Juneteenth celebration and historical context outlined
The piece notes Juneteenth as a federal holiday observed on June 19 and recalls the 1865 Galveston Bay Union troop arrival that proclaimed enslaved people free. It references ongoing racial history from Jim Crow to the Civil Rights acts and honors leaders like King X Parks while urging continued dialogue on race and inclusion.
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United States
Joe Biden
National Museum of
U.S
South
Emmett Till
Mississippi
Gerald Ford
Barrack Obama
Martin Luther King Jr
Malcolm X
Rosa Parks
George Floyd
Galveston Bay
America
Lock Your Car Doors To Foil Local Thieves
Community safety notes urge locking vehicles and removing valuables to deter thefts from non locals. Tips include using cameras, reporting odd behavior to police, and calling non emergency 716 683 2800 or 911 for urgent crimes. Also notices on Al Anon meetings in Depew and Hull House History Camp for Kids with dates, locations, fees, and contact details.
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Lancaster
Al-Anon
Depew
Alanon
Hull House
Hull Family Home & Farmstead
Genesee St
New York
Suzanne Jacobs
Sjacobs
Hullfamilyhome
Ban on Como Lake Park drinks sparks local losses
Five weeks into the Como Lake Park alcohol ban, nearby businesses along the Aurora to Como Park corridor report significant revenue drops affecting seven shops and gas stations. Erie County officials cite positive park changes, while regional waste plans and a Lancaster town attorney resignation are noted. A Terrace Elementary lawn concert is slated for June 12.
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Como Lake Park
Burt Lyon
Lyon’s Food King
Aurora
Como Park
Fred Knapp
Como Park and
Lake
Erie County
Ralph Mohr
Lancaster
Thomas Fowler
Depew
Alden
Northwest Communities Solid Waste Management Board
Cheektowaga
Elma
Clarence
Newstead
Wende
Erie County Infirmary
Erie County Penitentiary
John Miller
Terrace
Terrace Blvd
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Bee Editorial
Gould Ave
Depewcommunitycenter.org
James Sinner
BN Es Editor
Miller
Lancaster Sanitary
Terranova
Dominic Terranova
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Richard Sherwood
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