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“It’s amazing:” Friday Night Live returns to Jefferson Avenue

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Hundreds of neighbors are taking advantage of their time here at “Friday Night Live” on Jefferson Avenue to spend time with each other.

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“I think it’s amazing,” Buffalo resident Raondalyn Hawkins. “That’s what we really need right now.” All the drama, fights and negativity of the city. We need a good environment like this where hundreds of people can come out and have fun. There are no fights, no arguments, it’s just good vibes.

Organizers told 7 News reporter Yoselin Person that their mission for this event was to give the community a small glimpse of what Jefferson Avenue looked like decades ago.

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“That’s where we did everything. I shopped there, I ate there, I went to the theater,” says Marnetta Malcolm, founder of Jefferson Avenue Friday Night Live. “And for anyone who remembers, we remember not only knowing our friends, but their grandmothers, their aunts, their cousins, and we were always together.”

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“I am very excited to work as a member of the Jefferson Association to help revitalize the beautification of Jefferson Avenue to restore its glory and beauty,” says Dr. D Green, owner of Juicy Quartz.

Gwen Curry is a professional grant writer and is excited to connect with people in person.

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“If they’re not on Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram, they’re never going to find me and they don’t even know I’m in Buffalo,” says Gwen Curry, a professional grant writer. “But I’m here and I’m here to serve this part of the generation so they can take their vision to the next level.”

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You’ll see more of these festivities happening every Friday through August 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.