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SUMMER FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
On Going Events
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Kuleta Pamoja (Come Together) outdoor market place every Saturday through September 25 at Johnnie B. Wiley Stadium, 1100 Jefferson Ave. Free. For info and opportunities call Latesha Wiley 716 390-0005 .
Healing by the Water
Event: Broderick Park Summer Freedom Celebrations Every Thursday and Sunday 5-8pm through September 20 at Foot of Ferry near Niagara Street. More info at brodericksummersupport. org . Free
Scheduled Festivals and Events In July
36th Annual Gospel Fest
Saturday July 23, 2-8pm at MLK Jr. Park. Free
East Side Garden Walk
East Side Garden Walk Children’s Garden Festi-
val Saturday July 23, 3:307:30 Box Avenue between Fillmore Ave. and Kehr Street. Details go to eastsidegardenwalk.com . Free
27th Annual Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz
Festival Sunday July 24 and Sunday July 31 from 2pm -8pm at Buffalo Museum of Science Rear Lawn in MLK Park 1020 Humboldt Pkwy. Go to pmljazz.com for more info. Free
Buffalo Philharmonic Concert for Healing Sunday July 24, 4pm. Free Concert for more info visit bpo. org or call (716) 885-5000 or (716) 855-1569. Free Event
East Side Garden Walk
2nd Annual Pilgrim Fam-
ily Fest Friday July 29 through Sunday July 31 at Pilgrim Field 665 Michigan Ave. Fish Fry Friday July 29, 12-6pm. Concert and Fun Fest Saturday July 30, 11am -9:30pm. Stage Play featuring Gospel comedian Miss Swagga Nosey Sunday July 31. Info on pilgrimbaptistbflo.org or @pilgrimbaptistbflo on social media. Free
The Colored Musicians Club 18th Annual Queen
City Jazz Fest Saturday July 30 from 1pm – 8pm at the Buffalo Downtown Library, 1 Lafayette Square for more info on thecoloredmusiciansclub.com/ or @ thecoloredmusiciansclub on social media. Free
Caribana Toronto 2022
Thursday July 29 and Sunday August 1. Go to caribanatoronto.com for all details updates.
21st Annual TD Jerk Fest Jerk Food and Mu-
sic Festival Toronto August 5th through 7th in Centennial Park in Etobicoke, 256 Centennial Park Road in Toronto. More Info and tickets go to jerkfestival.ca for details.
33rd Annual Pine Grill Jazz Reunion and Music Fest in MLK Park. Sunday August 7 and Sunday August 14. Vendor hours from 1pm3pm Music Performances from 3pm-9pm. For more info go to aaccbuffalo.org .
Taking It To The Streets
Annual Event August 20 and 21, 11am -7pm MLK Park. For more info contact Anita Williams at 716 8914760 or 716 507-1931
Buffalo Funk Fest Weekend (a Rick James
tribute event) August 26, 27 and 28. On Friday Aug. 26 Jefferson Avenue Block Party 5pm -10pm on Jefferson @utica . On Saturday Aug. 27 Art of Funk, Noon – 6pm Jefferson @utica Sunday Aug. 28 Buffalo Funk Fest Music Event 4pm-10pm in MLK Park Questions and Info email marnettamalcolm@gmail. com
26 Annual Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival Weekend
Friday August 26 through August 28. On Fri. Roc Summer Soul Tailgate 5pm-11pm Aug 26, at Frontier Field . Community Block Party and Job Fair 10am -4pm and the Stone Soul Saturday Concert 5:30pm – 11:30pm at Frontier Field. Roc Jam Live Summer Soul Sunday Edition Sunday Aug 28 from 2pm-9pm at MLK Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square. For all detail and info on both the free and ticketed events go to rocsummersoulfest.com
6th Annual Beau Fleuve Music and Arts Celebra-
tion Sunday August 28 starts at 2pm. This is an daylong Celebration at Buffalo Central Terminal 495 Paderewski Dr. For more info and tickets go to beaufleuvemusicarts.com and @ beaufleuvemusicarts on social media.
Legendary Rapper Lloyd Banks Coming To Buffalo
Lloyd Banks will take the stage August 7th in Buffalo at VENUE, 75 West Chippewa. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.. on eventbrite.com and VIP tables or can be reserved by messaging VENUE on instagram or facebook. For questions or tickets about the show can contact Eventage Live at VenuBuffalo@gmail.com
NEWS BRIEFS
TOPS: Reflections on the Reopening
By Myles Carter IG @myles4sheriff
RACIST ROBOTS!?
It turns out, robots can actually be racist if they are trained with certain artificial intelligence software. The results of a new study are thought to be the first to demonstrate that robots programmed with an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm exhibited gender and racial biases — favoring men over women, white people over people of color and making assumptions about people’s jobs based solely on their appearance, according to reports by Hub, the news center of Johns Hopkins University, and The Washington Post. “The robot has learned toxic stereotypes through these flawed neural network models,” said author Andrew Hundt, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgia Tech who co-conducted the work as a PhD student working in Johns Hopkins’ Computational Interaction and Robotics Laboratory.
Report: Blacks are Still Killed at Higher Rate by Police Than any Other Group
New data reported in March showed the number of Black people killed by police has actually increased over the last two years. According to data collected by The Washington Post, police shot and killed at least 1,055 people nationwide last year, the most since the newspaper began tracking fatal shootings by officers in 2015. That is more than the 1,021 shootings in 2020 and the 999 in 2019. Black people, who account for 13 percent of the U.S. population, accounted for 27 percent of those fatally shot and killed by police in 2021, according to Mapping Police Violence, a nonprofit group that tracks police shootings.
Tops reopened their doors to the public on Friday July 15. For some in the community, the opening is bittersweet. There remains a void that needs to be filled with respect to options for shopping for essentials in a densely populated urban market. Like so many Black communities, the options are limited, and without the Jefferson Avenue Tops, virtually non-existent. There are those in the community who believe that the loss is too great to even visit the idea of opening the doors to the public. When you speak with the survivors, many give a more practical account, one that reflects Tops as a corporation, and how they’re decision making comes down to dollars and cents. Dayatra Amber Hassan, however, is clear when she states: "We need food sovereignty.” She explains that we are not only struggling with access to good food, but we also struggle with information. Dayatra didn’t go into Tops on July 15th, their opening day that was eerily close to the two-month anniversary of the racist terror attack that took place there. Dayatra feels like there wasn’t any community input on whether Tops should re-open, and she says there was no community outreach that she’s aware of and the community was left unheard. The employee ceremony and the press conference were both held that Thursday before the opening. Tops did a lot to work with their employees to build their confidence ahead of their scheduled opening. They met regularly with their employees at the library on Jefferson, and they shared stories about other parties and gathering they had ahead of the Tops opening. The ceremony and press conference were hosted by the all-White corporate team, but the family atmosphere that exists amongst the employees of the store shined through the tensity of the situation. They cheered for one another as they filed in to take their seats, and they expressed love and gratitude for many of their leaders and co-workers. According to Tops, they expect over 75% of their employees to return to the store. Among those included is Brooklyn Hough, who was working at Tops on May 14th. Brooklyn wasn’t at the ceremony on May 14th, and according to her, she
It Matters...
When you’re diagnosed with cancer, it’s important to take the time to educate yourself and spend just one day with our experts to make sure you’re making the best decision for you and your family. hasn’t returned to the store since the terror attack took place. In her account, Tops stopped paying their employees a week before the store opened and she was faced with the option to either struggle or return to work at a different Tops location. She attempted to return to work, and as a mother of two who used to enjoy the small freedom of work, she couldn’t handle the anxiety and has ultimately made the decision to leave Tops to focus on her health and healing. The Jefferson Avenue Tops store underwent a facelift prior to opening their doors back to the community. The produce department was expanded by 25%, they made upgrades to their self-checkout area, and upgrades were made to the flooring and overall aesthetic of the building. Local poet Jillian Hanesworth worked with Tops to develop a memorial for the tragic attack, featured in the front of the store before the exit. The corporate leaders talked about the enhanced security system, upgraded lighting in the parking lot, additional exits within the store and additional security that will be staffed at the Jefferson Ave location. Ultimately Tops reopening is one that leaves the community at varying levels. Some looking to rebuild with a sense of strength and resilience, while others unready to deal with the hurt that was left there. While Tops is officially open, the corporation has not refunded the transactions from May 14th and many survivors are still left to struggle. The accounts are numerous of people not being able to return to work, go grocery shopping and many unable to leave their home still months after the attack. Workers’ compensation and victim services have not kicked in for people like Brooklyn, while the corporation is pushing to return to normal.
“Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.”
Embarrassed...
On May 14 Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue was the scene of a mass shooting where 10 innocent people were murdered at the hands of a White supremacist, another three wounded and countless others still in trauma. The reopening took place last Friday to mixed emotions: some feeling it was too soon after the massacre, while others welcoming the newly designed Tops – still the only full scaled supermarket we have in the community. And that’s a very real issue. What options do the people on the East Side of Buffalo have? Are there any other major markets willing to financially invest its resources in the east side? Have any of our elected leaders reached out to other grocers to fill the gap? Days before the re-opening of Tops, I found it very amusing that on the corner of Jefferson and East Utica, where the Library is located, there is now a flower bed in front. And at the parking lot on Jefferson where the Family Dollar is located, the once cracked lot full of pot holes for years , had been paved just it time for the press conference announcing the re-opening of the Tops Market. The grass was cut and the bushes were neatly trimmed. These are all the signs of an EMBARRASSED city. Truth. When the cameras came rolling in, the WORLD saw the conditions under which Buffalo’s East Side residents were living ; a direct result of elected officials who FAILED to serve them. From my observation, many of our Black leaders were absent during the chaos, while some paraded themselves in front of the cameras and never really addressed the people affected. Many of the Black Clergy were also absent during all the chaos. Hats off to the handful who were out there daily. There was a decent turnout present when Rev. Al Sharpton came in town to speak. But Sharpton actually called out what he saw as hypocrisy in the pulpit. Again all these are signs of an embarrassed city where it’s all about “profit over the people”: i.e. a stadium over the people. My beloved people I urge you to look at your elected officials, the ones that you voted for, and ask yourself if they deserved your vote. The President and the Vice President of the United States both came to Buffalo. The routes that took them to see the funerals and the memorials, gave both elected officials and out of town dignitaries the chance to see how depressed the community looks.They saw the dilapidated buildings and the vacant fields. East side residents DEMAND MORE. We deserve more. Sadly it took the deaths of ten innocent people to get the little we’re getting right now. Elections are coming. People, we must demand more or vote them OUT. And finally, we should have term limits for the office of the mayor and definitely the common council! I'm jus sayin...
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for decades. The fact that media pundits, governmental and business officials, and other powerful, "important" people keep dancing around the fundamental truth (as opposed to facing it head-on), that RPD, like all other major institutions in this thoroughly racist, white-supremacist-based society, especially and particularly those involved with so-called criminal "justice" and law enforcement, which is racist to the core It's not possible to solve problems, while at the same time, denying their existence. Additionally, I am always baffled by the deafening silence of most so-called anti-racist activists, educators, and "allies" when these kinds of situations arise, Lastly, the recent case is very, important. It represents the perfect test case regarding the (finally operative) Rochester Police Accountability Board's seriousness, and/or capability to hold the Rochester Police Department accountable for potentially illegal, and definitely inappropriate misbehavior. Time will tell, as it always does.
Let's Talk About Jefferson Avenue!
The Jefferson Avenue Tops Supermarket has reopened but it is not a slam dunk by any means as many residents have mixed feelings about it reopening so soon at the location where ten members from our community were slaughtered. There are those who are happy to see it reopen, and others who feel the community was not involved in the decision when or even whether or not, the supermarket should reopen at that exact location. Still others feel that nothing short of a permanent memorial should be built on that sacred and holy ground. With the supermarket's reopening ceremony last Friday, it seems that the issue has been settled. That may be so, but protests against the store reopening so soon after the massacre are steadily growing. We Are Women Warriors believe that conversations with the community about how the city can improve the areas around the store can be more productive than continuing to protest the reopening of a supermarket already opened for business. A more positive move would be for the city and the community that was left out of the discussion about when the store should reopen, to begin the conversation about what can be done to improve and redevelop lots and buildings on Jefferson Avenue that have been abandoned or neglected for years. Conversations about what kind of businesses should be located on the Jefferson Avenue commercial strip need to be held now since Gov. Kathy Hochul has designated a ton of money for the area . A conversation about the terrible condition of the street and missing or crumbling curbs needs to be held, as well. We Are Women Warriors will host its next 'No Excuses' Community Forum to give residents a chance to give input on what types of economic development is needed on Jefferson to make it viable to all residents, including those who say they will never again shop at the supermarket. Speakers will have up to 5 minutes during the 3-hour meeting to articulate how we can make Jefferson Ave, the restored economic ' heart and soul' of the Black community that it used to be, decades ago. The community forum will be held Thursday, July 28, from 5-8 PM,at the Frank E. Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave. Speakers may sign up in advance by calling 716-6025877. Elected officials, city planners, developers and potential business owners are encouraged to attend. For more information or to sign up to speak, please call Betty Jean Grant @ 716-602-5877. Trailblazer Sign Dedication Ceremony for Kat Massey
We Are Women Warriors, Ellicott District Councilmember Darius G. Pridgen, Pastor Frank Bostic of Pilgrim Baptist Church, and the Family of the late Ms. Katherine 'Kat' Massey, will be participating in a City of Buffalo Trailblazer Sign Dedication Ceremony in Kat's honor, at the park located at the intersection of Cherry Street and Jefferson Avenue, on Friday, July 29 at 1pm. The public is invited. Katherine 'Kat' Massey grew up, and was raised, in the house she was living in before she was murdered in the racist, white supremacist attack at Tops Supermarket, on Saturday, May 14th. Kat was instrumental in getting New York State to incorporate the African Adinkra Symbols that adorn the concrete wall, that separates the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Expressway, from the homes that line Cherry Street These cultural symbols can now be seen on the windows of the Jefferson Avenue TOPS Supermarket, where Kat made her heavenly transition. Kat helped organized the Cherry Street Block Club, and during the 1990s, she worked closely with the legendary Ms. Althea Ware, and the Friendly Fruit Belt Block Club Coalition, to help improve the quality-of-life available to residents of the Fruibelt Neighborhood. The Trailblazer Signs honoring Ms. Katherine 'Kat' Massey, will designate Cherry St., from Mortimer Street, to Jefferson Avenue, as "Katherine 'Kat' Massey Way". The ceremony will start promptly, at 1pm.
POETRY
A Tribute to the Lives Lost in the Tops Massacre May 14, 2022
Let the hopeful healing waters flow Ushering in a rebirth of our sense of self Let the flowing waters remind us of time Current yet fleeting like life itself Large yet within reach just as the ancestors Let the hopeful healing waters flow Cleansing all pain and fear All hurt and regret Let the water heal our people Reminding us that even our small marks On this huge world are necessary Let the hopeful healing waters flow Let the water tell the stories of those that came before us Those who fought and believed for us Those with the strength and power of a high tide Those with the meekness of a still pond Let the beauty of the unknown offer comfort and hope For within water there will always be life
Jillian Hanesworth Poet Laureate - Buffalo, NY
This poem appears at the memorial "water wall" in Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue as a permanent tribute to the lives lost in the May 14 massacre by a white supremacist.
Waiting on a Decision
Will the City be Allowed to Hear the Truth and Witness What True Justice Looks Like in the Jonathan Parker Case?
As we celebrated the Juneteenth holiday, signifying the freedom of Black Americans from enslavement, there's one person that is still waiting on his freedom or a chance at an evidentiary hearing that would bring freedom one day closer. That man is Jonathan Parker, who is still waiting on Judge James Bargnesi to render his decision as to whether Jonathan can have that hearing. Judge Bargnesi is sitting on the case and has been seen as unfavorable by his peers. During his unopposed run for the Eighth Judicial District in 2015 the Erie County Bar Association said they did not recommend Bargnesi for the position. He appealed the rating and the decision still came back as not recommended. Former state Attorney General Dennis C. Vacco told Buffalo News at the time “It's hard to fathom that a person with 18 years in District Attorney's Office should not be recommended for a position in a court that deals primarily with criminal law.” At around the same time that DA Flynn was soon to take over the office after previous Frank Sedeita III was moving to the bench as well. During Bargnesi’s time as an assistant district attorney he worked on another case, Josue Ortiz, where he continued to insist that Oritz was guilty even after police and the FBI said he was wrongfully convicted. Ortiz stayed in prison for an additional 3 years until DNA exonerated him. Jonathan needs justice and the system continues to conspire against him. Even after false witness accounts and several going as far as to recant their statements, he remains waiting for that day. Over the last decade alone there have been exonerated and vindicated individuals that have had their cases heard in Erie County. The number of cases that resemble Jonathan stands at 10, but there are so many more cases out there that need that one person to actually hear them. The family of Jonathan Parker is hoping that day will come as soon as the court hears him out. Just like James Bargnesi needed someone to hear him and believe he can deliver justice fairly. In a few weeks we hope that Judge Bargnesi will deliver Justice by letting the city hear the truth and witness what true Justice looks like.
-Submitted by Justice For Jonathan Parker Committee
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THE WORST FOODS FOR YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM: •When it comes to the worst foods for immunity, excess •Produce grown with pesticides •Foods that contain heavy metals (different heavy metals can occur in a number of different foods, but some examples include some fish, rice, and leafy greens, as well as unfiltered water) •Excess sodium •Fried foods •Red meat •Refined carbohydrates •Margarine •Soda (Source: Well-Be Eating for Immunity)
THE MOORS
continued from page 3 ish Spain, while in Christian Europe, 99 percent of the population was illiterate, and even kings could neither read nor write. At a time when Europe had only two universities, the Moors had seventeen, located in Almeria, Cordova, Granada, Juen, Malaga, Seville, and Toledo. In the 10th and 11th centuries, public libraries in Europe were nonexistent, while Moorish Spain could boast of more than 70, including one in Cordova that housed hundreds of thousands of manuscripts. Universities in Paris and Oxford were established after visits by scholars to Moorish Spain. It was this system of education, taken to Europe by the Moors, that seeded the European Renaissance and brought the continent out of the 1,000 years of intellectual and technological gloom of the Middle Ages. Source: Blackhistorystudies.
LEGAL NOTICE RFP
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES 21-27-CF
The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for
BMHA Job No.21-27-CF, Boiler Replacements at 279 & 305 Perry St.
Perspective offerors are strongly encouraged to attend a Pre-Submittal meeting to be held on Friday, July 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM, at the Capital Improvements Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204. Sealed proposals must be received by 10:00 AM, Friday, August 5, 2022. Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted. Proposals will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after the specified closing time. Contract Documents are available at Construction Exchange, or via email, tfields@bmhahousing. com. The BMHA reserves the right to reject any bid which fails to conform to the essential items required by the contract documents, and to reject LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT ERIE COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against JENNIFER G. FLANNERY, ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, AS ADMINISTRATOR C.T.A. OF THE ESTATE OF JUNE M. CURLEY A/K/A JUNE CURLEY, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., Woodbridge Corporation Plaza, 485B Route 1 South, Suite 330, Iselin, NJ 08830.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered March 28, 2022, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Closing Room of the Erie County Clerk's Office located on the first floor of 92 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202 on August 18, 2022 at 10:30 AM. Premises known as 1740 Parker Boulevard, Tonawanda, NY 14150. Sec 53.84 Block 5 Lot 11. All that certain property situate in the Town of Tonawanda, County of Erie and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $93,322.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 811153/2019. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidder are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. Daria Pratcher, Esq., Referee NY201900000708-1 July 14, 21, 28, August 4
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COUNTY OF ERIE 95 FRANKLIN STREET
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
County of Erie, New York RFP RELEASE
The Erie County Department of Social Services is seeking proposals from qualified agencies to provide a Community Needs Assessment. The RFP #2022-038VF can be found at http://www.erie.gov and a complete copy of the package can also be obtained by contacting Carrie Godfrey 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. Sealed bids are due to the Erie
County Department of Social Services by 4:00 p.m. (EST) on August 8, 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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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
In the Matter of the Application of The Buffalo City Cemetery, Inc. d/b/a Forest Lawn Group For Consent to take land for Cemetery Purposes in the County of Erie through merger NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Erie County Legislature will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Chambers of the Erie County Legislature, located on the 4th Floor of the Old County Hall, 92 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider public testimony regarding the proposed merger of The Clarence Fillmore Cemetery (“Clarence Fillmore”), consisting of what is commonly known as the “The Clarence Fillmore Cemetery” which includes approximately 12.6 acres located at 4580 Ransom Road, Clarence, New York with and into The Buffalo City Cemetery, Inc. d/b/a Forest Lawn Group (the “Forest Lawn Group”). Any person interested in the above matter may be heard at said public hearing. Following the Public Hearing, the Forest Lawn Group will make application at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Erie County Legislature, held in the Chambers of the Erie County Legislature, located on the 4th Floor of the Old County Hall, 92 Franklin St., in the City of Buffalo, New York, or any adjournment thereof, for consent to merge with Clarence Fillmore. Dated: Buffalo, New York, June 20, 2022 BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF ERIE, NEW YORK. By ROBERT M. GRABER, Clerk, Erie County Legislature June 23,30 July 7,14,21,28
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST E, Plaintiff, v. ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE ROBERT J. BARKSDALE, JR. A/K/A ROBERT BARKSDALE, JR. A/K/A ROBERT J. BARKSDALE A/K/A ROBERT BARKSDALE, ET AL, Defendants. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Erie County on June 06, 2022, I, Etido Udousoro, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on August 23, 2022 at the Closing Room of the Erie County Clerk`s Office located on the first floor of 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 at 10:30 AM, County of Erie, State of New York, the premises described as follows: 41 Haven Street Buffalo, NY 14211 SBL No.: 101.33-6-25 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie, State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 808832/2018 in the amount of $32,773.02 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Arden L. Florian Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff's Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 72520 July 21, 28, August 4, 8 LEGAL NOTICE Bid
LEGAL NOTICE 7/20/2022 TOWN OF HAMBURG
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT “ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS” Sealed Bids Are Hereby Requested For Project 2022 - 03:
“Infrastructure Reconstruction” All in accordance with specifications on file with the Hamburg Town Clerk’s Office, Hamburg Town Hall, 6100 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, New York 14075. Said specifications may be obtained from the Hamburg Town Clerk during regular business hours, Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (One (1) “Bid Package” may be collected at no charge. Additional “Bid Packages” can be purchased for $50.00 each. Funds paid for additional Bid Packages will NOT be returned. Checks for additional Bid Packages should be made payable to the: “Hamburg Town Clerk”. Said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Hamburg Town Hall conference room at 11:00 a.m. local time (according to the clock within Hamburg Town Clerk’s Office) on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 and thereafter considered by the Town of Hamburg. Attention is called to the fact that Community Development Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are being used to reconstruct approximately 1,988 linear feet of road within the Village of Blasdell. Due to the use of federal CDBG funds, compliance with Title VI and other applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Executive Order 11246 (Buffalo Plan); Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 as amended; Section 109 of Order 11625 (Utilization of Minority Business Enterprises); Davis-Bacon and Related Acts is required. “The Town reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive any informalities.”
Sealed Bids Must Be Marked:
“2022 INFRASTRUCTURE RECONSTRUCTION”
Dated: July 20, 2022 Catherine Rybczynski; Town Clerk Town of Hamburg
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For Public Release
The Erie County Department of Senior Services is currently seeking Proposal Statements from qualified vendors interested in creating a website providing video conferencing, event scheduling, and promotion, to be shared by senior centers throughout the county. A formal question and answer session will take place on Friday, July 22, 2022, at 2:30 pm. Proposals are due by 4 pm on August 8, 2022. Please send all correspondence to Erin Mahoney at erin. mahoney@erie.gov. You can find the link to the Request for Proposal here: https://www3.erie.gov/purchasing/requests-proposals-construction-bids.
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AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 98.5’, 101.9’, 103’, 103.7’ 107.1, & 108.2’) on the building at 335 Summer St, Buffalo, NY (20220825). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.
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Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company Request for Proposals for Professional Auditing Services for the Alpha & Omega Contracting and Erie County Industrial Development Consulting Services, LLC filed 9-20- Agency 18 Office: Erie Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 671 Northumberland Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 Purpose: All lawful July 7, 14,21,28 August 4, 11 The Erie County Industrial Development Agency and Western Region Corporation are jointly soliciting proposals from public accounting firms to perform financial and compliance audits of the ECIDA and its affiliated LLC corporations. Interested firms that did not receive a request for proposals Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company and are interested in submitting a proposal may contact Mollie Profic, CFO, by calling (716) 856-6525 Name of LLC: D’Zyerable Nails LLC Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept of State: August ext. 123 or on our website at www. ecidany.com. Responses must be received by 4:00 on August 26, 2022. 14, 2020 Office of the LLC: Erie County The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 24 Pleasant pl Avenue, Buffalo NY, 14208 Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose permitted for LLCs under NY Limited Liability Company Act June 16, 23, 30 July 7, 14,21 Request for Proposals for Professional Auditing Services for the Erie County Industrial Development Agency
The Erie County Industrial Development Agency and Western Region Corporation are jointly soliciting proposals from public accounting firms to perform financial and compliance audits of the ECIDA and its affiliated corporations. Interested firms that did not receive a request for proposals and are interested in submitting a proposal may contact Mollie Profic, CFO, by calling (716) 856-6525 ext. 123 or on our website at www. ecidany.com. Responses must be received by 4:00 on August 26, 2022.
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Notice of Formation of a Domestic
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Best Of Both Worlds Spanish & Soul LLC, Date of Filing Articles of Organization with NY Dept. of State February 25th 2022. Office of LLC, 40 Lawrence Place Buffalo NY 14213 in Erie County.The NY Secretary 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 40 Lawrence Place Buffalo NY 14213. Purpose of LLC is to serve food to the people and community of WNY. June 16, 23, 30 July 7, 14,21
Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company
Jess Nailin it Nailtique LLC filed Articles of Organization with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/16/22. Office location: Erie County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 583 Kenmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14223. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. July 21, 28, August 4,11,18,25
Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company JOHN CAMPFIELD & ASSOCIATES L.L.C. filed with SSNY on 4/18/2022. 946 Main St. Buffalo. NY 14202. County of Erie. LEGALINC Corporate Services Inc. designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of process to LLC at 1967 WEHRLE DRIVE SUITE 1 #086 BUFFALO NY 14221. Purpose: Life Insurance, Mediation, Business Mentorship. Life Coaching. July 21, 28 August 4,11,18,25
Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company
PeteTheGod LLC filed Articles of Organization with the NY Dept. of State: March 18, 2022. Office of the LLC: Western New York Law Center, 37 FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 210 Buffalo, NY, 14202, Erie County. NYSS may mail a copy of process to the LLC: 222 Lisbon ave Buffalo NY,14215. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. July 21, 28, August 4,11,18,25
EMPLOYMENT
Lead Administrative Assistant
Perform administrative duties for the Executive team Such as mailing, copying & coordinating with other departments. Asso deg and 5 yrs exp req. Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main St. Buffalo, NY, 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC
Assistant to the Accounts Receivable Manager I
Support the Accounts Receivable Manager w/billing & supporting the CPDAS payroll process. HS diploma & 2 yrs exp req. Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main St. Buffalo, NY, 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC
Health Homes Care Coordinator
Help enroll consumers in a Health Home. Help decrease costs of consumers being Served in a Health Home. Bachelor’s & 5 yrs exp. Req. Resume and Cover letter to WNYIL Inc 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC
Peer Support Specialist
Provide support to individuals with lived mental Health experiences and assist in obtaining their goals. HS diploma & 4 yrs related work exp.req. Cover letter and resume to WNYIL, Inc. 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC
Maintenance
Responsible for maintaining a clean & Safe environment for staff & consumers. Location in Niagara Falls 10 hrs/wk Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main St. Buffalo, NY, 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC
Olmstead Housing Specialist
Help individuals seeking eligibility for Housing subsidy to transition from Institutional setting to the community. Asso deg and min 2 yrs exp req. Resume and cover letter 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 Buffalo, NY, 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC
Facilitated Enroller
Educate, engage and enroll individuals over 65, To address their needs for health insurance by Following LCDSS requirements. HS diploma & 5 yrs exp req. Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, INC 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC
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The Westy’s Sycamore Annual Reunion and Family & Friends will host a day of celebration and fun on Saturday, August 6 in MLK Park on the Tennis Court Side, shelters 1-5 from 12 noon to. 8p.m. rain or shine. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT RAY FOLMAR (716)783-0099; DIANE JENKINS (716)892-8311; OR JEAN BROWN (716)602-8119. Special thanks to our dedicated sponsors: Brian Higgins, State Senator Tim Kennedy, Legislator April Baskin, Legislator Howard Johnson, Council Member Mitchell P. Nowakowski Council Member Bryan Bollman, Unity Coalition Inc. Lester Altman Produce Co. Inc., Camellio Meats and AmeriTee USA.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SAT. JULY 23
GOSPELFEST MLK PARK 2-9 P.M. Jefferson Avenue Business Association “Meet and Greet” at the Apollo theatre for two presentations at 10 a.m. and 12 Noon.
3rd Annual Sadie Strong Prayer Walk Bike Run for Breast Cancer Awareness event – from 8:30 am – 12:00 p.m. at Delaware Park. For info visit www.SadieStrong.org.
EAST SIDE GARDEN WALK: 10am-3pm, rain or shine. Children's Festival 3:30-7:30p.m., Box Avenue between Fillmore Ave & Kehr Street. Backpack Giveaway at 5p.m.
SUN. JULY 24
PAPPY MARTIN LEGACY JAZZ FEST 2-8p.m. MLK Park
EAST SIDE GARDEN WALK: 10a.m.-3p.m., rain or shine.
CONCERT FOR HEALING, Wiley Stadium, 4 p.m.
MON. JULY 25
Hustle For Health Line Dance Fitness Gloria Parks Center, 3242 Main St. 12 - 1p.m (716)832-1010 or HusteforHeath.com
Salsa In The Park Summer Latin Dance 6:30-9 p.m. Rose Gardens Pavilion Delaware Park$10
TUES. JULY 26
Free Line Dance C 11AM-12p.m. @ at Dorothy J. Collier Community Center, 118 E. Utica. All are welcome! CALL 882060.
WED. JULY 27
Hustle For Health Urban Line Dance Fitness at Gloria Parks C enter, 3242 Main St. 11a.m.-12 noon FREE ages 55+ (716)832-
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