Sunday, October 31, 2010

Kaisertown and Lovejoy are sticking with Stack


We took our cameras and talked to residents in Kaisertown and Lovejoy about the upcoming race for State Senate in the 58th district. We stopped at Lucky's restaurant on Clinton St. and asked voters there who they were supporting. "I'm voting for Stachowski and I don't care what line he's on," said a man identifying himself only as Jack. "He has always taken care of this neighborhood and I hear he's hanging in there in the polls."

A man named Tony said, "I'm voting for Jim Kennedy. He seems to have what it takes..." Before he could finish his sentence, two other gentlemen reminded him that Kennedy supported Byron Brown and Antoine Thompson in recent elections. "He also took a cheap shot at Stachowski and cannot be trusted. If he wins, he'll fit right in in Albany. He's a bohunk," continued one of the men.

At the Wilson Farms store on East Lovejoy St., a man named Stan said he would be voting for Stachowski. "Stachowski has delivered for this neighborhood like no other politician. Mark Kennedy doesn't even know a single person down here and he's being backed by that fink, Steve Pigeon. He will forget about us as soon as he's elected. I'm sticking with Stack. He's the only elected official originally from our neighborhood. Kennedy might be a dyngus but he doesn't celebrate Dyngus Day." Another customer at the store named Betty said she was torn between Jack Quinn and Stachowski. "I kind of like both of them. Stachowski's been good for the neighborhood but Quinn is the only one with an actual five point plan to change Albany. I'm not even considering supporting that Larry Kennedy. He's Steve Pigeon's little lap dog." Whatever happens on Tuesday, it's apparent many people in the neighborhood are sticking with Stack and not too high on "Special" Ed Kennedy.

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Protest against Buffalo News

Where were all these Cuomo haters when I was trying to sell my t-shirts? The word being leaked to me is that the Buffalo News is planning on ripping Paladino tomorrow with a full page cover attack story. If I was the Buffalo News, I don't think I would do anything to draw attention to myself. It's a well known rag...

Saturday, October 30, 2010

crime stats 10/22-10/29


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I'd like to thank police chief Pat Pascall with providing us with this report. Please remember, all suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

10/22/2010

39

Zittle

Burglary

UNK

Person unk did break into apt, did trash the apt, and removed a laptop
(0300-1827hrs). Victim is 17 YO


10/22/2010

29

South

Burglary

KNOWN

Person(s) known did enter house and did remove copper pipes (between 10/16
and 10/22


10/22/2010



Tifft Football field

Larceny vehicle

possible known susp

Person(s) did enter veh by damaging window, and did remove clothes. They
were at football game


10/22/2010

948

Abbott

Attempt larceny

Annecia Kerr

Susp did state he was with contest, and told compl to mail money to address.


10/22/2010

45

Troupe

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did take compl computer


10/22/2010

1909

South Park

Larceny

UNK

Family Dollar reports unk w/m did shoplift


10/22/2010



Clinton and Bailey

Larceny

KNOWN

Known susp did find checks in mattress while changing sheets. Susp did cash
checks.


10/22/2010



Parkview and Zittle

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp did make threats on Facebook


10/22/2010

106

Elk

Criminal Mischief

KNOWN

Known susp did throw salt and pepper on back porch, and did damage break
line on veh


10/22/2010

305

Perry

Assault and Harassment

Jared McLaurin

Def of 202 Dewey (boyfriend) did assault her.


10/22/2010

1725

Clinton

Harassment

JUIV

While at school susp did make threats to compl


10/22/2010

156

Woodside

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did slash tires.


10/22/2010



Abbott and Southside

ID Theft

UNK

UNK person did use debit card at Delta Sonic


10/22/2010

93

Salem

Harassment

UNK

UNK b/m did text threat


10/22/2010

2027

Seneca

Crim poss of Controlled sub

Louis Garcia of Lovejoy and Rozalyn Folger of 81 Parkview

Def did poss controlled sub


10/23/2010

555

Hopkins

Harassment

Jorge Martinez

Def did refuse to comply with officers req to leave following domestic


10/23/2010

182

Cazenovia

Assault and harassment

Jose Osorio

Susp (father) did bite her arm.


10/23/2010



South Park

Poss of Marij

Luis Soto

Def did poss Marij


10/23/2010

12

Clifford

Harassment

Missy Goff

Susp (sons ex-GF) did text him


10/23/2010

45

Melvin

Assault

Christopher Sacco

Def did strike compl with remote control


10/23/2010



Pembina and Boone

Robbery

KNOWN

Compl was approached by known b/m with gun. They demanded his phone and
cash.


10/23/2010

96

Woodside

Criminal Mischief

KNOWN

Susp did damage cell phone, and did rip chain from neck


10/23/2010

2186

South Park

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did take tires of veh at South Park Auto


10/23/2010

136

Cazenovia

Burglary attempt

UNK

UNK person did attempt to gain entry to American Legion Post


10/23/2010

134

Baitz

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did spray paint dogs with purple paint


10/23/2010

158

Weimar

Harassment

UNK

UNK w/m (s) in red PU truck did stop and say, Is that my pizza." they did
then get out and kick pizza out of compl hands


10/23/2010

398

Dingens

Larceny attempt

UNK

UNK susp did attempt to steal orange juice from store, store clerk caught
them


10/23/2010

100

Tifft

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK person did remove various items, including wallet, from vehicle
(1900-2200hrs)


10/23/2010

108

O'Connor

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove items from side yard (1200-0930)


10/23/2010

2282

Seneca

Criminal Mischief

Brian Smith

Susp did break glass on business (Rent a Center)


10/23/2010

175

Katherine

Burglary attempt and Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did attempt to gain entry, but the alarm went off. Tractor
Trailer School (0145-0700hrs)


10/23/2010

15

Norman

Criminal Mischief and Harassment

Edwin Munoz

Def did break several items in apartment during domestic


10/23/2010

15

Red Jacket

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did break car window, bud did not take anything


10/23/2010

25

Boone

UUV attempt

UNK w/m

UNK w/m (yankees hoodie, red hoodie) did attempt to steal veh (0200hrs)


10/23/2010

92

Hamburg

Assault and Harassment

John Smith

Susp did push compl to ground


10/23/2010

145

Gorski

Criminal Mischief

UNK w/m

UNK w/m did attempt to steal car, compl did chase down street


10/24/2010

48

Geary

Larceny

UNK

Compl left dogs unattended in veh. Someone took the dogs


10/24/2010

86

Troupe

Burglary

KNOWN

Compl states that listed person did enter apt and did remove various items


10/24/2010

111

Imson

Larceny vehicle

UNK

Person unk did break pass window, entered car and did remove a Pioneer radio
(0100-1600hrs)


10/24/2010

2383

Seneca

Crim poss of CS

Kellie McCarthy

Def in poss of CS


10/24/2010

67

Weaver

Falsely Reporting an incident

Robert Badaszewski

Def did call 911 and state he had a gun. However, he admitted he only stated
that to get police there faster.


10/24/2010



Seneca and Stevenson

VTL charges

Scott Bald

Def of 788 S. Division was driving with loud music, upon further inv, it was
found that def had a susp lic


10/24/2010

33

Newman

Larceny

Natalie Neighbors

Susp did remove laptop from home


10/24/2010

70

Mariemont

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK person did enter compl veh, and did remove tools (1330-1200hrs)


10/24/2010

849

South Park

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK person did enter veh and did remove radar det, ipod, CD's (2300-1100hrs)


10/24/2010

547

South Park

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did break window on veh (2300-1000hrs)


10/24/2010

54

Whitfield

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did break window on veh, and did then spray paint garage


10/24/2010

99

Ladner

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did scratch vehicle


10/24/2010

29

Fredro

Larcany

UNK

Cpmpl states that she was at a bar (Shoeshine Bar), a fight broke out, and
she noticed her purse missing.


10/24/2010

360

Dingens

Larceny, UUV

James Braswell

Def did break into propane holder by cutting lock. He was found in stolen
veh, with tools and propane. He lives at 540 E. Utica


10/24/2010

452

Willet

Assault and Harassment

Davon Patton

Def did cut victim on hand with knife


10/24/2010

67

Weaver

Burglary

UNK

UNK person did enter compl apt by breaking rear door. Once inside they
removed ONE BOTTLE OF VODKA


10/25/2010

1560

South Park

Burglary

KNOWN

While moving to another home, known susp did enter apt and took various
items.


10/25/2010

2383

Seneca

Stolen Vehicle

Richard Young and Kellie McCarthy

Arrested for stealing veh


10/25/2010

470

Seneca

Arson of vehicle

UNK

UNK person did start veh on fire (0315hrs)


10/25/2010

185

Crystal

Assault and Harassment

George Pitcher

Def did make threats to compl


10/25/2010

999

Exchange

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did damage window to apt.


10/25/2010

1743

Seneca

Assault and Harassment

Roger Gibson

Susp did threaten and choke compl


10/25/2010

1028

McKinley

Menacing

JUIV

Juiv susp did make threats with knife to compl


10/25/2010

1799

Seneca

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did puncture her front tire


10/25/2010

71

Unger

Harassment

Jonathan imiolo

Susp sends unwanted texts


10/25/2010

270

Mackinaw

Stolen Vehicle Recovered

UNK

Recovered stolen car


10/25/2010

64

Columbus

Criminal Mischief

Valentin Reimundundo

Susp did punch drivers side fender of veh and did damage


10/25/2010

1615

William

Criminal Mischief and Criminal Trespass

UNK

UNK person did cut chain on trailer and did take catalytic converter, rims
and lawn mower (2 compl)


10/25/2010

9

Downing

Larceny

Marek Jankowski

Landlord did take property from compl


10/25/2010

71

Lakewood

Larceny

Miranda Cone

Susp removed $300 from purse


10/25/2010

107

Shenandoah

Larceny

KNOWN

Susp removed $400 from compl purse


10/25/2010

1675

Seneca

Stolen car attempt

UNK

UNK person did damage veh steering column in attempt to steal same


10/25/2010



Seneca and Geary

Harassment

Grady Cook

Susp did make threats to compl


10/25/2010

86

Troupe

Harassment

Demark Hood

Susp did make threats to compl


10/25/2010

620

Bailey

Criminal Mischief

UNK

Compl picked up veh at shop and noticed damage (either from tow or shop)


10/25/2010

52

Alamo

VOOP

Walter Lake

Susp violated order of protection


10/25/2010

22

Burch

Assault, etc.

Rashawn Brown

Def did assault compl and did then run from officers. He lives at 87 Fay


10/25/2010

195

Orlando

Harassment

Michael Jachimiak

Susp did come to compl apt and kick door


10/26/2010

40

Weiss

Larceny

Bart Alexander

Susp (ex tenant) did remove gas meter.


10/26/2010

344

Perry

Harassment

KNOWN

Susp keeps calling compl


10/26/2010

57

Sage

Harassment

KNOWN

JUIV susp keeps calling compl


10/26/2010

32

Magnolia

Criminal Tespass

Scott Simpson

Susp (compl grandson) did enter property w/o permission


10/26/2010

60

Baitz

Stalking, harass

KNOWN

Susp keeps following compl.


10/26/2010

106

Elk

Harassment

Svetlana Kitchen

Compl threatened by facebook entry


10/26/2010

112

Altruria

Criminal Mischief

KNOWN

Susp did kick in gate


10/26/2010



Orlando and Seneca

Criminal Mischief and Assault

JUIV

JUIV did strike compl, and did damage vehicle


10/26/2010

128

Weiss

VOOP

Donna Golden

Susp of 101 Louisiana did VOOP


10/26/2010

134

Crystal

Criminal Mischief

Robert Cochran

Susp did run through yard avoiding amb personnel, and did damage vehicle


10/26/2010



South Park and McCamley

Disorderly Conduct

Patrick Daniels-Degnan

Def did refuse to leave area when requested by officers, and did swear at
same. He lives at 718 Hopkins


10/26/2010



South Park and McCamley

Arrest on Warrant

Patrick Daniels-Degnan

Arrested on Warrant


10/26/2010

73

Zittle

Criminal mischief

UNK

UNK person did damage window screens and light (1600-1630hrs)


10/26/2010

64

Columbus

Criminal Mischief

Reimundo Valentin

Def arrested on previous reported incident


10/27/2010

54

Norman

Larceny

Stephen Pilarski

Susp did steal compl cell phone


10/27/2010

146

Seymour

Larceny

UNK

UNK person used her bank card


10/27/2010

1460

South Park

Larceny

KNOWN

Susp did attempt to leave Tops with Lobster


10/27/2010

186

Kentucky

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK person did enter compl veh and did remove CD player (0300-0430hrs)


10/27/2010

164

Sidway

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK person did remove $3 in change from vehicle


10/27/2010

177

Kentucky

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK person did remove $3 in change from vehicle


10/27/2010

18

Bloomfield

Larceny and Criminal Poss of SP of veh

Thomas Knapp and Matthew Sell

Def were caught going through vehicle (0100hrs) and did attempt to steal
items


10/27/2010

377

Abbott

Burglary

UNK

UNK person did enter her apt and did steal her mother's dog tags, did knock
over furn, and did leave sink running.


10/27/2010

28

Lakewood

Robbery

UNK

UNK h/m did tell compl to give him all his money. (KNOWN DRUG HOUSE),
therefore under inv


10/27/2010



South Park Lake and Hopkins

Robbery

KNOWN

Known susp did rip phone from neck, and did steal presc glasses.


10/27/2010

2412

South Park

Stolen vehicle

UNK

UNK susp did between 2000-2230hrs take veh. Keys taken out of bowling bag
while bowling


10/27/2010

133

Mackinaw

Recovered UUV

UNK

Vehicle recovered from north Buffalo steal


10/27/2010

1655

South Park

Stolen vehicle

UNK

RECOVERED


10/27/2010

726

Exchange

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did break pass window of vehicle


10/27/2010

62

Rejtan

Harassment

Charles Rudick

Susp did verbally abuse compl


10/27/2010

377

Abbott

Harassment

Ashley Hotho

Susp keeps calling compl


10/27/2010

72

Columbus

Criminal Mischief

Mark Koepnick

Def did break window of said address


10/27/2010

76

Columbus

Criminal Mischief

Mark Koepnick

Def did assault and damage compl property


10/27/2010

41

Mesmer

Assault

Michael Fallon

Def did scream at compl and did strike in chest


10/27/2010

149

Okell

Harassment

Elizabeth Lawler

Def keeps sending texts


10/28/2010

2344

Seneca

Criminal Trespass

UNK

UNK person did enter compl apt and did throw stuff around (nothing taken)


10/28/2010

204

Babcock

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK person did break window of veh, and did remove red purse


10/28/2010

245

Abbott

Larceny

UNK

UNK w/m was seen in veh, and did take change


10/28/2010

1

Cazenovia

Burglary

UNK

UNK person did enter building and did remove roll of tickets and hedge
trimmer


10/28/2010

103

Pomona

Theft of Services

JUIV

JUIV suspect did not pay for cab ride


10/28/2010

290

Fenton

Harassment

Amanda Piccirillo

Susp did send threatening emails


10/28/2010

117

Norman

VOOP

Phillip Wallace

Def did violate OOP


10/28/2010

2155

Seneca

Harassment

Gerard Schuh

Def did display private parts to compl


10/28/2010



Clinton and Babcock

DWI, VTL

Donald Babeak

Def was DWI


10/28/2010



Tifft and Hopkins

Obstructing GA and VTL

Sandra McNeil

Def did give false name after traffic stop, and did have inadeq stop lights


10/29/2010

2370

Seneca

Larceny

JUIV

Def did steal charity jar from counter (at Blasdell Pizza)


10/29/2010

17

Whitehall

Larceny

KNOWN JUIV

Known juiv did steal jar of coins from home


10/29/2010

23

Archer

Burglary

KNOWN

Known susp did enter home and remove keys to veh, and did then keep taking
vehicle at night


10/29/2010

2018

Clinton

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK person entered compl veh (while was in salon for 5 minutes) and did
remove GPS and computer


10/29/2010

10

Junior

Recovered UUV

UNK

Recovered stolen veh from Seneca Street


10/29/2010

58

Columbus

Harassment

UNK

Compl received 2nd letter from unk person causing alarm


10/29/2010

7

Mineral Springs

Unlawful Imprisonment, Criminal Contemp

Justin Dobbs

Def of 214 Gates did hold compl against her will, and did hold knife to her.
Also in violation of order of protection


10/29/2010

493

South Legion

Arrest on Warrant

Daniel Giannoni

Def arrested on outstanding warrant


10/29/2010

544

South Park

Warrant Arrest

Marco Sierra

Def arrested on outstanding warrant. Also had hypo needle



Andrew endorses Antoine

Watch the end of this clip where Andrew Cuomo endorses the candidacy of Antoine Thompson, Western New York's most corrupt leader. He says, with a straight face mind you, that "Antoine has been a very good Senator." We're in big trouble should Cuomo get elected if he thinks people like Thompson are doing a good job. And this is the same man many of you think will bring change to New York state? You can go back to sleep.




Deer season

I filmed this buck on Abby Street last night. There was very little lighting but the deer was surprisingly close. I hope people aren't feeding them. I'd hate to see them lose their natural fear of humans. This deer didn't seem to mind that I pulled up right next to him.

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Friday, October 29, 2010

Dr. Scammer

Dr. Kulwant Bhangoo. An early frontrunner for the South Buffalo Irishman of the Year. What a scammer...


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Bring your child to work day in Elma

A husband and wife were charged with endangering the welfare of a child and burglary after bringing their child along with them on one of their heists. Who can blame them? With the cost of daycare these days...

ELMA, N.Y. -- Erie County Sheriffs say a husband and wife have been arrested for burglary and endangering the welfare of a child after the brought toddler with them during a burglary attempt.

While on patrol Thursday night around 10:45 p.m., a sheriffs deputy responded a complaint of a suspicious person. Upon his arrival, the deputy discovered a burglary at JNC Fun Center on Transit Road.
wgrz.com | Buffalo, NY | Parents Bring Toddler on Attempted Burglary

The suspects have been identified as Josh and Kimberly Kloc.



Thursday, October 28, 2010

Darius Pridgen wants you to know your rights as a shoplifter

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Are we missing something here? Darius Pridgen held a forum at his church which should have been titled "Know Your Rights as a Shoplifter." The people at the forum are upset because they are being arrested in the act of shoplifting and not after they've actually left the store with the stolen property...

The gist of the complaints, according to Pridgen, is that Cheektowaga police are arresting people for shoplifting without evidence of stolen merchandise at the time of their arrests, which are being made merely on the say-so of retailers.

“That’s really dangerous, because we don’t know what life would deal us in six months. But they shouldn’t be charged if there is no merchandise,” Pridgen said after the meeting.

Yeah, because store clerks have nothing better to do with their time than falsely accuse people of shoplifting. Here's an idea, Darius: Tell your congregation to stop going into stores with the intent of stealing merchandise! It's a little something known as the 7th commandment.

Is this what our founding fathers envisioned? A society where we complain that thieves are not being treated with enough respect and dignity? If Pridgen feels customers are being unfairly targeted because of their race, he should come out and say it and stop with this nonsense. His argument in this article is ridiculous. The clothes that lady just stuffed down her purse? She was planning on taking them out and paying for them, right before the rude clerk stopped her and had her arrested. Isn't that what every well intentioned customer does, hide products in discreet places?


Jimmy McMillan doll

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Nice idea but I think the price of the doll is too damn high! Next on the list is a Carl Paladino doll that tells racist jokes, followed by an Andrew Cuomo doll that smiles and says absolutely nothing (just like the real Andrew)...

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York gubernatorial candidate from the "The Rent Is Too Damn High Party" now has a talking plastic "hero" doll that repeats his catch phrase.

A Connecticut company that makes action figures is selling one of New York governor wannabe Jimmy McMillan.

Priced at $49.99, the McMillan doll announces, "The rent is Too. Damn. High."

Those words made him a one-theme political sensation when he spoke them during a debate, wearing black gloves and mutton chops.

Emil Vitale owns the online company Herobuilders.com. He launched his latest product on Monday and by Wednesday sold a few hundred of the 12-inch figures.

Vitale says he's seen the candidate only on TV.

He also makes a plastic Sarah Palin, Barack and Michelle Obama and other talk-of-the-town figures.

AP


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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Armed criminal slips out of police custody

A criminal escaped Buffalo police custody while at ECMC. The big questions are who was watching him? Is Mike DeGeorge on crack? Who the hell gave him his Communications degree? He looks like a deer in headlights in this clip...

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Change of heart by buffet owner

The owner of the South Beach restaurant has changed his mind. No sign for the buffet robber/park enthusiast Suzanne Corona...




Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Thelma and Louise

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Kneel before ZOD!

Guillermo | Myspace Video


Higgins leads the country in no-show jobs

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With it being the Halloween season, we thought it appropriate to see what treats Brian Higgins has been handing out to his bloated staff. Look at the bottom of this link for the full report. We are still conducting a private investigation into the salary of Rick "triple dipper" Finnegan. It must be nice to sell your soul to the highest bidder, especially when you represent about five votes.

Seriously, do you think it takes this many people to run an office? Wouldn't you love to know what these people do all day to earn these ridiculously high paychecks? Click on any of the names below to see their salaries. When you get your paycheck and see half of it is being taxed, at least now you know where it is going. Every one of these "public servants" has a Tim Kennedy sign on their lawn, too. Do you really think with this type of crowd backing him, he's going to change Albany? The guy's incapable of changing his own underwear, much less Albany.


Representative Brian Higgins (D-New York, 27th) - Staff salaries from LegiStorm


Maybe this guy was right...

Who cares who the News endorses?


I love how the Buffalo News claims to support change, yet keeps supporting the same incumbents year after year...

Thus, it would seem no incumbent would be safe in the upcoming Nov. 2 general election. Yet some incumbents earn their keep. So it is with two Western New York representatives whom The News enthusiastically endorses.

This paper is an embarrassment. The people on the editorial board are out of touch with the people who buy their newspapers. Why are they endorsing anybody? Nobody cares who the News likes. What credibility do they have?All they do is take stories from the Associated Press and pass them on to the readers. Fortunately, everyone is getting their news online these days. I've recycled stories from the Associated Press on this blog and then seen the news print the same story three weeks later! Donne Esmonde has an embarrassing schoolgirl crush on Brian Higgins. Bruce Andriarch should be writing for a Middle School newspaper.

I do this part time. I have a freaking Phys Ed degree, and probably spend 1-2 hours a day reporting and writing stories. The News has a huge, full time staff and their articles leave a lot to be desired. Why would anyone take stock in who they endorse for anything? They're obviously bought and paid for. I have more respect for the West Seneca Bee.


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Something stinks in France

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Garbage strikes are the best. Who doesn't love seeing mountains of trash pile up for long periods of time? Especially rats, of course. You cannot count on the French to stay loyal,though. After fighting the new mandatory retirement age for weeks, the garbagemen and the dock workers were the first to break ranks. In typical French fashion, they must have gotten what they wanted and said, "Screw everyone else". From the Washington Examiner...

In Marseille, workers tackled some 9,000 tons of garbage that has piled up in the streets over the last two weeks of strikes. Authorities said it would take up to five days before France's second-largest city starts smelling like itself again.

"The uncollected rubbish is bringing rats," complained Melika Benslimane, a secretary. "We can no longer walk on the pavement because it's full of trash."

Marseille has another big problem: Its port has been blocked by striking dock workers, and oil tankers were lined up in the Mediterranean as far as the eye can see, awaiting entry to France.

Workers at five of the country's 12 oil refineries were back on the job Tuesday, Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux said.


France's massive strikes start losing steam as some garbage, oil workers return to their jobs | Washington Examiner




Travis Bickle arrested in Rochester

taxi driver Pictures, Images and Photos

If you don't know, look it up...

Rochester Area Man Accused of Threatening Former President Bush

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) - A 23-year-old man from Greece, NY has been arrested and charged for allegedly making threats against former president George W. Bush, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Rotunno also made verbal threats while at work that he intended to kill former President George W. Bush.


Rochester Area Man Accused of Threatening Former President Bush | WKBW News 7: News, Sports, W

Monday, October 25, 2010

Paladino and Cuomo on Medicaid

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We've all heard the stories on Medicaid abuse. People getting rides to the emergency room in an ambulance when they have a stomach ache, etc. Carl Paladino would like to bring New York states' Medicaid costs (currently the most expensive in the nation-THANK YOU MARIO) in line with California...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Republican candidate for governor Carl Paladino says he wants to cut the Medicaid health care program for the poor in New York by $20 billion.

Paladino says the nearly $52 billion program which has grown to be the most expensive in the nation because of optional services approved by lawmakers at the urging to the powerful health care lobby.

He says Monday he wants to eliminate services, fraud and abuse to bring spending in line with California, which spends half as much per capita as New York.

Andrew Cuomo's plan is similar to his fathers'. Invite more of his supporters to New York to get free services at the expense of hardworking taxpayers like yourself. Cuomo is being backed by the same crooks in health care that got us in this mess. They have no incentive to get us out of it. In fact, they stand to benefit by keeping the status quo. On November 2, you have a choice as to which plan is better. The rent is too damn high!


wgrz.com | Buffalo, NY | Paladino Wants to Cut Medicaid by $20 Billion If Elected

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International update: Iran

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I guess you could say the criminal justice system in Iran works slightly different than over here...

Iranian authorities have amputated the hand of a convicted thief in front of other prisoners, in a possible step towards restoring the punishment to common use and carrying it out in public, state radio reported today.

Cutting off the hands of thieves – allowed under the Iranian judiciary's strict reading of sharia law – has been rare in Iran in recent years, but the amputation was the second this month. A week ago, a judge ordered the same punishment for a man who stole from a sweet shop, though he can still appeal against that ruling.

The 32-year-old convict whose hand was cut off at a prison in the central city of Yazd had committed four robberies and other crimes. Iranian state radio did not elaborate or identify the prisoner by name.

There were no details on how the punishment was carried out. There have been conflicting reports in the past, with some saying amputations were done in the early 1980s without medical supervision. A recent news report said they would now be carried out with anesthetic.

At least they are now using anesthetics. Does this mean the Iranian criminal justice system is becoming soft?

Iran cuts off man's hand for stealing | World news | guardian.co.uk

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Sunday, October 24, 2010

The kiss of death

What more evidence do you need that Andrew Cuomo is bought and paid for? The Buffalo News editorial board has endorsed Cuomo for governor of New York. Paladino supporters everywhere can be heard rejoicing in the streets. Listen to their outrageous reasoning. Career politicians are actually looking out for us. You just don't know it yet...

While it has become trendy to sneer at "career politicians," the fact is that a good one knows his stuff: how to work the levers of power to best advantage; who the players are; where the bodies are buried. Cuomo knows all that and he has laid out an approach for taking the state back from the special interests and the lawmakers they have bought.

Is the News serious? This explains why all Cuomo's donations have come from the very same special interests the News thinks he's going to take on. It's really reassuring that Andrew "knows who the players are." We know who the players are, too. That's why most people want to change the lineup...

Cuomo for governor - Buffalo News editorials - The Buffalo News



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The waterfront has been developed

A bunch of grandstanders showed up to celebrate the completion of waterfront development. No this is not a joke. They were actually serious. Why didn't they inform the general public of this shameless act of self promotion? We could have shown up with eggs and rotten tomatoes to throw at them. Hey fools: why don't you stop posing for the cameras and wait until something is actually accomplished over there? You can change the names on the signs all you want, but it will still be Welfare Beach until there is actual progress over there. Try not to tear any of your rotator cuffs while patting yourselves on the back . Brian Higgins calls a press conference on the waterfront every three days. He's not announcing anything! He's just trying to get more air time for Tim Kennedy. It's blatantly, obvious. Get off my TV...


In a related story, four people were seriously injured in a crash on the dangerous Skyway, which Brian Higgins and Tim Kennedy have fought so hard to keep open...

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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Letter to the editor- Banko must be on the job hunt again

Retiring HUD prostitute Steve Banko wrote this letter singing the praises of New York Senator Kirstin Gillibrand. The talentless Banko must be shopping for a new no-show job again. Everyone is on to your predictable act, Steve. Mighty Taco is hiring.

Gillibrand sees truth through smoke screen


An Orchard Park writer recently questioned why Sen. Kirstin Gillibrand was one of only seven senators voting to continue funding for ACORN after a libelous video surfaced on social media purporting to show ACORN staff acting illegally. The answer might lie in Gillibrand’s intelligence. She was too smart to fall for a scam that apparently fooled all but seven senators. She, like many who have dealt in the trenches of social issues, knows the good work done by ACORN all over the United States and refused to abandon the organization in the face of contrived controversy.

It might also lie in Gillibrand’s courage. She was brave enough to sail against the wind in the Senate, something that we can only hope is infectious. It might also lie in the fact that the fallacious videotape was investigated and found to be selectively edited. This investigation proved beyond any shadow of doubt that ACORN had been victimized by a conservative con man. ACORN died because of a lie and because a fidgety Congress lacked the courage to stand up in the face of this type of political assassination.

Or perhaps it was a combination of courage, experience and intelligence that allowed Gillibrand to see the truth through the smoke screen of lies. At any rate, the senator deserves our praise for her courage, not derision.
Steve Banko


Buffalo

Street sign fiasco


A federal mandate says every city needs to replace every street sign because some idiot decided the signs need to be in both upper and lower case letters. What this means is perfectly good signs will have to be replaced at taxpayer expense. New York City has calculated their new cost at $27 million.

I can see why they are pushing this ridiculous mandate. After all, our country is in such great shape financially. Unemployment is at an all time low. Now's the time to do this. Give me a break. Do these people from the Transportation Committee have any kind of common sense? Buffalo should refuse to comply with this nonsense...




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crime stats 10/15-10/21




10/15/2010

1

Fulton

Larceny

David Kaminski

Susp did take money out of wallet while at casino


10/15/2010



South Park and Sidway

Larceny vehicle

ATTEMPTED

UNK w/m yellow hoodie was seen in compl veh


10/15/2010

383

Abbott

Harassment

Nicholas Soto

Ex BF did spit on her and her daughter


10/15/2010

500

Elk

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person (on tape) did smash front enter door


10/15/2010

159

Gilbert

Criminal Mischief

Ex-Tenant

Person known did damage walls, and spread urine all over apt


10/15/2010

2126

Seneca

Larceny

Dennis Zienter

Def did steal oil of olay from Rite Aid. He lives in Holland


10/15/2010

1895

Clinton

Criminal Poss of CS

Darryl Ransome

Def did poss controlled sub in front of Dads bar. He lives on Griswald


10/15/2010

19

Alamo

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did throw brick through drivers side window. He ran away


10/15/2010

146

Seymour

Assault and Criminal Mischief

Clovis Daniels

Susp did choke compl and did damage phone


10/15/2010

144

Altruria

VOOP

Jay Morelewicz

Def did VOOP through computer means


10/15/2010

136

Cazenovia

Burglary

UNK

UNK person entered American Legion bu unk means and did damage various
items, and did remove cash, 42" TV and tickets.


10/15/2010

1766

Clinton

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did take 3 inspection stickers from Granata & Sons


10/16/2010

74

Fillmore

Burglary

UNK

UNK person did enter apt by unk means and did remove a fire safe with cash
and 2 birth cert


10/16/2010

249

Babcock

Assault

Jesus Martinez

Def did punch compl in mouth and loosen 2 teeth.


10/16/2010

106

Frank

Larceny and Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did damage Halloween decorations


10/16/2010

40

Hopkins

Larcany

UNK

UNK person did enter junk yard and did remove one 1 ton jack


10/16/2010

200

Hamburg

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK person did break pass window and did remove car radio (between 12mid and
0600hrs)


10/16/2010

68

Seminole

Criminal Mischief and Harassment

Michael Colon

Def did damage compl property


10/16/2010

35

Weyand

Assault

Regina Nowak

Susp did threaten compl with knife. They both live at 35 Weyand


10/16/2010

61

Lockwood

Harassment

Katie Whalen

Susp keeps coming to her home and harassing her.


10/16/2010

420

Willett

Harassment

Kimberly Santos

Susp keeps coming to compl home to harass her


10/16/2010

565

Abbott

Poss of halus

Richard Monroe

Def of 98 Geary street did possess mushrooms (hallluc)


10/16/2010



Bailey and Clinton

DWI, VTL

Jessica Lopez

Def of 162 7th street was DWI


10/16/2010

1432

South Park

DWI, VTL

David Jackson

Def of 156 Hewitt was DWI


10/17/2010

289

Fuhrmann Blvd

Robbery

Joseph Wesley

Def did forcibly steal compl purse. He lives at 220 Orlando


10/17/2010

319

Alabama

Assault

Vena Jackson

Susp of 319 Alabama did strike compl


10/17/2010

42

South

Harassment

Jeralmaja DeValle

Def did make threats with bat


10/17/2010

1847

South Park

Harassment

Neil Rodriguez

Wanted on Warrant


10/17/2010

36

Marbeth Court

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did break front window of vehicle (2230 - 0130hrs)


10/17/2010

52

Hillery

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did break compl rear car window (2000 - 0500hrs)


10/17/2010

1006

McKinley

Larceny

KNOWN

Person known did take fuel without paying.


10/17/2010

53

Zittle

Burglary

KNOWN (2)

Known susp did enter residence and did remove various household items.


10/17/2010

14

Ryan

Harassment

Michael Sargente

Suspect (brother) did threat compl for cash. He lives at 52 Mt Vernon


10/17/2010

78

Weyand

VOOP

Gary Pickens

Def was arrested on VOOP


10/17/2010

450

Abbott

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person damaged sign on lawn


10/17/2010

418

South Park

False Impersonation

Philip Capone

Def did give officers false name to avoid arrest on outstanding warrant from
PA


10/17/2010

101

Southside

Larceny

Edward Kohl

Susp did steal 60 Loritabs


10/17/2010

176

Como

Criminal Mischief

Benjamin Fattey

Def did damage property of ex-GF he lives in Colden


10/17/2010



Botanical Gardens

Harassment

Chester Partacz

Susp of 4339 Twilient Lane in Hamburg did make lewd jest to compl while she
was in park


10/17/2010

372

Fulton

Harassment

Travis Reuther

Def was arrested for harassment


10/17/2010

79

Ladner

Assault and Harassment

Daniel Hanrahan

Def shoved compl head into house.


10/17/2010

25

Cantwell

Harassment

UNK ?

Compl, while at brothers house, was hit by unk b/m


10/18/2010

90

Kelburn

Assault and Unlaw imprisonment

Anthony Robbins

Def did bite compl on face, and did hold against will


10/18/2010

107

Shenandoah

Burglary

UNK

UNK person entered apt through 2nd floor window and removed TV
(1200-1430hrs)


10/18/2010

52

O'Connell

Burglary

possible known susp

Suspect did enter apt via unlocked door (weekend)


10/18/2010

100

Fredro

Larceny

UNK

UNK w/m juiv did trespass and steal pumpkins


10/18/2010

388

Hamburg

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove catalytic converter from vehicle (1300-0620hrs)


10/18/2010

70

Fields

Criminal Trespass and larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove canoe from yard 2400-1630hrs)


10/18/2010

415

Babcock

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove catalytic converter from vehicle (1700-1000hrs)


10/18/2010

51

South Ogden

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove radar detector and wallet from vehicle


10/18/2010

81

Mariemont

Stolen Vehicle

KNOWN

Known person did steal compl vehicle


10/18/2010

1445

Seneca

Recovered UUV

KNOWN

Vehicle recovered by compl.


10/18/2010

100

Athol

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did damage pass front window of vehicle (2400-0945hrs)


10/18/2010

54

Pries

Harassment

Terrance Maychoss

Suspect of 44 Altruria threats compl via phone


10/18/2010

1847

South Park

Arrest on Warrant

Joseph Tobin

Arrested on warrant for Criminal Mischief


10/18/2010



Abbott and Woodside

DWI, VTL

Kenneth Potter

Def of 377 Woodside was DWI


10/18/2010

2035

Seneca

DWI, VTL

Ryan Stapleton

Def of Orchard Park arrested for DWI


10/19/2010

128

Woodside west

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK w/m with grey hoodie did remove GPS from vehicle (0200hrs). Witness.


10/19/2010

1849

Clinton

Larceny

Krystal Benedict

Susp did take various items from compl while a guest.


10/19/2010

272

Smith

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK person did enter compl vehicle and did remove tools. (1815-2015hrs)


10/19/2010

92

Fillmore

Assault

Morris Hughes

Suspect did punch compl, stating he was with his GF


10/19/2010

67

Athol

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did break front window of vehicle (1800-1830hrs)


10/19/2010

2163

South Park

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did throw numerous rocks at vehicle


10/19/2010

176

Geary

Criminal Mischief and criminal tres

UNK

UNK person did damage side door. Witness


10/19/2010

110

Stevenson

Endangering welfare and Poss of Marij

Robyn Witczak

Def was driving a suspended reg, did have marij, did have large knife, and
child in veh


10/19/2010

1677

Clinton

Criminal Trespass

Michael Scholls

Susp did attempt to gain entry after told to leave.


10/20/2010

58

Whitfield

Burglary

UNK

Owner (Chase Bank) reports that unk person did enter property (foreclosed)
and did remove water tank


10/20/2010

1460

South Park

Larceny

Archie Harris

Def from 41 Sidney did steal chicken wings from Tops


10/20/2010

127

Kelburn

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK person did enter compl vehicle and did remove various papers
(2230-0445hrs)


10/20/2010



Hillery Park

Larceny

UNK

Compl did leave his cell phone by the bench, and someone did remove


10/20/2010



Seneca at Knoerl

Larceny

Kevin Zingg

Def of 187 Melrose did steal compl bike


10/20/2010

82

Woodside

Harassment

UNK

UNK person has been calling his cellphone


10/20/2010

205

Baitz

Harassment

KNOWN

Known juiv has been calling compl cellphone


10/20/2010

1169

Seneca

VOOP

Adam Carney

Def did VOOP


10/20/2010

160

Tuscarora

VOOP

Michael Pussley

Def did violate OOP


10/20/2010

279

Perry

Harassment and assault

Sarent Robshaw

Susp did strike compl


10/21/2010

675

Abbott

Burglary

UNK

Burglary happened in September. Accessed from the gym, taken was a drum set,
guitar and a computer tower.


10/21/2010

45

Van rensselaer

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK person did enter veh by prying open door. Did remove TV and radio
(0205hrs)


10/21/2010

217

Hamburg

Larceny vehicle

UNK

UNK person did enter compl veh and did remove silver bracelet (0001-0800hrs)


10/21/2010

1779

Clinton

Larceny

KNOWN

Known suspect(s) did attempt to buy items from Kwikfill with a $100 bill. In
the exchange the took off with item and change.


10/21/2010

30

Kenefick

Larceny

Brian Demers

Arrest from previous incident #10-285-0265


10/21/2010

21

Lilac

Arrested on Warrants


10/21/2010

72

Folger

Tampering with evidence and gambling records

Michael Wicher

Def fought with officers when they attempted to serve warrant. He also
attempted to ingest pills


10/21/2010

187

Altruria

Endangering the welfare of a child

Danielle Magretta

Def did leave 4 month old son in vehicle while her and her friends stood at
veh smoking marij. She lives at 105 Hubbell


10/21/2010

43

Pries

Harassment

James Robinson

Susp is harassing compl. He lives in Lack


10/21/2010

25

Matejko

Harassment

KNOWN

Susp keep calling compl (unwanted)


10/21/2010

109

Weaver

Harassment

David Applewhite

Susp did punch and shove compl (baby daddy)


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