Photos: Community prepares for Tops reopening
As the Tops on Jefferson Avenue prepares to reopen Friday, two months after a racist gunman massacred 10 people, there are mixed emotions as the community prepares for the return of the only grocery store in the neighborhood.
Paving the path forward
Workers repave the parking lot on Tuesday at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue, which is slated to reopen Friday morning, two months after a racist gunman killed 10 people there.
New parking lot
Workers repave the parking lot Tuesday at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue, which is slated to reopen Friday morning, two months after a racist gunman killed 10 people there.
New roof
A worker on the roof Tuesday at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue, which is slated to reopen Friday morning, two months after a racist gunman killed 10 people there.
New hope
A memorial for the victims Tuesday outside the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue, which is slated to reopen Friday morning, two months after a racist gunman killed 10 people there.
Curating the permanent exhibit
Michael Hill of the Langston Hughes Institute arranges flowers at a memorial Tuesday at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue, which is slated to reopen Friday morning two months after a racist gunman killed 10 people there.
Honoring the victims
Jeanne LeGall tidies up the memorial to the victims Tuesday outside the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue, which is slated to reopen Friday morning, two months after a racist gunman killed 10 people there.
Hidden heart
Landscapers Chris Cribbs, left, and Josh Wittcop of Northeast Landscaping put the finishing touches Tuesday on a heart-shaped bed outside the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue, which is slated to reopen Friday morning, two months after a racist gunman killed 10 people there. The apple tree at the center was left at the memorial and given a permanent spot.
Building up
Michael Hill of the Langston Hughes Institute hammers a sign into the ground as a more permanent memorial is installed after some landscaping at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue, which is slated to reopen Friday morning, two months after a racist gunman killed 10 people there.
Landscape of love
Chris Cribbs of Northeast Landscaping pushes a wheelbarrow of topsoil past a memorial at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue, which is slated to reopen Friday morning, two months after a racist gunman killed 10 people there.
Many don't feel safe
David "Bear" Foster on Jefferson Avenue said he wonders how he could ever go back inside the Tops Markets.
Supplying the community
The African-American Food Co-op continues to distribute fresh produce to members of the community at a site across from the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue.
Tools of the trade
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia lets 5-year-old Corlia Hall try her hand behind the helm of a jet-ski during the "Taking it to the Streets" community outreach event on Jefferson Avenue, Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
Trying on for size
11-year-old Romel Gunn-Reddick tries on some tactical gear inside the Buffalo Police SWAT armored vehicle during the "Taking it to the Streets" community outreach event on Jefferson Avenue, Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
“There have been a lot of helping hands here,” said Tops Maintenance Manager Tim Bowen. “There will also be something inside the store, but this is sacred to the community, and we want to respect that.”
