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Assemblyman Gantt, Dean of the Rochester Albany Delegation, Undergoing Dialysis

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ALBANY - Assemblyman David Gantt, the dean of the Rochester delegation in Albany and the longest-serving lawmaker from the region at the Capitol, is suffering from kidney failure and hopes to get added to the kidney donor list. Gantt, 75, said Monday that he was hopeful he could return to Albany before the session ends in late June, but he was uncertain. The 75-year-old lawmaker, who started dialysis three weeks ago, is undergoing dialysis three days a week in Rochester. He is working with his doctors to see whether some of the treatments could take place in Albany. “Health is much more important than anything,” he told the USA Today Network’s Albany Bureau. He hopes to get on the donor list as soon as possible.

Rochester Music Fest Returns to Its Roots! Mayor Lovely A. Warren recently announced the 2017 Rochester MusicFest (formally known as SummerFest) concerts at Genesee Valley Park. The two-day event kicks-off on Friday, July 14 with Bobby Rush, Nellie “Tiger” Travis, Pokey Bear, Joe Beard, Lakeside and local favorites. On Saturday, July 15 the show continues with headliners Bobby Brown, After 7, Arrested Development and Big Daddy Kane. “We are taking this popular summer event back to its roots by returning to the original MusicFest name and hosting it in beautiful Genesee Valley Park,” said Mayor Warren. “Along with the Jazz Fest and Party in the Park, the Rochester MusicFest is cementing Rochester’s position as the region’s premier summer destination for mu- Bobby Brown sic fans. Events like this add vibrancy to our city, which bolsters our ability to create jobs, safer more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities.” Gates will open at 5 p.m. on Friday. General admission ticket prices are $28 in advance and $33 at the door. VIP tickets, which provide for prime seating are $45. Local food truck vendors will offer an array of food, wine and beer for sale. Gates open at 1 p.m. on Saturday. General admission ticket prices are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. VIP tickets are $70. Children ages 2 to 10 are free with a paid adult admission. The “KID ZONE” will be available on Saturday for children under 10 featuring waterslides, bounce houses and more. Advance sale tickets can be purchased at: Sobrinos, People’s Choice, The Blue Cross Arena Box Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com

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AROUND TOWN *Rochester Black Author Expo, Saturday, May 6th at Wilson Foundation Academy, 200 Genesee Street, 11a.m. to 5 p.m. free & family friendly @rochesterblackauthorsexpo2 on facebook *Musical IN THE HEIGHT at School of the Arts’ Allen Main Stage. Performance Dates And Times: May 5,6 @ 7 p.m.; May 7 @ 2 p.m Advance tickets purchased online at www.sotarochester. org or at the School of the Arts Box Office beginning one-hour prior to show times. Tickets are $10.adults; $8 students, children and senior citizens; and $5 toddlers and SOTA students with ID. 585242-7682 ext. 1551.

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AREA BRIEFS Pridgen : The City’s “Mobile Councilmember” Councilmember Darius Pridgen will become “Mobile” on Friday, May 5 when he serves as the city’s “Mobile In The Community Day” representative from 2-5 p.m. Call his office at 851-4980 to have the Councilmember come to you!

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Angie Davis Leveritte Makes History as First Black Female to Achieve Rank of Sergeant in The Courts of WNY Justice Paula Feroleto, Administrative Judge of the Courts in the Eighth Judicial District, recently announced the promotion of Court Officer Angie Davis Leveritte to Sergeant in the Unified Court System, making her the first African American female to achieve that rank in the Courts of Western New York. Officer Leveritte is a 10-year veteran of the Erie County Courts, Buffalo Campus. She worked with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy assigned to the jail management division prior to joining the Courts. Officer Leveritte is an active member of the 8th Judicial District ‘s Women in the Courts-Gender Racial Fairness Committee, Diversity Steering Committee and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program Planning Committee. She will be assigned to work in the Lockport Courts in Niagara County. Congratulations Sergeant Leverite!

Hamlin Park Taxpayers Will Host Discussion on Constitution Convention Joan Simmons and Chris Bopst will address the Hamlin Park Taxpayers Association on Thursday May 4. Doors open at 6 p.m. at Claude and Quida Clapp Academy located at 126 Donaldson Road. The topic of discussion will be the Constitution Convention.

Public Meeting to Discuss Paradigm Charter School Come parents (grandparents included), students, professionals and other community developers to hear, listen and become a member of the reasoning and decision making process for The New Learning Paradigm Charter School. The meeting will take place Tuesday May 9 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Merriweather Library 1324 Jefferson Avenue. “Ultimately we are responsible for the curriculum, the culture and the nutrition that is served to our children,” stated Sis. Lori X, Public Outreach Coordinator. “These are important matters that our children deal with every school day; matters that we need to deal with and make wise decisions on for the future of our children. “The policies and economics of the school must also be addressed,” she continued. “To ensure success, The New Learning Paradigm Charter School must have a viable business connected to its name. Come out, bring your children and or a friend!”

Checking In With Council Member Wyatt In an effort to be more accessible to his constituents, Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt will be available to discuss concerns in the community one day a week every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3101 Bailey Ave. at Bailey Check Cashing. For more information call 851-6699 or 851-5161.

Slavery Purchased Ameraica’s Freedom

OFFICERS: Pictured 1st Row left/right; WWI Coordinator Papa Paul Woods, 3rd Vice Commander Kanasha Blue, Commander Elder Paulette Woods, Adjutant Annette Christian, Chaplain/1st Vice Commander Howard Patton; 2nd Row; Past Commander Rev. Eugene L. Pierce, Finance Officer Frederick Eckles, 2nd Vice Commander Richard Hill, Sergeant-at-Arms Perry Civils, Immediate Past Commander Chaplain Henry W. Curtis III (Not Pictured; Service Officer Sam Feaster, Judge Advocate Felton Davis, Honor Guard Coordinator Samuel “Matt” Matthews, Historian George K. Arthur.

Jesse Clipper Post No. 430

PASSING THE TORCH TO A NEW GENERATION

he American Legion, Jesse Clipper Post No. 430, installed officers on April 26, marking what newly elected Commander Paulette Woods described as “a new generation in leadership.” “The torch has passed to a new generation in the leadership of the Jesse Clipper Post#430 and with the guidance of our elders we will do even greater things to benefit veterans,” stated Elder Woods. “I am grateful for the confidence my fellow officers and veterans have placed in me as commander.” The installation was conducted by Bishop Marion Richey, Pastor of the DAYSPRING Church of God of Prophecy. The newly installed officers include: WWI Coordinator Papa Paul Woods, 3rd Vice Commander Kanasha Blue, Commander Elder Paulette Woods, Adjutant Annette Christian, Chaplain/1st Vice Commander Howard Patton; Past Commander Rev. Eugene L. Pierce, Finance Officer Frederick Eckles, 2nd Vice Commander Richard Hill, Sergeant-at-Arms Perry Civils, Immediate Past Commander Chaplain Henry W. Curtis III ; Service Officer Sam Feaster; Judge Advocate Felton Davis, Honor Guard Coordinator Samuel “Matt” Matthews; and Historian George K. Arthur. Jesse Clipper, a young Buffalo musician and private with the 317th Engineer Battalion, died Feb. 21, 1919. He is buried in Oise-Aisne, an American military cemetery in France. He was the first African-American soldier from Buffalo to die in the war . Clipper was one of nearly 380,000 African-Americans to fight in segregated units during World War I. Before he joined the service, Clipper was vice president of Local 533 of the American Federation of Musicians, which was founded in 1917. A year later its members formed a social club, the Colored Musicians Club. Seven months after his death, 15 African-American veterans founded Jesse Clipper Post 430, American Legion. Today he is honored with a park and monument on Michigan and William Street and an American Legion post – all bearing his name.

White Americans gained greatly financially from the slave trade, and they actually benefited from the slave system to fund the war against England. As one historian put it, Americans actually purchased their freedom with products grown by slaves and then traded to the French during the War of Independence. Before the war, agricultural products such as rice, indigo, and tobacco all produced by enslaved Africans were America’s most valuable exports. Without the slave trade and slavery, America would never have been able to generate the wealth to gain its freedom from England, at least in the 1700s. As a member of the British Parliament acknowledged after the war, I know not why we should blush to confess slavery was an essential ingredient of American Independence. Slavery had been practiced in British North America from early colonial days, and was legal in all Thirteen Colonies at the time of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE

The Prince Hall Masons of the 7th District in Buffalo, will hold the first of its Voter Registration Drives on Saturday, May 6 at 1490 Jefferson Avenue in the Community Room. The drive is being held under the direction of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Master for the State of New York, MosT Worshipful Larry Mitchell 33° as well as our own 7th District Deputy Grand Master, Right Worshipful Stanley Mack 33°, and 7th District Deputy Grand Matron of our Prince Hall Order of Eastern Stars Sister Past Matron Ada L. Deans. Right Worshipful Lonnie Murray 32° is the chairman of this event and can be contacted at 716-398-8911 for further information. Proper proof of residency, Social Security number, and a DMV (Drivers License Number) allows this process to be easy for us to register you for some upcoming important elections. DID YOU KNOW...Macon B. Allen was the first African American admitted to the bar in Massachusetts . The previous year he was admitted to the bar in Maine making him the first licensed African American attorney in the U.S.A.

CAN WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? Twenty-five years ago, Los Angeles erupted in violence after an all White jury acquitted the four White cops who brutally beat Rodney King within an inch of his life despite video evidence. The riots resulted in 58 deaths, 600 fires, and 1 billion dollars of property damage.

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5 Reasons Every Woman Should Strength Train

“Act like a lady, lift like a boss” any women view strength training as taboo, so we stick to the treadmill, the elliptical, spin class, or Zumba and then maybe, just maybe pick up some dumbbells and do a few bicep curls. Lifting weights is not just for men, it is for women too. Ladies, I’m here to let you know that you will NEVER get the body or physique you truly desire until you let go of fear, doubt, and stereotypes and do Kathleen some strength training. Grab the barbell, kettlebells, dumbbells, or resistance bands; RICHARDSON lift and lift heavy. Strength training brings out the inner beast of confidence that will flow into the other areas of your life. In addition to having a well-built body, you will have a strong mind and a confident heart to go along with it. A routine of strength training and heavy lifting will enhance your curves and melt fat. It transforms and sculpts the body. Most women think that lifting heavy will make them look bulky or they will look manly. This cannot be further from the truth. From a physiological standpoint, it is impossible. Women do not produce enough testosterone for this to occur. Let’s start thinking outside of the exercise box and a routine of strength training at least twice a week for at least 30 minutes. Here are 5 benefits of lifting weights: Increased Confidence Lifting heavy and becoming stronger will give you a huge boost of confidence that will manifest itself in every area of your life. You will gain increased confidence in your physical capabilities which will lead to an increased confidence in your other capabilities. You will feel more capable in your career, in school, and as a wife and mother. It’s a proud feeling when you can squat more than you did the last time. You can hold your head high and know that if you can lift weights, you can just about do anything.

Enhance Curves As you build muscle, your body will begin to transform into a masterpiece. Your waist will become smaller, your legs, thighs and butt will become curvier and your arms and back will create a very sexy, svelte silhouette. Burn Fat/Increased Metabolism The more muscle you have; the more calories you burn at rest. Having muscles will speed up your metabolism. The irony is that you may not lose pounds; in fact, you may gain a couple of pounds. But that’s ok because one pound of fat takes up 18% more space than one pound of muscle. Bottom line, you will be stunning with your clothes on and off. Bone Health Lifting weights increases your bone density and fights loss of bone mass, which means that you will decrease your chances of osteoporosis and fractures later in life. Strength training will help prevent hip fractures and spine curvatures that tend to occur later in life. You will be a Wonder Woman You work full time, raise your children, cook, clean, support, love, give, fight, survive AND strength train? Lifting weights makes you more incredibly beautiful and strong. You will be a part of an elite group of wonder women. Add weight lifter to your already awesome resume. I found my beauty in a barbell. You can find yours there too. My Top 5 Strength Training Exercises: 1.Squats (bodyweight, kettlebell or barbell) 2.Deadlifts (kettlebell or barbell) 3.Military Press (dumbbell, kettlebell, or barbell) 4.Back Row (dumbbell) 5.Push-up

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Cleveland Mom Pulls Gun on Barber For Taking Too Long to Cut Son’s Hair: Warns ‘I’ll Pop You!’ Police in Cleveland are looking for a woman who pointed a gun at a barber because her son’s haircut was taking too long. “I got two clips. I’ll pop you!” the mom allegedly said while pointing a gun at the victim at the Allstate Barber College. The woman said she was licensed to carry a concealed weapon. This is a barber school, by the way. Marilyn Medina, an instructor at the shop, reportedly said that the woman put the gun

From Our “Ignorant” Files away, got her son after his haircut was finished, and left the shop quickly. “For a $6 haircut? You’re doing all this?” she asked. “You don’t know what people is thinking so yeah, she could have shot me, maybe even shot her son,” said student Barber Al Pugh. “She shouldn’t have pulled a gun out. Her life was not threatened.”

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Judge Allows White Gunman Targets Ala. Town to Return Black Victims in San to Segregation Diego Pool Shooting A judge told a mostly White suburb near one of the Blackest cities in the country that—after reviewing all of the facts—she believed the town’s request to separate itself was motivated by race. She stressed that the move could encourage feelings of racial inferiority among the district’s Black students. The judge chastised the White citizens for trying to minimize school desegregation laws. Then, with a pound of her gavel, she allowed them to do it anyway. Just north of Birmingham, Ala., sits the tiny suburb of Gardendale. While Birmingham’s 74 percent Black population ranks it as America’s fourth-blackest city, Gardendale’s population is 88 percent White. Gardendale’s median family income is more than double that of Birmingham, too, giving the small town a lucrative tax base. In recent years, most of Birmingham’s affluent suburbs have left the struggling Jefferson County Schools’ system to form smaller districts, but until now, a judge had never examined the racial reasons and implications as closely, according to a report by the Washington Post. U.S. District Judge Madeline Haikala heard the case of Jefferson County Board of Education v. Gardendale City Board of Education and issued an extensive, wideranging ruling last Wednesday. The case was not overly complex and was mostly Black vs. White. The White residents of Gardendale wanted to break away from the county’s schools, creating a new district that reflected the demographics of the city.

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Sunday evening, a gunman opened fire on a pool party in San Diego, California, killing one woman and injuring six others. Peter Selis, the gunman, was shot by police after opening fire on the pool area of an apartment building, according to police chief Shelley Zimmerman. Selis was reported to be reloading a weapon when three officers on the ground confronted him. When he pointed his weapon at police, the officers exchanged gunfire, and Selis was killed. The seven victims have not been named but have been identified as four black women, two black men and a Hispanic man. It is not clear whether Selis, a white man, knew any of them. However, it is believed that Selis, as well as at least one other victim, lived at the apartment building. According to reports, Selis, a local mechanic, appeared “calm” as he opened fire with “a beer in one hand and gun in the other.”

President Trump bizarrely wonders why there was a Civil War

resident Donald Trump believes that the Civil War could all have been avoided if only there had been a stronger negotiating presence. In an interview with the Washington Examiner’s Salena Zito, Trump explains that he believes Andrew Jackson could have been able to prevent the Civil War–which we know historically was over slavery–had he been president at the time. “I mean, had Andrew Jackson been a little later, you wouldn’t have had the Civil War. He was a very tough person, but he had a big heart. And he was really angry that — he saw what was happening with regard to the Civil War. He said, ‘There’s no reason for this.People don’t realize, you know, the Civil War — if you think about it, why? People don’t ask that question, but why was there the Civil War? Why could that one not have been worked out?” Trump said. Never mind that Jackson died over a decade before the Civil War started or that his presidency saw, in 1832 and 1833, the Nullification Crisis, in which South Carolina was forced to pay tariffs under the threat of military force, or the fact that Jackson himself was a slave owner. The claim is just bizarre, and strikes a familiar tone to his comments on the crisis between Israel and Palestine. “I want to see peace with Israel and the Palestinians,” Trump said in an interview with Reuters last week. “There is no reason there’s not peace between Israel and the Palestinians — none whatsoever. So we’re looking at that, and we’re also looking at the potential of going to Saudi Arabia.” President Trump also made headlines after he abruptly ended another interview with CBS’ John Dickerson after being questioned over his false claims that former President Barack Obama wiretapped him during the presidential campaign. “ I have my own opinions, you can have your own opinions,” Trump said, later walking away to his Oval Office desk after dismissing the interview. “That’s enough. Thank you. Thank you very much.”

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“Repositioning the Body of Christ”

Zion Missionary Baptist Church Announces May Prayer/Fasting Gathering Dates Zion Missionary Baptist Church will once again be hosting the “Repositioning the Body of Christ Through Prayer and Fasting” Monday morning altar prayer for the month of May. Please add these dates to your calendar of events and join us every Monday at 6 a.m.

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tact the church office at 8861362.Rev C.M. Jenkins II is Host Pastor.

Mother’s Day Brunch You’re Invited to join The Sisterhood Women’s Ministry of the Love Alive Fellowship Church for a Private Mother’s Day Brunch Celebration. On Sunday May 14 doors open at 1p.m. Brunch is served at 2p.m. This event will take place at the New Westin Hotel located at 250 Delaware Ave. in Downtown Buffalo. There will be vendors, prizes, presentations and more. For the menu and further information please contact the Church office at 716-8561670.

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Second Baptist Celebrates 90th Anniversary

The month of May marks the 90th church anniversary for the Second Baptist Church of Lackawanna. Second Baptist was founded in 1927 by Rev. A.J. Phillips. The theme for this year is “90 Years of Seeking and Lifting Jesus!” Joining us in the celebration : *Sunday, May 7 @ 4 p.m., Greater St. Matthew MBC, Rev. Carl Hill Pastor *Wednesday, May 10 @ 7 p.m. – Grace Baptist Church, Rev. Harry Ward Pastor *Sunday, May 21 @ 4 p.m. – Thankful MBC, Rev. Tommie L. Babbs, Pastor *Sunday May 28 @ 4 p.m. – First Timothy MBC, Rev. Dennis Mull Pastor. Second Baptist Church is located at 18 Church Street, Lackawanna. Rev. Mark E. Blue is the Pastor, Rev. Terrence L. Melvin is Associate Minister.

Mother & Daughter Fashion Show

The Pastor’s Anniversary committee of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Niagara Falls will present a Mother & Daughter Fashion Show: “Black, Bold Beautiful” on Saturday, May 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. Lunch will be served. Donation is $25 for adults and $15 for children 5-12 years old. Call for tickets at 282-3655. Rev. Timothy J. Brown Sr. is host Pastor.

Trinity Baptist Spring Revival

Trinity Baptist Church will host its Spring Revival focusing on Leadership May 8, 9, 10 at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest revivalist will be the Rev. James Blackburn,Jr., Pastor of the Greater Hope Baptist Church in Buffalo.

Birthday Party and Spiritual Celebration Will Honor Evangelist Lorene Lucas

he Family and friends of Evangelist Lorene Lucas are giving her a birthday party and “Spiritual Celebration” in honor of her life of 80 years, on May 6 at 6p.m. at Daemen College Wick Center located at 4380 Main Street in Amherst. Mrs. Lucas has been a tremendous Blessing to the City of Buffalo in fulfilling the Great Commission God called her to do in reaching out to God’s people in every walk of life. She reflects: “I work in many capacities of life, supporting the mayor of Buffalo in many programs he has had in the Community of Buffalo. I have been a prayer Partner with Total Christian Network. I am a Group Chaplin for “Ambassadors for Christ and I have been of service to the needs of those in prison, hospitals and those in private homes. I have served for the past 29 years at the Waterfront Nursing Home as Chaplin every Tuesday ministering and teaching the Word of God. I have worked over 37 years in the City of Buffalo. I have been the recipient of many awards and certificates from all over the world. I have also traveled to many cities and states teaching and ministering the Gospel. I have four children, Fred, Colleen, Philomena and Dr. Richard Lucas II, and all have attended and are graduates of colleges and Universities and own their own businesses. I have a host of grand children, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren that I am proud of as well. “I thank God for Blessing the Lucas Family!”

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DaMarka Wheeler : A Rising Gospel Star! On Saturday, May 6, Ms. DaMarka Wheeler will release her very first solo single, Oh Taste and See during a formal release service at the Friendship Baptist Church 402 Clinton Street at 5 p.m.. This will be a free event for general admission and $10 for VIP seating; VIP ticket holders will get a signed copy of Ms. Wheeler’s single and an invitation to a reception following the service. Ms. Wheeler was inspired to write this song out of her many obstacles and hindrances; It is a testament to God’s awesome power. Oh Taste and See was written by DaMarka and produced by Jonathan Boyd. Born and raised in Buffalo, DaMarka grew up singing in the church. By the time she was twelve years old she was singing in a group called “The Spirituallets” formed by her uncle, Pastor Sammy White. In high school, she was known as the best singer. DaMarka has had a true underlying passion for ministry and music. After high school, she joined a choir called AVIP under the direction of Pastor Troy Brown. DaMarka became the praise and worship leader and an ordained evangelist at Greater Anointing Tabernacle. She later relocated to Atlanta, Georgia and became a part of David Walker and High Praise. DaMarka has opened up for many great gospel artists such as Pastor Kim Burrell, The Clark Sisters and sang background for Bishop Paul Morton, to name a few. Today, DaMarka, the mother of DeMarkus, resides in Buffalo and attends the Antioch Holiness Church under the leadership and tutelage of Bishop James H. and Lady Kathy Bowman, where she is still a faithful praise and worship leader.

St. John Baptist Continues Its 90 Years of Ministry Celebration

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The St. John Baptist Church located at 184 Goodell Street continues to celebrate its 90 years of Ministry with worship. This week through Thursday May 4 guest ministers will bring revival messages at 6:30 p.m. nightly, On Friday May 5th at 6:30 p.m. the St. John United Mass Choir will present an Anniversary Gospel Concert. And on Saturday May 6 a 90th Anniversary Luncheon will be held at noon at the Adams Mark Hotel with Rev. Edward Jackson Jr., Pastor of the Friendship Baptist Church delivering the keynote address. On Sunday May 7 Rev. Dr. Claudette Copeland Pastor of New Creation Fellowship in San Antonio, Texas will deliver the message at the 9:30 a.m. worship service. The Anniversary Celebration will culminate in an Anniversary Gala which will be held on October 28 at 6p.m. at the Adams Mark Hotel. Overseer Minister Michael Chapman is Pastor. For additional information call

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Jefferson Avenue Business Owners Protest Opening of New Deli: Accuses Councilman Wingo of Ignoring Their Concerns

efferson Avenue Businessmen are some the most resilient and patient entrepreneurs in the city. Ignored for years, those businesses owners who bravely ventured into planting their dreams there - continue to struggle to maintain and grow their establishments. And new businesses, like Solo Eats on the corner of Jefferson and East Ferry, have recently invested in the area. They are all hopeful that the current focus on the once bustling main strip will soon bring positive results. But they are keenly aware that not all “progress” is good progress. Case in point. News that a convenient store would soon be opening at 1390 Jefferson Avenue has given cause for concern. A petition was circulated by business owners and some 350 signatures were gathered and delivered to Masten Council Member Ulysses O. Wingo ‘s City Hall office opposing the store’s lo-

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cation. It reads in part: “Currently there are a substantial number of convenience stores already located in the area and the addition of another store at 1390 Jefferson Avenue will encourage loitering, which can only lead to more crime and will hurt our community. For this reason this petition has been established to prohibit the opening….” The businessmen – of various ethnicities - decided to go public with their struggle

because after weeks of trying to meet and talk to Mr. Wingo they have been unsuccessful. He has yet to even return any phone calls, said Ahmed Salah of Mandella’s Market & Citgo Gas. “More than 25 people have called his office in the last two weeks,” noted Mr. Salah. It’s as if nobody is listening. The only thing they’ve heard indirectly from his office is that their petition to stop the opening is “too late.” But as far as these entre-

preneurs are concerned, it’s never too late. And they want answers. They feel that they have been slighted and not given the opportunity to even voice their opinion before a final decision was made. Mr. Wingo’s job, they say, is to represent and respect the people who elected him to that position. Or face their disapproval on election day. There are so many other types of businesses Jefferson Avenue needs, they pointed out. Another convenience store is not one; especially in light of their concerns. They believe they at least deserve a reply and conversation about a decision that may adversely effect their livelihood.

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ON STAGE ON STAGE AT THE PAUL ROBESON THEATRE:The final production of the 2016-2017 Theatre Season The Old Settler”, written by John Henry Redwood, Directed by Mary Craig. Debbie Davis, Johnny Rowe, Courtney Turner and Mary Craig, will star May 5 – May 28, Friday & Saturday 8pm and Sunday matinees at 4pm, Special rate with coupon $20.00 per person on 5/7, 5/12, 5/20 visit our website www.aaccbuffalo.org or for more information and group rates contact Paulette D. Harris, Artistic Director at paulrobesontheatrebuffalo@gmail.com Drea d’Nur

New Gorillaz Album Features Buffalo Music Artist Drea d’Nur Singer/Producer Drea d’Nur, is a featured background vocalist on multi-platinum alternative pop group Gorillaz highly anticipated album, HUMANZ. Gorillaz credits supporting vocals as “The Humanz.” Drea says that she is still taking it all in (referring to seeing her name in the credits). The album’s coproducer Twilite Tone first heard the 2017 Spark Awards finalist in a private meeting with Quadir Lateef (Ruff Ryders’ newest artist also from Buffalo). “Everything happened so fast,” Drea recalls. Gorillaz then flew D’Nur to a Brooklyn studio to record on the album last June 2016. “We ate, danced, and laughed with Damon and the crew. The Gorillaz are really down to earth and musical. Life changing for sure!” says Drea. The Humanz’ are featured on 10 songs on the new album. HUMANZ is available at Record Theatre and all digital stores. Drea recently performed a moving tribute to Nina Simone that she produced at Kleinhans Music Hall. She also produced a short-documentary film about legendary jazz singer Nina Simone’s connection to Buffalo. Visit www.officialdreadnur.com for more on Drea d’Nur.

*THE TRIAL OF TRAYVON MARTIN: New drama by Gary Earl Ross on stage at the Manny Fried Playhouse thru May 6; 255 Great Arrow Avenue, third floor. Presented by Subversive Theatre, Tickets $25- $30.For more information call 408-0499 or subversivetheatre.org *BLACK SWAN: A Ballet & Classical Music Concert Featuring Amirah Muhammad with Maestro Henri Star and The Muhammad School of Music; 3 p.m., Sunday, May 7, The Market Arcade Atrium, 617 Main St; tickets $35 VIP $55; For info 5705064

BRIAN FREEMAN & FRIENDS Part V, May 26 at The Tralf Music Hall. Doors open 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tickets $25 before May 27@ Ticketmaster, Tralf and Doris Records. $30 @ Door.

*DENNIS EDWARDS TEMPTATIONS REVIEW Saturday, May 13, 7:30 p.m., Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St.N.Toawanda; 692-2413, www.RivieraTheatre.org *KEITH SWEAT Rochester R&B Festival Fri, May 12 @ Blue Cross Arena. ticketmaster *A Tribute to Luther Vandross, starring Mr. Danny Clay, Sat. June 3, 7 p.m., The Tralf,$25 advance, $30 door, plus Kenny Hawkins All stars; Tickets at Tralf, Eric 308-3328, Hair to Go Natural, 8832000, Hair It Is 580 Salon 464-6807

*Old School Jam Concert, Sunday June 4 @ 6 p.m. at The foundry, 1738 Elmwood, hosted by Kenny Woo Entertainment. Seneca Casino Onstage All Tickets at 8 Clans or the Players Club Store inside Seneca Niagara Casino, online at ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster location or by phone 1-800-745-3000. Kiss The Sky ( a Jimi Hendrix Tribute) May 12 at 8pm Tickets start @ $25 The Temptations & The Four Tops May 12 at 8pm Tickets start @$45 Robben Ford May 13 at 8pm Tickets start @ $35

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Ballerina Amirah Muhammad is…The Black Swan “Spring In The Parks”: A Dinner Featuring New Musical Composition by Maestro Henri Star Pre-Professional Ballerina and National Ambassador for Brown Girls Do Ballet, Inc. Amirah Dance for Mature Muhammad will present an exclusive ballet concert experience titled The Black Swan on Sunday, May 7 at 3 pm in the Market Arcade Atrium, 617 Main Street in Downtown Buffalo. The concert Adults will be a fundraiser for Amirah’s upcoming 2017 ballet summer intensive at American Ballet The Gloria J. Parks Senior Enrichment Program announces Spring in the Parks, a dinner and dance party for adults 55 or better, on Friday, May 5th, from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Gloria J. Parks Community Center at 3242 Main Street on the corner of Heath Street. Spring in the Parks is a seasonal tradition for the Gloria J. Parks Community Center. It’s a great opportunity to have fun with your friends, bump into old friends, and get to know some new ones! This party will feature the band, “JustUs” with an entertaining mix of dance music from the 60’s to the present, and a catered, wholesome dinner! A special treat will be the Hustle for Health class performing their newest line dance called, The Mayor Brown Bounce.” Parking for the event is free and available behind the Gloria J. Parks Community Center and across Main Street behind St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Admission is $15.00. Tickets can be purchased at our Center’s reception desk. For more information, call Phyllis Caver, Senior Director at 832-1010 ext. 206. More information on our Senior Enrichment Program will be distributed at the party, including a reservation table for our next casino trip in June. A main focus of our program rests on helping you maintain your health and well-being, from stretch band fitness, to Hustle for Health (upbeat line dancing), to a relaxing session of Tai Chi, Computers of Seniors classes. Even more, for those over the age of 55, we provide free access to our gym, and for those over the age of 62, nutritious, hot lunches Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Finally, as an additional benefit to the program, we provide van rides to those living in 14214/124215 that are in need of transportation assistance. Come out with your dancing shoes and celebrate spring is back at Gloria Parks!

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Theatre in New York City. The Black Swan will feature Ballerina Amirah performing several movements from Tchaikovsky’s ballet masterpiece “Swan Lake,” which is regarded as one of the most technically difficult roles in ballet repertoire. In addition to dancing, Amirah, who is also a virtuoso classical violinist, will perform on violin, host a meet and greet reception, and more. Amirah will be accompanied by the Muhammad School of Music (MSOM) Chamber Orchestra led by her father, Concert Violinist, Composer, and Maestro Henri Star Muhammad. The concert finale will be Ballerina Amirah dancing to the world premiere of a newly composed ballet piano composition written and performed by Maestro Henri Star. To highlight an afternoon of live ballet and classical music will be a VIP “Sweet Ballerina 16” birthday party celebration for Amirah. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door, with VIP $55; and can be purchased in person, online, or by phone at Muhammad School of Music, 617 Main Street in Buffalo, (716)5705064 email: Muhammadmusic@aol.com. Additionally, sponsorships and donations can be made online at www.gofundme.com/amirahballerinaNYC2017 All proceeds from the concert will go to support Amirah’s 2017 ballet summer intensive at the American Ballet Theatre in New York City. For guests traveling in from out of town please ask about our special hotel accommodations. Join us Sunday, May 7 at 3 pm in the Market Arcade Building Atrium, and experience Ballerina Amirah Muhammad as…The Black Swan. Amirah (Ami) Muhammad is a National Ambassador for Brown Girls Do Ballet, Inc., and is both a Pre-Professional Ballerina and an accomplished Concert Violinist. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, she is of El Salvadorian and Black American parentage. Amirah began her ballet and violin studies at the age of 3 years old. Since that time she has honed her ballet skills not only studying in Buffalo at the Neglia Conservatory of Ballet, but nationally and internationally at the Victoria International Ballet Academy in Toronto, Canada, and in New York City at the American Ballet Theatre, Steps on Broadway, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Manhattan Youth Ballet.

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2017 ROSES FOR OUTSTANDING WOMEN AWARDEES Approximately 22 outstanding women will be honored on Saturday, May 6 at the 8th Annual Roses for Outstanding Awards Program at the True Bethel Baptist Church Banquet Hall located at 907 East Ferry Street from 2 – 6 p.m. Eva Doyle began this awards program at the Merriweather Library eight years ago and it outgrew the space and had to be moved to the downtown library. This year it will be at the True Bethel Banquet Hall. The event has grown in popularity. Women from a variety of areas in our community will be honored for their contributions. They represent fields in law, health, education, missions work, business, church and community service, and the arts. Approximately 22 women will be honored. Each woman will receive a red rose and certificates of achievement from state and local officials. There is no admission. However, free will donations are requested to help defray the cost of this event. Rev. Dr. James A. Lewis will serve as the program MC. There will be music selections from a surprise group, poetry, and Sheila Brown, CEO of WUFO will speak. The theme of the program is: “A Salute to Women: Past, Present, and Future.” There will also be a Moment of Silence for the Roses Women who have made transition in the past few years. The program will be dedicated to three of our seniors Peggy Heath, Lillian Hundley, and Leona Daniels for their work on behalf of our community. For more information people can call me at 847-6010. Eva M. Doyle, Founder of the Roses for Outstanding Women Awards Program.

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Legislator Barbara MillerWilliams Announces PILOT Agreements to Continue Affordable Housing Erie County Legislator Barbara Miller-Williams has demonstrated her drive to go above and beyond expectations to ensure constant growth in Buffalo and Erie County. The Legislator was pleased to promote and support a pair of PILOT Agreements in conjunction with the Department of Environment and Planning and Pilgrim Village Associates to financially sustain a pair of housing developments in Buffalo: one to rehabilitate 57 townhouses at 1100 Michigan Avenue, and the second to develop 92 affordable apartments at 903 Ellicott Street. Both PILOT Agreements specifically address low income earners, specifying that 60% of the units are designated for persons earning no greater than 50% - 60% of the area medium income adjusted for family size. In order to make the developments economically feasible for Pilgrim Village Associates, the PILOT Agreement’s tax relief is crucial in keeping the projects afloat and avoiding an unforeseen financial crux. “I am excited to advance these PILOT Agreements and show dedication to Buffalo’s growth by ensuring that prosperity is shared among every citizen of the City. I believe these developments and renovations will beautify both neighborhoods and show the County’s continued support for developers who want to invest in our City to make it better,” stated Legislator Miller Williams. Under the Agreements, Pilgrim Village Associates will make payments of $39, 132 and $15, 693 annually for each project respectively, with those figures increasing by 3% each year for a fifteenyear term. The County of Erie will receive 25% of each annual payment and the City of Buffalo will receive 75%. The increased use of PILOT Agreements, an abbreviation for payments in lieu of taxes, have been beneficial in keeping projects funded in the past, and the Erie County Legislature’s sustained embracing of them are a positive approach in spurring and maintaining development in the area.

Who Will Replace Legislator Grant? Democrats in the County Legislature’s District 2 will interview candidates this evening (May 3) seeking to fill the seat being vacated by mayoral candidate Betty Jean Grant. The meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Martha Mitchell Community Center on Oakwood Avenue. So far potential candidates expected to vie for the Democratic endorsement include former At-Large Council Member Charley H. Fisher III; Duncan Kirkwood, WNY advocacy manager for Northeast Charter Schools Network; and James Blackwell, a professional golfer and son of former Legislature Chairman Roger I. Blackwell. The meeting is open and other potential candidates are also invited. -Declaration of IndependenceFisher has said that he will be on the ballot despite Wednesday’s outcome, and announced that he will be opening his campaign headquarters on the corner of E. Delavan and Meech perhaps as early as this weekend. “I’m definitely in the race,” he told the Challenger. “My theme is ‘The Voice of the People!’ “ Fisher is by far the most experienced politically of all those seeking Grant’s seat thus far. He has: served as Chief of Staff for Deputy Speaker Arthur O. Eve; worked in the office of Roger Blackwell in the County Legislature; served as compliance officer for the County of Erie and MBE Coordinator; served as Councilman-at-Large for four years; and has worked in the office of Legislator Brant for two years. He has an impressive list of legislative accomplishments and achievements. Elected to Head the BUILD Civil Rights Organization at the age of 22, Fisher, who is now 52 years young said he was encouraged and heartened to see young people getting into politics today. “I love to see young people – especially young Black men – moving forward in the political process.” But in today’s world he cautioned, experience matters. “There are 83,000 people in this district – White, Black, Brown and Yellow – and effective leadership helps everyone.” The city’s progressive movement, he continued, has got to go beyond being pro-downtown, pro waterfront and business development to include neighborhood development. “I will keep all the initiatives that Legislator Grant has given us…and build on that foundation,” he vowed. He said his campaign is planning to conduct a massive voter registration drive over the next few months. “It’s going to be an exciting time,” he said. “And I will be on the line with or without the nomination.”

BUFFALOJOBFINDER.COM AND MONSTER TO HOST WNY CAREER FEST BuffaloJobFinder.com, in partnership with Monster, presents Western New York’s professional Career Fest on Tuesday, May 9, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Millennium Buffalo on Walden Ave, next to the Galleria Mall in Cheektowaga, New York. The Career Fest will feature some of Western New York’s top companies that are looking to hire quality candidates from the local area. Admission is free and individuals are invited to come dressed for success, with copies of their resumes. There will also be 3 FREE seminars for job-seekers at 9:30, 11:30 and 1:30. For additional information, please call 716-849-4061 or visit www.buffalojobfinder.com/job-fairs. BuffaloJobFinder.com, owned and operated by The Buffalo News, is Western New York’s #1 site for employment.

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Tolbert Announces Candidacy for Erie County Sheriff Buffalo native brings three decades of law enforcement qualifications BUFFALO, NY - Bernie Tolbert, a Buffalo native and experienced law enforcement and security official, on Tuesday announced his candidacy for Erie County Sheriff. In making the announcement, Tolbert spoke of the responsibilities of the job. “The sheriff is responsible for investigating and stopping crime, keeping county roads safe, handling public emergencies, and protecting women, children and others threatened by domestic violence,” Tolbert stated. “Additionally, the sheriff is responsible for the county jails, and the holding center. Each of these important jobs is faltering under current leadership and Erie County deserves the best possible sheriff in charge of addressing them. We need someone who understands our community’s needs. Someone with extensive law enforcement credentials and experience. Someone with fresh ideas to improve the operations of the Sheriff’s Department and overcome tough new challenges to public safety. Equally important, we need someone who won’t play politics with the sheriff’s badge.” Tolbert’s 35-year law enforcement and security career includes leading the FBI’s Buffalo Division where he supervised all foreign counterintelligence, counterterrorism and civil rights investigations throughout the 17 counties of Western New York, including Erie. Tolbert’s experience provides him with the vision and leadership skills to clean up the holding center that has been beset by mismanagement and unexplained deaths, halt the alarming rise in street violence and attack the opioid epidemic destroying families and robbing lives in urban and rural communities. “I want to protect and extend Buffalo’s renaissance across the entire county, from Grand Island to Sardinia and from Lackawanna to Lancaster. When elected I will partner with law enforcement, community leaders and private citizens across all neighborhood and political boundaries to make our county safer.” ABOUT BERNIE TOLBERT: Bernie Tolbert is a Buffalo native and attended Elementary Schools 31, 6 and 76. After graduation from Lafayette High School he attended the State University of New York at Buffalo where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in 1971 and a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 1973. Bernie has been active in WNY community organizations for many years including an association that spans more than 50 years with Cradle Beach. Bernie is the father of three adult children, all living in Buffalo, where he and his wife also reside.

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“BOYS TO MEN” YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE The “Boys to Men” Youth Empowerment Conference will be held on Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at East Community High School, 820 Northampton St. Presented by Helping Families and Children of America, Inc., the event is designed to empower boys between the ages of 11 and 18. There will be workshops, a panel discussion, guest speaker, entertainment, breakfast and lunch. Some of the workshop topics will include “Without My Education What Are My Options?” “ My Ow Self Worth,” “The Fatherless Boy (I Can Still Make It)” and “Hip Hop Music and Its Effect On My Life.” All the boys will receive a new shirt and tie and A Rites of Passage Ceremony – “The Power of the Neck Tie” will be held. The school that has the best attendance of boys will receive the 2017 Boys To Men Youth Empowerment Conference Trophy. -Mentors NeededThe program is looking for men to be “Mentors for a Day.” You can be a part of the solution by showing your support for our young males. Parents are also encouraged to attend. Organizers are also asking that supporters consider purchasing a shirt and neck tie for one boy. For more information or to participate, contact Jackie at (716) 818-7073 or (716)254-1469 or email: minesjac@gmail.com

Studio J’s 4th Annual Dance Recital Tickets are now on sale for Studio J’s 4th annual dance recital Dancin’ our way to Disney. The recital will take place on Saturday June 3, 2017 at Shea’s 710 Theater at 2pm. Tickets may be purchased atwww.ticketmaster.com, Shea’s box office or Studio J, 43 Kenmore Ave. For more information, call or visit us online (716) 83-DANCEwww.studiojbuffalo.com

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April “Saturday Academy” Programs.

Every month, on at least TWO Saturday mornings, all 13 Strong Community Schools offer FREE academic, cultural, social and wellness programs through the “Saturday Academy.” Programs are open to EVERYONE. Upcoming programs at a Community School near you are as follows: • Futures Academy: April 22 (9AM-Noon) • Police Athletic League-Lacrosse Sports, Computers for Children, Health and Wellness table with UB/Liberty Partnerships, Motivational Seminar for students provided by the Buffalo Police Department, Roundtable Discussion and Saturday Academy Q&A for parents. • Hamlin Park: April 22 (9AM-Noon) Saturday Academy Activities at Hamlin Park include, Gardening, Engineering for Kids, Youth Cooking Class • with Celebrity Chef Bobby, Painting Class with Paint the Town, Animal Adventures, Sports Camp with Willie Hutch Jones, Hip Hop Dance with La’Movement Fitness, Adult Line Dancing, and Adult Self Defense classes.

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At Bennett, East, Lafayette, and South Park high schools, the BPS Parent Centers and Adult Education Department provide Buffalo Public School parents and parents of BPS homeschooled students with FREE workshops. Upcoming workshops are as follows:

• Bennett H.S. – What is Special Education • South Park H.S. – Understanding and Supporting Grade Level Expectations and Where Do You Start, April 24th (Parents of students in grades K-3) AND (5:30PM-7:30PM) Understanding and Supporting Subject Area • Lafayette H.S. – What I Need to Know about Expectations (Parents of students in grades Choosing Quality Child Care, April 25th 9-12), April 18 (6PM-8PM) (6PM-7PM) • East H.S. - My Child with a Disability Has Been • South Park H.S. – Understanding the College Suspended - Now What?, April 19 (5:30PMApplication Process, April 25 (6PM-8PM) 7:30PM) East High School: April 22 (9AM-Noon) • Bennett H.S. – How-To Be Your Personal • South Park H.S. – Kindergarten Readiness, Community Health Fair, featuring Health Screenings, Best (Career Readiness), every Wednesday, April 25 (5PM-7PM) Therapy Dogs, a STEPS Challenge, and HealthCare beginning April 19th (5:30PM-7:30PM) • Bennett H.S. – At the Stop to Good Health vendors. Additional activities include FAFSA • East H.S. – Did you File Your Free FAFSA, Series, April 26th (5:30PM-6:30PM) Application Assistance, Minecraft Club, Music April 22nd (10AM-Noon) Business & Audio Productions, African Drumming, • South Park H.S. - Transition to Adulthood: • Bennett H.S. – Formal Dance Instruction, Swimming (pictured above), Basketball, Door Prizes, Intro to Community Based Resources, every Monday and Wednesday, beginning Giveaways, and much more! April 27 (6PM-8PM) April 24th (5:30PM-7PM) Bennett High School: April 22 (9AM-Noon) Learn more about the above workshops, and the other Parent Center/Adult Education programs at Easter Celebration with an Egg Hunt, Cookie BPSCommunitySchools.org, (716) 816-3170, and parentcenter@buffaloschools.org. Decorating, Arts & Crafts, Financial Wellness, Drill, Get news and updates on Facebook at BPS Community Schools and BPSParentCenters. Dance and Step.

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Race for Mayor: Will the Jeff Sessions is rolling back basic rights The Real “Spoiler” Please Stand Up? BY JESSE JACKSON

s Donald Trump nears the end of his first 100 days, media commentary focuses primarily on how little he has achieved in comparison to other presidents. It’s a mistake, however, to discount the threat that the Trump administration poses to our fundamental rights. His attorney general, former Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, is a case in point. Sessions has set out with a vengeance to transform the Department of Justice into a Department of Injustice. He’s been hindered by the incompetence that characterizes this administration. He’s home alone in his department, with no nominations offered for the heads of top DOJ units — the civil rights, criminal or national security divisions. His deputies — Nos. 2 and 3 in the DOJ — have been nominated but not confirmed. That has slowed but not stopped Sessions’ efforts to rollback basic rights. He’s reversed the Justice Department’s position of challenging voter identification laws; he deems the Voting Rights Act too “intrusive.” Now the DOJ will intervene in favor of states that pass discriminatory measures to restrict access to the ballot. The right to vote — the fundamental right of a democracy — will now depend on the willingness of judges to stand up for the truth, as U.S. District Court Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos did in ignoring the DOJ intervention and ruling that the Texas ID law was “passed, at least in part, with a discriminatory purpose.” Sessions has issued orders to revive the old, failed war on drugs. The promising bipartisan efforts to reform sentencing provisions to end the mass incarceration of nonviolent drug offenders are to be abandoned. Sessions wants to revive private prisons and insure them a steady stream of prisoners. People of color, particularly young African-American men, will be the greatest victims of this injustice. Sessions has called for a “review” of all the reform agreements that Obama’s Civil Rights Division has reached with police forces. His DOJ sought to delay implementation of a consent decree reached in Baltimore in the wake of the Freddy Gray killing. Sessions scorns these agreements as “political expediency” that will “handcuff the police.” In Baltimore, the judge ignored the DOJ’s efforts to impede reform. But despite the outcry at the killings of young black men and women, Sessions is clearly telling police they can act with impunity once more. And Sessions has been point on the administration’s efforts to ramp up deportation, terrorize immigrants and defend the president’s unconstitutional Muslim ban. He expressed amazement that a “judge sitting on an island in the Pacific” could overturn the president’s order. That judge was a federal district court justice in the state of Hawaii, part of the union for 58 years. Sessions has issued letters to nine sanctuary cities, counties and states, including the state of California, New York City, Chicago and Cook County, threatening to deny federal grant funds — largely funds for local law enforcement — unless they commit to cooperating with the administration’s sweeping assaults on immigrants. This arbitrary assertion of federal power is particularly remarkable from Sessions, who as a senator declaimed endlessly about the glories of states’ rights. Luckily, Sessions wasn’t at Herod’s side when Mary and Joseph sought sanctuary in Egypt with the baby Jesus.

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The sanctuary jurisdictions have vowed to resist Sessions edicts. Speaking for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, spokesman Matt McGrath noted: “The administration’s plan to deny federal funds to cities that are standing up for their values is unconstitutional, and Chicago is proud to stand with 34 cities and counties across the country in asking a federal court to prevent the federal government from illegally withholding federal funds.” New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio declared that New York City will “remain a city welcoming of immigrants who have helped make our city the safest big city in the nation. Any attempt to cut NYPD funding for the nation’s top terror target will be aggressively fought in court. We won’t back down from protecting New Yorkers from terror — or from an overzealous administration fixated on xenophobia and needless division.” The assault on rights — for the LGBT community, for people of color, for women, for immigrants — is clear. Efforts to rollback voting rights, civil rights, police reform and sentencing reform have already begun. The resistance — from courts, from decent public officials, from activists and citizens of conscience — has been and will be fierce. Sessions’ Department of Injustice is measure of the damage that Trump can do. Instead of making America a more perfect union, Americans will have to mobilize to defend their rights from the very department that is tasked with protecting them. The sanctuary jurisdictions have vowed to resist Sessions edicts. Speaking for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, spokesman Matt McGrath noted: “The administration’s plan to deny federal funds to cities that are standing up for their values is unconstitutional, and Chicago is proud to stand with 34 cities and counties across the country in asking a federal court to prevent the federal government from illegally withholding federal funds.” New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio declared that New York City will “remain a city welcoming of immigrants who have helped make our city the safest big city in the nation. Any attempt to cut NYPD funding for the nation’s top terror target will be aggressively fought in court. We won’t back down from protecting New Yorkers from terror — or from an overzealous administration fixated on xenophobia and needless division.” The assault on rights — for the LGBT community, for people of color, for women, for immigrants — is clear. Efforts to rollback voting rights, civil rights, police reform and sentencing reform have already begun. The resistance — from courts, from decent public officials, from activists and citizens of conscience — has been and will be fierce. Sessions’ Department of Injustice is measure of the damage that Trump can do. Instead of making America a more perfect union, Americans will have to mobilize to defend their rights from the very department that is tasked with protecting them.

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Dear Editor: It is finally time to set the record straight for all of those who call themselves a supporter of Byron Brown, and wrongly claim that Legislator Betty Jean Grant is a “spoiler” in the race for mayor. It is clear that these individuals are either living in a fantasy world, or they have no real concept as to what the mayor of “an entire city” is supposed to do as they govern, or worse (for those who are Black) they have never experienced how Black mayors govern. Unlike mayors in other cities (take Rochester for example) Mr. Brown has never truly been a mayor who believed he was “to lift as he climbed.” Let us look at history over the past 12 years. When we had an African American who ran, and should have been elected New York State Senator to represent our community, who did Mayor Brown support? NOT the Black, better qualified candidate. When, on three separate occasions we had exceptionally qualified African Americans running for Supreme and County Court Judge seats, who did Brown support? NOT the Black candidate! When we had an African American running for the office of Buffalo City Court Judge, who did Byron Brown support? NOT the Black candidate. When Byron Brown had the opportunity TWICE in the last five years to appoint an African American to the City Court Bench, who did he appoint? Two White females whose friends and family had more sway then the entire Black community! As local, state and federal leaders condemned Carl Paladino for his insults to our first African American President and his wife, Byron Brown was and continues to be noticeably silent and absent. As North Buffalo, South Buffalo, West Buffalo and “Canal Side” have thrived and the East Side of the city continues to spiral downward, our “Black” Mayor has done nothing but claim that which has/is being done by Kaleida Health and U/B Medical School as far as our East side development. Only 12 years into his governance and coincidently as he runs for re-election, he NOW pretends to have a plan to address East Side problems. During 12 years of construction projects that have included a billion dollars on school construction, Solar City construction, construction along Canal Side, Delaware Avenue, Main Street, and the list goes on – this mayor has been SILENT as Black and Brown residents have been denied a fair share of the job opportunities As streets around the city have been paved and new sidewalks and curbs have been put in we have been left out. As efforts have been made to push us out of the Fruit Belt and the Masten District, so that others can move in, not a word from this mayor. As the County Executive has condemned the creation of new apartments in the Ellicott District that poor or lower income families can’t afford, Brown has been quoted as saying he sees no problem with this. No, good people of the City of Buffalo, Betty Jean Grant is NOT A SPOILER! Byron Brown has demonstrated he is not worthy of our continued support, and the sooner the people open their eyes and accept reality, the better off we will be. I suggest that it is Brown who is the spoiler. And HE should be the one to get out of the race! -Derrick Davis

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SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF ERIE In the Matter of a Proceeding NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, forCustody Under Article V. 6 of the Family Court Act LANCE DAHN AS ADMINISTRATOR Or Section 240 of the OF THE ESTATE OF DELORES Domestic Relations Law DAHN ANDERSON A/K/A SUMMONS DELORES E. ANDERSON, et al. File No. 214887 NOTICE OF SALE Docket No. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuGeorge Bigos and ant to a Final Judgment of ForecloRebecca Bigos sure dated October 20 , 2015, and Petitioners, entered in the Office of the Clerk of Michael John Hernandez the County of ERIE, wherein NA Respondent. TIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, is LEGAL NOTICE MIDFIRST BANK V. STARR the Plaintiff and LANCE DAHN AS IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME THESTATE OF NEW YORK TO THE OF DELORES DAHN ANDERSON COURT COUNTY OF ERIE MidFirst ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: MiA/K/A DELORES E. ANDERSON, ET Bank, Plaintiff AGAINST Mildred chael John Hernandez AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the unStarr, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant A petition under Article 6 of the Famdersigned Referee will sell at public to a Judgment of Foreclosure and ily Court Act having been filed with this auction at the FORECLOSURE ALSale duly dated 2-17-2017 I, the unCourt requesting an Order of Custody be COVE FIRST FLOOR, ERIE COUNdersigned Referee will sell at public granted to the above-named Petitioners TY HALL, 92 FRANKLIN STREET, auction at the Foreclosure Alcove, 92 for the following children: Michael J., CITY OF BUFFALO, STATE OF NEW Franklin St., Buffalo, County of Erie, David G. and Iris M. YORK, on May 10, 2017 at 10:00am, New York on 5-22-2017 at 10:00AM, YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE premises known as 44 POULTNEY premises known as 192 May Street, HEREBY SUMMONS to appear before AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215: Section Buffalo, NY 14211. All that certain plot this Court at One Niagara Plaza, Part 1, 90.31 Block 3 Lot 11 piece or parcel of land, with the buildBuffalo, NY 14202, on the 6th day of ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE ings and improvements erected, situJune, 2017 at 9:30 in the forenoon, of OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE ate, lying and being in the City of Bufthat day to answer the petition and to be BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS falo, County of Erie and State of New dealt with in accordance with Article 6 of THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, York, SECTION: 101.64, BLOCK: the Family Court Act. LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF 2, LOT: 33. Approximate amount On your failure to appear as herein diBUFFALO, COUNTY OF ERIE, AND of judgment $21,999.47 plus interrected, a warrant may be issued for you STATE OF NEW YORK est and costs. Premises will be sold arrest. Premises will be sold subject to subject to provisions of filed JudgDated: April 12, 2017. provisions of filed Judgment Index # ment Index#: 802885/2016. Marthe Lisa A. Virsilio 803158/2014. Michael Kuzma, Esq. Jane Bwalya Ngwashi, Esq., Referee - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Deputy Clerk of the Court Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay TO THE ABOVE-NAMED Westbury, New York 11590, AttorShore, NY 11706 01-080206-F00 RESPONDENT: neys for Plaintiff The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Margaret O. Szczur, Judge of the Family Court, Erie County, dated and “Knowing when to stop, you can filed with the petition and other papers in the Office of the Clerk of the Family avoid any danger.” -Tao Te Ching Court, Erie County.

M&T v. COLLINA NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE M&T Bank, Plaintiff AGAINST Joseph Collina; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 10-4-2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at 92 Franklin St., 1st Floor Alcove, Buffalo, NY 14202 on 5-122017 at 9:30AM, premises known as 684 Minnesota Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, SBL: 79.74-3-32. Approximate amount of judgment $54,409.77 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index#: 813342/2015. Mark J. Peszko, Esq., Referee Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP 950 New Loudon Road, Suite 109 Latham, NY 12110 15-18464

LEGAL NOTICES WELLS FARGO V. HAYNES NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: ERIE COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2005-AC5, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-A C5; Plaintiff(s) vs. JASON E. HAYNES; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about December 21, 2016, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at 92 Franklin St., 1st floor Alcove, Buffalo, NY 14202. On May 25, 2017 at 10:00 am. Premises known as 153 GOLD STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14206 Section: 112.50 Block: 5 Lot: 45 ALL THAT PLOT OF LAND, situated in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot Number 41, Township 11, Range 7 of the Holland Land Company`s Survey and further distinguished as Subdivision Lot Number 51 in Block Number 26, as shown on a map filed in Erie County Clerk`s Office under Cover Number 9, being 30 feet, front and rear, by 134 feet in depth, located on the East side of Gold Street, commencing 230.56 feet South of the South line of Lovejoy Street. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment $53,993.46 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 802757/2016 Kelly Feron, Esq., Referee

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LEGAL NOTICE Bank of America v. Loder

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE Citizens Bank, N.A. f/k/a RBS Citizens, N.A.,

ERIE - INDEX NO.: 802950/2014 - SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS. Plaintiff designates ERIE COUNTY as the place of trial based upon the location of the premises herein described having tax map Section 123.77, Block 8, Lot 3.13, Buffalo, NY, County of Erie BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., PLAINTIFF, -against- WILLIAM C. LODER, SR. AKA WILLIAM C. LODER AKA WILLIAM G. LODER, SR. AKA WILLIAM G. LODER AKA WILLIAM LODER, 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-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 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, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, JOHN DOE and JOHN DOE,the last two names being fictitious, said parties intended being the tenants or occupants, 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 O F THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Syosset, New York, April 13, 2017. Peter T. Roach & Associates, P.C., attorney for Plaintiff, 6901 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 240, 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. Russell P. Buscaglia, a Justice of the Supreme Court, State of New York, dated February 24, 2017 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 123.77, Block 8, Lot 3.13, Buffalo, NY, County of Erie as described in the complaint on file and commonly known as 87 OCONNOR AVE., BUFFALO, NY 14220.

Index No.: 812765/2015 REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

Plaintiff, v. John P. Mahoney, III Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Citibank, N.A. Support Collection Unit OBO Deborah A. McAllister Support Collection Unit OBO Carmen Ruggiero Defendants. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly made and entered in the above entitled foreclosure action dated October 31, 2016 and entered in the office of the County Clerk of Erie County on November 4, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee named in said judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 24, 2017 at the Foreclosure Alcove, Erie County Hall, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, County of Erie, State of New York, at 11:00 a.m., the premises described in said judgment as follows: SEE SCHEDULE “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.

Property known as: 1 14 Gaulbert Avenue, Cheektowaga, New York 14211 Tax Parcel: 101.52-4-5 TOGETHER with all the right, title and interest of the mortgagors, if any, in and to the land lying in the streets and roads in front of and adjoining said premises to the center line thereof. TOGETHER with all fixtures and articles of personal property attached to or used in connection with the said premises. Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show, to covenants, restrictions and easements, if any, to violations, zoning regulations and ordinances of the city, town or village in which the premises lie; the rights of the public or others in and to any part of the mortgaged premises that lies within the bounds of any street, alley or highway; any state of facts an inspection would disclose it being understood that the property is sold in an “as is” and “where is” condition; any and all tenancies, possessory interests and/or leases affecting the mortgaged premises which have not been extinguished by this foreclosure action; and the right of redemption of the United States of America, if any. Judgment Amount: $69,551.20 Dated: April 12, 2017 /s/ Timothy R. Lovallo Timothy R. Lovallo, Esq.Referee Harris Beach PLLC David P. Martin, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff 333 West Washington Street Suite 200 Syracuse, New York 13202 315-423-7100 SCHEDULE “A” ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE IN THE TOWN OF CHEEKTOWAGA, COUNTY OF ERIE AND STATE OF NEW YORK, BEING PART OF LOT NO. 33, TOWNSHIP 11, RANGE 7 OF THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANY’S SURVEY AND FURTHER DISTINGUISHED AS SUBDIVISION LOT NO 87, AS SHOWN ON MAP FILED IN THE ERIE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNDER COVER NO. 928.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on April 27, 2017, the County Legislature of the County of Erie, New York, adopted Resolution No. 89-2017 approving the extension of Erie County Sewer District No. 8, a true copy of which follows, which resolution is subject to permissive referendum: EXTRACT OF MINUTES Meeting of the County Legislature of the County of Erie, New York. April 27, 2017 A regular meeting of the County Legislature of the County of Erie, New York, was held at the Chambers of the Erie County Legislature, in the Erie County Hall, Buffalo, New York, in said County, on April 27, 2017, at 2'clock P.M. (Prevailing Time). The following Legislators were present: Patrick B. Burke, Thomas A. Loughran, Barbara Miller-Williams, Peter J. Savage III, Lynne M. Dixon, Kevin R. Hardwick, Joseph C. Lorigo, John J. Mills, Ted B. Morton and Edward A. Rath III There were absent: Betty Jean Grant Also present: Karen M. McCarthy, Clerk of the Legislature Legislator Lorigo offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 89 RESOLUTION DATED APRIL 27, 2017 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF ERIE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 8 AND MAKING OTHER DETERMINATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (Introduced) April 27, 2017 (Adopted) April 27, 2017 WHEREAS, pursuant to proceedings heretofore had and taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 5-A of the County Law, a report of the Erie County Sewer Agency approved by the Erie County Sewer District No. 8 Board of Managers on October 4, 2016, an extension of Sewer District No. 8 of the County of Erie, New York to include the Aurora Mills Patio Home Development has been proposed; and WHEREAS, a map and plan have been duly prepared by the County Engineers (Erie County Department of Environment and Planning) relating to such extension of the Erie County Sewer District No. 8, which map and plan have been filed with the County Legislature pursuant to Section 254 of the County Law; and WHEREAS, there will be no additional capital costs incurred by or on behalf of the Erie County Sewer District No. 8 with respect to the extension of the boundaries of such District, but future annual charges will be assessed against a benefited area which consists of the entire area of the District in accordance with the respective proportionate shares of equalized assessed value for each parcel in the District and in accordance with applicable flat charges and charges based on units, assessed value and footage, specified in the District’s Benefit and User Charge formulas, as such formulas currently exist and as amended from time to time; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 258 of the County Law, the consent of the State Comptroller is not required prior to the extension of said Erie County Sewer District No. 8 because such extension is not to be financed by the issuance of bonds, notes, certificates or other evidences of indebtedness of the County; and WHEREAS, said County Legislature duly adopted Resolution No. 33-2017 on the 23rd day of February, 2017, calling a meeting of the County Legislature for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the aforesaid extension of Erie County Sewer District No. 8 in accordance with the aforesaid map and plan, and WHEREAS, the Erie County Sewer District No. 8 Board of Managers and the County Legislature have given due consideration to the impact that the extension of Erie County Sewer District No. 8 may have on the environment and on the basis of such

consideration, have found that no substantial adverse environmental impact will be caused thereby; and WHEREAS, the Erie County Sewer District No. 8 Board of Managers and the County Legislature have complied in every respect with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding environmental matters including compliance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, comprising Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and, in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held at Erie County Hall, 92 Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Buffalo, New York, in said County, on the 16th day of March, 2017, at 6:00 o'clock P.M., Prevailing Time; and WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly published in the manner provided by law and proof thereof was submitted to said County Legislature; and WHEREAS, said County Legislature has duly considered the evidence given at such public hearing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF ERIE, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Upon the evidence given at the public hearing held on March 16, 2017, and after due consideration of the map and plan, and other recommendations and other data, if any, heretofore provided to the County Legislature, it is hereby found and determined that: (a)the proposed extension is satisfactory, sufficient, adequate and appropriate; (b)all the property and property owners within the proposed extension are benefited thereby; (c)all the property and property owners benefited are included within the limits of the proposed extension; (d)it is in the public interest to extend said Erie County Sewer District No. 8. Section 2. The extension of Erie County Sewer District No. 8 is hereby approved and said extension shall comprise an area described as follows: “ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Aurora, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot 30, Township 9, Range 6 of the Holland Land Company's Survey, bounded and described as follows; BEGININNG at a point in the center line of Mill Road, distant 526 feet south of the center line of Beech Road, said point of beginning being the southeast corner of lands conveyed to 427 Mill Street Incorporated by deed recorded in the Erie County Clerk's Office In Liber 10893 of deeds at page 2013; thence S.07°41'50”W. along the center line of Mill Road a distance of 427.17 feet; thence S.64°33'44"W. along a line a distance of 1598.95 feet; thence S.89°16'02"W. along a line a distance of 700.00 feet to a point in the west line of Lot 30, said point being 1075.00 feet north of its intersection with the south line of lands conveyed to Caroline Clement as recorded in the Erie County Clerk's Office in. Liber 814 of deeds at page 209; thence N.00°43'58"E. along the west line of Lot 30 a distance of 1035 feet more or less to the center line of Cazenovia Creek; thence northeasterly, northerly and easterly along the center line of said creek a distance of 1165 feet more or less to the north line of Lot 30, being a corner of lands conveyed to 427 Mill Street Incorporated by deed recorded in the Erie County Clerk's Office in Liber 10893 of deeds at page 2013; thence southerly, southeasterly and easterly along the said lands conveyed to 427 Mill Street Incorporated the following courses and distances: 1) S.12°18'10"E. a distance of 117.89 feet; 2) S.77°18'10"E. a distance of 355.00 feet; 3) S.52°18'10"E. a distance of 160.00 feet; 4) S.07°41'50''W. a distance of 260.00 feet; 5) S.87°21'40"E. a distance of 840.00 feet to the Point or Place of Beginning.” Section 3. There will be no addi-

tional capital costs incurred by or on behalf of the Erie County Sewer District No. 8 with respect to the extension of the boundaries of such District, but future annual charges will be assessed against a benefited area which consists of the entire area of the District in accordance with the respective proportionate shares of equalized assessed value for each parcel in the District and in accordance with applicable flat charges and charges based on units, assessed value and footage, specified in the District’s Benefit and User Charge formulas, as such formulas currently exist and as amended from time to time. Section 4. This resolution is subject to permissive referendum and the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to publish in full, within ten days after the adoption hereof, a Notice containing a true copy of this resolution, the resolution number, the date of adoption and a statement that such resolution is subject to permissive referendum. The adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Savage and duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows: AYES: Patrick B. Burke, Thomas A. Loughran, Barbara Miller-Williams, Peter J. Savage III, Lynne M. Dixon, Kevin R. Hardwick, Joseph C. Lorigo, John J. Mills, Ted B. Morton and Edward A. Rath III NOES: The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. * * * * * * Dated: Buffalo, New York, April 27, 2017. STATE OF NEW YORK ) : ss: COUNTY OF ERIE ) I, the undersigned Clerk of the Erie County Legislature, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I have compared the foregoing extract of the minutes of the meeting of the County Legislature of said County, including the resolution contained therein, held on the 27th day of April, 2017, with the original minutes thereof as originally recorded in the Minute Book of said Erie County Legislature and the same is a true and correct copy of said original minutes and of the whole of said original so far as the same relates to the subject matters referred to in said extract. I FURTHER CERTIFY that all members of said Legislature had due notice of said meeting. I FURTHER CERTIFY that, pursuant to Section 103 of the Public Officers Law (Open Meetings Law), said meeting was open to the general public. I FURTHER CERTIFY that, PRIOR to the time of said meeting, I duly caused a public notice of the time and place of said meeting to be given to the following newspapers and/or other news media as follows: Newspaper and/or other news media Date given Buffalo News WBEN WGRZ WIVB WKBW WBFO WNED

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I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT do to the time of said meeting, I duly caused public notice of the time and place of said meeting to be conspicuously posted in the following designated public locations(s) on the following dates: Designated Locations(s) of posted notice 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo NY Date of Posting April 24, 2017 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Legislature this 27th day of April, 2017. (SEAL) Karen M. McCarthy Clerk, Erie County Legislature

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