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September 28, 2023 | FREE | Community News

2023 Black Achievers Awardees

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ANDREW CHEATHAM

ANDREW L. DAVIS

ANNA COOKE-SMITH

ANNIKA SAMUELS

ARMONDE (MOE) BADGER

ART TAGGERT JR.

BENNIE WILLIAMS

CHERYL HOUSTON

DARRYL CARTER

DORIS E. ALLLEN

DORTHY SIAM ASAMOAH

DR. EMME NYLANDER

ERROL DOUGLAS Ph.D.

FRANCHELLE PARKER

GARY CHATMON

HARONDA MORRISON

INDERA V. MIMS

JAMES BLACKWELL

JOSEPH L. MCEACHIN

KATHLEEN RICHARDSON-CROSS

KENNETH IVY

KYRIA STEPHEN

LA'DIA HUTCHEN

LOREN BAPTISTE

MARLON JOHNSON SR.

MAYA REID

MELISSA ARCHER

METRICE JENKINS

MONTRICE GOINS

MORGAN WILIAMS-BRYANT

NATHAN WRIGHT

NICOLE JUZDOWSKI

NICOLE ROBINSON

OLIVIA LEWIS

PASTOR DWAYNE R. GILLISON, SR.

RASHIDA DOWELL

RAY MITCHELL

REGINALD BOWMAN

ROSALIND BURGIN

SABRINA MADISON

SEAN M. MCKINNIE

SEMAJ BROWN

SHEILA RAYAM

SHENTELLE BELL

TERRANCE J. BOWMAN

TIFFANY N. ANDERSON

TOMMIE MCCLAM

VIRGIL HAMM

WILLIE HICKS

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AWARD WINNERS

MICHELLE AUSTIN BROWN Family Values Award

BRIAN K FREEMAN Irene Bellamy Musician Award

BILAL S. AKRAM Media Award

DR. CATHERINE COLLINS Legend's Award

WILLIE HUTCH JONES Mayor's Youth Award

DR. STEVE STOUTE Presient's Award

ROSA WIMS, LEGENDARY ROCHESTER ICON, FIRST BLACK NURSE, DIES AT 100

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Rosa Wims, Legendary Rochester Icon, First Black Nurse Dies at 100

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eloved Rochester public health icon and community member Rosa Wims died over the weekend at 100 years old.

When Wims turned 100 in December of 2022, Mayor Malik Evans presented her with a Proclamation to celebrate. He issued the following statement regarding her passing: “I have known Ms. Rosa Wims for many years, and am very saddened to learn of her passing. She set a fine example by always putting people first and looking for ways to uplift Rosa Wims and improve our city. I was honored to celebrate her 100th birthday with her recently and to recognize her for the profound impact she has had on the entire Rochester community.“ Affectionately known as "Mother Wims," she dedicated her life to giving back. In efforts to help the Rochester community, Wims founded the Rosa Wims Family Wellness Center — which every year, provides Thanksgiving meals to the community; some years, reaching more than 400 people. She also ran a charm school out of her house for young girls to help them become successful in life.

Up until the end, the beloved Ms. Wims was teaching. The Isabella Graham School of practical nursing, has a scholarship that’s named in her honor.

She has been described as a woman of great faith.

At press time funeral services were incomplete.

ArtsBloom Awards $100,000 to Rochester Artists and Arts Organizations As part of the City’s Percent for the Arts program, Mayor Malik D. Evans announced that $100,000 has been awarded to local artists and arts organizations through ArtsBloom, an initiative to fund arts education, performing arts and temporary art programming across Rochester.

“ArtsBloom gives a platform for the City to support Rochester’s creative community and offer diverse arts programming to residents, a win-win for a city that is home to so many artists and art lovers,” said Mayor Malik D. Evans. “We had more than 50 applicants, and the competition was intense. Congratulations to the awardees, we are fortunate to live in a city with such a wealth of talent.”

In this inaugural round, ArtsBloom awards will fund six projects: •The Avenue Blackbox Theatre: $20,000 to co-sponsor the theatre’s fifth production season with Monroe County.

•Borinquen Dance Theatre: $20,000 for performances and a Juneteenth celebration that will include a performance and dance workshop.

•Flower City Arts Center: $20,000 to develop a creative entrepreneurship focus for its youth program, “Expanding the Field.”

•“In This Moment: Revolution Reckoning Reparation”: $10,000 to produce issues of the chapbook co-created by Amanda Chestnut and Jeanne Strazzabosco.

•Revelation Rochester Art Center (Richmond Futch, Jr.): $10,000 for year-round arts classes for guests of the House of Mercy and St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality.

•Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra: $20,000 for the Orchestral Program for Urban Students, providing year-round music education and performance opportunities for Rochester youth.

Proposals for the next round of ArtsBloom funding will be solicited in Jan. 2024 for programming happening from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. To learn more go to www.cityofrochester. gov/arts.

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"The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster” On Stage Rochester’s Little Theatre The Black Cinema Series, a partnership between the Rochester Association of Black Journalists (RABJ) and the Little Theatre, presents "The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday , Oct. 4.

Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life, injecting the classic "Frankenstein" story with fresh innovation and social relevance.

After the film, there will be a post-screening discussion.

Panelists will be announced on RABJ's Facebook page prior to the event.

Tickets available online in advance or at the box office day of the screening. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., film begins at 7:30 p.m. The Little Theatre is at 240 East Avenue, East End District, Rochester, New York. For more information, go to https://thelittle.org/angry-black-girl/

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AREA BRIEFS

Scenes from last Sunday's community Bills Watch Party Challenger Photos

From Friday Night Live on Jefferson Avenue To A Buffalo Bills Watch Party on Main Street ! By Nanette D. Massey ONE MORE RIVER TO CROSS. Friends of Broderick Park returned to City Hall Tuesday where their proposal to change the name from Broderick to Freedom Park continued. Their proposal was briefly discussed and they were advised there had to be input from the community before the name could be officially changed. The first public meeting for community input has been set for next Tuesday, October 3 in the Council Chambers at 2 p.m. The Broderick family will also be involved in the discussion. If you enjoyed the awesome Healing By The Water events his summer, plan to come out Tuesday and support this historic effort!

BLACK LIVES MATTER GRASSROOTS BUFFALO CHAPTER BECOMES OFFICIAL. On September 9th,

2023, Black Lives Matter Grassroots Buffalo became an official chapter here. Cariol Horne was presented with the Black Lives Matter Flag and unity agreement by Melina Abdullah of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. The national organization was in Buffalo recently to convene and to seek justice for Tyler Lewis, the young college student who was murdered on UB's campus last year. His killer was never arrested or charged and the case was closed last March. However a meeting between Black Lives organizers and the DA's office recently resulted in the DA’s office agreeing to request that a judge unseal the grand jury minutes from the investigation for the purpose of revealing the names of those involved in the incident. The main mission of Black Lives Matter Grassroots said Horne (pictured above) , is to tackle injustices head on "without fear of retribution." If interested in joining the chapter, please email BLMGrassrootsBuffaloChapter@gmail.com or call phone (716)220-7370. -Submitted by Cariol Horne/Street Legacy Photo

DA Flynn To Be Guest On Herbert’s Talk Show

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn will the guest on Samuel A. Herbert's “The Ttruth and Nothing but The Truth” talk show on WUFO 1080AM/Power 96.5 FM Saturday, September 30 from 1-1:30 p.m. The topic will be the legalization

of marijuana in NYS, Erie County – and the City of Buffalo.

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t was a watch party like no other as upwards of 200 Black Bills fans descended on the parking lot at the office of attorney John Elmore, and his partner and daughter Kristen, at 2969 Main Street at the intersection of Hertel Avenue this past Sunday. The Elmores foot the bill to provide an enormous outdoor screen to watch the home team put a 37 to 3 hurtin' on the Washington Commanders in a game filled with interceptions, sacks, and the trademark athleticism of QB Josh Allen.

Cedric Paige is not a regular football fan, but he couldn't pass up the opportunity since he only lives a block away.

Noting the many vendors on hand, Betty Baker, with her husband Philip, said "the food is great, we're just enjoying the game with our fellow Buffalonians, enjoying the excitement!"

Ronette Wood came because "it was important to support a Black man trying to do something for the community."

Elmore, a staunch community supporter and strong believer in cooperative economics, couldn't say no when Marnetta Malcolm, the driving force behind the fiercely popular Buffalo Funk Fest and Friday Night Live block parties, asked to partner up.

“The main reason we wanted to do it is because Friday Night Live on Jefferson was so successful and so much fun. Marnetta and I wanted to continue the spirit with the football game, but plans fell through to host it on Jefferson.

Elmore said he's grateful for the many loyal clients who support his business, adding "we have to support the community that supports us."

Although there will be no watch party in Elmore’s lot this weekend, there has been talk of making this an annual event, perhaps even a more regular event this 2023-24 season if corporate sponsors could be found. Any takers out there?

Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee to Keynote “Mother Pearl Young Legacy Forum on Hope and Healing"

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hen you think of Diana Ross, you may think of the talented singer, the lead singer of the legendary singing group, The Supremes. Or you may even think of her talented daughter, Tracee Ellis Ross. But the talent doesn’t just stop there. There was another member of the family who is also legendary, but just in another field: Medicine.

While Diana pursued a career in music and soon to being the lead singer of the “Supremes,” Barbara Ross-Lee made her mark in the sciences. Among her many outstanding ac- Dr. Ross-Lee Pearl Young complishments, she served as the first osteopathic physician to participate in the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellowship and in 1993 was the first African American woman to be appointed dean of a United States medical school at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of Ohio University until 2001.

On Friday Sept. 29 at 12 noon UB's Buffalo Center for Health Equity’s Pre-Igniting Hope Conference will present the esteemed Dr. Ross-Lee as the keynote speaker at the “Mother Pearl Young Legacy Forum on Hope and Healing: Advancing Key Maternal Heath Policies.” The event will take place at the Jacobs School of Medicine, 995 Main Street at High.

The late Pearl Young was killed in last year’s racist mass shooting at the Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue. The Sister-in-Law to Bishop Glenwood H. Young, of the 2nd Church of God in Christ Western New York Jurisdiction, she was a mainstay of its soup kitchen when the church was in Central Park Plaza helping feed people for 25 years.

Accomplished in her own right, Pearl was also a graduate of UB, earning her bachelor’s degree in social sciences while in her mid-30’s raising three children! For the past 20 years, she was a substitute teacher at schools in Buffalo, including Burgard High School and, more recently, Emerson School of Hospitality.

The Fugitive Slave Law’s Buffalo Connection The Fugitive Slave Act or Fugitive Slave Law was passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850 between Southern interests in slavery and Northern Free-Soilers which imposed harsher punishments for interfering with slaveowners’ recapture of runaway slaves.

President and slave owner George Washington was among the first to employ these laws. When Oney Judge, a slave belonging to his wife Martha, escaped to New Hampshire in 1796, Washington placed ads, hired headhunters, and even sought help from federal officials, but never recaptured Ms. Judge.

For more than 70 years, these federal laws rendered all Black people in America “slaves until proven free” and facilitated the kidnapping and enslavement of thousands.Abolitionists nicknamed it the "Bloodhound Bill," after the dogs that were used to track down people fleeing from enslaveBuffalo's own Millard Fillmore who, as President of the United States, signed this measure into law.

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"Learning About Your Genome"

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new community initiative called “Community Health Speaks” where we provide biomedical education workshops and events for the residents of Buffalo’s East Side.

The first upcoming event: “Learning about your Genome” will take place at the Delavan-Grider Community Center.

This will be a 4-week workshop series that will aim to educate the community on the importance of genetics, how the African American genome is unique and relevant in regards to our health and wellness. Genes that have been changed may be partly to blame for our health issues including Cancer, Diabetes, and Disorders that affect the brain.

There will be several distinguished speakers and activities during the event(s) and all adults are welcome. The fourweek event series will take place on Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

October 4, 11, 25 and November 1 at the Delavan-Grider Community Center. To register send your name, phone and email to: ALLEAFRA@BUFFALO.EDU with the subject #CHS-GENOME -Genome Fast FactsDNA? A code that holds the instructions for telling our bodies how to develop and function What is gene?

Genes are made from this genetic code and are instructed to create and control our features and traits What is a genome?

A genome is our unique code book, that contains all the instructions that make us who we are.

Importance?

Genes that have been changed may be partly to blame for our health issues including cancer, diabetes, and disorders that affect the brain.

Sadie Strong Free Community Health & Wellness Expo

Sadie Strong will host the 5th Annual Sadie Strong Community Health & Wellness Expo on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 10a.m. – 2p.m. at the Northland Workforce Train-

ing Center located at 683 Northland Avenue in Buffalo. Event will include •Chef Chelsea from Dash Catering •Zumba Fitness •CPR Training •Mammograms. For more information about the 5th Annual Sadie Strong Community Health & Wellness Expo or to donate to Sadie Strong visit www.SadieStrong.org.

Breast Cancer Network Walk to End Alzheimer’s of WNY Hosts Open The Alzheimer’s AssociaHouse to Celebrate New tion is inviting Buffalo and Erie County residents to join Buffalo Location the fight to end Alzheimer’s Breast Cancer Network of Western New York, Western New York’s leading nonprofit for breast cancer advocacy, is relocating its headquarters to the United Way building on Delaware Avenue.

A public open house will be held on Saturday, September 30 from 10 AM until 3 PM. Guests are encouraged to stop in, learn more about the organization, and partake in restorative health classes, workshops and more. Please visit www.bcnwny.org where Breast Cancer Network discloses additional information about the Organization, class schedules, upcoming events, and donation information.

by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, September 30, at Buffalo’s Outer Harbor.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the opening ceremony and Walk at 10 a.m.

This year’s WNY Walk to End Alzheimer’s is presented by Uniland.

To register and receive the latest updates on the Buffalo Walk, visit act.alz.org/buffalo.

To learn more, contact Lynn Westcott at lwestcott@alz.org

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MOON WATCH

Full Harvest Moon September 29

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alled the Full Harvest Moon by Native Americans, this month's moon represents tying up loose ends. Use this opportunity to clean! Cleaning will help you cleanse your spirit and sort out issues that may have been left hanging.

This Full Moon is a perfect time to take action, make changes, and pursue your goals and dreams with confidence and determination. There’s more power around this full Moon then any of the others this past year because of it coming right next to the Fall Equinox. Whether you're looking to start a new project, take a bold step forward in your career, or deepen your relationships, the Full Moon in Aries is a great time to do it. With the fiery energy of Aries behind you, you'll find that you have the courage and motivation you need to make things happen. This September Full Moon is bringing us personal freedom. Good luck seems to be migrating around this Full Moon. After so much darkness this past year it’s like a light is coming on and shining down on us in a positive manner. So the spiritual meaning of full moon September 2023 is related to optimism, generosity, good fortune, and good news.

The veils between the worlds are thinnest around a full moon, so be careful what you invite in. It is best used to purge things out, and banish the negative energies back from where they came.

It’s what we do day in and day out that creates our life, so think about your daily routine and how you can tidy things up and schedule more time for the things you really want to do.

If there is something you’ve been meaning to do, or something you wish to cross off your to-do list, take action this full Moon, as you may just find things get done much quicker than expected!-Cherokee Billie

HONORS SCHOLAR: Mekhi Williams is a local honors scholar who graduated from Middle Early School. He is pictured here with his great grandmother Patricia Davenport of Buffalo and his kindergarten teacher Melissa Hogue, a well respected educator. The two have managed to stay in touch since Kindergarten.

Mrs. Hogue said she knew from the start that Makhi would grow up to be an outstanding human being when on his birthday he decided to give all the money he received to Roswell Hospital. He is currently attending ECC and plans to be an on air sports analyst.

All the best Mekhi!

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FAITH & FAMILY

Calvary Baptist Celebrates 85th Anniversary Calvary Baptist Church, 1184 Genesee St., celebrated its 85th Anniversary on September 15-17. From a modest beginning, Calvary Baptist Church has grown tremendously over 85 years, serving the Buffalo Community both spiritually and socially.

Rev. Corey B Gibson, M.Div. is Senior Pastor.

Susan’s 64th Birthday Celebration Musical Susan’s 64th Birthday Celebration Musical will be held Sunday, October 1 at 4 p.m. featuring special guest Bishop Green and The Visionaries along with The Mt. Camel Baptist Church Choir, Delivered, Daughters of Destiny, Steadfast, David Vaughn and The Mt. Olive Specials.

Mrs. Marie Collins Varnado, Emcee. The address is 319 Northland Avenue where the Pastor is Charles McCarley.

For more information call (716)807-7212.

ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? Saturday, October 28 Is The Deadline to Register To Vote In The November 7 Election. For more info call 716-858-8891

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MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE HARVEST WEEK! You are invited to attend the celebration of Harvest Week Services October 2 – Friday October 6 at 7 p.m. every night at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 141 Adams St., Rochester where Rev. Dr. Rickey B. Harvey Sr., is Senior Pastor.

Every night of Harvest Week services will be held featuring ministry, praise and worship at its best!!! Each nightly service will feature a different dynamic speaker from around the country including: MON 10/2 – PASTOR PIERRE LYONS • Pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist Church , Rossville TN TUES 10/3 – DR. GINA STEWART • Pastor, Christ Missionary Baptist Church, Memphis TN WED 10/4 – DR. MARVIN MCMICKLE • Former President , Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School Pastor Emeritus, Antioch Baptist Church, Cleveland OH THURS 10/5 – DR. FREDERICK HAYNES III • President, Operation Push – Rainbow Coalition, Dallas TX •FRI – 10/6 – BISHOP T. ANTHONY BRONNER Presiding Bishop, Elim Baptist Church, Buffalo NY

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Challenger Community News •September 28, 2023

SPORTS UPDATE

On Second Thought...

AFC East Door is Wide Open: Will the Bills Walk In? Tropical storm weekend with rain and high winds finally

by Greg Brown A let up just during pregame warm ups. But another storm hit he 2023 NFL season is almost upon us. And with it, another season of eternal hope awaits. But what a Fed Ex Field stadium when the Bills dominated the Washington T difference a year makes. This time last year, the Buffalo Bills were being touted by many of the leading Commanders for an impressive 37-3 victory pundits as the trendy Super Bowl favorite. The Bills started the season off like a house on fire. For starters, Bills Dominate Commanders in Winning 37 – 3 Win

Sunday afternoon.

The Bills defense continued to be a “bend but don’t break “ unit ; once again coming up with a goal line stop of the Washington Commanders.

The Bills Tre Davious White had an interception to halt another Commanders drive along with Micah Hyde and A.J. Epenesa.

The Bills completely dominated the Commanders in every phase of the game.

“The defense was out there putting us in great field position," said Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins . “Our Special Teams put us in great field position.They put us in great positions to score and they made it not easier, but in a better position to get into the end zone.”

Bills safety Jordan Poyer speaking about LB Terrel Bernard said, “this is a guy who seems like he’s always around the ball, great instincts, commands the defense, and made huge plays today; Plays that kept the momentum going. He’s going to continue to make plays for this defense. A great player”.

I don’t know about the great part of his quote but I can see Terrell Bernard being around the football and with relative ease drop into coverage. Bernard must improve his defense against the run and make tackles at the line of scrimmage. This is only his third NFL start of his career and already has 3 interceptions, and a fumble recovery. That’s quite impressive, Bernard said, “Our Safeties did an excellent job (Poyer & Hyde) of disguising the coverages we were in and made it easier for us to defend.” The Bills defensive rotation is working well giving plays a blow and also to see what their opponent’s linemen are doing on the field.

Leonard Floyd said he was “very happy to see A.J. Epenesa make plays and get that interception return for a TD,” adding, I found a groove after halftime and refocused on basics of pass rushing, while on the sidelines I could see what my guy (opponent)was doing and then go out there and attack them.” Floyd made critical adjustments to his game at halftime and came out and totally abused Commanders guard Andrew Wylie. Wylie played like his feet were stuck in cement.

If Bills defensive unit remains healthy and Von Miller returns after Thanksgiving, this could be one of the most dominating units in team history.

Josh Allen continues to take what the defense gives him and slides or goes out of bounds in order to not take unnecessary hits. This Bills team could be on the road to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII. Next, the Bills play an offensive machine – the Miami Dolphins – at Highmark Stadium who put up 70 points against the Denver Broncos. They will be ready for the Dolphins and the place will be rocking! Expect a hardnosed game with the Bills defense coming up with big plays to thwart Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill. The Bills must continue to have a well-balanced offensive attack to keep Tua and company on the sidelines. MY PREDICTION: The Bills will come up with enough stops of the Dolphins potent offense and score enough points to turn back the Dolphins 28 -24.

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they slapped around the defending Super Bowl champion LA Rams in the season opener and followed up with a shellacking of the tough Tennessee Titans and their beast RB Derrick Henry. And on it went, until injury, adversity and giveaway football brought them back to the pack.

We should not expect as much early season success this time around, as the AFC East teams, which the Bills have dominated the last three years, seem now to have dramatically closed the gap.

The NY Jets probably pose the biggest threat to Buffalo’s crown with a revamped offense led by first ballot Hall of Famer, Aaron Rodgers. The question is how much gas Rodgers still has left in the tank. Personally, I’m betting he’s got a whole lot left and that both he and the Jets, with their stout defense led by monster DT Quinnen Williams, are hungry to show the world that they are ready for prime time.

The Miami Dolphins also pose a serious threat with their fragile but talented QB, Tua Tagovailoa, leading the way. The Dolphins gave the Bills all they could handle in last year’s playoff game behind third string QB Skylar Thompson. If Tua can stay healthy, the Dolphins will be a serious contender. And of course, we know that Bill Belichik and his Patriots can never be counted out. They could be the divisional spoilers capable of knocking off better teams on any given Sunday.

In a word, the AFC East is going to be a dogfight and the Bills could very well come up short at the end. Of course, assuming that Josh Allen can stay healthy, the Bills will always have a puncher’s chance. As long as Allen is still around and healthy, the Bills will always have an open window to a potential Super Bowl run.

Staying healthy, however, remains a concern behind a Bills offensive line that at times resembled the wall at the Tex-Mex border, which is to say, very porous. With a couple of new faces on the O-Line, including second round draft choice, O’Cyrus Torrence and free agent pickup, Connor McGovern, it is hoped that the Bills can stem the influx of border intrusions by big, bruising lineman and blitzing linebackers.

One of the biggest unknowns for Buffalo will be the play of star wideout, Stefon Diggs. Diggs is a vital part of the Bills offense and along with Allen, forms one of the best pass receiving combos in the league. The question is where Diggs’ head will be at. Since last year’s inglorious drubbing at the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals, Diggs has become somewhat of a drama king, pouting, pissing and moaning about any number of perceived slights – real or imagined – that have called his personal “buy-in” as the Bills number one offensive threat into question.

The issues regarding Diggs history as a diva and a malcontent, which first surfaced when he forced his way out of Minnesota four years ago, may have once again reared their ugly head.

Diggs most recent pronouncements concerning his elation at once again being named a team captain are cause for optimism.

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BLACK ACHIEVERS!

Fifty-Six Buffalo Black Leaders To Be Honored at 51st Anniversary Awards Ceremony

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his year Buffalo Black Achievers, Inc. will host their 51st Annual Black Achievers Awards Gala on Saturday, September 30 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. The event will recognize 56 outstanding African Americans from Buffalo in a tradition began in 1972 by Buffalo Black Achieers founder, Herbert Bellamy Sr. Today, Herbert’s son, Herbert Bellamy, Jr., C.E.O. of Bellamy Enterprises and Buffalo Black Achievers, Inc., continues his father’s Black Achievers Awards tradition, noting the banquet as a celebration of personal, professional, spiritual, and community achievements.

“Thanks to the vision of my father in establishing these awards, Buffalonians have become aware of the significant contributions Black Buffalo Achievers have and are continuing to make throughout our city and county,” Bellamy, Jr. stated. “What is particularly impressive is that our half-century-plus-list of honorees hail from all walks of life and have impacted every segment of our community. I am proud to honor this year’s 56 exceptional individuals and look forward to ensuring the continuation of these awards for years to come.”

Determining each year’s Buffalo Black Achiever Awardees is a unique process in that the event sponsors make the award selections. The idea is that those who work with the individuals and witness their value and impact, are best suited to determining those who are honored.

This year’s sponsor list numbers 56 and each has chosen a member of the 2023 Buffalo Black Achievers.

This black-tie, awards gala, an evening of fine dining, networking and entertainment, will begin with a Red Carpet Reception at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner and awards presentations from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Co-Chairs of the event are Erie County Legislature Chairperson, Hon. April. Baskin, and Corporate Responsibility Officer and Community Relations Manager for KeyBank in Buffalo and Rochester, Chiwuike "Chi-Chi" Owunwanne. According to Baskin, the gala should be a must-attend event for the community-at-large.

“It’s important that people support this banquet and I encourage everyone to attend,” Baskin stated. “We need to celebrate and honor the hard work and contributions of these 56 honorees who have made and continue to make our city and county a better place for us all.”

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 716.884.1490, or visit the Black Achievers, Inc. website at www.buffaloblackachievers.org. Tickets may also be purchased at Doris Records, 286 East Ferry St.

-AWARDEESThe 56 Black Achievers Awardees include six Black Achiever Special Awards which will be presented to: •Michelle Austin Brown, Family Values Award •Brian K. Freeman, Irene Bellamy Musician Award •Bilal S. Akram, Media Award •Dr. Steve Stoute, President's Award •Dr. Catherine Collins, Legends Award •Willie Hutch Jones, Mayor’s Youth Award The remaining outstanding Awardees and their sponsors include: 1. Doris Allen, People Inc.; People Inc. 2. Tiffany N. Anderson, Buffalo Black Nurses Inc. 3. Melissa Archer Buffalo Urban League 4.Armonde "Moe" Badger BankOnBuffalo 5. Loren Baptiste WECGODII Inc. 6. Shentelle Bell Erie County Medical Center 7. James Blackwell Phillips Lytle 8. Reginald Bowman GHD 9. Terrance Bowman West Herr Auto Group 10. Semaj Brown LaNova Pizzeria 11. Morgan W. Bryant Girl Scouts of Western New York 12. Rosalind Burgin Koester Associates 13. Darryl Carter Colston Enterprises 14. Gary A. Chatmon St. John Baptist Church 15. Andrew Cheatham Key Bank 16. Anna Cooke Smith Drescher & Malecki 17. Andrew Davis Rich Products 18. Errol Douglas, PhD, SPHR,SHRM-SCP Roswell Park 19. Rashida Dowell M&T 20. Rev. Dwayne R. Gillison Sr. Bellamy Enterprises 21. Montrice Goins Audacy (AM 1400) 22. Virgil Hamm Tops Markets 23. Willie Hicks Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church 24. Cheryl Houston Community Services for Every 1 25. La'Dia Hutchen CSS Construction

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26. Kenneth Ivy The Rose 27. Metrice Jenkins Kaleida Health 28. Marlon Johnson Sr. NFTA 29. Nicole Juzdowski United Way 30. Olivia Lewis Wegmans 31. Sabrina Madison Highmark BC BS Western New York 32. Tommie McClam Office of Senator Timothy Kennedy 33. Joseph McEachin West Herr Auto Group 34. Sean McKinnie Alan R. Core Funeral Home 35. Indera V. Mims Thomas T. Edwards Funeral Home Inc. 36. Ray Mitchell Plum Impressions 37. HaRonda Morrison Police Athletic League of Buffalo

38.Dr. Emmekunla Nylander WUFO 39 Franchelle C.H. Parker WKBW-TV 40. Sheila Rayam Buffalo News 41. Maya Reid Design, Development, Compliance 42. Kathleen RichardsonCross Fitness Institute 43. Nicole G. Robinson Willie Hutch Jones Education and Sports 44. Annika R. Samuels National Fuel Gas 45.Dorothy Siaw Asamoah Murak Associates 46. Kyria Stephens BNMC 47. Arthur Taggart Jr. Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Inc. 48. Bruce S. Warrick RL Experience, LLC 49. Bennie Williams Murak Associates- Habitat for Humanity-Buffalo 50. Nathan E. Wright Sr. True Word Appointed Ministries

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BUFF BIZ

WOMEN OF INFLUENCE Stephen Tucker, MBA President & CEO SNWTC

Northland Workforce Training Center Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary VIP Guests Dion Dawkins and Kid Capri Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC) will host its 5-Year Anniversary and Awards Celebration Friday, September 29 from 6-10p.m. at 500 Pearl Street.

The theme of the event is “A Salute to Our Founders.”

VIP guests include Dion Dawkins and Kid Capri. An awards ceremony will take place at 7p.m. followed by a Kid Capri performance at 9 p.m.

Stephen Tucker, MBA, is the inaugural President & CEO of Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC).

For event details and ticket information visit https://northlandwtc.org/ awards-celebration/

ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? Saturday, October 28 Is The Deadline to Register To Vote In The November 7 Election For more information on registering to vote call 716-858-8891 or stop by The Erie County Board Of Elections 34 W Eagle

Among the outstanding women named to the coveted Buffalo Business First “Women of Distinction List” for 2023: •Hon. April Baskin, Chairperson Erie County Legislature, a quiet powerhouse elected to the County Legislature in 2017 and sworn in January 2018.A graduate of Buffalo Academy for visual and Performing Arts and SUNY empire State with a B.A. in Theatre •Sheila Hunt Chief Officer, Community Programs, OLV Human Services. Joined the company 2007 Graduate of Bennett High School B/S business administration Daemen University; MBA from Niagara University.

•Chandra Redfern, CEO, Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, Inc. joined the company in 2000. Graduated from LaSalle Senior High School; B.A. Canisius University, M.S. Canisius University.

•Carmen Snell, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY. Joined company 1999 Graduate of Mt. St. Joseph Academy; B.S..

Criminal Justice, University of Dayton; JD. SUNY Buffalo School of Law.

Takin' Care Of...

Business People •Troy & Banks, a forensic utility and telecom auditing firm, appointed Kevin Gibbs vice president of business development and strategic partnerships.

•Viridi Parenti, a point-of-use lithium-ion battery technology company, hired Pastor James Giles as head of personnel. Giles will oversee employee engagement, organizational culture, community relations and aspects of human resources.

Alima Kai Lucas

Miss Lucas Graduates With Degree in International Studies From U of Alabama Alima Kai Lucas graduated with honors from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor Of Arts degree in International Studies.

Alima is also the 2023 recipient of the Outstanding Student Award. Alima is the daughter of Jamila Kai Lucas.

We are so proud of you!

Congratulations!

A cutting word is worse than a bowstring, a cut may heal, but the cut of the tongue does not.

-African Proverb

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Entertainment

Trolley's Place Opens At Paul Robeson Theatre This Weekend!

Trolley's Place, written by local playwright Shirley Sarmiento, opens this weekend at the Paul Robeson Theatre inside the African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Avenue.

The play, which runs September 29 thru October 15, focuses on four African American women who endeavor to live with purpose in spite of life's challenges. It features Debbi Davis, Charles Everhart Sr., Sandra Gilliam, Robbin Josey and Shawnell Tillery.

Shirley Sarmiento Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 general admission $20 seniors and $10 for students with ID. Ms. Sarmiento's professional and literary accomplishments are extensive. Her screenplay, Tolley's Place, was selected for the second round at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. She has taught writer's workshops and was recruited to be a host for the International Women's Playwrights Conference in Buffalo. She has also worked in casting for a major motion picture. In addition, she is editor of Urban Arts' first anthology, "Drum Beats" and last fall she launched Alley Magazine.

Ms. Sarmiento has organized numerous poetry groups rap readings, and plays in alternative places throughout Buffalo and Western New York. Her honors include the 1999 New York State Arts Council Individual Artist Award.

For more information call (716)884-2013 or go to paulrobesontheatre.com Veniece Turner is Artistic Director of the African Ameriacan Cultural Center's Robeson Theatre. See you there!

Ink and Melanin: Celebrating Black Authors On October 7 from 12 noon -3p.m. at the Johnnie B. Wiley Sports Pavilion located at 1100 Jefferson Ave. Agents For Advocacy will host a special event in celebration of diversity, culture and the incredible literary contributions made by Black authors in our community.

"It’s an opportunity to honor their creativity resilience and unique perspectives. Attendees will have the chance to meet and talk to the authors, learn about their work and even purchase their books," noted Mark Tally, author and founder of Agents for Advocacy on a recent social media post.

Let's come together to support and uplift these talented individuals while fostering a sense of unity and appreciation for the rich tapestry of voices within our city!

LET FREEDOM READ!

Read Banned Books Week is October 1st -7th The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System has joined Unite Against Book Bans, a national campaign to protect the rights to access information, and is taking part in the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week, Oct. 1 thru Oct. 7.

New library cards with artwork promoting the freedom to read debuted Tuesday at all 37 library branches.

Various activities also are planned for Banned Books Week, including a read-out of books banned in other areas.

Learn more at buffalolib.org

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New Exhibition, The Highwaymen: Black Artists of the Florida John Coltrane Birthday Celebration Coast, on view at Castellani Art Museum Second Generation Highwayman Artist Ray McClendon to Make Remarks During October 5 Reception

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he Highwaymen: Black Artists of the Florida Coast is on view at Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University (CAM) through April 28, 2024. The reception, featuring remarks and an exhibition tour by second-generation Highwayman Ray McLendon, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Register to attend this celebration of Black excellence at bit.ly/camhighwaymen.

In the late 1950s, 26 primarily selftaught African American artists and : Second-Generation Highwayman artist Ray McClentheir children—which included one Pictured don in front of a Royal Poinciana Tree alongside his artwork and woman—working in the Fort Pierce 1962 Ford Galaxie 500, courtesy Ray McLendon, Florida Highwaymen area of Florida committed themselves Landscape Art to capturing natural landscapes of the Florida coast through the 1970s. These magnificent stylistic impressions included forests, swamps, beaches, and sunsets, most of which have disappeared. At the time, figures were the focus of expression—not to mention Jim Crow and African Americans fighting for their civil rights. Known as the “Highwaymen,” their decision to paint changed the narrative and worldwide acceptance of Black artists.

Alfred Hair is considered the founder of the group. He and artist Harold Newton were the Highwaymen’s leading artists. Despite the proverbial shut out from museums and art galleries, they asserted their economic independence before and after segregation. Rather than settling for back-breaking work in local citrus groves, they forged a living with their art and found a creative solution to share their work: Florida roadsides. With automotive travel booming, these entrepreneurs attracted curious travelers who pulled over to purchase their colorful works. Fast painting was their signature, whereas producing multiple paintings in one day enabled them to offer their work at affordable prices—as low as $25–$35 each. Today these paintings sell for thousands of dollars and are found in prestigious museum collections nationwide.

“One of the main objectives I’d like to accomplish with this exhibition is to show Black youth that everyone doesn’t need to be a rapper, pro football or basketball player to make it,” said second-generation Highwayman Ray McLendon, owner of Florida Highwaymen Landscape Art gallery in Vero Beach, Florida. “There might be a less flashy opportunity they encounter that will allow them to live better. We want our Black kids to know that we used art as a way out, and they can do the same thing and blaze a trail. You don’t need to be a superstar to be in the Hall of Fame or the Smithsonian.”

Today, the Highwaymen have received national and international recognition for their unique style and business acumen. The name “Highwaymen'' was coined in a 1995 article by Jim Fitch, former Museum of Florida Art & Culture curator. He devised the name based on their sales method of traveling up and down the Florida highway to find buyers. He wrote, "Thus was born a movement, a school, a Black, self-taught tradition that I recognize as the beginning of Florida’s residential, regional art tradition.” The article brought the artists and their movement into the mainstream art world and garnered attention from major art collectors. The most vigorous collectors of Highwaymen paintings are overwhelmingly White men.

We urge you to visit Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, at 7 Varsity Drive, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and explore this stunning exhibition featuring 21 paintings by the original Highwaymen and their children, the first exhibition of its kind in Western New York.

Visit the museum online for details and hours at www.castellaniartmuseum.org or call 716.286.8200.

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he Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective and Burchfield Penney Art Center celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest saxophone players of all time at the annual John Coltrane jazz festival September 28 – 30, 2023!

This year will be bigger and better than ever! The George Caldwell Quartet featuring Lawrence Clark will perform at the Burchfield Penney on Thursday, September 28th, and headliner Ravi Coltrane accompanied by the Curtis Lundy Trio will close out the festivities on Saturday night in the Buffalo State Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall.

Tickets are now available online or in person at the Buffalo State PAC box office at Rockwell Hall 1300 Elmwood on Buffalo State University campus. Call 716 878-3005 for info or visit buffalostatepac.org.

Don't miss that Trane!

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NEW POLL: Black Americans are Critical of News Coverage of Black People CAMERON JAMES TERRY Profile:

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lack Americans see a range of problems with how Black people are covered in the news, and few are hopeful that will change in the foreseeable future, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of nearly 5,000 Black adults.

-Key Takeaways•Black Americans see several problems in news coverage of Black people. Most (63%)say that Black people are covered more negatively than people in other racial and ethnic groups.

•Black Democrats and Republicans, as well as Black adults across all age groups, are similarly critical of news coverage of Black people.

•Educating all journalists about issues impacting Black people and history is among the steps Black Americans say would help the situation.

•Nearly half of Black Americans think that Black journalists do a better job than other journalists at covering issues related to race and racial inequality (45%), and at understanding them (44%). On several questions, Black Americans are far more likely to view news coverage of Black people in a negative rather than positive light: •Almost two-thirds of Black adults (63%) say news about Black people is often more negative than news about other racial and ethnic groups; 28% say it is about equal and 7% say it is often more positive.

•57% say the news only covers certain segments of Black communities, compared with just 9% who say it covers a wide variety of Black people.

•Half say coverage is often missing important information, while only 9% say it often reports the full story.

•43% say the coverage largely stereotypes Black people, far higher than the 11% who say it largely does not stereotype.

An additional 43% say both of these things happen about equally.

•These critical views of coverage of Black people are widely

shared within the Black population, regardless of age, gender and even political party affiliation.

•The survey asked Black Americans if they ever come across news that is racist or racially insensitive about Black people in some way. About four-in-ten (39%) say they see this kind of racially problematic news extremely or fairly often, and an additional 41% say they sometimes see such news.

•Those who report coming across racially problematic news coverage of Black people at least sometimes see a few different reasons for this. About half (51%) say outlets pushing agendas is a major factor, and 45% say the same about journalists not being informed. Others say racist views among people at the news outlet (42%), the speed of the news cycle (37%) and a lack of Black staff at the news outlet (36%) are major reasons for racist or racially insensitive coverage.

•Just 14% of Black Americans are highly confident that Black people will be covered fairly in their lifetimes, saying that is extremely or very likely to happen. Far more (38%) think that is not too likely or not at all likely to happen, while an additional 40% say it is somewhat likely.

The survey asked about the importance of several practices for journalists when covering Black people, finding that: •76% of Black Americans cite coverage of all sides of an issue as extremely or very important.

•A similar percentage, 73%, say it is extremely or very important for journalists to understand the history of the issues in the story.

•A majority (59%) say journalists personally engaging with the people they cover is of high importance.

•Roughly half (48%) see having journalists advocate for Black people as extremely or very important.

-Black Democrats and Republicans-

Black members of the two party coalitions are largely in agreement on identifying problems in news coverage of Black people: Among Black Democrats and those who lean Democratic, 59% say news about Black people covers only certain segments of Black communities, along with 55% of Black Republicans and Republican leaners.

Much smaller shares in both groups say the news covers a wide variety of Black people (9% and 11%, respectively).

53% of Black Republicans say coverage is often missing important information, as do 50% of Black Democrats. Far fewer (8% and 9%) say the news often reports the full story.

And 46% of Black Republicans say coverage largely stereotypes Black people, virtually identical to the 44% of Democrats who say the same. Just 11% in each group take the positive view that the news largely does not stereotype Black people.

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n the intricate tapestry of legal professionals, Cameron James Terry emerges as a visionary force, skillfully weaving his entrepreneurial zeal with a steadfast commitment to social change. His journey is deeply interwoven with the profound influence of his family, a legacy steeped in compassion, community service, and unwavering values.

Guided by the teachings of his grandmother, Sandra Mobley Terry, ordained a Queen of Buffalo, Cameron learned the importance of philanthropy and safeguarding the welfare of the community from an early age, instilling in him an unyielding drive to advocate for the voiceless.

Shaped by his upbringing, Cameron's parents, Capri Orr and James Thrist, instilled in him profound values of family orientation, entrepreneurship, loyalty, and love. Their guidance and countless lessons Attorney Terry underscored the significance of strong family bonds, the power of entrepreneurship, and the lasting impact of loyalty and love in fostering both personal and communal growth.

As Cameron's journey unfolded, his formative years in Buffalo laid the groundwork for his entrepreneurial spirit. From enduring winter's frost and orchestrating lemonade stands under summer's sun, he honed his resourcefulness and self-starting mentality well before embarking on his journey to Howard University. During his undergraduate tenure he Co-founded the celebrated "Chad's Kitchen," a modest food truck venture initially catering to Howard students, which ultimately grew into a thriving enterprise.

These and other entrepreneurial endeavors laid the foundation for his future pursuits in law, fueling his aspiration to advocate for justice on behalf of the marginalized and underserved.

After graduating Cameron embarked on a partnership with a fellow Howard graduate, launching a consulting business which offered business coaching to disadvantaged entrepreneurs in historically underserved communities. Of paramount significance, within the first six months of launching his consulting business, Cameron showcased his exceptional negotiation skills by securing a monumental $100,000 contract with the Department of Behavioral Health in Washington, D.C. Cameron’s upbringing in Buffalo, a city grappling with issues of inequality, violence, and racial disparities, provided him with a unique lens through which he perceives the legal landscape. Overcoming initial setbacks he now owns his law firm, the Law Office of C. James Terry, specializing in criminal, civil, and personal injury cases in Maryland, poised for expansion into D.C. His influence extends beyond traditional legal realms, reaching the cannabis industry. As a consultant, he aids clients in securing dispensary licenses, recently achieving notable successes with two licenses in New York and six in Illinois.

Confronting the adversity of narrowly missing the bar exam on his first attempt by just four points, he demonstrated his resilience by persevering and ultimately passing with a 16-point margin on his second attempt. This success enabled him to transfer his scores and practice law in 34 other states, a testament to his unyielding determination.

As a newly licensed attorney, Cameron Terry’s link to entrepreneurship and legal advocacy, enables him to echo waves of transformation far beyond the courtroom. His narrative is a testament to the power of education, innovation, and unswerving determination in shaping one's course in life. Cameron's unwavering commitment to his community, his entrepreneurial journey, and his ceaseless pursuit of justice are proven examples of his potential to usher in enduring, positive change. In the spirit of Buffalo, NY, Cameron Terry stands as a symbol of resilience, progress, and an unrelenting quest for justice.

(C. James Terry can be reached at The Law Office of C. James Terry, P.A. , 20 South Charles Street, Suite 400 Baltimore, Maryland 21201 410.699.0558 c.jamesterrylaw@gmail.com)

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NEWS BRIEFS Cornel West Defends His Run for the Presidency Green Party presidential candidate Cornel West blasted America's two-party political system as an “impediment for the flower of American democracy" as he defended his candidacy from questions about whether it could sap support from President Joe Biden during an August interview with Meet The Press.

“The vast number of voters who would vote for the Green Party and myself either would not vote at all, or would never, ever, ever vote for Biden or Trump,” West said during an interview on Meet the Press NOW. “There’s this narrative, I think it’s a false narrative, thinking somehow they’re choosing between Biden and myself. No, not really, they’ve given up on Biden.”

West, announced his presidential bid in June. He first aligned with "The People's Party," he's since said he'd seek the Green Party nomination — a party with better ballot access.

Asked why he’s running for the Green Party nomination instead of challenging Biden in the Democratic Party primary, West said that “neither party is speaking to the pressing needs of poor and working people.”

POETRY Response To A Reasoning On FREEDOM / BEING FREE ARE YOU FREE Or Are YOU Under The Juris Diction Of The Off Spring Of Those Who Kidnapped Raped Murdered Stole Your Ancestors Lives And Labor And To THIS Date Have NOT Paid For Their CRIMES AGAINST HUEMANITY -kamau r.e. fields

In Defense of The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act

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By Majority Leader Crystal Peoples Stokes and NYS Senator Liz Kreuger n 2021, New York passed the nation's most equitable adult-use cannabis dispensaries for operation by social equity licensees. legislation. After eight years of development, the Marijuana Regulation and The CCB and OCM are now actively preparing to open the application period Taxation Act (MRTA) is designed to right the wrongs of a century of failed for general licenses. These opportunities will be available to all, while maintainprohibition and provide the infrastructure for a market where small businesses ing the prioritization of social and economic equity applicants such as distressed can succeed and thrive, and consumers can be assured of safe and legal products. farmers, service-disabled veterans, minority and women-owned businesses, and Over the last two years, the state Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and the Of- individuals from communities disproportionately impacted by the enforcement fice of Cannabis Management (OCM) have been rolling out the program in a way of cannabis prohibition. that is consistent with that legislation. But now ongoing lawsuits over the ConDespite, or perhaps because of, our clear intention that cannabis be a vehicle ditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) license are putting the future of for social equity and restorative and economic justice, national corporate interan equitable cannabis market for New York in jeopardy. ests are working diligently to hold New York’s market hostage. They are doing As the primary sponsors of the MRTA, we feel we must clarify the intent this under the guise of fairness. But the "Coalition for Access to Regulated & behind the bill in light of these lawsuits. MRTA granted CCB and OCM the au- Safe Cannabis" is actively harming the exact same individuals who lost their thority to establish rules and regulations to facilitate opening the new cannabis freedom and countless opportunities because of racially motivated enforcement market as quickly as possible while delivering on the promise to create pathways practices that did nothing but keep Black and brown communities in poverty. for those most affected by decades of prohibition. The CCB used that authority to These corporate behemoths are ignoring the will of democratically elected legiscreate the CAURD license opportunity for disproportionately impacted individu- lators by asking the courts to move the goalposts because their lobbying efforts als, an action that was fully consistent with the intent of the MRTA and does not failed to produce their desired outcomes. in any way contradict the statute. As the 15th State to legalize adult-use cannabis, The MRTA was not just a bill to end prohibition - it was a powerful piece of we had the advantage of learning from mature markets. legislation intended to right decades of wrongs.

One of the lessons we learned from other states is that special licensing proWe were deliberate in our approach and remain steadfast in our commitment grams – like CAURD – are essential to providing entrepreneurs with limited to those who suffered the most under cannabis prohibition. Yet instead of supaccess to capital a chance to succeed in the new market. porting our work to fix historical injustices and allow those who paid the highest The intent behind the language at issue in the lawsuits, which states that all price for New York’s drug laws to finally reap some reward, corporate interests initial retail license applications be opened “at the same time,” was not to impose are swooping in to try to stuff their pockets, regardless of the cost. They must an administrative straitjacket on the OCM. It was intended to ensure that equity not be allowed to cause any more harm to those New Yorkers – farmers, small would lead rather than prioritizing existing medical operators who already have business owners, struggling communities - who will benefit from a thriving, eqdispensaries and who in every other state - before New York - were allowed to uitable cannabis market. start selling first.

Liz Kreuger is a NYS Senator representing the 28th District on the East side of ManClearly, the CAURD program created by the CCB fits the intent and spirit hattan. Crystal Peoples-Stokes is the NYS Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoof the law. That is why the Legislature has repeatedly recognized and supported ples-Stokes and Senator representing 141st District on the East side of Buffalo,Both this program, as we did by allocating $50M in last year’s state budget to cover sponsored and passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) in March capital costs associated with establishing conditional adult-use cannabis retail 2021

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The Congressional Black Caucus: Is The “Conscience of the Congress” Unconscious?

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Dr.Wilmer J. Leon, III - Part 2 Conclusion

he U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is another unfortunate example of the US using militarism as an offset to diplomacy and the basis of American interventionism in African countries. The CBC direct and tacit support of AFRICOM is a travesty. There has been a significant increase in coups … with African military leadership, many of them AFRICOM trained, carrying out takeovers or attempted takeovers in Burkina Faso, Sudan, Guinea, Chad, Mali, Niger and Guinea-Bissau. The Black Alliance for Peace calls for the CBC to support opposition to AFRICOM and demands the CBC’s commitment to holding hearings about the military program’s negative impact on the African continent. To date the CBC is conspicuously silent on these demands.

On another front, in response to the rapidly deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Haiti, the Biden administration was at the UN seeking support for “the immediate deployment of a multinational rapid action force” to go into Haiti. The problem is, most of the problems in Haiti are a result of US interventionist and hegemonic imperial policies towards the island nation. President Biden is now hoping to use the Trump era Global Fragility Act (GFA) as its cover for US military intervention.

The GFA is being heralded as an enlightened new approach to diplomacy when in fact it’s old wine in new bottles. President Biden said the GFA “… provides a roadmap: a 10-year effort to strengthen the security and prosperity of people everywhere by helping to fortify the footing of parts of the world that continue to grapple with challenges that can lead to destabilizing conflict and violence.” The problem with this so-called logic is, when you look at the counties targeted; Haiti, Libya, Ghana, Guinea, and others; the US and it Western allies have been largely responsible for their instability by assassinating their leaders and fomenting coups. Simply put, the US is implementing a “new” strategy (of which military intervention is an important element) to “solve” the problems that US intervention has caused. The CBC has gone right along with these imperialists, hegemonic and interventionist policies instead of standing up for the victims and speaking up against these racist policies.

Here's how the US Government uses domestic policy to aid foreign na-

tions that are not occupied by peoples of color. President Biden signed the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. As a part of this, the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative was extended through 2022 and its funding was increased from $250 million to $300 million per year. On March 16, 2022, President Biden announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine, bringing the total U.S. security assistance committed to Ukraine to $1 billion in just the previous week, and a total of $2 billion since the start of the Biden Administration.

On May 21, President Biden signed into law the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, a law that provides nearly $40 billion in additional military, economic and humanitarian aid. These US taxpayer dollars provide housing, education, medical, and other types of assistance for those in Ukraine.

For those Ukrainian’s who have made it to the US, “refugees and parolees”, they will receive support through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI); health insurance through Medicaid; and food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

In a time when Americans are facing extreme unemployment, foreclosures and evictions, energy poverty and homelessness, they are in great need of social safety net programs. Yet, the CBC voted unanimously to fund the NDAA and pour hard-earned taxpayer dollars into supporting the military industrial complex and boondoggles like the war in Ukraine. The CBC was established to help African American members of Congress strategize around their common issues and develop policy initiatives that would address the problems facing their African American constituents. They are supposed to be the “conscience of the Congress”; unfortunately for us, they are unconscious.

From the 2022 Blackagendreport archives by Dr. Wilmer Leon is the author of Politics Another Perspective and a nationally broadcast talk radio program host. Go to www.wilmerleon.com or at Facebook.com The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation held its 52nd Annual Legislative Conference September 20 – 24, 2023 in Washington, D.C.

16 LEGAL NOTICE Plaintiff designates ERIE as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 47 NORWOOD AVENUE, HAMBURG, NY 14075 Section: 182.20, Block: 5, Lot: 6&7 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 801775/2022 COUNTY OF ERIE _____________________________ MEB LOAN TRUST IV, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE Plaintiff, vs.

MARK SKINGLEY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF EARL M. SKINGLEY; if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in 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, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff CHERYL SKINGLEY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF EARL M. SKINGLEY; JESSE RANDALL SKINGLEY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF EARL M. SKINGLEY; CANDICE SKINGLEY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF EARL M. SKINGLEY; HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF DARIN SKINGLEY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF EARL M. SKINGLEY; HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF EARL M. SKINGLEY; HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF ALAYNE SKINGLEY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF EARL M. SKINGLEY; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in 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, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, John Doe #1, "JOHN DOE #2" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service.

Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $90,000.00 and interest, recorded on July 24, 2006, in Liber 13302 at Page 5550, of the Public Records of ERIE County, New York., covering premises known as 47 NORWOOD AVENUE, HAMBURG, NY 14075.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

ERIE County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: August 18, 2023 ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Theresa Regis, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 September 14, 21, 28 October 5

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff -against- RAYSHAWN M. PARKER, SHANA D. PAULK, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated October 30, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Foreclosure Alcove, 1st Floor, Erie County Hall, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY on October 27, 2023 at 12:00 pm premises situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot 89, Township 11, Range 8 of the Holland Land Company Survey and further distinguished as Subdivision Lot 45, as shown on a map filed in the Erie County Clerk's Office under Cover No. 1182. Section: 77.76 Block: 3 Lot: 16.

All bidders must wear a face mask/ shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 67 SAINT FLORIAN STREET, BUFFALO, NY Approximate amount of lien $78,230.47 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Index Number 813751/2014.

NORA B. ROBSHAW, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 5025.1924 September 28, October 5, 12, 19

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff -against- DAVID NOWICKI as Heir to the Estate of Rita F. Nowicki a/k/a Rita Nowicki, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated August 10, 2023 and entered on August 11, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the ("Closing Room") of the Erie County Clerk's Office located on the first floor of 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY on October 27, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. premises situate in the Town of Cheektowaga, County of Erie and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the easterly line of Woodell Avenue, distant 1105.19 feet northerly from the intersection of the easterly line of Woodell Avenue with the northerly line of Walden Avenue; being a plot 104 feet by 30 feet by 104 feet by 30 feet. SBL# 102.45-2-30 All bidders must wear a face mask/ shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 111 WOODELL AVE, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY Approximate amount of lien $76,168.23 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Index Number 802974/2020.

BONNIE A. MCLAUGHLIN, ESQ., Referee Pincus Law Group, PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 September 28, October 5, 12, 19

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LEGAL NOTICE RFP

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE of RFPs Gilbane│Turner will be soliciting Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the BUFFALO BILLS NEW STADIUM PROJECT. Proposal Packages include*: Group 3.5 28a - Roofing 28b - Waterproofing 29e - Overhead Coiling Doors 31a - Doors, Frames & Hardware [Furnish] 32a - Millwork – Suites 32b - Millwork - Concessions & Bars 34a - Interior Stone & Tile - Suites & Locker Room 34b - Interior Stone & Tile - Concessions & Bars 34c - Interior Stone & Tile - Toilet Rooms 37a - Painting - Structural Steel 37b - Painting - Field, Mezz., Main 37c - Painting - Suites, Club, Upper, Press GC 29 - Hoist NOTICE OF INTEREST Gilbane│Turner will be soliciting Notices of Interest (NOI) for the BUFFALO BILLS NEW STADIUM PROJECT. General Conditions/General Requirements GC 14b - Waste and Water Tank Service GC 16 - Progress Photos GC 18 - Aerial Photos GC 21 - Website Management Services GC 23 - Waste Management All businesses interested in submitting as a Prime/Tier-1 subcontractor must prequalify to receive a Request for Proposal (RFP). For an overview of the prequalification process, reference the Prequalification Navigation Guide at www.buffalobillsnewstadium.com. We encourage NYS-certified minority-, women- and servicedisabled veteran-owned and local businesses to participate. Please refer to proposal documents for full MWBE/SDVOB plan information. If you provide services relevant to any of the above packages and are interested in participating at a lower-tier level, apply to participate in the Meet the Primes session via the “Contracting Opportunities” section on the project website. *Subject to change September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26

NOTICE OF INVITATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR AUDITING SERVICES The ErieNet Local Development Corporation (“ErieNet” or “ENLDC”) herein is seeking proposals for independent audit services on a fee basis. The ErieNet’s operations include the design, build, and maintenance of an open access fiber network. Such operations require fiber installation throughout Erie County, expenses related to pole and underground construction, overhead expenses such as payroll, insurance, office rent, IT services, etc.

The top-rated respondents will be selected to enter into agreement with ENLDC to perform independent audit services of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, with option to renew annually for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2024 through December 31, 2027. ErieNet’s fiscal year begins January 1 and ends December 31; its annual independent audit is required to be filed within 90 days from end of fiscal year – March 31.

In accordance with Local Law No. 6, proposals are hereby invited for the subject project. Proposals are to be submitted in the exact format of submittal available from ErieNet Local Development Corporation, 1 Seneca Street, Suite 2900, Buffalo, New York 14203, Telephone (716) 277-1038. Proposals will be due on October 27, 2023.

ENLDC emphasizes that declining to respond at any step of the procurement process prior to selection will not hinder firms from being solicited for future jobs.

This invitation does not commit the ErieNet Local Development Corporation to accept any proposal, nor does it obligate ENLDC for any costs associated with preparing or submitting proposals.

By: Melissa Hartman Executive Director ErieNet LDC

PROBATE CITATION File Number: 2022-858 SURROGATES COURTERIE COUNTYCITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the grace of God, Free and Independent TO: Michael Lewis, Calvin Lewis, Jr., Jamar Lewis, Monique Lewis, Jenna Lewis, Albert Lewis,III and Kari Lewis, if they be living, and if they be dead to their heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, if any such there be, all of whom and all whose names, ages, and places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the Petitioner(s) and cannot after due diligence be ascertained, and JENNIFER G. FLANNERY, Erie County Public Administrator and to any and all persons who are, or who claim to be heirs at law, next of kin, distributees of the decendent named below, if any such there be, all of whom, and all of whose names, ages and places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the Petitioner(s) and cannot after due diligence used be ascertained.

A Petition having been filed by Lena Marie Lewis, who is domiciled at 166 Donovan Drive, Apartment B, BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14211.

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED to SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Erie County, at 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202 on October 18, 2023 at 11 o'clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Evelyn Lewis lately domiciled at 526 William Street, Buffalo, New York 14206 admitting to probate a will dated September 24, 2020 (a codicil dated n/a) a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Evelyn Lewis deceased, relating to real and personal property and directing that: Letters Testamentary to Lena Marie Lewis Dated, Attested, and Sealed September 6, 2023 Hon. Acea Mosey- Surrogate Linda C Novotny - Chief Clerk Rashied H McDuffie, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner 594 Winslow Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211 September 21, 28, October 5, 12

SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS! LEGAL NOTICE RFP LAWN, LANDSCAPE & SNOW PLOWING SERVICES BUDC invites proposals from qualified firms for the Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park lawn care, landscaping, and snow plowing services. The business park is located in South Buffalo near Tifft St. and wraps around Union Ship Canal. Services will also include mowing and seasonal landscaping on the right of way lawn areas within this industrial parkway.

Proposal Documents are available on website www.buffalourbandevelopment.com A Pre-proposal Meeting will be held September 27th at 11:00 am on- site.

Attendance is encouraged. Bids are due only via email to tjohnson-huff@ ecidany.com by October 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM. The contract will be for a 3-year term and BUDC procurement policy prohibits any contact with BUDC staff or board members regarding this bid. Submit all questions to tjohnson-huff@ecidany.com.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The Earverse LLC. Filed with SSNY on 05/31/2023. Office: Erie County.

SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail copy to 346 Cable St, Buffalo, NY 14206. Purpose: any lawful.

September14,21,28 October 5,12, 19 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 1er Cru, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 08/25/2023. Its office is located in Erie County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process shall be mailed to 65 Burbank Dr, Amherst, NY 14226. Purpose is any lawful purpose.

September14,21,28 October 5,12,19 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY RUBY R ROSE LLC filed Articles of Organization with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/11/23. Office location: Erie County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 345 BROADWAY ST, SUITE 120, BUFFALO, NY 14204. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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HELP WANTED

Senior Pastor Opening

Peacemakers: Adult mentors able to relate to teenagers with authenticity and empathy; outdoor work near schools, transit stops, special events, and neighborhood locations.

Part-time positions, 20 hours per week; wages $18 - $20/hr.

To apply, call Back to Basics at 716-854-1086, or visit our office at 1370 William Street.

The Macedonia Baptist Church is prayerfully seeking a Senior Pastor called by God, ordained and dedicated to the ministry of Jesus Christ. A resume may be submitted by emailing to info@macedoniabuffalo.com or mailing to Macedonia Baptist Church, 237 East North St., Buffalo, NY 14204.

RISE UP RIGHT SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

Welcome, Let's Rise Up! High School Football Scores

Bennett 42 Niagara Falls 0 / Lackawanna 28 Grand Island 3 / Gowanda 36 Cardinal O'Hare 3 / Kenmore East 28 Cheektowaga 12 / Health Science 26 Pioneer 18 / South Park 26 Williamsville South 20 / McKinley 26 Lockport 21 / Starpoint 52 Hutch Tech 0

UB Bulls Football Week 4

The UB Bulls once again put up 30 plus points but still ended up with a losing effort as the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns defeated the UB Bulls 45-38. Call Snyder was 17 of 34 for 198 yards but he threw two interceptions. Mike Washington rushed for 88 yards on 13 carries and Cameron Ball had 51 yards on two receptions. The Bulls defense gave up to 100 yard runners as Dre'lyn Washington who had 103 yards on 13 carries and Jacob Kibodi had a 100 yards on 7 carries. All together the defense gave up 518 total yards of offense and 19 first downs. The UB Bulls are 0-4 and the biggest reasons is because they are giving up TOO MANY BIG PLAYS. Coach Mo Linguist will have to figure it out again this week as they take on the Akron Zips on the road. Can the Bulls record their first win of the season?

Buffalo Bills Week 3:

The Buffalo Bills rolled into Washington DC with this week and dished out a presidential butt whooping to the Washington Commanders 37-3. Josh Allen completed 20 out of 32 passes for 218 yards. Allen threw a 35 yard touchdown pass to Gabe Davis. He also had a 10 yard touchdown run as well. Besides the one interception he threw the offense was very fluent. James Cook almost became the first runner in a long time to have back-to-back 100 yd rushing games as he tallied 98 yards on 15 carries. Stefon Diggs show that he is still one of the best receivers in the league as he tallied 111 yards on 8 receptions. The Bills defense created five turnovers(4 interceptions and a fumble) and Terrel Bernard had his best game as a NFL linebacker. His stat line is as follows... two sacks, two tackles for loss, one interception, one fumble recovery and seven tackles total. Can the Buffalo Bills continue to carry this momentum as they face the team who historically scored 70 points on the Denver Broncos? Will it be squish the fish week as the Dolphins come to Highmark Stadium?

Buffalo Sabres Hockey

The Buffalo Sabres started off their preseason campaign with a 4-3 preseason victory in a shootout over the Washington Capitals.

The Sabres had three different golf scores on the day as JJ Peterka, Zach Benson and Peyton Krebs all scored and JJ Peterka and Brandon Biro would solidify the win in the shootout. The Buffalo Sabres will need to work on winning face-offs as they only won 35% of the faceoffs in this outing. Can the Sabres take this win and use it as motivation to continue to develop and win games?

Buffalo Bisons

The Buffalo Bisons finished the season with a winning record again and for the second straight season they tallied 76 wins and 72 losses. The Bisons pitching MVP this year was Wes Parsons as he recorded nine victories with four losses in 17 starts. The offensive MVPs this season were Rafael Lantigua who had 142 hits, 40 doubles, 12 home runs and 85 RBIs. Spencer Horowitz recorded 132 hits, 30 doubles, 10 home runs and 72 RBIs. The Bisons will be looking for the playoffs next season. This season was a lot of fun covering the Bisons. The Challenger News appreciates the opportunity to cover this great ball club.

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