Upstate/Western New York

[Rogue]

Hello from Upstate/Western New York Area!!

We live in the very quaint little town of Naples. Naples is a small town located in the fingerlakes area of Upstate/Western New York. We live about 25 minutes from Canandaigua and about 60 minutes from Rochester!

We both like to socialize and go to get-to-gethers, potlucks, dinners, and theater.. If anyone from Upstate/Western NY area would like to join us anytime.. We would love that!

Hugs

Rogue and SyrIsaac

[bright_arrow]

Glad to see I'm not the only one living in a rinky dink town :) Short of driving 40 minutes to go to a LGBT club, there is no where around to immerse myself in gay folk. Sadness :(

[Lynn]

We're in upstate NY, in the Schenectady area. That's just a bit west of Albany. We love to socialize, but it *is* difficult to pull together a group of people. Maybe one weekend day, we could meet in the middle for a festival or dinner or something. I know Western NY has a lot to offer, especially in the nicer weather.

[morningstar55]

good morning........... westerneww yawwkers...

this thread needs some serious bumping........LOL

[nickster]

Just wanted to stop in and say hi to everyone. I'm in the Fingerlakes region and would love to meet others in the area. Anything interesting (events / get togethers) oning on?

[morningstar55]

yee HAAaaa ............ there is life out there in western Ny land..... ha..
mawning Nicksters
:chocolate:

[nickster]

Good evening Morningstar.....Nick

[Sam]

western ny'er here, well used to be anyway. i get up to buffalo to visit often now a days.

[bright_arrow]

I live up in Lowville, the boi is South of me in Syracuse.

Yesterday was like queer day at Walmart apparently ~ a BF couple, a baby butch, and an older butch. I was like :seeingstars: damn you femme invisibility!

lol :)

[nickster]

Anyone going to Pride festivities in Rochester this weekend?

[adorable]

Anyone going to Pride festivities in Rochester this weekend?

I am.

I can't remember why though.

[morningstar55]

its lunch time here in wester NY region......
this is a very slow moving thread........... maybe we need to spread the word around here........ lol

[adorable]

Ok...everyone in New York - brace yourselves....

We are having a get together BBQ/dish to pass in on Sunday 8/15 at noon. Close to Syracuse (but not actually Syracuse)

PM me for the location if you're interested.

:linecook:

:cheerleader:

:bbq:

:tanning:

[dykeumentary]

*bump*
Let's get together before we are snowed in for the winter.

[Heavenleahangel]

Hello, NY'ers! I live in southern Albany county right on the edge of the Catskills. I wouldn't mind driving out to go to meetings/dinners just to be in good company. Anything going on? Want to get something going?

[dykeumentary]

Hello, NY'ers! I live in southern Albany county right on the edge of the Catskills. I wouldn't mind driving out to go to meetings/dinners just to be in good company. Anything going on? Want to get something going?

Yes! Let's plan something. :fastdraq:

[Bella~Vita]

I'm from NYS originally from Yonkers in Westchester CO. moved further upstate to Syracuse/Auburn area many yrs ago. I can say this the 70's late and 80's really rocked up there then something happened ... I guess people moved or lost interest. I had so much fun then when the gay community was really active.

[bright_arrow]

Saw someone bumped this thread, and I realized I haven't been here in awhile.. I moved down to Syracuse a few months ago and so far have dragged the boi to the BF Social Dinner in Rochester once, and we have dinner with some BF folks in Syracuse this Thursday :)

[morningstar55]

Good morning western NY
its good friday .... along with easter weekend.
I see tis thread has really been dead ........ soooo lets try and see if some of us can bring it back to life.

who's ready for camping??? I know i am
i had a most memorable time at the Cedars few yrs ago in canada.
Id LOVE to go back there.
then here is another ......... its consider'd a gay friendly camp ground as the owners whom i know are a lesbian couple whom have been together for ha.... yrs / yrs.. very nice couple i may add.
this place sits on 100 acres... has lots of hiking , a lil fishing and more....

ARKWRIGHT HILLS CAMPGROUND
2942 Route 83,
Fredonia, NY 14063-9764 ·
Get Directions
Phone 1 716.679.7532

[Heavenleahangel]

Happy Easter, Everyone! I am still near Albany if anyone wants to enjoy this sunny weather. Spring is upon us-let's do something!

[Mr. Cynthia]

Hi, All!

I will be relocating to the Rochester area (Avon, specifically) some time this year and wanted to drop by and warn everybody.

I grew up in Avon but moved to Nashville when I was 20, so it should be fun getting to know the area all over again as a grown-up :cool:

Some things I remember fondly: summers at my grandparents' cabin near Branchport; Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Stoneridge Theater; hanging out on my uncle's boat on Canandaigua Lake; under-aged drinking at Charlotte Beach;Tom Wahl's ice cream; Nick Tahou's; Jay's Diner...can you tell I skipped dinner tonight? lol

I don't have a definite time frame, yet but I'm shooting for no later than October...Hope to meet y'all soon!

[Mr. Cynthia]

Oh, I almost forgot Zweigle's hot dogs...natural casings, of course :heartbeat:

[funkyfemme]

We're in Buffalo and would like to meet up with more b/f peeps. :)

[Mr. Cynthia]

We're in Buffalo and would like to meet up with more b/f peeps. :)

Hello! It's nice to meet you :)...I've gone back every year to visit family but I really don't know any B/F folks up that way.

Buffalo is definitely within meet-up distance from Avon!

I wish I had a firmer schedule for when I'll be moving but I have to square away the house here in Nashville, find a job, etc...intending to be back before the snow, though!

[morningstar55]

hey funky didnt know you were in buffalo.. awsome...
we all should meet up sometime...
some friends and I are making plans to attend the rochester pride july 9th.
i have a large gazebo tent.. and were taking a grill or 2.. and more..
Mr Cynthia ... hope you can make it up here.. too :)
didn't know you were a yankee .. lol

oh and good morning western NY dwellers and peekers

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[Novelafemme]

We're in Buffalo and would like to meet up with more b/f peeps. :)

Hi Just Jules! Where in B-low are you at? Just curious since I lived there for quite some time. :)

[morningstar55]

We're in Buffalo and would like to meet up with more b/f peeps. :)

howsss ahh bout this place.....

http://www.panosonelmwood.com/

i been there a gazzilion times...... im a very early riser 6am.. lol im up....
and once in a great while.. i like ot head down to pano's.. i mean where else can u get steak n eggs for $4.99 and fresh squezed OJ they make right there.
anyways......... then there is a concert every thrusday evening from i think 5pm till?? down by the canal park where the old war ship is.

anyways hope ya'll have a good day its gonna be a hot one

[funkyfemme]

Hello! It's nice to meet you :)...I've gone back every year to visit family but I really don't know any B/F folks up that way.

Buffalo is definitely within meet-up distance from Avon!

I wish I had a firmer schedule for when I'll be moving but I have to square away the house here in Nashville, find a job, etc...intending to be back before the snow, though!

Nice to meet you as well. Let us know when ya get here and maybe we can plan that meet up. Good luck with all that's involved in the move! :)

[funkyfemme]

hey funky didnt know you were in buffalo.. awsome...
we all should meet up sometime...
some friends and I are making plans to attend the rochester pride july 9th.
i have a large gazebo tent.. and were taking a grill or 2.. and more..
Mr Cynthia ... hope you can make it up here.. too :)
didn't know you were a yankee .. lol

oh and good morning western NY dwellers and peekers

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Hi Morningstar. Not sure if we're going to Rochester Pride yet. Sounds like fun though!! :)

[funkyfemme]

Hi Just Jules! Where in B-low are you at? Just curious since I lived there for quite some time. :)

We're in Orchard Park but I'm really digging the "Elmwood" section. Not sure what that area's called but I love the funky shops and the vibe. I've only been here for a couple of months so I'm still checking things out and learning my way around. :)

[morningstar55]

Hi Morningstar. Not sure if we're going to Rochester Pride yet. Sounds like fun though!! :)

ahh ok........ i got the dates wrong anyways... its July 15th ....

i love elmwood too.... sometime i'd like to go for a walk up and down elmwood , and check out the shops and cafes and such.

orchard park huh.. ill be hamburg this weekend face/body painting , at woodlawn beach... at the carnival hamburg is having some sort of 200th yr old birthday thing.. thennnnnn
22nd/23rd ill be at west seneca community days behind the police station on Union.

[bright_arrow]

I was excited to see this thread updated :) Bard and I are in Syracuse, but we've had the pleasure of meeting the BF folks in Rochester once for dinner and then coffee at Equal Grounds... It was a blast! :)

[Novelafemme]

We're in Orchard Park but I'm really digging the "Elmwood" section. Not sure what that area's called but I love the funky shops and the vibe. I've only been here for a couple of months so I'm still checking things out and learning my way around. :)

I lived in East Aurora for quite sometime and am very familiar with Orchard Park and the Elmwood area. Elmwood is great because it's near Buff. State, so all the college kids hang out on the Ave. We are headed back to that neck of the woods over the 4th of July to see family. I can't wait :)

[morningstar55]

I was excited to see this thread updated :) Bard and I are in Syracuse, but we've had the pleasure of meeting the BF folks in Rochester once for dinner and then coffee at Equal Grounds... It was a blast! :)

ahh wow awsome..... I and some friends wil be at rochester pride picnic.. July 15th , hope you can join us.. we want to bring a grill and such, your welcome to join us. :)

morning western NY
Novela.. awsome...... maybe we all can meet for eats at Pano's or ??? its on elmwood. :)

[morningstar55]

i love pow wows

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/showthread.php?t=20077


mawning Western Neww yawwkers

[GreeneyedMe]

BUMP......Rochester Pride this weekend!! Come say hello!!!

[Heavenleahangel]

Greeting fellow NY'ers. I am in the Capital District up near Albany. Anyone up this way? Im also game for a weekend road trip!

[Ebon]

I'm about 2 hours away from Albany.

[Bella~Vita]

I'm from Syracuse but ... now I live in fl . Does that count? I miss my buddys back home, I think a visit is in order sometime in the future.

[spiritfemme7]

hey there everyone! lynn, i remember you! i live in kingston, ny about 45 minutes to an hr. from albany, ny. depends on how fast you drive, lol! Anyone from around my area or poughkeepsie? hmmmm...would be fun to get together!:sunglass:

[hrrhoy]

Hello everyone! I just moved to the area, Syracuse, from Ohio. I haven't meet a lot of people since I've moved here. So, I'm hoping to meet people and start new friends. I hope to talk to lots of you.

Hannah

[easygoingfemme]

Welcome!
I'm more over in the Albany area... but have been through Syracuse plenty of times. I camped at the Rosamond Gifford zoo there once :)

[Bard]

Desd and I are also in Syracuse

[bright_arrow]

That we are, welcome! :)

[hrrhoy]

As I sit here and sip my coffee, I thought I would check in and say hello to everyone. Hope everyone has a great day!

[easygoingfemme]

*clink* coffee cheers.
Cold and rainy day today!

[hrrhoy]

Cheers. And yes it is, and I thought Ohio had strange weather. I think New York may take the cake in that category.

[morningstar55]

morning ...... hrr n ds , and everyone
:tea:

im hangin here in Dallas waiting for dispatchers to find me a load going ??? heh story of my life...
suppose to be working my way bk home ... trying to get there by next tuesday at some point :)

[easygoingfemme]

Cheers. And yes it is, and I thought Ohio had strange weather. I think New York may take the cake in that category.

Yup. Right now it's snowing less than a mile away from me and I have a sun patch over my house.

[Soft*Silver]

I am in Ohio but lived in Jefferson, NY, over by Cobleskill and Cooperstown. I LOVED that area and wish i could go back and live there. I taught at the votec school (cant recall the name of it now) and also started to give classes at the arboretum. I had sheep and ponies up in the foothills of the catskills and so adored it there. If I had my druthers of anywhere I could live in the US, this is where I would be. Family keeps me in Ohio, which i also love dearly.

[morningstar55]

Yup. Right now it's snowing less than a mile away from me and I have a sun patch over my house.

snow?? :| where?? what part???
ill be heading to buffalo for thanksgiving . yay... lol

howdy mis tea ..... sounds like it was a great place, what do u teach??
id like to start a artist work shop sometime in the nearer future as a retirement income sort of thing :) how did you find the planet???
btw. love your siggy line :)

[ScandalAndy]

Morning all! I'll be heading home to good old Avon, NY (think Rochester-ish) for the holidays this year (last week of December). Give me a holler if you're in the area. I'm going to need to spend some time with people who don't refer to it as my "lifestyle choice"!

[morningstar55]

Morning all! I'll be heading home to good old Avon, NY (think Rochester-ish) for the holidays this year (last week of December). Give me a holler if you're in the area. I'm going to need to spend some time with people who don't refer to it as my "lifestyle choice"!

woooHOO .... hopfully ill b home during your time there.. :)
i know i will b for christmas but hoping to get out to iowa for new yrs eve.. soo who knows.. heh

[easygoingfemme]

snow?? :| where?? what part???
ill be heading to buffalo for thanksgiving . yay... lol


Albany area, and just a little bit. It'll melt fast.

[Soft*Silver]

Ms Morningstar, I taught in their special ed program, their pathways to independence. I helped the seniors get jobs in the community and maintain them. And for the younger groups, I taught life skills.

I also had a special class, a locked down unit. Once the door was closed, it was locked and no one could get out. It was for adolescent sexual abusers. Toughest job I ever had. I had one teen I swear will one day be seen on the news. Scared me terribly.

[bright_arrow]

Just saying good morning to all the NY folk! :)

[morningstar55]

Albany area, and just a little bit. It'll melt fast.

ahh wow.... my cuz lives over that way ... she is a professor over there. can't remember the school name.
i was there last month .. hanging out at her place for the weekend :)

morning err afternooners desd :) :tea:

[morningstar55]

Albany area, and just a little bit. It'll melt fast.

Ms Morningstar, I taught in their special ed program, their pathways to independence. I helped the seniors get jobs in the community and maintain them. And for the younger groups, I taught life skills.

I also had a special class, a locked down unit. Once the door was closed, it was locked and no one could get out. It was for adolescent sexual abusers. Toughest job I ever had. I had one teen I swear will one day be seen on the news. Scared me terribly.

wow easygoing,
.... some of that does sound scary

[hrrhoy]

Good Morning all! Hope everyone's weekend is going well. Mine has been spent at work, gotta love retail and getting ready for Black Friday.

[morningstar55]

morning to u hrrboi ... and everyone
its a awsome sunny morning here in Memphis land...

i'll b home at some point wed... and maybe thru out the weekend yay.... :)

[Rogue]

Bumpity Bump Bump Bump! Good evening Ny'ers! How are you all doing??

[Bella~Vita]

Another Syracusan here , spent most of my life there. Then, I relocated to Florida. Most of my friends are there I miss my friends but not the snow

[bright_arrow]

You sure you don't want the snow? :sunglass:

[Rogue]

heya desd! :) how are you doing? you know me as WildnSucculent on the other site.. :)

I'm in Rochester area now!! Not far from you at all! lol



You sure you don't want the snow? :sunglass:

[bright_arrow]

heya desd! :) how are you doing? you know me as WildnSucculent on the other site.. :)

I'm in Rochester area now!! Not far from you at all! lol

Trying to sort life out a bit but well thanks and you? Yes, now that you mention your old name, I do recognize it!

Rochester is not that far at all!! I believe we went to a dash gathering about two years back now there.

[Rogue]

Last time we went was 2009 vegas dash.. and we have not been to any reunions since then.. the one and only time I ever sang live at Bally's!! lol ... the reunion this year is happening at the same time of the jnj convention my wife goes to.. so looks like we wont be going again this year.. one of these years we will connect with it I hope!

We should try and get together sometime for a social.. dinner or lunch or camping (if you go camping) or whatever.. :)

[Virago]

Nice to see a thread for upstate NY. I was born and raised in the city, but I went to Oswego for college and worked the Renaissance Faire in Sterling. I know what it's like to walk to class through a snow tunnel.

We used to say Oswego had 2 seasons:
Winter and.....
The Fourth of July :)

Hope Spring has finally arrived for you all

[morningstar55]

hey Rogue LTNS .....
would love to meet up with all of you ... if i ever get home long enough to do so :( ..... i miss you guys :(
im in Buffalo / Kenmore area...

[bright_arrow]

Last time we went was 2009 vegas dash.. and we have not been to any reunions since then.. the one and only time I ever sang live at Bally's!! lol ... the reunion this year is happening at the same time of the jnj convention my wife goes to.. so looks like we wont be going again this year.. one of these years we will connect with it I hope!

We should try and get together sometime for a social.. dinner or lunch or camping (if you go camping) or whatever.. :)

We love to camp! :)

Nice to see a thread for upstate NY. I was born and raised in the city, but I went to Oswego for college and worked the Renaissance Faire in Sterling. I know what it's like to walk to class through a snow tunnel.

We used to say Oswego had 2 seasons:
Winter and.....
The Fourth of July :)

Hope Spring has finally arrived for you all

All I can say is the Ren Fest is awesomeeee!

hey Rogue LTNS .....
would love to meet up with all of you ... if i ever get home long enough to do so :( ..... i miss you guys :(
im in Buffalo / Kenmore area...

We will def have to get back together for food when you're back home :)

[Bella~Vita]

You sure you don't want the snow? :sunglass:

Desd ... I'm sure ... lol.... want some sunshine and warmth? aka/kat_fl

[Heavenleahangel]

Good Morning, Peeps! I am "Upstate" but in the Albany/Capital District area. I am originally from Gawgia (Georgia). Talk about culture shock! Anyone else near me?

[morningstar55]

bump, bump

[GreeneyedMe]

Hi everyone! I'm hanging here in the ROC....happy to see this thread bumped! :)

Would love to meet up or something sometime since I can't make the Reunion. :(

[morningstar55]

Hi everyone! I'm hanging here in the ROC....happy to see this thread bumped! :)

Would love to meet up or something sometime since I can't make the Reunion. :(

that would b awesome ... i miss going to the ms dressyfemmes dinner outings ... im just never seem to b home long enough or at the right time :(

[GreeneyedMe]

that would b awesome ... i miss going to the ms dressyfemmes dinner outings ... im just never seem to b home long enough or at the right time :(

Oh my gosh!! I have been to some of them...wonder if we have ever been at the same one...

[morningstar55]

Oh my gosh!! I have been to some of them...wonder if we have ever been at the same one...

maybe i been going to them for years.... theres pix somewhere .. lol
couple times i showed up in my truck .. lol
a lot of times i ended up sitting next to Lee

[bright_arrow]

Oh my gosh!! I have been to some of them...wonder if we have ever been at the same one...

We went about two years back! You'd remember us if we were there - we had the kiddo with us!

[bright_arrow]

maybe i been going to them for years.... theres pix somewhere .. lol
couple times i showed up in my truck .. lol
a lot of times i ended up sitting next to Lee

I remember Lee :D We went to Equal Grounds [I think] and played Jinga.. Or, well, watched the kiddo play it.

[GreeneyedMe]

I remember Lee :D We went to Equal Grounds [I think] and played Jinga.. Or, well, watched the kiddo play it.

How cool!! I practically live at Equal Grounds! :D

Were you at the Womyns fest picnic here last summer by any chance?

[Bard]

no we weren't but does sound like fun tho

[Heavenleahangel]

BUMP! Hoping everyone's summer is off to a good start! I would love to host a party around these parts but there's no one around! I just had to move where there is no social groups :watereyes:

[morningstar55]

the cook out was fun and well worth the trip :)
ty Rogue for all you do :)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/579090_10151755869209678_1334631243_n_zpse748886b. jpg

[morningstar55]

Rogue getting the area ready for the band :)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/1234258_10151755875309678_286533632_n_zps058a1ce4. jpg

enjoying some homemade brewski's

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/1236854_10151755872839678_769058669_n_zpsa0de4e58. jpg

[morningstar55]

The Unbound band
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/923377_10151755920924678_2114504894_n_zps7c128c62. jpg

Rogue you are such a awesome singer .. glad i had a chance to hear you sing :)

[morningstar55]

being comfy at the cook out
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/barbrochester22013_zps1c5c1f5a.png

please check out more pics/video over on this link
https://www.facebook.com/groups/L.O.R.A.14464/

[morningstar55]

ok im bumping this thread up some here......
good morning western NY dwellers

every thursday we have a coffee social here in Buffalo land......
maybe some of you could come on out ...
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/1376900_534663176616546_67371950_n_zpsaa51e436.jpg

and im also starting a local Breakfast club
and artist / craft group ..... open for ideas and suggestions. :)
i know .. FB and having a bad cold has been taking up my time as well as trying to get some painting done. I been neglecting my planet time :( ... i deserve a spanking for that i guess. heh
anyways ....... its time for some morning brew here. :)

[morningstar55]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING
YA'LL
**giggling**
:wine:

[afemmenatalie]

LGBT activist reported missing
By Lou Michel | News Staff Reporter

on December 19, 2013 - 5:28 PM


A well known member of the local Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender community who moved to Portland a few months ago and returned here Friday for a holiday visit has gone missing.

Frank Goldberg’s relatives are now appealing to Buffalo area residents to help them locate her after she disappeared on Monday from her brother’s home on the West Side of Buffalo. She was last seen at about 6:30 p.m. that day.

The 36-year-old Goldberg, whom friends from her past growing up in the South Towns would know as Aimee Goldberg, is described as about 5 feet, 5 inches in height, weighing 150 pounds, and with short graying blond hair. Described as a “tom boy” in her attire, Goldberg was last seen wearing a hunter green canvas coat with a hood, blue jeans, black laced boots and black wire framed eyeglasses.

Goldberg, relatives said, had been experiencing normal holiday stress when she went missing.

“We are hoping for a good outcome,” said Jesse Goldberg, her brother.

Northwest Police District detectives have received a missing person’s report on Goldberg and are working with the family to try and locate her.

Anyone who may have information about Goldberg’s whereabouts is asked to email relatives at FindFrankGoldberg@gmail.com or go to the Facebook page, Find Frank Goldberg, and post information.

Harmony Goldberg posted this heartfelt request on the social media page seeking help in locating her sister and providing additional information about her:

“Frank Goldberg – much loved sister, daughter, friend and community advocate – has been missing since the evening of Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, and her family needs your help to find her.

“Frank is a loving and strong person, and she is valued deeply by the people in her life. She is both gruff and gentle. She loves taking care of animals, especially cats. She has been an activist and an advocate in the LGBT community for many years, helping to build a transgender support group at Buffalo’s Pride Center, which has been a valuable space of support and community for dozens of people.

“She also has a long history of providing support and services for people with addictions and with harm reduction work in particular. Frank took her wallet that contained her identification and some cash, but she does not have her phone with her.

“We have filed a missing persons report with the police. Her family has notified her social networks, searched the places where she has tended to spend time, and we have been calling the hospitals and coroners’ offices daily. We now need the community’s support to find her.”

email: lmichel@buffnews.com

There is a Facebook page set up called: Help Find Frank Goldberg

[morningstar55]

LGBT activist reported missing
By Lou Michel | News Staff Reporter

on December 19, 2013 - 5:28 PM


A well known member of the local Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender community who moved to Portland a few months ago and returned here Friday for a holiday visit has gone missing.

Frank Goldberg’s relatives are now appealing to Buffalo area residents to help them locate her after she disappeared on Monday from her brother’s home on the West Side of Buffalo. She was last seen at about 6:30 p.m. that day.

The 36-year-old Goldberg, whom friends from her past growing up in the South Towns would know as Aimee Goldberg, is described as about 5 feet, 5 inches in height, weighing 150 pounds, and with short graying blond hair. Described as a “tom boy” in her attire, Goldberg was last seen wearing a hunter green canvas coat with a hood, blue jeans, black laced boots and black wire framed eyeglasses.

Goldberg, relatives said, had been experiencing normal holiday stress when she went missing.

“We are hoping for a good outcome,” said Jesse Goldberg, her brother.

Northwest Police District detectives have received a missing person’s report on Goldberg and are working with the family to try and locate her.

Anyone who may have information about Goldberg’s whereabouts is asked to email relatives at FindFrankGoldberg@gmail.com or go to the Facebook page, Find Frank Goldberg, and post information.

Harmony Goldberg posted this heartfelt request on the social media page seeking help in locating her sister and providing additional information about her:

“Frank Goldberg – much loved sister, daughter, friend and community advocate – has been missing since the evening of Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, and her family needs your help to find her.

“Frank is a loving and strong person, and she is valued deeply by the people in her life. She is both gruff and gentle. She loves taking care of animals, especially cats. She has been an activist and an advocate in the LGBT community for many years, helping to build a transgender support group at Buffalo’s Pride Center, which has been a valuable space of support and community for dozens of people.

“She also has a long history of providing support and services for people with addictions and with harm reduction work in particular. Frank took her wallet that contained her identification and some cash, but she does not have her phone with her.

“We have filed a missing persons report with the police. Her family has notified her social networks, searched the places where she has tended to spend time, and we have been calling the hospitals and coroners’ offices daily. We now need the community’s support to find her.”

email: lmichel@buffnews.com

There is a Facebook page set up called: Help Find Frank Goldberg
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https://www.facebook.com/FindFrankGoldberg

[morningstar55]

still No news .. will for sure post something .. if anything comes up.
its got very icy here over night ... and some flooded areas.
but warming up .. only to freeze up again tonight.
Our awesome Buffalo community members, from all walks of life, went out, posted fliers, looked between buildings, under bridges, along the Scajaquada Creek and the Niagara River. They spoke to business owners, residents, concerned neighbors. We are so grateful for the support of our community!

Buffalo, rocks!!!

[morningstar55]

well still NO findings yet .. of Frank .... i did attend the gathering for Frank this evening and got some fliers.. and see what else we can all do.
here is the latest update on info....... hope you all had a nice christmas.

Community help sought in search as Goldberg remains missing since Dec. 16


The 11-day search to find Frank Goldberg has turned into a dogged one for her family and friends, who struggled through Christmas without her. Now, they are hoping their exhaustive plea through social media and hiring a private investigator shortly before Christmas will help find her.

Still, the tightknit family and friends of the well-known member of the local Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender community refuses to give up hope that Goldberg, 36, who was also known as Aimee Goldberg when she grew up in the Southtowns, is safe somewhere.

The Orchard Park High School graduate had recently returned to Buffalo for a holiday visit after having moved to Portland, Ore., in late August. Thursday, though, her family acknowledged she had “a hard re-entry” here, emotionally. “Frank was in a very difficult place, personally, on Monday night” when she went missing Dec. 16, said her sister, Harmony Goldberg.

“We fear the worst. It’s been a long time,” Harmony Goldberg said of her missing sister. But she was quick to add: “She had a hard time that night, but she’s a survivor. I’m eternally grateful for the amount of love out there holding us up. We just hope Frank can feel it.”

The family believes that Goldberg – whom they described as very loving and valued deeply by those in her life – left her brother’s home on the city’s West Side sometime in the evening of Dec. 16. Her family said that she was last seen at about 5:30 p.m. and that they discovered she was missing at about 9 p.m.

“We do not believe Frank was a victim of a hate crime, and we do not think it is likely there was any kind of foul play,” her sister, Harmony Goldberg, wrote in an email forwarded to The Buffalo News on Thursday.

“Even though we know Frank to be a survivor and fighter, we are deeply concerned for her safety. We thought she would return home, but since she hasn’t, we are calling on the community to help find her,” she said.

Frank Goldberg was last seen wearing a hunter green canvas coat with a hood, blue jeans, black-laced boots and black wire-framed eyeglasses. She is described as wearing “tom boy” attire, and as about 5-feet-5 and 150 pounds, with short, graying blond hair. She took her wallet, containing identification and cash, but does not have her phone with her. Relatives said she left without telling anyone, and had left a vague note in her apartment.

Over the weekend, searchers covered the Allentown area and the West Side, and put up posters and fliers at local businesses. Many who know her are following detailed updates on a recently created Facebook page titled “Help Find Frank Goldberg.”

City police continue to try to find her but have no new information. “Detectives continue to work the case,” said Michael J. DeGeorge, spokesman for the Buffalo Police Department. “At this time, police say there doesn’t appear to be any sign of abduction.”

Police are asking anyone who might have information to contact them by calling the Confidential Tip Line at 847-2255.

Goldberg’s relatives described her as a dedicated activist and advocate in the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender community – with a long history of providing support and services to those with addictions and harm reduction issues, in particular. She has helped build a transgender support group at Buffalo’s Pride Center.

Harmony Goldberg spoke Thursday about how loving and strong her sister is. “She is both gruff and gentle,” Harmony Goldberg said, noting her sister’s love of animals and that she owns two cats, Monkey and Tort.

“She is incredibly caring and sweet, able to hold the hard and rough edges of life with a tender and gentle hand,” Harmony Goldberg said.

Frank Goldberg is described as “proudly gender-queer,” having a masculine gender presentation, while intentionally choosing to use the pronoun “she.” Her sister said Frank is one of the bravest people she knows. “She has struggled with so many profound challenges in her life, and every time she has summoned the courage to overcome, and to keep moving forward,” Harmony Goldberg said.

Frank Goldberg’s brother and sister both credited the community’s deep commitment to find her.

Jesse Goldberg made a point of sending his missing sister a message, saying that if she’s feeling self-conscious because of all the public attention and wants to avoid the spotlight, it’s all right to feel that way. “We just want word that she’s safe and OK,” Jesse Goldberg said. “We realize the public attention and community outreach can be intimidating, but we love her. We’re worried, but knowing that she’s OK is really important. Just get word to us that she’s OK.”

Meanwhile, her family has notified her social networks and searched places where she tends to spend time. They are reaching out to the community for more support in helping locate her. Those who may have information about her whereabouts are asked to email relatives at FindFrankGoldberg@gmail.com or go to the Facebook page, Find Frank Goldberg, and post information.

“A Gathering for Frank” is planned from 7 to 9 p.m. this evening in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Ave.

“We won’t silence anyone’s pain, though we’re having a lot of pain,” Harmony Goldberg said. “It’s not a fake funeral or memorial.”

email: krobinson@buffnews.com
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[morningstar55]

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[C0LLETTE]

Have there been any developments in finding Frank Goldberg?

[Julie]

Frank is still missing. :-(
Very sad.

[morningstar55]

Frank is still missing. :-(
Very sad.

yep still missing .. and it is very sad indeed .
will for sure post any latest updates as soon as we all know about them.
:bunchflowers:

[C0LLETTE]

Morningstar, would you consider moving any news or updates, as you get them, to a more mainstream thread. I only came across this sad story by accident while roaming back into your dyke picnic post but would not normally have been reading NY state threads. Thank you. I'll be looking for your posts and hoping you bring good news.

[C0LLETTE]

also, I don't know if you've posted all this generally before.. it's possible that I just missed it, but I found the video clip of Frank's family very moving . Perhaps you could repost it for newer eyes and maybe it might spark renewed interest/effort here .it can not hurt. Thank you.

[morningstar55]

also, I don't know if you've posted all this generally before.. it's possible that I just missed it, but I found the video clip of Frank's family very moving . Perhaps you could repost it for newer eyes and maybe it might spark renewed interest/effort here .it can not hurt. Thank you.

thanks .... this news of Frank was also posted in the Portland or. thread.... and at the time of the events when it was all new ........ there has been no more new updates .. and the trail for finding frank has just gone cold.
I don't know what else to say.