A day in the life

Look at the picture of this former mayor of the English city Lancashire. Where did they find this guy in the first place? He was breaking into women's homes and stealing their undergarments, or as they say in the article, their unmentionables. Freak alert.
Knicker theft mayor wins prison sentence appeal - Local - lep.co.uk

''I read the news today, oh, boy. Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire. And though the holes were rather small, they had to count them all. Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall. "

Health department scam

I'm not sure what these scammers are up to. Maybe my friend and restaurant manager Bill "Squirrel" Joyce will know. A person from California is calling up local restaurants and claiming to be a New York state health inspector. They then proceed to ask for employees cell phone numbers. Whatever happened to Do you have Prince Albert in a can?

Commie bastards

How do you know the people living next door to you aren't Russian spies? You see them in line at Dairy Queen. They look normal, but then again, so did these 11"Americans". Some were using the names of dead people. Others had ficticious jobs. They were given bank accounts, cars, and houses in exchange for providing information to the Russian government about science and financial types.

Why couldn't I get in on this? Don't they need spies from Buffalo?
When asked about the arrests, a spokesperson for the Russian President said they were unaware of any arrests. That's pretty funny, since I've read about them on every news site in the country over the last couple of days. Maybe, the Russian leaders just aren't up on current events these days.

US officials say they were tipped off to the Russian "sleeper" agents after learning that hot women had been spotted at parties appearing actually interested in talking to scientists and engineers about their jobs.

Bass Pro-Dead in the water?

The government plans on giving Bass Pro a $35 million dollar direct public subsidy. They also are throwing around $154 million in "surrounding improvements."

The two guys in this clip from the Public Accountabity Initiative really seem to hate Bass Pro. I just think it's a bad deal for the city. If a company felt they could turn a profit downtown, they would not need government enticement.

Ralph Mouth

One thing that's great about Erie County Conservative Party Chairman Ralph Lorigo, is that he shys away from using inflammatory rhetoric...

“My candidacy is not about me,” Lorigo said. “It’s about preserving the Conservative Party in a year when it nominated a baby killer who wants to take away our guns.”

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a baby killer trying to take away our guns. Looks like Lorigo has been reading from Carl Paladino's playbook...

State Conservative Party chief asks Lorigo’s resignation from key posts : Southern Tier : The Buffalo News

Another one bites the dust

What's more newsworthy than another person distancing themself from Byron Brown, is the title of Donna Brown's new position at ECMC. From today's Buffalo News:

At ECMC, she will serve as director of patient satisfaction and cultural awareness, a new executive-level position created to improve patient services at the Buffalo hospital.

Everyone is hurting financially. Teachers are being laid off. Businesses are closing. Yet our tax dollars will go to improve cultural awareness at ECMC? Are they serious?

"Donna is a perfect fit," said Jody L. Lomeo, ECMC's chief executive officer, "because she'll have the clout to reach into all corners of our operation and collaborate with doctors, nurses and staff to create an atmosphere of patient appreciation and diversity that becomes a national standard."

Well, when you put it that way. When I go to get antibiotics, the one thing I'm looking for is a climate of patient appreciation and diversity. No replacement for Brown has been named but one person's name keeps being thrown into the mix...

Lenny!
Another deputy mayor leaves, this time for ECMC post : Latest Local News : The Buffalo News

Random Thoughts From the Ghetto-Volume 30

I look out my window and see the empty 40 oz beer bottles, hypodermic needles, crack pipes and abandoned shopping carts on my front lawn and begin to think. The end results have become known as my random thoughts from the ghetto...

-Whatever happened to the leashes with the invisible dogs? Those things were funny. I have a feeling they will be making a comeback soon just like the "Baby on Board" signs did a few years ago.

-The last few weeks of school were certainly tough weather wise. It was 80 degrees with no air conditioning. One kid told me "my pits stunk". Another said I had bad breathe. I heard a third student ask a female teacher if she knew she was getting fat. I wish the kids today would open up more and tell us what is really on their minds.

-Noco is putting in a drive thru for their new Mighty Taco restaurant. Don't take a sharp turn or you might end up in the Buffalo River. A better idea would be for the gas station itself to have a drive thru. Then, all the fat slobs wouldn't have to walk inside to get their beer, blunts, cigarettes, or lottery tickets.

-I was driving the other day and I pulled up to one of those tiny cars at a red light. I said, is that one of those smart cars? The driver said, "yes it is. Are you one of those dumb drivers?"

-It's always funny when someone gets mauled and nearly killed by a wild animal. They always say they don't hold any resentment towards the animal, saying "that is just what wild bears do when they get nervous and feel scared." I wish one time they would interview a survivor who would say, "I do hold resentment towards the animal. It ruined my life and I hope it becomes extinct soon."

-The Gus Macker has come and gone for another year. Police report several arrests for disorderly conduct, involving unruly fans. Parents of the fans are upset and say their children need to be allowed to stay at the courts, regardless of their behavior. Organizers will set up a court inside the grounds next year for teenagers who don't know how to act in public. The delinquents will receive two hours of free throw instruction followed by counseling, to find out the reasons for their poor conduct.

-They say a good entertainer always leaves people wanting more. That said, when people finish reading this blog, they say they'd rather have less.

Grain elevator politics

Pictured here at some ridiculous shovel breaking ceremony by the Buffalo River: (left to right) Tim "Hortons" Kennedy, Dave "Bohunk" Franczyk, my good friend Mark Schroeder, Brian "I used to represent South Buffalo at one time" Higgins, Bill "I couldn't find Kaisertown on a map" Stachowski, and the Valley Community Center's Peg Overdorf, listed at #12 on our list of shameless local self-promotors.

Spaulding, Get your foot off the boat!

Grandmama arrested in Jamaica

The capture of this Jamaican drug lord caused a riot in which 76 people were subsequently killed.


This is the actual disguise he was wearing when he was caught. I guess he was just celebrating Halloween a few months early...

Jamaican drug lord Christopher ¿Dudus¿ Coke arrested in wig and spectacles Mail Online

Oh snap

A national group comes to Buffalo to protest the transferring of priests accused of sexual abuse by the Catholic Church. As part of a national study of clergy sex abuse in the Catholic Church, diocesan officials in 2004 revealed that 53 clerics in the Buffalo Diocese had been accused since 1950. They moved this guy to India. They used to move priests to neighboring counties. Now, it appears they are moving them to distant continents...

Bruno's "friends" give judge an offer he can't refuse

Only in Albany could a political corruption case be marred by, of all things, political corruption. Joey "the chin" Bruno was not just accused of corruption. He was convicted of it in May:

Lawyers for the once-powerful Republican legislative leader began working on trying to undo the conviction, which was based on charges that Bruno deprived the public of his honest services as he got rich with outside business dealings.

I understand the whole innocent until proven guilty thing. The problem is he has been proven guilty. He was sentenced to jail for blatantly violating the public's trust. Bruno has yet to spend a day in jail. Why? He has too much power:

Bruno, 81, was sentenced in May to two years in prison, though the judge has allowed him to remain free while awaiting the high court rulings.

Wouldn't it be great if the law applied to all of us? Bruno is allowed to remain free, based on the possibility that his case might be overturned. Who is this judge and who is he being bought off by? Looks like someone gave him an offer he just couldn't refuse. I'd love to see his freezer and all the one hundred dollar bills that probably occupy the inside of it. At what point did our country cease being a Democracy? The sad part is, this stuff has become so common, it doesn't even surprise the average citizen anymore. It is just accepted as par for the course.
Ruling gives Bruno hope on appeal : Latest Local News : The Buffalo News

Parental involvement

Now this is a nice story. It's always great to see parents becoming involved in their kids' education...

crime stats 6/18-6/24

This week, someone was charged with "jostling". Also, the 6 deuces gang is well into the summer season. Gang leader David Montalvo was arrested yet again. In another case a 6 deuces member stole some poor kid's Timon sweatshirt. Hopefully, Jim Palano will give him a new one...

67
Vincennes
Larceny
UNK
Person unk did remove black bike

20
Kimberly
Grand Larceny
UNK
Person unk did make transactions on account without auth for $511.00

54
Ryan S
Grannd Larceny
UNK
Person unk did make transactions on account without auth for $1529.00

63
Ryan
Burglary, Criminal Mischief
Michelle Matheis
Def did enter compl apt and did damage clothes with bleach. Def is his baby's mother

South Park and Altruria
Disorderly Conduct
Edear Morales
Def was loud and abusive on street and did refuse to disperse

206
Altruria
Criminal Mischief
David Montalvo
Def of 187 Altruria GANG MEMBER did damage walls to apartment

South Park and Altruria
Assault
JUIV Victim (3)
Compl a juiv did get gang attacked by known gang members (all Juv)

125
Fulton
Burglary
UNK
Person unk did enter open window and did remove various items (xbox, HP computer)

85
Lockwood
Burglary
KNOWN
Susp did break lock and remove various items. Witness available.

81
Fredro
Burglary
UNK
Compl states that unk person entered home and did take 6 $2 bills.

Stannard and Hayward
Trespass
Tyshawn Bradley
Did trespass on BMHA property.

Abbott and Kimberly
Assault
KNOWN juiv
Compl parent did report assualt of juiv.

105
Carlyle
Obstructing, Crim Poss of Controlled sub 3
Robert Kunz
Warrant was executed at 121 Brookside of def. Def arrived home during raid, ran from officers and found hiding in yard at listed address

620
Bailey OLD
Recovered UUV
UNK
Owner found vehicle at address

95
Dorothy
Criminal Mischief
JUIV
Juiv did trespass on CSX property and did damage vehicle

1812
Clinton
Criminal Mischief
UNK
Considerable damage to door of store

Southside and Josie
Assault
JUIV
Juiv suspect did punch compl in face

Macamley and Southside
Assault
JUIV
Juiv suspect did punch juiv in face

127
Elk
Endangering the welfare of child, VOOP, Harassment
Manty Jones, Joshua Jones
Def were fighting in presence of 7yo

1525
South Park
Criminal Poss of Weapon 3
James Thompson
Officers received call of man with gun. Def did show officers gun. He was in poss of marij too

South Park and Altruria
Assault
KNOWN
Susp did throw compl to ground

135
Cable
Larceny
UNK
Unk person removed compl bike (Green BMX chaos)

212
Cazenovia
Grand Larceny
UNKL
Person unk did remove steel beams valued at 10K

837
Tift
Poss of Controlled Sub, CO 28-I
Adam Youngman
Def did attempt to dump garbage, and did poss pills

Fulton and Red Jacket
Warrant and poss of control sub
Edward Faltisco, John Keller
Def's did possess pills and one had warrant

149
TROWBRIDGE
VOOP
Patrick Shea
Def of 35 Good did VOOP

Bailey and South Park
Harassment
Jody Demers
Susp (EX-GF) did punch him in the face

7
Ryan S
Harassment
Stephan Ceasar
Susp did fight with GF

Roanoke
Harassment
UNK
Unk person harassing by phone.

21
LILAC
Harassment
UNK
Person unk did throw bottle on lawn with note: next time it will have gas.

1696
South Park
Criminal Mischief
UNK
Person unk broke window on veh

1846
South Park
Criminal Mischief
KNOWN
Susp did drag items with vehicle

1605
South Park
Criminal Mischief
UNK
Unk susp did throw beer can at window at South Park Liquor

2133
South Park
Larceny
UNK
Cashier for NOCO reports that juv did take beer from store

166
TROWBRIDGE
Harassment
Richard Turpin
Def did refuse to calm down during vd

467
Southside
Assault
Johnathan Rogers, Jason Moshman
Def did assault compl a JUIV

1710
Clinton
Harassment
UNK
Unk susp is calling his cell phone

Abbott and Kimberly
Larceny
SUSP
Wilson Farms reports that w/m did pull up in gold/tan dodge and did take fire wood

155
Bailey
Poss of Marij
Jessica Swartzmeyer
Did posses marij after fight on southside

2426
South Park
PREV
Matt Menzemer
ARRESTED on previous call

63
Ryan
VOOP
Mohamed Ghani
Arrested on Warrant from Hamburg

9
Mineral Springs
Criminal Contemp
Saeed Wright
Susp did threaten compl exBF. Has case in court pending.

67
Vincennes
Criminal Mischief
UNK
Unk susp did slash tires of vehicle while at Old 1st Ward CC

212
Stevenson
Criminal Mischief
KNOWN JUIV
Known juiv did pour white substance in compl gas tank

77
Parkview
Criminal Mischief
KNOWN
Known susp did flatten four tires

135
Hubbell
Harassment
KNOWN
Known person keeps texting them

474
Abbott
Assault
Terry Shanahan
Susp did argue with compl and he did push her to the ground

2267
South Park
Assault
Joseph Folvarcik
Susp did strike comple in hea causing fracrture

1509
Clinton
Larceny
UNK
Unk susp did break window on veh and did steal metal box (Jacob Kern and Sons)

549
South Park
Larceny
UNK
Unk susp did take a 20" mongoose bike from yard

15
Dempster
Larceny
Janet Davila
Compl states that ex-GF did take his military discharge papers.

31
Oakdale
Larceny
Possible
Compl states that person unk did go in bedroom drawer (in sock) and did take cash, Poss susp landlord

975
Abbott
Larceny
JUIV arrested
JUIV stole beer from Wislon Farms

1667
Seneca
Burglary
UNK
Person unk did kick in apt door and once inside did take xbox and a box games.


South Division and Minnie Gillette
Larceny
Dustin Marshall
Def did posess a benefits card that was not his

1895
Clinton
Assault
Joseph Cartonia
Susp did fight at Dads bar with compl(s)

196
Lockwood
Assault
Jeffery Takacs
Susp did grab abd choke compl

376
Okell
Criminal Mischief
JUIV
JUIV DEF did break mirrors on 10 vehicles

168
Woodside
Reporting a False Incident
Shafonia Allen
Def did falsely report incident to 911

117
Tuscarora
Harassment
JUIV
Threats from a person on the internet

21
Cazenovia
69.69
Christopher Boaz and Christopher Dobrzinski
Found drinking in CAZ Park

2363
South Park
Obstructing GA
Craig Goines
Def refused orders of police while investigating a call of a man with a gun

South and Alabama
Robbery
Porter Jones
Susp did VOOP and did bite compl and steal purse

430
Southside
Burglary 3
UNK
Unk susp did damage work trailer and did then remove copper fittings

56
Lilac
Burglary 2
UNK
Unk susp did enter apt through window and did remove TV, games and jewerly

555
Marilla
Burglary 3
UNK
Susp unk did damage shed and did then remove bikes, tools, weed wacker

65
Macamley
Jostling
Kelly Oycha
Susp did bum cigg and then snatched veh keys from compl. Left in wht vehicle

155
Bailey
Larceny
UNK
Compl of Zittle states unk susp did take $6 out of glove compartment

103
Shenandoah
Grand Larceny
UNK
Unk susp did enter vehicle and did remove golf bag, XM Satt radio, Garmin and wallet.

125
Fenton
Larceny
UNK
Unk susp did break front pass window of veh and did then remove car radio

1926
Clinton
Stolen Veh
UNK
Compl left car in parking lot next to house. When he came home it was gone (unreg) Camery

20
Bolton
PREVIOUS
Andrew Skutnik
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY PREV REPORTERD he lives at 608 Southside and 40 Delaware

8
Kamper
Disorderly, City Ord
Aaron Galasik
Def was issued summons for loud music. He did then rip up summons and became loud and abusive

196
Miami
Poss of Marij
Andy Marrero
Def was shting of fireworks and did poss marij

386
Abbott
Harassment
Jason Mulder
Husband did argue with compl and did grab her

39
Fredro
Assault
Edward Sullivan
Def did punch compl while at bar causing bleeding

1872
Seneca
Harassment
Tina Brunner
Susp keeps calling compl cell phone

2219
South Park
Assault
Raymond Baran
Susp did take ball from child and did then throw at childs face

272
Smith
Criminal Mischief
Ralene Keopke
Def did break window on back door of apart
1029
Tift
IDENTITY THEFT
UNK
Unk susp used card for purchases in Indiana

43
Rutland
Criminal Mischief
Gang
Unk person(s) did etch into wet cement "Jimbo" and "The Crew"

42
Polish Place
IDENTITY THEFT
UNK
Unk susp made purchases from debit card

187
Melrose
Assault
Brian Boylin
Def did beat the compl about the body with unk obj

2020
Clinton
Burglary 2
KNOWN
Compl reports that susp did kick in side door and did remove water meter, copper piping, light fixtures

2077
Seneca
Stolen Car
SUSP and WITT
Vehicle TWOP from location

7
Zittle
Assault, larceny
Jennifer Delmont
Def was driving stolen veh, did take 20 from compl car.

2015
South Park
Harassment
Thomas Tanyi
Def did hit compl in mouth (knows def)

69
Southside
Burglary, Harassment
Jeremiah Wilkinson
Def did enter residence w/o permission and did harass compl (Compl knows him). He listed his address as 90 Southside (registered sex offenders address)

20
Archer
Endangering the welfare
Joseph Oehler
Def did use curality against person

1535
Seneca
Harassment
Karen Fuhrman and Jason Furhman
Def did harass compl

202
Miami
PREVIOUS LARCENY
KNOWN
Recovered ATV from previous call

83
Weaver
Harassment
Joshua O'Connor
Def did spit on compl and did harass (knows def)

1941
Seneca
Warrant
Cecil Hollingsworth
Def wanted on warrant and susp in robbery. He lives at 35 Geary. Faked name.

15
Newman
Assault
Christopher Sheyrk
Def did choke GF

Ryan S and Seneca
Assault
Brian Lipscomb and Brandon Lipscomb
Def(s) did kack compl and beat them on the ground

88
South
Burglary, harassment
Kevin Newman
Def did try to sell compl gold chains and did then refuse to leave property.

7
Zittle
Stolen Car
Jennifer Delmont
DEF ARRESTED FOR UUV from previous call

2354
South Park
Robbery, Harassment
62 GANG
Members of the 62 gang did yell at juiv compl about his Timon hoodie, did strike compl and did take property including hoodie and said, 6 duce just took your shit."

122
Altruria
Assault
62 GANG
Compl was chased down street by group of juiv. They threw pipe hat him

891
South Park
Assault, endangering welfare of child
Kenneth Chambers
Def did strike compl in head while driving. Compl did then lose control of veh and did strike fence. Child in veh.

95
Spann
Assault
Gregory Benson
Def did push compl down stairs.

1896
South Park
Assault
KNOWN
Compl got into argument with known susp, and another FM did strike her in the face.

Cunningham puts residency requirement on the table

The city and the fire union cannot agree on a contract. No new news here. This time, the union's president, Dan Cunningham, added a residency requirement for all new firefighters on the table. Interesting, considering for years, union members have said the lack of a residency requirement doesn't hurt the city. They also like to cite the "importance" of the Taylor Law. Here are Cunningham's comments:

Union President Daniel Cunningham said the plan included a key concession that would require all firefighters hired in the future to live in the city for the duration of their careers.
“It would add to the quality of life in the City of Buffalo and increase its tax base,” Cunningham said.

Are you listening Bob Meegan? James Kane? Dave Thomas? Somebody out there is finally agreeing with the residents. Lets hope this concession is a sign of things to come...
Talks between city, firefighters break down : City & Region : The Buffalo News

Anarchist arrested near Toronto summit

Police in Toronto arrested a potential terrorist just hours before the G-20 summit yesterday:

Police on heightened alert before a summit of world leaders stopped a car with a large container strapped to its roof and arrested the driver after finding gasoline canisters, a chainsaw, a cross bow, arrows and sledge hammers inside.
Gary McCullough, 53, was charged with one count of a possessing dangerous weapons. He was due in court on Friday.

McCullough was charged with a misdameanor and released on his own (I'm not even going to attempt to spell that word). He will be due in traffic court in about a month. Legal experts think he can get the charges reduced to a parking ticket...

Arrest near G-20 summit site : International : The Buffalo News

Bass Pro is a no-go

It's nice to know there are other Western New Yorkers that don't think it makes sense for us to subsidize private companies like Bass Pro. I'm not sure how this is going to play out, but I believe plaintiff James Ostrowski makes a great deal of sense with his comments in this story. An appellate court agreed with him today.

The question becomes, will Bass Pro build here, if they are not given government assistance? I think we should market the waterfront itself and don't need some corporate giant to be successful. Bass Pro looks like it might be dead in the water. I hope...

The cause of the earthquake

A local cleric has come out with the cause of today's earthquake. Believe it or not, it had nothing to do with the fault lines going through Quebec. According to Sheik Yassar O'Reilly Rodriguez, it was God's angry response to all of the unappealing women he has seen lately leaving Seneca Street bars dressed in belly shirts and Daisy Duke shorts...

Then Phyllis jumped up and said there's an Earthquake!

June 23, 2010 is going to go down as one of the most bizarre days in WNY. First, we had an improbable goal in the 90th minute which enabled the US to win their group at the World Cup. Later on, there was a Wimbledon tennis match (which is not over yet-It was suspended due to darkness) in which one set lasted over 7 hours. This is the longest professional tennis match ever.

Finally, the weather today was downright ridiculous. It started off as a beautiful humid day. Then, there were reports around 1:30 of a 5.0 earthquake hitting the area. The epicenter was actually in Quebec. I was teaching gym in my school's basement and didn't feel a thing. Later on, we had thunder and lightning at around 6:00 PM. It is currently 7:00 PM. The sun is out and I can hear the birds chirping. The scary part about earthquakes is the fact that scientists don't have a clue about when or where they are going to strike. The fact that they always say, " we won't ever have a major one", makes me think we someday probably will. One thing we've learned about the weather is that it is unpredictable. Who ever saw the October storm coming? Andy Parker claims to have predicted it, but we all know he's full of crap, like the rest of them. Mike Cejka was probably dressed up in leather chaps in someone's garage when it took place and Kevin OConnell was probably trying to bail his son out of jail. I have to go now. I think it might be a full moon and I'm expecting to see werewolves running down South Park Avenue later tonight.
Area rattled by 5.0 earthquake : Twitter - Buffalo News : The Buffalo News

Comerford's comments expose the city to a potential lawsuit

Some neighbors are complaining about all the crime taking place lately in front of Club Chit Chat on Clinton. That's strange, since strip clubs in poor neighborhoods are usually known for their upscale clientele. Buffalo's new Inspections Commissioner, East Aurora residency violator Jim Comerford, may have exposed the city to potential litigation with these comments in today's Buffalo News:

Inspections Commissioner James W. Comerford said he thinks there have been too many problems at the club.
"We've got to do something to put a stop to it," Comerford told lawmakers Monday when the controversy was discussed at a pre-meeting caucus. "We'll get our guys out there."

Had "his guys" gone over there and cited the owner, it would have been one thing. But to say you are going to do just that in a public meeting is admitting that you are specifically targeting a business owner before even looking at his property.

So now, the city will send it's South Buffalo political hacks club over there to throw the book at the owner. I hope the owner hires a high priced attorney to say they are being unfairly targeted based on Comerford's ridiculous comment. He basically is saying, "We don't know that they are doing anything wrong but we are going to send our inspections guys out and find something wrong with the building."

I would also would like to remind the owner to question Jim Comerford's residency while he's at it. It is common knowledge that he lives in East Aurora. As just another tourist, he should have no authority over what takes place on Clinton Street in the city of Buffalo anyway. We certainly don't answer to him or any of his friends in my neighborhood.
Common Council putting the heat on Club Chit Chat : Latest Local News : The Buffalo News

Orchard Park-Most racist city in America

Orchard Park's not a racist community. You're welcome to live there if you're black (as long as you play for the Buffalo Bills.) People, Inc. has taken the rare step of suing the town after the town blocked the agency from building senior apartments. The leaders of the town requested zip codes in an effort to keep people from Buffalo and Lackawanna out.

Sorry Orchard Park. We don't want to live in your shit town anyway. I hope you get sued and Al Sharpton comes here and pisses on your lawns. East Aurora and Holland are much nicer anyway. From the Buffalo News article:

"This request was intended to learn whether residents of Carnation had come from the more racially diverse cities of Lackawanna and Buffalo," the complaint states.
Town officials denied charges of discrimination last year, stating they were concerned about providing services, and concerned about the loss of industrial land where the project would be built.

Stop lying Orchard Park. These vague terms aren't going to let you squirm out of this one. Just come out and admit the truth. Can't we all just get along?

Orchard Park housing bias cited : Southern Suburbs : The Buffalo News

The New York state cigarette money grab

This is what's called a classic money grab. New York states' cigarette tax will now be the highest in the country. On July 1st, it will go from $1.60/pack to $4.35/pack. The question becomes how much will people pay for the right to kill themselves? The leaders of the state know nicotine is an addictive drug. They know smokers will pay whatever they have to to get their smokes.

A friend of mine tells me people on corners constantly leave their posts and approach his window to ask him for a cigarette. I talked to someone else today who said she is constantly approached for spare cigarettes downtown. When smoking becomes affordable only for the rich, New York state will lower the taxes on it again.

Legislature approves cigarette tax increase : Albany : The Buffalo News

Fire

I told the kids at school, fire drills are a necessary precaution but expect me to do this in case the real thing ever occurs...

Deputy assaulted on Chippewa St.

I saw this on the news on channel 4. Now I know why I don't go downtown. Pearl St. is nice but Chippewa is worse now than when it was a red light district. Fortunately, images of one of the assailants may have been recorded on camera. Score one for George Orwell...

Bad timing award

So, you're responsible for the biggest environmental disaster in over a century. What do you do with your time? The same thing all privileged idiots do. Go sailing on your yacht. Pictured above is Nero fiddling, as the ancient city of Rome burned to the ground...

East Aurora Jim sells us out for $85,000/yr.

When "East Aurora" Jim Comerford drives past South Buffalo on the 400 on his way to work every morning, he must think: it's a nice place to take money from but I'm too important to live there. Comerford was recently awarded for selling out your neighborhood and mine to mayor Byron Brown. Fortunately, one publication is calling him out on it. We are holding our collective breath to see if he will cease becoming a residency violator and move into Buffalo. Can I please have some of my hard earned money back? This comment from a Buffalo News reader sums it up pretty accurately:

"What government in Erie County would be complete without a Comerford? administrations come and go, but the Comerford family will get their half million dollars in public salaries no matter who is in power"...

Comerford named to head permits, inspections
The man who has been steering efforts to revamp Buffalo’s permits and inspections process has been tapped by Mayor Byron W. Brown to serve as the department’s permanent commissioner.
Brown nominated James W. Comerford to become commissioner of permit and inspection services. Comerford has been deputy commissioner for nearly three years and most recently has served as interim head of inspections as the city overhauls the department.
Assuming the Council confirms his appointment to the $85,000-a-year job, Comerford will run a department that no longer oversees economic development.

PS: East Aurora Jim- Do not talk to me. I don't answer to you. I might be part of the have-nots, but you're opinion means nothing to me. I do not want anything to do with you. I simply represent a large portion of your former neighbors who are sick of political prostitutes such as yourself selling out their neighborhoods in exchange for their 30 pieces of silver. There is nothing (short of violence) you can do to stop me from expressing my opinions. You will never intimidate me.

Niagara Falls food fight

Foiled thief hurls hamburgers, hot dogs
NIAGARA FALLS—Quick action about 10:30 p. m. Friday by an employee of the Misty Dog Grill on Main Street foiled a thief who was trying to sneak off with hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken from the restaurant freezer, police said.
As the thief emerged from the walk-in freezer loaded with $100 in food, the employee slapped the bundle from his grasp. In retaliation, the would-be thief hurled some of the food items at the employee before fleeing on foot, police said.

Niagara Falls police are not naming any suspects at this time. However, they have released this picture of someone they are describing as a "person of interest."

Letter to the editor- National Rip off

After reading this ridiculous letter in today's paper, I have two questions: Who is Richard Lee and What is he personally trying to gain from National Fuel? This is the same monopoly that raised our heating bills a few years ago, saying the previous winter wasn't cold enough! Richard T. Lee: Show some pride in yourself. You obviously have both hands out and are looking for something (job, donation, ???). "Selfless involvement in our community"? You are a freaking embarrassment to genuine asskissers everywhere. Did you really just take the time to fawn over the biggest corporate crooks in the greater Buffalo/Niagara region? Man, when you were born, instead of slapping you on the behind, the doctor should have slapped your mother...

National Fuel is making investment in community

Dave Smith and his team at National Fuel have for many years assisted hardworking neighbors who have struggled with their gas bills. This corporate understanding and involvement is appreciated, as is its consistent efforts to work with neighborhood associations.
Recently, National Fuel increased its selfless involvement in our community by assigning a senior executive to function as deputy Erie County executive at no cost to the taxpayer. This is a significant investment in our community, especially for a company that has major business activities not only in North America but in other continents as well.
Richard T. Lee
Executive Director, Block Clubs and Neighborhood Associations, Buffalo

Ouch

On the advice of her therapist, a British woman travels to Monkey Island in Thailand to "confront" her fear of monkeys. The ensuing attack by several of the beasts was not part of the original plan...

Monkey Phobia Woman Savaged By Macaques - Yahoo! News UK

Letter to the editor- school suspensions

I've been pretty tough on the Buffalo Public Schools and superintendent Williams, but I think it's only fair to point out when they are unjustly criticized. I agree with this former Lafayette High School student that the suspension of a Lafayette student last week had nothing to do with his subsequent murder.

School isn’t to blame for death of student

The needless and tragic death of a Lafayette High School student last week has prompted finger pointing in the wrong direction. The school policy should not be blamed. Should a student be suspended for wandering the halls instead of being in a classroom? Yes. If you skip a class and wander the hallways, you get disciplined. A student gets suspended only after being previously warned.
It’s not a new policy by any means. I graduated Lafayette in the late ’60s and that policy was in place then. Does a suspended 15-year-old need an adult to come to school to pick him up? No. A 15-year-old student doesn’t need an adult to accompany him to and from school every day, so why is an adult needed to accompany said student sent home on a suspension? Bottom line: If the student was sitting in class instead of wandering the halls, there would have been no tragedy.
Len Sperrazza
Buffalo

Riverside student sentenced for assault

Hey Rod Watson: Why was this kid arrested? Isn't it acceptable for students to slug teachers in Buffalo? Maybe he was just "sassing" the teacher and didn't mean to hit him (or her). How long before he gets out and commits another serious assault? When he does, will that be Dr. Williams fault, too?

Ex-Riverside student gets shock incarceration

D’Andre Smith, a former Riverside High School student, was taken into custody Friday as he was sentenced to a state shock incarceration camp for slugging a teacher seven months ago.
Smith, 17, of East Amherst Street, also will be on probation for three years.
He previously pleaded to third third-degree assault for the incident at the school about 3 p.m. Dec. 18.
City Judge Craig D. Hannah also granted him youthful offender status for the school assault.

Maybe they should have just kept the parks closed

It's nice to know Congressman Eric Massa is making good use of his newfound free time. It's always funny when they catch priests, judges, teachers and politicians deep in the parks looking for new friends. I don't know why they even arrest these guys. Most of the time, they just get off anyway. Oh. Wait a minute. What did I just say?...

Police sting at Lancaster park nets three on male sex-related charges

In response to complaints from park users, Lancaster police this week ran a sting operation aimed at men who solicit other men for sex in the rest-rooms and wooded areas of Como Lake Park.
Town police say they receive complaints each year from parkgoers who were approached for sex or who see men having sex in the woods along the park’s nature trails.
Police arrested two men and a youth on charges of forcible touching or public lewdness during the undercover operation Tuesday, Detective Capt. Timothy R. Murphy said.
The reports of public sexual behavior and sexual solicitation typically start up again in the spring and summer at Como Lake Park, Murphy said.
Lancaster isn’t alone in facing this problem. For years, Ellicott Creek Park in the Town of Tonawanda was known as a venue where men met each other for quick, anonymous sex, despite the risk of arrest.
Police sting at Lancaster park nets three on male sex-related charges : Eastern Suburbs : The Buffalo News

Lancaster police have released this footage of the bust to the public. No word yet on which parks Western New York's anonymous women are meeting at...

There's Something About Mary - Rest Stop Bust


There's Something About Mary MySpace Video

Buffalo's highest?

I guess where there's smoke(s), there's fire. What a long, strange trip it's been...

City fireman charged after drug raids

A city firefighter was arrested on felony drug charges after Buffalo narcotics detectives raided two properties, including his West Seneca home, Thursday and uncovered an extensive hydroponic marijuana-growing operation, police said.
As Robert W. Kunz, 43, of Brookside Drive, was getting off his job Thursday afternoon at Ladder 15 at Clinton Street and Bailey Avenue, narcotics detectives raided a house he owns on Allegany Street in Buffalo, then his home on Brookside.
Detectives recovered 50 potted marijuana plants in various stages of growth from the house in Buffalo, along with lamps and other growing equipment, authorities said late Thursday. At the house in West Seneca, police said, they found several more pounds of dried marijuana on trays, waiting to be packaged.
A quantity of hallucinogenic mushrooms and some pills also were seized, along with a shotgun, according to police.
The raids were part of an investigation by the State Attorney General’s Office and Buffalo police. Buffalo Narcotics Detectives Thomas E. Doctor and John C. Garcia were the lead investigators. West Seneca and Lackawanna police also participated.
City fireman charged after drug raids : Home: The Buffalo News

crime stats 6/3-6/17

6/4/2010
865
ELK
ACCIDENT /DWI
DENNIS UNLAUF
ARRESTED FOR DWI ACCIDENT
6/4/2010
473
HOPKINS
HARASSMENT
JACQUELINE DANIES
SUSPECT PHONE IN HARASSMENT
6/4/2010
55
MARBETH CT
HARASSMENT
MIRANDA LAMARTI
SUSPECT THREATENING JUV
6/4/2010
26
KOPERNIK
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
UNK PERS CUT BREAK LINE ON VEHICLE
6/4/2010

FOLGER/PAYNE
LARC
LANY ZIELINSKI
TOOK CELL PHONE
6/4/2010
1615
SENECA
LARC
UNK
ENTERED VEH AND TWOP LAPTOP
6/4/2010
73
PAWNEE
LARC
HILLERY SCHOOL
UNKNOWN TOOK ENVELOPES OF CASH
6/5/2010

CAZ/N LEGION
WARRANT
CHARLES ZACCARINE
ARREST CRIM MISCHIEF WARRANT
6/5/2010
170
ABBOTT
CRIM MISCHIEF
MICHAEL PINELLI
ARREST DAMAGED WALL IN RESTAURANT
6/5/2010
18
HANSEN
TRESPASS
UNK
UNKNOWN PERSON KICKED DOOR MAKING THREATS
6/5/2010
24
HEUSSY
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
SUSPECT DAMAGED RENTED PROPERTY
6/5/2010
22
HOBERT
BURG
UNK
COMPL RPTS BROKE INTO GARAGE AND TOOK TOOLS
6/5/2010
348
CUMBERLAND
LARC
UNK
UNK TOOK CREDIT/DEBIT CARD W/O/P
6/5/2010
897
COLUMBUS
UUV
UNK
RPT UUV
6/5/2010

N LEGION/PRINCETON
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
SUSPECT DAMAGED VEHICLE
6/5/2010

MICHIGAN/PERRY
DRUGS
DAMIEN SZYMCZAK
ARREST CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
6/5/2010
26
MYSTIC
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
SUSPECT DAMAGED VEHICLE
6/5/2010
44
RYAN
HARRASSMENT
MICHAEL GRABER
WARRANT CARD ISSUED FOR PHONE HARASSMENT
6/5/2010
546
MCKINLEY
DWI
ERNEST CARTHOM
ARRESTED DWI
6/6/2020
27
LITTELL
LARC
UNK
SUSPECT TWOP PURSE - WARRANT CARD ISSUED
6/6/2020
129
POMONA
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
SUSPECT DAMAGED VEHICLE
6/6/2020
29
CULVER
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
UNK SCRATCHED VEHICLE
6/6/2020
7
WILLINK
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
SUSPECT SCRATCHED VEHICLE
6/6/2020
942
MCKINLEY
LARC
UNK
UNK TOOK PURSE, CASH ETC
6/6/2020
154
TROWBRIDGE
ASSAULT
MATT MCCOOEY
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT
6/6/2020
663
HOPKINS
ASSAULT
KNOWN
SUSPECT IN ASSAULT
6/6/2020
1028
MCKINLEY
LARC
UNK
COMPT RPTS UNK TOOK RACING BIKE
6/7/2010
57
LILAC
UUV
UNK
RPT UUV
6/7/2010
1755
CLINTON
UUV
UNK
TOOK VEHICLE W/O/P
6/7/2010
1460
S PARK
LARC
UNK
BIKE
6/7/2010
41
PRIES
BURG
UNK
COPPER PIPE TWOP
6/7/2010

S PARK/ALABAMA
ROBB
UNK
HAD KNIFE TWOP CASH
6/7/2010

SENECA/DUERSTEIN
ROBB
UNK
TOOK PSP BOOK BAG
6/7/2010
2019
S PARK
CRIM POSS WEAPON
ANTHONY SIONKIEWICZ
ARRESTED
6/7/2010
20
EDSON
DOMESTIC
BRANDON WITCZAK
ARRESTED
6/7/2010
57
LILAC
UUV
UNK
TWOP VEHICLE
6/7/2010
41
SHEFFIELD
RUUV
UNK
RECOVERED UUV
6/7/2010
321
MYSTIC
HARASSMENT
JOHN PIRRO
WARRANT CARD ISSUED PHONE HARASSMENT
6/7/2010
591
HOPKINS
NARC
JUV
DRUG ARREST
6/8/2010
1305
SENECA
BURG
UNK
TWOP TV CASH SPEAKERS
6/8/2010
424
SWAN
LARC
UNK
TWOP SIGN
6/8/2010
2250
SENECA
LARC
UNK
TWOP BATTERY FROM STORE
6/8/2010
144
SIDWAY
LARC
KNOWN
SUSPECT TWOP CREDIT CARDS, LICENSE, CASH
6/8/2010
130
SENECA
ASSAULT
UNK
COMPL BEATEN ABOUT HEAD/BODY
6/8/2010
87
MCKINELY
UUV
UNK
TWOP VEHICLE
6/8/2010
15
ALAMO
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
DAMAGED SCREENS ON HOME
6/8/2010
2097
SENECA
TRESPASS
CURTIN STEVENS
ARRESTED AT BUZ N BEE
6/8/2010
11
INDIAN CHURCH
CRIM MISCHIEF
JAMES DONNELLY
ARRESTED FOR DAMAGE TO HOME
6/8/2010
31
LORD
DRUGS
NINA MCCABE
POSS CRACK PIPE
6/8/2010
62
FILLMORE
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
DAMAGED PROPERTY
6/8/2010
35
GOOD
HARASSMENT
KNOWN
PHONE/EMAILS
6/8/2010
87
MCKINELY
RUUV
UNK
RECOVERED VEHICLE
6/8/2010
430
SOUTHSIDE
BURG
ED SIWY
ARRESTED FOR BURG
6/8/2010
625
FUHRMANN
RUUV
UNK
VEHICLE REC'D
6/8/2010
2099
S PARK
ASLT
JUV
ARREST FOR ASSAULT
6/8/2010
113
SOUTHSIDE
ASSAULT
KNOWN
PUNCHED ABOUT HEAD BODY
6/8/2010

SENECA/SOUTHSIDE
NARC
J COLEMAN
ARREST FOR DRUGS
6/8/2010
150
SOUTHSIDE
ASSAULT
J RODRIGUEZ/JUV
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT
6/9/2010
168
168 LOCKWOOD
BURG
KNOWN
TWOP FRIDGE
6/9/2010
26
MT VERNON
LARC
UNK
BIKE
6/9/2010
59
PEMBINA
ACCIDENT
SARA SALUZZO
ARRESTED FOR DWI ACCIDENT
6/9/2010
51
WOODSIDE
HARASSMENT
KNOWN
THREATED SUSPECT W/INJURY
6/9/2010
373
HAMBURG
NARC
PHIL MUZZY
ARRESTED FOR VTL AND CRACK/PIPE
6/9/2010
159
CANTWELL
THREATS
KNOWN
SUSPECT DID VIOLATE ORDER OF PROTECTION
6/10/2010
290
CABLE
LARC
UNK
TWOP SKATEBOARD
6/10/2010
2235
SENECA
LARC
DENNIS KELLER
ARRESTED FOR TRICKED COMPL OUT OF $10.00 DEFRAUDING COMPL
6/10/2010
726
EXCHANGE
LARC
UNK
ENTERED VEH AND TWOP PHONE/CHARGER
6/10/2010
213
STEVENSON
ASSAULT
KNOWN
TWOP PURSE
6/10/2010
635
S PARK
BURG
UNK
FORCED OPEN DOOR DAMAGED POWER WIRES/BREAKERS
6/10/2010
300
CABLE
LARC
UNK
DAMAGED DOOR ENTERED HOME AND TOOK CASH
6/10/2010
93
WEIMAR
BURG
UNK
SUSPECT DID ENTER HOME BY UNK MEANS TWOP CASH
6/10/2010
122
ALDRICH
BIP
KNOWN
EX-BOYFRIEND ENTERED HOME W/O/P
6/10/2010
642
FULTON
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
BROKE DINING ROOM WINDOW W/HEAVY OBJECT
6/10/2010

SENECA/BAILEY
HARASSMENT
UNK
DID YELL OBSCENITIES AT COMPL
6/10/2010
4
MILTON
LARC
DAVID ROGERS
ARRESTED FOR OBTAINING UNAUTHORIZED CABLE FROM TIME WARNER
6/10/2010
565
ABBOTT
THREATS
UNK
W/M YELLED OBSCENITIES WHILE COMPL/CHILD WALKING DOWN ST
6/10/2010
170
ABBOTT
THREATS
KNOWN
PHONE THREATS
6/10/2010
16
FOLGER
BURG
SIDBHON RAYFIELD/NGAI HAMILTON
ARRESTED DRUGS/NEEDLES
6/10/2010
665
PERRY
CRIM MISCHIEF
KNOWN
DENTED VEHICLE DOOR
6/10/2010

SENECA/IMSON
ASSAULT
UNK
HIT IN HEAD TREATED AND RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL
6/11/2010
1125
ABBOTT
LARC
KNOWN
SCHOOL FURNITURE ETC FROM NOTOR DAME
6/11/2010
224
KATHERINE
UUV/RUUV
UNK
STOLEN VEHICLE & RECOVERED
6/11/2010

ABBOTT/TAMARACK
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
DAMAGED NEW CONCRETE (NAMES)
6/11/2010
16
FOLGER
DRUGS
JUSTIN JANCZULIK
ARREST FOR SELLING PILLS/DRUGS
6/11/2010
148
ORLANDO
HARRASSMENT
DELORIAN SANDERS
ARRESTED ON WARRANT FROM FAMILY COURT
6/11/2010
73
EDGEWOOD
ASSAULT
KNOWN
PUSHED AND SHOVED COMPL
6/11/2010
884
E EAGLE
NARC
THURMON ARTIS/DOUGLAS LAURY
ARRESTED W/DRUGS WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE
6/11/2010
455
S PARK
DOMESTIC
KNOWN
SUSPECT DAMAGED VEHICLE
6/11/2010
377
PERRY
TRESPASS
RASHAWN BROWN
ARRESTED FOR TRESPASS
6/11/2010
565
ABBOTT
SEX OFFENCE
UNK
UNK EXPOSED COMPL BREASTS
6/11/2010
25
KAMPER
FIGHT
KNOWN
DID THROW BRICK DAMAGING VEHICLE
6/11/2010

WILLIAM/JEFFERSON
ASSAULT
JERRY JOHNSON
ARRESTED FOR PUNCHING COMPL IN HEAD
6/11/2010
845
ABBITT
LARC
JAMES HIGHWAY
ARREST FOR LARC AT RITE AID
6/12/2010
573
FULTON
CRIM MISCHIEF
JUV'S
2 JUV'S ARRESTED FOR BREAKING INTO VEHICLE
6/12/2010
770
CARROLL
BURG
UNK
DID PRY OPEN DOOR TWOP TOOLS
6/12/2010
78
DUERSTEIN
LARC
UNK
TWOP POTTED PLANT FROM FRONT PORCH
6/12/2010
2
PAWNEE
LARC
UNK
TWOP GOLF CLUBS, IPOD AND CAMCORDER FROM VEHICLE
6/12/2010
51
STEVENSON
BURG
UNK
UNKNOWN DID ENTER UNLOCKED DOOR AND TWOP TV/PLAYSTATION
6/12/2010
365
PERRY
TRESPASS
ARVESTA PERKINGS/JOSEPH WHITELY
ARRESTED FOR TRESPASS
6/12/2010
204
LADNER
MENACING
RALPH SHOWALTER
ARRESTED FOR THREATENING TO HARM COMPL W/BAT
6/12/2010
208
LADNER
ASSAULT
JUV
ARRESTED FOR THREATENING TO HARM COMPL W/KNIFE
6/12/2010

UNION SHIP CANAL
ACCIDENT
VICTIM
VEHICLE(NOT VICTIM) WENT INTO CANAL AND SANK
6/12/2010
225
MYSTIC
DURGS
MICHAEL TETI
ARRESTED FOR POSS OF MARIJ
6/12/2010
769
S ODGEN
THREATS
KNOWN
DID THREATEN TO PUNCH COMPL
6/12/2010
391
WILLET
LARC
UNK
TWOP LAWN SOLAR LIGHTS STATUES
6/12/2010

SENECA/MILTON
ASSAULT
KNOWN
SUSPECT PUNCHED COMPL IN FACE MOUTH
6/12/2010
1048
CLINTON
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
THREW UNK OBJECT AT VEHICLE BREAKING DRIVERSIDE WINDOW
6/12/2010
365
PERRY
NARC
17 YOA
ARRESTED FOR CRIM POSS OF CONTROL SUBSTANCE
6/13/2010
2426
S PARK
LARC
UNK
WHILE AT BAR UNK TWOP CASH FROM PURSE
6/13/2010
688
FULTON
BURG
UNK
ENTERED APT AND TWOP CASH, DRILL HAMMER
6/13/2010
386
Mackinaw
BURG
UNK
DAMAGED FENCE/LOCK TWOP FROM SHED WAS AN ATV
6/13/2010
255
MCKINLEY
BURG
UNK
KICKED INDOOR AND TWOP TV, PRINGER, COMPUTER, GAMES, WATCH, JEWELRY.
6/13/2010
333
S DIVISION
SEXUAL OFFENSE
KNOWN
DID FORCE SEXUAL CONTACT W/COMPL
6/13/2010
59
WEYAND
LARC
UNK
TWOP MP3 PLAYER FROM YARD
6/13/2010
94
TROWBRIDGE
LARC
UNK JUV
TWOP PHONE
6/13/2010
230
KATHERINE
BURG
UNK
CUT LOCKS OFF STORAGE SHED AND TWOP DIRT BIKE
6/13/2010
2113
S PARK
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
GROUP OF 7 INDIVIDUALS TAKE BASEBALL BAT AND SMASHED OUT DOUBLE PAINE WINDOW
6/13/2010
52
CLIFFORD
BURG
KNOWN
DID TWOP LAPTOP
6/13/2010
1782
SENECA
LARC
UNK
TWOP 3 PLANT BOXES
6/13/2010
1985
S PARK
SEXUAL OFFENSE
KNOWN
ARRESTED FOR FORCIBLY TOUCHING
6/13/2010
2066
S PARK
HARRASSMENT
PAUL HINCHERICK
ARRESTED FOR LOOKING INTO NEIGHBOR'S WINDOW
6/13/2010
85
FITZGERALD
CRIM MISCHIEF
UNK
DAMAGED LOCK AND FENCE
6/13/2010
40
TROWBRIDGE
HARRASSMENT
KNOWN
OBSCENE LANGUAGE THREATENING COMPL
6/13/2010
597
FULTON
HARRASSMENT
KNOWN
SUSPECT THREATENING PHONE CALLS/TEXT
6/13/2010
505
ABBOTT
SEXUAL OFFENSE
KNOWN
ARRESTED FOR FORCING VICTM FOR SEXUAL FAVOR
6/13/2010
495
PERRY
TRESPASS
MAURICE BUCHANAN
ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING
6/13/2010
208
SOUTHSIDE
CRIM MISCHIEF
LISA BRENNEN
ARRESTED FOR BROKE DOOR WINDOW
6/13/2010
186
BAITZ
LARC
UNK
ENTERED VEHICLE AND TWOP KEYS/CD'S
6/13/2010
190
BAITZ
RUUV
UNK
VEHICLE RECOVERED
6/13/2010
55
PAUL
LARC
UNK
TWOP BIKE
6/13/2010
229
CABLE
IDENTITY THEFT
UNK
ENTERED ACCOUNT TO SEND EMAILS W/O/P
6/13/2010

DORRANCE/ABBOTT
FORGERY
UNK
TWOP CHECK FOR M&T BANK AND CASHED SAME FOR $350.00
6/13/2010
299
CABLE
BURG
UNK
UNK FORCED OPEN SIDE WINDOW AND TWOP TV, DESK TOP COMPUTER
6/13/2010
95
MACAMLEY
BURG
UNK
UNK KICKED IN REAR DOOR AND TWOP COMPUTER, DSI HAND HELD GAME, VICEO GAMES CASH.
6/13/2010
39
S RYAN
ASSAULT
MICHELLE BANISTI
PUSHED COMPL TO GROUND HITTING HEAD, ELBOW
6/13/2010
41
S RYAN
TAMPERING
18 YOA
ARRESTED FOR TAMPERING W/WITNESS AND MAKING THREATS
6/13/2010
2221
SENECA
LARC
UNK
W/M DID TWOP $200 FROM BANK ACCOUNT
6/13/2010
2099
S PARK
FRAUD
COURTNER DICKINSO
ARRESTED FOR WELFARE FRAUD
6/14/2010
1
CAZENOVIA
LARC
UNK
TWOP BIKE
6/14/2010
665
PERRY
LARC
UNK
TWOP WALLET, CASH, DEBIT CARD
6/14/2010
845
ABBOTT
LARC
UNK
UNK DID SMASH WINDOW ON VEHICLE AND TOWP LABTOP, GPS AND BLUETOOTH DEVISE
6/14/2010

BARNARD
LARC
19 YOA SUSPECT
TWOP $200 FROM WALLET
6/14/2010
1545
WILLIAM
BURG
UNK
UNK PER(S) DID BREAK INTO WINDOW AND TWOP PROPERTY ROM STORAGE UNIT
6/14/2010
26
OAKDALE
ASSAULT
KNOWN
DID PUNCH COMPL ABOUT FACE SEVERAL TIMES
6/14/2010
123
TROWBRIDGE
ASSAULT
KNOWN
DID HIT COMPL IN HEAD/FACE
6/14/2010
1358
S PARK
ASSAULT
ALICE PIECHUCK
ARRESTED FOR PREVIOUS ASSAULT
6/14/2010
418
S PARK
TRAFFIC STOP
EVELYN VANEVER
ARRESTED FOR DWI
6/14/2010
565
ABBOTT
GUN
UNK
WHILE AT STANKEY'S UNK SUSPECT DID GRAB A B-B GUN FROM VEHICLE AND POINTED IT AT COMPL
6/14/2010
52
REMOLENO
UNWELCOME
MARGUAY LEE
ARRESTED A PREVIOUS WARRANT
6/15/2010
127
FILLMORE
DRUGS
MARTIN HINTON
ARRESTED FOR SMOKING MARIJ IN VEHICLE
6/15/2010
97
MERIDEN
HARRASSMENT
KNOWN
SUSPECT DID THREATEN COMPL OVER PHONE
6/15/2010
279
CABLE
HARRASSMENT
KNOWN
SUSPECT HAS BEEN HAR COMPL WANTS OOP
6/15/2010
70
PRIES
HARRASSMENT
19 YOA SUSPECT
CONTINUALLY CALLS COMPL
6/15/2010

BAILEY/SENECA
HIT RUN
BRIAN KRIZAN
INVOLVED IN HIT AND RUN AND LEFT SCENE ARRESTED
6/15/2010

SENECA/POMONA
FORGED INST
JOHN WILSON
ARRESTED FOR A FORGED/SWITCHED NYS DMV INSPECTION STICKER
DATE
NUMBER
STREET
CLASSIFICATION
ARREST-SUSP
NOTES
6/16/2010
1460
South Park
Larceny
George Golya
Did attempt to steal from Tops hotdogs
6/16/2010
2099
South Park
Larceny
Courtney Dickinson
Did use mothers benefit card w/o permission
6/16/2010
49
Hopkins
Stolen Car
KNOWN
Known person did not return vehicle
6/16/2010
35
Dundee
Assault
Victoria Barker
Susp did hit compl with bottle
6/16/2010
48
Lester
Burglary
KNOWN
Susp did break into home and take tools. Did try to sell.
6/16/2010
1779
Clinton
Assault
Gimpy
Susp did strike compl(s) and accused them of crime.
6/16/2010
178
Ridgewood
Criminal Mischief
Rita
Susp did throw object at vehicle and broke window.
6/16/2010
41
Ryan S
Assault
Brandon Lipscomb
Compl was walking down Ryan when susp did punch him
6/16/2010

Smith (Foot of)
Poss of Marij
Denise Scrolino, Dimitrius Jefferson
Def in poss of marij, beer
6/16/2010
148
Orlando
Intimidating a witness
Airahka Verse
Def did threaten and harass compl.
6/16/2010

South Park and Altruria
Warrant
Jason Zasowski
Def wanted on warrant (WS and Buffalo)
6/16/2010
43
Fitzgerald
RECOVERED UUV
UNKNOWN
Recovered stolen car
6/16/2010
7
Mineral Springs
Harassment
Don Rupert
Susp did threaten compl.
6/16/2010
131
Southside
Criminal Mischief
UNKNOWN
Unk person broke driver side window
6/16/2010
16
Carter
Criminal Mischief
Pamela Nendza
Def did scratch vehicle with a key

150
Southside
Larceny
Ericka Torres
Def was seen on video camera taking purse from school lunch room

2080
Seneca
Grand Larceny
KNOWN
Known susp did cash checks that did not belong to them

13
Krakow
Larceny
UNKNOWN
Unk susp did enter his veh and did remove his inspection sticker

1
Cazenovia Park
Larceny
UNKNOWN
Unk w/m red hair 18 yo did take compl bike while at park 20" Mongoose black

675
Hopkins
Larceny
Christina Frost, Brian Frost
Def did try to sell 2 flutes that belonged to the Buffalo Public Schools

127
Weaver
Burglary 2
UNKNOWN
Person unk did enter unlocked side window and did take various items (xbax, wallet, Toshiba laptop)
6/17/2010

South Park and Good
Stolen Vehicle
Cornell Edwards
Def in possession of stolen vheicle from Cheek.

207
Babcock
Criminal Mischief, Harassment,
Adam Carney
Susp did harass compl on phone then did come over and attempt to kick in door. Warrant card issued

479
South Legion
DWI
Timothy Murray
Def from 1890 Seneca did try to out run officers, and did hit apartment bld with car. Arrested for DWI

Seneca and Babcock
Harassment
Luke Reinhart
Susp did punch compl

State pensions now made public

Prepare to be shocked. New York state pension salaries are now being made public. Andrew "Status" Cuomo is now declaring war on pension padders. How long will this last? Two, perhaps three days after the braindead voters of New York annoint, err, I mean elect Cuomo governor:

Superintendent Williams-1 Rod Watson-0

I strongly disagree with Rod Watson's collumn in today's Buffalo News. At issue is the suspension debate in Buffalo after the murder of 15 year old Lafayette High School student Jawaan Daniels on Friday. Here are some excepts from the article:

Lafayette High School’s Jawaan Daniels was gunned down at a bus stop after being booted from the building for roaming the halls and sassing adults.

"Sassing adults." Watson should spend a week as a sub in Buffalo and see what really goes on in some of these classrooms. Many of these students (black, white, and Hispanic) have never been taught respect or discipline at home. The "sassing" starts in Kindergarten. The unruly kids think (sometimes correctly) that they run the school. And why shouldn't they? At some schools, the unruly kids outnumber those trying to get an education. Adults in charge just periodically get in the way of their free breakfast, lunch, and socializing. There's more from Watson:

The district needs to let social workers get at the underlying issues that cause kids to misbehave, rather than leave suspensions up to administrators. And schools have to involve parents, the vast majority of whom want the best for their kids but may need guidance in figuring out how to help them.

By the time these kids get to high school, it's too late. Any teacher will tell you, they can spot the troubled kids in Kindergarten. What Watson is saying is: these kids don't have competent parents. It is now up to the teachers to be their parents. How about holding the parents responsible at an early age? The "vast majority" of parents want the best for their kids? Buffalo schools try to involve the parents. Teachers tell me they have parent-teacher conferences where 2 out of 100 parents show up and they are forced to stare at the walls. However, try to discipline their kids and they'll show up with a lawyer at their side. You notice when they gave out $200 for school supplies, all the parents got that memo? Yet, most teachers I talk to say very few of the students in Buffalo bring pens or notebooks to class.

At least Superintendent Williams gets it, and I give him credit for speaking out on WGRZ news yesterday. It sounds like he might even be reading my blog. Good for him. At least I'm getting paid to teach someone in the city:

But Williams says it's something he has been looking at for some time. But changing suspension protocol is just a start.
"The issue in this community are guns," he said. "[And] the failure of the African American males in this city and this country."
"We need to get the parents involved in the decision making of the behavior and treatment of their children and if their parents don't come we need to get these people standing up here be surrogate parents," Williams said.

For a year, I've been saying the biggest problem in the Buffalo schools is disrespect and a lack of discipline by some of the students. Money is not the answer. A change in attitude toward education is required in the poorer neighborhoods (black, white, and Hispanic). Kids in some underdeveloped countries go to school on dirt floors. However, their families value education and the opportunities it presents. They wouldn't think of disrespecting authority. Why do people like Watson think we should tolerate it here?
Rod Watson: City schools' flawed policy proves fatal : Rod Watson : The Buffalo News