness to the hypocrisy of their ideals by the existence of slavery on American soil. Douglass continues to interrogate the meaning of the Declaration of Independence, to enslaved Africans in America experiencing grave inequality and injustice:
In the oration’s most famous passages, Douglass discussed what it felt like to see such festivities and to know independence was not a given for people like him:
“Fellow-citizens, pardon me, allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here today? What have I, or those I represent, to do with your national independence? Are the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us? And am I, therefore, called upon to bring our humble \
Bro. Neal Dobbins
Still Our Ancestors Cry!
PART 1 OF A 2-PART SERIES
No impromptu attempt at a dissertation outlining the extent of our Maafa could do justice to hearing of our People’s Cry to have their story told. That full story must come from the soul/spirit of our people demanding justice! Demanding justice for them and through that demanding it for ourselves.
My name is BaBa Omowale Eng and from what I have learned from studying our history is that our Ancestors were forced to undergo the greatest tragedy known to human beings on this planet.
And let me be clear, the mere idea of tragedy is not even sufficient to bring to mind the horrors experienced by the human beings who are our Ancestors.
'They Don't Care About Us' Is More Than A Michael Jackson Song
The fact that there was peace; that was more than just the absence of war in the Nationhood built by our Ancestors is important. Africans BEFORE the beginning of the Transatlantic Slave trade lived in peace and prosperity not known since that time!
Understanding that Peace is essential to knowing what the Maafa is and what we should understand it as being more than just the absence of war. From my studies, it was a peace based on the ability of our Ancestors to achieve Ma'at in their day to day lives. That meant they were able to establish a harmony among themselves and thereby align themselves with the Truth of Creation, in alignment with Our Creator.
They were, through mutual agreements, able to establish order in a society that was brought together based upon the balance and harmony of people’s thinking and being in the world. Everyone had to agree to do what was right or be exiled or ostracized from our society. It was that simple.
Once that agreement was had, all people embraced the idea of reciprocity and were willing to give of themselves in order to receive what they needed for family and community. We understood that family was the building block of Nationhood and therefore we gave everything to our families and community. By that commitment we were able to build a Nation that was united in a solidarity that astounded the world. Ma’at was the governing ideology of our Nationhood.
That concept of Nationhood, national government, was copied from us from the very beginning, ie, the whole idea of American democracy came from White people studying how we governed ourselves and then twisting it to fit their agenda. Even to the point of naming their highest office, The White House, after THE ORIGINAL WHITE HOUSE THAT WAS FIRST BUILT IN ANCIENT KEMIT/AFRICA!
I am talking about Black people, Africans in Kush and Punt, Zimbabwe and Alkebulan before the invasion of White people that started with the Hittites and then the Hyksos and then the Macedonians and then the rest of the European hordes that gathered together to steal what they saw us build.
YES, STEAL WHAT THEY SAW US BUILD, COPY ALL THAT WAS GOOD and force us to build for them what came to be known as European civilization.
My people, understanding these time lines is important because the Maafa did not begin with us in chains or what we have come to know as the transatlantic slave trade. It began when the first White people came in contact and conquest with the Original Hueman beings that Our Creator placed on this planet, Us.
So, when we talk about the continuation of the great tragedy, the Maafa, where White people decided again to attack, wage war against and enslave Black people, we have to start with each of the truths as we know them from documentation.
For example, when we get to the Berlin Conference where European hordes came together again and decided to enslave African people and carve up Africa, take the natural resources/ riches out of Africa and build what they would call Civilization, we first have to look at what hordes are we talking about? Well, we are talking about Spain and Portugal; the Dutch and the French, the Belgians and the Arabs, the Germans and the Italians, and most all of the White countries that had armies and ships.
Next, we look at the intent which came to be known as the transatlantic slave trade. For that, there is documentation, the records kept at the Insurance companies, with the families that financed this european enterprise. They came together here in America, in Great Britain and other countries where White people kept records so they could keep profiting off of our enslavement. According to the records kept in London, Germany and Arabia, for example, they estimate that over 100 million Africans were taken out of Africa between 1400 and 1866/67. Other sources estimate even higher numbers of Africans taken from the shores of Africa. Remember, we know that White people always try to minimize the harm and wrong they are caught doing so as to justify minimum punishment or responsibility.
NEXT PART 2 CONCLUSION: "Reject The Lie Of Our Inferiority And Do The Work Of Studying Our History To Erase The Mystery And Find The Truth Of Our Huemanity."
Your Brother/Servant, BaBa Omowale Eng
For decades now, folks have tried to figure out who the 'They' was as well as the 'Us' in Michael Jackson's song, They Don't Care About Us. Many persons believed Michael was referring to Black people as the Us until Mr. Jackson released several videos of the same song with different groups of persons providing the background or the audience.
In one video, Michael was shown recording the video with a group of men who were dressed in blue prison garb and appeared to be in some sort of detention or incarceration center. In another video promoting the same song, he performed the song in a ghetto or impoverished area of a city that looked somewhat like Brazil. In clips of the video, one could clearly see one theme that seemed to imply that people were being treated differently because of their skin color, financial status or their criminal standing within or outside of the law enforcement system.
I am not exactly sure but for me, the Us in the song meant deprivation of a person's basic right to freedom, justice and a fair and unbiased attainment to a clean and healthy environment and equitable treatment for all.
And that is why it is so hard for me to read a local newspaper's editorial where it was asking our NYS Governor, Kathy Hochul, for a fast and fair resolution for the residents in the city of North Tonawanda who have suffered from the loud noise in their community coming from a procedure called BitCoin Mining. Now, I will admit that I know little to nothing regarding the mining of ' Bit Coin' but I am pretty sure there is no shoveling or digging involved. What I do know is that a company, that has been operating their business in North Tonawanda for a couple of years, has been using computers or super computers that are extremely noisy and use a lot of fossil fuel that is emitting a lot of carbon monoxide or other pollutants.
The good thing the good people of North Tonawanda can look forward to is assistance from their elected officials in bringing relief and possibly a workable solution. The very young and seemingly progressive mayor of the city has called for a moratorium on the expansion of the operation the BitCoin company's owners have requested. The governor has weighed in by stating that the residents have put up with a lot of noise and pollution in their community for a number of years and solutions must be explored.
Excuse me, but the residents of Humboldt Parkway have put up with death, illnesses, noise and pollutants coming from the community divided by the 33 Kensington Expressway for over 70 years! And yet, instead of coming to their aid, the governor, New York State Department of Transportation and the officials from the NY State Legislature are making a 70 year old mistake worse by putting a toxic tunnel on only 1/4 of the Expressway covering Humboldt Parkway.
I am not reluctant to use race and economic status as the reasons the two groups of citizens cited here were treated differently by the governor. We all know that the makeup of households on Humboldt Parkway are majority African American and are low to middle class to struggling. We also know that many long time residents are sick or have died from diseases and illnesses that can be attributed to their houses proximity to the carbon monoxide laden Expressway. But in spite of all that we know, the state authorities in charge of the 'Cap and Stitch' Tunnel Project have not surveyed the homeowners for a health care check or called for an Environmental Impact Statement to be implemented.
Michael Jackson was absolutely right in saying "They don't care about us" but he was lack in explicitly saying who the US was. So I shall say who I believe he was talking about. It is people like the poor, elderly and sick residents of Humboldt Parkway who had to be driven to file lawsuits for clean air and a non-cancer causing or toxic free environment, in order for the government to acknowledge and to listen to their demands and concerns.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS continued from page 10
offering to the national altar, and to confess the benefits and express devout gratitude for the blessings resulting from your independence to us?
"What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty, an unholy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing are empty and heartless; your denunciation of tyrants, brass fronted impudence; your shouts of liberty and equality, hollow mockery; your prayers and hymns, your sermons and thanksgivings, with all your religious parade and solemnity, are, to Him, mere bombast, fraud, deception, impiety, and hypocrisy — a thin veil to cover up crimes which would disgrace a nation of savages. There is not a nation on the earth guilty of practices more shocking and bloody than are the people of the United States, at this very hour.”
" I do not hesitate to declare, with all my soul, that the character and conduct of this nation never looked blacker to me than on this 4th of July! Whether we turn to the declarations of the past, or to the professions of the present, the conduct of the nation seems equally hideous and revolting."
" America is false to the past, false to the present, and solemnly binds herself to be false to the future."
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY COURT : COUNTY OF ERIE
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 COUNTY OF ERIE BY THE ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE AS SHOWN BY ITEM 4E-22 (2024) PAGES 145-146 OF THE MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF SAID LEGISLATURE FOR THE YEAR 2024
PETITION AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS BY THE COUNTY OF ERIE BY ACTION IN REM IN REM NO. 172
INDEX NO. 2024-600166
Please take notice that on the 7th day of May, 2024 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 7th day of May, 2024. 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 8th day of July, 2024 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 8th day of July, 2024. 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, LLP, 50 Fountain Plaza, Suite 1700, Buffalo, New York, 14202, (716) 884-3135, on or before the 29th day of July 2024.
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: May 7, 2024
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 7th day of May, 2024.
Notary Public: Amy Honan No. 01HO6348829
Notary Public, State of New York
Qualified in Erie County My Commission Expires Oct. 3, 2024
ATTORNEYS FOR TAX DISTRICT: Margaret A. Hurley, Esq. Lippes Mathias, LLP
50 Fountain Plaza, Suite 1700 Buffalo, New York 14202 (716) 884-3135
MAY 23, JUNE 6, 13, 20, 27
JULY 11
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF NEW YORK
SURROGATE’S COURT: ERIE COUNTY FILE NO.: 2022-4256/A CITATION
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT,
TO: Any unknown heirs to the Estate of TORRANCE TUCKER, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributes, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributes, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places residences are unknown to the petitioner;
NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, Transaction and Transfer Bureau, Estate Tax Audit-Waiver of Citation Unit, W A Harriman Campus, Albany, New York 12227; Hon. Letitita James, Attorney General of the State of New York, Main Place Tower, Suite 300A, 350 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14202; Jennifer G. Flannery, Erie County Public Administrator, Avant Building, Suite 1200, 200 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14202; DCM Services, 1550 American Boulevard East, Suite 200, Bloomington, Minnesota 55425-1116; Baileigh Ann Bonita Tucker, c/o Aubrey Lynn Marshall, 4 Waterway Court, Apt. 3D, Towson, Maryland 21286; Daisy Marie Tucker, c/o Britney M. Tucker, 51 Kamper Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14210; Tobias Malik Tucker, c/o Britney M. Tucker, 51 Kamper Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14210.
An amended petition having been duly filed on April 2, 2024 by Britney Tucker, Administrator of the Estate of Torrance Tucker, praying for a Decree to compromise a certain cause of action for wrongful death; YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Erie County, at 92 Franklin Street, Second Floor, Buffalo, New York 14202 on August 1, 2024 at 9:30am, why the above relief should not be granted and a decree should not be entered allowing the petitioner, Britney Tucker, to compromise the cause of action.
Dated, Attested, and Sealed May 28, 2024
Hon. Acea M. Mosey, Surrogate Linda M. Wierdrick, Chief Clerk
Attorneys for Petitioner: Kristen Elmore-Garcia John. V. Elmore, P.C. 2969 Main Street, Suite 200 Buffalo, NY 14214
NOTE: THIS CITATION IS SERVED UPON YOU AS REQUIRED BY LAW. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO APPEAR. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE SHOWN, IT WILL BE ASSUMED YOU DO NOT OBJECT TO THE RELIEF REQUESTED. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY APPEAR FOR YOU. June 6, 13, 20, 27
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE
Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB d/b/a Christiana Trust as Trustee for PNPMS Trust III, Plaintiff, -againstShawn Berry, if living and if any be dead, any and all persons who are spouses, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienor, heirs, devisees, distributees, or successors in interest of such of the above as may be dead, and their spouses, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residences are unknown to Plaintiff, United States of America-Internal Revenue Service, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Defendants. Index No. 801437/2024
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Plaintiff designates Erie County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the Mortgage premises is situated.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED
DEFENDANT(S):
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $12,816.69 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of ERIE on October 17, 2005, in Book 13251, Page 6308, covering premises known as 54 Prairie Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207.
The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.
Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the Summons and protect your property.
Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
Dated: Bay Shore, New York
May 3, 2024
/s/By: Linda P. Manfredi, Esq. Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff
53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706
Bar #: 2863124
(631) 969-3100
Our File No.:01-098748-F01
June 6, 13, 20, 27
LEGAL NOTICE
Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Erie ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE Index #: 802063/2024
Rocket Mortgage, LLC F/K/A Quicken Loans, LLC F/K/A Quicken Loans Inc. Plaintiff, vs J.S. (Name Redacted Herein As Defendant Is A Minor) As Heir To The Estate Of Jefrey Sanchez, I.S. (Name Redacted Herein As Defendant Is A Minor) As Heir To The Estate Of Jefrey Sanchez, People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America On Behalf Of The IRS, Unknown Heirs Of Jefrey Sanchez If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In Wife, Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives, Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated, Are Unknown To Plaintiff John Doe (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.) Defendant(s). Mortgaged Premises: 101 Nason Parkway Buffalo, NY 14218 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Erie. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises.
TO Unknown Heirs of Jefrey Sanchez Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Debra L. Givens of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Tenth day of June, 2024 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie, in the City of Buffalo. The object of this action is to foreclosure a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated May 30, 2017, executed by Jefrey Sanchez (who died on November 21, 2020, a resident of the county of Erie, State of New York) to secure the sum of $74,690.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 13812, Page 7753 in the Office of the Erie County Clerk on May 30, 2017. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed May 5, 2022 and recorded on May 12, 2022, in the Office of the Erie County Clerk at Book 14052, Page 2625. The property in question is described as follows: 101 Nason Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14218 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or the Foreclosure Relief Hotline 1-800269-0990 or visit the department's website at WWW.DFS.NY.GOV. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY IN YOUR HOME DURING THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME UNLESS AND UNTIL YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD AT AUCTION PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO REMAIN IN YOUR HOME, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PAY PROPERTY TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to "save" your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner's distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this Foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: June 14, 2024 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 81359 June 27, July 11, 18, 25
NOTICE OF INVITATION TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Proposals are requested by the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning, Division of Sewerage Management (DEP/DSM) for engineering consultant services to provide an Engineer’s Report, design plans and specifications, and construction phase services for the East Aurora Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Sand Filters Replacement Project. The top rated respondent will be selected to enter into an agreement to provide the services.
In accordance with Local Law No. 6 (1983), proposals are hereby invited for the subject project. Proposals are to be submitted in the exact format detailed in the request for proposals (RFP). Proposals will be due at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Proposal shall be delivered to the DEP/DSM, Room 1034, 95 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202.
To obtain a copy of the RFP guidelines, please visit the following website, http://www2.erie.gov/purchasing/index.php?q=requests-proposals-amp-construction-bids. Alternatively, you may call 716-858-8383 or e-mail DSM@erie.gov if you would like to request a hardcopy. This invitation does not commit Erie County, or its DEP/DSM to accept any proposal, nor does it obligate Erie County for any costs associated with preparing or submitting proposals.
By: Joseph Fiegl, P.E., BCEE Deputy Commissioner Erie County DEP/DSM
Dated: June 21, 2024
Published: June 27, 2024
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Together, we worked to release a ground breaking Gun Trace Data Report last year, but our work is far from finished. Without common sense laws or publicly available tracing of crime guns, we are left with few options in the fight to end illegal gun trafficking in Rochester. I join our community in prayer for the families of all those affected by gun violence.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Buffalo, NY FY 2024 Annual Action Plan
Notice of Virtual Public Hearing/Plan Review AVISO AL PÚBLICO CIUDAD DE BÚFALO PLAN DE ACCIÓN ANUAL 2024
Puede encontrar una copia completa de este documento en español en el sitio web de la Ciudad: https://www. buffalony.gov/324/ConsolidatedPlan-Documents
Notice is hereby given that the City of Buffalo (City) is currently preparing its Draft Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 allocations and use of funds for the following federal programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City has conducted a public hearing to obtain input on how these funds can address needs within the City in financial year (FY) 2024 and will hold a virtual public review hearing at which the results of prior community engagement regarding use of these funds will be reviewed and the proposed plan will be presented along with proposed amendments to prior years’ Annual Action Plans.
The purpose of the public plan review hearing is for individuals and organizations to review and comment on the draft plan regarding the best use of CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds.
In accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the City will hold a public hearing to review the draft of the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, and Amendments to prior years’ Annual Action Plans, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 6:00PM at the Buffalo Central (Downtown) Library, located at 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo NY, 14203. A copy of this Notice will also appear on the City’s website. If special accommodations are required or non-English speakers require a translator, please contact HUDAdministrator@buffalony.gov or (716)-851-5123 to make arrangements at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing.
The City will also accept input from the public via email to HUDAdministrator@buffalony.gov or in writing to the City of Buffalo, Office of Strategic Planning c/o HUD Program Manager, 920 City Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14202 as part of this public hearing. In order to be considered for inclusion in the Plan, all comments must be received by Friday, August 9, 2024.
The City expects to publish a summary of its proposed Annual Action Plan for FY 2024 on or before Tuesday, July 9, 2024 and a copy of the document will be placed on public display for a thirty (30) day review period on the City of Buffalo’s website at: https://www.buffalony.gov/324/ Consolidated-Plan-Documents, and in the City Office of Strategic Planning beginning on or before July 9, 2024. The City will consider comments on the proposed plan for a 30day period following the public hearing. All comments received by Friday August 9, 2024, will be considered. The City will submit the adopted Annual Action Plan to HUD before August 16, 2024.
Request for Proposals (RFP) BUDC invites proposals from consultants specializing in project, cost, and construction management, or related fields, to support BUDC and the City of Buffalo in overseeing transformative infrastructure projects in Downtown Buffalo. This request pertains to a multi-year project and cost management contract with BUDC. The project manager's responsibilities will encompass creating a phasing schedule, including project readiness rankings, managing funding sources, stakeholders, and implementation partners.
This position, along with projects to be managed, will receive funding through the City of Buffalo via a Pilot Increment Financing initiative established by the city. Additionally, project funding will include federal, state, and local grants, as well as potential contributions from the private sector and foundations. A pre-proposal meeting via Zoom is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2 at 1 p.m. EST to address general questions. Please contact Carrie Hocieniec, at chocieni@ecidany.com to obtain call-in information.
For any further inquiries regarding this RFP, please submit them in writing via email to Carrie Hocieniec, at chocieni@ecidany.com no later than 1:00 p.m. EST on Monday, July 22, 2024. Note that no requests for oral interpretations via telephone will be accepted.
Please submit your proposal and completed forms by Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. EST Completed proposals should be submitted via email to bmerriweather@ buffalourbandevelopment.com
LEGAL NOTICE Bid
TOWN OF HAMBURG DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
“ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS”
Sealed Bids Are Hereby Requested For Project 2024 - 01: “Infrastructure Reconstruction” all in accordance with specifications on file with the Hamburg Town Clerk’s Office, Hamburg Town Hall, 6100 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, New York 14075. Said specifications may be obtained from the Hamburg Town Clerk during regular business hours, Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (One (1) “Bid Package” may be collected at no charge. Additional “Bid Packages” can be purchased for $50.00 each. Funds paid for additional Bid Packages will NOT be returned. Checks for additional Bid Packages should be made payable to the: “Hamburg Town Clerk”.
Said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Hamburg Town Hall conference room at 11:00 a.m. local time (according to the clock within Hamburg Town Clerk’s Office) on Friday, July 26, 2024 and thereafter considered by the Town of Hamburg. Attention is called to the fact that Community Development Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are being used to reconstruct approximately 1,144 linear feet of road within the Village of Blasdell. Due to the use of federal CDBG funds, compliance with Title VI and other applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Executive Order 11246 (Buffalo Plan); Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 as amended; Section 109 of Order 11625 (Utilization of Minority Business Enterprises); Davis-Bacon and Related Acts is required. “The Town reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive any informalities.”
Sealed Bids Must Be Marked: “2024 INFRASTRUCTURE RECONSTRUCTION”
Dated: June 28, 2024
Catherine Rybczynski; Town Clerk Town of Hamburg
LEGAL NOTICE
COUNTY OF ERIE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
95 FRANKLIN STREET BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202
County of Erie, New York RFP RELEASE
The Erie County Department of Social Services is seeking proposals from qualified agencies pursuing Homeless Shelter Certification and in need of support. The RFP #2024032VF can be found at http://www. erie.gov and a complete copy of the package can also be obtained by contacting Carrie Godfrey at 716858-6086, or via Carrie.Godfrey@ erie.gov as of July 1, 2024.
All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the County in regard to any aspect of this proposal shall be with the ECDSS contact person listed on the specific RFP. Prospective proponents, or their representatives, shall not make contact with or communicate with any representatives of the County, including employees and consultants, other than the designated person in regard to any aspect of this proposal.
Sealed bids are due to the Erie County Department of Social Services by 4:00 p.m. (EST) on September 9, 2024. If funds remain, the deadline will be extended in 8 week increments until funds expended. Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality.
Karen Rybicki, Interim Commissioner of Social Services
United States District Court
Buffalo or Rochester, NY (on-site) The United States District Court, Bankruptcy Court, and Probation Office for the Western District of New York are seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Information Technology Security Officer. To apply, please visit: www.nywd.uscourts.gov/employment-opportunities.
call: 716-478-4820 for more information
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FRIDAY JUNE 28
JEFFERSON AVENUE FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE from 5:30-9 p.m. on Jefferson Avenue between East Utica and Glenwood.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY JUNE 29& 30
FAMILY FISHING, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. sponsored by Buffalo United Front Inc., Freedom Park (Foot of Ferry, food, fun, games, and more! A FREE EVENT
SATURDAY JUNE 29
EAST SIDE BIKE CLUB 9:30 a.m. @ the Head in MLK Plaza; Bike ride starts at 10 a.m. COME RIDE WITH US!
SATURDAY JULY 6
Annual New York State Alumni Reunion “Black Tie Affair” honoring law enforcement personnel 5-10 p.m. Classics V Banquet Hall, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd. For tickets and info call (716)253-5566.
SATURDAY JULY 11
HEALING BY THE WATER @ FREEDOM PARK, Foot of Ferry at Niagara.. Music, food, vendors & More.
VISIT THE NASH HOUSE MUSEUM
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MLK Park was filled with people from the community from all walks of life who turned out to celebrate another Freedom Day event under the sun on Buffalo’s East Side. “We would like to thank our sponsors and community friends for celebrating with us and continuing to support this important cultural event,” said the Juneteenth Festival Committee. Juneteenth Is Sponsored In-Part By: County of Erie, NYS Child & Family Services , City of Buffalo, ECMC ,Kaleida Health NYS Department of Health, Buffalo Bills Foundation, M&T Bank, Bank on Buffalo, Citizens, KeyBank, University of Buffalo, Travelers . See you next year at the 50th Buffalo Juneteenth Celebration! Challengers Photos