Challenger Community News May 10, 2017

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More than Just A DJ: Rochester Mourns The Passing of Tony Boler Rochester Mourns The Passing of WDKX DJ Tony Boler Tony Boler, co-host of the Saturday-morning “Memory Lane” and the weeknight “Quiet Storm” shows on WDKXFM (103.9), died Monday morning in his sleep. He was 63.

“My heart is broken by the news of the passing of WDKX disc jockey Tony Boler,” Said Mayor Lovely Warren in a released statement. “On weeknights, Tony carried us through ‘The Quiet Storm’ and on Saturdays he took us down ‘Memory Lane’ with a distinct and calming voice that was reassuring and comfortable. Between songs on Saturdays, he and co-host Andre Marcel dispensed words of wisdom and old-school advice with a tag-team banter that was both enjoyable and educational. In this way, ‘Uncle Tony’ carried himself as a valuable role model for many young men in our community.”

She continued: “Tony was also present for the special moments in the lives of many of our citizens, including my own when he served as the DJ at my wedding. He will be greatly missed by many, but heaven has gained an angel.

My prayers are with Tony’s family, Andre Marcel and the WDKX family, including Tony’s many fans.”

“We’re at a loss for words right now,” WDKX stated. “This doesn’t even seem real… Please be patient with us as we try to process the shocking and sudden news of our brother, uncle, grandpa, and dearest friend Tony Boler’s passing. We will share more information with the WDKX family as it becomes available to the public. Keep the Boler family in your prayers. Rest in peace Tony Boler. You are missed.”

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Boler, 63, had worked at the station since 1991.

He is survived by one son, three daughters, and his wife, Lynn.

WDKX is also planning a musical tribute to Boler.

Tony Boler grew up in North Carolina and studied biology at Fayetteville State University. In addition to his work at WDKX. In the past he had worked as a technician at Xerox.

Mr. Boler was also the DJ at “Old-School Tuesday” at Ray Ray’s Bar & Grill on Clifford Avenue.

“He was like a brother to me,” said local saxophonist Jimmie Highsmith, Jr., who on Monday morning was summoned to Boler’s home by Boler’s co-host on “Memory Lane,” Andre Marcel, program director at WDKX.

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“The Untold Story of Malcolm X and The Nation of Islam,” Saturday, May 20 at the Baobab Cultural Center, 728 university Avenue in Rochester featuring keynote speaker Min. Carlos Muhammad, Archivist for the Nation of Islam. Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission is $8.

For more information contact Bro. Kenneth Muhammad at (585)820-3973

SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

*Sat-May 20th – “Annual Chocolate & Jazz Fundraiser”9:00pm-2:00am-Location to be determined. There will be Jazz and Dance Music, Food, Chocolate Fountain, Door Prizes and much more! This fundraiser is presented by the A.B.O.V.E Organization, and the proceeds from this event will benefit the Annual Afrikan American Festival. Tickets: $20 per person. For more information, please contact Sonya Kittles-585-935-1068 or Diane Sheffield-585-313-3685. *Fri-Jun-2nd and Sat-Jun-3rd -”The 5th Rochester Afrikan American Genealogy Conference-Wilson Academy-200 Genesee

SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS! 738 UNIVERSITY AVE.

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• Six-hour daily program for city children who turn 4 by Dec. 1st • Healthy breakfast and lunch • Language, social and self-help skills to be ready for school • Educational field trips • Indoor/outdoor play and naptime • Instructional program taught by certified teachers • Available at schools and community agencies in the city • Free monthly RTS bus passes for parents

If your child turns 3 or 4 by December 1, enroll them in Rochester Pre-K today!

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Street-5:00pm-8:00pm on Friday and 9:00am-5:00pm on Saturday. Helping you discover family, one person at a time. This Conference is presented by The Maafa Celebration Committee. Friday kick-off will be a workshop presentation on “Planning Your Health Care In Advance: How To Make Your Wishes Known and Honored” The presenter will be Mrs. Dorothea Caldwell-Brown, Assistant Attorney General from the Health Care Bureau of N.Y. State Attorney General Office. Saturday will be two workshops on “Surnames: Origin and Meaning of Your Last Name” and “Family Traditions.” Advance Tickets: Adults-$20, Couples-$35 per couple, Seniors (60+) $15 per senior,Family-$50 per family. Registrations & Tickets available at Mood Makers Books-in Village Gate-274 N. Goodman Street, 585-271-7010. Deadline for Advance Ticket Purchase is May 13,. Tickets Purchased At the Door $5.00 more. For info 585-546-7067 or 585-313-3685.

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AREA BRIEFS Dr. Underwood Continues His Racial Bias Case Against Roswell Park Cancer Institute Dr. Willie Underwood, who filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against Roswell Park Cancer Institute and his department supervisor in 2014, recently, through his attorneys, asked the U.S. District Court to allow him to file an amended complaint in that case.

Dr. Underwood, a well respected African American urologist, is an expert on prostate cancer prevention and other health issues.

He was hired at Roswell in 2008. In his suit he charges that he was paid less than a less experienced White counterpart, given unequal opportunities for advancement, offered less access to operating time without cause, and worked in an environment where discriminations against him was widespread because he is African AmeriDr. Underwood can. Additionally, Dr. Underwood, who managed a prostate cancer database, said he expressed concern to his supervisor and Roswell executives but they failed to respond to his concerns. Roswell denies the accusations of racial discrimination.

Columnist and author Ted Kirkland, who had been following the case closely, wrote in the Challenger in 2015: ”Although space does not allow for the publishing of all 159 justifications for Dr. Underwood’s complaint; this may become the most important racial discrimination civil rights case in Buffalo during this 21stCentury involving a Black medical doctor vs. a state and federally funded hospital specializing in Cancer treatment, and the White chair of the urology department. With such a high percentage of Black male prostate cancer patients in Western New York, one must wonder why only one Black urologist at RPCI.”

Ellicott District Stakeholders Meeting

Ellicott District Council Member Darius G. Pridgen will host an Ellicott District Stakeholders Meeting on Monday, May 15 at 6 p.m. at the Pratt Willert Center, 422 Pratt Street. Topics will include: Jefferson Avenue improvements, Michigan Street Archway, streets and sidewalks, crime with community police, Fruitbelt Land Moratorium, creation of new block clubs, Linwood parking change and more. For more information call 851-4980.

Robinson Enters Mayoral Race on Green Party Line Terrence Robinson recently announced his intention to run on the Green Party line for Buffalo mayor.

Robinson is a founding member of Preservation Buffalo Niagara and a present member of the Buffalo Preservation Board.

“The city’s heritage and future destiny are inextricably intertwined,” he said.

Robinson defined his political agenda as “neo-progressive.”

He outlined his priorities as: transparent government, environmental awareness and sound stewardship, fair access to opportunities for education, employment, and investment for every resident and neighborhood in the City of Buffalo.

Robinson, an African American, said he has strong support among local Green Party leadership.

He made his announcement on Facebook.

“This announcement is purposefully placed on this social media platform, in a manner that is consistent with our philosophy of organic growth and development,” he stated.

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Democrats Unanimously Endorse April Baskin for Erie County Legislature Education advocate will run for 2nd District seat on a platform to alleviate poverty, empower community youth, and create more shared opportunity.

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n a tremendous display of unity, Democratic committee members of the 2nd Legislative District unanimously endorsed political newcomer, April Baskin for Erie County Legislator last week.

“I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the Democratic Committee,” said Baskin.

“The chance to add a fresh perspective to a legislative body where only three women are currently serving is remarkable. My great uncle, legendary community activist Johnnie B. Wiley, inspired my dedication to developing the inherent potential in our people and neighborhoods. As a county legislator, I will work to ensure fairness in economic development and to unify residents in all parts of the district so that we can enjoy our fair share of our city’s newfound renaissance.”

“It truly is remarkable,” said Erie County Democratic Chairman Jeremy Zellner. “April has a great energy about her. She inspired the committee to unanimously support her because they see her as the right direction for the future.”

Baskin is a single mother, graduate student at Buffalo State College, and native of the West Side who founded The College Simulation Experience in 2014, an educational initiative dedicated to improving college retention rates for students from April Baskin disadvantaged backgrounds. Since beginning the program, April has successfully fundraised over $10,000. Her program has awarded $2,500 in scholarships and serviced 1,700 youth in both Erie and Niagara County to date; providing them with college readiness and workforce development. She has received praise from Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown.

In Addition: •From 2005-2014, April taught Arts Education and Violence Prevention in public schools throughout the Bronx and Brooklyn.

• From 2014-2016, she served Erie County as an AmeriCorps member. In her time with AmeriCorps, April developed community initiatives with D'Youville College's Upward Bound where she guided immigrant and refugee students towards college readiness. April also worked with Explore and More Children's Museum's Canalside to develop their new Junior Docent Program.

In her final term of AmeriCorps service, April managed community involvement projects for The Resource Council of WNY; a revitalization of the old Humboldt Park YMCA. • She is a member of The Urban League's Young Professionals as well as the NAACP Buffalo chapter. She also serves on Buffalo's Poverty Task Force collective.

• April is a 2017 recipient of the UPOP Ministries "Woman Touching the World" award, and will be honored with the Entrepreneur of 2017 Award by the Urban League Young Professionals on May 27th.

Ms. Baskin is a graduate of The Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts with a BA in Theatre Arts from SUNY Empire State College, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs at Buffalo State College.

Other candidates seeking the endorsement last Wednesday in the race for the seat being vacated by mayoral candidate Betty Jean Grant, included Duncan Kirkwood, WNY Advocacy Manager for the Northeast Charter Schools Network; former Council Member At Large Charley H. Fisher III; and Murray Holman of the Stop The Violence Coalition.

Tolbert for Sheriff Campaign Names Finance Committee The Bernie Tolbert for Erie County Sheriff Campaign has formed a finance committee and named its first members. The committee is led by Campaign Treasurer James Tilley, the former President and CEO of Evans Bank, and Assistant Treasurer Peter Grogan, Managing Director at United Capital Financial Advisors. Its membership includes John Elmore, a Partner in the Williamsville law firm Boyd and Elmore; Jonathan Gardner, a Partner at the law firm Kavinoky Cook; H. McCarthy Gipson, the former Commissioner of Police for the City of Buffalo; John Horn, the Managing Partner of the Buffalo office of the law firm Harter Secrest & Emery; Dr. Richard J. Lee, Dean Emeritus, Buffalo State College; Catherine Schweitzer, Executive Director of the Baird Foundation; and Leslie Shatkin, a prominent Democratic Party Activist from Amherst.

Announcing the committee, Bernie Tolbert said, “I’m thrilled and honored to have these Continued Page 5

Mansa Abubakari II: Mariner Nautical Navigator of Mali

•Malian sailors got to America in 1311 AD, 181 years before Columbus. An Egyptian scholar, Ibn Fadl Al-Umari, published on this sometime around 1342. In the tenth chapter of his book, there is an account of two large maritime voyages ordered by the predecessor of Mansa Musa, a king who inherited the Malian throne in 1312. This mariner king is not named by Al-Umari, but modern writers identify him as Mansa Abubakari II. •On a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 AD, a Malian ruler, Mansa Musa, brought so much money with him that his visit resulted in the collapse of gold prices in Egypt and Arabia. It took twelve years for the economies of the region to normalize.

•West African gold mining took place on a vast scale.

One modern writer said that: “It is estimated that the total amount of gold mined in West Africa up to 1500 was 3,500 tons, worth more than $30 billion in today’s market.”

“Our history did not begin in chains. It will not end in chains.”

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Another Black Boy Killed by Police. Will Justice Be Done This Time?

PARENTS IN PAIN: Mr. and Mrs. Odell Edwards seek justice.

Father of slain Dallas-area teen sues officer for killing his son AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The father of a black teenage boy fatally shot in the head while in a car that was driving away from a policeman has sued the Dallas-area officer for excessive force over the incident that has stoked simmering debate about racial bias in U.S. policing.

The lawsuit filed at a federal district court in Dallas on Friday by Odell Edwards seeks undisclosed damages from former Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver for shooting his son Jordan Edwards, 15, with a rifle, court papers showed.

It also named Balch Springs, a predominantly black and Hispanic city about 15 miles (25 km) from Dallas as a defendant. The lawsuit accuses the city of failing to properly train Oliver, a person plaintiffs described as having a short fuse and a history of abusive behavior toward citizens.

Jordan Edwards Oliver, who is white, was charged on Friday with murder for the death of Edwards, described by friends and family as a good student and athlete.

His two brothers were in the car with him and watched him die, an Edwards family lawyer has said.

"Defendant Oliver shot Edwards in the head in plain view of his brothers ... with total disregard to the safety of others," the lawsuit said.

City and police department officials were not immediately available for comment. Neither was a lawyer for Oliver.

Hundreds attended a funeral for Edwards on Saturday, held about a week after he was fatally shot. His family has asked that any protests be put on hold to give them time to grieve.

Oliver, 37, surrendered on Friday, hours after an arrest warrant had been issued and released on bond. He has not spoken publicly about the event.

The lawsuit alleges the two brothers were subject to racist comments, and the brother who sat beside Edwards when he died was handcuffed at the scene but not charged with any crime. "(The brother) was not given any explanation and could not understand why he was being treated like a criminal," the lawsuit said.

The Balch Springs Police Department said on Tuesday it had dismissed Oliver for violating department policies. Police originally stated the car with the teens was moving toward the officer at the time of the shooting, but said later that a police body camera showed the car was moving away from Oliver when he shot at it.

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#BringBackOurGirls: 83 Chibok Students Released by Boko Haram Lagos, Nigeria -The 82 Chibok schoolgirls released in a swap between terrorist group Boko Haram and the Nigerian government have arrived in the capital city of Abuja, the government said Sunday.

The government freed five top Boko Haram commanders in the deal, said Sen. Shehu Sani, who was part of the negotiating effort.

“There’s no price too high to pay,” Sani said.

The released girls were received at the airport on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari by Alhaji Abba Kyari, his chief of staff.

“Welcome our girls, welcome our sisters,” Kyari said to the girls, who sat quietly in chairs. “We are very glad that you are back, and every Nigerian today must be forgetting every other hardship and suffering, because this is a very joyous moment. Welcome, welcome, welcome.”

They generally appeared to be in good physical condition. One has a broken arm and another has a leg injury, Nigeria’s information minister, Lai Mohammed, told CNN. More than 100 girls remain in Boko Haram custody and negotiations with the terror group continue, the government said.

276 girls were kidnapped three years ago The girls, ages 16 to 18, are believed to be among 276 forced from their beds

by Boko Haram militants in the middle of the night in April 2014. The kidnapping from a boarding school in the town of Chibok sparked global outrage and the social media movement #BringBackOurGirls.

“I am very, very excited with this development. I cannot even sleep tonight,” said Yana Galang, whose daughter, Rifkatu, was among the girls kidnapped.

Galang said they don’t yet know who has been released,

“but we’re very happy that many have been freed.”

“I hope and pray that my daughter is among these released girls,” she added.

President Buhari delayed a previously scheduled trip to London for medical treatment to meet with the girls in Abuja on Sunday, his office said.

“The President has repeatedly expressed his total commitment towards ensuring the safe return of the #ChibokGirls, and all other Boko Haram captives,” Buhari’s office said in a statement.

PRAY FOR PEACE.

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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

2017 Juneteenth Planning Meetings

Place Food at the Mailbox, on Saturday April 13 and a Postal Carrier will Pick It Up The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and the United States Postal Service will conduct its 25th annual national food drive on Saturday, May 13. Last year, residents donated nearly 1.3 million pounds of food for their western NY neighbors and a record 80 million pounds of food nationally.

The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need in the community.

Customers simply leave their donation of non-perishable goods next to their mailbox before the delivery of the mail on Saturday, May 13. Letter carriers will collect these food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes and distribute them to local food agencies. Visit www.nalc.org/food to learn more.

What Is Freedom to You #WIFTY

1517 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14211 Telephone 716.891.8801 * www.juneteenthofbuffalo.net Who: Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo, Inc. The largest Juneteenth Celebration in the country!

What: Community Planning Meeting, Call for Volunteers and WIFTY Challenge When: Every Wednesday, This week May 10 until the week of the festival in the park June 14 Time: 6:30pm Where: 1517 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14211 Why: It’s time to Celebrate! Join us, as we plan the largest Juneteenth Festival in the country 2017 applications for vendors, parade and sponsorships will be available, and open to the public.

We are excited to collectively make Buffalo’s festival the largest Juneteenth celebration in the country! But, we need your help. Are you or do you know of a person interested in helping to plan the 2017 activities? Do you enjoy volunteering? Becoming a part of history.

Volunteers are needed in the following areas: • Juneteenth Parade • Health Pavilion • Holistic Health • Children’s Activity Tent • Youth Activities • Book Sharing • Entertainment Stage • Heritage Tent • Arts & Culture Stage • Juneteenth Concessions/Runners Become a vendor at this year’s festival. Highlight your organization/group or other in the 2017 Parade. We have committees for everyone to enjoy, from Children’s activities and Sankofa Nights to Entertainment and Parade. Pick your passion. Lend us your area of expertise. Everyone can get involved!

Participate in the Juneteenth of Buffalo “What is Freedom to You?” #WIFTY Challenge! Tell us or show us what freedom is to you. Post your poem, spoken word piece, video, dance, artwork or whatever expression you have to describe what freedom is to you on the Juneteenth of Buffalo WIFTY Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/WhatIsFreedomToYou/ Reconnecting with the Past, Understanding the Present, Building a Brighter Future, Keeping the Spirit of Juneteenth Alive!

FRANK ROBINSON : MAY 6, 1952-APRIL 23, 2017

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eacon Frank Robinson III, local grass roots activists died suddenly on April 23, 2017.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he relocated to Buffalo, New York at an early age with his parents Mattie Garner Robinson and the late Frank Robinson, Jr. He was the devoted husband of Marvis A. (nee Washington) Robinson and devoted father of Rafael Robinson . Following his marriage, he discontinued his membership at the Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church and joined the Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Herman Alston, Jr. As a member of Macedonia, he served as the Executive Director of the Macedonia Foundation Inc., and Chairman of the Trustee Board until he was ordained as a Deacon in 2001. His other leadership positions included Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Orchard Community Initiative (OCI), an organization in the historic Fruit Belt neighborhood; a member of the Land Trust Board and the First Vice President for the Fruit Belt Advisory Council.

He made significant contributions in his work with young African –American men; and was instrumental in bringing Troop 237 to the Macedonia Baptist Church where he served as Cub Scout Master. Frank and Deacon Stanfort J. Perry, Jr. established the Junior Laymen’s Auxiliary of the Great Lakes Baptist Association Laymen’s Auxiliary which incorporated a Christian basketball league. In this organization he held the position of Athletic Director.

Under the leadership of Deacon Perry, he was appointed State Athletic Director for the Empire Baptist Convention Laymen’s Auxiliary. He volunteered and mentored hundreds of young men during his 14 year tenure with the Laymen’s Auxiliary. Basketball was the vehicle he used to introduce young men to Christ. His many awards, honors and an athletic trophy named in his honor is recognition of his dedication and empowerment of young men.

Frank was a graduate of Emerson Vocational High school and the State University at Buffalo.

A veteran during the Vietnam era, he served in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge in 1974. He was employed at General Motors, and has held positions including case manager for Bethel Head Start, and housing coordinator as well as interim director for the Fillmore Leroy Area Residents Inc. (FLARE). He founded Franklins Interior Exterior Concepts LLC, a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), a veteran-owned commercial residential remodeling company. He was a certified HUD counselor and environment specialist.

He was predeceased by his Father, Frank Robinson, Jr.; grandparents Frank and Colleen Robinson, Sr. and Robert and Pinkie Garner.

Frank is survived by his devoted wife, Marvis; son Rafael; mother Mattie Robinson; sister, Gail Horton (Timothy); aunt, Dorothy Mitchell; uncle, Charles Robinson (Mary); Tashika Morris family, mother –in law, Brunette Washington; brother in law, Israel Washington (Esther); two sisters-in-law, Willie Lott (Clarence) and Winona Kirkland (Theodore); two Godchildren, Lamont Kente Cooper and Chandler Perry; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family. Favorite Scripture: Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me” Funeral services were held Saturday, April 29 at the Macedonia Baptist Church, 237 E. North Street, Buffalo New York.

OUR FULL MOON THOUGHT FOR MAY Those who observe their own thoughts, will notice that many thoughts can be omitted without causing a lot of change. The problem not only lies in the thinking itself, but in the mere endless amount of thoughts that we move through our heads on a daily basis. We are circling around problems, we repeat ourselves in loops, we think incessantly. It is not without reason that not to think at all for a certain amount of time is considered a high art. This can be successful when we are not afraid of emptiness.

Think a little less … you will lack nothing.

The exact time of the next full moon is: Wednesday * 10th May 2017 * 11:42:30 pm

MAY 9, 1750 The South Carolina Gazette reports that Caesar, a South Carolina slave has been granted his freedom and a life time annuity in exchange for his cures for poison and rattlesnake bite. Caesar and the famous James Derham of New Orleans are two of the earliest know African American medical practitioners.

TOLBERT continued prestigious community leaders join our campaign for sheriff. Each of these members brings skill and expertise to the campaign, not just in terms of raising the funds we need to wage a winning race, but in terms of good judgment and great ideas for how best to serve the people of Erie County. Ultimately, that is what this campaign is all about.”

Campaign Treasurer James Tilley said, “I am honored to serve with this impressive group of community leaders to help elect Bernie Tolbert as Erie County Sheriff. Bernie is a trusted friend who will serve the department and the citizens of Erie County with distinction.”

Speaking for the committee, Catherine Schweitzer said, “Bernie Tolbert has the community background, the law enforcement experience and the best ideas and practices to make the sheriff’s department one we can all be proud of.”

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FAITH & FAMILY

Elevation Service of Investiture For Pastor Michael Chapman, Overseer of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist &John Baptist Church

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n installation service was held on Sunday April 9th, 2017 at the Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church 55 Grape Street Buffalo New York. Pastor Michael Chapman was elevated to the position of Overseer and Installed as the new Pastor of the Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church.

The service was presided over by Rev. Frank Raines, III the immediate past Pastor of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church and the Rev. Herschel Chapman Jr. Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. John W. Williams Pastor of Memorial Baptist Church, New Zion Missionary Baptist Church and Eastern Star Baptist Church delivered the preached word sermon which marked the occasion. Rev. Dr. James C. Blackburn, Pastor of the Greater Hope Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Dennis Lee, President of the, Baptist Ministers Conference of Buffalo & Vicinity and Dr. Jeffrey Bowens, Overseer of Love Alive Fellowship carried out the Acts of Installation service. Leading Lady Minister Ina R. Chapman presented the Symbol of the Office of Overseer. The New Zion Missionary Baptist Church Choir and The Gethsemane Voices offered musical selections.

The service culminated with words of encouragement and presentations by Evangelist Penelope Coleman and Evangelist Missionary Janet Fisher. Rev. Herman Potts, Pastor Friendship Baptist Church, Lockport offered the Prayer of Consecration.

Congratulations to Overseer Pastor Michael Chapman.

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St. Martin De Porres News

By Lillian Hundley

St. Martin De Porres Church was formed when four churches were closed and merged in the 1990’s. Under Father Broderick Brown the members came together and decided to build their own church. Through the many fundraisers held and donations received, ground breaking took place 17 years ago to build a new church . We are now looking forward to burning the mortgage on May 21, 2017. This is a monumental part of history in the African American Community since it was the first Roman Catholic Church built by its members. Bishop Malone will be our celebrant at the 1 0a.m. Mass.

Second Baptist Celebrates 90th Anniversary

The month of May marks the 90th church anniversary for the Second Baptist Church of Lackawanna. Second Baptist was founded in 1927 by Rev. A.J. Phillips. The theme for this year is “90 Years of Seeking and Lifting Jesus!” Joining us in the celebration : *Wednesday, May 10 @ 7 p.m. – Grace Baptist Church, Rev. Harry Ward Pastor *Sunday, May 21 @ 4 p.m. – Thankful MBC, Rev. Tommie L. Babbs, Pastor *Sunday May 28 @ 4 p.m. – First Timothy MBC, Rev. Dennis Mull Pastor. Second Baptist Church is located at 18 Church Street, Lackawanna. Rev. Mark E. Blue is the Pastor, Rev. Terrence L. Melvin is Associate Minister.

“Repositioning the Body of Christ”

Zion Missionary Baptist Church Announces May Prayer/Fasting Gathering Dates Zion Missionary Baptist Church will once again be hosting the “Repositioning the Body of Christ Through Prayer and Fasting” Monday morning altar prayer for the month of May. Please add these dates to your calendar of events and join us every Monday at 6 a.m.

Monday May 8 Monday May 15 Monday May 22 Monday May 29

For more information conCHURCH ORGANIST

A Church is seeking an Organist for employment. For more information please contact Neal at 716-284-7614

tact the church office at 8861362.Rev C.M. Jenkins II is Host Pastor.

Mother’s Day Brunch You’re Invited to join The Sisterhood Women’s Ministry of the Love Alive Fellowship Church for a Private Mother’s Day Brunch Celebration.

On Sunday May 14 doors open at 1p.m. Brunch is served at 2p.m. This event will take place at the New Westin Hotel located at 250 Delaware Ave. in Downtown Buffalo.

There will be vendors, prizes, presentations and more.

For the menu and further information please contact the Church office at 716-8561670.

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MIRACLE MISSIONS PRESENTS “FAITH OF Mr. & Mrs. Pheland Floyd OUR MOTHERS”: A MOTHER’S DAY TRIBUTE And they lived happily ever after………

On May 20, 1967, Pheland AND CROWNING OF OUR MOTHERS and Lorraine (Eldridge) Floyd

Lillie Pearl World of Fashion and Fashions By Taylor Presents

If you are looking for something special to do with your mother on Mother’s Day, then please join Dr. James A. Lewis III and the Miracle Missions church family as we honor the mothers of the community. This year we will be honoring mothers that have made many outstanding contributions to the community and their families. Please joinus as we celebrate Mother Daisy Robinson, Dee Edwards, Magnolia Boyd, Delores Jean Dixon Henry, Missionary Claire Stroud, Mother Roslyn Wilson, Mother Bessie Patterson and Viola Davis.

The event will take place on Sunday, May 14, from 6 – 10 pm, at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Road, Depew N.Y. Featured will be musical performances by the Legends of Soul, dinner, Music by DJ Hasan, dancing and a Basket Auction.

Donation is $50 for adults and $25 for children under 12 years of age. For more information and tickets please call 830-4916 or 913-0941.

On Mother’s Day, Sunday May 14 Lillie Pearl World of Fashion and Fashions By Taylor Presents 2017 Spring Explosion Mothers Day Extravaganza with an evening of Fashion & Live Entertainment To Be Held @ The MES LOUNGE, 228 Franklin Street from 7pm-12am (Dress To Impress) Admission $20.00 in Advance $25.00 at the door Tasty Auderes will be served. For More Information call Kay Taylor 716444-5407 or Lillie Pearl 716-570-8925

Tribute by The Legends of Soul

“I Love You MaMa” Appreciation Day St. John’s AME Steward Board presents “ I Love You Mama” Appreciation Day Sunday May 14 at the 11a.m. morning service St. John’s AME Church 917 Garden Avenue in Niagara Falls . On This day sons and daughters say thanks to their mothers or other significant women in their lives. There will also be a tribute ( in memory) to those women who have gone on to glory. For additional information please call the church at 716 285-6432 and leave a message for Sister Brundidge. Rev. Dion Greer Sr. is Pastor.

were featured in the Challenger, as teenage bride and groom.

Today they are happy to say that they will be married 50 years on may 20, 2017! This couple has three children (one daughter, Lashawn and two sons, Darren and Lamar) 7 beautiful grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Over the past 50 years their adventures have included such thrills as; skydiving ziplining, parasailing, mountain climbing, white-water rafting, and hot air ballooning, etc.

Also, they are international travelers, and have traveled to such beautiful places as; Alaska, Italy, Morocco, Paris, Greece, Beijing, Costa Rica, Argentina. and additionally enjoyed 11 cruises. What an amazing journey!!

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Mr. & Mrs. Pheland Floyd

They want the community to know that marriages do work if God is in the plan!!!

Congratulations to the lovely couple!!!!!

Annual Musical The Greater New Life Church Annual Musical “Each One Reach One Musical,” will be held on May 20 at 5p.m. at 1662 Main Street.

The Mistress of Ceremony is Pastor Y. Birchett. Groups will include The Montgomery Voices, Sis. Toni. Lewis, Mt. Olive Ensemble, Sis. Tasha Matthews, Men In White, Delivered, Sis. Cynthia Digby and special guests, Pastor Deas and family .

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ON STAGE ON STAGE AT THE PAUL ROBESON THEATRE:The final production of the 2016-2017 Theatre Season The Old Settler”, written by John Henry Redwood, Directed by Mary Craig. Debbie Davis, Johnny Rowe, Courtney Turner and Mary Craig, will star May 5 – May 28, Friday & Saturday 8pm and Sunday matinees at 4pm, Special rate with coupon $20.00 per person on 5/7, 5/12, 5/20 visit our website www.aaccbuffalo.org or for more information and group rates contact Paulette D. Harris, Artistic Director at paulrobesontheatrebuffalo@gmail.com

*BRIAN FREEMAN & FRIENDS Part V, May 26 at The Tralf Music Hall.

Doors open 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tickets $25 before May 27@ Ticketmaster, Tralf and Doris Records. $30 @ Door.

*DENNIS EDWARDS TEMPTATIONS REVIEW Saturday, May 13, 7:30 p.m., Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St.N.Toawanda; 692-2413, www.RivieraTheatre.org

*EARTH, WIND & FIRE, also appearing CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers, Friday August 11 @ the KeyBank *KEITH SWEAT Rochester R&B Festival Fri, May 12 @ Center, tickets on sale at the Key Bank Center. A Live Blue Cross Arena. ticketmaster *A Tribute to Luther Vandross, starring Mr. Danny Clay, Sat. June Nation Production.

Bobby Watson

The Bobby Watson Quartet Will Bring the New York City Jazz Scene to Buffalo

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he New York City jazz scene will pay a visit to Downtown Buffalo with a special performance by The Bobby Watson Quartet, featuring world-renowned jazz musicians: Bobby Watson - Saxophone Curtis Lundy - Bass; Winard Harper - Drums and Ben Rosenblum - Piano.

A CD release and debut music from highly acclaimed Made In America collection will take place on Saturday, May 20 with Conversation at 7:15 p.m. and a Concert at 8 p.m. at The Sanctuary, SENSES Wellness Center, 360 Genesee Street Tickets are $40. Seating is limited. Advance tickets are available at: Ananse Ntontan - 394 Genesee Street Hours: 1 PM - 5:30 PM, Monday - Saturday Or call (716) 491-0994 The Bobby Watson Quartet captivates audiences worldwide with their extensive experience, enthusiasm and exquisite style.

Saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator, Bobby Watson grew up in Kansas City, KS. He trained formally at the University of Miami, a school with a distinguished and wellrespected jazz program. After graduating, he proceeded to earn his "doctorate" – on the bandstand – as musical director of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. The group, created in 1955 by late legendary drummer who died in 1990, showcased a rotating cast of players, many who, like Watson, would go on to have substantial careers as bandleaders in their own right. The Jazz Messengers – frequently referred to as the "University of Blakey" – served as the ultimate "postgraduate school" for ambitious young players.

Along the way he has been a vital artistic voice working with Max Roach, Louis Hayes, George Coleman, Sam Rivers, Branford and Wynton Marsalis as well as vocalists like Joe Williams, Dianne Reeves, Lou Rawls, Better Carter, and Carmen Lundy. He also formed his own influential band, Horizon, considered one of the essential small groups of the past 30 years. Bassist Curtis Lundy was also member of that ensemble.

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3, 7 p.m., The Tralf,$25 advance, $30 door, plus Kenny Hawkins All stars; Tickets at Tralf, Eric 308-3328, Hair to Go Natural, 8832000, Hair It Is 580 Salon 464-6807

*Old School Jam Concert, Sunday June 4 @ 6 p.m. at The foundry, 1738 Elmwood, hosted by Kenny Woo Entertainment.

Seneca Casino Onstage All Tickets at 8 Clans or the Players Club Store inside Seneca Niagara Casino, online at ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster location or by phone 1-800-745-3000.

Kiss The Sky ( a Jimi Hendrix Tribute) May 12 at 8pm Tickets start @ $25

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The Temptations & The Four Tops May 12 at 8pm Tickets start @$45 Robben Ford

Tickets start @ $35

May 13 at 8pm

Jody Watley feat.

Shalamar Reloaded May 26 at 8pm Tickets start @ $45 Bell Biv Devoe w/ Guy, Envouge & SWV May 27at 8pm Tickets start @$45

MABEL DODGE LUHAN & COMPANY American Moderns and the West

Party Over Here

Calling All House Music Lovers!

On June 17th DJ Ces and Dexter are bringing a full 4 hour session of Soulful Deep and Classic HOUSE MUSIC to the Oakkroom!

From 9pm – 1am this strictly house music session is going down so if you are a househead you don’t want to miss this. Cover is $10. Kitchen will be open. For details call DJ Ces at 716 931-2180

ON VIEW THROUGH MAY 28, 2017 AT THE CENTER Mabel Dodge Luhan—author, activist, rebel, patron—is one of the 20th century’s most significant, yet under-recognized cultural figures. Mabel had a profound impact on some of the most compelling modern American artists, writers, and social activists— from Ansel Adams and Georgia O’Keeffe to John Reed. Be inspired at The Center.

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Links to Host Jazz Brunch Day Party and Dancing The Buffalo Chapter of The Links Inc. will host a Jazz Brunch/ Day Party and Dancing Sunday, June 4 from 2-5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, 2 Fountain Plaza featuring The Gregory Treadwell GLVT Jazz Ensemble. The theme is “Jazz Elegance In White” and guests are invited to join the Links in wearing white attire.

Debra Givens is President, Yvonne S Minor-Ragan and Cecelia B. Henderson are co-chairs. Donation is $55.

Proceeds to benefit The Links scholarships and charities.

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The Old Settler on Stage at The Paul Robeson Theatre At The African American Cultural Center: Annual Mother’s Day Dinner and Show This Sunday!

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he Paul Robeson Theatre (PRT) presents its final production of the 2016-2017 Theatre Season with “The Old Settler,” written by John Henry Redwood, Directed by Mary Craig.

In World War II Harlem, New York, a fifty-five year old spinster (or as they were called in those days – an Old Settler), Elizabeth Borny, takes in a young male roomer, Husband Witherspoon, to help her with the rent The tension between Elizabeth & her sister Quinny is exacerbated when Elizabeth and Husband take to liking each other. It is this “carrying on” that exposes a thirtyyear-old wound which, until now, only had a bandage – now the wound can heal for the sisters.

Mary Craig, Debbie Davis, Johnny Rowe, and Courtney Turner opened with ”The Old Settler” May 5. The play is running now thru May 28 Friday & Saturday8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 4 p.m. , with audience talkbacks after the show.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR 21ST ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY DINNER AND SHOW ON SUNDAY MAY 14 – DINNER AT 4:00PM, SHOWTIME 6:00PM. CALL THE AFRICAN CULTURAL CENTER AT 884-2013 for TICKETS AND RESERVATIONS. There is a special rate with coupon $20per person on May 12 and May 20. Visit our website at www.aaccbuffalo.org or for more information and group rates contact Paulette D. Harris, Artistic Director at paulrobesontheatrebuffalo@gmail.com Watch for information on the 2017-2018 theatre season coming soon!

Shining the Spotlight on African-American Artists Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Presents “A Day in the Arts”

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elta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Buffalo Alumnae Chapter is proud to present the 2017 African American Arts Exposition on Saturday, May 13 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts (BAVPA).

The expo is multi-faceted, highlighting paintings, sculptures, dance, instrumental and choral music, along with a culinary arts demonstration and a show and tell on the art of natural hair care. At 3:00 p.m., actors from the Paul Robeson Theatre, with Paulette D. Harris, Artistic Director, will present a stage reading of The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God by Lisa Codrington.

Ms. Codrington turned Bernard Shaw’s 1932 novella into a thoughtprovoking one-act play that deals with Lisa Codrington, difficult topics including the Bible, Playwright God, racism, slavery, colonialism, colonization and feminism. In the play, a young African girl sets out on a journey to find answers from God after she is abandoned by the missionary who converted her because she asked too many questions. On her quest, she encounters Biblical figures, a group of British scientists and an Irish playwright. (Source: Shaw Festival notes).

To help the audience process these messages, there will be a talkback after the play, moderated by Rev. Dr. James A. Lewis III, Director of Pastoral Care for Erie County Medical Center and Pastor of Miracle Missions Full Gospel Church. The panel will include the playwright, Lisa Codrington, and the following local faith leaders with professional experience in youth development and education: Elder Ulysees O. Wingo, Sr., Interim Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Masten District Representative and Education Committee Chair of the Buffalo Common Council; Reverend Joe L. Fisher, Pastor of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church; and Elder Tanika Shedrick, Principal of PS 82 Early Childhood Center, a member of True Bethel Baptist Church and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Buffalo Alumnae Chapter.

There is no admission charge for the event. For more information, visit www.dstbuffalo.org.

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"OPEN MIC in BLACK and WHITE"

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Profile: Legendary The Poet

'd Like to give you a glimpse of an interview I had with a prolific poet which I've translated into an article on this truly gifted freestyle spoken wordsmith.

Tyrone Huston, who goes by the poet handle of Legendary The Poet was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. He is a proud member of the Griot Poet Society originated by the Griot Nation’s Amon Rashidi.

This young man has overcome a number of obstacles in his life, being born a preemie weighing less than 3lbs - from being adopted to being diagnosed with cerebral palsy. .

Legendary is very grateful to have grown up with the family that took him in, loved GOODNESS and cared for him - although his late adopted mom never actually saw him perform.

He comes from a background of musically talented siblings who have always enjoyed gathering for family entertainment dancing, singing and playing instruments.

It was in the 10th grade he discovered his love for the craft of poetry, something that came naturally and not surprising to his relatives.

Attending School #84 for children with disabilities from age 5 – 18, he is now 25. Looking back he spoke on how he met some of the most kind and loving people; how the tough love he received was much appreciated; and how the students and staff came up together as family (favorite teacher Mr. Samuel Hayes).

June 12, 2012 marks his first live performance reciting poetry. Since then Legendary has had well over 100 performances and counting with anticipation of celebrating his 5th year anniversary as a spoken word artist this coming June 2017' Legendary - Free Styling He also shares a small list of names (including this columnist) he wishes to shoutout; Missez Jones, La'Von Lyman, Israel Cruz, Jala McBride, and Nikita Williams.

He credits poetry for personally changing the way he looks at life and at himself as a person. Legendary is really passionate about his artistry.

Recently connecting with his birth mother and sister about a year or so ago through facebook, he finally feels complete having his paternal mother witness him doing what he loves.

Legendary's lifelong dream is to one day perform on the iconic "APOLLO THEATRE" stage in Harlem, New York. He says it's not about winning, he just believes in himself that much. To quote Legendary: "Mirror Mirror on the wall who's the most Legendary of them all? the Stage? or The Poet? " This Column is open to all talents no matter the age, so without further ado put your hands together and please welcome to the page {stage) "Legendary The Poet" {applause}.

Poem Selection from Legendary Poetry runs through my mind like the waterfalls I've never seen The wines I never drink The walls I've never scaled The beams I can't keep balance on Poetry runs through my mind but not just any poetry But rather, the poetry I can't mold into anything nice on a pottery wheel Poetry I can't sing by myself Only as part of a chorus Poetry I can't exchange or get my money back because I've torn the box apart and thrown out the receipt.

Poetry that plays out in cinema as two undercover strangers playing roles that have to coexist because discovery of the truth means someone dies. ** FINGER SNAPZ ** "Get 'Em" Many Thanks to Legendary for being my featured guest in the spot light, you can look for him on these social media platforms where you can visually view his past performances. https://facebook.com/LegendaryThePoet ... LinkedIn and YouTube under Legendary The Poet. If you or someone you know would like to be a feature please submit a photo, short bio, contact information and an original poem/song, links for audio or visual to: advertising@thechallengernews.com in subject put; Open Mic in Black and White.

How Do We Reform the Current Prison and Parole System to Include Community Input and Oversight? PART I The idea of developing a prison and parole system, as a part of what was becoming the criminal justice process in America, was a national response to the realities of sentencing people convicted of felony crimes. With imprisonment, it was meant to serve the interests outlined in the developing criminal codes.

With parole, it was a rational and even in certain circumstances, a compassionate response to provide a privilege that would be based on a number of factors, that when considered would lead to either the granting or denying of that privilege.

Foundational to that proposition was that, as a Christian Nation, we are obligated to structure institutions that serve our collective interest, based on the principles that come forth from our shared values and beliefs as a society. We know that is the ideal but that reality and history reveal quite a different story.

Nevertheless, like our Ancestors: Cinque, and Dred Scott, we now understand that when fighting the injustices woven into the fabric of our shared culture, we can be successful and most effective when we challenge the system with the laws, regulations, and/or rules that are supposed to govern us all, irrespective of race, class, or politics. The laws that “they” say they abide by.

I say that if they have created laws to use against us, then it is incumbent on us to learn and use the law to fight back against injustice For example, though we know how the laws and courts developed, we see that the ideal that they attempt to found their actions on are actually ideals that come from Afrikan traditions of Freedom, Justice, and Equality. They come from the ancient principles of Afrikan society known as Ma’at. We know that Ma’at means Order, Justice, Harmony, Balance, Reciprocity, Propriety and Truth. We also know that all peoples, all over the world, who were exposed to those teachings made sure that it became a part of their scriptures and finally the laws that they developed for themselves.

So, when we look deep enough into scripture or philosophy, or principles of law, we will find those foundational principles.

So, in arguing our case for justice we have to make it plain to those in authority that we come forth in the name of those same universal principles that all righteous men and women have adhered to and upheld to the best of their ability.

Here in America, we know that the Supreme Court is supposed to be the one that we look to set the bar, in terms of the laws that govern our institutions. When it comes to prisons and parole, the Supreme Court and the lower courts in the states have followed in holding that there are four fundamental elements to be considered and achieved in sentencing and those are: 1. that the offender be isolated from society, his or her community; 2. that the sentence serve as a punishment for the crime committed; 3. that the sentence serve as a deterrent to other people who may be thinking about crime; and 4. perhaps most important, rehabilitation.

That is where the discussion of the issue(s) needs to merge so that we can look to what The Supreme Court of the United States said in respect to parole, and by implication imprisonment and rehabilitation.

For example, in Greenholtz v. Nebraska, 99 S. Ct .2100, that Court said: “It is important that we can not overlook the ultimate purpose of parole, which is a long range objective of rehabilitation.”

Based on the specific use of the term rehabilitation, we can rea-

sonably conclude from that holding of the Supreme Court, that our intention as a society, in reform, conforms to the beliefs and values that hold redemption as an absolute opportunity for all human beings.

Moreover, again, in Greenholtz v. Nebraska, we find that the idea of positive change, rehabilitation, embodies the idea of redemption during imprisonment as a primary goal with parole as the mechanism through which the release of such prisoners would be accomplished.

Again let’s look to the Supreme Court of BABA The United States in the case of Morrisey ENG v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 477, where that Court said: “where the legal argument for the practice of releasing prisoners before the end of their sentences as having become an integral part of the penological system, it’s purpose being to help individuals reintegrate into society as constructive individuals as soon as they are able, without having to serve the full length of their sentences.”

Therefore, beginning with the reality that we have “The Law” as our foundation in premising that people in prison are supposed to be served by the prison experience where they are motivated and given opportunities to change and become productive.

Now, with that background information, when we look to what presently exists it is with an eye to critique and correct what is wrong and to commend and replicate what is right.

In New York state, for example, neither present policy or facts on the ground suggest that New York’s prison system, nor its parole system is in conformity with the position held by The Supreme Court, where that Court stated that rehabilitation must be a part of the prisoner’s experience, with the implication that parole must be fairly and equally accessed by all prisoners. These are principles that our highest Court has said are relevant and that we say are important to us as a society which holds the humanity of our citizens as our highest value.

In New York state prisons, although some opportunities for rehabilitation do exist, there is also a culture of disdain and demonization that hold both prisoners and guards hostage to an attitude of, if not outright animosity, then certainly the apathy that comes from , not understanding or believing in the righteousness of the effort to effect positive change.

In looking at what works or doesn’t work according to both the law and our intention as a society, we have to examine the structures as they exist. On the one hand we have what we know as the retributive justice system, commonly called the criminal justice system and what is needed which is a restorative justice system.

Think of a flow chart where you have retributive justice on one side and restorative justice on the other side. When talking about the parole system as it currently operates you would have to place it under the retributive justice system.

However, when we talk about effective reform we know that one of the first modifications that we must make is the shifting of the parole system from the retributive justice system to the restorative justice model. (TO BE CONTINUED)

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Republicans Remove the Mask...

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n this time of exposure and awakening, some of us are more hesitant to come out of the fog than others. There are those, for example, like Senator Bernie Sanders, who insist that Congressional Republicans’ passage of the “American Health Care Act” is all about a tax cut for the rich. News anchor Lawrence O’Donnell is convinced: “It’s all about the tax cut, and health care is collateral damage.” Anna Galland, Executive Director of Moveon.org at least comes closer to the core of the matter. “It’s worth saying at every juncture; let’s ground ourselves in the substance: “this is first and foremost a moral obscenity.”

That’s a brave and candid summation, but it’s not good enough. A critical question SABIRAH that all of us should be pondering is one that MUHAMMAD a cancer survivor posed on the day that the Republican party celebrated a massive cut to Medicaid, a dramatic rise in premiums, the looming closure of many hospitals, and the rescinding of the guarantee of coverage for pre-existing health conditions. Xeni Jardin said tearfully: “The America I love, cares about my life. … I don’t understand how our lawmakers…can be so lacking in empathy.” Comedian Jimmy Kimmel posed an equally naïve and myopic question during his testimony about a new-born son’s heart condition: “We were brought up to believe that we live in the greatest country in the world, but until a few years ago, millions and millions of us had no access to health insurance at all. If your baby is going to die, and it doesn’t have to, it shouldn’t matter how much money you make. I think that’s something that whether you’re a Democrat or Republican … we all agree on that, right?”

Sadly, pointedly, and factually… No. We do not all agree.

It’s time to wake up. It’s time to pull of the protective veneer that keeps most of us from seeing what has always been there: a vehement hatred for much of humanity; a mania that takes great pleasure in the quest for less – of the poor, the elderly, the Black, the Brown, the disabled, and the female. For eight years, mostly Southern Republican governors have refused the Medicaid expansion, so that Black people would not have health care.

Where is that maverick attorney or no-nonsense ACLU to file a class action lawsuit against them for mass murder?

The practice of codifying laws to literally annihilate those who could potentially threaten the rule of White men in America is as old as the country itself. Much of it is grounded in the work of the Englishman Francis Galton, who was a cousin of Charles Darwin. His writings fueled an explosion of major institutions (including high schools), teaching eugenics theology in the early 1900’s. We get a glimpse into Galton’s thinking from author Edwin Black, who recently wrote War Against the Weak: America’s Campaign to Create a Master Race. As immigrants were pouring into the country in search of better lives, Galton wrote: “Could not the undesirables be got rid of and the desirables multiplied?” “By means of isolation, or some other drastic yet adequate measure, a stop should be put to the production of families of children likely to include degenerates.” The U.S. government joined forces with pseudo-science to confront the problem of booming immigration, which brought with it the “destruction of good lineage.”

An unholy alliance, including the Carnegie Group, other rich businessmen, and politicians began a reign of terror on the “unfit,” that included the forced sterilization of at least 100,000 people, mostly Black. Policemen literally burst into people’s homes, and kidnapped children. They were operated on to sterilize them, and many died. Would they allow Jimmy Kimmel’s baby (or yours) to lie in bed and die? They’ve done far, far worse. Native American tribes were targeted for the kidnapping Continued Page 12

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Why I’m Running For Lackawanna’s First Ward Council Seat Dear Editor: To the citizens of the First Ward of Lackawanna. As you may know, I have announced that I will run for the First W a r d Council seat.

S i n c e then, a couple of people have asked why I’m running and what have I done for the residents of the First Ward that they should consider before voting for me.

This is a fair question, and I hope that the same is asked of any candidate who is considering running for this seat.

I have worked very hard to inform residents of the First Ward of any issue that may affect them and our City. I would like to share with residents some of the committees on which I serve, and some of the things that I am working on that help all of us in the First Ward and the City of Lackawanna: 1. Lackawanna First Ward B.O.A. / Lackawanna Comprehensive Board 2. Board member of Lackawanna Library 3. Board member Lackawanna Municipal Housing 4. President of Glover Garden Tenant Council 5. Board member of Erie County C.A.O. 6. Founder of Lackawanna Community Fun Days 7. Founder of C.O.L.F ( Citizens of Lackawanna’s Future) which was instrumental in informing the citizens about the NFTA plan to eliminate the #42 and #36 bus service in Lackawanna in 2011.

8. Working with the Coalition of Economic Justice to continue to make sure that the NFTA does not eliminate services, but to add additional services so that we can have weekend public transit.

dear editor

These are just a few committees I serve on and some of the things I have done,. If given a chance to work for you the citizens of the First Ward, I promise to give you 100% percent all the time!

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11 VOICES The American ‘whitelash’ claims new victims every day

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ur times are exceedingly dark. No matter what pundits or politicians – even so-called progressive ones – may say, racism remains a central feature of this society, and this fact isn’t simply about the victimization of Black people.

Consider Jordan Edwards, a 15-year-old freshman from the suburbs of Dallas, Texas, who is now dead. A policeman shot him in the head with a rifle and offered an account of the circumstances that was contradicted by video evidence. He now faces murder charges. Jordan’s family grieves in public for the loss of their child. It is an old, haunting ritual in this country.

A few days after Edwards was killed, the justice department announced that it would not charge the police officers who shot and killed Alton Sterling at point-blank range in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on 5 July 2016. They were responding to a report that a man had threatened someone outside a convenience store. Sterling fit the description. The video shows two officers on top of him as he lay on the ground, when one yells, “He’s got a gun.” Louisiana is a concealed carry state.

It didn’t matter. They shot him several times. And we saw it.

Michael Slager, the former North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer who killed Walter Scott, pleaded guilty to violating Scott’s civil rights when he shot him in the back during a 2015 traffic stop. As a result of the plea agreement, the federal prosecutors will drop the two remaining charges and state prosecutors will drop the outstanding murder charge. The family awaits the judge’s decision about Slager’s sentence. I am sure the deadlocked state jury lingers in their minds; that jury couldn’t decide if the shooting was even a crime.

Alongside these headlines are the videos of police violence against Black people that continue to circulate: in Sacramento, California we saw a police officer attack a man who was simply Jordan Edwards crossing the street and in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a police officer violently attacked a young 14-year-old boy at Woodland Hills High School.

And then there are the more mundane events: a professional baseball player was peppered with racial slurs from fans at Boston’s Fenway Park; someone hung bananas with AKA letters (Alpha Kappa Alpha, a Black sorority) in nooses on American University’s campus; fliers with racist and anti-Semitic comments were taped to buildings at Princeton University; and, of course, there are the daily cuts and slashes that lead some to call us “snowflakes.”

I even received a troubling phone call in my office after an appearance on television in which I criticized Donald Trump. “You are a f**king low life, f**king n**ger,” the caller said. “Take that to the bank. Low life, f**king n**ger. F**k you!”

Incidents like these reflect an adamant reassertion of the value of White people at the expense of all others in a moment of deep economic insecurity. And no amount of sentimentality about how far we have come or bleeding-heart sympathy about the horrors of these so-called isolated incidents can undo that fact.

There are those who walk among us (and they are not caricatures like Richard B Spencer or Ann Coulter; they are neighbors, our fellows), who continue to believe that this is a White nation. And Trump’s presidency has given them license to say as much and to act as if it’s true.

Trump knows this. Of all the things to respond to in the $1.1tn omnibus spending bill, Trump singled out a 25-year-old federal program that aids historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). It helps them build buildings.

For him, the program may be unconstitutional, because it “allocates benefits on the basis of race, ethnicity and gender,” and should be treated “in a manner consistent with the requirement to afford equal protection of the law under the Due Process Clause of the Constitution’s Fifth Amendment.”

This is a far cry from the February 28 meeting with presidents of HBCUs and the executive order he signed, which supposedly made these historic institutions “an absolute priority for this White House.” Tinkling cymbals and sounding brass.

But Trump’s hypocrisy on this issue, in many ways, is the history of this country in a nutshell when it comes to race. Symbols and modest advance stand in for fundamental transformation.

All the while lingering in the deepest corners of our national soul is the idea that this is and will always be a White nation: an idea that limits how far the transformation can go.

We are in the midst of an intense White backlash. There is no doubt about it, and we can’t ignore that fact. I love some people who happen to be White. But those who see themselves as White people pose a grave danger, as they always have, to any chance of achieving real democracy in this country.

Progressive voices may declare that we need to talk about something more fundamental like class. Conservatives and liberals may agree that we have gone too far and have ignored White working people. And Trump will continue to be Trump.

All the while we have to endure. And bury our children … again. Explain to the ones living why a policeman put a bullet in Jordan Edwards’ head. And ready ourselves to fight, without the comforting illusion of tinkling cymbals and sounding brass, with everything we have.

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Firing of Bills GM Doug Whaley Don’t Count Me Out: The Desensitization of Greatness No Way to Start A Season!

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hat a start to the 2017 Buffalo Bills football season by already firing four year General Manager Doug Whaley before the draft, but allowing him to run the draft process under watchful eye of new Head Coach Sean McDermott.

You must keep in mind that Whaley was never given total control of team like all 12 other former Bills General Managers. He was set up to fail, because a GM must be allowed to hire his own Head Coach and respond directly to him. This was not the case in Buffalo with the Head Coach answering to the owner instead of the GM. If Doug Whaley was allowed to hire his Head Coach two years ago (Hugh Jackson had interviewed twice and was rumored to get the job), Hugh Jackson and Jim Schwarz would have been a good combination of experience and skills to lead the Bills to the playoffs.

Unfortunately Bills owner Terry Pegula got GEORGE involved and hired street hustler Rex Ryan, RADNEY who he now owes 15 million dollars in addition to the other 10 million paid for ruining a once proud franchise. That was a 25 million dollar robbery done in broad daylight, along with all assistant coaches salaries that must be paid and Bills fans have been suffering ever since, due to the fact our defense scheme had to be overhauled to fit Rex’s and our salary cap was ruined due to having to bring in players to fit the new scheme. Terry and Kim Pegula seem to like to be sold by someone and once sold go all in with that person. It’s a very dangerous way to run a sports franchise and really any business operation.

The Pegula’s are at it again by hiring new Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott and giving him full control of the roster as well as assisting in hiring new the new GM. McDermott comes to Buffalo with almost 19 years of experience in Philadelphia, Carolina, and now Buffalo. The big problem is Sean McDermott has never been a Head Coach in the NFL and you don’t know how he is going to react once game day, and game pressures take over. Can he be a successful head coach at this level? That’s the big question, yet the Pegula’s are treating him like a big time successful NFL Head Coach. Most NFL coaches dream of having full control of their roster, yet Pegula’s already given full control to somebody that has not proven a thing as a NFL Head Coach. It’s obvious the new GM will be responsible for setting up an entire new scouting department, along with getting players at a moments notice due to injuries ( Whaley was outstanding at getting quality players during the season ) and when other emergencies arise. Who in the world would fire your entire Scouting Department (everyone can’t be bad) including very successful scouts Kelvin Fisher (earned Super Bowl ring with Pittsburgh Steelers), and Jim Monos (earned Super Bowl ring with New Orleans Saints). Both men are very highly regarded scouts in the NFL. What successful experienced Scouting Director would want to come to Buffalo? It’s going to be a real interesting 2017 season.

Buffalo Bills 2017 draft was good by trading down to 27th spot to pick Tre’ Davious White out of LSU. He will be a good nickel corner back eventually moving into a starting role opposite Ronald Darby. Bills second round pick Zay Jones, East Carolina, is a quality possess wide receiver, who caught 399 passes in college career to become all-time leader in receptions. He will start immediately opposite Sammy Watkins. Dion Dawkins, Temple, can play Guard or Tackle position and could easily start over Jordan Mills at right tackle. Jordan Mills is better coming off the bench for limited playing time. He can’t play an entire game and be successful at pass blocking edge rushers. Our fifth round pick linebacker Matt Milano, Boston College, and sixth round pick Tanner Vallejo, linebacker from Boise State might make the roster on special teams.

The QB Nathan Peterman lacks arm strength and I saw him play at Pitt and was not impressed. You can’t blame Doug Whaley for the team’s short comings, and loss of restricted free agent running back Mike Gillieslee was stupid and short sighted by Jim Overdorf, the Bills bean counter and hold over from Ralph Wilson regime. The Bills won’t be free of Ralph Wilson era until Jim Overdorf and Russ Brandon are relieved of their duties by the Pegula’s. The Bills financial CEO continues to low ball players;

enabling other teams to pick them up with little effort.

Overdorf is long overdue to be fired. They will not be able to win in today’s NFL with the two of them calling the shots.

New England Head Coach/General Manager Bill Belichick will continue to poach your roster and laugh in your face as he is winning another division title with former Bills being role players on his team.

April 26, 2017, Buffalo, New York - Consistency. A word that is over-utilized but entirely misunderstood. We celebrate peaks and despise valleys. Our perspective is limited to 82 games, as opposed to what’s been done from beginning to end. We play the trends of what’s popular, what’s most exciting, and ultimately what’s going to appease the fan base most, as opposed to what’s actually most valuable and most consistent and most dominant.

If you can’t tell by now, todays story will be about the Most Valuable Player race, and why LeBron James, one of the most consistent basketball players in the history of the National Basketball Association isn’t, and has not been in the MVP conversation for the last four seasons, including this 2016-2017 season.

Let’s go back to 2009, where LeBron James won his first MVP recognition playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron averaged 28.4 points per game on 49 percent shooting from the field. 7.2 Assist per game with a 2.44 GREGORY L. Assist-to-Turnover ratio and 7.6 Rebounds per game. He also came in second in voting for Defensive Player of the Year. This honor came during his sixth GAMBLE II season in the NBA. Years prior he’d been in the argument fo the recognition but faced contenders such as Kevin Garnett, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kobe Bryant. Let’s remember, LeBron entered the NBA at 18 years of age and by the time he won this award, he was 24 years old and all of the players listed, who will all be NBA Hall of Famers, were still in the NBA. Dwayne Wade predicted back in 2009, LeBron’s consistent dominance when he made the statement, “He’s a guy who every year is going to be in that conversation.”

Since that first MVP recognition, LeBron has won 3 others in 2010, 2012 and 2013. He’s also won 3 NBA Championships and was named the Finals MVP of each championship he won. He’s been to the NBA Finals every year since 2011 and did so on two different teams. In fact, since the 08’-09’ season, LeBron has lead his team to being in either first or second place in the Eastern Conference. Again, playing for two different NBA franchises.

LeBron James made his first ALL-NBA selection appearance in his second season on the second team in 04’-05’. Since then, with the exception of the 06’-07’ season, LeBron James has been on the ALL-NBA first team.

Fast forward to this season. LeBron is averaging 26.4 points per game on 55 percent shooting from the field. He’s shooting 36.3 percent from three, which is his second highest percentage in a regular season since the 12’-13’ season. He’s also averaging 8.7 assist per game, which is a career high and 8.6 rebounds per game which is also a career high.

In the first round of the playoffs, in which he lead the Cavaliers to a sweep (4-0) of the Indiana Pacers, LeBron dominated the series by averaging 32.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 9 assist per game during the series.

James’ production has never waivered. LeBron James has desensitized us to his greatness. He has dominated year in and year out without so much as a whisper on showing signs of fatigue, lackadaisicalness or declination.

Marvin Sapp, a gospel recording artist said in his song “Don’t Count Me Out” - “There’s a KING in me, goliaths to defeat, visions to decree, its my destiny.” We all know that the LeBron James destiny is much bigger than basketball, but it is certain that his destiny consist of reigning King in the great sport of basketball. As he’s defeated his goliaths time and time again. He’s cast visions that have come fulfilled almost prophetically and has proven that without any doubt, he is the best basketball player on the planet and certainly the Most Valuable Player in the National Basketball Association. LeBron James has undoubtedly faced Odds2Beat throughout his life and career, but it is with extreme certainty, LeBron will be remembered as someone who overcame each and every one. Follow Gregory Gamble on social media @Odds2Beat. Or visit his website at www.Odds2Beat.com

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continued from page 11 of their children, to be placed in boarding schools or White homes to kill their native culture.

Epileptics, the mentally ill, and poor White children were not spared. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes is a testament to the high level of government complicity in this onslaught.

“It is better for the world, he wrote,” if… society can prevent those who are manifestly unfit from continuing their kind. The principle that sustains compulsory vaccination is broad enough to cover cutting the fallopian tubes. Three generations of imbeciles is enough.”

Next on the list of deplorable influences on many Republicans is the novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand. Her bold embrace of selfishness, individualism and the division of the society into “makers” and takers” is all over their “policies.” Her assessment of human value based on how much work a person does has sanctified their condemnation of those with no work, though they, themselves structured an economy wherein many … would have no work. Would that Donald Trump supporters could see that his brazen racism, that has freed them to emerge from the shadows… is a mirror image of the very same hatred that “elites” have for them…nurtured and legitimized… by Ayn Rand.

Perhaps the most glaring cause for concern in this new administration is the suddenly ubiquitous southern drawl. It’s not something we’re repelled by when we hear it from our grandparents. But make no mistake about it… It’s no accident that the sons of the south are now in positions to punish the peons who dared to afflict them with Barack Obama, and to bring them closer than they’ve ever been to the vision of an America that includes all of us. Look into the abyss… and see them as they are. When you do, you’ll realize that “resistance” falls far short as a proportionate response to their aggression. This is war.

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LEGAL NOTICE MIDFIRST BANK V. STARR NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE MidFirst Bank, Plaintiff AGAINST Mildred Starr, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 2-17-2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Foreclosure Alcove, 92 Franklin St., Buffalo, County of Erie, New York on 5-22-2017 at 10:00AM, premises known as 192 May Street, 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, SECTION: 101.64, BLOCK: 2, LOT: 33. Approximate amount of judgment $21,999.47 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index#: 802885/2016. Marthe Jane Bwalya Ngwashi, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-080206-F00

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 95 FRANKLIN STREET BUFFALO, NEW YORK

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RFP RELEASE The Erie County Youth Bureau (ECYB) is pleased to release its 2018 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Youth Development Programs on May 2nd, 2017. Applications from eligible not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organizations & local youth bureaus will be accepted until May 31st at 5:00PM. Eligible programs will promote positive youth development to address long-term juvenile delinquency prevention within Erie County.

The application may be downloaded from the ECYB website http://www2. erie.gov/youthservices or by contacting Ben Hilligas, Youth Bureau Director, at 716-923-4051 or benjamin.hilligas@erie.gov. An informational meeting will be held on May 18th at 10:30AM at Erie 1 BOCES, Building B, Room B2 (355 Harlem Road, West Seneca, NY 14224).

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

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LEGAL NOTICE Bank of America v. Loder ERIE - INDEX NO.: 802950/2014 - SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS. Plaintiff designates ERIE COUNTY as the place of trial based upon the location of the premises herein described having tax map Section 123.77, Block 8, Lot 3.13, Buffalo, NY, County of Erie BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., PLAINTIFF, -against- WILLIAM C. LODER, SR. AKA WILLIAM C. LODER AKA WILLIAM G. LODER, SR. AKA WILLIAM G. LODER AKA WILLIAM LODER, if living, and if he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the 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 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, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, JOHN DOE and JOHN DOE,the last two names being fictitious, said parties intended being the tenants or occupants, if any, having or claiming an interest in, or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, DEFENDANTS. 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 summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff's Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered against you and you can lose your home. Speak to an 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 O F THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Syosset, New York, April 13, 2017.

Peter T. Roach & Associates, P.C., attorney for Plaintiff, 6901 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 240, Syosset, NY 11791. Tel: 516-938-3100. To the above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Russell P. Buscaglia, a Justice of the Supreme Court, State of New York, dated February 24, 2017 and filed with the Erie County Clerk together with the supporting papers thereon. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage held by Plaintiff on the premises known as Section 123.77, Block 8, Lot 3.13, Buffalo, NY, County of Erie as described in the complaint on file and commonly known as 87 OCONNOR AVE., BUFFALO, NY 14220.

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STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE Citizens Bank, N.A. f/k/a RBS Citizens, N.A.,

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The NFTA is issuing this Request for Proposals 9RFP) for BNIOA – Aircraft Deicing Containment Facility Expansion, Project No. 31BG1705.

Proposals are due by 2:00 PM on May 16,2017. www. nftaengineering.com

Index No.: 812765/2015 REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

Plaintiff, v.

John P. Mahoney, III Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Citibank, N.A. Support Collection Unit OBO Deborah A. McAllister Support Collection Unit OBO Carmen Ruggiero Defendants.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly made and entered in the above entitled foreclosure action dated October 31, 2016 and entered in the office of the County Clerk of Erie County on November 4, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee named in said judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 24, 2017 at the Foreclosure Alcove, Erie County Hall, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, County of Erie, State of New York, at 11:00 a.m., the premises described in said judgment as follows: SEE SCHEDULE “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.

Property known as: 1 14 Gaulbert Avenue, Cheektowaga, New York 14211 Tax Parcel: 101.52-4-5 TOGETHER with all the right, title and interest of the mortgagors, if any, in and to the land lying in the streets and roads in front of and adjoining said premises to the center line thereof.

TOGETHER with all fixtures and articles of personal property attached to or used in connection with the said premises.

Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show, to covenants, restrictions and easements, if any, to violations, zoning regulations and ordinances of the city, town or village in which the premises lie; the rights of the public or others in and to any part of the mortgaged premises that lies within the bounds of any street, alley or highway; any state of facts an inspection would disclose it being understood that the property is sold in an “as is” and “where is” condition; any and all tenancies, possessory interests and/or leases affecting the mortgaged premises which have not been extinguished by this foreclosure action; and the right of redemption of the United States of America, if any.

Judgment Amount: $69,551.20 Dated: April 12, 2017 /s/ Timothy R. Lovallo Timothy R. Lovallo, Esq.Referee Harris Beach PLLC David P. Martin, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff 333 West Washington Street Suite 200 Syracuse, New York 13202 315-423-7100 SCHEDULE “A” ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE IN THE TOWN OF CHEEKTOWAGA, COUNTY OF ERIE AND STATE OF NEW YORK, BEING PART OF LOT NO. 33, TOWNSHIP 11, RANGE 7 OF THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANY’S SURVEY AND FURTHER DISTINGUISHED AS SUBDIVISION LOT NO 87, AS SHOWN ON MAP FILED IN THE ERIE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNDER COVER NO. 928.

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In the Matter of a Proceeding forCustody Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act Or Section 240 of the Domestic Relations Law SUMMONS

File No. 214887

Docket No. George Bigos and Rebecca Bigos Petitioners, Michael John Hernandez Respondent.

LEGAL NOTICE BIDS IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF Construction Co. THESTATE OF NEW YORK TO THE Scrufari ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: Mi- seeking M/WBE subcontractors chael John Hernandez to quote NYP A LPGP GSU Blast A petition under Article 6 of the Fam- Protection ily Court Act having been filed with this Bid Date: Friday, May 12, 2017 Court requesting an Order of Custody be EEO Employer - 282-1225 granted to the above-named Petitioners for the following children: Michael J., David G. and Iris M. YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE LEGAL NOTICE BID HEREBY SUMMONS to appear before COUNTY OF ERIE this Court at One Niagara Plaza, Part 1, ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Buffalo, NY 14202, on the 6th day of EC POLLING SITES June, 2017 at 9:30 in the forenoon, of IMPROVEMENTS & ADA that day to answer the petition and to be UPGRADES 120/134 W EAGLE ST dealt with in accordance with Article 6 of RENOVATIONS the Family Court Act. Sealed single prime bids for General On your failure to appear as herein diConstruction work for above projrected, a warrant may be issued for you ect will be received by the County’s arrest.

Commissioner of Public Works, Rath Dated: April 12, 2017.

County Office Building, 95 Franklin

Lisa A. Virsilio

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until 10:30 am EST, Wednesday, Deputy Clerk May 24, 2017, at which time they will of the Court be opened and read aloud. MBE/ TO THE ABOVE-NAMED WBE requirements may apply to this RESPONDENT: project. Additional information must The foregoing summons is served upon be found at: www.erie.gov/dpw/ you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Margaret O. Szczur, Judge of the Family Court, Erie County, dated and filed with the petition and other papers in the Office of the Clerk of the Family LEGAL NOTICE BIDS Court, Erie County.

Mark Cerrone, Inc. is requesting bids for the following projects in the Buffalo, NY Area for all scopes of work detailed in contract documents. Documents can LEGAL NOTICES WELLS FARGO V. HAYNES be obtained via iSqFt, or estimating contact. Certified Minority & Women BusiNOTICE OF SALE ness Enterprise participation is strongly SUPREME COURT: ERIE COUNTY encouraged. Bids can be submitted elecWELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL tronically or in person at 2368 Maryland ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14305. Phone BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED 716-282-5244, Fax 716-282-5245 SECURITIES I TRUST 2005-AC5, 2017 Capital Overlay Contract A ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, Project. Bids due to MCI by 5/9/17 at SERIES 2005-A C5; Plaintiff(s) 5:00PM. Contact: acalabrese@markcervs. JASON E. HAYNES; et al; rone.com Defendant(s) Toxicology Lab Renovation – Asbestos Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, Package. Bids due to MCI by 5/19/17 ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 at 5:00PM. MWBE Optional Meeting Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New will be held on Wednesday, 5/17/17 @ York, 12524, 845.897.1600 3:30pm. Contact: pscheuer@markcerPursuant to judgment of foreclosure and rone.com sale granted herein on or about December 21, 2016, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at 92 Franklin St., 1st floor Alcove, Buffalo, NY 14202.

LEGAL NOTICE RFP On May 25, 2017 at 10:00 am.

Premises known as 153 GOLD STREET, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BUFFALO, NY 14206 The NFTA is issuing this Request Section: 112.50 Block: 5 Lot: 45 for Proposals (RFP) for BNIA – ReALL THAT PLOT OF LAND, situated main Overnight Parking. Project No. in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie 12/31BA1715. Proposals are due by and State of New York, being part of 2:00 PM on ay 30.

Lot Number 41, Township 11, Range 7 www.nftaengneering .com of the Holland Land Company`s Survey and further distinguished as Subdivision Lot Number 51 in Block Number 26, as shown on a map filed in Erie County Clerk`s Office under Cover Number 9, being 30 feet, front and rear, by 134 feet LEGAL NOTICE BID in depth, located on the East side of Gold Street, commencing 230.56 feet South of COUNTY OF ERIE the South line of Lovejoy Street.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS As more particularly described in the Rath Building Fitness Center judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Locker Room Improvements Sold subject to all of the terms and conProject No. JH-16-03 ditions contained in said judgment and Sealed bids for General Constructerms of sale. tion work for the above project will Approximate amount of judgment be received by the County’s Com$53,993.46 plus interest and costs. missioner of Public Works in Suite INDEX NO. 802757/2016 1400 of the Rath County Office BuildKelly Feron, Esq., Referee ing, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. MBE/WBE requirements may To Advertise, Email: apply to this project. Additional inforadvertising@thechallengernews.com mation must be found at: www.erie. gov/dpw/

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ELECTRICAL EMPIRE ELECTRIC (716) 634-0330

FLORISTS MAUREEN’S Flower Market 441 Ellicott St. * 852-4600

HAIR SUPPLY MAIN HAIR & BEAUTY SUPPLY 3067 Main St. (716) 862-4247

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BOOKS ALIVE CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE 2275 Fillmore Ave. (716) 837-1118 ZAWADI BOOKS 1382 Jefferson Ave. 716-903-6740

BUYING MUSIC PAYING The Best Price for Vinyl Records in WNY LP’s 45’s & 78’s Call 930-1319

CELL PHONES ANSAR CELLULAR Communications & Fragrance Store 1371 Fillmore @ E. Utica (716) 884-2373 EMMA'S CLOTHING 836 N. Goodman Street/ Inside Chester's Rochester, NY 14610 585 287 4226 Port Number/get FREE Boost Phone

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TAILORS ANN RHOD’S Tailoring 3185 Bailey Ave. (716) 838-5633

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES MEREA WORLD Transportation Service Specializing in Round Trip & Over Night Trips Text or call 716 939-8892

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CAMP JOY SUMMER DAY CAMP Applications for The Lutheran Church of Our Savior Camp JOY Summer Day Camp are now available at the church office, 26 Brunswick Blvd.

The six week camp program is open to children in Kindergarten thru 6th grade and runs July 5 thru August 11.

Enrollment is limited and will be accepted on a first come basis from May 1 - June 20.

For more information call the church office (716) 885-1108.

Meet The Attorneys Stop the Violence Coalition presents a panel discussion WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WITH ASSIGNED COUNSEL on Thursday, May 11th Merriweather Library 1324 Jefferson Avenue.

5:30p.m. Meet and Greet 6:00p.m. Panel Discussion Guests: Hon. Craig Hannah Judge - Buffalo City Court; Robert Convissar, Esq. Chief Defender - Erie County Assigned Counsel Program; Andrew C. LoTempio, Buffalo City Court Candidate.

WEDNESDAY MAY 10 Hustle for Health Seniors line dance fitness class Gloria J Parks Center 3242 Main St. 11am - 12pm 716 832-1010. FREE The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 8856348 THURSDAY MAY 11 FOXIE BROWN LINE DANCE CLASSES: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Schiller Senior Center, 2057 Genesee St. 444-2046.

The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 8856348.

Author Robyn C. Spencer to Speak About Gender and the Black Panther Party., 7 p.m. at Burning Books, 420 Connecticut Street.

716) 881-0791.

SATURDAY MAY 13Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 2017 African American Arts Exposition: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts (BAVPA).Free.

Historic Preservation for All: MEETING AT THE MOOT CENTER, 292 High Street, 10 A.M. TO NOON .

‘BOYS TO MEN” YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE: 9 A.M. – 3:30 P.M., East Community High School, 820 Northampton St. 818-7073.

Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Buffalo Chapter movie and discussion for children and their families about Talking to Kids about Emotions 11am to 1pm Merriweather Library.

WUFO MMIX 1080 AM Pre-Mothers Day Luncheon: 12 Noon – 3 p.m., Hotel Lafayette, 391 Washington Street; featuring BRI; $25 per ticket on sale at WUFO Studios, 143 Broadway.

SUNDAY MAY 14 Lillie Pearl World of Fashion and Fashions By Taylor 2017 Spring Explosion Mothers Day Extravaganza: 228 Franklin Street, 7pm12am (Dress To Impress)$20 Advance $25at door; For Info 716444-5407 or 716-570-8925.

MONDAY MAY 15 ELLICOTT DISTRICT STAKEHOLDERS MEETING: 6 p.m. at the Pratt Willert Center, 422 Pratt Street For more info 851-4980.

GYC Ministries: Gang Summit Basketball & Open Gym, ages 14 & up; 7-9:30 p.m. CRUCIAL 230 Moselle St.

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Schedule of Budget Workshops Thursday, May 9:00 a.m. in the Council Conference Room (Room 1417) City Hall, 65 Niagara. for info 851 -6699.

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WEDNESDAY MAY 17 Public Meeting Board of the Westminster Community Charter School: 3 p.m. M&T Bank, One M&T Plaza - 19th Floor.

Hustle for Health Seniors line dance fitness class Gloria J Parks Center 3242 Main St. 11am - 12pm 716 832-1010. FREE The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 8856348 See you At The Events!

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HAPPY 100TH!

Pictured above are just some of the beautiful people who turned out to celebrate The Colored Musicians Club at their 100th Anniversary Gala at The Hotel @ The Lafayette on April 15 in downtown Buffalo.Among the featured artists was Rishon Odel and The 5th Element and Jazz legend Bill Easley who directed the Local 533 Orchestra. A great time was had by all! PHOTOS BERTRAM SMITH

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