Sunday, December 30, 2012

Boing! It's Buddy's plays of the week


 

In his syndicated column this week, Buddy the Book talks football, local politics, and about his distaste for the Buffalo News...

Recently, I had a conference call from Buddy reporting from sunny Miami FLA. Buddy indicated to me that this is a tough week. These are not strong plays for week 17. New England (-10) over MIami. This is a game that NE wants for some momentum headed into post season. New Orleans (-5) over Carolina. Saints bitter about bounty bowl suspensions. Pittsburgh (-6) over Cleveland. The bus door is wide open for these clowns. Dallas (+3.5) over Washington. This is a game that will decide the fate for Tony Romo and Jason Garrett. This is a classic rivalry game. The Jills vs Jets. Nobody cares! You should go play in a parking lot.

Its one of those opinionated days... BUT whatever happened to Andrew Rubdick and Stan Dipsey. These two so called "commnity leaders." Well- with these two Bufffalo Destroyers are off to greeener pastures. I know they loved "scamming" off Buffalo. Rubdick is gonna go into some sort of teaching at a local college?? I was thinking some substitute teaching right in the heart of Mobile Ala. This is right up is alley of giving back. Yeah Right! Let me miss these two job creators of this economically challenged area. Good job guys! 

It looks like the Ninj is going through some tough times. Recently, he was spotted walking up the "love bugs" mansion with a box of pizza and bucket of wings. The poor Ninj was in his classic sideways walk up the steps. The Ninj on any given sunday will pull out all stops. I mean "options"! BOING! 1-800 Bud-wins. This is not the Buffalo News. The Blogger is not "Dim Light"! There is no editing of Buddy the book's column.

Worst ad ever






You never know what might turn up on the Blog. I'm hoping Pete Rose had the common sense to fire his agent after appearing in this ad. Since he'll never be in the baseball Hall of Fame, they should locate his barber and place the bowl he used to cut Rose' hair and put that in Cooperstown.

Deathbed math puzzle solved-after 100 years


 
You may have seen this one already. I found it fascinating. A math genius from India drew a puzzle on his deathbed that baffled scientists for almost 100 years. He said it had appeared to him in a dream (In my dreams, people are always chasing me)...

While on his death-bed in 1920, Ramanujan wrote a letter to his mentor, English mathematician G. H. Hardy, outlining several new mathematical functions never before heard of, along with a hunch about how they worked.

Decades years later, researchers say they've proved he was right - and that the formula could explain the behavior of black holes.

I've often wondered about the behavior of black holes myself. At the time of his death, most scientists thought Ramanujan was full of curry. Of course, he was eccentric and self taught ...

Ramanujan, a self-taught mathematician born in a rural village in South India, spent so much time thinking about math that he flunked out of college in India twice.
Ramanujan, a devout Hindu, thought these patterns were revealed to him by the goddess Namagiri.
 
 It just goes to show how little we really know about the human brain and why we should sleep more. Without possessing any of the tools of modern mathematicians, a crackpot from a rural village in India was able to understand elaborate math patterns, unknown to the rest of man until 100 years later. Now, there's a mind that was ahead of it's time. Good heavens Miss Sakamoto-you're beautiful!...

Friday, December 28, 2012

South Buffalo arrest report (Late Dec 2012)








12/21/2012

1460

South Park

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did damage door and enter veh and remove computer items


12/21/2012

97

Imson

Burglary

POSS KNOWN

Poss known susp (can't name at this time) did break into compl home and did
steal Christmas presents and other personal items.


12/21/2012

975

Abbott

Robbery

Pamela Giambelluca

Def did try to rob 7-11 with gun. Store clerk did knock gun from def hand
(def lives at 2269 South Park)


12/21/2012

1933

South Park

DWI

Ashlie Jimerson

Def did strike two vehicles, was intox


12/21/2012

59

Pries

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did smash compl veh window


12/21/2012

234

Willet

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did smash veh window


12/21/2012

1623

Clinton

Criminal Mischief

KNOWN

Known susp (James Hitchens BF) did damage door


12/21/2012

481

Abbott

Robbery

Donald Williams

Def did try to steal items from store. Did fight with clerk.


12/21/2012

14

Olsen

CPCS

Elliot Boltz

Def was driving with cracked WS, had warrant, and was in poss of CS


12/21/2012



Clinton and Ogden

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (BF Michael Krzeminski of 56 Leamington) did pull compl hair
while in moving veh


12/21/2012

1964

Clinton

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Todd Dalton) did strike compl after she broke up with him.


12/22/2012

61

Oakhurst

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did take loose change out of veh. UNLOCKED


12/22/2012

16

Arbour Lane

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person tried to take items out of compl veh (took off in grey honda
civic with front damage


12/22/2012

27

Arbour Lane

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person tried to take items out of compl veh (took off in grey honda
civic with front damage


12/22/2012

45

Oakhurst

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did take loose change out of veh. UNLOCKED


12/22/2012

13

Oakhurst

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did take loose change out of veh. UNLOCKED


12/22/2012

152

Tuscarora

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did take loose change out of veh. UNLOCKED


12/22/2012



Fulton and Chicago

Assault

UNK

UNK person did get into cab, and then did stab taxi driver in neck...treated
and released


12/22/2012

18

Josie

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did try to break into veh. Left (we have veh info)


12/23/2012

111

Fitzgerald

Stolen Veh

UNK

VEHICLE RECOVERED


12/23/2012

1669

Clinton

Larcney Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did break window and steal item


12/23/2012

24

Woodside

Assault

Joseph Chie

Def did strike compl in face.


12/24/2012

135

Kamper

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did steal Christmas gifts from vehicle


12/24/2012

54

Woodside

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove car keys from purse


12/24/2012

87

Whitehall

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Jackie Heinz) did grab the compl


12/24/2012

126

Gilbert

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (BF: Rafael Rodriguez) did make threats


12/24/2012

96

Stevenson

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp (Melissa Parsons) did punch compl in head


12/24/2012

23

Gorski

Harassment

KNOWN

Known suspect (Erick Crosby) did text com numerous times making threats


12/24/2012

1041

Tifft

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Samuel Telesco) did make threats


12/24/2012

187

Melrose

Assault

Joshua Chido

Def did strike compl after verbal argument.


12/25/2012

371

Eden

Larceny

Nicholas White

Def (of 81 Mariemont) did go into several vehicles and steal items, was
chased by police, and found hiding in garage.


12/25/2012

90

Seminole

Larceny

KNOWN

Known suspect (Stephanie Wrath) did steal numerous gifts from compl apt


12/25/2012

99

Narragansett

Larceny Vehicle

Nicholas White

Def did remove items from vehicle


12/25/2012

187

Tuscarora

Larcney Vehicle

Nicholas White

Def did remove items from vehicle


12/25/2012

34

Dundee

Larceny Vehicle

Nicholas White

Def did remove items from vehicle


12/25/2012

30

Dundee

Larceny Vehicle

Nicholas White

Def did remove items from vehicle


12/25/2012

2133

South Park

Larceny

KNOWN

Known susp (from Mariemont Street) did reach over counter and steal lottery
tickets (drives a green Durango)


12/25/2012

82

Spaulding

Larceny Vehicle

Nicholas White

Def did remove items from vehicle


12/25/2012

45

Woodside

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp (Kevin Foley) did strike comp, did damage TV, and was also in
VOOP


12/25/2012

145

Fulton

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Michael James) did push compl into wall.


12/25/2012



Zittle and Parkview

Assault

Ashley Rios

Def did strike compl


12/25/2012

1964

Clinton

Harassment

Todd Dalton

Def refused to leave compl home


12/25/2012

51

Good

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Brianna Grobelny) did cause bruise to compl.


12/25/2012

1259

Seneca

CPCS

Francis Tessina

Def was in poss of CS


12/25/2012

111

Barnard

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Ferdinando Piano of 1707 Seneca) did push compl against wall


12/25/2012

18

Boone

Harassment

Eduardo Delgado

Def did harass compl and was in VOOP.


12/26/2012

259

Ohio

Stolen Veh

UNK

UNK person did remove a truck, trailer with a bobcat attached from fenced in
yard


12/26/2012

481

Abbott

Larceny

UNK

UNK w/f with blonde hair did steal bacon from store (left in a silver
cobalt)


12/26/2012

80

Alsace

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person (possibly above) did remove items from UNLOCKED vehicle (Happened
three nights before)


12/26/2012



Hamburg and Mackinaw

Robbery

KNOWN

Known suspects (not listed due to investigation) did put silver revolver to
compl (juiv) stomach and then take back pack.


12/26/2012

363

Hopkins

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK susp did throw brick through window of gas station hut (0240hrs) on
camera.


12/26/2012

793

South Ogden

Obstructing Govt admin

Philip Vazquez

Def was in car accident, and gave officers false name and DOB to avoid the
fact he did not have license


12/26/2012

124

Fulton

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp (Tyrone Grazes of 11 Dunlop) did strike compl with oven grate
after compl refused to give him drug money


12/26/2012

22

Spaulding

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp (Joel Muniz of 507 Niagara) did strike compl in lip (cut lip)


12/26/2012

1907

James E Casey Drive

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Christopher Sondel) did make threats to employees.


12/26/2012

67

Hayden

Criminal Mischief

KNOWN

Known susp (Jose Colon) did break window in compl apt.


12/26/2012

98

Frank

Assault

Anthony Bradley

Def did punch compl in face and did throw to ground after compl stated she
wanted to break up with def.


12/27/2012

981

Abbott

Larceny

UNK

UNK w/m late 30's did steal 3 packs of cigarettes. He left in a red Grand Am


12/27/2012



South Park and Tifft

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did enter compl UNLOCKED veh and did remove benefit card


12/27/2012

696

Abbott

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove compl credit card from wife's purse, and did use.


12/27/2012

55

Edson

Assault

Evan Pelino

During dispute, neighbor did strike compl with shovel


12/27/2012

82

Choate

ID Theft

UNK

UNK person did use compl ID to purchase item on-line


12/27/2012

320

Perry

Assault

Debra Manning

Def did strike and kick compl.


12/27/2012

363

Hopkins

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did break compl veh window


12/27/2012

157

Gilbert

Criminal Mischief

KNOWN

Known susp (BF Michael Polley) did damage house looking for ring.


12/27/2012

305

Perry

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp (Eugene Davis) did strike compl in face several times causing
injury


12/27/2012

47

Hayden

Harassment

Ryan Thomas

Def did fight with compl

A reading from the book of Pierce


OK, so now we know Pierce Whateverhisname has really fallen off his rocker. In his latest ratings seeking rant, the British reporter has called for the Bible to be revised to include the Almighty's approval of gay marriage.

Forget about gay marriage. It doesn't really matter whether you agree with it or not. The important question is, who does this rocket scientist think should be the guy to alter what many believe to be God's words? So 2,000 years later, he wants to change the Bible ? I think it's a great idea. Maybe, they should reduce the 10 Commandments down to 8. Adultery? We'll let that one slide along with Coveting thy neighbors' IPads. And, while we're at it, why not change the "Lord's Day" from Sunday to Wednesday? That way, Christians can "keep holy" without missing a minute of NFL football.

Sounds to me like this Talking Head is an attention seeker. Why not simply let his interviewing skills speak for itself, AKA South Buffalo's Tim Russert? Perhaps he should open up Al Capone's vault and see if he left any Bibles lying around...


Standing out in the crowd



I don't know what's more bizarre: That there's a 7 foot tall thief in Chicago stealing from people off one of the trains, or the fact that the Chicago Police can't catch him. At least we know what Dennis Rodman's been up to since his retirement...


He should be easy to spot, but a 7-foot-tall robbery suspect in Chicago has eluded police.
The massive man and his partner in crime have pulled off four robberies between Dec. 10 and Dec. 18 on Chicago Transit Authority's Pink Line, WMAQ-TV reported.

In each incident, the two men jumped out of an arriving train, grabbed someone’s phone and then jumped back inside as the train departed, police said. One man is so tall that his head barely clears the door of the train.

 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/7-foot-tall-robbery-suspect-eludes-cops-article-1.1228044#ixzz2GKCm3pMi

No, she didn't..




 

What is the lowest thing a human being can do? Attempting to play them-self off as one of the relatives of the Newton, Connecticut school shooting victims has to be up there. Setting up a Pay Pal account and claiming to be the aunt of one of the deceased children will get you public scorn, but more importantly, will earn you a spot on the Blogger's Hall of Shame. Quite possibly a new low for humanity...

But the criminal complaint filed against Alba on Thursday alleges that Alba not only used her Facebook account, but telephone calls and text messages to falsely claim to be a relative of a shooting victim and solicit money she claimed was for the child’s “funeral fund.” 
http://todaynews.today.com/_news/2012/12/27/16193118-woman-arrested-for-lying-about-newtown-shooting-scam?lite

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Too many guns



Not sure what to think about the mass shootings going on. I know I'll lose some 2nd Amendment loving friends on this, but I think some form of gun control is inevitable.

Guns don't kill people. People kill people. However, the events in Connecticut and Rochester, New York this past week underscore the fact that too many of the wrong people possess weapons in this country. The NRA's call to arm more people (including teachers) is not the answer. Can you imagine your 5th grade teacher in possession of a firearm? If we brought guns into our schools, how long would it be before we had our first accidental shooting? "Oh, sorry about that Mr. Lunch Deliveryman. I thought you were an antisocial personality entering our school. I didn't mean to blow your head off."

There's no doubt about it. We live in a culture of violence here in America. I don't blame video games or movies. People all over the world watch the same movies and play the same video games we do. It is internal. The people committing these heinous crimes are at the extreme end of this mentality.

Although not a hunter, I'm not against hunters legally possessing hunting rifles (although I think the animals should be given them as well). George Carlin said , "Hunting is the only sport where one side doesn't even know they're in the game." I believe there should be a ban on assault weapons. I believe we need to look more closely at the way we treat the mentally ill. Finally, I believe we need to take a serious look at ourselves and ask why so many people in this country possess this rage.

OK. This might be the most poorly written post of the last three years, but what do you expect? It's 5:29 in the morning and I'm at the end of a very long shift. Peace.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Downtown stadium update

Local officials would like to build a new football stadium within the city limits but most are dead set against building on the outer harbor.

City leaders say they need an area covering 200 acres with no businesses or potential for development. Have they considered Main Street in downtown Buffalo? Never mind, where would I go to buy my inner city street gear?
Buffalo Bills agree to new Ralph Wilson Stadium lease

Tall drink of water



At 6 ft 9, the tallest girl in Brazil (whose name I'm not even going to try and pronounce) towers over her 4 ft 4 boyfriend. Usually women this tall look like Godzilla but this one is an aspiring model. She's so tall she can't even fit into her local school bus...

Bored at work





Sunday, December 23, 2012

Don't trust mayor's poll numbers




 
While I do think Buffalo's do-nothing, empty suit mayor Byron Brown is a lock for reelection in 2013, I don't believe the "independent" poll their camp came out with today. From Bob McCarthy's Buffalo News column....

But that's exactly why poll results like these find their way into the public conversation. They are designed to scare away the Bernie Tolberts of the world, especially when they show Brown pounding him by a 70 percent to 15 percent tally.

And when pollsters throw in Comptroller Mark Schroeder just for the heck of it, they report Brown with 60 percent, Schroeder with 15 percent and Tolbert with 12 percent.


Notwithstanding the South Buffalo Judases who would support mayor Brown, I think Schroeder would fare much better than 15% in a citywide race.  This just goes to show that we reward mediocrity in our current political system. Get ready for four more years of feel good-say nothing press conferences from the uncharismatic Byron Brown. But don't worry. We're heading in the right direction with his appointment of Antoine Thompson as the city's new leading job developer.


Saturday, December 22, 2012

Seven more years of misery


 
We have good news and bad news regarding the Buffalo Bills future in Western New York. On one hand, County Executive Mark Polancarcz announced that the team has agreed to a lease extension and will call Rich Stadium it's home for at least the next seven years.

On the other hand, I lied. There is no good news.


Zumba Hooker



Enlarge   Sex appeal: Wright, a Zumba teacher in town, is accused of serving 62 clients


What happens when the local Zumba instructor starts selling more than exercise lessons? The whole town gets caught up in scandal. A story like this happens every few years somewhere in the U.S. I guess it shows us that everything is not always as it appears to be. The dance instructor's clients include a former mayor of the town and at least one female. 

It also includes one guy who I'm glad is being exposed as a hypocrite...
 Maine's 'Number One Home Builder,' and family values advocate, Donald Fortin, 59, has been charged by police

Notable among them is Donald Fortin, 59, owner and founder of Fortin Construction Inc, a company that boasts of being 'Number one Maine Home Builder for over 20 years,' and advertises itself online as 'A Christian Family Owned Company.'

Indeed Mr Fortin is such a staunch advocate of conservative family values. According to state records, he donated $1000 to Protect Maine Marriage and organization set up to 'defend' marriage in the state from the perceived onslaught from 'gay rights activists' and 'radical judges' seeking to 'redefine marriage'. 

He also made a donation of $350 to Senator Garrett Mason a conservative opponent of the state's same-sex marriage ballot.

Friday, December 21, 2012

South Buffalo Police Report (Mid Dec. 2012)











12/14/2012

382

Abbott

Stolen Veh

UNK

UNK person did steal compl car (unlocked).


12/16/2012

469

Abbott

Criminal Mischief

UNK

Compl states that she came home from work, found broken window, and sees
what may be bullett in window


12/13/2012

565

Abbott

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Darrell Wallace) did push compl into street after argument


12/7/2012

565

Abbott

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did remove items while in Mercy Ramp (valet parking)


12/10/2012

975

Abbott

Larceny

KNOWN

Known susp (Sara McCarthy) did take $ out of fundraiser envelope


12/13/2012

975

Abbott

Larceny

Juan Rodriguez

Def of 107 Potters did try to steal from 7-11


12/20/2012

975

Abbott

Larceny

POSS KNOWN

Poss known susp (known as Mark) did steal beer from store


12/17/2012

58

Aldrich

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Idrees Douglas) did make threats to compl son


12/10/2012

1

Babcock

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did steal a fuel card and did use same


12/8/2012

212

Babcock

Burglary

UNK

UNK person did enter compl garage and did remove bikes (1800-1000hrs over
three day period)


12/15/2012

727

Bailey

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Mark Davis of 18 Armin) keeps texting compl unwanted.


12/12/2012

272

Baraga

Burglary

Julio Roman and Emanuel Rodriguez

Def did enter residence and attempt to remove items (officers caught)


12/7/2012

164

Barnard

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove some items from outside the house (Screen door, alum,
copper)


12/13/2012

67

Beacon

Stolen Veh

UNK

UNK person did steal compl veh (left keys in ign) (1700hrs)


12/13/2012

146

Bloomfield

Burglary

KNOWN

Known susp (unk age so not listed) did break into compl basement, and did
remove items.


12/8/2012

18

Buffum 

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did pour substance into gas tank


12/8/2012

48

Cable

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did scratch veh with key


12/8/2012

52

Cable

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did scratch veh with key


12/8/2012

54

Cable

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did scratch veh with key


12/10/2012

48

Choate

Trespass

KNOWN

Known susp (Nicholas Bowman) did trespass on property after being told to
stay away


12/18/2012

40

Clifford

Burglary

UNK

UNK person did kick in door and take pills (weird)


12/7/2012

1766

Clinton

Burglary

UNK

UNK W/M and B/M in white ford did distract employee, and then removed cash
box


12/20/2012

1850

Clinton

Harassment

Thomas Papke

Def arrested for striking compl


12/14/2012

1850

Clinton

Larceny

POSS KNOWN

Poss known susp (not named due to case) did remove benefit card and such
from mailbox


12/19/2012



Clinton and South Ogden

DWI

Michael Michalow

Def was arrested for DWI


12/13/2012

76

Columbus

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did damage shed door in yard


12/18/2012

127

Cushing

Harassment

Shawn Daley

Def keeps following compl around house harassing


12/19/2012



Dash and Abbott

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (known as Andrew) did punch compl.


12/11/2012

61

Dingens

CPCS

Andrea Howard

Def was in poss of CS


12/15/2012

329

Dingens

Harassment

Jeffery Gumulak

Def did make threats to compl


12/16/2012

28

Dismonda

Larceny

KNOWN

Known susp (Christinia Adamski) did remove items from compl apt


12/9/2012

81

Duerstein

Assault

Daniel Pachocinski

Def did strike compl, and did then stop her from calling 911


12/14/2012

64

Edson

Criminal Mischief

KNOWN

Known susp (Tammy Willard) did slash compl tires, and did then remove copper
from property


12/12/2012

74

Edson

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Nicholas Gordon ex BF) is sending unwanted texts


12/9/2012

79

Elk

Assault

Ronald Hillyard

ARRESTED ON PREVIOUS REPORT


12/13/2012

659

Elk

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove batteries from car lot.


12/12/2012

999

Exchange

WARRANT

James Solowski

Def arrested on warrant


12/12/2012



Fairview and Seneca

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did damage crane.


12/19/2012

428

Fillmore

CPCS

Luisa Borelli

Def was in poss of crack pipe


12/14/2012

55

Folger

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Steven Colgrave) did harass compl and compl mother.


12/11/2012

67

Folger

Harassment

POSS KNOWN

Poss known susp keeps making phone threats.


12/9/2012

1

Fulton

CPCS

Lorenzo Newman

Def did take $1 from casino snack bar, and then was found in poss of crack


12/11/2012

1

Fulton

Trespass

Robert Jackson

Def was told to stay out of casino. Did then trespass.


12/12/2012

550

Fulton

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Kimberly Hannah ex GF) keeps following and calling compl.


12/14/2012

181

Geary

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Lisa Luczak) did make threats to compl.


12/17/2012

121

Gilbert

Poss of Marij

Jacquan Smith and Deshawn Turner

Def(s) were in poss of 24 bags of Marij and had a .22 cal rifle in bedroom
in violation of their 5 year probation.


12/13/2012

126

Gilbert

Criminal Mischief

Rafael Rodriguez

Def did smash compl window.


12/18/2012

133

Gilbert

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp (Joseph Harris) did choke compl.


12/11/2012

22

Hamburg

Burglary

UNK

UNK person did enter compl UNLOCKED house, kill two cats, and did take
christmas presents. (1300-1600)


12/16/2012

367

Handcock

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Jennifer Johnson) keeps calling compl unwanted


12/17/2012

534

Hopkins

Trespass

UNK

UNK person did enter property and did damage hood of truck, and did steal
batteries


12/9/2012

563

Hopkins

Burglary

KNOWN

Known susp (Marc Anderson) did force his way into compl place and did strike
compl and did then take keys


12/17/2012

563

Hopkins

Larceny

KNOWN

Known susp (Mark Anderson) did steal compl purse, and use visa cards


12/17/2012

615

Hopkins

Larceny

Mark Grigas

PREVIOUS REPORT: Def did steal compl signs


12/11/2012

70

Houston

Harassment

Jose Quinones

Def did make threats to kill compl.


12/15/2012



Ithica and Tifft

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did damage window in order to get items in vehicle


12/14/2012

17

Julius

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did remove items from compl veh (2400-0700)


12/8/2012

12

Junior

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did damage veh and did remove ipod touch (0130-1400hrs)


12/8/2012

27

Junior

ID Theft

KNOWN

Known susp (Amos Giuga) did use compl infor to order items and open
accounts.


12/20/2012

93

Kelburn

Stolen Veh

UNK

RECOVERED VEH.


12/20/2012

117

Kelburn

Stolen Veh

UNK

RECOVERED VEH.


12/9/2012

57

Kirkover

Assault

Keith Craver

Def did strike compl


12/20/2012

44

Krakow

VOOP

KNOWN

known susp (Athena Rommel) has tried to make contact with compl over
Facebook (VOOP)


12/17/2012

83

Krakow

Disorderly Conduct

Ben Hasfurter

Def was refusing to leave apt of GF, and then because obscene.


12/7/2012

47

Leamington

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Michelle Reardon) did get kicked out of house, and then did
harass compl, and did also change PIN on bank account.


12/17/2012

112

Lockwood

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp (Antonio Wilson) did slam compl to floor, and did strike.


12/10/2012

159

Lockwood

Harassment

Misty Richerdson

Def did make threats, and did damage door with marker


12/16/2012

11

Lord

Criminal Mischief

KNOWN

After verbar argument, known susp (Kevin Krolinowski) did throw items at
door.


12/11/2012

422

Louisiana 

Assault

Maurice Parks

Def did scratch, punch and choke compl.


12/11/2012



Louisiania and Perry

Larceny

UNK

Compl did loan cell phone to UNK B/M. He walked off with it


12/17/2012

92

Mariemont

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did key car, and damage window


12/17/2012

202

Mariemont

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did enter UNLOCKED veh and did remove items (2200-0600)


12/17/2012

379

McKinley

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did enter compl UNLOCKED veh and did remove item


12/10/2012

187

Melrose

Larceny

KNOWN

Known susp (Jason Walton-boyfriend) did steal compl phone, and did strike
comnpl


12/18/2012



Melrose and Seneca

Poss of Marij

Jason Scott

Def (of 103 Hayden) was arrested with Marij to sell


12/12/2012

81

Midland

Burglary

KNOWN

Known susp (Matthew Boylin of 32 Juniata and Brandon Bott of 31 Stevenson)
were seen attempting to break into home. They ran when confronted. (0825hrs)


12/8/2012

10

Milton

Criminal Mischief

UNK

Unk person did break window of home


12/15/2012

137

Milton

Criminal Mischief

Robert Rohrback

Def did damage compl property, and was in VOOP


12/7/2012

28

Mineral Springs

False Personation

Jeffrey Scheer

Def did have warrant, and did give officers false name


12/9/2012

56

Mineral Springs

Assault

Brandon Birdwell

Def did hit compl with wooden cane


12/12/2012

32

Mount Vernon

VOOP

Lisa Beyers

Def was in VOOP


12/17/2012

36

Norman

Burglary

UNK

UNK person did enter compl basement and did remove water meter


12/11/2012

91

O'Connor 

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Rodger Keller) did shove compl, and then did take cat. (was
returned)


12/11/2012

279

Perry

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Purcell Spain, Jr) did make threats over phone


12/16/2012

393

Perry

Criminal Mischief

Michael Rainey

Def did throw garbage on compl veh, and did spit in face.


12/15/2012

61

Pomona

ID Theft

UNK

UNK person did use compl credit card 


12/10/2012

176

Pries

Stolen Veh

UNK

UNK person did steal veh, and burn out


12/18/2012

21

Pritchard

Burglary

Adrian Childs and Brandon Deblasi

Def (s) while working for Americorp (we have had several instances of
Amricorp workers committing crimes) did break into basement, and did try to
remove items. Def ran when officers arrived.


12/16/2012

95

Pulaski

Larceny

KNOWN

Known susp (Lori Wilson) did remove plates from compl vehicle


12/15/2012

11

Remoleno

Larceny

UNK

UNK person did remove reg sticker from veh


12/19/2012

133

Richfield

Robbery

Yaghi Khalad and Melvin Vergil

Def did try to rob compl, by displaying a sawed off pistol grip shot gun.
Compl hit alarm on veh, suspects ran, officers did catch and arrest.
Although Def gave addresses of 100 tupper and Niagara Street, they hang out
on Hopkins. Numerous arrests for both.


12/16/2012

69

Roanoke

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp (Robert Savage) did assault compl.


12/12/2012

55

Roberts

Larceny

KNOWN

Known susp (Alberto Respress of E Amherst St) did steal compl bike


12/18/2012

54

Ryan 

Criminal Mischief

KNOWN

Known susp (Sean Harper) did make verbal threats, and did slam door and
damage


12/19/2012

12

Ryan South

Criminal Mischief

KNOWN

Known susp (Jeff Dawidowicz) did damage compl property


12/16/2012

34

Sage

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did throw eggs at house


12/10/2012

71

Saint Johns Parkside

Poss of Marij (felony)

Jared Schrimmel

Def was growing marij in house, had a defaced weapon (was also involved in
the Weaver St 68 lbs of marij case)


12/7/2012



Scott and West Market

Larceny

UNK

UNK susp in white veh. Did smash front window of police veh, and did then
take item


12/18/2012

45

Scoville

Burglary

UNK

UNK person did enter vacant prop and did remove copper


12/10/2012

121

Scoville

Burglary

KNOWN

Known susp (Tammy Kubiak( did cut water tank, causing damage.


12/8/2012

44

Seminole

Burglary

UNK

UNK person did enter through bedroom and did take ipod


12/11/2012

440

Seneca

Burglary

UNK

UNK person did attempt to enter location by kicking in door.


12/12/2012

1436

Seneca

CPCS

Devon Corlew and Steven Horvath

Def were stopped in vehicle that DMV showed stolen. Upon further inves they
were also found in PCS


12/17/2012

1710

Seneca

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK did damage to dash board


12/15/2012

1974

Seneca

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did throw brick through door


12/10/2012

1979

Seneca

Robbery

James Pyszcynski

Def did rob the pharmacy on previous date, and did attempt again.


12/8/2012

2115

Seneca

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person did remove items from vehicle


12/15/2012

2250

Seneca

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp (name not listed, as he may be juiv) did beat compl up behind
family dollar


12/18/2012



Seneca and Cazenovia

VOOP

KNOWN

Known susp (Robert Butler) did VOOP


12/20/2012



Seneca and Smith

WARRANT

Nicholas Salamone

Def did have warrant for VTL


12/11/2012

36

Seymour

Disorderly Conduct

Brian Nicpon

Def did make threats to compl, and was yelling outside


12/18/2012

407

South Division

Burglary

KNOWN

Known susp (Johnthan Johnson) did kick in door, and did harass compl


12/19/2012

407

South Division

Criminal Mischief

Jonathan Johnson

Def arrested for PREVIOUS report


12/19/2012

1037

South Park

Burglary

UNK

UNK susp did cut lock to building and did then remove items: generator,
portable lights. (1530-0645) Business


12/14/2012

1460

South Park

Larceny

Lynn Reese

Def did put stolen items in purse and tried to leave


12/12/2012

1560

South Park

Disorderly Conduct

Emilo Cordero

Def did become abusive to officers when they were inv a burglary


12/8/2012

1847

South Park

WARRANT

Dutch Lermineau

Def did have warrant


12/7/2012

1971

South Park

Larceny

Anthony Gilmore and Jahkeya Anderson

Def did use stroller (with baby in it) to conceal items he did steal from
store.


12/9/2012

2099

South Park

Assault

Jarel Chambers

Def did strike compl, steal purse, and did then make threats (Boyfriend)


12/9/2012

2099

South Park

Burglary

POSS KNOWN

Poss known susp (named) did put ladder up to window in attempt to enter.


12/10/2012

2133

South Park

Larceny

KNOWN

Known susp (Thomas that lives on Mariemont) did jump over counter and steal
lottery tickets


12/10/2012

2133

South Park

Larceny

UNK

UNK b/m did take pre-made food from store


12/7/2012

2175

South Park

Larceny

Anthony Gilmore and Jahkeya Anderson

Def did use stroller (with baby in it) to conceal items he did steal from
store.


12/7/2012

2406

South Park

Robbery

UNK

UNK fat B/M with afro did come into store with mask and demand money. He ran
out of store. One witness.


12/15/2012



South Park and Alabama

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp (Jonathan Vega) did beat compl about the body.


12/7/2012



South Park and Macamley

Robbery

KNOWN

Known susp (JUIV) did beat compl up, and then take his glasses and jacket.


12/19/2012



South Park and Pries

Assault

KNOWN

Known susp (juvenile) did punch compl and did cause injury


12/18/2012

69

Southside

Assault

Mark Schukraft

Def did trespass and did make threats


12/13/2012

325

Southside

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did use tree limb to break window of apt.


12/7/2012

106

Spann

VOOP

KNOWN

Known susp (Barry Workman) did VOOP


12/19/2012

91

Trowbridge

Crim poss of Marij

Christopher Cletto

Def was in poss of marij


12/17/2012

94

Trowbridge

Criminal Mischief

UNK

UNK person did slash tires on veh


12/10/2012

124

Van Rensselaer

Burglary

UNK

UNK person H/M, 5'8" 17-18 yo did try to kick in door


12/7/2012

76

Weaver

Harassment

KNOWN

Known susp (Tiffany Hendel) did text harass compl


12/15/2012

95

Weaver

Stolen Veh

UNK

UNK person did steal compl veh


12/10/2012

132

Weaver

Assault

UNK

UNK b/m and w/m did attempt a home invasion, and did fire shots (see arrest
of this compl with 68lbs of Marij)


12/10/2012

132

Weaver

Poss of Marij (felony)

Steven Buckholder

Def was house sitting and in poss of 68lbs of Marij


12/20/2012

39

Weyand

VOOP

KNOWN

Known susp (Raymond White) did come to compl house in VOOP


12/11/2012

80

Weyand

Larceny Vehicle

UNK

UNK person entered compl UNLOCKED veh and removed GPS


12/11/2012



Weyand and Frank

Theft of Services

UNK

Compl picked up fare on the west side. When fare dropped off susp left w/o
paying H/F , 20's 5'3"


12/10/2012

60

Wheelock

Larceny

KNOWN

Known susp (JUIV) did steal $ from compl


12/14/2012

21

Wildwood

VOOP

KNOWN

Known susp (David Cegielski) did text in VOOP


12/10/2012

881

William

WARRANT

Gregory Benson

Def arrested on warrant


12/13/2012

119

Woodside

Burglary

UNK

(Weird) Compl states that he left house for a few minutes, and someone went
in and remove a .50 cal muzzle loader.


12/16/2012

119

Woodside

Stolen Veh

UNK

UNK person did attempt to steal compl veh (susp had keys from burg)


12/11/2012

13

Yale

Assault

Lindsay Noznisky

Def did hit compl in arm with pipe. Also in VOOP

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Bad Timing Award


We have to give this guy our Bad Timing Award. Howard Slaughter of Buffalo's East side was proposing selling legal guns out of his Adams Street home. In the midst of the debate, the nation suffered arguably it's worst gun tragedy ever, as 20 six and seven year olds were gunned down by a crazed lunatic in Newtown, Connecticut.

I feel for people on both sides of the gun control debate. They are forced to rely on politicians to decide this important issue. Most of these officials are rock stupid, know nothing about guns, and wouldn't know who to get sound advice from on any issue. Some of the most unstable people you will ever meet. If any changes are to be made, they'll have to come from the American people themselves and not the people in Washington grabbing other guys' legs inside airport rest room stalls.






Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Good Riddance


 

Whenever Buffalo Niagara Partnership President Andrew Rudnick's name comes up, the first question most Western New Yorkers ask is, "How has he been able to keep that job so long? As Brian Higgins pointed out awhile ago, the Partnership has long been viewed as "irrelevant." Rudnick will be retiring in June, but we're not exactly sure from what.

The most important decision Rudnick made each day for the last 26 years was deciding which bow tie he was going to wear to work. Among the Partnership's many accomplishments were... Oh, and then there was... And then there was the time they brought all the jobs to Buffalo. Never mind. I can't think of one thing this useless organization has done for this region during the last three decades. 
 
It is going to be very difficult for the group to fill Rudnick's shoes. From what I'm told, they plan on going to the downtown Bus Station and picking a random vagrant to take over. Here is some rare footage of an exchange at ECC between Rudnick and local developer Carl Paladino...

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Conform or be cast out


 

Not sure what led the Connecticut school killer to commit his heinous act. I'm sure it will reinvigorate the gun control debate in this country. How we treat mental illness will also be debated in the wake of this tragedy, for sure. We're also hearing the shooter had autism. When the media incorrectly reported his brother as the shooter, neighbors realized the mistake right away and knew he had to be the gunman. In other words, he was known to be the strange one.

Autism seems to take on many forms. I worked with an autistic person a few years ago. The young man was a brilliant musician who was obsessed with computers. In fact, his job was to design websites. He was a savant with very few, if any friends. I remember him living with a roommate who had a bird in their apartment. At one of his meetings, he said the bird was making too much noise and he was thinking about cooking it and eating it one night. He said this, as if it were a perfectly normal response to the bird being a bit noisy.

From everything I'm hearing about the Connecticut school shooter, he was socially awkward. He had no Senior HS picture. It just said camera shy under his name. (Come to think of it, so did mine, but that's another story). His parents were divorced and he seemed to have pent up rage and resentment towards them, as evidenced by him shooting his mother before going to the school.

In any event, it seems as though the Canadian band Rush predicted the potential for people like this. Alienation can lead to despair. And let's face it, we live in a very violent society. Here are some lyrics to the song with a young man in the video who seems to fit the profile of the anti-social, confused, lonely, Travis Bickle-in-waiting type...

Growing up it all seems so one-sided
Opinions all provided
The future pre-decided
Detached and subdivided
In the mass production zone
Nowhere is the dreamer or the misfit so alone...




Here's a scene from the great Martin Scorcese movie Taxi Driver. The lonely, alienated Bickle sitting in his apartment with a gun, waiting for an excuse to become violent. It is no surprise this character became the model for loners and misfits all over the country, John Hinkley, Jr. being the most infamous...

Comptroller-Elect Mychajliw seeks qualified applicants


 
Erie County Comptroller-Elect Stefan Mychajliw is looking for qualified candidates to serve in his administration.

“We encourage folks to share this link with friends and family so that we can cast as wide a net as possible to find qualified applicants.  One way to put an end to the ‘friends and family’ plan is to ensure county jobs are posted in an open, honest, and transparent manner.  My administration will lead by example by making sure everyone has a fair chance at the privilege of working as a public servant,” said Comptroller-Elect Stefan Mychajliw.

Areas that need to be filled include:
Deputy Comptroller: Finance
Deputy Comptroller: Audit
Associate Deputy Comptroller
Clerks: Accounting and Billing

Mychajliw points out that Party affiliation doesn't matter, "We won't ask and we don't care what political party you belong to."

Job descriptions, duties, and potential salaries are all posted on the www.eriecountyworks.com website.  Applicants will be able to submit resumes and cover letters on-line.


Buddy the Book chimes in from Florida



Buddy the Book is back. I'm not sure who this mystery bookie is, but each week he gives invaluable advice to potential betters out there. At the same time, he touches on the country's fiscal crisis as the Ninja...

It's one of those opinionated days...

Buddy the book is enjoying a little R&R down in Key West with good buddy Jimmy Johnson.  The guy that has two super bowll rings compliments of Marv Levy and Jim Kelly.  Whatever happened to the debt ceiling????  We now have this grossly exagerated over the cliff????  I can't wait!  I am so fearful of heights.  I know our "so called leaders" like to give their buddies from the media over hype fear mongering story. This is kind of stretching it.  I remember red and green light from one of our former elected kickball captains. Its kind of similar to being threatened by your middle school teacher or principal.  It remains to be childish adults making childish threats.I hope they don't let the lobster loose?????

Plays of the week-  Belichik gave me a whooping!  Record last week 2-2.  This week Chicago (+3.5) over Green Bay, Baltimore (+2.5) over GB,  Seattle (-5) over the Jills bye -bye to Buddy Nix - see Ya at the improv!  Adios Chan!  You don't have it! 

The big Sunday night game is gonna be a tough play.  I think that the Patriots will confuse Humperdinkle the roolie QB.  If NE gets any turnovers this will be over with quicker than you can say Steve Grogan!  However, I will go with the 9ers (+6.5).  I hope Belichick has an off night.  This is a tough play. 
Extra play say goodby to the Jets and Rex Unemployed.  Titans (-1) over Jets.  Put your local Bookie out of business with these 4 star plays.  The Bills bus door is wide open.

DON'T FALL OVER THE CLIFF!

Friday, December 14, 2012

Teachers assaulted in Buffalo


 

This week's violent assaults on Buffalo Public School teachers are brought to you by Hot Stuff the Buffalo, a chief cheese maker at Yancey's Fancy, New York's artisan cheese. 

Attacks like this happen every week in certain Buffalo Public Schools. The kids involved are the first students the charter school "reformers" get rid of when they are "turning the school around". Unfortunately for Buffalo teachers and principals, they don't have that option. They're stuck with who they got in most cases.

“We have fights here almost every day,” said Marc Bruno, the Riverside teacher who was kicked in the head. “The kids walk around and say, ‘We can’t get suspended – we don’t care what you say.’ Most of the kids who go to school here are really good kids. But you’ve got 20, 25 percent who are pretty rough. Someone’s going to get hurt.”

For every one violent attack in the schools, there are dozens of verbal attacks on teachers. Many of these students are used to getting whatever they need, right now, for free. You're seeing the product of very bad or nonexistent parenting in many of the schools. Grandstanders like Sam Radford and the charter school profit seekers really think it is the schools themselves that are the problem, and not the parents. Many of the parents are the same ones who caused problems in the schools fifteen years ago, and they've multiplied.

I've advocated for a long time to remove the worst of the worst and create Alternative schools in Buffalo. I feel bad for the decent kids that they have to sit next to students with zero discipline, intent on causing havoc.



http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/buffalo/teacher-describes-attack-by-teen

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Where'd they find this guy?





A father buying his son the South District Council seat is one thing. But can you imagine being handed the keys to a large industrial nation?

I hope for everyone's sake, the people pulling Kim Jong Un's strings are smart enough to keep him from making any real decisions. Can you imagine this Rolly Polly dictator authorizing missile deployment? I've seen Amish kids whose parents were also first cousins who looked more normal than North Korea's version of State Senator Tim Kennedy.

Hall vs. Oates


From the Truth is Stranger than Fiction Department: In Norwalk, Ohio last week, 40 year old Scott Hall was bitten by his 48 year old friend, Robert Oates (pictured here with the bite marks to prove it.)

As much as I'd like to play She's Gone from their 1976 album, I guess in the end there really was no other choice...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2247136/A-real-Maneater-Man-named-Hall-bitten-friend-Oates-garage-fight-football-game.html

Rally for Amanda this Saturday



Amanda Wienckowski's life was cut way too short at the hands of a gutless coward. Because of corruption and incompetence in city hall, her death has never been ruled a homicide. This, despite the fact that her frozen body was discovered in a garbage tote across the street from the last person who saw her. (A man with a history of violent crimes against women.)

Amanda's family has never made excuses for the choices she made in life. Fighting a long battle with addiction, she put herself in some difficult situations. However, she did not deserve to die the way she did, and her family deserves answers.

Leslie Brill, Amanda's courageous mother, will be holding a rally this Saturday December 12th at noon in front of City Hall. Empty Suit Brown won't be there, as he only shows up to feel good events, like parades and Street Namings. I believe the authorities underestimated Ms. brill's resolve. Her friends and family will not let Amanda be forgotten and are demanding justice. I also will never let this story die and encourage the public to join them this Saturday at noon to continue this fight. 

Remembering the Forgotten


One hundred years ago, the poor, homeless, and destitute who passed away were unceremoniously dumped into the ground at Forest Lawn Cemetery. No name written on their tombstone, as if they didn't exist and their lives meaningless.

It was a different time and people simply thought differently. Yesterday, over 30 volunteers from People, Incorporated gathered at the site to honor 296 of these forgotten souls. They laid wreaths at their gravesites. A simply act with a simple message: These lives did have value...

Most of the people buried in that section died between 1870 and 1970.

The young adults started their project by edging the graves, sweeping off grave markers and raking leaves. Then, based on information from Forest Lawn officials, they began making and laminating the wreath tags that state, “In Memory of (name) From Your Friends at People Inc.”


It's easy to dwell on how the last generation treated the destitute, however, I'd rather give props to the current generation for righting a wrong. This is one of those local stories that make you stop and think and be thankful for all the things you have and to do something for someone less fortunate this holiday season. To read Gene Warner's full Buffalo News article, please check out the link here...

http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121211/CITYANDREGION/121219817/1002



Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Support the Blog through social media


 

If you're a fan of the blog, you could really help me out by promoting it through social media. The last thing the political establishment wants is more people talking about real issues. They don't want the truth getting out. The alternative has been much more lucrative for them, believe me.

Look for my personal page on Facebook and send me a friend request. Follow me on Twitter at MikeBlake7. Most importantly, when I post articles on these websites, please hit the share or Retweet button. 
 

You don't realize how much something this simple can help expand the readership. The more people who read the blog, the more accountable these scumbags will be held. Please help spread the word. Go forth and sin no more.

NFTA sitting on prime land- This is not a repeat from 1985


 
What happens when a government agency forgets they're a government agency and thinks they are actually a big business? The NFTA is born.

These jokers have had 30 years to develop the Outer Harbor and their results are atrocious. After three decades of ineptitude, the Harbor consists of three abandoned buildings and one overpriced restaurant. The Owners of Dug's Dive should pass out fly swatters to each customer as they enter the restaurant. The pop was flat and the flies ate more of my $15 chicken sandwich than I did when I ate there.

Congressman Brian Higgins is calling on the NFTA to give up it's stranglehold hold on waterfront development and sell the land for $2 (the price they paid for it.) In response, the NFTA is scoffing at the idea, saying THEY have invested $7 million dollars in the land. I hope by "they" they mean the thousands of Western New York taxpayers who pay their exorbitant salaries and fund their quasi-government organization. To hear them talk, they're successful businessmen who take financial risks for a living. Nothing could be further from the truth. The NFTA has had thirty years to make a profit over there, and instead have proven grossly incompetent. They'r ethe last remaining barrier to real waterfront development. "They" need to exit stage left and let someone with a clue take over the land. I want my two dollars!...

Higgins Wants Outer Harbor Sold for Cheap