Teen Wolf

I spent $5.50 at the Seneca Mall expecting to see another Back to the Future film from Michael J. Fox. Instead, I got a movie about a high school student who turned into a wolf while playing basketball. The parents at the school remained silent the rest of the year? If your son/daughter was sitting next to a wolf in Chemistry class, don't you think it might be something you might want to bring up at the next PTA meeting?

Does #55 look familiar? You're damn right he does. You might recognize him as Francis Buxton III from Pee Wee's Big Adventure. When he wasn't stealing Pee Wee Hermann's bicycle, he was busy trying to get Michael J. Wolf the ball...



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Let it rain!

The attached article about sweat is pretty boring. One thing I did learn is that it's a myth you'll sweat less if you are in better shape. But the clip below it is worth watching. One of the best Ben Stiller scenes ever. White chocolate!

3 Funky things you didn’t know about sweat - Healthy Living on Shine


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Seconds from death

This was an interesting article about the last person to survive the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11/01. Ron DiFrancisco, who was 37 at the time, ran down over 80 flights of stairs to get to the ground floor. As he ran out the door, the 2nd tower collapsed right next to him. The last thing he remembers seeing was a giant fireball. He woke up days later in a New York City hospital...

He reached a landing in the impact zone and joined others lying on the floor, gasping for air. But a voice told him to get up and keep going. He ran down the stairs, covering his face with his forearms as he fought through the flames.

Finally he reached the ground floor, where a security guard directed him to a different exit. As he reached it, he heard a giant roar as the building began to collapse. He turned and saw a fireball heading right at him. Days later, he woke up in the hospital with lacerations on his head, burns all over his body, and a broken bone in his back.

http://news.yahoo.com/final-survivor-of-south-tower-collapse-struggles-with-scars-of-9-11.html

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The rooster's picks

I met with the mysterious rooster the other day underneath the windmills in Lackawanna. He summoned me there to give his preseason NFL picks for 2012. While wondering where Mac Gavis is, the rooster predicted Dan Fouts, Chuck Muncie, Kellen Winslow, and the San Diego Chargers will defeat Terry Bradshaw, Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship. So you might as well put away your terrible towels.

He also predicts the Green Bay Packers, led by Depew's own Polish Rifle Don Majkowski, will defeat the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship, despite 275 yards rushing from Barry Sanders. In the big game, he has John Jefferson catching two touchdowns and the Chargers defeating the Packers. I personally think the Packers will be out for blood this year. They are the Super Bowl champions and everyone (except the rooster) is writing them off.

Remember, the rooster correctly pointed out the Pack making it the Super Bowl last season. As long as Philadelphia doesn't make the playoffs, I'll be happy. I can't believe the people who were upset about Michael Vick being discouraged from coming to Buffalo by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Who cares? He can run, but he can't hit the side of a barn with his passes. His accuracy is horrible and he's no leader. They can have him. Expect what skills he has to erode soon anyway. Bum.

***As an added bonus, the rooster predicts the South Buffalo Saints will defeat the Stingray Angels for the Tyro Bowl...


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You're gonna need a bigger boat

Someone took this picture on a street in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Irene hit. It's a shark swimming along one of the flooded streets in town...

Restaurant review: Pasquales

The Ninja called a special meeting this weekend to convey this message: Newsman beware! The ninja is not happy with his newspaper delivery being stopped and is preparing to draw his sword.


The ninja and I ventured into Sheila Meegan country and met at Pasquales Restaurant on Seneca Street. After the good meals we had at the Wayside the other night, it would be a tough challenge to find anything better. However, Pasquales did not disappoint. The ninja requested extra ice in his soda (as is his custom) and commented positively on the bubbles upon it's arrival. Flat or warm pop at a restaurant will get you no better than a C with him. It's like starting your road test without putting the seat belt on. Bad move.

The bread came out very hot and the ninja was pleased. He made a comment about the silverware being clean and how the plates and glasses were superior to the Waysides. The ninja likes his spaghetti the same way he likes his women: hot. Again, he was very pleased with his meal. He described the sauce as "tasty" and commented favorably on the large portion sizes. Our waitress was excellent. We both commented on the fact that Pasquales seems to have a low turnover rate among staff. She was very busy, but checked on us often. Due to my caffeine addiction, refills are very important to me. The ninja was not as concerned about this, however. Caffeine is one of the few addictions he does not possess.

The ninja returned from the bathroom. (This man is so serious about these reviews that he even grades the restrooms). He said it was very clean. He described the Wayside as an A-. We love that place. However, Pasquales is an A, according to ninja, because of it's cleanliness and classiness. The silverware, glasses, clean bathrooms, and great service make it almost the perfect place to dine. A

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Unwelcome guest

Our cameras were there at the WPS championship in Rochester, as a squirrel entered the field causing a 5 minute delay. Like a true goal scorer, he went directly into the box. Despite an underwhelming performance from Marta, the WNY Flash won the game 6-5 in a PK shootout, a sad way to end any final. Very good game though with over 10,000 fans in attendance.

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Giant rat

Experts in New York City have always said the sightings of 3 foot long rats in the housing projects were just the stuff of urban legend. That was until someone killed one and took a photo of it last week. Chinese Buffet anyone?...

Giant rat killed by pitchfork in Marcy Houses is believed to be Gambian pouched rat

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Don't ask

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Washington's Closet Queens

I'm not homophobic. I could care less whether someone is straight or gay. However, some of these Washington politicians have provided some great entertainment during the last few years. It's funny watching these married men, trained to be professional liars, come up with the worst excuses imaginable after they've been caught with their pants down.

The latest one is Indiana Congressman Phil Hinkle.

Hinkle used Craigslist recently to meet at an Indianapolis Hotel with a male escort. After he was caught, he said he was not gay, it wasn't sexual, and he paid the young man $80 to "talk about baseball"...???

Kameryn Gibson, the 18-year-old who said he was looking for a "sugga daddy" in the Craigslist posting, told The Star that he tried to leave the room that night and called his sister Megan after Hinkle identified himself as a lawmaker. He also said Hinkle tried to keep him from leaving, exposed himself and then -- after his sister arrived -- offered them $100 cash, an iPad and a Blackberry to keep quiet.
Hinkle: I paid young man $80 for encounter | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com


Before Hinkle Twinkle, there was Senator Larry "Wide Stance" Craig from Idaho.

Another closet freak, Craig was caught in an airport bathroom in Minnesota trying to proposition the guy in the stall next to him (who happened to be a Minneapolis police officer). He denied any sexual intent, instead saying it was simply his "wide stance" that confused the police officer. Sure, Larry. His wife was the only person in North America who believed him.

Let's not forget former Clarence Congressman Chris Lee.

If you think this spaz resigned over a shirtless photo, you're exactly the type of naive person these lowlifes like. Lee resigned because it was about to come out that the married father had a thing for cross dressers. Not that there's anything wrong with it. Initially, Lee tried to weasel out of it by saying his computer had been hacked. When the press wasn't buying it and more trannies started to surface, he finally began packing his bags (and all the whips and chains in them). Lee gets the Bill Paxon/Jim Keane Lifetime Achievement Award for not returning back to Western New York after his resignation.

House member Anthony Weiner is not gay, just a complete idiot.

Weiner came up with a comical excuse after sending lewd pictures of himself to several women. First, he said his Twitter account had been hacked (must have been the same guy who hacked Lee's computer). Then, he tried to say all the allegations were just weiner jokes about his last name. I'm not kidding. After more women (and pictures) came forward, Oscar Meyer finally came clean.

Eric Massa's attempts to argue his way out of a scandal might be my all time favorite.

After a few of Massa's male staff members alleged that he had sexually harassed them, he tried to convince the public it was just a joke gone bad. He said he and his staff members would sometimes engage in "tickle" parties on his office floor. He thought the general public would accept this as him being "one of the guys". Instead, his tales of tickling young male staffers were met with dead silence by most. Massa resigned and was last seen heading towards a highway rest stop...




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Restaurant review: Wayside Restaurant

I got an anonymous text yesterday saying the Ninja wanted to meet me at the Wayside Restaurant on South Park Avenue to discuss yesterday's earthquake as well as the situation over in Libya. I accepted, as saying no to one of the ninja's couriers could get you killed.

Having served Prime Ministers and Kings, the Ninja knows good food and good service when he sees it. I broke away from my usual turkey dinner and decided to go with a fish fry. The fish, french fries, and potato salad were out of this world. This and the turkey dinner are my traditional favorites. It doesn't say on the menu, but you can order a half of a fish fry, which was more conducive to my current diet. My famous counterpart went with the roast beef and mashed potatoes, which drew a rare compliment from his eminence. The service, which can be hit or miss sometimes, was very good.

It was also clean. If there's one thing that upsets the Ninja and myself it's flies or bugs in the restaurant. It's an automatic reduction of at least one letter grade. How can you eat with those things buzzing around your head? If I owned a restaurant, the food would be terrible, however, there would be bug spray at the first sign of fruit flies or any other flying insect.

I don't know how the owners of the Wayside serve as many people as they do (the place was packed at 7PM as it often is). They serve terrific food at very reasonable prices. Also, they have been family owned for over 20 years. The ninja is giving the Wayside an A and he doesn't give out A's easily.

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Female football players

I give these two girls from Burgard High School a lot of credit for putting on the pads. But are they really playing? It would never happen, but hypothetically, what if a 200 pound senior leveled one of them on the field? It wouldn't happen because their opponents would in all likelihood, let up. But, what if they didn't? I wonder if this would change peoples' opinions on this issue. I can see a 110 pound female wrestling in high school against 110 pound males. However, I'm not sure about a 110 pound female getting tackled by a 200 pound male. I'm all for gender equality, but when does common sense enter into the debate?

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Tyro football

We've all seen stories like this before. A girl wants to play football over the objection of league rules. The 9 year old in this clip seems like she can handle herself and the Tyro league is meeting to possibly change the rule.

But come on,dad. Put down the suitcases. You're not muscular, just heavy. I can tell by the looks of him, as soon as the girl takes a hard hit, he'll be on the sidelines screaming, "You can't hit my daughter like that. She's a girl." Seriously, was it really necessary to call channel 7 when the league was already looking into changing the rule? Congratulations. Everyone now knows you have a cute, tough daughter. That's what he obviously was trying to accomplish by getting the news involved...

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International update: Libya

Hopefully, after we track down Gaddafi, the U.S. can find and prosecute the men responsible for the Lockerbie, Scotland bombing as well as this terrible crime...

The Libyans Find Doc Brown




Back to the Future

— MOVIECLIPS.com

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Petrucci gave Dr. Williams sweetheart deal to retire

Lou "Pinocchio" Petrucci is selling out the taxpayers once again, pictured here with fellow liar Ray McGurn and the blue headed guy from the William Kennedy Smith trial.

Channel 2 reports that school board president Lou Petrucci has given Dr. James Williams much more than he was entitled to to retire. In exchange for $10,000, Dr. "It's all about the children" Williams will agree to answer the phone for the next six months. How can Petrucci and the rest of the board even conceive of doing this at a time when they are laying off teachers and increasing class sizes? Petrucci is flat out incompetent and should be removed. We are calling on the control board to shoot down this ill conceived buyout plan...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- 2 On Your Side has confirmed that a deal struck between the Buffalo School Board and outgoing Superintendent Dr. James Williams would give him more money than his contract required.

A source with direct knowledge of the negotiations says Dr. Williams would receive $110,000 (or six months salary) as stipulated by his contract's no fault termination clause, even though he ended up retiring before he was terminated.

The agreement, which has not yet been released by the legal department, would also give Dr. Williams $10,000 for "consulting fees", according to the source. Dr. Williams would receive that money for "agreeing to answer his phone" for the next 6 months, we're told.

The source said Dr. Williams would also receive "around $8,000" in unused vacation time.

Supt. Williams To Receive More Money Than Contract Required | wgrz.com

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Deer dispute

Was looking for the elusive coyotes, but caught this brief deer scuffle on the Hopkins Street hill this morning. Watch as the one deer stands on her hind legs and tries to box another deer...

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Channel 4's dirty little secret

Here's a picture of Joe with Victoria Hong (with the outfit she's wearing, I hope for her sake, she's on drugs, too)

I'm surprised channel 4 was able to keep this story under wraps for three years. Anchor man Joe Arena left his previous job in Louisiana after being arrested on drug charges.

Hey, I don't start rumors. I just help spread them. Here are some comments from a blog I found on the subject of Arena's arrest. From these comments, it appears as though St. Joseph isn't doing much to improve his image around town. Remember, nothing gets past your neighborhood Blogger...

-I live in Western New York.
I saw Joe Arena on Delaware and Allen last night acting a fool!
He was cursing and yelling walking down the street. Caused a huge scene. and could barely walk he was so drunk.

-Not only did he get busted, but he's a narc too! Charges "taken care of".... YEA! I wonder who he ratted on to get out of trouble?

-What a r*****! I see him out high as hell all the time. Won't be long till Buffalo's finest catch up with him.

-I think Al Vaughters should look into this...

OK, so Joe, Mike Cejka, and Don Paul walk into a bar... Never mind. Here's the link...

http://arkansastvnewswatch.blogspot.com/2008/05/shreveport-reporter-busted-for-drugs.html

Here's some footage of Joe saying "I do" to one of South Buffalo's Lewis girls. She's nice, so I hope it was only pot he was caught with...




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Photographer Says 'No' To Senior Pictures For Bullying Students - Pittsburgh News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh

We need more people like this Pennsylvania school photographer Jennifer McKendrick. On a Facebook page, she noticed a group of HS seniors bullying other students. When it came time to take their individual pictures, she sent a note to their parents and refunded their money.

She said she couldn't take their pictures knowing how mean they had been to other people. According to the photographer, some of the girls' parents thanked her for bringing the problem to their attention. Good for her and good for the parents who sided with her...

Photographer Says 'No' To Senior Pictures For Bullying Students - Pittsburgh News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh

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Random thoughts from the ghetto-Volume 47

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...

These random thoughts are really not that interesting...

-It's a sure sign you're in the ghetto when you see someone wearing a jacket with someone else's name on it. You know the man's name is Al, but his jacket says Frank. You ask him about it and he just shrugs. Along with the mullet and can of Budweiser in their hand, it's a sure sign they don't get up and put on a suit in the morning.

-When did Puerto Ricans start ending every sentence with papi?

-I think it annoys most people when Hollywood remakes classic movies. I went to see the remake of Psycho and they could not duplicate Alfred Hitchcock or Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates. It was the same story when they tried to redo Willy Wonka. Now, I hear a remake of The Wizard of Oz is in the works. Somebody must stop this. What they really should do is remake movies that stunk. We've all seen movies with a great premise that simply weren't written well. They should take the original idea and try again.

-We sneeze in public and people who don't know us say, "God bless you." What bizarre creatures these humans are.

-The worst Olympic performance ever had to be boxer Riddick Bowe at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. Before his fight, ABC did this long piece proclaiming him to be the next Muhammed Ali. They had me sold until I watched him get his butt whipped by some 135 pound South Korean in two rounds.

-In the 1980's, if you didn't think something was fair, you would say, "That's jive."

-If you go to the Facebook people you may know section, does it scare anyone that Facebook knows every person you ever met in your life. Somehow, I don't think this can possibly be a good thing.

-I was surrounded by a group of angry citizens the other day intent on stoning me. A wise man saw what was happening and said , "Hey, what's going on here?" Someone in the mob shouted, "This man has besmirched our families' names and reputations through the satirical statements on his blog." The wise man answered, "He should be immediately punished for this. Let he amongst you who is not an illiterate drunk, political opportunist, non-city worker, or private sector employee, cast the first stone." One by one, they began to walk away heading towards Doc Sullivans and the Buffalo Irish Center, beginning with the elders. The wise man looked at me and said, "Go forth, continue with your brilliance, and sin no more." He then quietly put his pack of Newport 100s between his shirt and his shoulder and walked back into Cigar's Bar on Seneca Street.

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Letter to the editor- War on teachers

This letter from today's Buffalo News illustrates the lack of respect and appreciation some people have nowadays for the teaching profession...

Have teachers tutor students over the summer

As I read about the abysmal decrease in test scores and the ever increasing teacher tax (school taxes), I can’t help but ask if there isn’t something we can find for the teachers to do in the summer time instead of walk around in flip flops and put on sun screen. Their salaries are very good, even compared to those who work 12 months a year, so can’t we have them tutor or teach the failing students in the summer? The teachers get tanned while the students get bland.

Robert Bijak

Clarence Center

Come on, Robert. This is the type of attitude some students bring into the classroom because of parents like you. I'm not a teacher, however, they deserve every day off they get. Compare their salaries to other jobs that require a masters degree. People need to stop being jealous of other professions and fight for their own workers' rights.

I remember hearing that garbage-men worked only four hours a day and were paid for eight. Naturally, I took a job as a seasonal garbageman. I never worked a four hour day once. My day was usually between 5.5 and 6.5 hours with no breaks. Back then, every lifter had a bad back from lifting heavy cans (and refrigerators, couches, washers, etc.) each day for hours on end. We had a man killed on a truck and several other serious accidents, in only the six months I worked there. I was in good shape back then, and I couldn't have done that type of lifting for eight hours, five days a week. It's the same with teachers. Robert, if you think they have it so well, go back to school, accumulate $50,000 in student loans, and become a teacher. People like Robert think it is the teachers' job to be surrogate parents. Here's an idea: use the summer months to read to your own children.
Have teachers tutor students over summer


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Comedian/attempted murderer

From today's Buffalo News...

Ferry-Fillmore District police were searching for a gunman who opened fire and shot a man six times early Friday morning at Kilhoffer and Genesee streets, according to Buffalo police reports.

Larry Brown, no age or address listed, told police his assailant approached him at about 2:40 a. m. asking for a cigarette then told him a joke and pulled out a small handgun and shot him six times.

Police seeking gunman who shot man 6 times

Buffalo police do have a suspect in the shooting...




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Captain Janks

Captain Janks is a professional prank phone caller from Philadelphia, Pa. He's a regular "contributor" to the Howard Stern radio show. His m.o. is to impersonate people and get on television shows, where he gives Howard Stern a plug. Sometimes he just calls in as a regular person. Other times, he gets through as a mayor of a medium size city or an expert in natural disasters.

This prank was especially funny, albeit a little vulger. Pretending to be a 5th grader having trouble with math, Janks called a local public access type show specializing in helping kids with their homework problems...

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The Motor City?

A 24 year old Detroit man thought it would be a good idea to use his left foot to stop his car. His brakes and emergency brake were both broken. The fact that he made the blog should tell you it did not end well...

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Local priest skips town

The mass is ended. You may sneak into Eastern Europe in peace...

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South Buffalo Police Report 8/13-8/19

8/13/2011

1167

Clinton

Burglary

KNOWN

Susp did pull into compl business with vehicle and did attempt to remove
items


8/13/2011

312

Perry

Trespass

Roy Allen

Def did trespass at the above location


8/13/2011

312

Perry

Trespass

Darlene Davis

Def did trespass at the above location


8/13/2011

61

Roanoke

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp keeps calling compl


8/13/2011

20

Bolton

VOOP

KNOWN

Known susp did VOOP


8/14/2011

21

Richfield

Burglary

KNOWN

Known susp did enter compl home and removed items


8/14/2011

672

Fulton

Burglary

KNOWN

Known susp did push through screen in bedroom, enter and remove wallet


8/14/2011

212

Smith

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp did assault compl


8/14/2011

1220

Seneca

CP of MARIJ

Shaquille Dewitt

Def was in poss of Marij


8/14/2011

78

Dash

Trespass

KNOWN

Known susp did damage veh, did enter yard w/o permission


8/15/2011

77

Weyand

Burglary

Richmodn Gibson

Def of 584 Hopkins did break into compl home and did then punch hole in wall


8/15/2011

320

South Ogden

Burglary

UNK

UNK person(s) did attempt to enter compl home. The compl heard them in the
house and chased away (2300hrs) w/m


8/15/2011

447

South Division

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did break window in compl rental car


8/15/2011

398

Dingens

Larceny

UNK

UNK male did steal beer from store


8/15/2011

455

McKinley

NO CRIME

Robert Zingg

Person found slumped at wheel of veh and missing clothes


8/15/2011

300

Dorrance

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did steal $5,000 from resident trust fund


8/15/2011

81

Weyand

Criminal Mischief

KNOWN

Known susp did climb on compl veh to enter her apt.


8/15/2011

1208

Seneca

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp did force compl to stay in home and did assault compl


8/15/2011

83

McKinley

Assault

Patrick Chmiel

Def arrested on warrant


8/15/2011

25

Pries

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove bike from yard


8/15/2011

701

Seneca

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove compl wallet from desk


8/15/2011

66

Pomona

Harassment and Criminal Mischief

KNOWN

Known susp keeps harassing compl and did put waste in her dryer


8/15/2011

100

Edgewood

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did enter UNLOCKED vehicle and did take GPS


8/15/2011

127

Weaver

Larceny

KNOWN

Known susp did steal cash from compl


8/15/2011

184

Reading

Stolen Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did steal compl ford


8/15/2011

74

Fillmore

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did spray paint home


8/15/2011

155

Bailey

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did steal beer from NOCO


8/15/2011

282

Babcock

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove catalytic converter from 3 vehicles (1900-0615hrs)


8/16/2011

34

Troupe

Robbery

Francis Tessina

Def did strike compl and then take $50 from compl


8/16/2011

66

Pomona

Burglary

UNK

UNK person did enter apt and did cut cord on TV


8/16/2011

1460

South Park

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove compl wallet from veh while compl was getting gas


8/16/2011

1

Willink

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove various items from the golf course (garbage cans,
picnic bench) 2130-0530hrs


8/16/2011

1980

Clinton

Larceny

KNOWN

Known susp did remove $15 from the compl counter


8/16/2011

360

Dingens

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did remove ipod, etc from compl UNLOCKED vehicle


8/16/2011

32

Parkview

Stolen Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did remove compl from parking lot


8/16/2011

160

Tuscarora

Fraud

UNK

UNK person took out a payday loan in compl name


8/16/2011



Abbott and Edgewood

CPCS and V&T

Barry Nichols

Officer responded to an accident, and did find def in poss of CS


8/16/2011

638

Elk

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp did punch compl in face


8/16/2011

25

Lockwood

Assault

Matthew Mecseji

Def did strike compl in face


8/16/2011

95

Sage

Criminal Mischief

UNK JUIV

UNK juiv were passing through compl yard when compl noticed pool cut


8/16/2011



Fulton and Chicago

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp did cut compl with knife, was chased down by others, and was
assaulted


8/17/2011



Cazenovia Park

Robbery

UNK

UNK hisp males did strike compl and take his wallet with $200. (0030hrs)


8/17/2011

14

Kenefick

Larceny

POSS KNOWN

Poss known person did enter compl apt and did remove pres pills and two
rings.


8/17/2011



Leddy and South Park

Larceny

KNOWN JUIV

Known juiv did steal compl phone while they were drunk


8/17/2011

122

O'Connell

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did break window in veh to steal GPS that was left in window


8/17/2011

134

Vincennes

Larceny

UNK

UNK person entered compl UNLOCKED vehicle and did remove GPS, gift cards,
CD's


8/17/2011

1685

South Park

Stolen Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did steal vehicle from lot (unregistered)


8/17/2011

87

Tennessee

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did attempt to break into car (unsuccessful)


8/17/2011

776

Ohio

Trespass

KNOWN

Known susp did trespass on property (office)


8/17/2011

1460

South Park

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp did punch compl in head


8/17/2011

1701

South Park

Stolen Vehicle

UNK

Veh recovered for West Seneca PD


8/17/2011

51

Woodside

Assault

Peter Roddy

Def did drive at a high rate of speed, did exit veh, and did make threats
with long gun. He lives down the street


8/17/2011

57

Lilac

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp did harass compl and shove compl


8/18/2011

613

South Ogden

Burglary

KNOWN

Known person did push way into home and did make threats with knife


8/18/2011

556

Abbott

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did take items while at pool (locker)


8/18/2011

1348

Clinton

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did enter compl UNLOCKED vehicle and did remove GPS


8/18/2011

2188

Seneca

Larceny

KNOWN

Known susp did steal compl bike


8/18/2011

78

Arbour Lane

Larceny

Shawn Lyons

Def was caught going through cars. Def then ditched those items (GPS, etc.)
in a tote near him. He lives at 139 Arbour Lane


8/18/2011

155

Bailey

Larceny

UNK

UNK males did enter store and did run out with beer


8/18/2011

853

South Park

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp keeps coming over compl home (unwanted)


8/18/2011



Cazenovia Park

Assault

UNK

Compl states that while drinking in park unk person punched them (0030hrs)


8/18/2011

38

Paul Place

False Personation

Jeffrey Hester

Def gave officers false name to avoid arrest for warrant


8/18/2011

1525

South Park

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp keeps texting compl


8/18/2011

187

Cable

CPCS and Warrant

Lamont Carr

Def was in poss of crack during arrest for warrant


8/18/2011

156

Ryan

VOOP

KNOWN

Known susp was in VOOP


8/18/2011

2330

Seneca

Criminal Trespass

Richard Pabon

Def was blocking entrance to store and would not move

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Quotes from Dr. Williams fallout

After reading today's paper regarding Dr. Williams' resignation, I was struck by two of the most ridiculous quotes I've heard in a long time.

"James Williams is a household name all over the country. I've received hundreds of calls. I'm very well respected," he said. "I'm leaving with dignity. I'm leaving with happiness -- with a resume that would stand up against anyone who's sat in this seat in the history of Buffalo."

Is this guy for real?Household name? As in, can you believe how long they kept that imbecile, James Williams, in Buffalo on the job? Williams was already a household name when the Dayton, Ohio School Board fired him for running their district into the ground six years ago. He will be remembered for his famous retort whenever he wanted to duck a serious issue, "It's all about the children."

Not to be outdone in this article was this classic from Lou "Pinocchio" Petrucci:

Later in the meeting, two board members praised the superintendent's service.

"Dr. Williams has been here for the children of the City of Buffalo for six years," Board President Louis J. Petrucci said.

Come on, Pinocchio. Williams is almost as incompetent as you. It was great listening to Carl Paladino on the radio today. His information had Williams telling Petrucci the exact financial terms of his settlement. Petrucci's response to Williams? Yes, sir. Whatever you say, sir. Would you like more money, sir? Unbelievable. Hopefully, the school parents will wake up and Pinocchio will be next. He's clearly a complete tool for Phil Rumore.

WILLIAMS RESIGNS AS SUPERINTENDENT




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GA Family Services

In 1886, GA Family Services started as an orphanage for the children of Swedish immigrants. In the 1960's, needs changed and it became a safe haven for local children from at risk homes.

If you've ever seen a news story on the children of Father Baker, you know how much of a difference services like it made in the lives of many. It's always great to see people become productive citizens after coming out of turbulent situations. And these situations might come about due to a variety of reasons, often times out of the child's control.

My friend and South Buffalo Soccer parent Maggie Riccardi-Dryer is very involved in GA Services. Perhaps you've even seen their commercial on local television. Maggie, a former South Buffalo resident, has a wonderful family, yet takes the time to help others not so fortunate. Their offices are located at 1293 Union Road in West Seneca. If you've ever thought about becoming a foster parent, I encourage you to visit their website at http://www.gafamilyservices.org or call them at 1-877-674-4237. The whole certification process takes about 12 weeks. We often hear professional athletes referred to as heroes, but if you ask me, people like Maggie (and others like her) are the real heroes. Here is the GA Family Services Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/GA-Family-Services/190545057639024
I would encourage everyone to "Like" them on Facebook as this is a very worthy cause...


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Philadelphia mayor lashes out

It's about time the mayor of a big U.S. city spoke the truth. Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter lashed out at his own community for a rash of recent mob attacks. I like when he tells the kids at 3:10 to pull their pants up and buy a belt. I think it annoys most adults when they see kids do this (black or white). This was a classic rant in the same vein as Bill Cosby...



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Dr. Bachmann

Are Michele Bachmann's Presidential aspirations hindered by the fact that her husband is flamboyantly gay? In this clip, he refers to gay people as barbarians. It's kind of funny, because who really cares if he's gay? But it does bring her judgment into question. Do we want her close to the button, when she walks right by his Marilyn Monroe posters and thinks this is the man I want to marry?


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Misplaced praise

When former Burgard basketball player Ritchie Campbell returned to the courts this past week, he was greeted with a large ovation...

The now 40-year-old Campbell and former Burgard star received a loud ovation (some even stood) from the estimated 500 at City Honors during pregame introductions for the 411 Legends All-Star Game.

I wonder how the family of his shooting victim feels about his reception. You might remember, Campbell shot a young mother to death after she asked him to keep the noise down when he came home one night drunk...

He was released from prison last winter after serving 17 years for first-degree manslaughter.

Campbell, who once was considered a legitimate NBA prospect in the same vain as Ruffin and Clifford Robinson, was released for good behavior after serving most of a 12- to 25-year sentence for killing Yvette Donaldson during the early morning hours of April 27, 1994.

On that day, Campbell arrived at his girlfriend's apartment drunk, carrying a handgun he said was given to him for protection. Campbell started singing and creating a disturbance. A neighbor came over and asked him to keep the noise down because her child was sleeping. Campbell stepped outside the apartment and raised the gun toward the woman. It went off.

Two days later, the 32-year-old mother was dead from a gunshot wound to the neck.

I'll tell you, I hate when I come home drunk and I'm singing really loud and my loaded handgun "accidentally" goes off and kills someone. Standing ovation? What's wrong with the idiots in this crowd? The only reason he was the all time leading scorer in WNY basketball is because Burgard's idiot coach used to leave him in the game when Burgard was beating teams like City Honors by 75 points in the 4th quarter.

Campbell back on the court

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Higgins' Hitler Youth

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Do we really want to send this guy to Albany?

According to Artvoice Magazine, Mickey Kearns, Norman Polanski, and Chris Fahey are all interested in Mark Schroeder's Assembly seat. Fahey, an aide to Congressman "High Pants" Higgins,

is the candidate the entitled class is trying to push down our throats. However, according to the article, Polanski might have the inside track...

• The Democratic Party’s executive committee will likely choose the party’s candidate for the seat of Assemblyman Mark Schroeder, which Schroeder is resigning to run unopposed for City of Buffalo comptroller. South District Councilman Mickey Kearns was rumored to be standing in line for that seat, per Charlie King’s peace deal, but Kearns does not have enough executive committee or district committee support to guarantee his selection. Some of Kearns’s allies are urging him instead to mount a primary challenge to Congressman Brian Higgins next year.

Chris Fahey, an aide to Higgins, has also been mentioned as a successor to Schroeder, but Higgins also lacks sufficient influence on the executive committee. A more probable winner is Lackawanna Mayor Norm Polanski, who has expressed interest in the seat and has supporters on the executive committee.

Read more: http://artvoice.com/issues/v10n32/week_in_review/whos_following_whom#ixzz1V4aBY4SY

Kearns vs Higgins in a primary? I think Kearns would face an uphill battle in such a race. The first thing any prospective candidate needs to do is check in and pay homage to their local Blogger before they enter any race. People send me photos all the time. Pictured below is Chris Fahey not looking very Assemblydential...

South Buffalo/Lackawanna residents need to ask themselves whether this is the guy they want to send to the fraternity-like atmosphere that is Albany (see Sam Hoyt). Of course, if Congressman Higgins gets his way, the choice will never be presented to the voters (just like it wasn't with Jeff Conrad, Tim "Horton's" Kennedy, Tim "Einstein" Whalen, or any other member of the Higgins' Hitler Youth)...

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