Joan Coles Howard in vites the public to join in celebration of the birth day of activist, author, historian, radio personal ity and her father Howard W. Coles on what would have been his 119th birth day!
The free program and birthday celebration will be held November 12 from 2-4p.m. in the Kate Gleason Audi torium at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building located 115 South Ave. The event will feature speakers, a special collections dis play and light refreshments. The event is sponsored by the Lo cal History &Genealogy Division. For more information visit https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/9518722.
-Some history on Howard W. ColesHe was Rochester’s first African American radio announcer, he produced the first survey of African American housing con ditions in New York State and published the City Directory of Negro Business and Progress, he published The Cradle of Free dom, chronicling the history of African Americans in WNY and was founder of The Frederick Douglass Voice newspaper.
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello was joined by busi ness, government, school and healthcare leaders to announce a campaign to “Keep Your Holidays Healthy” by getting a flu shot and if eligible, a COVID booster. With ongoing hospital capacity issues, local healthcare systems are concerned about a spike in flu cases at upcoming holiday gatherings. Flu shots are available in most pharmacies and at several community health centers such as Jordan Health Services, Trillium Health, Mo saic Health and Oak Orchard Health. For more info and vaccine finder visit Go www.monroecounty.gov/healthyholidays.
Mayor Malik D. Evans released the following statement re garding last weekend’s shooting which resulted in the wound ing of a 4-year-old child.
“The weekend’s shooting of a 4-year-old child once again il lustrates that a small percentage of people have such a depraved indifference to human life that they don’t even care if children are caught in the crossfire. We will continue to work to bring these individuals to justice.
“My team at the City and I remain committed to our multipronged approach to bring violence in Rochester under control. We are laser-focused on prevention, intervention, and suppres sion, and will continue our work to these ends.”
According to news reports, the little girl was shot while sitting in a car late Saturday night, when someone opened fire on the vehicle on the northwest side on Selye Terrace. The child was taken by private vehicle to the hospital before police arrived on the scene.
Police say the girl suffered at least one gunshot wound to the lower body, and that it was determined to be non-life threaten ing.
Authorities said it learned that at the time of the shooting, there were three adults, two males, and one female along with a total of three children, including the 4-year-old, as well as a 10-month-old and a 6-year-old inside the car.
The suspected shooter remains at large. Anyone with informa tion about the incident is asked to call 911.
While searching the vehicle that was struck by gunfire, police found an unloaded handgun in the trunk. A 49-year-old male relative of the victim was charged with criminal possession of a weapon. He was issued an appearance ticket. Police have not released his name or his relation to the child.
Following are the results of the Tuesday, Nov. 8 General Election.
•Kathy Hochul elected New York State’s first female gov ernor (4 year term)
•Judge JaHarr Pridgen retains her Seat as city’s first female Chief Judge (10 year term)
•Judge Craig Hannah retains his seat as Justice of the NYS Supreme Court(14 year term)
•Newly Appointed Judges Sam Davis and Judge Gary Wil son elected to city court bench bringing total number of African American male city court judges to three. Judge Wilson becomes first openly LGBT-person elected to Buf falo City Court (10 year term)
•All of the School Board Members were re-elected to 3 year terms including Paulette Woods, Central District; Ter rance Heard, Member-at-Large; Sharon Belton-Cottman, Ferry District; and Dr. Kathy Evans-Brown East Districtall ran unopposed.
• West District Jennifer Mecozzi defeated her two oppo nents Mustafa Abdo and Le’Candice M. Durham
ALSO :
•Letitia A. James re-elected NYS Attorney General (4 year term)
•Charles E. Schumer re-elected Senator (6 year term)
•Brian Higgins re-elected Congressman – 23rd District (2 year term)
•Sean M. Ryan re-elected State Senator-61st Senate Dis trict (2 year term)
•Timothy M. Kennedy re-elected Senator 63rd Senate Dis trict (2 year term)
•Crystal D. Peoples re-elected 141st District NYS Assem blywoman
•Kevin M. Carter re-elected Family Court Judge (10 year term)
On the 60th anniversary of his death, family members of John E. Brent joined the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, community stakeholders, and elected repre sentatives to honor Buffalo's first African American architect on October 27 through the commemoration of the John E. Brent Garden in MLK Jr. Park. Mr. Brent de signed the masonry and ironwork on the gates surrounding the garden in the 1940s, providing the community with a peaceful space for restorative reflection.
"The Conservancy is proud to recognize and honor Mr. Brent's contribution to this historic park," said Stephanie Crockatt, Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Execu tive Director. "We are grateful to the Brent family for assisting us as we partnered on this long overdue recognition. Mr. Brent's influence and achievements have made a beautiful impact on our parks, as well as our entire community."
John E. Brent (1889-1962) was born in Washington, D.C. and educated at the Tuskegee Institute, receiving a full scholarship to the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry. Upon graduation, Mr. Brent moved to Buffalo and was employed with several architectural firms before opening his own firm to manage private commis sions.
Among Mr. Brent's most significant architectural designs are the Michigan Av enue Branch Y.M.C.A. (1928) and projects through the Buffalo Parks Department including design work in Frederick Law Olmsted's Front and MLK Jr. Parks and the Buffalo Zoological Gardens.
Mr. Brent was also an active community leader, standing with Reverend J. Edward Nash and Mary Burnett Talbert in organizing Buffalo's first branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and became its first president in 1915. He was a founding member of the Michigan Avenue Colored Young Mens Christian Association, and he helped found the Appomattox Club in 1922 where he served as Chairman of the Board and held many leadership positions.
In 1946, New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey appointed Brent to the Buffalo Division of the State Commission Against Discrimination where he oversaw dis crimination cases, and in 1954 he was voted "Man of the Year" by the Negro Busi ness League of Buffalo & Niagara Falls.
"While my great uncle's professional accomplishments are many, his commitment to community service and social justice sets an example for all generations," said Brent Rollins.
"Having his work commemorated here, in a Frederick Law Olmsted designed park renamed after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is incredibly meaningful for our family and adds to the legacies of these great men."
I. The Michigan Street Baptist Church in 1849 be came known as the first Black Church built In Buffalo by Af rican Americans.
II. Peyton Harris, a former slave who became one of Buf falo's most success ful busi nessmen, provided funds to purchase land to build the church.
III. The Michigan Street Baptist Church became a bea con of hope for freedom seek ers staying in Buffalo to cre ate a new life and for those on their way to Canada. The con gregation active in pre-Civil War abolitionist activities and hosted Frederick Douglass.
IV. Rev. Edward Nash, pastor of the Michigan Street Baptist church from 18921953, was a human rights ad vocate who worked with Af rican American leaders Mary Talbert and Booker T. Wash ington, who are credited to laying the foundation for the Civil Rights Movement.
V. Mary Talbert, Civil Rights and anti-lynching ac tivist, preservationist, and educator was a member of the Michigan Street African American Baptist Church.
VI. In 1975, the Church was purchased by El Bethel Temple Holiness Church, led by Bishop William K. Hen derson.
VII. In 2001, Bishop Hen derson and community leaders created the Buffalo Niagara Freedom Station Coalition, to operate, own and help restore the historic church.
VIII. The Historic Michi gan Street Baptist Church began work on their restora tion projects in 2020. As of October 2022, the first phase of restoration, which focused on stabilizing the building, has been completed. The next phases will include building an annex, restoring the inte rior, and adding community gardens.
Over the next four weeks the Black History Column will be presented by the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor.
8 Things to Know About the Historic Michigan Street Baptist Church
The Buffalo Urban League is excited to continue a time-honored tradition by hosting our 2022 Annual Gala: in in-person on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
The theme, “Resilience; Celebrating the Power of Love and Humanity,” highlights our communities’ resolve and commitment, to restoration and rebuilding in the face of immense adversity.
This event will celebrate our community’s resilience and raise the resources necessary to continue our fight for equity and social justice. While we celebrate the commitment our city has made to uplift one another, we have further to go to ensure all people are part of the exciting revitalization of the Buffalo-Niagara region.
We are proud to continue our history of service through our comprehensive holistic pro grams addressing education, job training, employment, housing, family preservation, foster care, adoption, health, wellness, and business assistance.
The 2022 Awardees are as follows: Emerging Leader Award:- Phylicia Dove Outstanding Youth Award recpients: James Heard- South Park High School Alyssa Wafford- Hutchinson Central Technical High School Caleb Chapman- D’Youville University (National Fuel Scholarship) Family Life Award-Bellamy Family Community Service Award-Thurman Thomas Family Foundation William L. Evans & Whitney M. Young, Jr. Humanitarian Award - Brenda W. McDuffie For tickets or more information go to WWW.BULNY.ORG.
The William Emslie Y is supporting families in need during the holidays with a Turkey Give-Away Tues day, Nov. 15 from 5-7:30 p.m.. The William-Emslie Family YMCA is proud to host a very special Thanks giving turkey giveaway for families in our community.
Thanks to Wegmans and our sponsors, there will be give aways and refreshments will be served for all who are registered. Registration is required.
This event is intended for families experiencing hard ship. Registration is limited to 400 families (one turkey per household). Photo ID and proof of hardship must be presented at time of pickup.
Examples of hardship in clude: DSS budget sheet, unemployment, low-in come, disability, or large house-hold tax form. Call (716) 845-5440 to sign up.
Some 80% of women get annual mammograms to screen for breast cancer, and 50% of people eligible receive colorectal cancer screenings, by comparison.
When a U.S. task force changed the guidelines on who is eligible for low-dose CT scans, in 2021, it expanded eligibility to large groups of people who previously were not able to get the test. More Black people in general, and women who are younger and smoked less overall, are now eligible for the scans. These are the same groups of people who are at risk of developing lung cancer with even less exposure to tobacco than the previous threshold for testing.
“Women and Black people are at a higher risk of lung cancer at lower levels of smoking, compared to Caucasian men,” says Mary Reid, MSPH, PhD, Chief of Cancer Screening, Survivorship and Mentorship at Roswell Park. “Among smokers who smoke for 30 or 40 years, all groups of people have a similar risk of lung cancer. But among those who smoke for 20 years, Black men have a higher risk of getting lung cancer compared to white men. Women make up half the total cases of lung cancer. With the lower age and smoking expo sure requirements, more women will be screened.
“By lowering the age recommendation and lowering the threshold of smoking exposure, we are able to screen more people in these groups and pick up more of their cancers earlier.”
When it’s up and running, EDDY will travel across New York State, starting in the eight counties of Western New York, to help provide better access to these lifesaving screenings.
HEALTHe LINK the health informa tion exchange for Western New York. Rev. Nicholas, local activist and leader, is also pastor of Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church 641 Masten Avenue.
According to the Medical Medium, when you're in need of some coddling, there's nothing like a baked sweet potato... Food for the soul...
Regular consumption of Medjool dates – which are thousands of years old - can improve your health. They are amazing for the digestive system and, according to Medical Medium, can destroy and sweep away para sites; yeast mold and other fugus, heavy metals; unpro ductive bacteria and viruses and other poisonous patho gens from the gut. They deliver vital glucose to the liver and are high in potassium , amino acids and is one of the most heart-healthy foods available. Dates are abun dant in anti-cancerous properties and a must for anyone looking for disease prevention and good health.
More good benefits of dates according to Facty Health include: Regulates Blood Pressure, Decreases Cholesterol, an Energy Booster, perfect for your sweet tooth (instead of cookies , cakes and candy!), Regulates Hormones, Boosts Metabolism and strengthens bones.
Spiritually, dates teach us to shift from selfishness to selflessness and offer emo tional support.
For maximum health benefits eat four to six daily.
Ginkgo has existed for more than 200 million years. Ginkgo leaf has been culti vated since the fifteenth century in China, where the leaves were used to“benefit the brain” and treat lung disorders, cough and asthma symptoms, and diarrhea. Most research focuses on using ginkgo to increase circulation to the extremities and the brain.
Native Americans of the prairie used echinacea more than any other plant to cure ailments ranging from colds to cancer. It was the best-selling medicinal plant in the United States until the 1920s, when antibiotics began to replace it.
In a 1993 clinical study performed during a flu outbreak in Israel, found that the extract reduces the severity and duration of flu symptoms.
There’s nothing quite like local. That’s why your local AARP creates experiences with your community in mind. We’re neighbors, connecting you to free events, learning opportunities, and resources right in your backyard. Wherever you live, we’re here to help your money, health, and happiness live as long as you do.
Today, we are facing more decisions than ever before. So, I want to offer you three questions to ask when you have to make a decision.
* The Independence Test: Could this begin to control and dominate my life? No matter how much you enjoy something, it’s always a bad decision if you let it control and dominate you. Paul writes, “Even though I am allowed to do anything, I must not become a slave to anything" _(1 Corinthians 6:12 NLT). God doesn’t want you to become a slave to anything. Whenever something dominates you, it will eventually become your god. It’s no accident that the first of God’s Ten Commandments says to not put any other gods before him. God knew how easily we could slip into worshiping other things. God knew we could get addicted to our idols. The truth is that we can become addicted to anything. We need to be honest with ourselves about our likelihood of addiction before participating in something.
* The Influence Test: Will it harm other people? Even if you are not a ministry leader, your decisions would still affect others. Today’s culture
urges us to think about ourselves and what we want. But God expects us to think of other people first. Romans 14:13 says, “Let's stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall." _(NLT). Everything you do impacts other people. When you make a bad decision, you take other people down with you. Sometimes it’s your family, sometimes it’s your co-workers, and sometimes it’s your church—it can even be a stranger. We need to be aware of how your decisions impact other people.
* The Investment Test: Is this the best use of my time? You only have one life to live, so make it count. You can do that by using your time to maximize God’s purpose for you. That’s why it’s so important for you to understand what God has called you to do. Because if you don’t understand your purpose, you’re missing one of the key compo nents for making good decisions. You don’t have time to do everything; you have exactly enough time to do what God wants you to do. Ephesians 5:15-17 says, Be careful how you live. Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don't act thoughtlessly but understand what the Lord wants you to do.“ _(NLT). That’s an excel lent verse to keep in mind as you’re making a decision—to ask yourself whether or not it aligns with “Your decisions determine your destiny. It’s never too late to make better decisions in your life. The six tests, that I have offered the past two weeks can help you make decisions that honor God and lead to his blessing upon your life.
Rev. Staples is Senior Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, 14 Pine Street, Buffalo Phone: (716) 847-6555 Website: www.firstshilohbuffalo.com Email:firstshilohmail@gmail.com
“New Road to Freedom” is the name of the mural un veiled at the foot of Ferry by Mayor Byron Brown last Thursday to commemorate Broderick Park’s role as one of the final stops of the Un derground Railroad.
Talented Buffalo born art ist Gino Morrow was com missioned to paint the mural of Harriet Tubman along the wall of the underpass as you enter Broderick Park. Beauti fully done, it depicts a cou rageous Tubman and a child crossing the wilderness of North America.
In addition to Mayor Brown, other key players in atten dance included Senator Sean Ryan, Councilman David Rivera among other elected officials, members of the City of Buffalo Arts Commission, Buffalo Niagara Water Keepers, family, friends and members of the Buffalo Quarters Society and the Friends of Broderick Park.
Friends President George Johnson said they were “elated” to see the mural completed.
“It plays a very significant role in terms of the progress we’re trying to make to ensure that our kids – and everyone- understand that this is sacred ground and monumental in terms of our history,”he said.
The group’s highly successful “Healing By The Water” initiative this summer drew large appreciative crowds – which was exactly their goal – to introduce the historical treasure to as many people possible.
“For many it was their first time in the Park!” said Johnson “And among those numbers, 90% did not know the significance of the park to our history, or that we had an Underground Railroad Museum on site!”
Planning is already underway he said, for next summer’s “Healing” event.
LOCATION: 140 Hodge Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
ACCOMMODATIONS: Currently under construction, this 4-story apartment building are for households being 62 years and older, with 33 one-bedroom apartments and 4 two-bedroom apartments will be ready for occupancy in spring of 2023.
Part time professional on-site management • Some accessible apartments Five hundred feet from a major bus route and within a few blocks of restaurants and shopping • Smoke-free living • Community Room
On-site laundry facilities • Central air conditioning Attractive grounds and seating areas around the building
If you are aware of any persons, that might be eligible or interested in our Senior Housing, please have them contact the following person for more information on how to apply:
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Applications will begin to be mailed on October 3, 2022 to those individuals interested, in keeping with approved affirmative marketing plan and must be postmarked by February 6, 2023 opened by lottery at People Inc. Linwood Lafayette Apartments, 637 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 on February 13, 2023 at 10:00am. We will be recording the lottery and posting on People Inc. websites.
For more information or an application, email housing@people-inc.org, visit NYHousingSearch.gov or call 716.880.3890.
OnThursday, November 17th from 7-9 p.m. there will be a free public screening of the incredible documentary film, 100 Years From Mississippi in collabora tion with the LEROI: Living in Color Exhibition at Burchfield Penney, 1300 Elmwood Ave. The screening will be followed by a live, in person discussion between filmmaker Tara bu Betserai Kirkland and his long time friend, artist LeRoi Callwell Johnson.
The film 100 Years From Mississippi is a true story of resilience, forgiveness, memory and hope. At its centerpiece is Mamie Lang Kirk land who still remembers the night in 1915 when panic filled her home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Her family was forced to flee in darkness from a growing mob of men determined to lynch her father and his friend. Ma mie’s family escaped, but her father’s friend, John Hartfield, did not. He suffered one of the most horrific lynchings of the era. Mamie vowed to never return to Mississippi – until now. After one hundred years, Mamie’s youngest child, filmmaker, Tarabu Betserai Kirkland, takes his mother back to Ellisville to tell her story, honor those who succumbed to the ter ror of racial violence, and give testimony to the courage and hope epito mized by many of her generation.
Get to know Mamie’s story through the film and their memories and discover how her story connects with the Black Lives Matter thematic section of LEROI: Living in Color.
The tickets to the November 17 screening is free and on a first come, first-served basis; no registration is required. The film is presented by Burchfields Beyond Boundaries screening and discussion series. More information about the film and exhibition on burchfieldpenney.org
Then Monday, November 21, mark your calendar and set your DVR when the documen tary airs on WNED PBS in the Buffalo/Toronto area at 9 p.m.
International Artist LeRoi C. Johnson opens his first museum solo retrospective at Burchfield Penney Art Cen ter, 1300 Elmwood Ave. The show opens November 11 on M&T's Second Friday, the Center’s Free monthly latenight event, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The evening will also feature live music and allages art-making.
The exhibition will be on view through March 26, 2023, and will incorporate program ming, including tours, lec tures, and film screenings.
Visit burchfieldpenney.org to stay up to date. Don't miss this family friendly and fes tive opening night !
Multi-talented award win ning artist Drea d'Nur presents Reimagine Black Death: A requiem For Our Suffering on November 17 Shea’s 710 Theater. This healing project is a sound scape experience that begins and lands on love, explor ing ancestral modalities of sound, movement and re membrance that permits us to be present with our grief, our feelings and with one another. Tickets and info at: reimagineblackdeath.com
November 26 Tickets start @ $35 Seneca Niagara Events Center.
The second show of Uji ma’s 44th Season opens with a hit!
Toni Stone, tells the little known story of a truly gifted sports hero ine that ESPN for got.
Written by Lyd ia R. Diamond, Smart People and Stick Fly, and based on the biography, Curveball: The Re markable Story of Toni Stone, by Martha Ackmann, Toni Stone uses humor, wit, honesty and movement to capture the essence of an extraordinary woman who despite all odds had the grit,determination and talent to realize her childhood dream of being a professional baseball player.
Toni faces down all the anticipated obstacles of sexism and racism that threaten to keep her from her dream, but she does not wear those fights on her sleeve. At its heart this is a play about staying in the game, playing hard, playing smart, and playing your own way. The playwright allows Toni to tell her own story, weaving the audience in and out of her colorful memories and introducing us to all the inspiring, fascinating and frustrating people who impacted her remark able life.
*Baseball Nerd Alert: Toni Stone is the player who was signed to replace Hammerin’ Hank Aaron at 2nd base for The Indianapolis Clowns, when Aaron moved out of the Ne gro Leagues to play in the Majors… where he went on to became one of the greatest players in all of MLB history.
Co-directed by Ujima’s own Philip Knoerzer and Cur tis Lovell, and beautifully choreographed by Naila Ansari, Ujima’s tight knit nine member ensemble includes company members Brian Brown, Gerald Ramsey and Raynardo Shed rick and is led by gifted young actress, Gabriella McKinley, who delivers a truly breakout performance that you don’t want to miss!
Toni Stone runs for weekends only, closing on Sunday, November 20th. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6:00 p.m.
Tickets are $35 general admission, $25 for seniors and $15 for students and veterans. Large and small group rates are also available simply inquire at admin@ujimacoinc.org.
to Sunday evenings game, media was in formed that Pascal Siakam would not be playing because of an injury. Ten games into the season they would be missing a key piece while hosting the Chi cago Bulls, and the player that some Toronto fans refer to as the Greatest Raptor of All Time, DeMar DeRozan.
The game started out kind of slow except for an early chal lenge by Coach Nurse at 10:22 in the first quarter to prevent Fred VanVleet from earning an early foul. This believe it or not would prove to be the biggest play of the night. Chicago was able to get off to an early lead at the end of first quarter with the score was Chicago 30 and Toronto 21.
The Raptors defensive scheme was to take the ball out of DeMar’s hands by double teaming him. The Bulls attempted to use the same strategy on the Raptors to keep the ball away from All-Star guard Fred VanVleet. Both teams ended up with open looks at the basket after a lot of screens and selfless ball move ment. By the end of the second quarter the score was Toronto 55 - Chicago 49. Fred VanVleet led all scorers with 15. DeMar though only had 6 points.
The third quarter energy was pervasive especially whenever Goran “Dragon” Dragic touched the ball. Raptors’ fans had not forgotten their disdain for him from refusing to play with To ronto after a trade.
Boos rained down in the arena every time Dragic touched the ball. But this sleeping “Dragon” had a fiery response for the crowd with three pointers that kept the Bulls in the game while DeRozan struggled. Fred VanVleet on the other hand with the aid of O.G. Anunoby and reigning rookie of the year Scot tie Barnes were able to hinder a Bulls’ run in the fourth quarter with a series of steals turned into easy baskets. Keeping VanVleet out of foul trouble towards the start of the game allowed him to have a game high 30 points plus 11 assists. Raptors won Sunday 113-104 before losing to the Bulls Monday night 97-111 in Chicago.
The Must See Story of
Stone theFirst Woman to Play Big League Base-ball is on Stage at UJIMA Theatre!
The aural joy of the music of Habib Koité reflects the eternal resilience that echoes throughout the Af rican diaspora. A vital sonic lineage of ex hilarat ing re sistance and rebirth which includes James Brown, Fela, Bob Marley and Jimi Hen drix---to whom Koité has been rightfully compared. The 64 year old Malian musi cal legend will be performing at the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans this Thursday, No vember 17, with his super group Bamada.
“It will certainly be a great moment of pleasure and curi osity,” says Koité via e-mail from his homeland when asked what audiences can ex pect at the show which will feature selections from his latest album, “Kharifa.” The 2019 release continues the guitarist and composer’s laid
back but still potent musical journey through Mali’s rich sonic heritage filtered through his masterful musicianship and hopeful lyrical wisdom that remain so pertinent in this era of turmoil.
“My optimism comes from afar,” explains Koité. “It comes from my ancestors. I am a griot by family... griots have always lived next to the emperor, next to the king, to the armies, to the noble fami lies... to give them words that give them hope in their activi ties, in their life, hope and op timism. I come from a lineage of this ethnic group of griot. They are people of protocol who take care of all the social ceremonies of the great family or the great Manding tradition of Mali. That means marriage, baptism, to speak between two kings, here is the role of griot and I come from this lineage... it is why in my songs there are seldom terms of distress. The griot can create, imagine a positive situation even when there is despair, he will speak of hope to give the society he cares for the hope to succeed in a better life, a business, a project ... and in society, the
griot speaks of social relations in a positive way. This zone of tol erance is like a tradi tion among us that we call the SANAN GOUYA.”
Koité has no doubt kept that tradition alive while helping it evolve at the same time by cross-polli nating Mali’s abun dant musical heritage with folk and rock influences. Having been named Mali’s biggest pop star by Rolling Stone, he has enraptured au diences worldwide over the course of nine albums that have sold over 400, 000 cop ies without disregarding the issues that plague his home land while staying true to his musical vision and honoring the spirit of his ancestors.
When asked about the most important lesson he has learned thus far as an artist Koité stays humble and fo cused.
“It is first of all to remain oneself as an artist, to remain creative, attentive to creation, to remain always curious as I was as an artist, as I still
am, to do things at the level of creation that I feel myself, to enjoy my creation And of course, when you are in a pro duction and when you are in a career, when you start to be known, and you have to con tinue ... it means that the thing that you do for your artistic pleasure, you have to propose it afterwards to an audience that you have now ... so, it's at the same time my own plea sure, at the same time I would like it to be the pleasure of the audience ... in general .
So it is to remain creative and attentive and keep your passion.”
Opening the show will be the African American Cultural Center Dance and Drummer Company.
“Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.” -Tao Te Ching
ThroughoutAmerica’s history for more than 200 years, Black soldiers have honorably an swered the call to duty, serving with great valor and distinction despite having to confront the individual and institutional racism of their country men.
On September 24, the unveiling of the African American Veterans Monument took place at the Buf falo & Erie County Military & Naval Park, making it the first of its kind in the nation to honor and recognizes African Americans that have served in all 12 of this nation’s major conflicts, starting with the Revolutionary War.
At that dedication there were a host of speakers, among them Congressman Brian Higgins who repre sents the 26th congressional district.
Rep. Higgins words – historically rich and heart felt-best summed up the amazingly resilient history of the Black soldier. Following are excerpts from that speech, which are most fitting to share with our readers on this Veterans Day.
“African Americans fought for America before there was an America. They fought at Lexington and Concord before the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed. When it was proclaimed our nations secular prayer (was) that all men are created equal.
These words didn’t really include them but still they fought. They were endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights.
The author of these words Thomas Jefferson owned slaves at the time.
The promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, was not a promise we kept to them. But still they fought.
For African Americans the principles of the American Revolution, the Civil War and WWII - the principles of freedom equality liberty… are still being fought today here in Buffalo, throughout the nation and throughout the world.
Frederick Douglass was a great American of the 19th century, a compelling writer, a powerful orator and a leading abolitionist. He was both a friend of Abraham Lincoln and a foe of Lincoln. He called him out when he was wrong.
Douglass was a frequent visitor at the White House and during the Civil War Lincoln admired him and sought his advice. Dou glass advised Lincoln and convinced him that slaves should serve in the Union Army and that the abolition of slavery should be a goal of the war.
On Jan 1, 1863 Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation stated that confederate slaves were now free and could serve in the Union Army. They received inferior pay, little training but their courage carried them bravely and boldly.
By the end of the war in April of 1865, 200,000 African Americans served in the war including Frederick Douglas’s two sons Charles and Lewis.
Women are always an integral part the war effort as well including Harriet Tubman, working as supply assistants and nurses binding up the wounds of soldiers. 40,000 Black soldiers died in the Civil War; 10,000 in combat and 30,000 from disease. Twentysix Black soldiers earned the medal of honor and they helped the Union win the war.
The union victory over the confederate state made America one nation and ended the institution of slavery but discrimination and segregation would persist, but still they fought for this country
Nearly 100 years later when American soldiers fell to Europe and WWI they were going not as conquers but as liberators, as freedom fighters to make people in far away places free. There is a great and tragic irony and it is this: More than one million Black men and women served in WWII (for) the world’s greatest democracy, America , to set the world free from fascism and oppression . (Yet) they served in a segregated military.
Blacks were originally relegated to menial jobs in support of the fighting troops . Pressure built to end segregation of each mili tary. When they were given the chance to fight on the front lines they did so courageously admirably and effectively. They exceeded every expectation of a good and great soldier. The 92nd infantry known as the Buffalo Soldiers was the first African American division sent into battle in 1944 . Two-thousand Black soldiers rushing the beaches of Normandy to defend freedom …the Tuske gee Airmen consisting of Black fighter pilots and bombers destroyed German ships and enemy planes. It was them and the other soldiers that helped win the greatest military victory in human history.
In 2007 I was honored to have co-sponsored and attend an award ceremony in the rotunda in the United States Capitol to give the Tuskegee Airmen the congressional medal of honor, the highest civilian honor bestowed by congress. 90 African Americans received a medal of honor.
It is an incredible history. Its heartbreaking and its heartwarming, its tragic and its magic. Two-hundred and forty-six years, 12 wars , every war in the history of this country, courageous military service in a grateful nation , but not grateful enough to remove fully the segregation and discrimination that still exists today.
John Casey (the talented young artist who designed the African American Veterans Monument) believed his artistry could help us and heal us to see the truth and to see each other more clearly."
A peace deal between the Ethiopian Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) signed last Wednesday in South Africa, represents “a critical first step” towards ending the brutal two year war, said the UN chief.
In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres said the Agreement for Lasting Peace through a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities brokered by the African Union and mediated by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, was a promising start to finally ending the two-year civil war which erupted in November 2020 after months of tension, and which has destroyed so many lives and livelihoods.
The Ethiopian government and forces in the northern Tigray region agreed to a permanent cessation of hostilities that could end— one of the world’s bloodiest contemporary conflicts.
However the deal appears to be a decisive victory for Ethiopia’s government and its prime minister, Abiy Ahmed.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) honored 11 local veter ans during a ceremony at the Buffalo and Erie Country Naval & Military Park, awarding 73 service medals & ribbons earned by Western New York veterans.
Among them was U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Monica Lynch. Upon enlisting in the U.S. Marines Corps, Corporal Lynch de ployed to Saudi Arabia and the Emirate of Kuwait where she participated in ground combat during Operations Desert Storm and Shield. She and her fellow service members faced multiple chemical warfare attacks but were ultimately successful. A pio neer for Black women in the U.S. Marine Corps, when Lynch joined just 4% of all active U.S. Military personnel were wom en. She is likely one of the first Black women from Western New York to serve in combat and receive the Combat Action Ribbon while serving in the United States Marine Corps.
Corporal Lynch was awarded nine medals including the Combat Action Ribbon for active participation in ground com bat during Operation Desert Storm during the period January 17 to February 28, 1991; the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal and the Rifle Marksman Badge, and Various other medals.
Also honored was Richard Cohen, Donald Cohen, Louis Harrison, Rose Hyman, Wade Lewis, Joseph Murphy, Richard Reisch, Tommie Wagstaff, Renee Wiley, and Edward A. Ziar nowski who served our country during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, as well as Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
HERO: In 2019 United States Army Sgt. First Class William Roland Hayes (left) received a bronze star, three purple hearts and other medals from Congressman Brian Higgins (right). Hayes earned these awards for serving and getting injured in Vietnam, but never received them. Hayes served with the 101st Airborne division also known as the "Screaming Eagles." Dur ing his service, he was shot twice and hit once with grenade shrapnel during his service in the war. Congressman Higgins cited him in his speech at this year's unveiling of the African American Veterans Monument in September.
We are proud residents of the Historic Fruit Belt Community, members of the Mulberry Street Block Club and surrounding area. It has come to our attention, that there have been meetings re garding using 111 Maple as a mental health rehabili tation center.
According to Rev. Michael Chapman and his board of directors of WECGOD, I I (a501c3), they feel it will improve the quality of life for the con stituents of Buffalo through his Black Buffalo Bil lions project. This was decided without the input from anyone in the community (Mulberry, Locust and Maple Streets Block Clubs) that is directly affected.
We were just made aware of the fact that we were not notified or informed of the actual pur pose of the facility that has been a poorly maintained property and dumping site in our neighbor hood for the past three years.
On October 14, 2022 we immediately began contacting our elected officials for information and continue to do so. The following officials have been contacted and or left messages: Honorable Byron W. Brown, Mayor of the City of Buffalo ; Darius Pridgen, City Council Presi dent - Elliott District; Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples Stokes ; Mark Poloncarz, Erie County Executive; April Baskin, Erie County Legislator ; Howard Johnson, Erie County Legislator; Mark O'Brien, Erie County Health Commissioner Of Mental Health; and Shannon Higbee, CEO of Recovery Options Made Easy
The homeowners and members of the Mulberry Block Chili and surrounding areas strongly disagree with this facility being put in our neighborhood, due to the fact that we are already in walking distance and close proximity to the City Mission, Teen-Adult Challenge Center, Har bor House drop in center, Cornerstone Manor, Homespace Corporation, Lakeshore Behavioral Health, and Evergreen Lofts. As you can see, we are saturated with services within this small area in the Elliott District. (Additional services will be added)
We are in the process of securing a location within our neighborhood and setting a date to meet with all parties involved.
-The Mulberry Street Block Club
In 1954 a 15-year-old African American by the name of Chris Brown whom everyone referred to as Billy Decided to quit school and join the Marine Corps after his mother threw him out for fighting with his street gang on the Canadiana, a boat which sailed form downtown Buffalo to Crystal Beach Can ada. Subsequently this would prove to be the vessels last trip because of all the damage it suffered.
After being released form the downtown holding center, he walked to the downtown Buffalo Post Office, which today is Erie Community College, lied about his age and was enlisted into the Marine Corp with his cousin Richard Hall. One day while in the gym at Paris Island he saw two Marines boxers training. He immediately found out who would he have to see to sign up. He had been a golden gloves boxer back in Buffalo.
After joining the Marine Corps boxing team, he became an all-Marine Corps boxing champion for two years in a row and the Atlantic Fleet Champion. My Father enjoyed boxing tremendously and he liked the fact that while on the boxing team he did not have to do any other duties on the base, and he ate very well.
On July 14th, 1958, while on board of one of the seventy warships sailing in the Mediterranean Sea, a horn sounded ordering all hands-on deck. Once on deck my father saw the sailors bringing out large wooden boxes of shiny ammo which the sailors started distributing to all the Marines on board. He then said that on the overhead speaker the captain instructed all the men to write their last letters to their loved ones back home.
On July 15th, 1958, the Courier Express Newspaper interviewed my grandmother Martha Brown at her home at 352 Pratt Street asking her, how do you feel about your son being among the first five thousand Marines to land in Beirut Lebanon? She replied, “I’m very proud of him, I just hope that he comes home safely.”
He then said that the ship made a 360-degree turn heading towards Lebanon. Once within its sights he and the other marines began to board the amphibious amtrack personal carriers and began heading towards Khaled beach where they would land and disembark into the city. To his surprise they were not met with any machine gun fire or any kind of shooting. Instead, they were met by cheering crowds of people and venders attempting to sale them cigarettes, sandwiches, and cold drinks.
My father reported that there was truly little activity, however at night was when they took on allot of shelling and gun fire. During Operation Blue Bat there were over 4,000 casualties. After the crisis which was between Lebanese Muslims and Christians my father and the second regiment of the eight battalion left that October.
After being discharged PFC Chris Brown returned to Buffalo and was hired by Ford Motor Company as a line worker. He then married Laura Gripper and from that union they had four children Tilden Brown, Dr. Chris W. Brown, Jr., Desiree Brown, and Rameses Brown. Six Grand Children and thirteen Great Grand Children survive him. Submitted by Dr. Chris Brown
Buffalo Education Equity Task Force Decries "Profound Inequity." Calling an Emergency Community Meeting on Tuesday November 15, 6 p.m. at True Bethel Baptist Church
Buffalo Public Schools have been in session for 47 days. And for 47 days, approxi mately 1,500 BPS students aged 5-13 (grades P-8) have not had access to a bus to arrive at school on time or to take them home after school. This amounts to a segment of BPS students los ing between 1 and 3 hours of instruction each day or spending between 1 and 3 hours either waiting for or on the bus at the end of the day! What might have begun as a logistical matter has quickly devolved into an issue of profound inequity, with hun dreds of students waiting for morning buses and losing academic learning time, with hundreds more impacted at the end of each day, with tens of thousands of Buffalo Public School students being deprived of field trips, essential extended learning time activities, and modified sports. We are asking young children to wait for hours on street corners and if or when a bus arrives, they are then on it for more than an hour.
All of this comes on the heels of a state report card revealing shatteringly low proficiency rates in Math and English. One should safely argue our students need more time in the class room, not less. The academic and social-emotional benefits of extended learning time, field trips, and athletics are well-documented in research. Fortunately, Superintendent, Dr. Tonja Williams, and her team, with input from teachers and parents, have put together a modest and common-sense solution to this busing crisis.
This proposal includes adoption of a three-bell schedule and shifting school start times by no more than 30 minutes (to 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30). The benefits to this plan are clear: predictable and consistent bus coverage where students would be picked up no earlier than 6:30 a.m. and dropped off by 5:30 p.m., bus routes of no more than 50 minutes in length, fewer students riding each bus (thereby improving safety on buses), and additional capacity for extended learning, field trips, and athletics.
The primary question remaining is why has this plan not been implemented? Why has the BTF officers led the “rank and file members” to reject the MOU that is necessary to enact this plan and that puts children first by ensuring they are transported safely to and from school? While we are unable to answer that question, we clearly see benefits that would im mediately improve two of the most important aspects of student care in Buffalo: safety and academic standing. What is possible can be realized on the day that the adults in this com munity make a simple decision, protect children.
We are certain that there will be complications: teachers and BPS parents will be required to make modifications to their personal schedules to improve student outcomes; the three-bell schedule will require weeks for full planning and implementation. None of these things, should be a justification for maintaining what we currently experience. Students must be in school to experience learning that will prepare them to become full, contributing adults. We must not wait until our historically mischievous winter weather injures the children; we are called to protect them...to work together... to rectify this situation!
If this seems urgent to you, we would like to invite you to an Emergency Community meet ing to discuss what we may do to protect our children. Join us on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at True Bethel Baptist Church 907 East Ferry Street Buffalo, NY 14211 at 6:00PM. We hope to see you there.
OnSaturday, November 19th, 10am-2pm, at Futures Academy (School 37), grassroots leaders, communitybased organizations, and Buffalo residents will discuss the issues that matter the most, and the troubling history of dis placing longtime residents of historically marginalized commu nities.
We'll also plan for a future that includes all of us and talk about proven strategies to get there. The Summit is sponsored by Our City Buffalo and its member organizations.
National experts from People's Action, a national progressive advocacy and political organization in the United States made up of 40 organizations in 30 states, and the Center for Urban Pedagogy, which helps "translate advocacy into art" will lead workshops, alongside beloved local institutions, such as Ujima Company, Inc.
Workshop topics include housing, transportation, education,
cooperative development, policing, immigration, visual story telling and the arts, as well as online organizing and the social and solidarity economies.
There will be introductory remarks from thought leader, civil rights activist, and Ohio state Senator Nina Turner and the Fruit Belt community. There will also be a dynamic key note address that you're not going to want to miss.
Here in Buffalo we have the opportunity to show the nation how to push for a more equitable and just world. The world we want to see — for ourselves, our families, our neighbors, our children. We are at the forefront of a political revolution! Join us.
Visit www.ourcitybuffalo.com to learn more about the 2022 Anti-Displacement Summit or to learn more about the coali tion behind the event.
How did a classic Buffalo neighborhood of hous es, family businesses, and busy sidewalks disappear?
Through vintage photos and maps old and new, Tim Tielman explains the history and geography of govern ment policies that – to this day – favor new outlying de velopments and hamper the revival of neighborhoods like Jefferson Avenue. His presentation, “Wrecking Jefferson:Urban Removal and It’s Consequences 1950-1980 Can Neighborhood and livelihoods be rebuilt?” will take
place Saturday, November 12 at 1:30 p.m. inside the Merriweather Library on Jefferson and E. Utica
Don’t miss it! The event is hosted by The Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture and co-sponsored by The Fruit Belt McCarley Gardens Hous ing Task Force and the Ground Zero ad hoc action group. For more information call 716-854-3749
Tim Tielman is Executive Director, The Campaign for Greater Buffalo.
The troubling history of displacing longtime residents of historically marginalized communities
Black Achievers held its 50th Anniversary in the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center on October 7, 2022. Fifty leaders and six special awards were sponsored and recognized by local and national corporate and nonprofit organizations.
Some 1,300 participants attended the event at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, where awardees experienced the red carpet along with esteemed guests from the region's corporate, nonprofit, and political elite.
The production, led by Hot Rod Studios, provided video presentations of the award ees. David Vaughn Herring performed a beautiful rendition of "America the Beautiful"and live music was performed by saxophone player Will Holton during dinner. In addition, the organization had lined up speakers from all community sectors: Community awards such as Jamil Crews, Mayor Youth awardee, Buffalo School Superintendent Tonya Williams, and corporate sponsors such as Scott Bieler, President of West Herr, and John Persons, President of Tops Friendly Markets, spoke to the audience.
"As always, it has been a pleasure to attend and support the Buffalo Black Achievers events." Said Administrative Judge of Western New York's Eighth Judicial District, Judge Kevin Carter. "It truly is of the utmost importance that we continue to recognize the tremen dous accomplishments of people in the black community."
"We at West Herr are honored to be a part of such an influential and important event as the Black Achievers award." Said Scott Bieler, President of West Herr. "This event represents what we stand for at West Herr, and we are excited to continue to be a part of this organiza tion as they expand to greater heights."
"The work that Buffalo Black Achievers have done towards a more inclusive future for all has been tremendous for the community." Said John Persons, President of Tops Friendly Markets. "Especially after the recent tragedy at our store on Jefferson, the Black Achievers is an organization we truly want to continue to support as their values align with ours."
"We are beyond grateful to all who supported this year's achievers." Said Herbert L. Bellamy Jr., CEO of Buf falo Black Achievers. "With 50 years of success with Black Achievers, we are an example for other commu nities nationwide to lift the accomplishments of their black members to greater heights leading by exam ple." He continued: "The event's profits will support the Black Achievers' mission of enlightening, educating, motivating, and inspiring the community by making additional investments in the Black Achievers' muse um, its existing high school scholarship program, and in vestment in its Youth Acad emy initiative." Surprising my sisters with an award and them surprising me with an award was certainly one of my highlights of the din ner. Working together as a family for 50 years of our father’s legacy is truly a blessing”
Learn more about all 2022 Black Achievers’ viewing the video of all awardees or visiting https://buffalo blackachievers.org.
Are you looking to make a difference for greater food equity in Buffalo? The Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) is looking for a Mobile Market Coordinator to help run our 10+ market sites that bring nutritious, affordable and locally-sourced food to Buffalo residents impacted by food apartheid. This is a 30 hr/ wk, year round position. People of Color, those who identify as LGBTQ and others from diverse communities are encouraged to apply.
For more information, see the full job description on our web site: http://www.mass-ave.org/jobs Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to: Karine Amato Markets Director marketsdirector@mass-ave.org Applications are due November 28th, 2022
Help connect aging or disabled individuals and their Families to support groups and streamline access to Public benefits and application assistance. Asso. degree and human services exp. req. Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main St Buf falo, NY, 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC
Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Admissions and Advisement Coordinator in International Graduate Programs for Educators. For a full job description and to apply: https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/6574
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The train stopped rolling, the ship stopped sailing - whatever metaphor one might choose, the bottom line is that the New York Jets executed their game plan to perfection. It is the same game plan that the Green Bay Packers used against the Bills in the second half of their game on Sunday Night Football less than two weeks ago. Word gets around fast in the NFL and it didn’t long for the Jets to get the memo.
The game plan was simple: Repeated ly hit ‘em up the gut with sledgehammer runs; pass only when necessary; keep the clock and the chains moving; and, in the process, keep Josh Allen and the Boys off the field. By doing exactly that, the Jets took the game into the fourth quarter trailing the Bills, but then managed a game win ning field goal. All the while, the Jets kept the Bills typically explosive offense off the field. When the Bills finally got the ball back with a chance to even the score, or go ahead with a touchdown, it was the Jets tougher than expected defense that closed the door.
From now on, throughout the rest of the season, Stevie Won der might as well be dialing up every opponents’ game plan against the Bills. The recipe has been formulated and shared throughout the league. And that is, pound the Bills in their sud denly soft underbelly, pass the ball sparingly, and take time off the clock so that Allen and the Bills have fewer offensive pos sessions. If the said team can execute that strategy well and, thereby, take the game into the fourth quarter with a chance to win, then it becomes simply a matter of which team wants it more. Last Sunday, it was the Jets who wanted it more.
To be sure, not every team remaining on the Bills schedule is necessarily capable of imposing this strategy and their will upon the Bills. And despite this loss, the Bills are still a very good football team and it will take every teams’ “A” game” to beat them. However, one of those teams that may be capable of im posing its will on the Bills is the Minnesota Vikings who come to town on Sunday. The Vikes are a very well balanced team on both offense and defense. But their running attack, particularly behind Dalvin Cook, may well be capable of exploiting the Bills
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME
COURT COUNTY OF ERIE HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST JAMES C. MCCLAIN, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judg ment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 22, 2018, I, the under signed Referee will sell at public auc tion at the Closing Room of the Erie County Clerks Office, 1st Floor, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo NY on No vember 18, 2022 at 1:00PM, prem ises known as 175 Glenhaven Drive, Amherst, NY 14228. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Amherst, County of Erie and State of New York, SECTION: 26.11, BLOCK: 3, LOT: 15. Approximate amount of judgment $221,902.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judg ment Index #801211/2016. The aforementioned auction will be con ducted in accordance with the ERIE County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts. gov/Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social dis tancing, wearing masks and screen ing practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Referee will only accept certified funds or money order for deposit. Ann F. Arnold, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01089360-F00 73585 October 20, 27 November 3,10
COURT COUNTY OF ERIE GSMPS
Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-RP3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-RP3, by U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, Successor-In-Interest to Wacho via Bank National Association, as Trustee, Plaintiff AGAINST Brenda E. Haynes a/k/a Brenda Haynes, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judg ment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 13, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at pub lic auction at the Closing Room of the Erie County Clerk's Office, 1st Floor, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo NY on No vember 30, 2022 at 10:00AM, prem ises known as 1070 Chestnut Ridge Road, Amherst, NY 14228. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Amherst, County of Erie and State of New York, SECTION: 40.18, BLOCK: 3, LOT: 27.1. Approximate amount of judgment $164,457.84 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #808266/2019. The aforementioned auction will be con ducted in accordance with the ERIE County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts. gov/Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social dis tancing, wearing masks and screen ing practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. For sale infor mation, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 2802832. Etido Udousoro, Esq, Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-090671-F00 73637
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Erie County Legislature will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., in the Cham bers of the Legislature located at 92 Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Buffalo, New York, in said County, for the pur pose of hearing public comment on the County Executive’s 2023 Tenta tive Budget.
The County Executive’s 2023 Ten tative Budget was submitted to the Legislature on the 14th Day of Octo ber, 2022. Copies of the Budget are available for Public Inspection at the Office of the Clerk of the Legislature, located at 92 Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Buffalo, New York. Buffalo, New York, November 4, 2022
BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF ERIE, NEW YORK Robert M. Graber, Clerk, Erie
The Buffalo Bills were beat down 20-17 by a New York Jets physical running game for most of the day. The Jets took a playbook similar to Green Bay Packers in running mis-directions and trap plays that were very effective. The Jets ran for 174 total yards with running backs Michael Carter and retread James Robinson rushing for 74 and 48 yards respectively. They controlled second half time of possession 10:06 and 7:33 respectively in the third and fourth quarters of the game. This included an 8-minute time out due to a camera malfunction on the field.
The Bills did get a turnover from Jets QB Zach Wilson to stop that 10-min ute drive. However their defense unit must tackle better. JaQuan Johnson missed tackles along with several teammates. Bills Strong Safety Damar Hamlin played very well along with Von Miller, but overall the defensive unit lacked energy and allowed the Jets to take the game to them.
I was surprised not to see Line Backer Tyrel Dodson start in place of injured LB Matt Milano. Bills Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier must regroup his unit and get them back to playing physical football with an edge.
interior defense.
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Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company
Translogistics East LLC 260 Plym outh ave. Buffalo, NY 14213 Erie county Articles of incorporation filing date: 09/08/2022 Registered agent: Jay Halligun 1262 Broadway St. Buf falo, NY 14212 Business type: Truck ing Oct. 6,13,20,27 Nov.3,10
ERIE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8
Erie County Sewer District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 held a Public Hearing on their proposed user charge rates on September 22, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. local time in the Con ference Room of the Department of Environment and Planning, 95 Frank lin Street – Room 1004, Buffalo, NY 14202. At that time, the following in formation was considered:
Charges for ratepayers in Erie County Sewer District (ECSD) Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 are based on a combination of unit/usage, parcel, assessed valuation, and footage charges. The system of user charg es for high strength wastes or system usage/flow was adopted for the first time in 1981 in order to meet Fed eral mandates for user charges and to apportion the cost of sewerage service to the ratepayers. The 2023 schedule of charges are available for review at https://www.erie.gov/dsm/.
Property owners will have thirty (30) days from the date of publication of the notice of adoption to appeal this schedule of rates and charges to the Erie County Legislature. Appeals should be sent to the Erie County Legislature, 92 Franklin Street, Buf falo, NY 14202, Attention: Clerk of the Legislature.
The aforesaid schedule of charges will be collected annually with the regular County Sewer (Special) Dis trict charges. User charges are due and payable on the same date and time as the general County taxes. Late payment penalties will be as sessed in the same manner as the penalties for late payment of the gen eral County taxes.
EFFECTIVE DATE - January 1, 2023
Joseph Fiegl, P.E., BCEE Erie County Sewer Agency
Dated: 11/1/22 Date published: 11/4/22
The Bills offensive still must find a physical style of running the football. It’s quite obvious that Josh Allen is being asked to do TOO much on offense. Why have we not seen FB Reggie Gilliam lead blocking for Devin Singletary or James Cook? The Bills traded their most physical back in Zack Moss for another speedster in Nyheim Hines. They continue to move farther away from a physical offensive game plan and Offensive Coordinator Ken Dorsey must find some type of ground and pound from this unit in order to win football games.
The Bills needed draw plays, jet sweeps and screen plays in order to stem the tide and use their offensive speed more effectively. Yes, it’s time to stop the comparisons between Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes because they are in two very different leagues. Mahomes continues to show everyone what a league MVP looks like with another amazing comeback overtime win for his Kansas City Chiefs over the Tennessee Titans.
The biggest difference is Mahomes is great at reading a defense and his football IQ is totally off the charts, while Allen can’t read a defense and his football IQ remains very low for a starting NFL QB. Mahome’s performances in his last two games (both wins) against San Francisco 49ers, and Tennessee Titans was unbelievable. It’s becoming quite clear why Patrick Mahomes is being held to a higher standard than his counterpart QB’s in the league. The NFL has never seen a QB able to do the things Patrick Mahomes is accomplishing on a football field.
Josh Allen looked like his second year with the Bills with bad footwork, terrible throws, and taking off with the football before thoroughly scanning the field. Bills offensive line man David Quessenberry can run block but his pass protection was awful . He was beaten all day by the Jets defensive ends.
The Bills come home for another tough contest next - this time against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings have explosive running back Dalvin Cook and elite wide receiver Justin Jefferson which will have Bills defensive unit with their hands full all day.
The Bills might have to play for several games without Josh Allen as he is being evaluated for an Ulnar collateral ligament injury causing severe pain in his throwing arm elbow. Hopefully Josh won’t need Tommy John surgery to replace the ligament in his throwing arm.
-Sports BriefsCongrats to Houston Astros and their Manager Dusty Baker on winning the World Series over the Philadelphia Phillies. Dusty Baker’s achievements, over his 25 years as manager, are 2,093 Career wins, 9th most in MLB History, most Managerial wins without World Series Title enter ing 2022 Post Season. Dusty is also 3-time Manager of The Year and the only Manager to reach Postseason with 5 different teams. I also watched Johnnie B. Dusty Baker Jr. win a World Series as a player for the 1982 Los Angeles Dodgers.
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But to me, the one thing the Jets game illustrates above all else is that the Bills must work on honing their ‘Killer Instinct.’ Simply put, the Bills have not always demonstrated a sufficient level of lethality when they have their boot on an opponent’s neck. The two Josh Allen interceptions are a prime example. The Bills had a chance to put the Jets away simply by taking care of the football and not making the kinds of mistakes that kept New York in the ballgame. This is now the second time this season that the Bills have given a game away.
After the disappointment of a bitter loss, in a game that the Bills should have won, I turned to my co-analysts, Maine and D.T. for words of advice. Although for the time being, both brothers wish to remain anonymous, I can tell you that these gentlemen are very savvy, veteran observers of the Bills. Parenthetically, Maine got his name growing up in rural Alabama, when a younger sibling couldn’t pronounce his real nickname, which was supposed to be “Man.” On the other hand, D.T. acquired his moniker from his time as a professional player in the NFL. D.T. was an active player for about 20 minutes, where he enjoyed the proverbial ‘cup of coffee.’ In summing it all up, D.T. said, “There is not a team in the NFL that the Bills can’t beat, if we don’t help them.” Yeah, D.T., I second the emotion. Okay, Big Boys in the middle – you know who you are –let’s get tough again. Don’t be the Achilles Heel that gets Buffalo beat.
The Erie County Department of Se nior Services is inviting providers of transportation services to respond to a request for proposals to serve older adults in Erie County for medical and non-medical rides (RFP# 2022044VF). The request for proposal will have a questions and answer session on November 17th at 2 pm via Webex, with the interested par ties. More details about the request for proposals and question and an swer session can be found at https:// www3.erie.gov/purchasing/requestsproposals-construction-bids . Pro posals are due no later than 4:00 on November 29th, 2022.
Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company
ADAS Healthcare Staffing LLC filed an Article of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on the 3rd day of September 2022. Office location: Erie County. (SSNY) designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served to 229 W Gen esee st Unit 732 Buffalo, NY 14201
Purpose: provide quality healthcare services and promote wellness within the community in all aspects. Oct. 13,20,27 Nov.3,10, 17
PRATCHER & ASSOCIATES
Franklin Muhammad (Pratcher) Attorney 1133 Kensington Avenue (716) 838-4612
BEN’S Downtown Tire 50 Sycamore (cor. Elm) (716) 856-1066 or 894-1483
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EMPIRE ELECTRIC (716) 634-0330
MAUREEN’S Flower Market 441 Ellicott St. * 852-4600
1870 FILLMORE (near Kensington) Friday 12-5 pm Saturday 9-5 PM Sunday 12-5 PM
Free Body Oil JEFF MOORE (716) 361-4900
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THE NUMBER BOOK
708-469-801-066
781-980-194-580 805-075-467-890 579-944-357-909
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4-WAY2015
Basic Military Training
San Antonio, Texas 1982; Rhein Mien AFB, Frankfort, Germany ; Airman First Class, Reese AFB, Texas; Sergeant, Personal Affairs Specialist Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, FloridaOJTTrainer Honorable Discharge 1988.
FRI. NOV. 11
WNY Peace Center 55th An nual Dinner on November 11 from 5-9p.m. , at UB’s Hayes Hall-Main St. Campus. Leah Penniman, keynote speaker. For tickets & more info, go to wnypeace.org.
Free Bread & Desert Pantry, 10a.m.1 p.m., Collier Center, 118 E. Utica.
SAT. NOV. 12
Urban League Annual Gala, Buffalo Convention Center, 6 p.m., for tickets & info. www. bulny.org
Masten District Monthly Stake holders Meeting & Breakfast, Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan. (716)851-5145.
“Wrecking Jefferson and It’s Consequences.” A presentation by Tim Tielman, 1:30 p.m., the Merriweather Library Jeffer son & E. Utica, free. (716)8543749 for info.(See page 14)
SUN. NOV. 13
DANCE FOR ROOK KRUP SESSION , 429 Plymouth Ave. 1:30-4:30. All are welcome.
MON. NOV. 14
Line Dance Fitness, 12 Noon Gloria Parks Center, 3242 Main St. .; Seniors 55+Free( 716)832-1010 or Huste forHeath.com
TUES. NOV. 15
FREE TURKEY GIVEAWAY William Emslie Y, 5-7:30 p.m. Call (716) 8455440 to sign up.
Free Line Dance Class, Doro thy Collier Community Cen ter, 118 E. Utica, BEGINNER 11a.m.-3p.m.; ADVANCED 12-1 p.m. (716)882-0602.
WED. NOV. 16
Public Meeting Notice: Board of the Westminster Commu nity Charter School meeting 2022 at 3:30p.m.. M&T Bank, One M&T Plaza.
Line Dance Fitness, 11 a.m. Gloria Parks Center, 3242 Main St.; Seniors 55+ Free (716)832-1010 or Huste forHeath.com
Free Bread & Desert Pantry, 11a.m.-3 p.m., Collier Center, 118 E. Utica.
THURS. NOV. 17
Free Bread & Desert Pantry, 10a.m.1 p.m., Collier Center, 118 E. Utica.
-Tao Te Ching
