CHALLENGER COMMUNITY NEWS

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City Council Member Mike Patterson Announces Community Input Sessions on Cannabis Zoning

Rochester City Council Member Mike Patterson (Northeast District; Chair Neighborhood & Business Devel opment Committee) has announced community input sessions to discuss the City of Rochester’s proposed Can nabis Zoning.

“We all know the past enforcement of Cannabis laws negatively affected many of our most challenged neigh borhoods; in light of that, I want to be certain our new zoning regulations related to the legal sale of marijuana are in keeping with the needs of the community,” said City Council Member Mike Patterson. “We need to be sure our efforts to regulate this new industry help our people going forward and not hurt them.”

Rochester STARS in the NBA!

Council Member Patterson

Rochester Mayor Malik Evans has proposed changes to Rochester’s Zoning Code “Regulating Cannabis Dispensa ries and On-Site Consumption Lounges.”

Community Input Sessions on Cannabis Zoning will be held:

•.October 17 from 6-7:30 P.M. Fight Village Community Room; 186 Ward Street

•October 19 from 10 A.M.-2 P.M. Public Library; 115 South Ave (Table at the Cannabis Workforce Development Event)

Watch for these Rochester stars in the NBA this season:

•Rochester's Isaiah Stewart, 6-foot-8 forward and for mer McQuaid star has been with Detroit since the Pistons drafted him 16th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft.

•Former Bishop Kearney star 6-foot-10 center Thomas Bry ant is now a Los Angeles Laker.

•Rochester's Anthony Lamb the former Greece Athena and University of Vermont star signed a two-way contract with the reigning champion Golden State Warriors on Oct. 15. Lamb is entering his third NBA season after stints with Houston and San Antonio.

•Quinton Rose, 6-foot-8 former Bishop Kearney and Temple star, is in the New York Knicks organization.

•Former UPrep star Jeenathan Williams may make his NBA debut soon. Williams, who hooped for the University at Buf falo last season, will begin the year playing for the Utah Jazz's G-League affiliate Salt Lake City Stars.

Schedule your annual mammogram at Roswell Park today. It matters that you get your mammogram from the experts who know cancer best.

Isaiah Stewart- Detroit Pistons

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Another Racially Biased Decision?

Bennett Tigers Once Again Faced With Unfair, Biased Treatment At The Hands Of Section VI of NYSPHSAA Which Seeks To Strip Them Of Their Outstanding Record. So Far Almost 3,000 Supporters Have Signed A Petition To Reverse The Ruling.

Cleaning up The William L. Gaiter Parkway!

Last Saturday The Tool Library in partnership with the Norfolk Avenue Block Club #1, local businesses and WNY Trash Mob, hosted a cleanup, tree planting, and bulb plant ing along the William L. Gaiter Parkway walking and cy cling path. To date, community partners have planted more than 100 new trees, 500 perennial bulbs, and engaged more than 500 volunteers in improving this critical piece of walk ing and biking infrastructure on Buffalo’s East Side with the goal of revitalizing and expanding the corridor to connect with the North Buffalo Rail Trail. (Photo by Zhi Ting Phua)

Farmers Market At The Delavan Grider Center

Mark your calendars! The Farmers Market resumes at the Delavan Grider Community Center, 877 E. Delavan from 4-7 p.m. October 27. Additional days are November 10 and the week of November 21; December 8 and 20. Accepted forms of payment include cash, check, Mastercard, Visa, SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, WIC and Senior Farmers checks.

Central Terminal Launches ‘Seat at the Table’

The community is invited to Join the Central Terminal Res toration Corp. (CTRC) at 4p.m. on Tuesday, October 25th at the Buffalo Central Terminal Great Lawn to cele brate the launch and ribbon cutting for Seat at the Table, a new community gathering space on the Terminal Great Lawn for friends and families featuring custom creations by youth with The Foundry’s workforce development pro gram. See you there!

UPDATE: White Supremacist Trial Adjourned

It has been reported that Payton S. Gendron’s attorneys will not be using a psychiatric defense in his state case. Gendron, 19, has been indicted on 10 counts of first-de gree murder, 10 counts of second-degree murder as a hate crime, first-degree domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate, three counts of second degree attempted murder as a hate crime and one count of second degree criminal posses sion of a weapon in the racially motivated massacre of 10 Black people at Tops Market on May 14, and the wound ing of three others. Both sides were scheduled to appear in court last week but the case was adjourned until Jan. 12 at the request of Gendron’s attorneys. A gag order on both the defense attorneys and prosecutors is still in effect.

In 2019 the community rose up to challenge the racially biased decision by the Section VI Football Fed eration to exclude city foot ball teams from competing in league play against suburban and rural teams.

But even after the deci sion was reversed, supporters knew deep down inside the struggle had just begun.

“We still got to fight,” re marked community activist Charley H. Fisher at that time. “It’s hardly over.”

He was absolutely right! There have reportedly been numerous examples of dou ble standards and unfair ref ereeing over the past several years.

Fast forward to 2022. Recently Section VI ruled that Bennett High would have to forfeit all six of its winning games because one of its players played Junior Varsity (JV) football in the Sweet Home Central School District last season and didn’t officially transfer. Ironically, the Interim Athletic Director for Sweet Home is Tim Slade, a former Executive for Section VI who coincidently brought this issue to the forefront. Additionally, this action was con signed by New York State Physical High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) under the leadership of Robert Zayas and Section VI Executive Director Mark DiFlippio, both allies of Tim Slade.

Bennett’s coach, Steve McDuffie, who was named last year’s Buffalo News Coach of the Year, was also suspended for one game. Under McDuffie’s amazing guidance, Bennett High is presently #1 in Western New York and #2 in the state. Last year they finished the season 11-2 and reached the state championships. Although they lost the game, they won immeasurable respect from their peers and the community.

Ferry District School Board member Sharon Belton-Cottman has been in the forefront of seeking justice for the players and calling out the racially tinged conduct that she said Section VI has been exhibiting over the years. Buffalo Public Schools will be appealing Section VI's decision. The Buffalo Teachers Federation is calling for an investigation and the Bennett High School Alumni are also offering support.

"We need a thorough investigation of a procedure that harshly punishes innocent victims and examples of the same punishments for the same infractions," BTF President Phil Ru more said in a prepared statement.

Belton-Cottman, in defense of Coach McDuffie, said that it is her understanding that there was no way to track whether or not the youth who played JV football as an eighth grader.

“Had the coach known this kid fell under the transfer rule I guarantee you he would have done the paperwork,” she said.

“They just sat there and waited till there were just a few more games left to do this. But they can’t be allowed to penalize our children – an entire team - for what amounts to a clerical error. If this kid played varsity in 8th grade boys for Sweet Home how would we know?” But, she added, Slade knew.

-It’s More Than Just A Game -

The fear is by Bennett having to forfeit the games, the players are going to lose their stats and the ranking they’ve worked so hard for and they won’t

Joseph Hodge escaped en slavement in the 1700s and was Buffalo’s first nonNative American settler; arriving a few years before many of the White settlers moved into modern day Buf falo. Hodge lived among and bartered with the Seneca. He married a Seneca woman. He and his wife would go on to operate a trading post and open one of Buffalo’s first taverns. Hodge also found work as a successful interpreter, and was known to have been fluent in the Seneca language. At a time when many African Ameri cans were not allowed to learn to read or write, Hodge was a bilingual speaker and a businessman. Hodge had a son who was killed during the War of 1812. Hodge may have moved to Canada for a time, but he is said to have died at an advanced age on the Cattaraugus Reservation. His gravesite is unknown. There is a New York State historical marker honoring Joseph “Black Joe” Hodge at the Hanover Boat Launch in Sunset Bay.

Additional highlights in Buffalo Black History:

•In the 1830’s number of Black owned businesses es tablished at a 3-story build ing known as the Union Block at Canalside. Sixty percent of buildings served as brothels. One of the more colorful establishments was Dug’s Dive, operated by William Douglas, an es caped slave from Tennessee.

•In 1831, Historic Bethel AME Church, the oldest con gregation of African descent in the City of Buffalo and in Western New York was

FALL & WINTER HOURS! DINE IN & TAKE OUT!

BLACK BUFFALO

Pictured above are some of the young volunteers who helped with the clean up and tree planting along the William L. Gaiter Parkway.

THE MIGHTY TIGERS: Bennett Quarterback, senior Antonio Davis III leaps over Lancaster defense in a recent win. The final score was 20-7. Photo A.Dorcely

Time To Get Your Mammogram

Thecolors of fall aren’t just orange, red, brown and gold; pink is prominent in October as we acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

To underscore the importance of education about breast cancer risks, and why mammograms are crucial for early detection of breast cancer, representatives from the Office of Community Outreach & Engagement from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are out in the community all year.

“We have one of the highest mortality rates in New York State when it comes to breast cancer in African American women,” says Beverly Johnson, a health referral specialist at Roswell Park. “We find Black and Brown women are being diagnosed at earlier ages.” They’re also more likely to be diagnosed with a more aggressive type of breast cancer and for their cancer to be found at a more advanced state.

Breast cancer rates for all women are higher in West ern New York than anywhere else in New York State and higher than the national average; the mortality rate from breast cancer is also higher in Western New York than the state or national average. White women have a slightly high er rate of being diagnosed with breast cancer compared to Black and Hispanic/Latinx women, but Black women have a higher mortality rate (29.5 out of 100,000 women) than White women (19.9 per 100,000) or Hispanic/Latinx (10.2 per 100,000).

-The Importance of EducationJohnson has been working in patient education on Roswell Park’s behalf for more than 10 years now, starting out as a volunteer with the Witness Project, a community outreach effort specifically designed to provide cancer information to minority communities. She joined the staff at Roswell Park almost 10 years ago and now serves as an educator on breast, cervical, prostate and colorectal cancer in addition to tobac co treatment and smoking ces sation efforts. “I go out and try to educate and navigate women to come to Roswell Park for mammograms. Breast cancer is the main topic. I give presenta tions at churches, community centers; I go door-to-door, I go to events. I like talking to peo ple and helping them.”

She’s also happy to take ques tions from people privately, both during these outings and in her off-hours. “Sometimes people come up and ask me questions that they don’t want to say to the crowd. They’ll say they’ve found a lump and don’t know what to do. I also show them how to do breast selfexams and we talk about the importance of knowing their family history.”

A person with a family his tory of cancer is generally at a higher risk for developing it themselves, but not everyone knows their family history and, in the past, it was taboo to talk about someone’s cancer diag nosis, she says. Unfortunately, men might not realize they, too, can develop breast cancer, but Johnson says she has one male breast cancer survivor who will sometimes accompany her to

"KNOW YOUR HIV STATUS!"

On Wednesday, October 26 the Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc., is hosting a lunch and learn entitled “Know Your Status.” The purpose of the session is to encourage people in high-risk relationships, especially men who have sex with men, to get tested for HIV. The event is being spon sored by Gilead.

The importance of knowing your status is early detection! This notion that HIV is extinct, or your contact with it any more, is pure fiction. The fact is, it is still very present in Black and Brown communities throughout Buffalo and Erie County at higher rates than in White communities.

HIV is hiding in plain sight because we have become de sensitized to its danger. Black men and women face a high er risk of exposure because the disease is more prevalent in communities of color than any other racial group. Erie County Health Department stats from 2020 reveal 63% of new cases in Erie County were non-Hispanic Black resi dents, the majority of whom lived in the City of Buffalo, vs. 28% of non-Hispanic Whites across Erie County. Recent trends show new HIV cases in Erie County are still among the highest in the entire state of New York, outside of New York City.

The best medicine for HIV is early detection and prevention. Years ago, living a quality life with HIV was not easy. To day, treatment has evolved, and we have access to medicines that reduce body virus transmission levels and the chance of passing HIV to others (i.e., ART Therapy - AntiRetrovi ral Therapy). “Know Your Status” will have representatives from Gilead to talk about PrEP, Roswell Park Colorectal Cancer Unit, Blood pressure screenings, Covid testing, and flu shots will also be available from the Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc.

No insurance? No worries!

EAT TO LIVE

For more information, contact Karla Thomas at kthomas@ chcb.net or Nisrine Harfouche at nharfouche@chcb.net.

Movin’ On Up!

•Dominique Goss has been appointed executive director of the M&T Charitable Foundation. In her new role she will ensure the community impact remains inclusive, equitable and diverse.

•Rolanda L. Ward has been appointed to the board of directors at Mentor New York, an organization that advocates for quality mentoring opportunities. Ms. Ward is an endowed faculty direc tor of Niagara University’s Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Race, Equity and Mission.

•Officer Niko Davis, former NFL Player, has been named ex ecutive director of the Buffalo Police Explorers program for young teens living in the City of Buffalo. The goal of the Buf falo Police Explorers is to foster a relationship between Buffalo Police Officers and youth in the City of Buffalo by providing opportunities that promote leadership, confidence, self-disci pline and community service, all while developing an aware ness of the purpose, mission and objectives of law enforcement and the Buffalo Police Department. Learn more about the pro gram at buffalopoliceexplorers.com.

WORKERS SOLIDARITY

Four members of the United Food and Commercial work ers Union who were work ing at the Jefferson Avenue Tops Market on the day of the May 14 hate fueled rac ist massacre were honored as parade grand marshals at the annual Labor Day cel ebration last month at Ca zenovia Park, even though heavy rains cancelled the march.

Adorned with blue Grand Marshal sashes were Lor raine Baker, Latoya Harris, Carl Sepulveda and Rose Marie Weeks who were among those who survived the tragedy.

All Day Cannabis Entrepreneurial Workshops Set

On Saturday, October 22, at the SUNY Erie, North Campus, Lecture Hall B-207, 6205 Main St. and Sunday, October 23 at the Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Airport, 4201 Genesee St. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Can nabis Career Institute will conduct all-day seminars teaching budding cannabis entrepreneurs how to ac complish their goals.

Get a personalized check list of what you need to do to achieve success. There is a fee for this workshop. You can find out about tick et price and info on cannabiscareerinstitute.com

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Michigan Street Baptist Church Elevator, Expansion Approved

The historic Michigan Street Baptist Church has been approved for the addition of an elevator and addition to the side of the build ing at 511 Michigan by the Preservation Board. The church, a station for escaped enslaved Africans, played a key role in the Underground Railroad movement and the Civil Rights movement as well. Although the national landmark building, which is owned by The Buffalo Niagara Freedom Coalition, is primarily used as a museum, it is also associated with Light of the World Missions Congregation.

Buffalo Youth and Young Adult Choral Society

A free concert will be per formed by the Buffalo Youth and Young Adult Choral So ciety which is celebrating its 74th anniversary on Sun day, October 23 at 4 p.m. at Greater Works Christian Fel lowship Church, 210 South ampton Street. Special guests include “Divine Nature” from Rochester, Buffalo’s own Chris Dean, the Rev. Edward Jackson of Friendship Bap tist Church and the Women of Worship of the Greater Works Christian Fellowship.

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.

TERRENCE D. McKELVEY Attorney at Law 181 Franklin Street Suite #301 Buffalo, New York 14202

WORSHIP THIS WEEK!

Pictured above,artist rendering. Foit Albert Assoc. designed the project.

Coming to Buffalo! First Food Justice Tour FeaturingDr. Khalid el-Hakim

Dr. Khalid el-Hakim

Josh Is The Chief For Now After A Battle Of Titans

In the NFL’s marquee game of the year the Buffalo Bills toppled the Kansas City Chiefs in a game reminiscent of last year’s epic playoff battle - the forever infamous “13 Second” game. In a contest that lived up to its billing, the two best QBs in professional football squared off in yet another battle that is sure to repeat itself over the next decade or so.

Josh Allen probably got the better of this one, but only because the Bills won. Had the final score been different, we’d probably have to say that ‘Sir’ Patrick prevailed. But, these two warriors are, un questionably, the best QBs of their generation.

Down the road Justin Herbert, Joe Burrough, et al., may have something to say about it, but for now - we are in the golden era of Allen and Mahomes, in whatever order one chooses to rank them. Right now, Mahomes has a Super Bowl ring and Josh does not, so the nod must go to Patrick. But with this win, the Bills have now thrust themselves into the role of AFC favorite in the Super Bowl derby.

Although the QB dual may have been the most compelling aspect of this game, it was also a showcase for the Bills overall team improvement since last year - which has been accelerated by the addition of Von ‘Big Daddy’ Miller. Almost single-handedly, Miller has been responsible for raising the overall temperature of this team. Right now, the Bills are the hottest, if not the best team in the NFL. All of which means that the Bills will now be the hunted.

Buffalo’s

Own in collaboration with Feed Buffalo, Core2Globe and R.A.F.T. will host the first “Food Justice Tour'' at the Northland Training Center at 683 Northland Avenue Buffalo, Saturday October 29 from 12-5 p.m.

The Food Justice Tour is an interactive community build ing experience using food and art to promote health equity and provide solutions to the current public health sector in WNY. With a focus on food sustainability, and in compliance with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development goals of ending hunger and fostering partnership and collaboration in achieving all goals.

The Food Justice Tour invites guests to participate in and learn about:

● A community public art project

● Healthy food taste tests

● Mental health & social support resources

● Workforce development & education opportunities

● Indoor agriculture opportunities

● Education on nutrition & healthy living

● Food marketplace

● Free health screenings

The Food Justice Tour will also feature the Black History 101 Mobile Museum founded by Dr. Khalid el-Hakim in the community room. The Black History Mobile Museum is an award winning collection of over 10,000 original artifacts of Black memorabilia dating from the trans-Atlantic slave trade era to hip-hop culture. The first event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration for the event is required.

To attend RSVP at Buffalosown.org

About Buffalo’s Own: Buffalo's Own is a non-profit organization established to pro vide opportunities to the best artists from Nickel City to show their talent with idiosyncratic artwork on various platforms. It also actively advocates for community development by inaugu rating social campaigns and collaborating with other organiza tions. Buffalo's Own is on board with Feed More W.N.Y., Feed Buffalo, R.A.F.T., Core2Globe and Global African Business As sociation for the Food Justice Tour.

They will get every teams’ best performance, as they have now become the leagues’ measuring stick for beating the best. But that, too, is a part of this Super Bowl march. That is to say, the Bills will be marked and from that, they must develop the ‘Killer Instinct’ to take them through their remaining games. The Bills must develop the habit of winning the games they should win, and the will and determination to beat the teams’ against whom they are equally matched. In other words, there are still some righteous lessons to be learned by the Bills in their continuing Super Bowl walk.

The bye week comes at a perfect time, as it allows the Bills to heal up from their injuries and get themselves ready for the next 11 games on their schedule. But barring some major catastrophe, the Bills are a gathering storm poised to sweep us forward in an exhilarating frenzy. However, there remains one large and looming obstacle to the Bills ultimate success. It is “The Buffalo Curse,” which I shall discuss in greater detail in some future article.

Suffice it to say, however, that the Curse only rears its ugly head when the Bills have almost climbed the mountain and are ready to plant their flag - it is then that the Curse strikes. And so, in the meantime, there is still plenty of time left for us to reverse the curse. Going forward, what we will need is for the Bills Mafia to do a little “rub out” job in order to clear the Curse from Buffalo’s path.

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Battle Participants: Bills vs. Chiefs

Just another football game to find out who the true Kings of the AFC truly are. This game in many ways gives the victor a mental boost and an advantage in playoff seeding if both teams finish with the same record. Will the Bills and Chiefs play again this year? You better bet the house they should. But let's talk about the present game.

This was a battle of the quarters as both teams were scoreless in the first quarter. Both defenses made plays to keep each other off the scoreboard. In the second quarter, the Bills would open up the scoring with Tyler Bass kicking a 39-yard field goal. Two minutes later, the Chiefs would get on the scoreboard as Juju Smith Schuster scored on a catch and run play that netted 42 yards.

Right before the half, the Bills would respond as Gabe Davis would streak down the sideline for a 34 yard touchdown con nection from Josh Allen. What happened next surely had a lot of Bills Mafia fans heated. Remember 13 seconds? Well now introducing 9 seconds. The Chiefs started at the 28-yard line with 16 seconds left. A 19 yard catch and run by Jared McKin non and a 9 yard catch by Travis Kelce would set up a 62-yard Harrison Butker field goal to tie the game at 10 going into the half. He could have made that field goal from 70.

The third quarter started with Bills capitalizing off a missed field goal by the Chiefs. Six plays and 59 yards later, Josh Allen hooked up with his favorite target Stefon Diggs for a 17-yard score making Bills 17 Chiefs 10.

The Chiefs being a great team would respond, seven plays and 83-yards later Mecole Hardman scored on a 3-yard touch down pass from Patrick Mahomes to end the third quarter, but the final showdown was coming for a phenomenal finish. The Chiefs gained momentum in the 4th quarter with another phe nomenal defensive stop on fourth down and capitalizing with a 44-yard field goal from Harrison Butker leaving Chiefs 20 Bills 17 with 9:49 left. After a punt from each team, the Bills mounted up one more drive.

After 11 heart stopping plays that included Josh Allen hur dling over J. Reid for a 12-yard first down. Allen hooked up with Dawson Knox for a 14-yard touchdown pass that would give the Bills the lead with 64 seconds left. Now we all know 64 sec

onds is enough time for Patrick Mahomes to send Buffalo into the bye week in disap pointment. But this is why you pay play ers like Jordan Phillips, Shaq Lawson, and two-time Super Bowl champion Von Miller who come up huge. Miller spun away from two offensive linemen to hurry Patrick Ma homes into a pass that would be intercepted by Taron Johnson and rest was all a dream.

Bills 24 Chiefs 20. Bye Week coming up. The Bills will play the Packers October 30th on Sunday Night Football. The Bills now lead the AFC.

Buffalo Bulls News

Can you hear that noise being made? It sounds like a UB Bulls stampede! The UB Bulls have won four straight games. After the Coastal loss, the Bulls have been coasting. The Bulls beat the brakes off Eastern Michigan on the road 50-31. 1-0 in the Mid Atlantic Conference. Miami and Ohio? The Red Hawks got shot down by Justin Marshall's game-winning touchdown reception late in the 4th quarter that gave the Bulls a 24-20 vic tory at home. 2-0 in the Mid Atlantic Conference. Who's Next? Bowling Green. The Bulls rolled onto victory on the road 38-7. 3-0 in the MAC. First place in the Mid Atlantic Conference. The Bulls traveled to UMass and put a massive beatdown on them. Final Score 34-7. The Bulls are now 4-3 after losses to start the season. The Bulls will have a tough test this weekend coming up against Toledo. But regardless of the test, the Bulls should win the game. Prediction.......Bulls 34 Toledo 30.

Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres home opener on last Thursday night was the place to be. The battle on the ice was a hard fought battle against the Ottawa Senators. JJ Peterka scored his first NHL goal to kick off the Sabres season. Rasmus Dahlin would knock home the game winning goal that put the Sabres up 2-1. Victor Olaffson would tact on two empty net goals and the Sabres would win the season opener 4-1 over the Ottawa Senators. This past Saturday afternoon, the Sabres faced the 2021 president cup trophy win ning Florida Panthers. Panthers went on to win what could be a potential playoff matchup.

For more sports follow me on Facebook @Andre Robinson Tune into WUFO sports report Sun.6pm, and Mon.&Wed. 10pm.

NELLE': Summer ended beautifully on Jefferson and Ferry where Western New York’s latest pop star NELLE’ and her crew gathered for a video shoot of her newest single “Respectfully.” In May the talented 21-year-old singer, actress, dancer, and songwriter was the featured guest on WBLK’s 716 Spotlight with DJ SteelBoutMoney. That’s where we learned that the Lackawanna native grew up in an R&B household with both parents in the industry and that she gets her “swag” from her two favorite artists Brandy and Aaliyah. Best wishes NELLE! Inset (top right): NELLE from her “Can’t Stop Starring” video.

Fall Funk Fest Fundraiser at Delavan Grider Center

Come out and support the Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan on Saturday Oc tober 22 from 5 -8p.m. for their first ever Fall Funk Fest Fundraiser. There will be music by an amazing DJ, dancing, food, and more. Tickets at delavangrider communitycenter.com .

50 & FINE!

Pretty Phyllis Mitchell celebrated her 50th Birth day in style with friends and family at the Sheek Lounge last Saturday! The lovely mom and en trepreneur (Boss Lady Janitorial Services) is a real sweetheart. She's pictured above with her sons Tyrell (left) and Jus tin. Congratulations Phyl lis and many happy more!

ON STAGE THE LOVE MESSAGE: Samuel La’Vee Walker, “The Love Message” featuring Shorty Long and The Resur rection Band, Main Events Banquet Hall, 1420 Main Street, Thursday, Oct. 20 from 7-11 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance (more at the door) available at Doris Records, 286 E. Ferry St. For Info (716) 598-8386.

Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective Presents: Made In America

Uniting Generations Through Jazz

The Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective continues to provide excellence in jazz to the community as they gear up to present Made In America: Uniting Generations Through Jazz.

This two-day event includes a workshop on Saturday Oc tober 22 from 3pm-6pm and Concert Performance on Sun day October 23 from 3pm-5pm at Lincoln Memorial Meth odist Church located 641 Masten Avenue ( please use side parking lot entrance).

Both days will feature two legendary jazz musicians, Sax ophonist Bobby Watson and Bassist Curtis Lundy along with two outstanding talents who are also instructors at the Love Supreme School of Music, Pianist Marcus Lolo and Drum mer Isaiah Gethers.

This program, intended to bridge the gap between older and younger generations with jazz, will include interactive activities, interviews, Q&A session and a performance. The event is Free and open to the public.

from left Bobby Watson and Curtis Lundy

OUR GUY!

James Archie is a familiar face around Jefferson Ave nue. We call him our “Star of the East Side” because of his unique style of dressing. He stopped by the office recent ly and shared some “back in the day” recollections and displayed his knowledge of Black history (he attended 4 different high schools and remembers proudly receiv ing his GED from ionic edu cator Florence Baugh). He also found – and returned- a staff members’ cell phone two weeks ago! Thanks again “Jimmy “– Much love. We appreciate you!

Princessa's : Region’s First Art Gallery Owned by a Female Afro-Latina

Stretched along the ever busy Hertel Avenue with wide wel coming storefront windows clad with one of a kind works of art, you will find Princessa's Studio & Art Gallery. Lo cated at 1271 Hertel, it's one of the newest additions to the area frequented by locals seeking art and the region's first and only Art Gallery owned by a female Afro-Latina Millennial, named after the founder and curator herself… Princessa S. Williams.

Although she's been publicized for her murals in the Buf falo and Niagara region, the artist is best known for her eye-catching, thought provoking exhilarating canvas Art work. For nearly 30 years it’s been her dream to have a Gallery of her own, and now that dream has come true in a massive 2,200 square foot space plastered with her acrylic Art, which is one of her favorite mediums. From Abstract to realism, and spiritual and cubism, you'll find a plethora of different genres depending on her collections.

As both artist and entrepreneur, Pricenssa has established partnerships with Buffalo Public School (BPS) and People Inc. The artist now offers private instruction courses to children, elderly and special needs individuals. Her public services include, but are not limited to, Couples' painting, Team Building, Therapeutic Arts, Jewelry Making and Resin work.

With a sense of unity and a capacity to accommodate large gatherings within the gallery, Princessa opens her walls and floor space to the community and others with small businesses and in the art world to host classes such as candle making, waistbeads assembling, silent dis cos, private events (such as Afterpasses, Birthday celebrations and Family gatherings),yoga, organization meetings, fundraisers, vendor events and religious gatherings. Her greatest in spiration has always been her mother A. Figueroa who too is an artist.

Plan your visit to the gallery. For hours of operation and more information about the artist and events go to princessasartgallery.com and follow the gallery on Instagram @ dope_art_by_princessa .

Princessa S. Williams

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Survey Finds Black Voters’ Mood Ahead Of Midterms Tempered By Age, Economy And Racism

Part 1 of a 2-part Series

Blackvoters are not a monolith. Their views on key issues often split along demograph ic lines. But, a large majority of Black voters—regardless of age, gender, income or education — agreed on racism’s pervasiveness in politics. More than 60% of Black voters say it’s a bad time to be a Black man, woman or child in America. Political and economic systems are stacked against them, said 8 in 10 Black voters. Moreover, Black voters say that the political parties themselves have a problem with racism. About 3 in 4 Black voters said rac ism is a major problem in the Republican party, while 3 in 10 said the same of the Democratic party.

Black voters resoundingly want change, though what that change looks like varies with who you ask. But, one fact is irrefutable: Black voters wield collective power at the polls. And, the Democratic Party, who may have a more tenuous grip on what was once a solid base of support, better be paying attention to what they want if they want to be successful in November.

The 2022 midterm election is poised to be a pivotal moment in contemporary politics. Every seat in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the U.S. Senate will be voted upon, as will key down-ballot races. Thirty-six states – including New York State - will elect a governor and other positions that control state legislatures, like secretary of state and attorney general. Midterm election victors will undoubtedly shape the future of controversial issues like reproductive rights and affordable health care.

The following are excerpts from the recent Survey of Black Voters, a joint effort of the Grio and KFF, compiled by Dana Amihere , which shows that Black voters understand how important they are in the midterms as a voting bloc and the power they wield for Democrats. Eighty-three percent of Black voters said they were “absolutely essential” or “very impor tant” for the Democratic Party to win elections. And, they’re not wrong.

Even though Black voters have a clear preference for the Democratic party, relatively few (22%) said that Democrats represent their interests very well. Age is a key determinant in Black voters’ outlooks and perceptions going into the midterm election. Voters ages 18-49 and over 50 had different views on how they felt about President Joe Biden and Vice Presi dent Kamala Harris’s performance in office and if they should serve again.

Sixty-nine percent of Black voters overall approve of how Joe Biden handles his job as president. But, there’s a 23 percentage point gap (59% vs. 82%) in how 18-49-year-olds and those over 50 feel about Biden.

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as presi dent and the way Kamala Harris is handling her job as vice president?

Among Black voters who identify or lean Democrat, there is a near-even split on whether Biden should run again, with 49% saying the Democratic party should renominate Biden in 2024 and 50% saying they should nominate someone else. Here again, there is an age divide. Six in ten Black Democrats and leaners under age 50 say they want someone else in 2024, while 57% of those ages 50 and over say they do want Biden to run in 2024.

Data suggests that young voters are not only more disillusioned with the Democratic establishment than their older counterparts, but also with the electoral process itself. Voters ages 18-49 were about three times as likely as voters over 50 to say they weren’t “too confi dent” or weren’t “at all confident” that their vote would be counted accurately (22% vs. 8%). Older voters were 21 percentage points more likely than younger voters to say they “always” vote in midterms (53% vs. 32%) and 25 percentage points more likely to say they were “absolutely certain” to vote in November (78% vs. 53%). When asked about their voting habits in a midterm election, nearly 70% of 18-49-year-olds said it’s something they “nearly always, usually, or just sometimes” do.

Widespread unfavorable views of Biden among Black voters may temper their turnout. According to the survey, 70% of those who approve of Biden’s performance are “absolutely certain” they’ll vote, compared to 51% among those who disapprove of Biden. There’s a similar pattern in those who said they were “more motivated” to vote in this election than in previous elections, 58% among those who approve of Biden versus 37% among those who disapprove of him.

How likely are you to vote in the upcoming November election for U.S. House and some U.S. Senate and governor seats?

Younger voters’ motivations to show up at the polls may also be tamped by current social and economic issues that are more likely to affect them, or affect them more directly, like a difficult housing market and student debt.

Seventy-three percent of Black voters said economic concerns are their biggest worry when asked to describe it in their own words. (Despite how COVID-19 ravaged Black communi ties, only 9% of Black voters said health concerns or the pandemic —not related to cost of affordability—were the biggest issues facing their families.) About one-third of Black voters mentioned the cost of living, especially food and gas, and inflation specifically

YOUTH SPEAK OUT!

Irecently had an opportunity to hear the voices of some of the youth who took part in a Speak Out at the Frank E. Merriweather Library. Hosted by Cariol Horne, Murray Hol man of The Stop the Violence Coalition, and Rev. James Giles of Back to Basics Outreach Ministries, this event was organized to talk with young people about the justice system. The youth that attended voiced their concerns about being a teen and the ev eryday struggles they face. Some of them, as well as many of the adults that were present, agreed that the lack of after school programs and open com munity centers, left them with little to do. I have personally seen a decline in many youth activities throughout the EAST SIDE and throughout Buffalo. Monies that were appropriated for anti-poverty and other programs are being re-allocated to all the construction of unaffordable housing and other useless ways of spending taxpayers money. The result – all too many of our youth are left wandering the streets with nothing positive to do and no where to go. Not to mention the teens who are dropping out school or getting kicked out of School disproportionately. In a nut shell the school-to-prison pipe line is real, as the school system continues to set our young Black and Brown men, in particular, up to FAIL!

Last year Buffalo received $350 million in stimulus money. How much of that money went to fund youth organizations, or any type of youth programing.? How long will we continue to stand by and watch our youth being set up…targeted…and programmed to fail?

I’m just sayin’…

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get the post award honors they deserve. For example:

• Bennett could have had 8 -10 kids on First Team WNY and 5-6 on 2nd team

• There is a player scheduled to be the Buffalo News Player of the year

• A player who is number one in line for the Trench Trophy for best offense and defense Linemen

•A player is in line to win the Conley Cup (Heisman Trophy of football)

Of the 32-35 kids on the varsity football team at least 20 are in line to receive post award honors.

All of the seniors on track to graduate and this is where it affects the youth the most. If players don’t receive post honors it will effect their college opportunities.

– ROSA PARKS MOMENT-

“I feel like this is a Rosa Parks moment,” Belton-Cottman declared. “If it’s happening in Buffalo and other areas – it’s got to be happening across the whole country. This disparity across the state commands the Attorney General’s attention. And the federal government needs to come in. This is a true violation of Children rights under the Dignity For All Stu dent’s Act (DASA)!”

She also pointed out the lack of diversity on the Section VI Committee, which has no African Americans on that decision making body.

Belton-Cottman is Chairman of the Conference of The Big Five School Districts – repre senting the largest group of urban children of color in city school districts of Buffalo, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers, Albany, Mount Vernon, and Utica.

She recalled the district’s decision to join Section VI and remain there to give the young players more exposure and opportunity. “We have five kids now with Division One offers,” she noted.

“This was premeditated,” she continued. “This is targeted and vindictive. They watched those kids work their butts off all year long and didn’t’ say anything. Since they can’t beat our athletes on the field – they do it with refs, policies, procedures, and in the exclusion of a presence on the executive decision making committee after receiving a loin share of dues paid. This is prevalent throughout the state."

-Petition Drive-

A petition drive calling for a reversal of the unfair Section VI decision against the Bennett High School Football team has already gathered almost 3,000 signatures! It can be found at Change.org. Bennett School Football https://chng.it/4gHTYB7PRG.

Please sign today! -A.B.

Above, images from a recent "Speak Out" at the Merriweather Library. Street Legacy Photos

Duane “Duke” Sevillian proudly summed up the official renaming of the track and field portion of the Johnnie B. Wiley Sports Pavilion in honor of his father as the “cementing of a legacy.”

Duane, born and raised in Buffalo, returned in August to join friend and Henry "Hank" Sevillian Board Member Econuel Ingram , Wiley Pavilion Director Cedric Hollo way and a host of others at the stadium where a temporary banner was placed announcing the Hank Sevillian Track and Field.

"Hank" Sevillian, founder of the Pioneers Track Club, mentored and impacted thou sands of youth on Buf falo’s East Side during his five decades of dedicated volunteer service.

“We had one track and that was Fox street – that’s how we started,” said Duane. “Then we graduated to Humboldt Park which is now MLK Park, the UB and Buffalo Sate College allowed us to use the track then finally to Johnnie be Wiley – so this is a great tribute to end up here!”

The elder Sevillian’s impact on youth is the stuff legends are made of. There were no anti-poverty grants and large paid staff – just one man (and those who later joined him) who cared about our youth. Beyond becoming a good athlete, youngsters had to be good students (his motto was “No pass no play” recalled Duane) and respectful citizens. He instilled within young people, pride, self respect and self esteem.

“Everywhere I go and introduce myself – I hear the stories,” continued Duane.“ ‘If it wasn’t for your dad I’d be dead or in Jail; If I wasn’t for your father I would have never gotten this scholarship to go to college; I’m patterning my life after what your dad taught me."

“He had life lessons for everyone and the influence he had on kids was tremendous," Duane added.

His father he said, had two loves other than his family, “ The VA Hospital from which he retired after 50 years, and the Buf falo Pioneers’ Track Club which he started in 1950.”

Econuel Ingram was a student of Hank Sevillian’s and a member of the Pioneers Track team. “There were many thou sands of others who benefited from Coach Sevillian’s knowl edge of track and the work he put into us,” he said.

“This is coming at a great point because we’re in line for a $23 million investment for the facility which will also include upgrading our track as well as our field, the park area behind us, and the baseball diamonds,” remarked Cedrick Holloway. It’s a pivotal time for the Hank Sevillian Foundation to be on board.

Mr. Sevillian was a pioneer for the east side and our east side youth so when this whole thing is refurbished there are also plans to bring back youth track and field with the help of the Buffalo Pioneers.

The Justice System and the Trial of Devin Horne

The“Justice System” we allow to govern our society is complex. The one served here in Buffalo, NY is no exception to the complexities that exist for those who seek justice or stand accused of crimes com mitted. It is no secret that the American “Justice System” has been the feeding ground to compound the institution of slavery since the ratification of the 13th amendment to the constitution of the United States, our sons and daughters the prey.

This realization does not nullify the violence that exists within our streets, the robberies that leave us vulnerable, the assaults and murders that strip us of our sense of security. The Buffalo Police have been long criti cized for their failure to provide safety and solve the crimes that exist within our community.

Trenton Sink was murdered in the evening of March 29, 2021. He was shot to death in the commission of a robbery, set up by a female friend by the name of Shemiah GatewoodLamar, the only one who actually knew and had contact with the victim. Not much exists in the way of physical evidence from the evening in question, outside of some video footage that was collected near the scene of the crime on C Street in Buffalo’s East Side. It didn’t take long for the police investigation, which was led by Detective Krug of the Buffalo Po lice Department, to make arrests. Raymond Krug previously stood accused of federal civil rights violations, where his codefendant Gregory Kwiatkowski was ultimately convicted and served jail time, Krug was eventually acquitted of the charges. Calvin Clemons pleaded guilty to Trenton Sink’s murder, the getaway driver and Shemiah plead to lesser charges of robbery in the second degree and may qualify for youthful offender status.

The trial that began on October 3, 2022 with jury selection in the case of The People vs. Devin Horne, son of Cariol Horne, calls into question the purpose of the system charged with administering justice over our lives.

“Who would have a problem finding the defendant guilty of murder, even though he did not pull the trigger,” the district attorney Eugene Parkridge asks the pool of potential jurors, followed by “Who would have a problem with convicting the defendant of murder, based on him being so young at the time (16)?” These were the questions used by the prosecution to exclude potential jurors, and chip away at the defense strategy of jury nullification – a term that cannot be mentioned in court.

One potential juror, a Black woman, burst into tears during jury selection. She was star ing at Devin. The prosecution questioned her about her tears. “He’s just so young,” she said, “he looks like my son.” Another woman spoke up. She is Caucasian. “I would have trouble convicting him of murder,” she said . She went on to quote science about the frontal lobe of the brain not being fully developed before the age 25; the section of the brain responsible for making decisions.

Ultimately, the jury was selected, 11 Caucasian jurors and one young man, 24, light skinned but assumably of Black descent.

Devin’s codefendant, Calvin Clemons, who plead guilty to the murder of Trenton Sink, did not testify against him. There were no statements provided by Clemons that put Devin at the scene of the crime that evening. There was no murder weapon recovered, there was no bloody clothes submitted into evidence and no DNA recovered from the scene that could be used to place Devin there that evening. The prosecution relied on the testimony of Shemiah and the “getaway driver” Megan Adams, their statements being that Devin had them set up the robbery and was present the evening of the murder. Their statements, in addition to a series of cell phone tower “pings” that the prosecution say triangulate Devin’s phone to C Street that evening ( although he lives in the area), was the evidence submitted to the courts. There was video footage of the crime, recovered from a neighbor’s camera, that showed two dark silhouettes, one with white shoes and one with black shoes. Devin was referred to as white shoes by the prosecution. As a matter of fact, had it not been for his defense attorney, Nicholas Hicks’ “Amani’s” opening statement, there would have been no physical evidence that placed Devin there at that time.

The trial lasted less than two full days. The defense did not call Devin to the stand or any witnesses in his defense. The jury deliberated for roughly 30 minutes before they reached a deci sion, and they presented guilty verdicts for murder in the second degree and robbery in the 1st degree. Devin was 17 on Thursday October 6th, 2022 the day the verdict was read to him. He has been held in East Ferry Detention Center since his arrest, where he graduated high school on time. According to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, Devin faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life.

Jury nullification occurs when jurors, based on their own sense of justice, refuse to follow the law and acquit a defendant even when the evidence presented seems to point to an incontro vertible verdict of guilty. In 1955 Roy Bryant and JW Milam were acquitted for the murder of Emmet Till, where they later confessed to the crime. This is one of the more famous examples of Jury Nullification.

Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with the Sink family as they continue to live with such a tremendous loss, and we continue to pray for an end to the miseducation and violence that plagues our community. By Myles Carter – IG @myles4sheriff

POETRY

DooWop

How you gon' win when you ain't right within?

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Organized. The church has a history that predates, by one year, the corporation of the city of Buffalo. In 1843 the church (then known as Vine Street AME Church) hosted a national convention with the purpose of discussing how to end slavery. Speak ers include Samuel H. Da vis, George Weir, Frederick Douglass, and Henry High land Garnet. Garnet’s calls for Southern slaves to re fuse to work and resist their oppressors by any means necessary. The gatherings exceed the church’s capac ity and are moved outdoors, where 5,000 attend.

•In 1836 Elisha Tucker es tablished The Michigan Street Baptist Church, the second Church in Buffalo to serve primary a black congregation. In 1838, sev eral of the church’s leaders passed a resolution oppos ing slavery and the church became a regular stopping ground for Black thought leaders, including Frederick Douglass, Booker T Wash ington, and W. E. B. Du Bois. In 1842, the church established its home at 511 Michigan. The building also served as an underground railroad station. It is located in the Michigan Street Afri can American Heritage Cor ridor.

-By Lauren Hill- a chorus From the song: Doo Wop (That Thing); Album: The Miseducation of Lauren Hill

“Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.”

-Tao Te Ching

“CEMENTING OF A LEGACY”

Track & Field at Johnnie Wiley Pavilion Officially Renamed in Honor of Henry "Hank" Sevillian

LEGACY: Pictured at renaming event (bottom left) Duane "Duke" Sevillian, Econuel Ingram (standing right) and members of the Pioneers Track Team..

Challenger Photo

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

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

LEGAL NOTICE

Erie County Department of Senior Services Annual Public Hearings

The Erie County Department of Senior Services invites you to our annual Public Hearings. These hear ings provide an opportunity for the public to offer thoughts and sugges tions on the department’s programs and services.

1st Hearing – Tuesday, November 1 @ 12:30 pm at the Tosh Collins Center, 35 Cazenovia St, Buffalo 14220 (716) 822.4532 for lunch reserva tions

2nd Hearing- Wednesday, Novem ber 2 @ 1:00 pm at the Northwest Buffalo Community Center, 155 Lawn Ave, Buffalo 14207 (716) 876.8108 X17 for lunch reser vations

Individuals unable to attend can submit written comments to: Senior Services Public Hearing, 95 Franklin St., Rm. 1341, Buffalo NY 14202, or online at Christine.McKenzie@erie. gov Please feel free to attend lunch at either of the centers prior to hearing. Please contact center to reserve a lunch 1 week prior. Lunch is served for a suggested contribution of $3.00; those under 60 pay $5.00.

If you require reasonable accom modations to attend, please contact Christy McKenzie at (716) 858.7532 well in advance.

LEGAL NOTICE Bid

Bids will be received by RP Oak Hill Building Co., Inc. for the Chautauqua Women’s Shelter Project on 10/26/22 at 12:00pm. Please fax bids (716822-4367) or email (bids@rpoakhill. com) prior to 12:00 pm. There will be a pre-bid meeting on 10/13/22 @ 2:00pm located at 303 Lafayette St, Jamestown, NY 14701. The scope of work includes demolition, abatement, concrete, masonry, steel, millwork, carpentry, roofing, insulation, doors/ frames/hardware, glazing, flooring, painting, miscellaneous specialties, food service equipment, blinds, el evators, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, site work, etc. The contract docu ments may be examined at Construc tion Exchange. This project is open shop and tax exempt.***W/M/DBE & SDVOB participation is encouraged.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the As sessment Rolls for 2022 (2023 Levy) have been completed for Erie County Sewer District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 and will be on file in the Office of the Division of Sewerage Management, Department of Environment & Plan ning, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY l4202, and open for public inspection during business hours on and after the first of October, 2022.

The County Legislature will hold a Public Hearing on the Assessment Rolls at 2:00 p.m., local time, on No vember 2, 2022, in the Chambers of the Erie County Legislature, 92 Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Buffalo, New York, to hear all persons inter ested in the subject, including any objections concerning the same.

DATED: October 17, 2022 Buffalo, New York

Robert M. Graber

CLERK

Erie County Legislature

LEGAL NOTICE RFP

County of Erie Request for A/E Qualifications & Proposals

On-Call General Civil Engineering & Land Survey Services

The Erie County Department of Public Works, Division of Highways is seeking proposals from Architect/En gineer firms for the On-Call General Civil Engineering & Land Survey Ser vices. The RFP# 2022 - On-Call Gen Civil/Land Survey can be found at: https://www2.erie.gov/dpw/. All cor respondence, communications and/ or contact with the County in regard to this proposal shall be in writing to Brian.Rose@erie.gov by 12:00pm on October 28, 2022. Sealed proposals are due to the Department of Public Works at Rath County Office Build ing, 95 Franklin Street, Suite 1400, Buffalo, NY 14202 by 2:00 PM, lo cal time on November 4, 2022. Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality.

LEGAL NOTICE RFP

County of Erie Request for A/E Qualifications & Proposals

On-Call/Emergency Bridge & Culvert Engineering Services

The Erie County Department of Public Works, Division of Highways is seeking proposals from Architect/ Engineer firms for the On-Call/Emer gency Bridge and Culvert Engineer ing Services. The RFP# 2023/2024 On-Call Bridge Services can be found at: https://www2.erie.gov/dpw/. All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the County in re gard to this proposal shall be in writ ing to Jonathan.DePlanche@erie. gov by November 1, 2022. Sealed proposals are due to the Department of Public Works at Rath County Of fice Building, 95 Franklin Street, Suite 1400, Buffalo, NY 14202 by 2:00 PM, local time on November 4, 2022. Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality.

LEGAL NOTICE Bid

NFTA Procurement Invitation to Bid 220056 - CONSULTING SER VICES FOR NFTA-METRO PARATRANSIT (PAL) COM PREHENSIVE ANALYSIS AND SERVICE EXPANSION EVALU ATION

Download documents at https:// www.nfta.com/departments/pro curement

LEGAL NOTICE RFP

County of Erie Request for A/E Qualifications & Proposals

Rehabilitation of Abbott Road (CR 4) & Willett Road (CR 187)

The Erie County Department of Public Works, Division of Highways is seeking proposals from Architect/ Engineer firms for the Rehabilita tion of Abbott Road (CR 4) and Wil lett Road (CR 187), Hamburg, West Seneca, and Lackawanna, NY. The RFP# 2022-CR4&187 can be found at: https://www2.erie.gov/dpw/. All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the County in regard to this proposal shall be in writing to Gina.Wilkolaski@erie.gov by November 1, 2022. Sealed pro posals are due to the Department of Public Works at Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Suite 1400, Buffalo, NY 14202 by 2:00 PM, local time on November 4, 2022. Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality.

LEGAL NOTICE RFP

Request for Proposal (RFP) for heavy metal door removal and replacement at 150 Maryland Street, Buffalo 14201 for Holy Cross Head Start Inc. contract ed spaces. RFP can be viewed under “RFP Holy Cross Door” at www.holycrossheadstart.org

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM NOTICE

The Erie County Personnel recently announced that it is now allowing the public to sign up and pay for civil ser vice exams on line. Also the deadline to sign up for cor rection officer/deputy sheriff is Oct. 26 . The test is Dec. 10.

LEGAL NOTICE RFP

Request for Proposal (RFP) for removal and replacement of play ground equipment at 169 Sheridan Parkside Drive, Tonawanda 14150 for Holy Cross Head Start, Inc. con tracted spaces. RFP can be viewed under “RFP Parkside Playground” at www.holycrossheadstart.org

LEGAL NOTICE RFP

Request for Proposal (RFP) for updated agency VoIP phone system for Holy Cross Head Start, Inc. agency in all contract ed spaces. RFP can be viewed under “RFP Phone System” at www.holycrossheadstart.org

LEGAL NOTICE RFP

Request for Proposals for PublicSector Banking Services

The Erie County Industrial Devel opment Agency and Western Region Corporation are jointly soliciting pro posals for public-sector banking ser vices. Interested financial institutions that did not receive a request for pro posal may contact Mollie Profic, CFO at (716)856-6525 ext. 123 or on our website at www.ecidany.com. Re sponses must be received by 4:00 on November 15, 2022.

LLC

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

LLC's

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

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

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

EMPLOYMENT

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talk with groups.

Through her efforts, Johnson is helping to make sure peo ple understand the importance of their family history when it comes to knowing their risk of developing cancer, includ ing breast and prostate cancers. A subject that once was ta boo or not considered “nice” to talk about can help save lives if discussed openly and without fear.

Reaching into the community to provide health information Roswell Park has resumed outreach efforts in community centers, churches and other in-person gatherings, conducting about 10 meetings a month, a number that doubles during October to increase awareness about breast cancer and mam mograms, says Nikia Clark, Senior Community Outreach and Engagement Manager for Roswell Park. “We’re hand ing out information and having conversations with people about a number of different topics. We like to assess their knowledge base about what they know about a certain cancer and then give them more information, and if they’re eligible for screening, we’ll help them navigate that process.”

Last year, Roswell Park performed close to 8,500 mammo grams, a total that the hospital seeks to expand every year. In total 11% of the mammograms conducted at Roswell Park were for Black or Hispanic/Latinx women. More than 100 community outreach and screening events for breast cancer were hosted by Roswell Park last year, with 40% of partici pants identifying as Black or Hispanic/Latinx. Clark adds that It’s important for people to do all that they can to lower their cancer risk.

“Getting screened and lowering obesity rates and smoking rates are where we need to start. I know that this is much easier said than done, so we have educational programs fo cused on healthy living and services like patient navigation available at Roswell Park to help you.”

HIRING

MJ Mechanical Services/ Comfort Systems USA is one of WNY’s largest mechanical contractors. We are currently seeking candidates to join our growing Operations Depart ment. Will assist in the instal lation of duct work and pip ing systems and equipment for HVAC systems. A strong work ethic with a minimum of two years relevant experi ence is desired.

We offer top industry pay along with a comprehensive benefits package including 401K, health insurance (med ical, dental, RX) Life insur ance, paid time off for holi days, vacations, and personal time, work boot allowance, long/short term disability in surance, eye care and safety glass program.

If you are looking for a chal lenging and rewarding career, with a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits, send resume immediately to: pkwiatkowski@mjmechani cal.com

MJ Mechanical Services 95 Pirson Parkway Tonawanda, NY 14150 EOE

Sheet Metal Installers & Pipefitters

EMPLOYMENT

Personal Assistant Specialist

Perform onboarding & recruit ing duties Of individuals for employment. HS diploma And 3 yrs exp req. Asso req 1 yr exp. Cover Letter and Resume to WNYIL, Inc. 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

NY Connects Independent Living Outreach Specialist

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

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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.

All Day Cannabis Entrepreneurial Workshop SUNY Erie, North Campus, Lecture Hall B-207, 6205 Main St., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For ticket price and info go to cannabiscareerinstitute.com

SUN. OCT. 23

Second All Day Cannabis Entrepreneurial Workshop the Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Airport, 4201 Genesee St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For ticket price and info go to cannabiscareerinstitute.com

BUFFALO STRONG! A celebration of the East Side com munity featuring Buffalo Bills Defensive End Greg Rousseau 2-5 p.m. at Northwest Bank, 1228 Jefferson Ave.

MON. OCT. 24

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

TUES. OCT. 25

Celebrate the launch and ribbon cutting for Seat at the Table, a new community gathering space on the Central Terminal Great Lawn 4 p.m. (see page 3) .

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

WED. OCT. 26

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

University Council Member Wyatt Hosts Halloween on Bailey Event!

On Friday, October 28 6-8 p.m. University District Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt presents Hal loween on Bailey Avenue event at the Edward Saun ders Community Center 2777 Bailey Ave., with free hayrides, roller skat ing, bowling, face painting, and free food for the com munity and more! Event is in partnership with Dion's Dreamers (Buffalo Bills' Dion Dawkins non-profit), Wegmans, Highmark BCBS of Western New York, and Community Access Servic es/Evergreen Health.

BUFFALO STRONG! A celebration of the East Side Community will feature Buffalo Bills Defensive End Greg Rousseau on Sunday, October 23 from 2-5 p.m. at Northwest Bank, 1228 Jefferson Avenue. The first 300 kids 16 and under get to meet Greg, snap a photo and take home an autographed action shot of #50! The fun filled afternoon will feature food, music and more. Win autographed jerseys, hel mets and footballs, Jets & Patriots game tickets and many more giveaways!

D.A.D.S. Program Honorary Youth Breakfast

You are invited to a breakfast to celebrate you! The D.A.D.S. Program Honorary Youth Breakfast will be giving awards to five students on October 22 from 10am -1pm at PS #53 Community School, 329 Rohrer Ave. rsvp to Dwayne Ferguson 716 563-1834. Pictured above is a scene from D.A.D.S. Easter Basketball program and awards ceremony - which included trophies and bikes! Hats off to D.A.D.S. for their work with the youth! Street Legacy Photo

STAY SAFE. STAY SMART. GET VACCINATED. RoswellPark.org/StartToHeal

It’s okay to be uncertain – nothing about the past year has been easy – but take time to find the answers to your questions and stay informed.”

– Dee Johnson Witness Project

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For questions email Tyrell Ford at ford@voicebuf

CITY OF BUFFALO LOCATIONS

ERIE BOARD OF ELECTIONS MAIN OFFICE 134 W EAGLE ST

BUFFALO NY 14202

DEL N BUFFALO COMMUNITY CENTER 203 SANDERS RD BUFFALO NY 14216

ELL ST COLUMBA-BRIGID, RC 75 HICKORY ST BUFFALO NY 14204

FIL MATT URBAN CENTER 1081 BROADWAY BUFFALO NY 14212

LOV HENNEPIN CENTER 24 LUDINGTON ST BUFFALO NY 14206

MAS DELAVAN GRIDER COMMUNITY CENTER 877 E DELAVAN AVE BUFFALO NY 14215

NIA SALVATION ARMY WEST SIDE COMMUNITY CTR 187 GRANT ST BUFFALO NY 14213

NOR NORTHWEST BUFFALO COMMUNITY CENTER 155 LAWN AVE BUFFALO NY 14207

SOU TOSH COLLINS COMMUNITY CENTER 35 CAZENOVIA ST BUFFALO NY 14220

UNI GLORIA J PARKS COMMUNITY CENTER 3242 MAIN ST BUFFALO NY 14214

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ALDN ALDEN MUNICIPAL BUILDING 13336 BROADWAY ALDEN NY 14004

AMHS AMHERST SENIOR CENTER 370 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PKWY AMHERST NY 14228

AURA AURORA MUNICIPAL CENTER 575 OAKWOOD AVE

EAST AURORA NY 14052

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CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227

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CONC CONCORD SENIOR CENTER 40 COMMERCE DR SPRINGVILLE NY 14141

EDEN AMERICAN LEGION POST 880 2912 LEGION DR EDEN NY 14057

ELMA ELMA SENIOR CENTER 3007 BOWEN RD ELMA NY 14059

EVNS EVANS CENTER FIRE HALL 8298 ERIE RD ANGOLA NY 14006

GRIS GRAND ISLAND WELCOME CENTER 1999 ALVIN ROAD GRAND ISLAND NY 14072 HAMB MOOSE LODGE 992 45 CHURCH ST HAMBURG NY 14075 HOLL HOLLAND COMMUNITY CENTER 3 LEGION DR HOLLAND NY 14080

LANC OUR LADY OF POMPEII CHURCH 158 LAVERACK AVE LANCASTER NY 14086

MARL MARILLA COMMUNITY CENTER 1810 TWO ROD RD MARILLA NY 14102

NEWS AKRON VILLAGE HALL 21 MAIN ST AKRON NY 14001

NCOL NORTH COLLINS SENIOR CENTER 11065 GOWANDA STATE RD

PARK COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER

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KENMORE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

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COLLINS NY 14111

PARK NY 14127

NY 14134

NY 14217

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