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“White Privilege?”:

One can only imagine, had DA Doorley been a woman of color, what the result might have been. Backup called? Tackled to the ground? Handcuffed? Brutalized? Maybe even shot… Activists in Rochester, decrying a blatant example of “White privilege,” are calling for the resignation of Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley.

The protests come in the wake of the release of body cam footage from a traffic stop involving Doorley – who refused to pull over until she arrived at her home, and a body-cam showing her combative actions with a police officer in her garage.

“Our demand is that she resign effective immediately, removed from office and disbarred,” said Mike Johnson, an organizer with Save Rochester Inc.

“Had this been, an average citizen, they would have been met with a lot more force,” he added. The protest highlighted the need for accountability among public officials. The organization has started a petition asking for her to be removed from office; some calling for her to be disbarred.

The Take It Down Planning Committee activist group, also calling for her removal released the following statement in part:

“In our humble but unequivocally staunch and informed view, District Attorney Sandra Doorley should be removed from her position immediately… as an example should be made to confirm that none of us are above the law.

“We believe that many local …. Regional…and state leaders and and lawmakers are being mush-mouthed about this egregious situation, and are pushing extremely soft, evasive, unacceptable, so-called "investigatory" nonsense, or they are silent altogether. There Really is Nothing to Investigate!!! That is to say, a plethora of clear and indisputable evidence is contained in the … video.

“None of this should be acceptable to the Rochester, Monroe County, New York State communities, especially when considering the number of lives, particularly Black ones, that Ms. Doorley has had profoundly-negative impact over. Clearly she has violated public trust to the degree and extent that it cannot possibly be repaired or restored even before this incident.

“Clearly, Ms. Doorley has a reputation and history as one who supports individual, institutional, and structural racism, which is (in and of itself), a reason why she should never have held the position of Monroe County District Attorney in the first place. … However, it is clear that many are fully aware regarding backgrounds and histories of folks like Sandra Doorley. In fact, in many cases, she represents exactly what they want. Thus, this is NOT purely a matter of ignorance.

However, it is also clear that widespread apathy is part of the equation, which is one reason why this type of situation is so very important. That is, it presents an outstanding opportunity to drive home the point that chronic apathy can be very detrimental and even dangerous, which represents a bottom line in the Doorley Case. She IS dangerous, and must be removed (with all deliberate speed). If this widely-siloed community ever needed Full Unity --- it is Now!”

Former Public Defender And Civil Rights Attorney Scott Hechinger stated the following: “Cruel DA Sandra Doorley, who had long abused her power to influence elections, kill bail reform, mass jail Black & brown people, & prosecute innocent people, just committed a felony by fleeing a traffic stop, then berated an officer while pledging to dismiss her case. Disbar her.”

Jazz at the Beach

The Summit Federal Credit Union will be sponsoring Jazz at the Beach, a FREE series of monthly jazz concerts from May through November presented by Jazz90.1 and the Ontario Beach Park Committee. All performances begin at 7:00 pm and take place on the second Tuesday of each month at Tropix, 4775 Lake Avenue, The next performance will be May 14.

INSIDE ROCHESTER

Dates Set for Budget Hearings, Workshops, and Council’s Public Hearing on Mayor's Proposed Budget

Council Public Hearing on the Mayor’s Proposed Budget is Wednesday, May 15 at 5 p.m.

In anticipation of the release of City of Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown’s Proposed 2024-2025 Budget, the Buffalo Common Council has announced the schedule for the upcoming public hearings and workshops on the 2024-2025 Mayor's Proposed Budget.

The Budget Hearings, Budget Workshops, and Budget Public Hearing will be held at Buffalo City Hall at the following dates at times:

•Budget Hearings: Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3 (10AM-2PM)

•Budget Workshops: Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9 (10AM-2PM)

•Council’s Public Hearing on the Mayor’s Proposed Budget Wednesday, May 15 at 5PM

Once the budget hearings and workshops conclude, the Council will host its Public Hearing on the Mayor's Proposed Budget, inviting members of the public to voice their opinions on the proposed budget. Moreover, the Common Council will be receiving comments via the public form where feedback will inform our negotiations to better address citizens.

If you have any questions, please contact Buffalo Common Council staff at (716) 851-5105 or councilstaff@buffalony. gov or call your councilmember's office.

Minority Bar Association of Western New York Honors Distinguished Community Members

The Minority Bar Association of Western New York (MBAWNY) will honor several local men, women, and organizations for their diligent and impactful contributions to our community and dedication to advancing equality and excellence in the legal profession.

The event will take place on Friday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m., at Acqua Banquets, 2192 Niagara Street. The Honorable Shirley Troutman, Associate Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, will be this year’s keynote speaker.

The honorees are:

•Jamila Lee, Esq Outstanding Member Achievement Award

•Arrianna Hart, Esq Emerging Legal Excellence Award

•Tyonna Acoff, Future Legal Scholar Award University at Buffalo, School of Law Student

•Hon. Mark A. Montour, Judicial Excellence Award

•Hodgson Russ LLP & Crystal Rodriguez-Dabney, Esq Excellence in Promoting Diversity Award

•The Belle Center & Say Yes Buffalo Community Service Award

•Hon. David L. Edmunds, Jr., (RET.) Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award

More information about the event and ticket availability can be found at mbawny.com/dinner.

Bed Bug Infestation In Buffalo Public Housing

Senior residents say their apartments are overrun with bed bugs, roaches and rodents. The problems don't end there.

By I'Jaz Ja'ciel/Investigative Post

Bed bugs are out of control at the Buffalo’s Municipal Housing Authority’s Lyndon B. Johnson Apartments, according to tenants who say the infestation is just one of many problems at the 10-story building at Main Street and Humboldt Parkway.

“Everyone in this building has bed bugs,” said Erma Ecford, a tenant representative in the 206unit building who has lived at LBJ the past 10 years.

Many tenants are struggling financially because of the cost of replacing furniture and buying pest control products, she said. The median income of tenants in the LBJ Apartments is $16,531 according to a demographics report from BMHA.

“We have a lot of people who are throwing away their furniture and now we have to sleep on floors,” Ecford said. “We can’t afford to buy anything else.”

LBJ is the housing authority’s largest senior development. Seventy percent of tenants are elderly and many of them are disabled, making a bed bug infestation, among other problems, particularly troublesome.

“We have blind people in the building; they don’t know what they’re sitting on, they don’t know what they’re eating,” said Ecford. “They could be laying on bed bugs. They could be eating roaches.”

Another tenant, Tina Moore, who spends most of her time in a wheelchair, said she didn’t know her apartment had bed bugs until she had to be relocated to another unit within the building. Movers discovered the insects crawling out of her mattress and boxes of her belongings.

“I don’t want to get ate up,” she said.

BMHA Executive Director Gillian Brown said that he’s aware of, and sympathetic to, the bed bug issue and that BMHA is doing its best to eliminate bed bugs and other pests and rodents across its complexes.

“We have spent hundreds, and hundreds, and hundreds of thousands of dollars at LBJ alone doing extermination inspections, actual exterminations,” he said.

“Bed bugs, as everybody knows, is a nearly intractable problem. Once you get them in a building, it is extremely difficult to get rid of them,” he said.

Brown said the authority is asking residents to help address the problem by eliminating clutter and complying with exterminators’ instructions when bed bugs are found, but he also recognizes many tenants at LBJ are having a particularly difficult time.

“We have a very fragile population at LBJ. We have a lot of frail elderly and it is very difficult, and we are working through it,” he said.

The building is 85 percent occupied, with a current hold on leasing while kitchen and bathroom renovations are underway Brown said. Nearly 80 percent of tenants are classified as “extremely low income,” with over three-quarters claiming government assistance as their main source of income. Seventy percent of tenants are Black and 17 percent are of Hispanic/Latino ethnicity.

Cases Across Complexes

This isn’t the first time bed bugs have become a problem at LBJ Apartments, tenants said. Ecford relocated from Missouri and moved into the building about 10 years ago to take care of her father, who was also a tenant at the LBJ Apartments. She said she immediately encountered the pests.

“I took care of my dad there, and I found out that we had to throw his whole bed out because of the bed bugs,” she said, adding: “I just recently had to throw my brand new mattress out for bed bugs.”

Infestations at the LBJ Apartments are not limited to bed bugs.

Major Taylor: The First Black World Champion Cyclist

More than 100 years ago, one of the most popular spectator sports in the world was bicycle racing and one of the most famous racers was an American man named Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor.

Born in November 1878 in the rural outskirts of Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the first Black world champion in cycling and the second Black athlete to win a world championship in any sport. He overcame racial barriers in an overwhelmingly White field bent on stopping him.

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Major Taylor was given a bicycle at the age of 12. His first job was in a bike shop in Indianapolis where he performed bike tricks to entertain customers while dressed in a military uniform. This uniform is the source of the nickname “Major,” which stuck with

In 1929, Taylor self-published his autobiography, The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World. He died penniless in 1932.

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2024 Marks 50 Years of the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier!

Fifty years ago, five young scholars and community leaders came together to establish an organization focused on the collection, preservation, and dissemination of Buffalo and Western New York's African-American history. Dr. Monroe Fordham, Dr. Shirley Harrington, Mr. Frank Mesiah, Mr. Melvin Watkins and Dr. Lillian S. Williams' vision resulted in The Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. The Association's primary mission "to preserve historical sources that pertain to AfroAmericans in Western New York and to promote research and scholarship that has to do with the life and history of Afro- Americans in New York State" is as relevant today as it was in 1974.

Over half a century, the Association through its Board of Directors and members has developed a legacy as an organization that has steadfastly worked to fulfill its mission. Yet, just as we often take people, whom we rely on for being trustworthy, efficient, and competent, for granted, we have a tendency to overlook an organization like the AAHANF that has a reliable record and a long list of significant contributions to our community.

In its 50-year history, AAHANF has saved and preserved the records of countless individuals and organizations that are no longer active and would have been irretrievably lost. These records are available in microfilm to researchers and students, at no charge. Since 1977, we've published Afro Americans in New York Life and History, a scholarly journal. The journal is cataloged in libraries throughout the country and is subscribed to by a national and international readership. We also produce a local newsletter, "Historically Speaking" that continues to raise awareness about the importance of our local historic gems.

A major component of the preservation of regional history requires that you engage the community in the preservation process. The Association offers a number of programs that encourage community historians. The Annual Carter G. Woodson Essay Contest provides elementary and high school students an opportunity to research and write on a history topic; the Annual Family History Dinner features a local family historian, who speaks on their research experiences and outcomes. We also participate annually at Juneteenth as a contributing member of the Heritage exhibit. Through the William Wells Brown Award, the Association honors individuals and/or organizations that have contributed to the promotion of historical scholarship and/or the preservation of regional African-American history.

The Association continues to utilize innovative mechanisms for teaching and sharing our history. One such innovation is the Ancestral Tour. In partnership with the Forest Lawn Cemetery, members of the Association's Board of Directors developed a lecture and acted as guides as they took participants on a tour of the final resting places of numerous pioneering Black Buffalonians. A few years ago, under our previous president, the late Dr. Felix Armfield, we initiated an annual program that commemorates the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Partnerships are critical to the sustainability of any organization, especially in our current environment amid the attacks on Black History. We have formed partnerships with numerous educational, cultural, faith-based, and community groups. We are especially excited about our partnership with the Buffalo Genealogical Society of the African

The 15th Annual Romeo Doyle Muhammad Scholarhship

Retired Teacher Dr. Eva M. Doyle would like to announce the 15th Annual Romeo Doyle Muhammad Scholarship for students of color will attend college in the fall. Dr. Doyle created this scholarship in memory of her Late husband Romeo Doyle Muhammad who was a Veteran of the Korean War. He always encouraged young people to stay in school. Brother Romeo loved reading and was good in analyzing math from a historical and religious perspective. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is May 16, 2024 by midnight of this date. Applications can be obtained by sending an email message to Dr. Doyle at ewriter52@roadrunner. com. This photo was taken by Professor Hakim Cosby at the Merriweather Library. If you would like to support this scholarship please call Dr. Doyle at (716) 847-6010.

Diaspora, which has resulted in a comprehensive funeral programs' archive that has recently been digitized.

Our most significant partners, however, are our members, who have sustained and supported the work of the Association for these 50 years. We request your continued support and urge you to share our history with others and ask them to join us as we begin the next 50 years!

On Saturday, May 4th, the Association will observe the 50th year of our existence at a Gala Luncheon at the Acqua Restaurant, 2192 Niagara Street in Buffalo. Mr. Douglass Ruffin, Jr., founder of the Buffalo History Channel will be our keynote speaker.

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Buffalo Bills Were Drafting on Strict Budget

Buffalo Bills General Manager Brandon Beane had a strict budget due to salary cap woes entering into the 2024 NFL season. They had no intention of selecting a player in the first round due to a lack of money to spend on the entire draft class and bring in undrafted free agent signings. The cash-strapped Bills first selection in the second round of wide receiver Keon Coleman out of Florida State will help the passing game giving Josh Allen another target. The hard-hitting safety Cole Bishop from Utah State will be our starting safety of the future once he learns this safety driven Bills defense system.

The Bills will start Mike Edwards and Tyler Rapp at the safety’s positions. Buffalo’s next pick was Duke defensive tackle Dwayne Carter, a massive man with speed that can give Ed Oliver a breather throughout the season.

The Bills selected Kentucky running back Ray Davis in the fourth round and a low to the ground back will add speed and depth to the unit. The Bills then selected Georgia Bulldog Center/Guard Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, my favorite pick of this Bills 2024 draft because a much younger Center has been needed for several years. It’s about time Bills GM Brandon Beane has finally addressed the position.

The Bills also selected linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio out of University Washington Huskies out west is an eager kid still learning the game and probably a practice squad player to begin his career. Javon Solomon from a small school Troy in Georgia seems to be hungry and could make a run for one of the edge rusher positions behind Von Miller, and AJ Epenesa. Solomon will most likely make the special team unit. In the sixth round Tackle from UCF Tylan Gable, and Corner Back Daequan Hardy from Penn state were selected. Gable can add depth to the offensive line unit and Hardy could be our Christian Benford from last year getting a chance to play against multiple receiver sets.

The Bills final pick was Travis Clayton, an international player who would add depth to an experienced offense line that did not suffer any season ending injuries during the 2023 NFL season. The Bills will sign a veteran wide receiver before and probably after training camp depending on how well the rookie class progresses with the game plan.

I also see the Bills packaging together next year draft picks and work a trade deal for San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk or often injury prone Deebo Samuel. I would prefer Aiyuk but keep in mind Bills salary cap woes would mean more creative writing of contracts in order to give Aiyuk a new deal that he wants as part of a trade out of San Francisco.

This is going to be a very interesting season because Beane and McDermott hate to start younger players but are forced to and look forward to the ones that gain their trust and meet their goals. I think rookies Keon Coleman, Jayvon Solomon, Cole Bishop, and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger will be key contributors to the team this upcoming season. It’s going to be a time will tell situation and I look forward to training camp at St. John Fisher College in the summer. Please continue to be a good sport of all sorts!

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NBA Playoffs Summary!

In the Eastern Conference the #1 seeded Celtics are up 2-1 over the Butler-Less Miami Heat. I don’t know about you but the services of a good Butler can be hard to replace. #2 seed New York made themselves at home in Philadelphia. They beat the 76ers on their home court surrounded by a slew of Knicks’ fans on Sunday, April 28 to go up 3-1. #3 seed Milwaukee hasn’t seen much of Giannis or “Dame time” lately. Both Lillard and Antetokounmpo were in street close Sunday as All- Star guard Tyrese Haliburton helped the #6 seeded Pacers go up 3-1 on the Bucks. Also, in the East the #4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers have “witnessed” the magic of the youth from #5 seed Orlando. The Magic tied that series up 2-2 on Saturday, April 27.

Meanwhile, the showdowns in the Western Conference were far from at high noon. But the duels have been contentious. #1 seed OKC Thunder are leading the #8 seed Pelicans 3-0. The Thunder are led by MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Pelicans are without the aid of “Mount” Zion(Zion Williamson is injured). #2 seed Denver Nuggets a.k.a.

The Reigning World Champions have seen themselves down by double digits in three of four games. Denver was able to comeback in the second half of each game on King James and the Lakers. But Los Angeles was able to stave off elimination on Saturday, April 27th with another historic performance by LeBron “39 is the new 29” James. #3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves won their series 4-0 over #6 Phoenix Suns Sunday, April 28. Setting the Sun on Phoenix’s season with a trio of “Nuclear Scoring Weapons”. Lastly, #4 Los Angeles Clippers facing off against #5 Dallas Mavericks with a cast of stars has all the makings of a Hollywood ending. That soap opera is knotted up at two a piece.

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Photo #1 Naz Reid of the Minnesota Timberwolves is 2023-2024 6th Man of the Year in the NBA. Reid also helped the Timberwolves sweep the Phoenix Suns 4-0.

HEALTH MATTERS

East Side Bike Club Kicks off 2024 Season!

“EIGHT years ago there were no organized bike clubs based in Buffalo’s East Side,” said George Johnson, founder of the East Side Bike Club. “Learning and sharing together, as well as finding ways of including folks, is how we’ve grown East Side Bike Club to what it is today.”

The club, which was founded in 2016, will kick off its 2024 season of weekly Saturday morning10-mile leisurely-paced rides around the city next Saturday, May 11. Bikers will gather at 9:30 a.m. at Monument Plaza in MLK Jr. Park. The ride begins promptly at 10 a.m. and meets at the same time and place every Saturday.

“We’re also asking everyone in the biking community to join us on Saturday May 18 for our Solidarity ride in recognition of the 5/14 Massacre, “ said Johnson. “In addition, we’re planning a number of other special excursions this season, including upcoming Black History Rides highlighting the Underground Railroad, a planned Freedom Ride, and others.”

As part of the Clean Mobility Initiative, the East Side Bike Club will soon announce the grand opening of the E Bike Library, designed to provide E Bikes to residents of the East Side.

The East Side Bike Club, which focuses on promoting cycling on the East Side of Buffalo, has been instrumental in encouraging more people of color to adopt biking as a viable means of transportation. This endeavor challenges the notion that biking is exclusively for certain demographics and seeks to create a more inclusive and diverse cycling community.

“We have fun and a lot of great exercise,” said Johnson. “It’s important, especially right now, to get people riding together and coming together.”

George noted that bikes have a unique ability to bring people together that other activities do not possess. Biking also gives people a “Buffalo Strong” sense of community he added. They’re also great for health.

For more information about the East Side Bike Club, please visit their Facebook page. Better yet, join them on Saturday for a nice bicycle ride with new friends!

Holistic Cycles Bike Repair, Sales and Workshops

Colored Girls Bike Too and Holistic Cycles located at 1353 Jefferson offers full- service bike shop repairs and sales. The shop also has what they call a Mobility Bank where they offer free bikes and other services for those of low income and for every bike sold a bike is given away for free! Stop by if you need your bike fixed. The hours at Holistic Cycles are 10a.m -6p.m. Monday through Saturday. There are also Black Women Matter & Bike Repair Workshops ( a space to repair your bike and libertate your mind) once per month. The shop has membership options and suggested donations for workshops. Stop in and learn more or find Colored Girls Bike Too on social media to learn more about events, rides and workshops.

Slow Roll Buffalo Season Opening Ride May 4th

Slow Roll Buffalo will be Kicking off their 11th year of connecting people, places and causes by bicycle. This year their first of 26 straight free rides woill kick off the season on Saturday May the 4th when riders meet at 12: 30pm, pull off at 1pm – at The Erie Hills Pedestrian Mall, 80 Erie Street, Buffalo. Following kick off day the first Monday night ride will be the Roswell Park Outreach and Engagement Monday Night Community Ride. Monday, May 13 at 6:30pm–9:30pm, Roswell Park Community Outreach, 907 Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14204. Register for kick off and future rides with slow roll online at slowrollbuffalo.org Free rides

Buffalo Bike Tours History Rides & Wing Rides

Experience downtown Buffalo’s top architecture and sightseeing spots through story, humor, and local insight for the History rides or Experience the true story of Buffalo's most famous and misunderstood dish with samples of Buffalo’s tastiest wings for the ever popular wing rides!( and yes this one stops for those Mumbo wings!) Rates vary for these paid rides. Visit buffalobiketours.com for more info or call 716 328-8432 for assistance.

Bicycle Helmets Matter Bike helmets save lives. Using a helmet is considered the single most effective way to prevent head and brain injuries should you tumble off your two-wheeler so wear it!

East Side Bike Club members - ready to ride!

Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church To Celebrate Reverend Jason C. Keith's 3rd Pastoral Anniversary

The Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church will celebrate Reverend Jason C. Keith's 3rd Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday May 19. The morning speaker (11 a.m.) will be Reverend Kenny Brown, Jr. of the Revelation Baptist Church. Our celebration will culminate with a banquette at The Grapevine Banquets, 333 Dick Rd., Depew, at 4:00 p.m. Ticket cost is $50. Children ten years and under $15. Please make checks payable to: Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church. The deadline for reservations is May 12. Please call Jackie at (716) 308-3121 (leave message) with your name and the number of tickets you would like to reserve.

Sadie Strong to Host 3rd Annual Celebration of Healing Prayer Brunch

Sadie Strong will host the 3rd Annual Celebration of Healing Prayer Brunch on Sunday, May 5 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Templeton Landing located at 2 Templeton Terrace, The theme this year is “Standing on God’s Promises” and will include words of inspiration and prayer by Pastor Paul Thomas from Bethel AME Church, as well as, breast health tips by Dr. J’Leise Sosa. We will also present Sadie Strong Love Boxes to women who are go ing through breast cancer treatments and honor “Resilient Warrior” women who are thriving and making a difference in the lives of oth ers. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased on our website at www.SadieStrong.org. If you are a currently going through breast cancer treatments or are a breast cancer survivor and would like to attend, we have a limited number of donated tickets available on a first come basis. Contact Sadie at info@sadiestrong.org to request a ticket.

Jazz Vespers At Shiloh

The Willing Workers Ministry presents Jazz Vespers at First Shiloh Baptist Church, 15 Pine St., on Friday, May 3, at 6p.m. An evening of jazz and praise and reception to follow. Tickets are $15 per person featuring The Love Supreme School of Music Faculty Band. For tickets and info grace. tate4@gmail.com 716-8306755, or frozelle500@ msn.com 716-860-9723, or the church 716-847-6555.

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Senator Tim Kennedy

Victorious in Election for New York’s 26th Congressional District

Democrat Tim Kennedy won a special election Tuesday to finish off the term started by fellow Democrat

Brian Higgins in a Buffaloarea congressional seat.

Kennedy will be sworn into office in the coming weeks, but will be back on the campaign trail soon. He will be in the primary for November’s general election on June 25. The general election is on Nov. 5. Should Kennedy win that election, he will be sworn back into Congress for a twoyear term beginning on Jan. 3, 2025.

Have You Seen Her?

Cherelle L. Barnes has been missing since March 28, 2024 from Matthew North Carolina (near Charlotte). Cherelle is originally from Buffalo. She is 20 years old and it is unclear as to whether her disappearance is in any way voluntary or involuntary. The police have been alerted in her place of residence. We are asking that if you see her please call: NCPD (704)336-2890 or (716)837-0123 (grandmother). Thank you.

UNIVERSITY CLEAN UP!

A University Clean Up will be held Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon rain or shine! Meet us with your rakes, brooms and grabbers at one of these stations: Cleve Hill Plaza, corner of Kensington and Eggert or Golden Farms, Godfrey and Kensington. Sanitizer, bags, gloves and water will be available! See you there! University Strong!

2024 Deltas Shaping Buffalo

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Theta Sorority, Inc. who tirelessly serve as leaders in the WNY community. Their dedication and passion for uplifting others have made a profound impact on the lives of countless individuals. The following members are currently shaping WNY through their leadership in arts & music, business, nonprofit, ministry, education, science & medicine, law & government, and DEI/social justice. For more information about the Buffalo Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated visit www.dstbuffalo.org

The 2024 Deltas Shaping Buffalo Honorees:

•Dr. Sharon Brown, Chief of Student Support Services, Buffalo Public Schools

•Trina Burruss, President and CEO, The United Way of Buffalo and Erie County

•Mia Burse, Lead Associate, WTW’s Global Outsourcing Line of Business

•Dr. Bonita Durand, Interim President, Buffalo State University

•Tiffany D. Gaines, Writer, Curator and Multimedia Creator, Burchfield Penney Art Center

•Nina Heard, Global Supply Chain Manager, General Motors Company

•Orniece Hill, Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services, Buffalo Public Schools

•Sarah Pearson Collins & Kezia Pearson, Co-Owners, The Race Card, LLC

•Dr. Keli Koran Luchey, Founder and CEO Lucid Pathways, LLC

•Michelle A. Martin, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Girls Scouts of WNY

•Janice E. McKinnie, Executive Director, True Community Development Corporation

•Latrese Myers, Marketing and Communications Executive, Evergreen Health and Buffalo State University

•Dr. Emmekunla Nylander, Physician, Buffalo OB/GYN

•Franchelle Parker, Executive Director, Open Buffalo

•Dr. Ramona Reynolds, Chief of Athletics, Community Schools, Family and Community Engagement, Buffalo Public Schools

•Crystal Rodrigues-Dabney, Esq., Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Vice President, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

•Daphne Ross, Chief Impact Officer, Say Yes Buffalo

•Sharon S. Sanford, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, University at Buffalo, President, Buffalo

Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Founder and CEO of Sadie Strong

•Michelle Sawyers, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of Western New York

•Hon. Rose H. Sconiers, NYS Supreme Court Justice – Retired, Chair of Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo

•Dr. Thomasina R. Stenhouse, Directress, Ministry of Christian Education, Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church

•Hon. Shirley Troutman, Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals, NYS Unified Court System

•Morgan Williams-Bryant, Chief Executive Officer, Leadership Buffalo

•Dr. Lillian Williams, Professor and former Chair of the African Studies Department, University at Buffalo

Row 1 L-R: Dr. Reynolds, Hon. Sconiers, Collins & Pearson, Dr. Brown, Ms. Sanford Row 2 L-R: Dr. Durand, Atty, Rodrigues-Dabney, Ms. Ross, Dr. Nylander, Ms. Parker

Row 4 L-R: Ms.Martin, Ms.Sawyers, Ms.Williams-Bryant, Ms.Heard, Ms. Hill

Row 5 L-R:: Ms. McKinnie, Dr. Luchey, Ms. Myers, Dr. Williams, Ms.Burse

Row 3 L-R: Troutman, Ms. Shedrick, Dr. T Stenhouse, Ms.Gaines, Ms.Burruss

Mayor Brown's Financial Crisis: Make Developers Pay

Mayor Byron Brown presented his city budget recommendations for the upcoming 2024-2025 budget year this week. In the past that has coincided with his annual State of the City address, which provides the mayor with the opportunity to tout the accomplishments of the past year and unveil his priorities for the coming year.

Over the course of the state budget season, Mayor Brown has made headlines advocating for increased state aid to Buffalo. The new state budget increases Aid and Incentives to Municipalities (AIM) by $50 million for the first time to help local governments combat rising costs. Buffalo’s allocation will be $5 million. Brown’s response to the announcement was “grave concern” instead of relief.

That’s because over the years, the City of Buffalo’s budget has been balanced with unrealistic revenue projections, borrowing from the Buffalo Public Schools, and spending down the City’s reserves.

Due in large part to an unprecedented amount of American Rescue Plan (ARP) dollars from the federal government, $331 million to be exact, the City of Buffalo has been able to fill budget gaps inconspicuously. Not unprecedented nationally but highly relevant for what’s ahead, Buffalo has spent about 50% of its ARP funding in this way. Those funds run out at the end of the year, and that means that the bills will begin to stack up and the revenue generation - namely raising property taxes - that Brown so harshly criticized his former political opponent India Walton for - will become hypercritical in any attempt to balance the City’s budget.

So, what now? Per the City Charter, the budget must be adopted by May 22nd. From now until then, you’ll hear plenty about how there was no alternative. While the Brown administration will attempt to scapegoat the state and provide a narrative that justifies the sudden and substantial increase, the City of Buffalo - led by Byron Brown - have made policy decisions that have manufactured this crisis. Despite repeated calls over the years for repealing, opting out of, or reforming the 485-a property tax exemption, a November 2019 report from the Public Accountability Initiative estimated that the cost of the 485-a exemption was at least $66.9 million through 2030. And yet, there has been no attempt by any elected official to fix the broken system that would make developers pay their fair share and unburden poor and working-people with an additional tax liability this year and in the years to come.

In short: the City of Buffalo could actually have a surplus and instead is struggling to remain financially solvent and provide basic City services to residents.

The month of May will be filled with updates on the 2024-2025 City budget in an attempt to educate the public and bring greater accountability and transparency to the process. The only public hearing on this year’s budget will be held on Wednesday, May 15th at 5pm in Council Chambers. We’ll also respond to this year’s State of the City with resident voices about what’s really going on in Buffalo from their perspective and release a special two-part episode of F/ACT UP through Power 96.5/WUFO 1080AM dedicated to the issues that matter most to you. Follow OCAB on Instagram at OurCityActionBuffalo, where resident videos will be posted.

To get involved, feel free to contact leighton@ourcityactionbuffalo.com.

NEWS UPDATE

Family Of Dexter Reed, Killed After Chicago Police Fired 96 Shots Files Wrongful Death Suit

Family Of Dexter Reed, Killed After Chicago Police Fired 96 Shots During Traffic Stop, Files Wrongful Death Suit

The family of a Chicago man killed when four plainclothes police officers fired their guns nearly 100 times

during a traffic stop reportedly over a seatbelt violation, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit , accusing the department of “brutally violent” policing tactics.

The 81-page federal complaint alleges the officers violated multiple laws and police

department policies during the “predatory, violent, unlawful traffic stop” on March 21 that left 26-year-old Dexter Reed dead An Autopsy revealed that Reed was shot at least 13 times.

One officer in particular, reportedly fired at least 50 times, including three shots while Mr. Reed lay motionless on the ground. The 41 seconds of shooting, gave three of the four officers time to reload.

Police claim Reed shot first, and four different officers returned fire approximately 96 times , including after he exited his vehicle without a gun ”

Andrew M. Stroth, a lawyer for the Reed family, said the family was asking the Chicago police to disband tactical units that he said have been “terrorizing” residents. He said he was also asking for criminal indictments against some of the officers.

Do New York’s People of African Descent Deserve Reparations?

An On-Going Series By Soldier For Buffalo

Crimes Against Humanity

United States political leadership, as well as the leadership of most countries around the world have failed to respond with outrage or to demonstrate firm action to end these atrocities. Sadly, the stark results of these refusals to act fan the flames of the institutions of racism hence a polarized nation. There has been practically deadly silence from governments around the world on this crime against humanity as indeed the four hundred years of pernicious history must be treated. The vast role of enslavement can only be coined as crimes against humanity.

From 1882 to 1968, 4,743 lynchings occurred in the U.S., according to records maintained by NAACP. The highest number of lynchings during that time period occurred in Mississippi, with 581 recorded. Georgia was second with 531, and Texas was third with 493.

Unbelievably, the United States ranks countries around the world each year on the levels of action taken by them to prevent and end such crimes as current day human trafficking while seemingly refusing to admit their sins of the past. Sins that include the institution of slavery, Jim/Jane Crow, KKK Terrorism, Lynchings and Mass Incarceration among others against People of African Descent. On this issue the expected moral outrage by the United States is absent. We applaud the Governor of New York for doing the right thing even as the White House whose moral leadership has been questioned constantly remains mostly quiet. Unfortunately, there is also no outrage from the U.S. Congress nor from members of the Congressional Black Caucus. We can boast of the largest special interest caucus and even so, there is not one Black female in the US Senate. One can only hope that the Commission will agree that Reparations are due to People of African Descent in New York.

NEWS UPDATE

Massa Still Welcome…

What Was Good For Rochester, Syracuse, Niagara Falls Deemed Not For Buffalo...

Most times, fate allows one no opportunity to correct misdeeds or mistakes. Once a deed or action is done, it usually cannot be corrected, changed or revisited. However, sometimes, because of advocacy, faith, courage or even luck, a bad decision or mistake can be reversed.

Over 70 years ago, Buffalo politicians put forth what they self-proclaimed called progress, in what they labeled as urban renewal, to divide thriving, cohesive and connected neighborhoods around Humboldt Parkway by putting an Expressway in the middle of it. Tall, magnificent trees were cut, over 600 homes were taken through Eminent Domain and White Flight put the icing on that process that led to Buffalo's urban and Black neighborhoods' decline. This happened not just in Buffalo but in Black and poor urban neighborhoods all across the United States.

So, in Buffalo and other cities, community groups emerged to fight for the restoration of parks, parkways and lake side properties by campaigning for the removal or remediation of those expressways that were known to be impairing the health of residents and homeowners living near them. Fortunately, for cities in New York State such as Rochester, Syracuse and Niagara Falls, they were blessed with enlightened politicians that worked together with NYS Governor Kathy Hochul to remove the expressways from their collective cities. The governor who worked with those politicians in the three cities I just named, is the same governor who is denying the residents of Buffalo and Humboldt Parkway to live in a healthy environment by not removing the 33 Expressway and doubling down by insisting on putting a tunnel under Humboldt Parkway that will make people sicker than they are now.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.”

-DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING

Morehouse College Says It Will Not Rescind Biden’s Invitation to Speak at Commencement

When word spread that President Joe Biden would serve as Morehouse College’s 2024 commencement speaker, a loud contingent of students and alumni demanded that the Atlanta-based Black college rescind the invitation. They argued that Biden was on the wrong side of the Israel-Hamas war and that he was using Morehouse as a prop to increase his sagging poll numbers among Black male voters.

However Morehouse College says it will not rescind Biden’s invitation despite criticism. Controversy began to bubble up in the Morehouse community in recent days, amid a broader period of protests on U.S. college campuses. More than 1,000 people have been arrested at student-organized protests of Israel’s war effort in Gaza on campuses across the country.

In the nearly seven months since the war began, Israel has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, according to the local health ministry. U.S. student protesters frequently note there are no universities left in Gaza — earlier this month, the United Nations decried the “systematic destruction” of the Palestinian education system in Gaza, reporting 5,800 students and teachers had been killed. Over 80% of schools in Gaza were damaged or destroyed, U.N. experts said.

“They have killed in the last six and a half months, 33,000 Palestinians, wounded 77,000 — two-thirds of whom are women and children. They have destroyed over 60% of the housing. They have destroyed that health care system. They have destroyed the infrastructure, no electricity, very little water. And right now, we are looking at the possibility of mass starvation and famine in Gaza,” Sen. Bernie Sanders, said recently on CNN’s “State of the Union” when asked about claims of anti-Semitism at the campus protests. “When you make those charges, that is not anti-Semitic. That is a reality.”

Dr. Martin Luther King was a graduate of the 157-year-old historically Black college. King, a 1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner for his civil rights advocacy, said the award was “a commission” that compelled him to oppose the Vietnam War in particular and “militarism” generally. One Morehouse alumni who supports rescinding Biden's invitation to speak, wrote that the college should "reconsider its attachment to Dr. King if "they cannot affirm this noble tradition of justice."

Another stroke of luck for Buffalo and other urban cities was the election of a President of The United States, Mr. Joseph Biden, who believed in reconnecting communities in areas decimated by racist decisions to situate expressways in Black neighborhoods all across this country, in the 1950s and 1960s. Those of us who never thought luck, fate and/ or common sense would put Buffalo in the position to rid itself of the intrusive and divisive 33 Expressway, are elated and we are fighting hard to make sure that Buffalo takes advantage of correcting the mistake that was made so many decades ago. The decision to put the expressway on Humboldt Parkway was wrong in 1963 and it would be wrong to allow it to remain now, to continue to make people sick or to hasten their demise.

We can restore Humboldt Parkway by filling it in for 1/2 of the 1 billion dollars or more, cost of putting in a tunnel on 1/4 of the length of the Parkway. We need to be mindful of the fact that 3/4 of the Expressway on the Parkway will not be covered and will remain as it is right now. Let us work to have the Expressway removed to save the lives of those residents who bought their homes in the 1960s without the knowledge that they would soon be living next to a carbon monoxide emitting, cancer causing, anti- community monstrosity called the Route 33, Kensington Expressway.

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THE SOVEREIGN CITIZEN

Dear Editor:

Our federal government has instructed our federal, state and local police agencies that everyone who purports to be a SOVEREIGN should be TREATED as a TERRORIST! They have also brainwashed the American public into believing that being a SOVEREIGN is anti-American and unpatriotic! Perhaps this is: "The POT calling the KETTLE black?"

WHAT IS SOVEREIGNTY? It is the inherent right and prerogative of a civilized people to rule itself, and to dictate all of the forms and conditions of the institutions it sets up to carry out this rule. Ironically, the U.S. SUPREME COURT agrees with those people who claim to be SOVEREIGN citizens of the American Republic!

Bond vs. UNITED STATES, 529 US 334 - 2000, The Supreme Court held that the American People are in fact Sovereign and not the States or the Government. The court went on to define that local, state and federal law enforcement officers were committing unlawful actions against the Sovereign People by the enforcement of the laws and are personally liable for their actions.

Bond v. United States, 529 US 334 - 2000 - Supreme CourtCited by 761 litigants in other cases.

Bond v. US, 131 S. Ct. 2355 • 2011 - Supreme Court - Cited by 306 ""

Bond v. US, 1 F. 3d 631 - 1993 - Court of Appeals, 7th - Cited by 66 ""

- By Judge Dale, Retired Submitted by tyshawn young aka Solar Energy God (716)602-5290 email 9solar99@gmail.com

God Father Promotions Dane R. Smith Reflects On Upcoming Pre-Mothers Day Musical Extravaganza

Dane

R. Smith is super excited about the upcoming Pre-Mother’s Day Musical Extravaganza May 11.

“I feel that you have to believe in what you promote,” said the CEO and founder of Godfather Promotions . “And this show will be spectacular!"

Gracing the stage will be top notch local talent featuring Allen Carrier, Dee Paris, Charisse Freeman, Rodger Sapp and Bobby Bonner and the Untouchables.

Not only is the extraordinary talent home-grown , the venue – The McCoy Convention Center at 653 Clinton Street – is in the heart of the community as well.

It’s all a reflection of Buffalo born and raised promoter Smith’s connection to the East Side.

Dane is coming out of semi-retirement with the upcoming show and is looking to produce many more in the future. The last concert he produced was the Stylistics six years ago.

“Now that I’m back in the game, we’ll be doing more shows at the McCoy as well as other venues around the city,” he noted.

-Quarter of a Century In the Business-

“At one time everybody was going to Rochester for entertainment– because promoters Al Haymon and Freddy C left here and went to Atlanta,” recalled Dane . ’So there was a need.”

God Father was created to fill that void.

“For first year Jimmy Coble and I were partners. Our first concert was Blue Magic at the Tralf. We did four shows that year….after the fourth show we split and Jimmy went to Vegas.

"At that point I went solo. That was 25 years and 10 months ago.”

-Old School for Life-

Dane said his focus has always been old school. And to this day he credits the Dells - the legendary R&B singing group - for giving him the motivation he needed to keep going forward when he first got started.

“Although I didn’t have the money to book them, they were every encouraging,” he recalled. “They told me, ‘young blood, don’t be discouraged…you got your foot in the door, so go out there and do it!"

Dane said over the years he’s been blessed with support from the community and expressed sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone who showed him favor.

The May 11th Pre-Mother’s Day Musical Extravaganza affirms that support.

“This will probably be a sell out,” he said enthusiastically. “Tickets are selling very well but we still have a few tables left.”

The show starts at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 the day of the show and includes dinner. There will also be a cash bar and 50/50 raffle.

For tickets call God Father Promotions at (716)602-8150 or Ms. Goodies Restaurant 1836 Bailey Ave. (near Walden) at (716)936-3690.

It’s going to be a really good time. You don’t want to miss it!

Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective Betty Carter Birthday Tribute/Celestial Jazz Wellness Series, 5 p.m. Betty Carter Documentary; 5:30p.m. Curtis Lundy & Umoja; 7:30p.m. Christie Dashiell Ensemble; will perform at Elim Christian Fellowship Hall, 70 Chalmers Ave. Visit online at pmljazz.com for more.

A Free Pre-Mother’s Day

Musical Featuring Foxie Brown and The Blues Men at the Broadway Market Saturday, May 4 from 12:30 p.m-3:30 p.m. honoring the Oldest Mother .

Nikki Chooi, Sibelius’ Violin Concerto.

Dane R. Smith

"LADIES FIRST" Honoring Local Women in Hip Hop

Sneakvibing Media, Buffalo’s premier multi-media platform and hip-hop blog in WNY, collaborates with Torn Space Theatre to present LADIES FIRST, a unique showcase that takes a deeper look at the women driving Buffalo’s growing hip-hop scene. Honoring 18 dynamic local women who uphold Hip Hop culture in Buffalo, Sneakvibing’s Ladies First showcase is ready to rock the house May 11 from 7p.m. until 9p.m. at Torn Space Theatre located at 612 Fillmore Ave. (close to the intersection of Broadway and Fillmore)

A highly anticipated annual event, Sneakvibing 's Ladies First, is gently centered around the five elements of hip hop ( Lyricism/Emceeing, DJing, B-boying/b-girling/breakdancing, Graffiti/visual art and Historical Knowledge of the movement.)

This year's performers honoring the elements are DJ Lisa Lux, a longtime educator who focuses on teaching kids about the elements of Hip Hop through the Bflo Girls Collective; DJ Little Italy, who caters to Buffalo's LGBTQ+ community of color with her sets and work at 26 Allen; Pretty Bulli is bringing back lyricism in the community and doing it with grit and authenticity and Yanava "Navi" Hawkins is continuing to elevate her brother "Rook 's” legacy and hold space for Buffalo's dance and krump community to support one another and keep the culture alive. There will also be original works from the artist on view, Maggie Giamo - a muralist and art teacher deeply inspired by Hip-Hop.

“I want to shine a light on the women that I see often get overlooked. We have so much talent in Buffalo and we as a community need to embrace it more,” shared Schondra Aytch, founder of Sneakvibing and creator of the event. “The event is for everyone, both men and women, all are welcome to attend . It’s hip-hop fellowship at its best.”

Inclusive of the aforementioned performers being honored are: model/ rapper/ organizer Destiny “BBYG Anderson,” photographer Malika Henry, set designer Nekea, Rapper Leale, business manager/creative Alisha Collins, artist manager/organizer Lola Rue, artisan Déjà vu, multidisciplinary artists / DJ Chango4 and Wavy, Indigenous multimedia artist Bambi, artist/manager Smoke, social media creative K Sweets and radio personality Adri-V.

Schondra linked up with Torn Space after her inaugural Ladies First event back in 2022.

"I developed a relationship with Dan Shanahan, the Founder and Artistic Director of Torn Space after our first event there in 2022,” Schondra mentioned. “He supported my work with Sneakvibing Media and proposed that I do Ladies First again in 2024. Providing his space to me again, was the support I needed to get things in motion. And the first show went amazing, I know it will be great again.”

Don't miss your chance to hold these ladies up higher! Student ticket price is $10, flash sale on general admission is $15 until May 5th and after Sunday the tickets are $25 for general admission. All can be purchased online at tornspacetheater. com or reach them by phone at (716) 768-1109. Follow Sneakvibing on social media and visit sneakvibing.com to learn more about all things Hip Hop. -Staff Writer

QUEEN SOLAR: The multi-talented Janet “Solar” Ingram – MC Queen Solar - hosted her much anticipated release party in the City of Buffalo April 20 featuring the Regal Soul album and new TASM Merch. Also featured, Delvin Payton and the Lyte Band , host Thee Terri Davis, vocalist Ashley, special guest Nanii and special appearance by J. Veezy. Solar's Energy was all the way live! Congratulations Beautiful! -Street Legacy Photos by Darvin Adams

“PUT ON YO’ RED DRESS BABY!” Seniors were looking fine and having a dancing good time at the Red Dress party at the William Emslie Y recently. Looking good ladies (and gents!) As the saying goes, “age ain’t nothin’ but a number!” -Street Legacy photos by Darvin Adams

Pictured: Ladies First Performers l/r Yanava Hawkins, DJ Lisa Lux, DJ Little Italy, and Rapper Pretty Bulli

LEGAL NOTICE 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: April 9, 2024

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 #: 810436/2023 Keybank, Na Plaintiff, Vs Angelina M Bald As Administrator And As Heir To The Estate Of Christine A. Tortorice, Anthony Tortorice As Heir To The Estate Of Christine A. Tortorice 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, Alyssa Ann Orlando As Heir To The Estate Of Christine A. Tortorice, People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America On Behalf Of The Irs 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: 323 Ideal Street Buffalo, Ny 14206 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 Anthony Tortorice Defendant In This Action. The Foregoing Supplemental Summons Is Served Upon You By Publication, Pursuant To An Order Of Hon. Paula L. Feroleto Of The Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, Dated The Third Day Of April, 2024 And Filed With The Complaint In The Office Of The Clerk Of The County Of Erie, In The City Of Buffalo. The Object Of This Action Is To Foreclose A Mortgage Upon The Premises Described Below, Executed By Christine A. Tortorice (Who Died On December 13, 2021, A Resident Of The County Of Erie, State Of New York) Dated The November 16, 2020, To Secure The Sum Of $67,495.00 And Recorded At Book 13968, Page 6570 In The Office Of The Erie County Clerk, On The December 4, 2020. The Property In Question Is Described As Follows: 323 Ideal Street, Buffalo, Ny 14206

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

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. 80320 April 25, May 2, 9, 16

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, -againstBRADLEY DALE STANFORD, SR. A/K/A BRADLEY D. STANFORD, SR., ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie on March 21, 2024, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is the Plaintiff and BRADLEY DALE STANFORD, SR. A/K/A BRADLEY D. STANFORD, SR., ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the “CLOSING ROOM” OF THE ERIE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, 92 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202 on May 24, 2024 at 12:30PM, premises known as 381 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14215; and the following tax map identification, 90.71-5-57.

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO, COUNTY OF ERIE AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 815531/2022. Domenic J. Migliaccio, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/ CLERK DIRECTIVES. April 25, May 2, 9, 16

LEGAL NOTICE

COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BUFFALO CONVENTION CENTER

BALLROOM RENOVATIONS

PROJECT NO. 2022-818-02

Separate sealed bids for General Construction, Electrical and Plumbing/Fire Protection work for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:00 AM local time on May 22, 2024, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. NYS Vendor Responsibility Form CCA-2 A/B/C, NYSDOL wage rates, MBE/WBE/SDVOB, Apprenticeship program, and Local and Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www. erie.gov/dpw

LEGAL

NOTICE

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF ERIE –CELINK, Plaintiff, -against- KEISHA S. JACKSON, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LONZENIA JACKSON; KAHLIL G. JACKSON, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LONZENIA JACKSON; ANY AND ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF LONZENIA JACKSON; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, Defendants - Index No. 812590/2019 Plaintiff Designates Erie County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Erie County. To the above named Defendants–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 Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated April 2, 2024. NOTICEYOU 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 the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (CELINK) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Michael A. Siragusa, J.S.C. Dated: April 2, 2024 Filed: April 2, 2024. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 49 Mercer Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214. Dated: January 16, 2024 Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Monica G. Christie, Esq., 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 4911120 F: (954) 343-6982 April 25, May 2, 9, 16

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE

NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING -againstPAUL CEHULIC, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RUDOLPH CEHULIC, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie on December 20, 2023, wherein NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING is the Plaintiff and PAUL CEHULIC, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RUDOLPH CEHULIC, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the “CLOSING ROOM” OF THE ERIE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, FIRST FLOOR, 92 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202 on May 30, 2024 at 12:30PM, premises known as 89 CENTRAL BOULEVARD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225; and the following tax map identification, 102.31-1-5.

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE IN THE TOWN OF CHEEKTOWAGA, COUNTY OF ERIE AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 815940/2020. Mary Anne Connell, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

April 25, May 2, 9, 16

LEGAL NOTICE

Development Service Request for Proposal

The Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corporation (ILDC) is seeking proposals for the purchase of an 11.5-acre parcel (parcel #2) and a 12.23-acre (parcel #3) for the development of a light manufacturing facility at a minimum size of 200,000 sq. ft. to be located adjacent to the Dona Street Road extension at Renaissance Commerce Park (RCP), the former Bethlehem Steel site in Lackawanna, New York. The ILDC is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced, developers, including experience in developing on brownfields, that are prepared to act as a designated developer to develop and construct a light manufacturing facility on behalf of a light manufacturing company or companies produced by the developer themselves. Additionally, the ILDC will accept proposals from light manufacturing companies that are interested in purchasing land and constructing a facility by choosing their own developer through their own process. Proposal packages are available at 95 Perry St., Ste. 403, Buffalo, NY 14203 or by visiting the ECIDA website, www.ecidany.com. Proposals are due by 1:00 PM on Friday, September 6, 2024. Questions: afederick@ecidany.com

SUMMONS Index No. 800995/2024

LEGAL NOTICE is an action to foreclose a Mortgage. ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2007-HE7, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007- HE7, Plaintiff, -vs- THE HEIRS AT LARGE OF VINCENETTE FALIERO, deceased, and all persons who are spouses, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributees, successors in interest of such of them as may be dead, and their husbands and wives, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors of interest of all of whom and whose names and places are unknown to Plaintiff; THOMAS P. YOUNG, AS POSSIBLE EXECUTOR FOR THE ESTATE OF VINCENETTE FALIERO, DECEASED; RENEE KENYON as specific devisee; NICHOLAS A. FALIERO as specific devisee; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; JORDAN WALKER; RACHEL WALKER; Defendants. Mortgaged Premises: 40 MAGNOLIA AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14220 TO THE ABOVE NAMED

DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiffs attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. Your failure to appear or answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you, unless the Defendant obtained a bankruptcy discharge and such other or further relief as may be just and equitable. 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 to 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 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. ERIE County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises. Dated: December 14, 2024 Mark K. Broyles, Esq. FEIN SUCH & CRANE, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Office and P.O. Address 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, New York 14614 Telephone No. (585) 232-7400 Section: 133.49 Block: 3 Lot: 29 NATURE AND OBJECT OF ACTION The object of the above action is to foreclose a mortgage held by the Plaintiff recorded in the County of ERIE, State of New York as more particularly described in the Complaint herein. TO THE DEFENDANT, the plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action. To the above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of HON. CATHERINE NUGENT PANEPINTO Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated APRIL 12, 2024 and filed along with the supporting papers in the ERIE County Clerks Office. This

Mortgaged Premises: 40 MAGNOLIA AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14220 Tax Map/Parcel ID No.: Section: 133.49 Block: 3 Lot: 29 of the CITY of BUFFALO, NY 14220 80470 May 2, 9, 16, 23

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COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Bennett Beach Parking Area Restoration

PROJECT NO. 2024-902-01

Sealed bids for Civil/Site for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on May 22, 2024, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. A site visit is scheduled for May 7, 2024 at 10:00 am local time at Bennett Beach. NYS Vendor Responsibility Form CCA-2 A/B/C, NYSDOL wage rates, MBE/WBE/ SDVOB, Apprenticeship program, and Local and Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www.erie.gov/dpw

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ERIE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 6 WILMUTH AVENUE PUMPING STATION GRIT COLLECTION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT CONTRACT NO. 65

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed proposals for the above referenced contract will be received by the Commissioner of the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning (ECDEP) on May 22, 2024 until 10:00 AM, local time, at 95 Franklin Street, Room 1034, Buffalo, New York, 14202, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in Room 1004.

The Project includes complete replacement of two existing side by side channel longitudinal grit removal bucket equipment systems with associated mechanical modifications where required and minor electrical work.

Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting scheduled for May 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Wilmuth Pumping Station, 18 Well St at Wilmuth, Lackawanna, NY 14218.

Additional information and bid documents can be found at: www3.erie. gov/dsm

By Order of:

Joseph Fiegl, P.E., BCEE Deputy Commissioner Dated: April 24, 2024 Published: May 1, 2024

Name of LLC: 846 Fillmore, LLC. Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept. of State: 3/28/2024 . Office of the LLC: 846 Fillmore Ave. Bflo., NY 14212, Erie County. The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of process to the LLC at 924 Fillmore Ave. Bflo., NY 14211. Purpose of LLC: Purpose; any lawful. April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9 LLC

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Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company

CAITLIN ABDULLA LLC filed Articles of Organization with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/31/2024. Office location: Erie County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 50 FOUNTAIN PLAZA, SUITE 1400, BUFFALO, NY, 14202, Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of Pup Soda LLC.Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/16/2024. Office location: Erie County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to AAliyah Roach-Bontzolakes: 315 Spring St, Buffalo NY, 14204. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23

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Notice of Formation of Lets Raise Our Babies Coaching & Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/05/2024. Office location: Erie County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Lets Raise Our Babies Coaching & Consulting, LLC: 233 High Street, Buffalo, NY 14204. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23

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Name of LLC: BISHOP'S TAKEOUT LLC. Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept. of State: 3/4/2024. Office of the LLC: Erie County. The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of process to the LLC at 145 STEELAWANNA AVE LACKAWANNA, NY 14218. Purpose of LLC: ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY. No specific duration attached to LLC. March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2

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43 PEMBROKE LLC, Arts of Org filed with the NYSS on 1/30/2024. Office in Erie County. NYSS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. NYSS shall mail copy of any process to the LLC at: 70 Gail Ave, Bflo., NY 14215. Purpose: any lawful. March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2

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245 SUFFOLK LLC, Arts of Org filed with the NYSS on 1/30/2024. Office in Erie County. NYSS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. NYSS shall mail copy of any process to the LLC at: 70 Gail Ave, Bflo., NY 14215. Purpose: any lawful.

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BAINES LAW PLLC, Arts of Org filed with the NYSS on 12/29/2023. Office in Erie County. NYSS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. NYSS shall mail copy of any process to the LLC at: 11 Depew Ave, Bflo., NY 14214. Purpose: any lawful.

March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2

ERIE - INDEX NO.: 810471/2023 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS. Plaintiff designates ERIE COUNTY as the place of trial based upon the location of the premises herein described having tax map Section 112.26, Block 5, Lot 12, BUFFALO, NY, County of ERIE CITIMORTGAGE, INC., PLAINTIFF, -against- DAE'QUAN HARDY A/K/A DE QUAN HARDY A/K/A DEAQUAN HARDY, if living, and if he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs-atlaw, 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 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, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA (NACA), PARAMOUNT EQUITY MORTGAGE, LLC DBA LOANPAL, YOLANDE FRANCIS, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, JOHN DOE #1 through JOHN DOE #12, the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, DEFENDANTS. 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 Plaintiff's Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and 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 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 against you 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: Syosset, New York, April 29, 2024. Roach & Lin, P.C., attorney for Plaintiff, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, NY 11791. Tel: 516-938-3100. To the above-named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. RAYMOND W. WALTER, a Justice of the Supreme Court, State of New York, dated April 11, 2024 and filed with the ERIE County Clerk together with the supporting papers thereon. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage held by Plaintiff on the premises known as Section 112.26, Block 5, Lot 12, BUFFALO, NY, County of ERIE as described in the complaint on file and commonly known as 422 BENZINGER STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14206. 80619

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BED BUGS

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“By me being a tenant rep, I get to see firsthand everybody’s apartment, and it is disgusting the way we are living,” Ecford said. “We have roaches walking down the hallway. They try to beat you in before you even get into your own apartment.”

Added Jeannine Threet, a tenant at LBJ for about four months:

“This is ridiculous; all of these roaches coming down from the ceiling and then fall-

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ing on me. I can’t stand it, you know?”

There’s also a rodent problem, residents said. At the time of Investigative Post’s visit, there were mice droppings in an armchair within the apartment building’s community room, which Ecford said had been there for about a week. There was also a rat trap at the building’s exterior.

The problems aren’t limited to the LBJ Apartments, however.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for Project No. M3189-C, comprising of a contract for Construction Work, Demolish Buildings 8 & 9, Western New York DDSO, West Seneca, 1200 East and West Roads, West Seneca (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 for People with Developmental Disabilities, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 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 bid security (i.e. certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of $137,900 for C).

All successful bidders will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond pursuant to Sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance Law, each for 100% of the amount of the Contract estimated to be between $5,000,000 and $6,000,000 for C.

Designated staff are Kimberly Belden, Catherine Skaczkowski, Jessica Hoffman, and Pierre Alric in the Division of Contract Management, telephone (518) 474-0203, fax (518) 473-7862.

Pursuant to Public Buildings Law § 8(6), effective January 11, 2020, for any projects where the project design commenced on or after January 1, 2020 and for any contracts over $5,000 for the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any State building, a responsible and reliable NYS-certified Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise that submits a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder provided that the bid is $1,628,283 or less, adjusted annually for inflation as of March 1, 2024. If more than one responsible and reliable MWBE firm meets these requirements, the MWBE firm with the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder.

___Project commenced design before January 1, 2020. Not subject to provision.

XX Project commenced design on or after January 1, 2020. Subject to provision.

The only time prospective bidders will be allowed to visit the job site to take field measurements and examine existing conditions of the project area will be at 1:00 p.m. on May 16, 2024, Western New York DDSO, Building 8, 1200 East and West Roads, West Seneca (Erie County), NY. Phone the office of Laura Yingling (716-885-0908) a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the date to provide the names of those who will attend the pre-bid site visit. Only contractors that schedule a visit at least 48 hours in advance will be allowed to participate in the pre-bid site visit.

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 Minority and 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 30% for MWBE participation, 15% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (“MBE”) participation and 15% for WomenOwned 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. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged to make “good faith efforts” to promote and assist in the participation of MWBEs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials.

Article 3 of the Veteran’s Services Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”). Bidders are expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. OGS hereby establishes overall goals for SDVOBs’ participation under this contract as follows: 6% for the C trade contractor, based on the current availability of qualified SDVOBs. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged to make “good faith efforts” to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The Bidding and Contract Documents for this Project are available for viewing, downloading, and Electronic Bidding from OGS Design & Construction’s Electronic Bidding service, Bid Express. Registration along with viewing, downloading, and electronic bidding can be accessed at the following link: http://www.bidexpress.com

For questions about downloading of bid documents, please send an e-mail to support@bidexpress.com, or call the Bid Express toll-free number at (888) 352-2439.

For all other questions, please send an email to DCPlans@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.

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A tenant from Slater Courts confronted BMHA commissioners at a board meeting recently about bed bugs in his Seneca Street apartment. Martin Mlodozeniec said he has been living with the bugs for over a year, even after trying to solve the problem himself.

frequently break down even though they were replaced in 2019 to the tune of $2 million.

“I have mental scars, I have physical scars and I have financial scars,” Mlodozniec said.

The housing authority recently announced a new “proactive strategy” to eradicate bed bugs and other pests by conducting a “BMHA-wide inspection of all apartments.”

The authority said it has partnered with Erlich Pest Control to identify and eliminate bugs and pests.

“This authority in the last two years has done more to combat roaches, bed bugs, rats and mice than had been done by this authority for probably 15 years previous,” Brown said. “We have some $600,000 allocated just towards pest removal over the course of this year and next.” Other Poblems

In addition to infestations, LBJ tenants say they have concerns with bad plumbing, faulty facilities and a lack of security.

“Upstairs floods all the time,” said Ron Washington, a tenant since 2003. “It leaks down into the light fixture in my bathroom. When I turn my faucet on in my tub, the water runs on the floor from behind the wall where the faucet and the knobs are. My toilet only flushes every now and then.”

Residents are also concerned about intruders. Ecford says homeless people have unscrewed lightbulbs and cut wires to alarm systems to sleep in stairwells and on the rooftop. Trespassers throw parties on the rooftop, do illicit drugs and defecate in the stairwells, residents said.

About three weeks ago, an intruder broke into the community room, destroyed recently installed arcade machines and stole security cameras off of the walls, residents said.

“I don’t think it’s fair to us elderly people in our golden years to have to live this way – unsafe and in deplorable conditions.” Ecford said.

Tenants also report leaky ceilings, and defective washers and dryers in the community laundry room. Elevators

“It’s not good for those elevators to break down like that when you have people in wheelchairs, walkers, some people can’t get up or down the stairwell,” said Donna Colbert, a resident substitute maintenance worker and resident of the LBJ Apartments since 2010.

“It’s like we’re the last house on the block. There’s nothing being done at all,” Colbert said.

That isn’t the case, according to Brown.

“LBJ is a building that is very important to the housing authority,” he said. “It’s not some forgotten little island that gets no attention. I assume there are tenant councils in the city who will say LBJ has gotten far more attention than any other developments that we have in terms of the amount of work we’ve done there and the amount of attention we’ve paid to the physical conditions.”

That work, Brown said, includes re-paving the parking lot and renovating kitchens and bathrooms.

Brown said he wasn’t aware of some of the problems tenants raised with Investigative Post.

“I haven’t gotten those calls,” he said.

“We’ve had eyes on most of the units in that place in the not-distant past so if there is a persistent problem or if someone has a work order for something that they feel is not getting attention, they should contact me; they should contact their manager,” he said.

Tenants say that hasn’t worked.

Ecford said many tenants are fearful of retaliation if they speak up, but she and others felt they have been left with no other choice.

“I told them as long as their rent is paid, we shouldn’t have a problem, but if I have some repercussions behind this, oh well, but I’m not going to keep living like this,” she said.

Erma Ecford, tenant representative

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AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. 50th Anniversary Gala Luncheon, MAY 4 Aqua Restaurant, 2192 Niagara Street. Keynote Speaker Douglass Ruffin Jr., founder of the Buffalo History Channel. $50. For tickets call (716)256-5614 or email AAHNF74@gmail.com

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