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Dr. Joy DeGruy, Acclaimed Author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome to Keynote Event

Ujima Rochester Inc. will host the Time for Healing, Edu cating, And Rebuilding Conference: “Exploring the Trauma of Community Violence, Strategies for Healing,” on Friday and Saturday October 28 and 29 at the Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, 140 E. Main Street in Rochester.

Dr. Joy DeGruy, the acclaimed author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome - America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing and the newly released study guide, Be The Healing, will be the keynote luncheon speaker along with conference guest speakers Dr. Edwin Nichols and Dr. Ray Hagins, International Chief Elder and Spiritual Teacher of The Afrikan Village & Cultural Center.

This day-long conference is the 7th annual of a series that began in 2008 in Rochester, N.Y. Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome is a theory that explains many of the adaptive survival be haviors in African American communities throughout the United States and the Diaspora.

According to Dr. Joy, it is a condition that exists as a consequence of multigenerational op pression of Africans and their descendants resulting from centuries of chattel slavery; a form of slavery which was predicated on the belief that African Americans were inherently/geneti cally inferior to Whites. This was then followed by institutionalized racism which continues to perpetuate injury.

In The Study Guide, Dr. Joy revisits the topics she covers in the book and provides a detailed mapping of how you can begin the change process in your personal life, employment, family and community and replace negative and damaging behaviors with those that will promote, ensure and sustain the healing and advancement of African Americans.

For More Information Please Contact UJIMA Rochester, Inc @ TRYUPLIFTINGOURYOUTH@GMAIL.COM or call 770-765-5424 Registration Can Be Completed On The Website https://tryupliftingouryouth.org .Vending and journal ads are still available.

"Uplifting Our Youth for the Future" "Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children." --Sitting Bull Dr. Kiah E. Nyame, is founder of Ujima Rochester/Atlanta, Inc.

City Officials Agreed to Pay $12 Million to the Children of Daniel Prude

City officials have agreed to pay $12 million to the children of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police held him down until he stopped breathing, after encountering him running naked through the snowy streets of Rochester, N.Y.

"After more than two years, the City of Rochester has come to a settlement agreement with the estate of Daniel Prude. In this agreement, the City will pay the estate the sum of $12 million, said Mayor Malik Evans. "Given the costs of continued litiga tion, this settlement was the best decision. It would have cost taxpayers even more to litigate, and would have placed a painful toll on our community.

"It is now time to look forward so we may work together and focus our efforts on Roches ter’s future. "

On March 23, 2020, Daniel Prude, a 41-year-old African-American man, died after being physically restrained by Rochester, New York police officers after his brother called to say the man needed help during an apparent mental health episode.

Demonstrators took to Rochester’s streets en masse after a grand jury in February of 2021 voted not to indict the officers involved.

Under the settlement for the death of Prude, the city will admit no liability in Mr. Prude’s death.

Mt. Olive Baptist Hosts “Stop the Violence”Town Hall

In the wake of Rochester’s increase in gun violence and homicides, a "Stop The Vio lence" town hall was hosted by Mt. Olive Baptist Church last Wednesday evening in hopes of finding some solu tions.

Last month, for example, there was a shoot-out in the North Clinton Clifford Av enue area which resulted in serious injuries to a 3-yearold strapped in his car seat in a car parked on N. Clinton .

Faith Leaders Roundtable hosted last week’s town hall event, along with Pastors On Point, Faith Alliance, and the Baptist Minister's Alli ance.

The faith leaders came to gether to discussed how they could motivate at-risk youth to make better choices and be mentors in their lives.

UJIMA Rochester to Host Time for Healing, Educating, And Rebuilding Conference: “Exploring the Trauma of Community Violence, Strategies for Healing”

Dr. Joy DeGruy

Daniel Prude

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Leaders Call on Gov. Hochul to Sign Grieving Families Act

There’s something very wrong with the state’s current wrongful death law.

Last Thursday Assembly Ma jority Leader Crystal PeoplesStokes, joined by Buffalo com munity leaders, gathered at Mt. Olive Baptist Church to call upon Governor Kathy Hochul to correct that wrong by sign ing the Grieving Families Act, (A.6770/S. 74-A, legislation which would update New York’s outdated law and bring equitable justice to grieving families across the state.

Friday, Oct. 14 is Voter Registration Deadline For Nov. 8 General Election

Erie County residents are reminded that the deadline to register for the Tuesday, Nov. 8 general election is this Fri day, Oct. 14, either in person or by postmarked application to the Board of Elections at 134 W. Eagle Street.

Eligibility requirements for registration can be found at elections.erie.gov, as can registration forms and all other in formation regarding the November election. Forms are also available at Department of Motor Vehicles offices as well as many libraries and government service agencies.

Early voting for the general election runs Saturday, Oct. 29 through Sunday, Nov. 6.

Polls are open for early voting Noon to 9 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. On Election Day, they will be open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Call the Board of Elections at 716-858-8891 with any questions.

Domestic Violence Topic of Next No Excuses Community Forum

We know the month of October is recognized as Do mestic Violence Month. We also know that there have been many instances of domestic violence incidents that have led to multiple shooting and stabbing deaths of both male and female victims across all gender and racial groups, not only here in Buffalo but all across our nation.

The focus of the next We Are Women Warriors' No Ex cuses Community Forum will be Domestic Violence and will be held Thursday Oct. 27, 2022, 5-8p.m. at the Frank E. Merriweather Library. Local and regional agencies and authorities have been invited to participate.

Any neighborhood/community resident individual wish ing to address the forum may reach out to We Are Women Warriors' founder,Betty Jean Grant at (716) 602-5877. Call o 800-1394 (24Hr. Telephone).

Under the state’s current law, when a loved one dies due to a reckless or preventable act their life is valued based on their fi nancial loss. In short it values a person’s life based on their income. This puts many people who do not produce a high income, or any income at all, such as children, seniors, people of color, and working-class families at a significant disadvantage.

“By basing the value of a life on the size of the paycheck they brought home, New York’s wrongful death law systemically undervalues the lives of people of color,” said Ma jority Leader Peoples-Stokes. “I encourage Governor Hochul to sign the Grieving Families Act into law and restore justice to thousands of families across our state. In Buffalo, Black communities and other communities of color, systemically earn significantly less than their White counterparts. This means that under the current wrongful death law that a Black resi dent’s life is likely to be valued less than a White resident’s.

She said the act would honor those who lost their lives in the May 14 mass shooting on Jefferson Avenue.

“Our mother's life mattered, all of our loved one's lives mattered, and to have them looked at as something less-than based on whether they worked or not, it's outrageous, it's discriminatory and it's wrong," said former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield Jr., whose mother, Ruth Whitfield died in the May 14 massacre on Jefferson Avenue.

Bishop Michael Badger of Urban Think Tank said the loss and the emotional toll experienced by one family is no less than the loss experienced by another family.

“We have the opportunity to update a wrongful death law that was written at a time when my life – and the life of any Black person, woman or person of color – was not considered equal to the life of a white man,” he said. We must bring New York’s wrongful death law out of the Antebellum and into the modern day. Governor Hochul, we are asking you to sign the Grieving Families Act now.”

The Grieving Families Act (A.6770/S. 74-A) would allow the Courts to consider grief and loss during a wrongful death proceeding, so that people are no longer valued by their financial losses alone. It will also expand those who can file a wrongful death lawsuit to include close family members (i.e.: domestic partners) who experience the same sense of loss and pain and yet are barred from pursuing any accountability against the wrong-doer. The Grieving Families Act (A.6770/S. 74-A) passed with wide bipartisan support at the end of last year’s session, and now awaits Governor Hochul’s signature, without which many families, including those whose loved ones were victims of the Tops shooting, will have no recourse for justice.

Kearns to Host Annual Fall DisAbility Awareness Event

Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns and the Erie County Office for People with Disabilities will be holding a special DisAbility Awareness Outreach Day on Saturday, October 22nd from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Erie County Auto Bureau located in the Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road. Use the main entrance by Duff’s and no appointment is required. Individuals with disabili ties and their families will be able to obtain state issued picture identification through the Erie County Auto Bureau and be assisted with other matters pertaining to the Department of Motor Vehicles. A complete checklist of documents required by the New York State Department of Mo tor Vehicles can be found at erie.gov/clerk/autobureau or call the Erie County Clerk’s Outreach Center at 716-858-8864.

The Unsung Hero Behind the Internet

Many people contributed to the advancement of the web, but there is one man TIME magazine called an “unsung hero behind the Internet.” Philip Emeag wali is a computer scientist and civil engineer who in vented the first internet for the first supercomputer. At the time, it was the world’s fastest computer. He quick ly gained recognition for his programming of a net work of communication wires and computers that achieved record breaking speeds, completely chang ing the internet.

Emeagwali was born in Nigeria. He obtained a bachelor’s in mathematics, and three master’s includ ing one in environmental engineering, marine engi neering and a third in ap plied mathematics.

In 1989, Emeagwali won the Gordon Bell Prize, which is considered the Nobel Prize of computing. Today, his computers are used to forecast the weather and predict the likelihood and effects of future global warming.

Black leaders are often under appreciated for their historic contributions to STEM. The Reader’s Di gest described Emeagwali as “smarter than Albert Ein stein.” He is often ranked as the world’s greatest living genius and scientist. This unsung hero behind the inter net has a name we all should know!

MANNA FALL & WINTER HOURS! DINE IN & TAKE OUT!

OPEN: Tuesday through Thursday 9AM-6PM • Friday 9AM-6PM • Saturday “Breakfast Only @ Manna” 9AM - 2PM • Sunday 11AM-4PM • CLOSED MONDAYS. TO ORDER CALL (716) 253-2100, ONLINE at www.mannacarryout.com or Door Dash Delivery 633 Northland (Between Fillmore & Grider St.)

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ON BEHALF OF GRIEVING FAMILIES: Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes addresses the press. She was joined by local leaders, Bishop Michael A. Badger, Attorney John Elmore, NAACP President Rev. Mark Blue, and some family members of those killed in the May 14 racially motivated massacre on Jefferson

JEFFERSON STRONG! Talented artist John Fredrick is pictured above at work on the beautiful mural adjacent to the Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue in honor of the beloved 10 who lost their lives in the racist May 14th massacre.

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Ostomy Buffalo Support Group Formed

name is Marilyn Nixon and I have an Ostomy. You may say to yourself - What is an Ostomy?

1.colon

7.or in my case, undiagnosed and un stoppable bleeding in my large intestine.

Ostomies don’t discriminate, they have no age limits. There are babies, teens, young adults as well as older adults that have ostomies.

You may have a family member, friend or know someone that has an ostomy. There are actors, sport figures, politicians and many others that have ostomies. In fact, you might be sitting right next to someone that has an ostomy.

So, right now, you may be asking yourself, why is she here, why is she talking to us about ostomies? I’m glad you asked yourself that question.

First, I want you to know that there are outpatient services for heart burn, Alzheimer's, breast cancer, pregnancy, bad feet, dental and so on, but there are NO outpatient services or clinics for people with ostomies in Western New York which I and oth ers with ostomies found to be a problem when we needed outpatient care.

Second, people with osto mies need other people with ostomies to talk to. There’s no need to be ashamed or em barrassed. This is why it is so important to have people support one another. It’s time to bring awareness to this problem.

And my last goal will be to get a hospital to start provid ing outpatient services for people with ostomies.

So again, if you have a osto my, or have a family member that has one, let them know that the newly formed Os tomy Buffalo Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 - 6:30 at Elim Christian Fellowship, 70 Chalmers Avenue (Central Park Plaza).

Together, we can do this!

FOOD PANTRIES

•Feed Buffalo Halal Food Pantry.456 Massachusetts Ave. Monday and Tuesday 12pm -4pm 716 558-0137

•Upper Room Church of God In Christ 131 Florida St. Wednesday 1-4 p.m. and Thursday 9a.m.-12:30pm 716 893 6987

•Coldspring Community Foundation Soup Kitcten 243 Glenwood Ave. Wednesday11:30am–1:30pm and Saturday 9:30am-11:30a.m. 716 310-3541

•Greater Works Christian Fellowship Pantry 210 Southampton Wed. 10a.m. -2p.m.

•Group Ministries Bread of Life Food Pantry 1335 Jef ferson 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon day and Wednesday 716 259-8030.

•First Fruits at Lincoln Me morial UMC 641 Masten @ NorthlandTuesdays 4-6p.m. and Saturdays 10-12 noon.

MAP IS RAISING THE ROOTS FOR FOOD EQUITY WITH A FARM-TO-FORK FALL FUND RAISER

On Saturday, October 15th, Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) will host their annual farm-to-fork fall fundraising event, ‘Raising the Roots’ at the Farmhouse & Community Food Train ing Center located on Buf falo’s west side.

From 12-4p.m., local chefs will dish out harvestinspired foods while giving folks a chance to learn more about our local food system. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: Eventbrite.com/e/raisingthe-roots-for-food-equity-afarm-to-fork-fundraiser-formap-tickets-401312134397

PANTRIES CONTINUED

•Free Bread Pantry at Doro thy J. Collier Center 118 E. Utica every Wednesday 11a.m. 3p.m.

•BFNC Pantry at Fruitbelt Neighborhood House 76 Orange St. Thursdays

Schedule your annual mammogram at Roswell Park today.

It matters that you get your mammogram from the experts who know cancer best.

Marilyn Nixon

Empower716 Features Prominent BlackOwned Businesses from Niagara Falls

Professional business and leadership coach Robert Lowery, host of the Em power716 podcast recently interviewed Michael Wil liamson, Williamson Funeral Home and Shanna and Share Smith, Game on Entertain ment during his final episode of season 3. Lowery is identi fying business leaders to fea ture in season four now.

“It was an honor to in terview the leaders of two black-owned businesses that are thriving here in Niagara Falls,” said podcast host Rob ert Lowery. “By sharing their professional journeys, lessons learned, and advice for current and future founders – we can help strengthen our local busi nesses and build a community that benefits all residents.”

Prominent Niagara Falls funeral director Michael Wil liamson has worked at his family’s Williamson Funeral Home since college and now leads the 60+ year old local business. Since 1960, the Wil liamson family has treated ev ery Williamson Funeral Home client as a member of their own family. The business was founded by Michael’s father and grandfather and was one of the first funeral homes to serve Black families in West ern New York. It is one of the longest standing family-run businesses in Niagara Falls.

Since it opened in April this year, Game on Entertainment has been serving local families and gamers with a state-of-theart gaming center and private event space. The independent entertainment business boasts arcade and lounge games, vir tual reality gaming, and video game tournament play. Sisters Shanna and Share Smith are entrepreneurs with previous community-oriented busi nesses under their belt. They founded Game on Entertain ment in honor of their grand mother, to create a safe space for youth to gather. The sisters are working with local educa tion partners to offer coding and other STEM career-based skills building opportunities for local youth on site.

Business leaders to feature in season four, which will begin filming this month ( October 2022,) are now being selected by the EMPower716 produc tion team. For guest interview consideration, or to nominate

a Young Entrepreneur of the month, contact: empow er716@gmail.com. Young

Entrepreneur nominees must be entrepreneurs aged 21 or under who provide a product or service that offers value to the community, and each must be available for interview on the show. To learn more, visit www.empower716.com.

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New Investment Club on the East Side

If the stock market is something you've wanted to invest in but were intimidated by all the choices, numbers, and ab breviations, a local club can help educate you.

Future Investors Right Energy [F.I.R.E.] is a new invest ment club on the East Side of Buffalo, which meets every third Monday of the month from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Mer riweather Library on Jefferson Ave. @ E. Utica. The club belongs to Better lnvesting/Club a national organization with 90,000 members.

The local club is a small group of individual investors who come together to learn, share investing experiences and help each other become successful investors.

Potential members are required to attend two meetings and will be voted on to become members during the third meeting. They are required to attend monthly meetings.

F.I.R.E. members pay a $10 new member fee and con tribute $10 to $300 every month to buy the clubs stock. Members pool their investment dollars, review studies of stocks presented by an investment Committee member and select one or more stocks to buy at the meetings. The club uses TD Ameritrade to execute stock transactions.

Members need to have a commitment in investing, so the money grows, and the club grows.

Principles of investment include investing on a regular basis over a long period of time, reinvest all earnings, divi dends, and profits, buy growth stocks with a goal of dou bling the investment in 5 years and diversify the portfolio.

Members will learn to understand what the numbers mean and how to interpret them.

We hope to learn and share our knowledge to grow the club.

For more information about the club call Freida J. 716248-7133 or attend our monthly meeting every third Mon day from 4 to 5p.m.

Robert Lowery

Homework Help at Mt. Olive Baptist Church

Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 701 E. Delavan Ave., is now offering homework help to students every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6:30 p.m. For more information or to register call (716)235-4730

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Supreme Court Denies Appeal of White Supremacist Sentenced to Death for Massacre of 9 During Bible Study at Black South Carolina Church

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Dylan Roof, who challenged his death sentence and conviction in the 2015 racist slaying of nine members of a Black South Carolina congre gation.

Roof, a White supremacist told police he drove two hours to Charleston to commit the mass murder, because the city is “historic.” Mother Emanuel AME Church traces its roots to 1816. It was a center of anti-slavery activity and, in 1822, when city officials discovered that congregants were planning a slave revolt, they burned the church to the ground. The current building was erected in 1891, on Calhoun Street.

Roof shot participants at a Bible study session. He confessed to the crime on video" in horrific detail and without remorse". He was 21 at the time of the massacre. Mother Emanuel’s pastor, the Reverend Clementa Pinckney, who also served in the South Carolina State Senate wel comed the newcomer, gave him a Bible, and offered him a chair next to him in the circle where the twelve members of the study group sat. Roof’s motive was “retaliation for perceived offenses” against the white race. He also talked of a race war. Roof, now 28, is on federal death row at a maximum-security prison in Terre Haute, Indiana. He can still pursue other appeals. In 2017, he became the first person in the U.S. sentenced to death for a federal hate crime.

Did You Know Glenn Brooks or His Mother Emma?

The Concordia Foundation of historic Concordia Cem etery is seeking to find and contact the family of the well noted dancer & choreographer, Glenn Brooks who died on 6/16/1995. His mother was Emma Brooks and is also de ceased. They are planning an event next year to honor his work in the field of African American dance. If you are a family member, please contact us via email at: Concor dia1859@gmail.com Thank you. Please visit our website at concordiabuffalo.org for more information about the his toric Concordia Cemetery.

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Bills Roll Steelers Into Tin Foil!

The Buf falo Bills domi nated the Pittsburgh Steelers in a way sel dom seen before. If there was any doubt that these 2022 Bills are a recognized NFL juggernaut, it was erased by their complete domination over a historically tough op ponent. This is a team that was supposed to be deci mated by injuries and yet, here they were, shuffling in replacement guys that performed like the cogs in an unbroken wheel. Names seldom heard, but now be ing plugged in to fill the gaps caused by Buffalo’s continuing rash of injuries, were all over the field. Guys like Damar Hamlin, Jaquan Johnson, Cam Lewis, Tyrel Dodson and others, have stepped up incredibly well, in order to assure that the Buffalo defense not a miss a beat.

And on the offensive side of the ball, how about Khalil Shakir and Isaiah Hodgins filling in at the re ceiver positions? Shakir, especially, stepped into the slot receiver role and acted like he had been there his whole life. Going forward, it may be hard to keep this bad motor scooter on the bench. Make no mistake about it, the Bills are good and they are deep.

I have said it before, but this is the best roster - left to right, top to bottom, of fense and defense - that I have ever witnessed. And I say this advisedly, as one who has seen a lot of Buf falo Bills’ rosters. I have been a Bills follower since 1960, when they first came to town. I was in attendance at the first game the Bills ever played. It was a pre-season affair against the then Bos ton Patriots, led by a castoff NFL QB named Vito ‘Babe’ Parilli, who later became one of the early stars of the old AFL. I remember go ing to the game with my dad and being transfixed, as we watched, in a match light ceremony, a darkened Civic Stadium be renamed War Memorial Stadium. But, of course, as the years went by and the Bills moved out to Orchard Park, the once

proud stadium became more commonly known as ‘the Old Rockpile.’ But for now, however, it has been majesti cally re-purposed as the John ny B. Wiley Pavillion.

But I digress. I said all that only to illustrate that I do have certain credentials relative to these matters. You could say, that I’ve been around. So, when I tell you that this may be the best overall Bills roster ever assembled, do take heed. Now, of course, it remains to be seen whether they will be come the best Bills team ever. They still have some miles to run before they can wrest that title away from the Jim Kelly/ Bruce Smith led teams of yes terday. But . . . they do have the overall talent, as well as the solid coaching to become

an all-time great football team. And I’m not just talking Buffalo.

Josh Allen has demonstrat ed to me that he is a genera tional talent, who, along with his sidekick, Stefon Diggs, has the potential to become one-half of a great and pro lific pass receiving duo. I’m talking Johnny Unitas to Ray mond Berry; Joe Montana to Jerry Rice; Jim Kelly to An dre Reed; Peyton Manning to Marvin Harrison. You get the picture! These two have the potential, if both can stay healthy, to one day stand in the Hall of the Greats.

As the season passes the quarter pole and heads on ward to the halfway mark, the Bills and us fans should begin thinking weather with a capi tal “W.” As winter hardened WNYers, we know all too well that Mother Nature and her elements, have a way of wrecking even the best laid of game plans. But these Bills, starting with Josh Allen, are

Bills Demolish Steelers 38 – 3

The Bills came right out and handled their business against a young Pittsburgh Steeler team last Sunday.

Josh Allen’s TD pass to Gabe Davis of 98 and 68 yards were a sign of things to come with the Kansas City Chiefs game next week.

Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin is surely headed to his first losing season. The Bills went after former Bill Levi Wallace all day until a concussion took him out of the game. It was obvious the Bills knew the weakness es of their former teammate. Bills Defen sive Coordinator Leslie Frazier continues to impress with his quality defense calls while playing with various players on the unit. Bills corner back / linebacker Taron Johnson continues to be the glue of the defense. Taron covered the opponents’ tight ends all over the field. “Our defense rated a 9 or 8.5 because we did not give up a touchdown,” said Taron. “ Kansas City is just another game on the schedule. We must be well prepared to play them.”

After watching Josh Allen choosing to run with the foot ball, I’m becoming more certain that former Buffalo Bills Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll had called more run ning plays for his backs but Allen changed them at line of scrimmage. I also saw New York Giants Head Coach Brian Daboll run former Bills running back Matt Breida more times in one game than he did his entire season in Buffalo last year. Buffalo Bills Offensive Coordinator Ken Dorsey is calling good games but he and Head Coach Sean McDer mott must have Allen hand the ball off to our running backs especially rookie James Cook.

Dorsey said: “There will be times when various packages we use for our guys must be prepared from practice when their number is called during the game. It’s the work ethic of players like Khalil Shakir, James Cook, and Isaiah Hodgins that’s keeping the offense rolling.

Said Bills Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier : “The practice squad is so much better today with all the injuries occurring, because some guys would not be in the league and waiting on a job. It really helps your team from a depth stand point, also with your practices and a win win situation for everyone.”

I agree with Coach Frazier. The practice squad has al lowed teams to add quality talent to their rosters going from

built for the kind of weather we can expect to see.

It’s hard for a spectator just watching the game, es pecially on television, to get a real feel for the weather conditions down on the playing field. Indeed, part of Allen’s pre-draft resumé was that he had the cannon for an arm that could eas ily slice through the winds that frequently howl across Highmark Stadium, and will emasculate just about any other QB, this side of Patrick Mahomes. But let the weather be the Bills ally, their ace in the hole, as it were. As Marv Levy famously put it, “When it’s too cold for them, it’s just right for us.”

And speaking of Mahomes, the NFL schedule makers came up with a match made in heaven. In Game 6 of the season, we may be seeing the best two teams in the league going head-to-head, with the two best QBs at the helm. Yeah, that’s right Tom Brady! That’s right Aaron Rogers! I said it. These two guys - Ma homes and Allen, Allen and Mahomes - are now the best QBs on the block. This Sun day afternoon on prime time television, we may get the an swer to which one is the best.

High School Football News

Bennett Quarterback, Senior Antonio Davis III leaps over Lan caster just as the Tigers leaped into first place in the large school polls over the Legends. The final score was 20-7 in a game that started off very sluggish. Bennett’s speed and athleticism turned out to be too much for Lancaster as the Tigers roared past the Legends dominating them towards the end of the second quarter and most of the second half. Photo and text by A. Dorcely

BASKETBALL @ THE GLORIA J. PARKS CENTER

• Boys 7th and 8th Grade Saturday Morning Basketball League @ Gloria Parks . Game times 10 a.m. 11 a.m. and 12 noon. If interested call Kevin Ferguson at (716)400-4159.

•Girls Thursday Night Basketball for ages 7-14 at the Gloria J. Parks Center 6-8 p.m. For more information call (716)832-1010 ext. 209.

Gloria J. Parks Center is located at 3242 Main Street

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Commissioner William Renaldo for a Fun-Filled Month of

Bell Biv Devoe Still Got That

Bell Biv Devoe celebrated the 30 (ac tually, it’s been 32 !) year anniversary of their landmark album “Poison” with a lively performance at the Seneca Niagara Events Centre, this past September 30.

A tight 15 minute DJ set throwing back over 40 years of new jack swing , hip hop and R&B got the near capacity crowd hyped on nostalgia before the trio of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie Devoe took to the stage.

If it was an evening of nostalgia, that nostalgia’s held up well as the threesome opened their set with the one-two punch of “She’s Dope” and the Bomb Squadproduced “B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?” with a stage that replicated “Poison’s” cover and stark musical accompaniment courtesy of a DJ and drummer that framed the trio’s still impressive vocal harmonies in a gritty, streetwise style that didn’t betray any pop or R&B aspirations. After all, these dudes sold over 4 million copies and graduated from the greatest boy band of all-time.

Speaking of New Edition, a medley of “Candy Girl” and the still poignant “Mr. Telephone Man” offered selected mem bers of the audience the opportunity to sing onstage, with one lucky singer hilariously attempting to mimic Bobby Brown’s legendary microphone hogging antics.

“When Will I See You Smile Again” still upholds its status as one of the best slow jams of the early 1990s before “Poison” took the crowd home. After nearly 40 years in the game and 32 of not trusting a big butt and a smile, BBD still have the swagger, soul and attitude. Photos by Matt Bauer .

Fall Funk Fest Fundraiser at Delavan Grider Center Prepares for A Funky Good Time !

On Saturday October 22 from 5pm -8pm the Metro CDC Delavan Grider Community Center will be having a funky good time at their first ever Fall Funk Fest Fundraiser. There will music by an amazing DJ, dancing, food, and more. Tickets are $30 and you can purchase them in person at the center 877 E. Delavan or you can visit them online at www. delavangridercommunitycenter.com .

Buffalo Dance Divas & Dons Barn Party!

The Buffalo Dance Divas & Dons will host their 2nd annual Cowboy/Cowgirl Git Up Barn Party on Saturday, October 15 from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Metropolitan Entertain ment Complex, 1670 Main Street. Doors open at 6:15/ Din ner will be served promptly at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 in advance and includes dinner. More at the door! DJ Big Poppa on the Ones & Twos For tickets call (716)583-7915 or (716)465-1738. Cashapp: $BuffaloNYDance .

Viol of the Moors: Henri Star Debuts New Violin

In an exclusive ‘Grande Recit al’ ,Viol of the Moors, Concert Violinist and Maestro Henri Star will debut a new violin from Italian Master Violin maker Giorgio Grisales on Sunday, October 16 at 6 pm at the Buffalo History Museum. Henri Star, who is a histo rian and scholar, and hopes to point out with this concert the history of the violin and its origins, including the Moor ish influences on the Arts in Europe.Tickets: $100 VIP Pa tron, $50 General Admission, and $25 Students/Advanced Purchase. https://violofthe moors.eventbrite.com

BPO Presents The Chevalier, a Theatrical Concert Depicting the True Story of The First Major Classical Composer of Color

Buffalo Chapter of Links Inc. Announce 2022 Scholarship Winners

The

Chevalier, written and directed by Bill Barclay, is the true story of three immigrants whose lives are intertwined by the pending French Revolution - Marie Antoinette, W.A. Mozart, and Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the first classical composer of color..

This BPO concert and theatre performance conducted by JoAnn Falletta will feature four actors and solo violin per formance by three-time concerto competition winner, Brendon Elliott that highlights Bologne's extraordinary life and compo sitions.

Well suited for the role, El liott has performed with the New York Philharmonic, among many prestigious orchestras. He was a three-time semifinalist in the Na tional Sphinx Competition, earn ing the National Sphinx Competi tion Achievement Award in 2012. He has appeared in the featurelength film documentary The Bridgetower where he portrayed the young adult version of the Af ro-European child violin prodigy George Bridgetower and in 2020 was featured in a short film about Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint Georges.

-A Brief HistoryJoseph Bologne was born in the French colony of Guade loupe in 1745 to plantation owner George Bologne de SaintGeorges and his enslaved mistress, Nanon. The elder Bologne sent young Joseph to Paris for his education. In his early teens, Joseph was recognized as a champion fencer and rider, and upon graduating was conferred with the title of chevalier. From that point forward, Joseph was known as the “Chevalier de SaintGeorges” and went on to become a master composer, virtuoso violinist, finest fencer in Europe, general of Europe’s first Black military regiment, and a crusader against slavery.

This is the newest play by director, writer, composer, and con ductor Bill Barclay. The Chevalier, a Finalist for The National Playwright’s Conference, tours the US and UK in this year to raise money for the Sphinx National Alliance of Audition Sup port, which aims to address the lack of racial representation in orchestras in North America.

Don't miss this extraordinary must see performance on Wednesday October 19, 7:30pm at Kleinhans Music Hall. Visit bpo.org for tickets!

Damon Wayans at Seneca Niagara Falls Canceled

Seneca Niagara Falls has announced that the Damon Wayans show scheduled Oct. 28-29 at Seneca Niagara Falls has been canceled. Ticket refunds for purchases made through Ticketmas ter.com will be issued automatically. Refunds for tickets pur chased in person at a Seneca Resorts & Casinos retail location will be available from the original point of purchase with proof of purchase. Ticketholders who purchased tickets through a third party ticket broker must contact that third party broker regarding refunds.

The Buffalo New York Chapter of the Links Incorporated recently awarded over $14,000 in scholar ships to area graduating seniors who are entering college in the 20222023 academic year.

The total amount also reflects three memorial scholarships awarded in honor of the late Joan C. Sutton and one James & Vernette Patterson engineering scholarship.

The links Incorporated is an inter national, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. The member ship consists of more than 17,000 professional women of African de scent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom.

The links, Incorporated has awarded more than one million dol lars in scholarships to over 1,000 college bound youth who demon strated financial need and superior academic achievement.

The high school scholarship recipi ents:

1.Caleb Chapman - City Honors – attending D’youville University

2.David Douglass – Cheektowaga Central – attending Roberts Wesleyan College

3.Angela El – East Community high school – attending Alfred State College of Technology

4.Chloe Fuller – Frederick law Olmstead – attending University of Binghamton

5.Riley Joseph – Grand Island senior – attending University of Rochester

6.Yanet Kesette – East Community high school – attending Misericordia University

7.Kadeena Lewis – Kenmore West high school – attending Howard University

8.Jordan L. Mann – Cleveland Hill high school - attending University at Buffalo

9.Jacob Morlock – Maryvale high school - attending Northwestern University

10.Aniyah smith – City Honors – attending Howard University Joan E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship Recipients:

1.Ruqayyah Bint-Farid Batts – 2nd year medical student

2.Tiffany D. Gaines – curatorial/digital content associ ate

3.Lisa Humphrey – license practical nurse James & Vernette Patterson Engineering Scholarship re cipient: Angelina Myles – Buffalo Seminary – attending Rochester Institute of Technology

Congratulations to All Scholarship Recipients!

Award Winning Director Is Buffalo Native

Buffalo native Shayla Harris, an award-winning director and producer based in New York, was featured in the Oct. 9 Buffalo News.

Shayla played a major role in the new PBS series by Henry Louis Gates, “Making Black America: Through the Grapevine” now airing on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. through Oct. 25 on WNED-TV.

Shayla also co-directed The Black Church, a 2-part series hosted by Gates, that aired on PBS in February 2021. She was also a producer on the Emmy-nominated series Who Killed Malcolm X? for Fusion and Netflix.

Previously, she was a senior producer for digital video at Frontline PBS. For nearly a decade, the Emmy Awardwinning artist managed the production of enterprise videos and web series at The New York Times and won numerous awards.

She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Uni versity’s Graduate School of Journalism., born and raised on the East Side, she attended Frederick Law Olmsted Middle School and moved with her family to Michigan when she was 13, but maintains strong Buffalo ties.

Brendon Elliott

Shayla Harris

NATIONAL

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Shows She's "A Force to be Reckoned With" in Supreme Court’s Opening Term

It was the final round of questions and Ketanji Brown Jackson, the newest member of the US supreme court, had one final thing to ask.

For nearly an hour, Edmund LaCour, Alabama’s solicitor general, had been laying out the case for why his state’s con gressional map did not discriminate against Black voters. The plaintiffs in the case, Merrill v Milligan, showed it was possi ble to draw a map with two majority-Black districts instead of one, but LaCour argued that was only possible if a mapmaker went out of their way to consider race. He argued that was inconsistent with the US constitution’s 14th amendment, which guarantees all citizens, regardless of their skin color, are treated equally under the law.

Jackson quickly started taking a scalpel to his argument. She was confused, she said, as to why considering race created a prob lem under the 14th amendment.

“I don’t think we can assume that just because race is taken into account that that necessarily creates an equal protection prob lem,” she said. History, she said, showed that the founders and framers adopted the 14th amendment “in a race-conscious way.

“That they were, in fact, trying to ensure that people who had been discriminated against, the freed men in – during the recon structive – reconstruction period were actually brought equal to everyone else in the society.”

She continued for nearly four minutes uninterrupted, laying out historical evidence and analy sis supporting the idea that the 14th amendment was designed to be race-conscious. By the time she finished speaking, it appeared to be one of the longest speeches ever made during an oral argument, according to Adam Feldman, who tracks supreme court statistics at Empirical Scotus. By the end of the argument, the rookie justice had spoken more than any of her colleagues on the bench, Feldman noted.

In just her first few oral arguments, Jackson has wasted little time making her presence felt earning praise from court observers for asking sharp questions.

“I think it’s really clear she’s just going to be a force to be reckoned with,” said Leah Litman, a law professor at the University of Michigan. “Both in questioning positions that she’s skeptical of, but also in providing support for lawyers when they’re being subject to hostile questioning.”

A day before the Alabama case, Jackson asked her first questions from the bench in Sackett v EPA, a high-stakes environmental case dealing with the Clean Water Act. When a lawyer repre senting the challengers said that certain language in the statute was “unenlightening” Jackson cut in and said “let me try to bring some enlightenment to it”. (Excerpted from The Guardian

A Black Museum For Buffalo

In2009, in my role as an Erie County Legislator, I convened a meeting at the Frank E. Merriweather Library to discuss the creation of a Buffalo Museum dedicated to the history and cultural contribution of African Americans in this country and especially those who lived in the city of Buffalo. This writer invited a group of inter ested and involved Buffalo residents to the meeting to ascertain whether there was inter est in trying to get the museum idea off to a start.

Former businessman and retired Buffalo Councilmember Clifford Bell was designat ed the chairperson of the committee, a posi tion he has held since that 1st meeting over 10 years ago.

Even though the idea of a Buffalo Museum of Black History, Art and Culture was supported and traveling exhibits were assembled and displayed at festivals and com munity events, there has been no real movement to plan and discuss and build a brick and mortar permanent home for a state-of-the art museum until now.

Last week, a core of citizens, many of whom are in pos session of a significant number of African and African Ameri can artifacts, met with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown to garner his support to establish a museum to document, highlight and celebrate the experience and achievement, sometimes against insurmountable odds, of Black persons in Buffalo and beyond. We want to thank Mayor Brown for his enthusiastic support of the very popular and well received community initiative. After a few initial planning meetings to get the ball rolling, the meet ings will be open to the public, for input, ideas and participa tion.

Beloved community, please keep abreast of this museum project by reading the local Black newspapers and by attend ing the meetings once they are opened up to the public. This is going to be a huge undertaking but I believe, like other cities with a museum dedicated to Black people across this nation, Buffalo is more than ready and has the heart, soul, resources and tenacity to accomplish this.

The museum that is being planned has not been named of ficially but I am liking Buffalo Museum of Black History, Art and Culture a whole lot right about now. What name would you like the museum to be named? Why not join the initiative early by suggesting a name and sending it to the Challenger or Criterion newspapers?

MOON WATCH

NEW MOON: NEW BEGINNINGS

The energy of the New Moon is powerful three days be fore, during, and three days afterwards. A new moon hap pens once a month. The next New Moon is Tuesday Oct. 25.

When the moon is new, it's invisible to us on Earth, then it slowly appears as a very thin crescent of light. The moon is technically only new for a moment—when the sun and the moon are directly aligned in the sky.

The new moon is a time to set intentions and launch new projects. Think of them as a cosmic reset. The new moon is an ideal time to set intentions and goals that you'll develop as the moon waxes toward fullness. Connecting to these lunar energies can provide grounding and a sense of direction. Re member to keep intentions positive and aim for short term. Here are a few examples of clear intentions to consider in your meditation:

• I intend to manifest happiness naturally.

• I intend to respond first and then react.

• I intend to witness Divinity in everyone.

• I intend to lead by example.

• I intend to be open to success and abundance.

• I intend to stop taking things personally.

• I intend to forgive others, and myself.

• I intend to love unconditionally.

• I intend to make meditation a more important part of my lifestyle.

• I intend to make someone smile every day. Please add any other personal intentions you may have. Happy New Moon!

A Tale of Two Injustices….

We are all aware that young Black men/ teenagers get more severe sentences than their White counterparts for the same crime.

Let’s look at group crimes for example, defined as a group consisting of three or more in the com mission of a crime. Under the law, all participants should be charged equally. I recently talked with two women who have experienced the impact of this law. Nora Massey lost her son to the justice system in 2006 and Cariol Horne has a son about to enter the justice system.

Nora Massey’s son Ter rol Massey was arrested and charged for a crime he didn’t commit. He was a young, Black 16 year old boy in volved with a group consist ing of four Whites ages 39, 21,20,18 and 14. Police officials named the late Ter rol as the ring leader. He was charged with murder and sen tenced. The accomplices - the ones who actually committed the crime - got off with less er sentences. Terrol got the harshest sentence. He passed away this year while serving his time.

Celebrated police reform advocate Cariol Horne’s son Devin was the youngest among his group. A crime was committed and at the time of the crime Devin, like Ter rol, was 16 years of age. The others were from 18 to 22. He too was considered to be the ringleader of his group. Of the six participants one plead guilty to the murder as well as one other murder. So the question is, why is Devin be ing charged with murder? Two others were charged and took plea deals and were granted youthful offender status and there were two who were nev er charged. Devin Horne is now facing an unjust convic tion. It is the opinion of many of Cariol’s supporters that her son’s fate is retaliation for her advocacy.

There is a dire need for pris on reform as well as reform of some of these draconian, ra cially biased sentencing laws.

What has happened to Nora Massey’s son and what’s about to happen to Cariol Horne’s son will continue to take place if we as a people don’t act now to demand changes. In both the cases their punishment does not fit the crime. Both should have

WE REMEMBER

MAURICE BISHOP

Oct. 16 will mark 39 years since the death of Maurice Bishop, leader of the tragi cally short-lived People’s Revolutionary Government of Grenada (PRG). The PRG was formed when the New Jewel Movement (NJM), led by the widely popular Bishop, seized control of the country from the U.S.backed dictator Eric Gairy. Although the New Jewel Movement government lasted only four years be fore Bishop was killed in a military coup led by Bernard Conard (after which U.S. President Ronald Regan in vaded the island on Oct. 25, 1983 to destroy the remnants of the movement), Bishop’s humane and popular poli cies, as well as his interna tionalist perspective, remain an inspiration to students of the Grenadian Revolution.

INJUSTICES continued

been charged as youthful of fenders like their co-defen dants.

Our silence is virtually guar anteeing that many more countless inner city youth will have cellmates rather than classmates. One can only vi sualize what the situation will look like for Black youths in 40 to 50 years. We must start to ask why? Why does a Black kid from the inner city get harsher sentencing than a White kid from the suburbs for the same offense?

Am I the only one paying at tention to the biases in the system when it comes to our youth and young adults? Why are our Black elected officials so silent on this subject? Why is there only a hand full of Black pastors willing to speak out for our children while the rest of them remain silent?

I’m Just Saying...

The Erie County Corrections Specialist Advisory Board Needs YOU!

ThePeople of Erie County have a right to know what is going on in The Erie County Holding Center and to have some input as to both the conditions and operation of the jail. Of course, we, the citizens, expect that the professionals that we either elected or who were hired, to be qualified and left alone to do their job.

However, when it becomes necessary to have the United States Department of Justice come in to evaluate, investigate and make recommendations about how to bet ter operate the jail in ways that serve the citizens as well as those detained in the jail, as was the case in 2005 when way too many deaths occurred under question able circumstances, then it behooves the citizens to make their voice heard in ways that protect their interest and the lives and wellbeing of those detained.

For years now, I, along with many other concerned citizens have written about issues of concern regarding the wrongful behaviors of some of the people that were hired to do the job of guarding and performing care, custody and control of those detained. And let me be clear, we are not talking about the “Deputies” who go to work every day to really only do the job of care, custody and control in ways that serve the interest of all parties; the focus here is on those who have other agendas that end up hurting the people under their care and all of us as well.

To that end, the Erie County Corrections Specialist Advisory Board was re-established, under the leadership of the current County Legislature, Chaired by The Honorable April Baskin, and for the past three years this Advisory Board has worked with Jail Management, the Legislature, people inside, and families outside under the leadership of former Superintendent Thomas Diina and newly appointed Superintendent Mike Phil lips, to quell many of the issues and concerns that continued to arise even after the official departure of Sheriff Tim Howard.

The Advisory Board, formerly chaired by Miles Gresham and now Chaired by Cindi McEachon, has been able to work with jail management and all parties concerned, to bring in the M.A.T, Medication Assisted Treatment, program to help people who go into the jail with substance abuse challenges, withdraw from physical addictions. That program, M.A.T. is currently operating in the Holding Center. The Advisory Board has also

been able to tour the Holding Center, fairly regularly, and identify what we saw and had been told were blind spots at the Holding Center, where detainees claimed to have been regularly beaten and violated by jail guards.

As a result of that discovery of “Blind Spots," the Advisory Board was able to work with current jail management and get an agreement to the purchase of both body cameras to be worn by Deputies, for their and detainees’ protection, as well as sta tionary cameras to be placed in the blind spots in order to record all engagements where there was a potential for abuse.

However, to this date, after years of negotiations, the “team sters union” that is supposed to protect the rights of deputies and all parties under the care custody and control of The Erie County Holding Center and “Correctional Facility,” has pre vented the agreements from moving forward and placement of those cameras to take place. It is as though they don’t want the guards to get caught on camera abusing or beating detainees.

We, The Corrections Specialist Advisory Board, are at an impasse. The Legislature has tried. Jail management has tried. We have all tried to get beyond this impasse and have those cameras placed, and more cameras issued to “Deputies,” who want to “do the right thing.”

The Corrections Specialist Advisory Board meets the last Tuesday of every month at 4:30 p.m. We have asked the Com munity to weigh in on our collective concerns about what goes on at The Holding Center, where mostly it is Black, Brown and some White people are detained, and I am asking again for our c ommunity to attend these meetings.

You can log in on your laptop, desktop or telephone. The meetings are currently virtual and all you have to do is email Sean.Mulligan@erie.gov , or call and ask to be placed on the community comment list for the upcoming meeting. You can also attend virtually, listen to what work The Corrections Spe cialist Advisory Board does and then offer your own comments as to what you would like to see happen at The Erie County Holding Center in terms of treatment and programming for the people detained there.

Congressional Black Caucus Continues Its Downward Spiral

If Biden is the good White boss who can tell jokes and get reliable laughs in return, he won’t be taken to task for giving Ukraine and the military industrial complex $80 billion. He won’t be asked about the failure of Build Back Better or why the majority Black city of Jackson, Mississippi has a failing infrastructure that doesn’t provide clean water.

Of course Congressional Black Caucus leaders aren’t stupid and they held sessions on topics of importance such as Black maternal health, obesity and stopping gun violence. But a closer look shows a mish mash of corporatist nonsense which absolves them of taking effective action on a number of critical issues. The Prosperity Gap could be reduced with a higher minimum wage and legis lation making it easier for workers to organize at Amazon and other corporations. How can there be a Self Sustaining Africa under imperialism and the control of AFRICOM, the U.S. Af rica Command? How can Black workers aspire to home own ership when they are relegated to jobs at conference sponsor Amazon?

The CBC was once called the “conscience of the congress”

but that was before the democrats became a party of, by, and for wealthy people and corporations, just like the republicans. Now it is a shell of its former self, happily joking with presi dents who give the police $30 billion.

Two days before appearing at the CBC conference the Biden administration announced that its already insufficient student loan debt relief program would help fewer people than initially intended. Now recipients of private loans will no longer be eligible for the $10,000 or $20,000 in inadequate relief. Biden didn’t mention that in his speech at the conference though and continued saying of his plan, “It’s a game changer.”

The game changers in politics always spring from mass movements. That is why the Black Alliance for Peace pro tested on the first day of the conference. As part of its Inter national Month of Action Against AFRICOM BAP demanded that the CBC end AFRICOM and give African nations their sovereignty and people in this country the billions of dollars that are spent on the military industrial complex.

Electoral politics is the place where movements go to die, and the Congressional Black Caucus is Exhibit A. It is true that “Joe knows us.” He knows that too many Black people are wedded to the notion that they have no options other than following democratic party politics which have failed them

POETRY

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

By Alberto O. Cappas

I wished I was blind like you not able to see the obvious I wished I could give back the wings and not able to fly above your head. I wished I came back from history with no clues of Grito de Lares. I wish I could do what you do hide the sky with my hands. It is not easy to be naked refusing to wear their clothing but in the long run more dangerous to be covered when the storm comes for your child. You are not the culture you think you are Nothing but a drop of ink on a blank piece of paper. Your memory was politicized not to pay attention to Attica replaced by foreign roots giving your mind a mental breakdown breast-fed labels to redefine your celebration giving you textbooks concealing the obvious stagnation. I’m on a team playing en mi Viejo San Juan you sit there in the bleachers having your chicken wings and pizza singing the national anthem. I’m Looking up at the bleachers ready to collapse.

From the book: "Back to the belly of the Beast, A Puerto Rican Colony on Buffalo's Lower West Side" available January 2023. Send us your email to receive information on ordering the book upon release date: latinovillage1@ gmail.com

time and again. A movement will get rid of scams like a be lief in king maker politicians who are in fact owned by the democrats. We do know Joe, Jim Crow Joe, and must act on what we know to be true. Margaret Kimberley is the author of Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents. You can support her on Pa treon and also find her work on Twitter and on Telegram . She can be reached via email at Margaret.Kimberley(at) BlackAgendaReport.com.

Part 2-Conclusion-

ERIE - INDEX NO.: 812701/2020

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS. Plaintiff designates ERIE COUNTY as the place of trial based upon the location of the premises herein described having tax map Section 104.07, Block 4, Lot 33, Depew, NY, County of Erie LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC, -against- CHARLES EDWARD WOODS, if living, or if dead, the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs-at law, next of kin, descendants, ex ecutors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, com mittees, lienors, and assignees of CHARLES EDWARD WOODS, and any and all persons deriving inter est 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 assignees, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff, CITY OF BUFFALO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AGENCY, NEW YORK STATE DE PARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, MARIANN WOODS, JOHN DOE #2 through JOHN DOE #12, the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties in tended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, hav ing or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, DEFENDANTS. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to an swer 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 ap pearance 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 sum mons 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 proceed ing 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 at torney or go to the court where your case is pending for further informa tion 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 SERV ING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAIN TIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Syosset, New York, September 8, 2022. Roach & Lin, P.C., attorney for Plaintiff, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, NY 11791. Tel: 516-938-3100. To the above named defendants: The fore going summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Mark A. Montour, a Jus tice of the Supreme Court, State of New York, dated January 25, 2022 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 104.07, Block 4, Lot 33, Depew, NY, County of Erie as described in the complaint on file and commonly known as 16 HARLAN STREET, DEPEW, NY 14043. 73497

September 22, 29 October 6, 13

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Supreme Court of New York, Erie County. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE CIM TRUST 2021-NR2, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SE RIES 2021-NR2, Plaintiff- againstRONALD R. DORR, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES J. DORR; UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES J. DORR, DECEASED, NEXTOF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGN EES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAV ING OR CLAIMING UNDER, BY OR THROUGH SAID DEFENDANT WHO IS DECEASED, BY PUR CHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST IN AND TO THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXA TION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O IN TERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; "JOHN DOE" AND "JANE DOE" SAID NAMES BEING FICTITIOUS, IT BE ING THE INTENTION OF PLAIN TIFF TO DESIGNATE ANY AND ALL OCCUPANTS OF PREMISES BE ING FORECLOSED HEREIN, De fendants. Index No. 812012/2021. Mortgaged Premises: 214 Cleveland Drive Buffalo, New York 14215 Sec tion: 79.20 Block: 8 Lot: 26 To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to an swer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff's at torney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may an swer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. If you fail to appear or to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NO TICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a Mortgage to secure $50,468.32 and interest, recorded in the Erie County Clerk’s Office on April 12, 2006 in Book 13284, Page 8481, Control Number 2006084342, covering the premises known as 214 Cleveland Drive, Buffalo, New York 14215. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Erie County as the place of trial. Ven ue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and com plaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered, and you can lose your home. Speak to an at torney or go to the court where your case is pending for further informa tion 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 SERV ING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAIN TIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, (212) 4715100, Attorneys for Plaintiff October 6, 13, 20 27

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE U.S. Bank National Association, as Trust ee, as successor to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee, which was successor to First Trust National Association, as Trustee, for Home Improvement Loan Trust 1996-D, Plaintiff AGAINST Michael Ramsey; et al., Defendant(s) Pursu ant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 7, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at pub lic auction at the Closing Room of the Erie County Clerk's Office, First floor, 92 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202 on October 21, 2022 at 11:00AM, prem ises known as 36 Warwick, a/k/a 36 Warwick Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improve ments erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie, State of New York, Section 90.54 Block 1 Lot 20. Approximate amount of judgment $37,559.62 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 813243/2020. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Prop erty established by the Eighth Judi cial District. Ouida Binnie Francis, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: September 8, 2022 73248 September 22, 29 October 6, 13

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME

COURT COUNTY OF ERIE STATE OF NEW YORK MORTGAGE AGENCY, Plaintiff AGAINST JAMES M. MUCCI; et al., Defendant(s) Pur suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 6, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Clos ing Room of the Erie County Clerks Office, 1st Floor, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo NY on October 21, 2022 at 10:30AM, premises known as 1126 CLEVELAND DRIVE, CHEEKTOW AGA, NY 14225. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Cheektowaga, County of Erie and State of New York, SBL: 80.20-1747. Approximate amount of judg ment $43,113.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #805613/2021. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accor dance with the Court Systems CO VID-19 safety and health emergency protocols, as well as in accordance with 8th Judicial District Foreclosure Sale Protocols. Please take notice that all persons attending the auction must comply with and observe social distancing, wearing masks or face coverings and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclo sure sale. Hayley Greenberg, Esq, Referee Schiller, Knapp, Lefkow itz & Hertzel, LLP 15 Cornell Road Latham, NY 12110 21-00303 73464 September 22, 29 October 6,13

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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

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PROBATE CITATION File No. 2017-636/B

SURROGATE’S COURT- ERIE COUNTY CITIATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

By the Grace of God Free and Independent

TO: Slyvia McGill, Warren Single tary Jr., Carl Hill, Darlene Singletary, Jerome Singletary, Patricia Moss, Cynthia Maxwell, Betsy M. Strother, Geraldine Dubois, Wilbur Maxwell, Renee Singletary, James Singletary Jr., Richard Singletary, Doince Major, Deon Hemsley, Angela Coles, Kelvin Hemsley and Melvin Toran Jr., Ethen Toran, Athena Fuller, Chanelle Black, Faith Toran, Breena Toran, Perry Toran, Michael T. Toran Jr., Shelby Toran, Ryan Toran, Michelle Toran, Eden Toran, Tyler Toran, Amarra George, Brittany McClintock, De vatha Dortch, Cleotus Singletary, Os car Gamble Jr., if they be living, and if they be dead to their heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributes, if any such there be, all of whom and all whose names, ages, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the Pettitioner(s) and cannot after due diligence used be ascertained, and to Any and all persons who are, or who claim to be heirs at law, next of kin, distributes of the decedent named below, if any such there be, all of whom and all of whose names, ages, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the Pettitioner(s) and cannot after due diligence be ascertained, and HON. LETITIA JAMES- Attorney General of the State of New York, and to JEN NIFER G. FLANNERY- Erie County Public Administrator.

A petition having been duly filed by Charlene P Penson, who is domiciled at 16 Rickert Street, Buffalo, New York 14211

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Sur rogate’s Court, Erie County, at 92 Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, New York, on October 20, 2022, at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Willard Single tary lately domiciled at 16 Rickert Street, Buffalo, New York 14211 ad mitting to probate a Will dated Octo ber 29, 2013 (a Codicil dated n/a) a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Willard Singletary deceased, relat ing to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary to Charlene P Penson

Letters of Trusteeship to Letters of Administration c.t.a. to Dated, Attested and Sealed September 6, 2022

Hon. Acea M. Mosey- Surrogate Linda C. Novotny, Esq.- Chief Clerk Etido Udousoro- Attorney for Petitioner 1133 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14215 716-261-7301 representingyou2@gmail.com Sept 22,29 Oct. 6,13

LEGAL NOTICE BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for Project No. 47414-C, comprising a contract for Construc tion Work, Properly Plug & Restore Abandoned Gas Well Sites Finger Lakes and Central NY Region, (Various Counties), NY will be received by the Office of General Services (OGS), Design & Construction Group (D&C), Division of Contract Management, 35th Fl., Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242, on behalf of the Department of Environmental Conservation- Div. of Mineral Res., until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19th 2022, when they will be publicly opened and read. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a bid security (i.e. certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of $150,000) for C.

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

Pursuant to State Finance Law §§139-j and 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between OGS D&C and a bidder during the procurement process. A bidder is restricted from making contacts from the earliest posting on the OGS website, in a newspaper of gen eral circulation, or in the Contract Reporter, of written notice, advertisement or solicitation of offers, through final award and approval of the contract by OGS D&C and the Office of the State Comptroller (“Restricted Period”) to other than designated staff, unless it is a contact that is included among certain statutory exceptions set forth in State Finance Law §139-j(3)(a). Designated staff are Jessica Cook, Jessica Hoffman, and Pierre Alric in the Division of Contract Management, telephone (518) 474-0203, fax (518) 473-7862. OGS D&C em ployees are also required to obtain certain information when contacted during the restricted period and to make a determination of the responsibility of the bidder pursuant to these two statutes. Certain findings of non-responsibility can result in rejection for contract award and in the event of two findings within a four-year period, the bidder is debarred from obtaining governmental Pro curement Contracts. Bidders responding to this Advertisement must familiarize themselves with the State Finance Law requirements and will be expected to affirm that they understand and agree to comply on the bid form. Further infor mation about these requirements can be found within the project manual or at: https://ogs.ny.gov/ACPL/

Pursuant to Public Buildings Law § 8(6), effective January 11, 2020, for any projects where the project design commenced on or after January 1, 2020 and for any contracts over $5,000 for the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any State building, a responsible and reli able NYS-certified Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise that sub mits a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder provided that the bid is $1,400,000 or less, as adjusted annually for inflation beginning January 1, 2020. If more than one responsible and reliable MWBE firm meets these requirements, the MWBE firm with the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder.

Project commenced design before January 1, 2020. Not subject to provi sion.

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

The substantial completion date for this project is 1095 days after the Agree ment is approved by the Comptroller.

As a condition of award, within 48 hours of receipt of the proposed Contract Agreement from the State, the apparent low bidder shall return the Contract Agreement to the State, properly executed, along with the Bonds if required by said Agreement. Low bidders who cannot meet these provisions may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture of the bid security.

No pre-bid site visits have been scheduled for this project and prospective bidders are not allowed to visit the project site or facility buildings and grounds to take measurements or examine existing conditions

Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Article 15-A and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, OGS is required to promote opportuni ties for the maximum feasible participation of New York State-certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (“MWBEs”) and the employment of minority group members and women in the performance of OGS contracts. All bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy. OGS hereby establishes an overall goal of 0% for MWBE participation, 0% for MinorityOwned Business Enterprises (“MBE”) participation and 0% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) participation (based on the current availability of qualified MBEs and WBEs). The total contract goal can be obtained by utilizing any combination of MBE and /or WBE participation for subcontracting and sup plies acquired under this Contract. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged to make “good faith efforts” to promote and assist in the participation of MWBEs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials.

Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaning ful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled VeteranOwned Businesses (“SDVOBs”). Bidders are expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or sup porting roles. OGS hereby establishes overall goals for SDVOBs’ participation under this contract as follows: 0% for the C trade contractor, based on the cur rent availability of qualified SDVOBs. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged to make “good faith efforts” to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials.

The Office of General Services reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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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

The Bidding and Contract Documents for this Project are available for view ing and downloading from OGS Design & Construction’s plan room hosting service, Bid Express. Vendors wishing to view and/or download bid documents must complete a one-time registration for the Bid Express service. There is no cost to register for Bid Express. Registration along with viewing and downloading of documents can be accessed at the following link: http://www. bidexpress.com

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

For all other questions, please send an email to DCPlans@ogs.ny.gov, or call (518) 474-0203.

For additional information on this project, please use the link below and then click on the project number: https://online.ogs.ny.gov/dnc/contractorConsultant/esb/ESBPlansAvailableIn dex.asp.

OGS Design & Construction Group

EMPLOYMENT

VOLUNTEER MANAGER

Position will develop strategies to recruit, retain and align do cents and volunteers to help advance the Buffalo Zoo’s mission, vision, and core values. Position is responsible for supervising and coordinating the recruitment, training, and assignments of docent and general volunteers; and responsible for recruitment and initial screening of interns.

Qualifications

Education (Minimum) - Bachelor’s or Associates degree.

Experience - Minimum two-years’ experience with volunteers (in a non-profit setting preferred); animal knowledge or experi ence (preferred).

Compensation / Benefits / How to Apply

Full-time, non-exempt hourly. $22.00 per hour. Benefits: health plan, HSA/HRA, life insurance, long term disability in surance, dental, vision, 403B retirement plan, annual leave time, holiday time, sick time. Benefits available after successful completion of introductory probation period review at 60 days of work. Sick time available upon hire.

Visit https://buffalozoo.org/about/#careers for full job posting. Candidates should send resume and cover letter in Word Docu ment or PDF by email to: loday@buffalozoo.org by October 28, 2022. No phone calls.

The Buffalo Zoo is an At Will employer and all Buffalo Zoo employees are subject to employment eligibility and background security checks as well as testing for illegal substance use as allowed by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LEGAL NOTICE BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for Project No. 47414-C, comprising a contract for Construc tion Work, Properly Plug & Restore Abandoned Gas Well Sites Finger Lakes and Central NY Region, (Various Counties), NY will be received by the Office of General Services (OGS), Design & Construction Group (D&C), Division of Contract Management, 35th Fl., Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242, on behalf of the Department of Environmental Conservation- Div. of Mineral Res., until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19th 2022, when they will be publicly opened and read. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a bid security (i.e. certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of $150,000) for C.

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

Designated staff are Jessica Cook, Jessica Hoffman, and Pierre Alric in the Division of Contract Management, telephone (518) 474-0203, fax (518) 4737862.

Pursuant to Public Buildings Law § 8(6), effective January 11, 2020, for any projects where the project design commenced on or after January 1, 2020 and for any contracts over $5,000 for the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any State building, a responsible and reli able NYS-certified Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise that sub mits a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder provided that the bid is $1,400,000 or less, as adjusted annually for inflation beginning January 1, 2020. If more than one responsible and reliable MWBE firm meets these requirements, the MWBE firm with the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder.

5 to 15 players on a prac tice squad roster. The Bills have one of, if not the best overall roster in the league. Prediction: I see the Bills going into Kansas City for a huge contest. With Chiefs playing on Monday Night Football against arch rival Las Vegas Raiders, it will give them a short week to prepare for a hungry Bills team. I would take the ‘over’ in this game with Buffalo winning a shootout like last year’s playoff game 38 – 35.

HIRING

Director Of Diversity, Equity, And Inclusivity Requirements:

Earned Master's Degree. Current applicable New York State administrative certifica tion for a district-wide posi tion. Prior successful experi ence in school building and/ or school district leadership roles.

For more information please contact Lisa Schrader at 716478-4826.

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Project commenced design before January 1, 2020. Not subject to provi sion.

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

As a condition of award, within 48 hours of receipt of the proposed Contract Agreement from the State, the apparent low bidder shall return the Contract Agreement to the State, properly executed, along with the Bonds if required by said Agreement. Low bidders who cannot meet these provisions may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture of the bid security.

No pre-bid site visits have been scheduled for this project and prospective bidders are not allowed to visit the project site or facility buildings and grounds to take measurements or examine existing conditions

Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Article 15-A and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, OGS is required to promote opportuni ties for the maximum feasible participation of New York State-certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (“MWBEs”) and the employment of minority group members and women in the performance of OGS contracts. All bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy. OGS hereby establishes an overall goal of 0% for MWBE participation, 0% for MinorityOwned Business Enterprises (“MBE”) participation and 0% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) participation (based on the current availability of qualified MBEs and WBEs). The total contract goal can be obtained by utilizing any combination of MBE and /or WBE participation for subcontracting and sup plies acquired under this Contract. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged to make “good faith efforts” to promote and assist in the participation of MWBEs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials.

Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaning ful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled VeteranOwned Businesses (“SDVOBs”). Bidders are expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or sup porting roles. OGS hereby establishes overall goals for SDVOBs’ participation under this contract as follows: 0% for the C trade contractor, based on the cur rent availability of qualified SDVOBs. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged to make “good faith efforts” to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials.

The Bidding and Contract Documents for this Project are available for view ing and downloading from OGS Design & Construction’s plan room hosting service, Bid Express. Vendors wishing to view and/or download bid documents must complete a one-time registration for the Bid Express service. There is no cost to register for Bid Express. Registration along with viewing and downloading of documents can be accessed at the following link: http://www. bidexpress.com

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

For all other questions, please send an email to DCPlans@ogs.ny.gov, or call (518) 474-0203.

For additional information on this project, please use the link below and then click on the project number: https://online.ogs.ny.gov/dnc/contractorConsultant/esb/ESBPlansAvailableIn dex.asp.

LLC

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company

Mindreader Media LLC Articles of Organization filed on 08/11/2022 in Erie County. The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NY SOS shall mail copy of process to 4 Southwedge Drive Getz ville, NY 14068. No dissolution date.

Mindreader Media LLC will serve as a media and marketing consulting company. Sept 15,22,29 Oct.6, 3,20

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company

Vivs Village (Laundry Service) L.L.C.

Filed Articles of Organization with the NY Dept. of State: 5/13/2022. Office of the LLC: 51 Harriet Ave Buffalo, NY 14215, Erie County. The NY Sec retary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of process to the LLC at 51 Harriet Ave Buffalo, NY 14215-3507.

Purpose of LLC: Laundry service. No specific duration attached to LLC. Sept 15,22,29 Oct. 6, 13,20

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Former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores is the Steelers Linebacker Coach giving plenty of knowledge to young players like Jamir Jones. Jamir said, “Failure should be a chal lenge to you and you must stay hungry in pursuing your goals and aspirations. It’s the key to being success ful in life as well.”

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SAT. OCT. 15

WALK OFF HUNGER, River Fest Park, 249 Ohio St. hosted by Feed More WNY

Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) annual farm-to-fork fall fundrais ing event, 387 Massachu setts Ave. 12p.m.-4p.m.

MON. OCT. 17

Line Dance Fitness, 12 Noon Gloria Parks Center, 3242 Main St. Seniors 55+Free( 716)832-1010 or HusteforHeath.com

TUES. OCT. 18

Free Line Dance Class, Dorothy Collier Commu nity Center, 118 E. Utica, noon – 1 p.m., (716)8820602.

WED. OCT. 19

Line Dance Fitness, 11 a.m. Gloria Parks Center, 3242 Main St.; Seniors 55+ Free (716)832-1010 or HusteforHeath.com

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FRI. OCT. 21

18th Annual Crystal Ball, The Powerhouse, 140 Lee Street, VIP Reception 6 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m.

SAT. OCT. 22

NAACP annual Medgar Evers Award Dinner, Roland S. Martin keynote speaker, Buffalo Convention Center, 5 p.m. reception dinner at 6 p.m. No tickets sold at the door. For info: buffalonaacp. org or (716) 884-7242.

MON. OCT. 24

Line Dance Fitness, 12 Noon Gloria Parks Center, 3242 Main St. .; Seniors 55+Free( 716)832-1010 or HusteforHeath.com

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Free Line Dance Class, Dorothy Collier Community Center, 118 E. Utica, noon – 1 p.m., (716)882-0602.

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Line Dance Fitness, 11 a.m. Gloria Parks Center, 3242 Main St.; Seniors 55+ Free (716)832-1010 or Huste forHeath.com

The Greatest Pumpkin!

Check out the world’s heavi est pumpkin at The Great Pumpkin Farm located at 11199 Main St., in nearby Clarence. The 2,554 pound pumpkin will be on display through Oct. 16. The Farm is open daily from 10 a.m. to dusk now through October 31. There’s lots of fun for the whole family! (716) 7591929.

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