A rea Bri efs West Side Father is 18th Homicide Victim The city’s 18th homicide victim this year was 82-year-old Ansumane Kanneh, who was pronounced dead at the scene outside his apartment at Maryland and Efner Streets where he was fatally killed by a stray bullet May 28 at around 5 p.m fixing his granddaughter’s bike. Kanneh, a father of five and native of Liberia, West Africa, was described as an innocent victim, good husband and father by the operator of Youth With a Purpose Program which runs out of Holy Cross Church. Anyone with information is urged to call or text the Buffalo police anonymous tip call line at 847-2255 or visit www.bpdny. org and click on “Report a Tip.”
Family Fishing Day Hamlin Park Seeks Volunteers Fundraiser!! to Conduct Survey Family Fishing Day, a family oriented event scheduled for Saturday June 25, is seeking donations of new and used fishing reels and/or equipment. Any donations can be dropped off at the following sites: Sean’s House of Masters 295 E. Delavan Ave The Challenger Community News 1337 Jefferson Avenue Gander Mountain in the BJ Wholesale Plaza 880 Young Street, Tonawanda WUFO Radio 89 LaSalle St. The Walden Galleria Mall The Tri-Main Building Don’t miss this opportunity to help youth and families enjoy a day of fishing in Broderick Park! If you are not able to drop off your donation at one of these sites, please call The Buffalo United Front at 818-3410 and arrangements can be made for pickup.
Black Social Workers Inc. Scholarships Available The Buffalo Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. has scholarship applications for college students studying in the field of Social Work and human services. Applications may be received by contacting the email address Buffaloabsw@yaho.com. The deadline for applications is August 30, 2011. Please address all requests to: Attention: Scholarship Committee.
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The Hamlin Park district needs volunteers in their effort to gain listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Preservation Studios, on behalf of the Hamlin Park Community and Taxpayer Association, will be conducting surveys with volunteers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4 and June 18 at EM Tea Coffee Cup Café, 80 Oakgrove Ave. where fieldwork training will be provided. For more information call 725-6410 or go to www.preservationstudios.com
Parkside Neighborhood in Masten? Final Hearing on Redistricting Map Set Mayor Byron Brown will hold a public hearing on the proposed common Council City redistricting plan on Monday, June 6 at noon in Room 209 of City Hall. The proposal to redraw the lines to relocate a Parkside neighborhood to the Masten District has emerged the most controversial aspect of the plan. Residents want to remain in the Delaware District. Mayor Brown has the power to approve or reject the Council’s map, which won unanimous approval.
“Up, you mighty race, accomplish what you will.” Marcus Garvey
Basketball Academy and Get Fit Class Grand Opening Coming This Weekend The Basketball Academy at JFK Community Center at 114 Hickory Street is accepting 150 kids from 7 years old to 19 years old and those kids just have to pay a one time yearly fee of $75. They can workout twice a week on Skills & Drills. Hours of operation is Saturday from 3:30-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-9 p.m. There are also two extra days in the Summer, Monday and Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. starting June 1, that will feature our Get Fit Class no extra cost. There is a Bonus for Academy participant. The North East Basketball Club) NEBC will select 10-20 kids to attend some of the Top Basketball Camps in the country by” Invite only” - which means no camp or room and board cost. In addition to the first 150 kids at the $75 one time yearly fee, we are accepting private clients also. Elite Basketball Camp discounts are included for all Academy participants starting this weekend. For more information call 716-4300714or E-mail us at nebcnewyork@ aim.com Don Marsh is President/ CEO of the NEBC(North East Basketball Club).
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Anthony L. Pendergrass Declares Candidacy for City Court Judge Attorney Anthony L. Pendergrass and supporters gathered on the steps of 50 Delaware this week to formally declare his candidacy for Buffalo City Court Judge. Mr. Pendergrass is known by many in our locale through his law practice that includes the federal, state, county, and city court systems. He began his comments with: “Since my arrival here 14 years ago, I have made Buffalo my home, and I have accepted it as my responsibility to involve myself with efforts within the community Attorney Pendergrass that seek in meaningful ways to address social, economic, and political conditions of our communities, neighborhoods, neighbors, friends, and our families. He noted that the above conditions have the effect of diminishing us a community, but that “the challenge lies in how we accept the responsibility to chart a new path, that considers the “collective we”, and seeks to address these problems. Sabirah Local contractor Richard Cummings Sr. was on hand Muhammad to support this candidacy. “I’m impressed by the man, he said, because I believe that he is sincere in terms of fairness, and carrying out the elements of the constitution…I’m in support of him because of his character.” Fairness was also on the mind of Ernest Mawalla, who said: “He’s the right person to be judge. He has good judgement, and he’s gonna be fair.” Ibrahim Abdul Wahid, a personal friend of Mr. Pendergrass echoed these sentiments, but added that “He’s a great lawyer, and he has integrity. The city needs change.” Mr. Pendergrass preferred to deflect attention from himself, however, ending with: “This campaign is not about me…it is about us…and what that “collective we” can do to improve upon the City of Buffalo. (This campaign) is a vehicle by which your voice will be heard to state resoundingly - that fairness and justice are indispensible parts of our body politic. As a Buffalo City Court Judge, I will stand up and safeguard the constitutional rights of every citizen that appears before me, and I will apply the law with justice as my guide.” To support or follow this campaign, you may log on to voteanthonypendergrass.com
Dr. Frank E. Dobson Jr. to Keynote NAACP Annual Dinner Frank E. Dobson, Jr., Ph. D, writer, educator and advocate ,will be the Keynote Speaker for the Buffalo Branch NAACP 45th Annual Medgar Evers Awards Dinner on Sunday, June 12. A published author, his works include the critically acclaimed novels, “Rendered Invisible” and “ “The Race is Not Given,” as well as fiction, poetry, nonfiction and scholarly essays. He has also written several plays which have been presented nationally. Dobson directs Vanderbilt University’s Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, where he also serves as Faculty Head of House. He also teaches at Fisk University, as Adjunct Professor in Creative Writing. He has won several prestigious awards for his work, including the Bessie Head/Zora Hurston Fiction Writers Award from Chicago State University, an Artist’ Fellowship from Culture Works in Dayton, Ohio and a Ford Foundation Fellowship. He is currently at work on several projects, including a screen play. Dobson, a native of Buffalo, NY will appear on Saturday, June 11th at the Merriweather Library at 3 p.m. for discussion and book signing. Presentation of awards will be made at the June 12 NAACP Dinner at 6 p.m. at the Niagara Convention Center. The 2011 awards and awardees are: * The Rufus Frasier Human Relations Award - The Buffalo Genealogical Society of the African Diaspora *The Daniel Acker Community Service Award: Phyllis Frank E. Dobson, Jr. Traylor Todd and James H. (Pappy) Martin, Sr. *NAACP Youth Award -Erica Richardson *The Medgar Evers Civil Rights Award- Rev. Eugene L. Pierce Rev. Terrence Melvin is Chair of the Dinner and Frank B. Mesiah is President of the Buffalo Branch NAACP. Tickets for this event are $50 and reservations must be made in advance. There will be no ticket sales at the door. For further information on the Dinner, call 884-7242
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