smaller Upstate NY cities and towns/African American communities

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Buffalo area/Section 6/Monsignor Martin

A Baseball All-Star reference from Southwestern HS in Lakewood(just outside of Jamestown): https://www.post-journal.com/sports/...all-all-stars/
https://ogden_images.s3.amazonaws.co...sh-527x840.jpg
https://www.hudl.com/profile/16070766/Jameson-Walsh
716 United, Niagara Falls working to put girls hoops on par with the boys: https://www.niagara-gazette.com/spor...7760a50f6.html
716 United's rapid expansion gives Niagara Falls kids boost in academics, basketball: https://www.niagara-gazette.com/spor...772023f5d.html


Rochester area/Section 5

Black Cinema Series presents ‘The League’ at The Little in ROC: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/enter...little-in-roc/
Heidi’s Wish comes true through diverse soccer camp: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sport...e-soccer-camp/
Former Section V stars Williams, Pickett begin NBA Summer League action: https://13wham.com/sports/pickin-spl...league-action#
About the Football program at Rochester City's Monroe High: https://www.facebook.com/primetime.b...zE4WU5bRTap67l
A Basketball reference from Fairport: https://www.facebook.com/primetime.b...73156641683588
More from Primetime 585: https://www.facebook.com/primetime.ballers.39
From New Recruit Media: https://www.facebook.com/NewRecruitMedia
https://newrecruitmedia.com/


Central NY(Syracuse/Utica-Rome/Watertown areas)/Section 3

On the gridiron: General Brown(Dexter outside of Watertown) football camp, Red & Black hit the road: https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/07/07/gr...lack-hit-road/
Auburn(played Football at Central Connecticut State): https://www.facebook.com/nasir.smith...vtQFcjg7JLx3dl
Marcellus(also previously coached at Tully and Syracuse City's Nottingham High), CNY football coach resigns to focus on full-time job: ‘It was just time for me to move on’: https://www.syracuse.com/highschools...-time-job.html
https://www.hometeamsonline.com/team...&coachID=70999 (this would leave only 3 black head Football coaches in Section 3(Syracuse City schools Corcoran, ITC and Nottingham)
CNY Hoop Talk: https://www.facebook.com/cny.hooptalk
CNY Gridiron Talk: https://www.facebook.com/cny.gridirontalk


Southern Tier(Binghamton/Ithaca/Elmira)/Section 4

Binghamton High's Women's Basketball head coach:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnRoZCKK-NI
BCANY tournament to return to Johnson City: https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/s...-johnson-city/
UFC announces next Jon Jones fight(Union-Endicott grad, also grew up in the Rochester area): https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/s...n-jones-fight/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5luZP76OJk
https://www.wicz.com/story/49169768/...ent-in-norwich
Ithaca’s George commits to TC3 women’s hoops: https://www.tompkinsweekly.com/artic...-womens-hoops/
WAVERLY'S BECHY, JOHNSON SHARE ALL-REGION BOYS 'ATHLETE OF THE SPRING': https://tiogacountysportsreport.com/...rticle_id=7233
Elmira area, BCANY Summer Hoops Festival to feature six local basketball standouts: https://www.mytwintiers.com/sports/h...all-standouts/
GIRLS BASKETBALL: NEWARK VALLEY’S GARDNER, OWEGO’S MCEVOY NAMED TO BCANY ROSTER : https://tiogacountysportsreport.com/...rticle_id=7223


Mid-Hudson Valley/Sections 9 and 1(partial)

Montgomery, Valley Central's Bianca Staples qualifies for U.S. junior track and field championships(currently at Bowling Green Univ.): https://www.recordonline.com/story/s...l/70382332007/
https://www.recordonline.com/gcdn/pr...pjpg&auto=webp
https://bgsufalcons.com/sports/women...a-staples/9525


Capital Region(Albany-Schenectady-Troy/Glens Falls/Amsterdam/Hudson, etc.)/Section 2

Albany High:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RClQJ0UFhBU
Shaker(North Colonie SD):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYbKZuDTyWU
Amsterdam/Albany Academy, Andre Jackson Jr. meets with media for first time as member of Milwaukee Bucks: https://wnyt.com/big-board-sports/an...lwaukee-bucks/
Troy tabs Jordan Canzeri as next head football coach: https://www.news10.com/sports/high-s...ootball-coach/
NFL Star Tyreek Hill Hosts Youth Football Camp in Albany: https://cbs6albany.com/sports/conten...amp-in-albany#
A Basketball reference from Albany Academy: https://twitter.com/Bgc12__/status/1...D&refsrc=email
https://twitter.com/Bgc12__

North Country/Adirondacks/Sections 10 and 7: N/A

I'll stop here, but would also like to give a shout out to the City Rocks AAU 15U team lost in the Peach Jam final that was on ESPNU earlier today, with players from the Rochester area, Syracuse area and Albany area: https://twitter.com/TheCityRocks
https://www.instagram.com/cityrocksbasketball/

I may add more later.

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Here is the latest video from the Buffalo History Channel from a 1982 episode of the former Afro Central show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qazcWMZtwAc

A new professional reference in the Syracuse area that was previously in the Albany area: https://cnycentral.com/news/local/ve...utive-officer#

Also, more sports references courtesy of Albany based U2TV from…

Albany Academy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGeU5aewOzU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOnygOep_Io

Schalmont(just west of Schenectady):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7UkOJEsdKY

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Here is the latest Minority Reporter newspaper, based in Rochester: https://c13cf24e-f165-428e-bac6-1c19...9b9aaa48bc.pdf
https://www.minorityreporter.net/

The Urban CNY based in Syracuse: https://www.urbancny.com/
https://www.urbancny.com/the-hypocri...perfect-union/

The Hudson Valley press based in Newburgh: https://hudsonvalleypress.com/news/local/
https://hudsonvalleypress.com/about-us/

The Buffalo Challenger: https://issuu.com/challengercommunitynews
https://www.instagram.com/the_challenger_news/?hl=en

The Utica Phoenix: https://uticaphoenix.net/
an affiliate radio station: https://www.955theheat.com/

A community radio station in Albany: https://www.grandarts.org/wcaalp1073

Also, a podcast from WNYT in Albany: https://wnyt.com/the-elaine-houston-podcast/

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Syracuse area, Jamesville-DeWitt school board approves new AD(a Nottingham High grad) but holds off on naming football coach: https://www.syracuse.com/highschools...all-coach.html
https://www.syracuse.com/resizer/wEe...5TGYYEQQ5M.jpg

Meet the 2023 All-Greater Rochester Girls Track and Field Team: https://www.democratandchronicle.com...v/70291673007/
Co-Athlete of the Year from Webster Schroeder: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...png?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: Five-time AGR first-teamer ran a 14.31 100 hurdles to win state Federations. Won state Division 1 long jump in a personal best 19 feet-8 inches and had a season-best high jump 5-8 at the state qualifier.

Future plans: Attending Northeastern University with biology as a probable major.

Why she is the Girls Outdoor Track Co-Athlete of the Year: Cole’s consistent dominance in three events — the 100 hurdles (fourth in the state), high jump (third in the state) and long jump (third in the state) — is unparalleled in Section V history. Her hurdles time ties for fourth all-time in Section V."

Also, from Webster Schroeder: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...png?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: Five-time AGR first-teamer. Second at New Balance nationals in the triple jump championship division in 41-3, coming within 2.25 inches of the Section V outdoor record.

Future plans: Study biology with a focus on veterinary medicine in college and continue to run track."

Victor: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...png?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: Six-time AGR first-teamer. Won four sectional Division A1 titles with a personal record in the 400 — 56.67.

Future plans: Attending Youngstown State in Ohio."

Churchville-Chili: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...png?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: Eight-time AGR first-teamer. Sixth in Division 1 400 at states.

Future plans: Hoping to attend a Division 1 school to continue running track and major in kinesiology or exercise science."

Newark: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...png?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: Medaling (sixth) in the Division 2 100 at states and qualifying for states in three events -- 100, 200 and long jump.

Future plans: To play soccer and/or run track in college and study to become a therapist or counselor."

Meet the 2023 All-Greater Rochester Boys Track and Field Team: https://www.democratandchronicle.com...v/70291660007/
Co-Athlete of the Year from University Prep Charter(Rochester)(was previously at Rush-Henrietta): https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...png?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: Five-time AGR first-teamer and state champion in the Division 2 400 with season-best times of 10.67 in the 100, 21.69 in the 200 and 47.07 in the 400.

Future plans: Attend the University of Connecticut.

Why he is the Boys Outdoor Track co-Athlete of the Year: He was consistently No. 1 or No. 2 on Section V’s leaderboard all season in the sprints, then took on the 400 hurdles just days before the postseason to become No. 1 in that event as well, more than a second faster than everyone else."

Irondequoit(West Irondequoit SD): https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...png?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: Two-time AGR first-teamer, winning the state public schools Division 1 championship in the 100.

Future plans: Attend Alfred State."

Newark(in Wayne County): https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...png?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: Two-time AGR first-teamer. Silver-medalist in Division 2 long jump at states, third in Federations.

Future plans: To compete in track at college."

Greece Arcadia: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...png?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: Triple jumping 46-2.5 for fourth in state Federation championships. Voted sectional class A2 MVP field athlete.

Future plans: Studying in the University of Pittsburgh joint degree program."

Rochester City's Franklin/World of Inquiry(co-op): https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...png?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: Two-time AGR first-teamer, running a 21.54 200, fastest in Section V, finishing second in the 200 at states, third in 100 and third at New Balance nationals in rising stars 200.

Future plans: Hoping to attend a Division 1 college and continue competing in track while majoring in fire science."

Meet the 2023 All-Greater Rochester Girls Lacrosse Team: https://www.democratandchronicle.com...v/70291653007/
From Rush-Henrietta: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...png?width=1500
"Key accomplishment: 41 goals this year.

Future plans: Will be attending University of Maryland, Baltimore County where I will be furthering my lacrosse career and plan on studying psychology and pre-law."

Meet the 2023 Greater Binghamton Elite 15 Baseball Team: https://www.pressconnects.com/in-dep...3/70326509007/
Player of the Year from Union-Endicott: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...jpg?width=1500
"Position: Left field.

Key accomplishments: Winning the STAC championship.

Future plans: Attend Ithaca College to play football and possibly baseball."

Meet the 2023 Greater Binghamton Elite 10 Boys Track and Field Team: https://www.pressconnects.com/in-dep...3/70326606007/
Athlete of the Year from Johnson City: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...jpg?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: Proud of winning a 200m dash title for the state and federation; last year came up short of state title by .01 of a second.

Future plans: Possibly attend SUNY Delhi for next two years."

Waverly(Tioga County): https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...jpg?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: School record for the 100m dash at 10.79.

Future plans: Plans to work in welding and metal fabrication."

Also from Waverly: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...jpg?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: School, IAC, and Section 4 record in the 400 relay (42.03 seconds), and school/IAC 200 record (21.95 seconds).

Future plans: Currently serving in Army National Guard and hopes to attend a college or university as well as continue running track."

Corning: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...jpg?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: 49.51 in the 400.

Future plans: Attend University of South Carolina."

Meet the 2023 Greater Binghamton Elite 10 Girls Track and Field Team: https://www.pressconnects.com/in-dep...3/70326629007/
Athlete of the Year from Binghamton High: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...png?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: 25.82 in the 200 meters.

Future plans: Run at a Division I college."

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Collaboration between Buffalo-born brand "Cafe" and New Era Cap Company draws big crowds to exclusive launch: https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news...clusive-launch

More sports references from Albany area schools Shaker(North Colonie SD):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbMP9iQebPA

and Albany High:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIB9GYUQ974

Meet the 2023 All-Mohawk Valley Girls Track and Field Team: https://www.uticaod.com/in-depth/spo...3/70294640007/
From Utica's Proctor High: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...jpg?width=1500
"Key accomplishment: Personal Best of 11’2 in shot put.

Future plans: I plan to keep competing every year and hopefully make it to compete at a national meet."

https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...jpg?width=1500
"Key accomplishments: 14.83 time.

Future plans: Undecided."

https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...jpg?width=1500
"Key accomplishment: 17’6 long jump at state qualifiers.

Future plans: First get to high school, and then I’ll like to go to Stanford University for soccer and track."

New York Mills: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...jpg?width=1500
"Key accomplishment: 56.98 in the 400m dash.

Future plans: I plan to major in psychology at Utica University, working towards a degree in Social Work."

Rome Free Academy: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2...jpg?width=1500
"Key accomplishment: I came in first place at the D1 New York State meet with a score of 3420 points in the pentathlon.

Future plans: I'm not fully sure on where I'm going to college yet, but I plan to run D1 track and field and major in Pre-Veterinary and Surgery."

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Buffalo, New Canisius University director to grow East Side relationships: https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/...-canisius.html
"Canisius University has recruited one of its own as director of the New Buffalo Institute to build stronger relationships on Buffalo's East Side.

Shana Richardson was born and raised on the East Side, received her undergraduate degree at Canisius, was an adjunct English professor there and for six years served as coordinator of Academic Support Services for the Higher Education Opportunity Program.

The school launched the New Buffalo Institute in 2020, but the pandemic slowed some of the initiatives. Now, with Richardson’s involvement, the school hopes to create “more meaningful and more authentic relationship and collaborations,” she said.

“So, it’s not Canisius coming in and saying, ‘how can we fix things,’ because that really is a problematic approach,” Richardson said. “Instead, it’s about identifying what is already happening in the East Side that is impactful and powerful, and how can we be a part of that and engage in that way.”

Richardson grew up near the campus' Koessler Athletic Center and participated as a child with the school’s National Youth Sports Program. That and her receipt of a full four-year scholarship through the Urban Leadership and Learning Community program led her to is chose Canisius for her undergrad. She now lives in the Hamlin Park neighborhood.

“I felt like Canisius was my home already,” she said. “I’ve lived in this community my entire life, and I can see things very clearly as a resident and a part of the Canisius community.”

Richardson said she wants to build up trust between the college and the community.

“Canisius is a predominately white institution in a predominately Black neighborhood. You have to recognize that,” Richardson said. “I think there’s a perception that Canisius is in the East Side and not of the East Side. We need to do a better job of getting community residents to see Canisius as a place where they can send their children.”

One vision Richardson has for the New Buffalo Institute is community-based and service learning projects that will give Canisius students the opportunity to connect coursework to community outreach and engagement. She said students already help with tutoring and other events like Saturday academies at the Buffalo Public Schools, and she hopes to build on that.

“I think there are a lot of stereotypes about the East Side of Buffalo, and I really want to work with the students to help demystify some of those misconceptions about the city,” she said. “I would never take away from some of the legitimate challenges, but I think it’s important to recognize the historical reasons and system issues that have caused those issues.”

To build more authentic relationships, Richardson wants Canisius to build on the beauty already taking shape on the East Side, like community gardens, block clubs, farmers’ markets and new businesses.

The New Buffalo Institute is primarily grant funded, but the college is committed to keeping, Richardson said.

Prior to this role, which she started last month, Richardson was the director of student support services for the University at Buffalo’s Educational Opportunity Center. She also was director of the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program at Medaille University."

Also, a couple of professional references in the Syracuse area: https://news.syr.edu/blog/2023/07/12...and-inclusion/

https://www.lemoyne.edu/News/News-Article/ArticleId/441

Rochester, Fighting racial segregation one neighborhood at a time: https://nydailyrecord.com/2023/07/10...ood-at-a-time/

A couple of sports references from the Albany area, Cap City Scrappers ready for NXT PRO16 finals: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ca...t-pro16-finals

Rodg on the Road at NY Expressions Elite AAU practice: https://wnyt.com/big-board-sports/ro...-aau-practice/

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Fish market in Rochester's Maplewood neighborhood offers fish fries with a side of soul: https://www.democratandchronicle.com...ster-nletter65
More: https://hookedfishmarket.com/

A professional reference in the Albany area: https://www.bizjournals.com/albany/p..._03_promo_potm

A couple of articles about a couple of events in honor of a community leader and a late NFL star from the city, Hoops and Dreams Basketball Tournament reconvenes at Kemble Park in Utica this weekend: https://www.uticaod.com/story/sports...tica-nletter01
Utica legend Will Smith's football camp returns this Sunday after seven year absence: https://www.uticaod.com/story/sports...y/70412567007/

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Granddaughter of Buffalo mass shooting victim hopes to open grocery store: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-grocery-store

East Buffalo to receive more than $20 million to create affordable housing: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...rdable-housing

Sports inspiring inner city youth in Syracuse: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...th-in-syracuse

Syracuse non-profit showing youth how to find their purpose: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-their-purpose

Endicott/Endwell, Diversity is the Davis family's business: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ily-s-business
More: https://www.d5consultinggroupllc.com/

From the Power To the People Show from WUFO in Buffalo: https://www.facebook.com/powertothep...26413765490669 (can go back to the beginning)

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Rochester(8-9 am, sports talk):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sJYwLHWw6s
https://twitter.com/GeorgeRadman
https://www.realdealsportsshow.com/
Radio station: https://www.thebeat1055.com/show/pro-talk-plus/

Buffalo(7:30-Noon, from ECMC, current events/cultural topics, legal/health/education/general topics, education/school district/other topics, senior issues/topics and more): https://power965radio.com/
(May add Facebook Lives tomorrow)

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^Vision of Hope broadcast from 9-10 am, Wellness edition: https://www.facebook.com/video.php/?...25740936349225

We The Parents from 10-11 am, about Unions: https://www.facebook.com/video.php/?...06851910454769
https://www.facebook.com/WeTheParentsofWNY