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INSIDE ROCHESTER

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BILLS SPORTS UPDATE

Bill Played Like Champions Despite Heartbreaking Overtime Loss to Chiefs

T Rochester Announces Plan for Community Input in Nationwide Search for Chief of Police

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ayor Malik D. Evans has ensured that the City of Rochester’s process for finding its new Chief of Police will include community input as well as a nationwide search.

About a week after he was sworn in, the City contracted with Public Sector Search & Consulting, a national search firm focused solely on the recruitment of senior police executives. Led by CEO Gary Peterson, former chief of police in Martinez, Calif., the firm has managed many successful searches for Police Chiefs, including in Dallas, Texas; Boulder, Colo.; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Nashville, Tenn.

“We are seeking the best leader for our police force, so we have partnered with a proven and experienced national firm to help us find our new Chief,” said Mayor Evans.

Peterson will lead a comprehensive search in the coming months, which will include individual and group information gathering, extensive community input, outreach to qualified prospects, screening and presentation of candidates.

Interviews with key City personnel have already begun, including with the Mayor and other City officials. These meetings are designed to give the search firm an understanding of the Department’s organizational needs, structure, culture, and priorities.

The community is also being solicited. Rochester residents and other interested stakeholders can provide their perspectives by completing an online survey at https://www. cityofrochester.gov/rpdsearch/, through Monday, January 31. The city has also invited residents to participate in community focus groups, in which they have been able to engage directly with the search firm to share their thoughts on the attributes they are seeking in a Police Chief.

After the input process, Public Sector Search & Consulting will develop recruitment materials, begin its outreach to qualified candidates, conduct comprehensive screenings, present finalists for consideration, and lead multiple rounds of interviews.

“We believe that open and transparent searches set the stage for building community trust with new appointees,” said Gary Peterson, CEO, Public Sector Search & Consulting. “It is crucial to take the entire city through the process so the new Chief is received as a strong and legitimate partner by the community.”

The entire process is slated to take up to 120 days to complete.

he Bills played one heck of a game in Kansas City Sunday. And the general consensus among most fans, is that they played like the champions they are despite the heartbreaking 36-42 overtime loss to the Chiefs.

-RecapThis game turned out to be everything we all expected it to be with a 14 – 14 games at the half. The Bills and Chiefs turned it up in fourth quarter with both teams combining

MORE BILLS COVERAGE FROM "RISE UP RIGHT" PAGE 12 for 25 points being scored in last two minutes of the game.

I have never witnessed an offensive explosion like this ever in an NFL game. I think Josh Allen rose to being one of the top quarterbacks in the game that day.

The defensive unit should be embarrassed by not being able to hold Patrick Mahomes and KC Chiefs for 13 seconds. It was almost like DC Frazier was afraid of his unit giving up another big play in those final critical seconds. They prevented a big play but allowed Mahomes to complete a 25-yard pass to put them within field goal range. The Bills defensive backs were at least ten yards off line of scrimmage Chief’s kicker Harrison Butker, who is better at making

long kicks rather than short ones. The Bills should have squibbed the kickoff forcing Chiefs to field the ball and run some time off the clock.

Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott :“We’re all hurt, sick to our stomachs.”

Josh Allen : “I’m taking it all in and holding on to that feeling and making sure we don’t feel like this again.”

Allen is a real leader and player who leaves it all on the field each week. The fact that he had 9 touchdowns and no interceptions in the last two playoff games speaks volumes for his ability. Allen has matured into a top NFL QB especially when on the biggest stage he shows up and produces excellent performances. Allen cares tremendously about winning and making himself a better player. He has worked very hard on being a great QB and all the hard work is paying off with his

play on the field.

The Bills front office

must now make some very hard decisions about what players will leave and which players will return next season. They

most likely will lose a Coordinator during off season, so plenty of change is coming to the Buffalo Bills. My next article will include who I think should return for next season along with possible free agents that could help this team.

The Kansas City Chiefs will make NFL history by being first team to host four consecutive AFC Championship games. Patrick Mahomes is a true champion, who also rises to the occasion on the game’s biggest stages and wins. I like KC over the Cincinnati Bengals

. This game will be another high scoring contest. I also like the LA Rams and see them finally beating their arch nemesis the San Francisco 49ers in a hotly contested game. The Rams can’t seem to beat 49ers but things should change on Sunday. If the Rams win it could be the second team in a row to play The Super Bowl in their home stadium.

I see Kansas City Chiefs v.

LA Rams in Superbowl LVI. Enjoy the games.

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Is There a Lawyer in the House?

AREA BRIEFS Deadline Jan. 30

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Nominations Sought for 2022 Black History Month Sports 30 Under 30 Awards!

Last year, Dewitt Lee III, Athletic Director of the Sports Commission and co-founder of the BHM Sports 30 Under 30, created a special Black History Month awards ceremony known as the BHM Sports 30 Under 30 Awards. The focus was to recognize the past greats who shattered cultural barriers in sports and to shed light on today's current African American and African Canadian sports stars under 30 years.

The nomination form can be found on: linktree /sports30under30 .

The deadline to make submissions for the 2022 awards is Sunday, January 30th at 11:59 pm EST.

Dr. Fisher Collins' “The Herd” on Exhibit The Kick off for HANSA's next Artist in Residence Dr. Catherine Fisher Collins’ “ T h e Herd” ExDR. FISHERhibit took COLLINS place recently at HANSA'S 505 Ellicott Street location.

Dr. Collins’ exhibition of photos from “The Herd” will be shown throughout HANSA over the next few months. During the kickoff earlier this moth she offered remarks regarding her perspective on the intersection between health and art.

For more information call 716-256-2500.

Tiara Lott

Gathering to Remember Tiara Lott

GYC Ministries is holding a “Remembering Tiara Lott “ gathering on Sunday, January 30 at 118 Gold Street at 2 p.m. After 22-year-old Tiara Lott went missing last January, Rev. Timothy Newkirk of GYC Ministries and the Community Action Coalition of WNY formed a search party to try to help find her. A few weeks later her body was discovered along some train tracks in East Buffalo. Her killer has yet to be apprehended. In April they pulled together a press conference in Shaffer Village to pass out information and Crimestoppers WNY flyers of the man Andre Whigham - who police want for questioning .

The family said he was the last person she was seen with .

PRIDGEN RE-ELECTED COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Common Council President Ellicott District Council Member Darius G. Pridgen has been reelected president of the Buffalo Common Council by a unanimous vote of his fellow lawmakers. According to News reports, South District Council Member Christopher Scanlon was unsuccessful at attempting to replace Pridgen as Council President after the election.

Attorney John V. Elmore Anounces New Father-Daughter Law Firm

he Law Office of John V. Elmore, P.C. is pleased to announce a new partnership and a new office location opening at 2969 Main Street at the corner of Main and Hertel in the City of Buffalo.

In addition to John’s 38 years of practice as a civil and criminal attorney in both State and Federal court, he is growing his practice into a multi-generational law firm with the addition of his daughter, Attorney Kristen Elmore-Garcia as a partner.

Kristen brings years of experience as a former Erie County Assistant District Attorney, as well as experience in insurance defense and as a former associate attorney for one of the largest personal injury law firms in Western New York. Kristen serves on the board of the William Emslie YMCA as well as the Afro Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier.

John is the recipient of The Erie County FATHER-DAUGHTER LAW FIRM: Pictured Bar Association 2020 Attorney of the Year above, celebrated Attorney John V. Elmore award, as well as the Buffalo News Citizen and daughter Attorney Kristin Elmore-Garcia. of the Year award, and the Minority Bar Association Attorney of the Year Award. John and Kristen hold memberships with the Minority Bar Association of Western New York, the Erie County Bar association, and are life members of the NAACP. The duo is preparing to re-locate from their offices in Williamsville, into a newly renovated facility in the former Crisis Services building at the corner of Main and Hertel to better serve their clientele. John V. Elmore began his personal injury practice to represent people who have suffered from injuries due to the negligence of others.

The Law Office of John V. Elmore, P.C. is an African American owned multigenerational law firm focusing on personal injury. With team of experienced paralegals and office staff, you will be taken care of from day one through the final resolution of your case.

WNY Coalition of Blacks in Courts Presented Annual “Celebration of the Life and Works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” Members of the judiciary as well as court security and staff, assembled virtually for the court’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program: “a Celebration of the Life and Works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” sponsored by the Eighth Judicial District’s Coalition of Blacks in the Courts.

This year’s theme is “Out of a Mountain of Despair, Comes a Stone of Hope”.

Hon. Kevin M. Carter, Administrative Judge for the Eighth Judicial District, welcomed the judges, court staff and guests. Hon. Craig D. Hannah, Chief Judge of the Buffalo City Court, brought greetings

and served as the Master of Ceremonies. Rev. Ronald C. Coleman, Program Coordinator the Buffalo DWI Court and Pastor of Faith is the Victory Tabernacle, gave the Invocation and after a brief program the Coalition hosted a panel discussion on Equity and Inclusion in the Court System where Buffalo City Court Jaharr S. Pridgen and Confidential Secretary Shawn Fagan served as comoderators.

The Court will presented the Sharon A. Thomas Humanitarian Award to two exceptional employees for their dedication and diligence in preserving the leg-

acy of Dr. King; they are as follows: Ms. Andrea Wilson and Ms. Lynn Baugh Richardson. Also, NYS Court Officer Sargent Peter Robinson was recognized for over 25 years of dedicated service to the court system. The Trailblazer Award was presented to two of our highest-ranking State Court Judges: Hon. Shirley Troutman, NYS Appellate Division Justice and Court of Appeals nominee; and Hon. Kevin M. Carter, Administrative Judge for the Eighth Judicial District.

The program took place virtually via live stream and was open to the public.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH LECTURES Jesse Clipper: The REAL Story

Wednesday February 2, 2022 at 6:00 PM Speakers: Diane Cookfair & Rev. Eugene Pierce

Turning Tables: Radio History

Tuesday February 8, 2022 at 6:00 PM Speaker: Lee Pettigrew

African American Veterans & Segregation in the Military

Tuesday February 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM Speakers: Warren Galloway & Steven Tedesco

The ABC's of Buffalo Black History

Tuesday February 22, 2022 at 6:00 PM Speaker: Sharon Holley

Untold Stories of the Underground Railroad in Buffalo

Wednesday February 23, 2022 at 6:00 PM Speaker: Lillie WileyTo Register for these Virtual Lectures go to www. michiganstreetbuffalo.org and click on Events or call the Corridor’s Office at 716-322-1002.

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HEALTH MATTERS

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When Purchasing KN95 and N95 Masks Know the Warning Signs of Fakes

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Between the two masks the most distinct physical difference is that the KN95 has ear loops and the N95 has elastic bands that go around the head.

The Holistic Benefits of HUSTLE FOR HEALTH Join Phyllis Carver, Senior Instructor for Hustle for Health, a free weekly wellness programs for the 55-plus community at the Gloria Parks Community Center, 3242 Main Street at Heath.

•Mondays 12-1p.m.

•Wednesdays11a.m.12p.m.

This week, Hustle For Health adds a make up class at the center Friday, Jan. 28 at 12 noon.

Holistic Benefits of Hustle for Health •1.Cardio: Urban Line Dance routines stimulate weight loss & heart health.

•2.Nutrition: Certified nutritionists guide us towards a plant-based diet.

•3. Mindfulness: Meditations, affirmations and breathing exercises keep us centered •4.Social Wellness: Dancing together helps foster relationships and curb loneliness

Unfortunately there has been a spike in counterfeit versions of these masks hitting the market and it's tough for consumers to tell the difference. Whether you're evaluating suspect N95 or KN95 masks, here are some red flags you can look out for to be sure you are getting not only what you pay for but what you expect to be protected by. It's counterfeit if; 1.It doesn’t look like a face mask and doesn’t cover your nose and mouth properly 2. The packaging is not tamper evident or sealed well.

3. There's no company or location info on the packaging nor is there a legitimate website or physical address for the manufacturer.

4. There's no markings or branding directly on the mask 5. There's no expiration date. The particle-repelling electrostatic charge on respirator masks eventually degrades over time, there should always be an expiration date .

6. Incorrect spelling of the brand name, and or terminology is used incorrectly. Any packaging that states a mask is “FDA approved” is a red flag. An N95 is approved by NIOSH, not the FDA (though a surgical N95 must also be authorized or cleared by the FDA). However, neither NIOSH nor the FDA provide so-called certificates of approval.

7. The company overkills the use of words on the packaging like genuine, legitimate, authentic.

8. You notice quality control issues like a crooked nose-bridge wire, elastic that lose their stretch or detach easily.

9. There's no approval number. This alphanumeric designation starts with the letters "TC-84A followed by four additional digits and can be found on the mask or bands . If there is one check for it on the NIOSH certified equipment list.

10. The mask has ear loops. Legitimate N95 never have ear loops however KN95 masks do 11. There are claims on advertising or the packaging that the mask can be worn by children . On the N95 there is no option for children to wear on the KN95 there is.

12. There’s no GB marking. The KN95 standard requires that masks made after July 1, 2021, be stamped with GB2626-2019, which provides reassurance that the manufacturer constructed the mask according to current Chinese respirator standards. *Mask red flag facts sourced from various reports.

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Now Offering COVID Testing; Adult Vaccination and Booster Clinics; and Pediatric Vaccination Clinics The Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. is offering COVID Testing; Adult Vaccination and Booster Clinics; and Pediatric Vaccination Clinics at locations in Buffalo, Lockport and Niagara Falls COVID TESTING – BUFFALO Eligible: All Ages Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Time: 8:30 AM to Noon • 1 PM to 4:15 PM Location: CHCB, Inc. 34 Benwood Ave., Buffalo, 14214 Test: PCR – Quest Diagnostics COVID TESTING – LOCKPORT & NIAGARA FALLS Eligible: All Ages Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Time: 8:30 AM to Noon •1 PM to 3:45 PM Locations: CHCL, 38 Heritage Ct., Lockport 14094 CHCN, 2715 Highland Ave., Niagara Falls 14305 Testing is not offered at Community Health Center of Cheektowaga Test: PCR – Quest Diagnostics ADULT COVID VACCINATION AND BOOSTER SHOT CLINIC - BUFFALO Eligible: Ages 12 and over Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday •Time: 9 AM to 4 PM Location: CHCB, Inc. 34 Benwood Ave., Buffalo, 14214 • Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson ADULT COVID VACCINATION AND BOOSTER SHOT CLINIC – NIAGARA FALLS Eligible: Ages 12 and over Days; Thursday • Time: 9 AM to 3:45 PM Location: CHCN, 2715 Highland Ave., Niagara Falls 14305 Vaccines: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

Maat E’s Mental Health Message:

If you don’t control your own actions someone else surely will. When we are thoughtful about the choices we make our actions reflect the products of our own mind.

If we are not mindful, we end up going through life on other peoples agendas.

We end up doing things and have no idea why. Recognize that at every moment either you are able to choose your actions or someone elses influence will dictate your way. Be the master of your reality.

Peace, Dr. Maat E

FIRST FRUITS FOOD PANTRY OF

Stay LINCOLN MEMORIAL UMC on the East Side, First Fruits Food Pantry serves Masked Located several hundred families each month in the Masten District, where 30% of the households are below the poverty Up level. Additionally, volunteer dietitians and nutritionists with menu planning.

8:30AM-Noonhelp&families 1-4:15PM • Call (716) 986-9199 They Matter!COVID-19eat TESTING to Monday-Saturday live

PEDIATRIC COVID VACCINATION CLINIC - BUFFALO Eligible: Ages 5-11 Dates: Sat., Jan. 29 (Sat., Feb. 12; ongoing every 3 weeks) Time: 9 AM to 4 PM Location: CHCB, Inc. 34 Benwood Ave., Buffalo, 14214 Vaccine: Pfizer PEDIATRIC COVID VACCINATION CLINIC – NIAGARA FALLS Eligible: Ages 5-11 Date: Fri., Feb. 4; Fri., Feb. 25; ongoing every 3 weeks) Time: 9 AM to 3:45 PM Location: CHCN, 2715 Highland Ave., Niagara Falls 14305 Vaccine: Pfizer

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"We Are Better Together!"

Alex Wright is Catalyst for Ground Breaking Fundraising Campaign January 31 - February 5 to Support Black Led Organizations

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lex Wright, founder of the African Heritage Food Co-op,

is the catalyst for the development of a grounding breaking effort with the Bills and Sabres Foundations which highlights five Black led organizations that are changing health care and food systems on the eastside of Buffalo.

The initiative, called “Better Together,” is a fund raising campaign which will take place during Black History Month (January 31 - February 5) to develop awareness and promote health and wellness in Buffalo communities hit hardest by the COVID virus.

It’s patterned after the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres Foundations successful “Give 716”; a community wide day of online giving designed to familiarize fans with nonprofit organizations across Western New York and give them the opportunity to support them and increase their funding.

The idea for “Better Together” - designed to foster collective work and responsibility during these trying times - came out of a conversation with Alex, Michelle Roberts, Executive Director, Buffalo Bills Foundation and Rich Jureller, VP of Community Relations President of the Buffalo Sabres Foundation regarding a renovation of his second co-op.

During that meeting Wright expressed a desire to replicate the success of the Give 716 campaign but instead of a massive outreach across the region he thought why not plan a fund raising campaign during Black History Month targeting a limited number of non-profit Black led organizations? These particular organizations, he pointed out, are working around a shared issue that could become a catalyst for revitalization and self sufficiency in a community which has long suffered inequities in the food and health care systems .

initiative. Everyone involved in “Better Together” is indeed a humble hero!

The five following organizations - brought together under the umbrella of “Better Together” -all share the mission to reduce food insecurity and chronic disease for those living in areas with high rates of COVID .

The African Heritage Food Co-op. Founded by Alex Wright in 2016, the Heritage. Food Co-op was created to combat hunger in WNY using the motto, “ Anything less than ownership is unacceptable.” Wright also founded Blegacy farms with the purchase of a 22 acre farm in Franklinville, NY where disenfranchised Black community members with little access to healthy foods can farm, sell crops to the co-op and feed themselves and their families. He is opening his second co-op location in the Fruitbelt community and is currently raising funds to complete a major renovation of a historic building that was donated to him.

Buffalo Go Green. Allison Dehonney founded Buffalo Go Green in 2014 to provide services and training to underserved populations throughout WNY. Concerned about the lack of quality nutritious food in the inner city, Allison created “Urban Fruits and Veggies” a Black- owned urban farm located in Buffalo, NY. Using the African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child,” Allison is working on “Bailey Green” that will feature hydroponic green houses, a fruit tree orchard, a café, and green market with upper level apartments to address food insecurity.

Allison is actively engaged in raising monies for these projects.

Bailey Green is scheduled to break ground soon.

Buffalo Freedom Gardens, founded by Gail V. Wells in 2020 is using the proverb, “Give a person a fish and you feed them

To help drive home the important work of the organizations participating in the “Better Together” campaign, is the 2022 theme for Black History Month, which is “Black Health and Wellness!”

A perfect fit for a noble cause!

Here’s how it works.

The Bills and Sabres organization has created a marketing campaign that highlights each participating organization . Using the link: Bettertogetherbuffalo.org anyone can donate to one or all of the participating groups from January 31st – February 5th.

As a special thank you, each donor will receive a free pin created by celebrated artist Edreys Wajed depicting what he coins, the “Humble Hero” - which is the logo for the Better Together

Better Together: From Left: Michelle Roberts Executive Director, Buffalo Bills Foundation ; Alex Wright, African Heritage Food Co-op; Rich Jureller, VP of Community Relations, President of the Buffalo Sabres Foundation

To Advertise, Email: advertising@thechallengernews.com

Bettertogetherbuffalo.org

From Left: Allison DeHonney, Gail V. Wells, Alex Wright, Ruthie Lloyd, Journee Robinson. for a day, teach a person to fish and you feed them for a lifetime” to deal with food apartheid in Buffalo, NY. Using an extensive network of volunteers and partners, Freedom Gardens splacedgardens in the backyards of Buffalo residents living in communities with the highest COVID rates. There is a waiting list of over 300 families who want a garden. Since it’s inception Freedom Gardens has given out 88 gardens plus provided gardening, cooking and nutritional education. Every gardener receives a cedar bed based on their needs (there are elevated beds for seniors and those with disabilities), along with gardening tools, PPE equipment, organic plant and seeds and high quality soil. Freedom Gardens is focusing on expanding their services and currently looking for offices in the African American Heritage Corridor.

Buffalo Center for Health and Equity is led by Rita Hubbard.

The Center is working on the elimination of race, economic and geographic based health inequities in WNY by changing the social and economic conditions that causes illness and shortens lives among the sickest in the region. Concentrating on the zip codes with the highest rates of chronic disease, the Buffalo Center for Health Equity collaborates with the other participating organizations.

REACH is the acronym for Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health and is led by Ruthie Lloyd. REACH is centering their work on the Ferry Street Health and Wellness initiative. This comprehensive initiative has a three point strategy for encouraging preventive health practices; tobacco free living; increasing referrals and access to community based health centers; consumption of nutritious which includes breast feeding.

Please join us in this fundraising effort. And share the link!

Bettertogetherbuffalo.org

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FAITH & FAMILY

Anointed Voices

Deacon Clarence Rodolph will present The Anointed Voices Pre-Anniversary event Saturday, February 26 at 4 p.m. at Greater Royal Church, 1335 Clinton Street. Apostle Albert Wilson is host Pastor.

The event will feature, from Ohio, Boots & the Boys, Golden Wonders and The Nu Anointed Disciples.

Also, The Anointed Voices of Harmony from Rochester; Bruce Myles from Niagara Falls; and from Buffalo, the Royal Praise Dancers and Daughters of Destiny. Al Wilson will MC the show. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door children $5 . . For more information (716) 893-9891.

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Memorial Service Set For Prudence A. Fuller

A Memorial Service for our beloved Prudence A. Fuller will be held on Monday, January 31 at Second Chance Ministries, 381 E. Ferry St. from 2-4 p.m. Friends and family are invited to feel free to walk through to pay respects but please keep in mind and understand that due to Covid there is a limit of people who can stay and attend the memorial. Prudence made her Transition on January 17,2022.

The service will be live streamed on Second Chance Ministries Face Book Page.

The link will be provided on the day of the service.

The family wishes to sincerely thank everyone for all the love, compassion and kind expressions of thoughtfulness during this difficult time. It is deeply appreciated and will always be remembered.

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Six in 10 people

living with dementia will wander at least once.

Keep your loved one safe.

If you’re caring for someone living with dementia, their safety is always on your mind. Taking steps to create a safer environment doesn’t just prevent injuries. It can help your loved one feel more relaxed and less overwhelmed, so they can maintain their independence longer.

The Alzheimer’s Association is here for you with no-cost safety resources like: • • • • •

Night lights Door alarms Wandering prevention Driver evaluations MedicAlert program

Call one of our dementia specialists to discuss your situation. Start feeling safer today.

800.272.3900 | alz.org/help-support

Programs are funded in part through a grant from the New York State Department of Health.

Entertainment

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LOVE SUPREME SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Henri Star Music Video World Premier and Concert

In an exclusive video screening and concert, Henri Star will premiere the cinematic music video ‘Bienaventurado Es El Uno’ (Blessed Is The One), on Saturday, February 5 at The Buffalo History Museum, 1 Museum Court 6 p.m.

Tickets: $100 VIP - includes priority seating and an autographed copy of the book “The Artist”; $50 - includes priority seating); and $25 General Admission at the door, $20 Advanced Sales. For more info visit henristar.com for more info or email: Henristar@aol.com

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February 14 at Coles World Designz, 1615 Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls NY. Doors @ 7pm show @ 8pm.

General admission $50 includes entry, dinner, 4 free drink Mask mandate in effect Tickets at Eventbrite. com/e/the-live-love-laughcomedy-show-tickets

A Short Play Series” featuring three short plays presented by the African American Cultural Center’s Paul Robeson Theatre, 350 Masten Ave, Fridays & Saturdays Feb. 11,12,18,19,25,26 @ 7:30 (Doors open @ 7 p.m.).; Sundays, Feb. 13,20,27 @ 4 p.m. (Doors open @ 3:30 p.m.)Tickets: $22 Seniors; 20 Students w/ID Available at www.AACCBUFFALO. ORG

Valentines Musicians Ball

Musicians from Buffalo and Western New York that have passed away will not be forgotten on Saturday, February 12 The Valentine’s Musicians Ball will take place at Al's Grill, 603 Dingens St. Entertainment will be provided by the Top Knotch Band, Uncle Willie, Chris Dean, Lee Davis(Puncho), Matthew Clark Dance School, Delaine Rock, Melissa Kay and more, ..It going to be at 603 Dingens at Al's Grill Cheektowaga NY

14206. Stay tuned! For more information call Peaches at 603-6506.

Accepting Applications for New Students FREE, Limited Openings

Piano - Drum Saxophone - Trumpet - Voice

Applications Available Questions? Contact Henry Walker: (716)491-0990 Please Visit Link Below https://303b.short.gy/LSSM for online application

DOCUMENTARY OF A LIFETIME! Janet, the two night special event, premieres Jan. 28 at 8p.m. ET only on Lifetime and A&E. Featuring cameos from Missy Elliott, Whoopi Goldberg, Mariah Carey, Janelle Monae, Teyana Taylor, Ciara, Regina King, Tyler Perry, Q-Tip, Paula Abdul and Samuel L. Jackson, the new trailer gives us a better glimpse into the many facets of Jackson’s personal and professional life including her roles as a sister, mother, lover and artist.

“You’ve been very private about your personal life up until now. Why did you want to do it?

“It’s just something that needs to be done,” Jackson responds. Touted as the “documentary of a lifetime, five years in the making,” Janet is “an intimate, honest and unfiltered look at her untold story” that will “lift the lid on her private life for the very first time. and reveal some of her most intimate moments ever caught on camera.”

SUPPORT LIVING AND LOCAL ARTISTS IT MATTERS!

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TICKETS AS LOW AS $29.

Star Trek vs. Star Wars

Sat Jan 29, 7:30pm John Morris Russell, conductor Are you a Trekkie or a Jedi? Experience the original scores from the two greatest sci-fi franchises of all time. The evening includes “backstage” stories, trivia, pictures with costumed characters, and movie lore, plus other iconic themes composed over five decades of television and film adventures.

BPO Rocks presented by

The Music of David Bowie Fri Jan 28, 7:30pm Bradley Thachuk, conductor Jeans ‘n Classics rejoins the BPO to reprise their incredible interpretation of Bowie’s musical genius. From Starman to Under Pressure to Let’s Dance, and his last album, Blackstar, Bowie pushed the boundaries of pop, glam, and rock. Doors open 6pm for Happy Hour specials.

GET TICKETS TODAY(716) 885-5000 OR BPO.ORG

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Burchfield Penney Recruiting Volunteer Docents

Art Center Seeks Dedicated, Life-Long Learners Who Want to Tell Meaningful Stories

The Burchfield Penney Art Center at SUNY Buffalo is on the hunt for enthusiastic, committed volunteers to participate in its upcoming Docent Training Class.

Docents at the Burchfield Penney are museum volunteers trained as teaching guides. They bridge the viewer and the artwork, igniting conversation and curiosity. The tour program uses an inquiry-based education model. Tours of all kinds are conducted at the museum, including those for school groups, adults, seniors, and social organizations. More than 15,000 people join us annually for docent-led tours.

The Burchfield is seeking community members who collectively reflect a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

"Well-trained docent volunteers are one former docent Howwao Wajed of our most valuable assets," said Burchfield Penney interim director Scott Propeack. "Working closely with them, we're gaining insights on how to advance our program to better prioritize equity and diversity to reflect the region we serve with training initiatives and ideas to help broaden our recruitment reach.

"No formal training or experience is required to apply.

Accepted applicants will be fully trained before conducting tours. “Our staff will share stories and details about the exhibited artwork to help the docent team enrich the tours that they develop and provide practice in touring strategies. Candidates should simply be enthusiastic, dedicated life-long learners who want to tell meaningful, engaging stories,” explains Education and Tours Manager, Mary Kozub.

The Center celebrates artwork connected to the culturally diverse communities of Buffalo and Western New York.

To forge closer ties with the city we serve, we are seeking members of the community who together reflect this wide range of perspectives and experiences. To help us expand accessibility, we particularly encourage bilingual candidates to apply. Docents-in-training must attend 15 two-and-a-halfhour sessions on Wednesdays. Upon completion, they are required to commit to the program for a full year, providing at least two tours monthly.. Prospective docents can apply by filling out an application and questionnaire. Applicants will then be asked to meet with staff and fellow docents to review the application.

Amiyah King Crowned Winner of 2022 Miss Buffalo Scholarship Competition!

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hining bright like the queen she is, on January 15 the beautiful and talented Amiyah King was crowned as winner of the 2022 Miss Buffalo Scholarship Competition.

There were a total of seven candidates who competed this year. The outstanding talents of 24-year-old Amiyah King , won awards for best social impact initiative and best talent where she performed an original spoken word poem about facing your insecurities, doubts & fears not to mention fully representing Black elegance in traditional African garb.

“Winning the competition was an overwhelmingly emotional experience,” Amiya told the Challenger News.

A humble beacon of excellence, Amiyah is a graduate of the Frederick Law Olmsted High School, with a Bachelors of Arts in communications from Howard University and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from SUNY Buffalo State. This is the first time Amiyah put her talents to the test in a competition like Miss Buffalo.

“I wanted all of my performances to be true to me.

Being Miss Buffalo to me, is all about being yourself and showing your authentic heart. I wanted to go on that stage and show girls all over the city who look like me, live like me and even personally know me, that stepping out your estimate is possible,” She said.

Currently working as a life skills teacher in the Erie County Youth Detention Center, Amiyah makes social emotional learning the center of their curriculum.

As a certified mindful meditation instructor, she carries that sentiment into her own business called Out Your Estimate (OYE), inspired by Beyonce’s song Bigger. Out Your Estimate (which can be found at outyourestimate. com) tailors growth and healing curriculums with mindfulness and meditation .

“I believe proper mental health awareness should be at the forefront of all of our illnesses in the future” she said.

The Miss Buffalo Scholar-

ship Competition is the official preliminary to the Miss New York & Miss America Competitions. Amiyah encourages young women to take advantage of the opportunities that the organization offers, like funding millions of dollars in college scholarships to young women all over the country as well as talent scholarships for girls who want to pursue their passion in the dancing arts.

“As Miss Buffalo, I am determined to increase visibility for our organization as well as funding for the next round of girls who compete for the scholarship. I hope to connect with young people all over Buffalo through meditation and volunteer work.”

Amiya also has plans to promote local small businesses and is dedicated to making volunteer appearances as well as tons of community outreach within the next year.

“I’m a people person and I’d like to think I’m the peoples’ person. I want to inter-

Amiyah King pictured above in a candid head shot and on the top right all a glow afterwinning the competition. The image on bottom right performing her poem during the talent segment of the 2022 Competition .

act with as many residents in our city as possible.

I Can’t Wait!”

If you would like Miss Buffalo to make an appearance you can email your request to missbuffalo22ny@gmail.com. Find Miss Buffalo on Facebook page @Miss Buffalo Scholarship Org .

-staff writer

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KWANZAA!

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Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center Sets Black History Month Events!

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s part of the commitment to preserving and promoting the legacy of and bringing visibility to Black stories in Niagara Falls, there are several events and programs slated in February to celebrate Black History Month.

This year’s theme is “Illuminating Voices: Connecting the Past to the Present.” In February, the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center will honor Black History Month by celebrating the rich history of people of African descent in Western New York by connecting historical events to modern social issues.

The Heritage Center offers this kind of programming year round, so to enhance it during Black History Month, there is a wide variety of virtual, in-person and hybrid programs planned to reach audiences across Western New York and beyond. Most of the events take place in the Atrium of the Heritage Center in Niagara Falls or are available virtually. Events are as follows: ●“Frederick Douglass WNY: By Any Means Necessary,” 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, in the Atrium, 825 Depot Ave. West. The kickoff to Black History Month welcomes the Heritage Center’s own Dr. James Ponzo in “Frederick Douglas WNY: By Any Means Necessary,” a presentation on the life of Frederick Douglass, including the impact that he had on Rochester and all of Western New York. This is a hybrid event and pricing is $8 for singles, $12 for couples, and $25 for families. ●African Drumming & Dancing Community Fitness Class with Packard Court Community Center, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, in the Atrium at 825 Depot Ave. West, Niagara Falls. This community celebration embraces the resilience and power that Black History Month embodies. Join us in a collaborative event with the Packard Court Community Center in an African Dance Class Jamboree featuring drums, music, laughs, and educational conversation. These two sessions are part of the free 10-Week African Drumming and Dance Community fitness classes at the Packard Court Community Center to promote health and wellness, sponsored by the Niagara Falls Housing Authority and Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative. This is a free, hybrid event. ●“Illuminating Voices of our Future,” StoryTime Animation with the Atlantis School for Gifted Youngsters Part 1, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb 5, in the Heritage Center’s Meeting Room, 825 Depot Avenue West. This in-person collaborative event allows eight youngsters ages 9 to 12 to be the storytellers of their own tales over the four Saturdays.

These eight students will create, produce, and record voice overs for a StoryTime animation episode that features their own character. Saladin Allah, Visitor Experience Specialist, Community Liaison, and the Founder of the Atlantis School for Gifted Youngsters, will create animations of each child to bring their character to life! The cost is $40 and that covers all four weeks. The Heritage Center is hoping to fund scholarships for each child. Register here. ●“Illuminating Voices of our Future,” Storytime Animation with the Atlantis School for Gifted Youngsters, Part 2, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb 12, in the Heritage Center’s Meeting Room; 825 Depot Avenue West, Niagara Falls. ●“Black Visions” & “Alma Thomas & Me.” This collaboration with the Explore & More Children’s Museum will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb 12, in two locations: the Atrium at 825 Depot Avenue West, Niagara Falls; and at Explore & More Children’s Museum, 130 Main St., Buffalo. This informative and empowering event will allow kids ages 8 to 12 to learn about important Black figures from the past and present who are role models for children and young adults in an effort to inspire them to be everything they wish to be and more. Participants at Explore & More will be led by Heritage Center staff. They will be given a short informative lesson about important and influential Black figures past and present. They will then be guided through the creation of vision boards in an effort to empower today’s youth. Participants at the Heritage Center will be led by Explore & More staff. They will receive a short informative lesson on art, Black artists, and will be guided in a watercolor painting activity inspired by Alma Thomas. This is a free, in-person event, and capacity is 20 youth at the Heritage Center, but there are no capacity restrictions at Explore & More. Register here.

THANK YOU KWANZAA COMMITTEE! Hats off to the Kwanzaa Committee, who has continued to deliver a 7-day cultural journey to the community despite the pandemic - -virtually and in person!

Not an easy job by any means - but a job well done!

Above are just a few scenes from the celebration.

ASANTE SANA !

Photos By Street Legacy and Third Eye

●“Blacks in Niagara Falls” with Dr. Michael Boston in collaboration with the Niagara Falls Public Library, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 15, in the Atrium, 825 Depot Ave. West. Dr. Michael Boston, associate professor at SUNY Brockport, will present “Blacks in Niagara Falls,” detailed study of the history of African Americans in a small upstate New York city, from the days of the Underground Railroad to the deindustrialization of the 1980s. Blacks in Niagara Falls narrates and analyzes the history of Black Niagarans from the days of the Underground Railroad to the Age of Urban Renewal. This is a hybrid event and prices are $8 for singles, $12 for couples, and $25 for families.

The remaining schedule will be listed in next week's edition and you can find the full scheudle on thechallengernews.com For more information or to register for these events, call (716) 300-8477 or visit the Heritage Center’s events page.

TURNING PAGES AT ZAWADI BOOKS JANUARY 2022 is the beginning of a new year and another chance to pursue your goals. Let one of your goals be a commitment to read - one more book, one more poem, one more article, one more... Challenge yourself , your children, your family and friends to spend a few minutes a day or once a week to read, Be intentional about it because "what you read matters."

America Celebrates Freedom Day - Juneteenth (activity book) Eye on History - The Golden Collection: Articles on African and African American History - Lost History, Forgotten History by Eva M. Doyle How To Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice by Jemar Tisby Razorblade Tears: A Novel

by S.A. Cosby The Revolution Will Rhyme (Poetry) by Jillian Hanesworth Somebody Else (children's book) by LaGuan Rodgers Tristan Strong: Destroys the World ( children's fic)

by Kwame Mbalia Who Are Your People ( children's book) by Bakari Sellers The Year We Learned To Fly (children's book) by Jacqueline Woodson “Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.”

-Tao Te Ching

Challenger Community News • t hec hallengernews.com •Januar y 27, 2022

Stop The Persecution of Betty Jean Grant!

The next Hearing is at 9:30am, on Wednesday, February 2nd, in front of Judge Andrew C. LoTempio, at Buffalo City Court, 25 Delaware Avenue, on the 2nd Floor.

The case against Mrs. Grant is a travesty and we should all be outraged!

Letters Of Support for Betty Jean are still needed!

Please forward your letter to her Attorney, at: JudgeJim148@Gmail.Com or Mail to"The Challenger Communty News "Support Betty Jean" PO Box 474 Buffalo, NY 14209

National/International Coming Soon: The Elimination of Race-Based Affirmative Action on College Campuses?

The Supreme Court has announced it will reconsider racebased affirmative action in college admissions, a move that could eliminate campus practices that have widely benefitted Black and Hispanic students. Justices will hear challenges to policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina beginning next October, with a decision likely by June 2023.

The Profound Significance of Cariol’s Law in the Floyd Killing Case

Last April, Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the May 25, 2020, killing of George Floyd. The federal trial for the other three former officers charged with Floyd’s killing - J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, is set to begin next week in downtown St. Paul, Minn. They are accused of willfully failing to intervene against Mr. Chauvin and help Mr. Floyd. The state trial for the former officers is set for March of 2022. According to the January 24 New York Times: “The case is about a far more common aspect of police culture than Chauvin’s brutality: officers who do not intervene in the conduct of fellow officers. Federal law requires police officers to intervene in the actions of other officers to stop constitutional violations, and courts have affirmed that obligation for decades. At the same time, police departments (are supposed to)train officers to move against other officers to stop misconduct.”

Who knew?

Enter the landmark “Cariol’s Law” that reiterates a Buffalo Police Officer’s responsibility to intervene in a situation where they believe another officer is acting inappropriately or jeopardizing another person’s safety or well-being."

The law, said Cariol Holloman-Horne after the Chauvin

A Community Sankofa Project Guided by a Prophetic Report From the Front Line

-Part 2 ConclusionIn 2022 we are asking our communities all over America to read this book in your family, in your cultural and after school programs, in your fraternal organizations and all places where we can engage intergenerational social and civic engagement.

The common problems that exist in Urban America are systemic and their origins are historically intertwined with the racial injustices that were present at the foundation of this country. Our struggle, like a relay race, can only be won if we carry the runner and the baton across the finish line. The runner represents Black people and baton represents our intergenerational lessons and methods of engagement. Without the lessons from our elders and the activism of the youth, we simply can’t win. If we let other people define our past, present, and future, we are still enslaved and we violate the Kwanzaa code. We also can’t honestly celebrate Juneteenth if we don’t continue the race to be self-determined with access to full liberties in this country. If you don’t believe this pit is real , remember Black America is celebrating Juneteenth as a federal holiday and the January 6 Klan is still fighting the Civil War . The challenges against voting rights for Black America are greater now than when Dr. King was alive. We are on par with the voter suppression seen during Reconstruction.

The poverty and blight of inner cities are the grandchildren of Red-Lining and decades of employment discrimination.

This reality that we find ourselves needs clear and honest communication. We need to come to the table with the mind that there is a problem and that we need our best selves to show up and protect our future. Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community ?

The mission right now is to participate in our own Salvation. Let us focus on creating the world we know we deserve and especially the world that will nurture our children to prosper and rise to their full potential. Dr. King has left us enough information to prioritize or efforts and build local and national agendas that Build Black.

For those who want to share or host events on this book read please contact us rasjomoakono@gmail.com and tune In to WUFO every Sunday from 7 – 10 pm 96.5 FM, 1080 AM and globally www.power965radio.com verdict “needs to be nationwide.” The brutal public murder of George Floyd made that crystal clear.

She said at the time that the other officers in Minnesota didn’t try to stop Chauvin over the course of nine minutes because they were afraid to cross the thin blue line.

It was 2006 when Cariol Holloman-Horne- a local heroine - tried to stop her partner from using excessive force on a suspect. She ended up losing her job as a Buffalo Police officer, but after years of a long legal battle, is now eligible to receive her full pension.

One legal expert said that If the three officers are convicted, “It would be an important step in dismantling the blue wall of silence when cops close ranks and refuse to intervene when they see another officer doing wrong.”

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The Warren Report

by Dr. John E. Warren

The President and Voter Suppression ith the failure to overturn the Filibuster Rule in the W United States Senate, it would appear that the John Lewis Voting Act and the Voting Rights Act are dead because

of two “Dixiecrat Senators” and a Republican blockade in the Senate that has long forgotten the Oath of Office that each of them took when taking their positions of office.

However, there is hope that the President will start using the power of his office on behalf of the people who put him in the presidency. Without the Black Vote, there would be no Joe Biden presidency. This fact has to become more important than preserving the traditions of the U.S. Senate. The President must now formulate a complete plan of Executive Orders that will prepare to send federal monitors to each state that has enacted Voter Suppression laws such as the reduction of polling sites, the purging of election rolls so as to reduce the number of persons who can vote, and inserting a federal presence at every point of the electoral process permitted by Federal law. The President must show, through action and not just speeches as if on the campaign trail, that he is serious about using all the powers of his office to protect the electoral process.

This also means that the United States Department of Justice must move forcefully and quickly in responding to the call for investigations which will follow a more aggressive course of action by the President. Senator Schumer must decide whether he is in control of the U.S. Senate or Mitch McConnell, who appears to still be in charge in spite of the would-be Democratic majority in the Senate. The two Senate Democrats-in-name-only who are now openly voting with the Republicans against their own party’s President, should just change their party registration and complete the transition to the other side. It's time for a visible plan, Mr. President. The American people are waiting.

Why We Need School Board Caucuses A caucus is defined as any group or meet-

ing organized to further a special interest or cause. We have one special interest and a lot of causes. Our special interest is simple OUR CHILDREN. The causes are: •We want our children to be better than a 25% proficiency in ELA. •We want our children to do math at a proficiency higher than 20%.

Aymanuel •We want more innovative ways on how RADFORD were going to spend record amounts of money, and a lot more.

School Board Caucuses will be held February 5th, March 5th and April 2nd at Mount Olive Baptist Church 701 E. Delavan Ave Buffalo NY. We encourage citizens to come and be a part of this discussion. Doors open at 11am. Event start at 11:30am.

Those interested in being on the candidates panel please call Aymanuel Radford at 716-563-6731

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RISE UP RIGHT SPORTS REPORT Welcome to Rise Up Right, where we give you the best sports news and highlights, and updates taking full circle in the sports world. Thank you for your continued support....and with that being said Let's Rise Up....

Buffalo Bills News

First and 10 at the Chiefs 19....there's 23 seconds left to go..... the Chiefs trying to hold a four-point lead. Buffalo is looking for the AFC Championship game to go through Highmark Stadium. The snap.... Josh Allen back to pass.... he sets....fires....touchdown Gabriel Davis. 13 seconds left....

Bills Mafia!!!!!! Can you dig it? And in 13 seconds it was all a dream. The next set of events would shock even Chiefs fans as The Bills would give up 45 yards in 10 seconds on two plays and gift wrap the opportunity for the Chiefs to tie the ballgame at 36 a piece. With three seconds to go Harrison Butker would silence the Bills with a 49-yard field goal that would send this instant classic of a game into overtime. The referees introduced overtime "Buffalo, you are the visiting team what's the call heads or tails" Josh Allen would call tails and the rest would have the Bills Mafia faithful heart broken and asking questions on what the future holds for this team as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs would escape with a 42-36 overtime victory in Arrowhead Stadium.

A 7 yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce would seal the deal for the Chiefs. This game truly was an instant classic that just went the wrong way for the Buffalo Faithful. A lot of questions loom large as some sports fanatics are still in shock.

Should the overtime rules be changed? Why didn't the Bills swift kick the ball with 13 seconds left instead of kicking the ball out of the end zone which essentially gave the Chiefs an extra play to try and capitalize from? Why were the Bills playing prevent defense when they had the #1 total defense in the league?

If there is one thing that Buffalo has to get better at going forward its definitely developing good decision making skills in critical situations. The Buffalo Bills organization needs to take a deep look into their future endeavors as it is expected that the Bills will most likely lose their offense and defensive coordinators to head coaching positions that are open for the taking. Last Sunday night, we experienced the gift that keeps on giving. For more Bills News, support Rise Up Right and the Rise Up Family podcasts on all major social media platforms.

Divisional Round Scores San Francisco 49ers 13 Green Bay Packers 10 Los Angeles Rams 30 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 Cincinnati Bengals 19 Tennessee Titans 16 The off-season will be a very interesting time for some NFL organizations. Some of the questions that linger will be.....

Will this be Tom Brady's last game? Will this be Aaron Rodgers last game as a Green Bay Packer? Will the Tennessee Titans have to make a move at the quarterback position?

shows. Tune into the WUFO sports report every Sunday at 6pm, and every Monday and Wednesday night at 10pm for the late night version on Power 96.5FM radio and the Rise Up Unlimited Radio Station on WDAP Radio on Speaker.com Saturdays at 4pm.

Buffalo Sabres News

The Buffalo Sabres found its stride on the fly against the Philadelphia Flyers last Saturday afternoon with the 6-3 victory. The victory would hand the Philadelphia Flyers their 11th straight loss. Peyton Krebs would score his first NHL points with two goals. Tage Thompson would also score two goals and Jeff Skinner would follow with two of his own as well.

The Sabres will look to continue building on their winning ways as they will pay a visit to the Ottawa Senators and then roam through their four game road trip with games against Arizona, Colorado and the Vegas Golden Knights.

For more sports talk and news follow me on Facebook @ Andre Robinson or D'Andre Torch Robinson. Join the Rise Up Family Sports Network for a look at all the daily sports

EMPLOYMENT

LEGAL NOTICE Bid The Pike Co, an EEO employer, will receive proposals for the Lockport Memorial Hospital core-shell, from all interested bidders including NYS certified MWBE and SDVOB businesses. Scopes of Work include castin-place concrete & reinforcement, structural & misc metals, dampproofing & waterproofing, sprayed insulation, metal wall panels, membrane/flat roof, applied fireproofing, curtainwall, storefronts & entrances, drywall, metal studs and acoustical ceiling along with fences and gates.

The project goals are 15% MBE 15% WBE and 6% SDVOB. Bids are to be submitted by 10am on Wednesday February, 9 at 10am.

Please email bids to bids@pikeco. com or fax to 585-271-6481.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Highmark Stadium 2021-22 Year 9 Capital Improvement Allowance Projects PROJECT NO. 2022-880-01 Separate sealed bids for: General Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical work for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on February 22, 2022, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. NYS Vendor Responsibility Form CCA-2 A/B/C, NYSDOL wage rates, MBE/WBE, Apprenticeship program, and Local and Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www. erie.gov/dpw Attention is called to COVID bid procedures on the County’s website.

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Resurfacing Wehrle Dr (CR 290) from Harlem Rd (NYS 240) to Aero Dr (CR 324) FA-5763.31-21 Department of Public Works, Division of Highways seeking sealed bids for 2.44 center lane miles of road construction work, Town of Amherst.

Sealed proposals will be received at Rath County Office Building, DPW, 95 Franklin St, Room 1400, Buffalo, NY 14202 by, and opened at, 10 am local time, Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Certified check in the amount of $140,000.00 bid deposit is required. Pre-let meeting scheduled Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 10:00 am local time at Rath County Office Building, DPW, 95 Franklin St, Room 1404, Buffalo, NY. NYSDOL, Davis Bacon Wage Rates, NYS Vendor Responsibility CCA-2 A/B/C, Local Minority, & Disadvantaged Workforce goals, NYS Apprenticeship, and DBE goals may be required. Plans and additional bid submittal information on the Erie County website at: http: // www2.erie.gov/dpw see On Line Bid Retrieval. Attention is called to COVID bid procedures on the County’s website.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (“BMHA”) has made available copies for review of the BMHA 2022 Annual Agency Plan. Individuals interested in reviewing the Plan may do so by visiting the BMHA Administrative Office located at 300 Perry Street, Buffalo, NY, Monday - Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and/or via the BMHA’s website www.bmhahousing.com.

Written comments should be sent to the attention of Gillian D. Brown, Executive Director, BMHA, 300 Perry Street, Buffalo, NY 14204. The deadline for submitting comments is Monday, March 7, 2022 at 3:00 pm.

A public hearing of the 2022 Agency Plan will be held on Tuesday March 8, 2022 at 10:00 am at 300 Perry Street.

LEGAL NOTICE RFP COUNTY OF ERIE 95 FRANKLIN STREET DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUFFALO, NEW YORK County of Erie, New York RFP RELEASE The Erie County Department of Social Services is seeking proposals from qualified agencies to provide Summer Primetime Programming.

The RFP #2022-003VF can be found at http://www.erie.gov and a complete copy of the package can also be obtained by contacting Carrie Godfrey, ECDSS, at 716-858-6086, or via Carrie.Godfrey@erie.gov.

All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the County in regard to any aspect of this proposal shall be with the ECDSS contact person listed on the specific RFP. Prospective proponents, or their representatives, shall not make contact with or communicate with any representatives of the County, including employees and consultants, other than the designated person in regard to any aspect of this proposal.

Final sealed proposals are due to the Erie County Department of Social Services, 95 Franklin Street, Room 804, Buffalo, New York 14202, by 4:00 p.m. (EST) on February 23, 2022.

Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality.

Marie A. Cannon, Commissioner of Social Services

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LEGAL NOTICE Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action County Court Of The State Of New York County Of Erie Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Index #: 2019600585 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs Jennifer G. Flannery, Erie County Public Administrator, As Administator Of The Estate Of Eugene Massey, Who Was Surviving Spouse Of Matlean Massey, Rita Massey As Heir To The Estate Of Eugene Massey, Who Was Surviving Spouse Of Matlean Massey, Jeffrey Massey As Heir To The Estate Of Eugene Massey, Who Was Surviving Spouse Of Matlean Massey, Terry Massey As Heir To The Estate Of Eugene Massey, Who Was Surviving Spouse Of Matlean Massey, David Massey As Heir To The Estate Of Eugene Massey, Who Was Surviving Spouse Of Matlean Massey, Bobbye Mitchell As Heir To The Estate Of Eugene Massey, Who Was Surviving Spouse Of Matlean Massey If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In Wife, Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives, Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated, Are Unknown To Plaintiff, New York State Department Of Taxation And Finance, People Of The State Of New York, The People Of The State Of New York Obo Chief Clerk Of The City Court Of Buffalo, United States Of America Acting Through The IRS JOHN DOE (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.)

Defendant(s). Mortgaged Premises: 69 Hastings Avenue Buffalo, NY 14215 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Erie. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Bobbye Mitchell Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Susan Eagan of the County Court Of The State Of New York, dated the TwentySeventh day of September, 2021 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie, in the City of Buffalo. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated May 22, 2000, executed by Eugene Massey (who died on August 2, 2018, a resident of the county of Erie, State of New York) to secure the sum of $46,750.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 12882, Page 7415 in the Office of the Erie County Clerk on May 26, 2000. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an

assignment executed July 14, 2002 and recorded on August 2, 2002, in the Office of the Erie County Clerk at Book 13008, Page 5288. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by a corrective assignment executed March 19, 2019 and recorded on September 25, 2019, in the Office of the Erie County Clerk at Book M 13912, Page 1523. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed September 16, 2019 and recorded on September 25, 2019, in the Office of the Erie County Clerk at Book M 13912, Page 1526; The property in question is described as follows: 69 HASTINGS AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14215 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: December 10, 2021 Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 70454 Jan. 13,20,27, Feb.3

LLC'S Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Nuthing Over Thirty Online Boutique, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY). On June 8, 2021. Office in Erie County. SSNY is the designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 135 Hedley Place, Buffalo Ny. 14208. Purpose: any lawful purpose. No specific duration attached to LLC. January 13, 20,27 February 3,10,17 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Sweet Assassin LLC filed Articles of Organization with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/4/21. Office location: Erie County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 277 Hastings Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

January 13, 20,27 February 3,10,17 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Community Catalyst Group, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 10, 2021. Office in Erie County. SSNY is the designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 40 Wildy Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14211. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

January 13, 20,27 February 3,10,17 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Tanda Transportation, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 12, 2021. Office in Erie County. SSNY is the designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 776 Highland Avenue Tonawanda, NY 14223. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, Plaintiff AGAINST Celestine Hicks Wylie as heir at law and next of kin of Standford T. Wylie; Maurice Wylie as heir at law and next of kin of Standford T. Wylie; Albert Mogavero as heir at law and next of kin of Standford T. Wylie; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 12, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Closing Room of the Erie County Clerk's Office located on the first floor of 92 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202 on February 24, 2022 at 10:00AM, premises known as 181 Floss Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie, State of New York, Section: 90.82 Block: 4 Lot(s): 40. Approximate amount of judgment $108,496.89 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 813796/2015. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Eighth Judicial District.

Michael Kuzma, 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: January 3, 2022 Jan.20,27, Feb.3, 10

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE STATE OF NEW YORK MORTGAGE AGENCY, Plaintiff AGAINST KAREN D. AUSTIN, ET AL. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 18, 2021, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Closing Room of the Erie County Clerk's Office, 1st Floor, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo NY on February 10, 2022 at 10:00AM, premises known as 63 Roslyn Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, SBL: 101.33-4-37. Approximate amount of judgment $18,221.93 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #813272/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules and safety protocols, as well as in accordance with the 8th Judicial District Amended Foreclosure Auction Plan.

Please take notice that all persons attending the auction must comply with and observe social distancing, wearing masks/face coverings and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Joshua E. Dubs, Esq., Referee Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP 15 Cornell Road Latham, NY 12110 1806222 70466 Jan.13,20,27, Feb.3

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