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West Seneca board meeting discusses storm, social media By Kimberly Snickles WEST SENECA SUN EDITOR
After Winter Storm Knife hit West Seneca fast and furiously, the town is looking into various social media outlets to keep the public aware of driving bans, emergency phone numbers, and more. “We will have a Twitter account for the Town of West Seneca and we will be able to start tweeting,” said Town Supervisor Sheila Meegan. The Twitter account will be linked to the town’s new CodeRed activation system, an emergency notification service that allows town officials to notify residents by phone or email to emergency situations. To sign up for CodeRed, visit https:// public.coderedweb.com/ CNE/BF1407564551 “I would strongly recommend that if you have a cell phone and a landline, I would make sure that both of them have CodeRed,” said Councilman Gene Hart. Disaster Coordinator John Gullo also recommends that every person in the family have access to CodeRed as well. The system was put to use on Tuesday when the storm hit and Gullo was
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The members of West Seneca’s Y.E.S. (Youth Engaged in Service) program of West Seneca will present a breakfast with Santa Claus from 9 to 11 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, at the West Seneca Senior Center, 4620 Seneca Street. The event is sure to be a festive one for children of all ages. Helping to organize and host this event are the youth volunteers of the Y.E.S. program. About 100 members of Y.E.S. will be there to offer help in getting this holiday event underway. This is a mandatory community day for them. It teaches the importance of team work, effort and cooperation for a great holiday party. Lauren Masset, recreation supervisor for the Y.E.S. program, is taking the lead for this event. This is her first time putting together a breakfast with Santa. She is very excited. “So far, organizing has gone smoothly. We are looking
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West Seneca residents had a little fun creating this ‘Snowvember Man.’ happy to report that the notification worked well. “We only had good responses and a couple of tweaks of the message will go out next time, but it’s out there and you may hear from us again,” he said. For those who use social media as their prime source for local updates, the West Seneca Office of Disaster Preparedness has its own Facebook page that residents
can ‘Like’ to find out the latest information on local emergencies and offers tips in case one occurs. The West Seneca Police Department also has a Facebook page and a WSPD App called MyPD that allows residents to see when a state of emergency occurs, phone numbers to call for help, and police department news. Gullo reported that more than 215 houses were dam-
aged from the storm. He estimates that the damages total $1.8 million with more in the works as some residents have yet to report. He encourages homeowners that received damage to their homes or businesses to call the code enforcement office at 558-3238, so that they may be assisted in the process. The next town board meeting will be held 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 15.
forward to the excitement this will bring the families in the community,” she said. The breakfast with Santa Claus morning festivities will begin promptly with a hot morning meal served to all guests. There will be arts and crafts set up, a sing-a-long of different Christmas carols, and Mrs. Claus herself will tell stories to the younger children. All guests will have the opportunity to sit on St. Nick’s lap and visit with him. A spotlight performance of the morning will be the Singing Youth Theater and their holiday songs. A special song rendition of “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen will be performed. If there’s one special song of 2014, it’s that one, and children know it. It’s sure to be a hit. The Y.E.S. program is made up of young volunteers between the ages of 12 to 18 years old. It provides young people and teenagers with the chance to give back to the community in which they live. They have helped host fun events for children, senior citizens and those with
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These two Y.ES. volunteers had a great time at last year’s ‘Breakfast with Santa’ event. physical challenges. Y.E.S. also serves as a support group to agencies and organizations that sign up with them. These young people learn the value of giving back and doing what you can to help the greater good. They teach good life lessons to all who sign up. “The young people of Y.E.S. can also use their time here towards school credit hours. Every student must have community service hours in, and Y.E.S. counts towards participation in government,
as well,” explained Masset. Tickets to breakfast with Santa can be purchased at the Kiwanis Youth Center at 50 Legion Parkway. The cost is $10 per person. Children two years old and under are free. Seating is limited to 240 max and there are no tickets sold at the door. Call Lauren Masset for more details at 674-6086 or stop in to buy your tickets and reserve your seats. All proceeds will benefit the Y.E.S. program of West Seneca.
The serious health epidemic of diabetes is a scary one; more Americans than ever are diagnosed with the disease. At The YMCA, the National Diabetes Prevention Program aims to educate, reverse and stop diabetes right in its tracks. Type 2 diabetes is a serious disease that can cause a heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, or loss of extremities. Prediabetes is when your blood sugar is higher than normal, but you are not officially considered diabetic. However, you would be considered borderline. Mary Ann Drake of the Southtowns Family YMCA in West Seneca mentors a 16-week program focused on diabetes prevention. She is passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and sharing this program with many others. In explaining how type 2 diabetes works, she remarked: “It’s a window of time. It’s a time to make a difference in your health. It’s one of the rare diseases that you actually can turn it around. That’s the group we try to target. Diabetes is such an epidemic now. Approximately 79 million people are pre-diabetic and many don’t even know it.” Drake explains that at the YMCA, whether you’re a member or not, you can sign up for this educational and preventative program. The next round of classes are starting Jan 13 - April 28. People are encouraged to sign up now and can register as late as opening day of the first lesson. It is at the Southtowns Family YMCA on Tuesday nights from 7 to 8 p.m. “It’s a 16-week program that is designed for anyone who is pre-diabetic or was just diagnosed as a diabetic. We have a small group setting and support team for people,” said Drake. In addition to the education that occurs at these meetings, participants are able to use the YMCA to get in their exercise. “In the beginning, the focus is on health and whole foods. We teach about the nutritious value of food and why it’s important to eat a balanced diet. We help people understand the portions they should be eating. Then the focus shifts to exercise and cardio. We promote about 150 minutes of cardio a week, however these people want to achieve it,” said Drake. The program has been going strong for several years, and this is Drake’s fourth year mentoring the participants. She is passionate and knowledgeable and has helped many people turn their lives around right as they stand at the precipice of diabetes. “Over half the people we work with, meet their goal weight or exceed their goals. At least three people in the last program we did lost over 20 pounds. They have been able to get off medication. Being overweight causes several other health problems. And we help them adjust their lifestyle and handle the changes that come with being healthy and more active,” explained Drake. The National Diabetes Prevention Program is offered for non-members of the YMCA as well as members. A referral from your physician is preferred and you do not need to be a member to participate. Fees are covered in full for those with Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY. Independent Health members pay a $50 registration fee. The self-pay cost of a non-member without insurance is $320 for the entire 16 weeks.
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The Alden-Marilla Food Pantry is co-chaired by Beryl and Ed Small. The Smalls took over the pantry in 2002 and at that time they were providing supplemental food items to 35 people per month. At this time, they are providing services to 60 plus families with an approximate total of 180 people of all age groups. As the summer months of very low donations of food, cleaning supplies and cash have ended, the Smalls are grateful for the renewed beginning of food drives and donations to fill their very depleted cupboards. In most years, the pantry is able to give each client a bag of groceries and a $20. gift card for TOPS Markets or Save-A-Lot monthly. These gift cards were purchased by the food pantry with donated funds. Unfortunately, money donations are down severely, so the gift cards can not be purchased at this time. The Kiwanis Club of Marilla donates yearly to the pantry and this year the total of monetary donations came to $984. The sum includes a gift from the club, the proceeds from the recent bake sale and personal donations from the Kiwanis Club of Marilla members. When receiving the donation from Kiwanis Club of Marilla President Art Nintzel, the Smalls were asked to pick up items to hold for the photograph which were much needed. They immediately picked up coffee, dish soap and Rice packages, all items that improve the quality of life for the recipients. The pantry as the saying goes is “almost bare�, as many shelves are empty. The only meat the pantry has in its freezer at this time are packages from two whole pigs which were donated and delivered by the generous Gerhardt Family in Marilla.
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With Christmas just a couple of weeks away, it seems that everyone is doing their part to spread some holiday cheer. Camp Bow Wow and Linkon’s Last Chance Animal Rescue have teamed up to present the first annual Paws and Claus event taking place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Camp Bow Wow, 31 N. American Dr., West Seneca. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to have their dog’s picture taken with Santa by Michelle Walters Photography. For those looking to include their dog in a holiday card, participants will even receive a CD of the pictures taken. Allison Dabb of Camp Bow Wow is looking forward to the first time event and thinks that nothing but good can come from events such as these. “We’re excited,” Dabb said. “It should be a fun environment for everyone involved and we look forward to seeing some familiar faces, as well as meeting new dogs and owners.” Camp Bow Wow, which features an open play environment, as opposed to a more traditional kennel environment, specializes in
All proceeds from the ‘Paws and Claus’ fundraising event will go to Linkon’s Last Chance Animal Rescue and stay in Western New York. boarding, but also offers different types of training and light grooming services. In addition to the services they provide, Camp Bow Wow also works with local rescue groups, such as Linkon’s Last Chance Animal Rescue. In fact, if Linkon has a case where a foster dog is not adjusting to a home, Camp Bow Wow will foster the dog free of charge. In addition to the festive photo opportunity, the event will also feature dog treats for sale, as well as bandanas, scarves, ornaments, and a baked goods sale. All profits will benefit Linkon’s Last Chance Animal Rescue and their efforts to ensure that at
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In her experience, Camus has found that most of the time, the three main reasons for someone having to give up ownership of their pet are for medical reasons, financial reasons, and behavioral reasons. The services offered by Linkon’s Last Chance Animal Rescue help to alleviate these issues and reduce the surrenders to shelters. “Just recently we had a situation where someone’s cat got out during the big snow storm that we got and the cat ended up injuring its leg and the owner couldn’t afford it, so they turned to us and we were able to use money from our emergency medical fund,” Camus said. “It’s really anything that we can do to help.” For more information on the event or the organizations involved, check out the Camp Bow Wow West Seneca Facebook page or visit Linkon’s Last Chance Animal Rescue at llcar.rescuegroups.org.
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A message from your West Seneca Town Officials The following message is from your West Seneca Town Officials: Supervisor Meegan, Highway Superintendent English, Police Chief Denz, Disaster Coordinator Gullo, and Councilmen Hart and Hanley. This storm of storms has had an incredible impact on us all financial, emotionally, physically and spiritually. It’s remarkable how many people would ask me “What are your plans on handling this storm?” My response has always been “God laughs at our plans.” All we can do is prepare for the worst and hope and pray for a manageable outcome. The town has taken many proactive steps for emergency events including the purchase of CodeRED, a
mass notification system. Over the summer the town also teamed up with the West Seneca Central School District with an agreement to house the West Seneca Emergency Operations Center in the school district building on Mill Road to be prepared in advance of emergency situations. We tried our best to inform the public throughout the storm over every local news station and via the CodeRED system where residents received notifications by phone, text, and/or email depending on the information they provided. If you haven’t already signed up, logon to www.westseneca. net to join the CodeRED system. A few additional recom-
mendations to be prepared for an emergency include making sure you have medications on hand, have two weeks’ worth of food on hand, especially any specialty food you may need (ex. baby formula). Make sure when another snow event occurs to shovel out your furnace flues to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. In regards to sump pump maintenance, always make sure your discharge is clear and unobstructed so it helps prevent flooding in your basement. The Building and Plumbing Department asks that you contact their office at 558-3242 if you received damage to your house or business. Due to the storm there will be a 30 day waiver
of any building permit fee, building permits and scheduled inspections are required for any rebuild or repair to damaged property. The originally scheduled Awareness Preparedness Seminar will be rescheduled and a new date will be published once finalized. To say several people reached out offering help would be an understatement. Senator Gallivan and his staff called on a daily basis along with U.S. Congressman Higgins, Senator Kennedy, Legislator Lorigo, Assemblyman Kearns and U.S. Senator’s Gillibrand and Schumer. Governor Cuomo came to West Seneca bringing an extraordinary amount of resources. Our Erie County Executive Mark
Poloncarz remained vigilant in coordinating and responding to all our needs and those surrounding communities. Also, thank you to the Town of Tonawanda Highway Superintendent Bill Swanson for sending plows our way, it was such a help to have so many additional resources. Special thanks to all the volunteers who stepped up and assisted in various ways throughout the storm including the West Seneca Cert team for running the Emergency Operations Center and for the Community of Churches who provided many volunteers and resources. Thank you to the West Seneca Central School District for the use of their building to house the Emergency Operations
Center, that space was a huge help in organizing relief efforts. It can’t go unnoticed that many businesses in our Town stepped up and donated meals to our volunteers and workers. Thank you to those businesses including Wegmans, Just Pizza, & LT’s Olde Tyme Pizza and Subs Finally, we’d like to extend a huge thank you to the West Seneca Highway, Sewer, Buildings & Grounds, Building & Plumbing, and Police Departments for the long hours they put in throughout this storm, and also to all of our Fire Departments and Volunteer Firemen. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for our community.
Respond, mitigate, recover: resiliency begins now When it comes down to it, the ability to respond, mitigate and recover means being resilient. We often talk about long-term recovery however the ability to recover from a disaster really means developing that resiliency beforehand. Whether talking about the threat of a catastrophic winter storm or the trends for greater concentrations of water from storms, the concept is similar; it takes partnerships, collaboration and forward thinking. Resiliency can be an all-encompassing term. However in the context we will define
it is a method that can be incorporated by individuals, communities, institutions, businesses. A method that as a community, we can to survive, adapt and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience. Such shocks and stresses vary across the country and range from earthquakes, to hurricanes and winter storms. There are innovative efforts to develop plans to help minimize the effects of these uncontrollable events in the different segments of the community. Why do we mention these
incidents and planning? In preparing for the unknown, we implement different strategies to help us develop an all hazards mitigation plan. Remember as you read, the all hazards plan is for residents, businesses, nonprofits and the government, we look at different sectors, including transportation, banking, education, medical facilities and the utilities, all which need to be up and running as soon as possible after an emergency. Besides the storm we just encountered you may remember the October Storm in 2006. That storm enabled Emergency
Management Coordinators to collaborate and devise plans to help minimize the effect on residents and the infrastructure. Regarding local school districts, we know that it is imperative after a disaster get the schools re-opened as soon as possible to restore some semblance of normalcy. We call this the new normal. Certain plans include doing our best to keep the public aware of the plans. The more preparation and collaboration between entities and neighbors, the more resilient the community will be. The town of West Seneca
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is in the beginning stages of implementing a community wide alert system that will inform residents when a disaster or event occurs and what steps they can take to minimize the impact of such. More details on this community wide alert system will follow in future columns. Is the business community ready? To survive and rebuild after the event occurs, plans should be in place. There will not be time or resources available to just pull it together on the fly. Emergency responders will have their normal duties and will be charged with more
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A calm and peaceful quiet Sunday morning on Dec. 7, 1941 was shattered by an unexpected Japanese attack which killed 2,386 American service personnel and civilians. In addition to the tragic human toll, the Japanese aircraft sank or severely damaged 18 ships, including the 8 battleships, three light cruisers, and three destroyers. On the airfields around Pearl Harbor, the Japanese destroyed 161 American planes and seriously damaged 102 aircraft. American Legion Post 735 will be holding its annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Service on Sunday, Dec. 7 to remember and honor all those who died on that “date
which will live in infamy” and plunged the United States into World War II. The service will commence at noon and also honor the military personnel who were stationed at the naval base in Pearl Harbor when it was attacked by 360 aircraft from carriers of the Japanese Imperial Navy in 1941. The guest speaker for the memorial service will be Mr. Paul Rudnicki, a Vietnam Veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star and Air Medal. American Legion Post 735 is located at 35 Legion Parkway in West Seneca. Refreshments and chili will be served immediately following the ceremony.
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Christmas joy is meant to be shared Dear Editor: I would like to extend Christmas greetings and happy New Year greetings to all residents of West Seneca and outlining areas. This most celebrated season of the year brings people together and allows folks to exchange gifts and enjoy a pleasant meal shared by all with the true Christmas spirit. Folks decorate their residences with Christmas decorations for this happy season when the little Christ was born. It gives all people the chance to enjoy heartfelt Christmas songs and hymns that give all of
us that Christmas spirit. Christmas gives each and every one of us the opportunity to reach out to one another to make the world a more happy and peaceful place to live and play. Christmas is the time of year for sharing and giving; that’s what Christmas is all about. It is truly the most wonderful time of the year for every individual to observe and celebrate as he or she sees fits.
HEAP outreach to Efforts being made to raise money assist residents for teen suffering with RSD
The Erie County Legislature announces that Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Outreaches will be held throughout the county to assistance residents in need this year. Attendees do not have to live in the specific town/village/city hosting the outreach to attend. Interviews will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. All applicants will be interviewed. HEAP is a federally funded program to assist income eligible Erie County residents with the costs of home heating, electricity, and energy conservation. The HEAP outreach will be administered by the Erie County Departments of Social Services and Senior Services and is open to all income eligible households. Legislator Edward Rath will host HEAP Outreaches on the following dates: • Monday, Dec. 8 at Amherst Senior Center, 370 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst • Tuesday, Jan. 6 at Newstead Public Library, 33 Main St., Akron ** Time is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to library hours • Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Clarence Town Hall, 1 Town Place, Clarence
Legislator John Mills will host HEAP Outreaches on the following dates: • Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Evans Town Hall, in the Courtroom, 8787 Erie Road, Angola • Monday, Feb. 2 at Concord Town Hall, in the Auditorium, 86 Franklin St., Springville Legislator Lynne Dixon will host HEAP Outreaches on the following dates: • Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the Hamburg Senior Center, 4540 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg • Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the Lackawanna Senior Center, 230 Martin Road, Lackawanna Legislator Ted Morton will host HEAP Outreaches on the following dates: • Monday, Dec. 15 at Lancaster Town Hall, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (Additional dates will be announced soon) Legislator Joseph Lorigo will host HEAP Outreaches on the following dates: • Thursday, Dec. 18 at the West Seneca Senior Center, 4620 Seneca St, West Seneca • Tuesday, Feb. 3 at the Aurora Senior Citizens Center, 101 King St, East Aurora
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The past few years have not been easy for 19-year-old Jessica Kolata. Known to family and friends as Jess, she is a typical young lady that loves reading, spending time with her two dogs, and running track when she was in middle school. Unfortunately, she is also suffering with a rare condition called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). In 2009, when Jess was a freshman at West Seneca West Senior, she suffered a fall that injured her knee. What followed next were no ordinary consequences of a simple fall. Her leg had become inflamed. The pain was severe, and yet no bones were broken. The doctor told her mother Debbie Kalota to ice it to help the healing process. “Ice is the worst thing. What we were doing was making matters worse. When people suffer with RSD, you get burning, chronic regional pain, and it spreads all over the body. Ice intensifies the pain,” her mother explained. Since Jess’ diagnosis wasn’t clear, the proper treatment wasn’t given. She was a competitive cheerleader and soon had to stop doing what she loved. After more doctors visits and tests, it was discovered she had RSD, of which there
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Jessica Kolata and her family remain strong during a difficult time. is no cure. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is characterized by a group of symptoms including burning feelings of pain, tenderness, and swelling of an extremity associated with varying degrees of sweating, warmth or coolness, flushing and discoloration. “It’s a rare condition. Not many people have even heard of it,” Debbie said. For Jess, she is constantly challenged by this neurological disorder of the sympathetic nervous system. One of the hardest components of dealing with it is the fact that many things can be a trigger. Going to get bloodwork can cause an onset of severe pain for Jess. All the medical trials she must endure are 10 times harder when the
fear of the unknown attack is a major thing to consider. Also, RSD causes a long list of other health issues. Recently, Jess has had to have a feeding tube inserted for nutrition since the RSD has caused gastro paresis. She also had her gallbladder removed in the recent past. The problems caused by this condition are things no 19-year-old should have to endure. Debbie is a devoted mom and has a positive attitude, but the experience hasn’t been easy. Jess has been in a wheelchair due to the excruciating pain she constantly battles and it has affected her walking. They traveled to Clearwater, Florida, to see a specialist that wanted to get Jess walking as much as possible. “Dr. Hannah is a great doctor.
From May to mid-August, we stayed in Florida to work with him,” Debbie explained. The costs of medical care and travel with lodging has been a financial challenge for the mom, who has another younger daughter as well. Debbie has friends who are very supportive and help as much as they can. During the month of November, friend Patty Henry, along with her son Matthew, asked West Seneca residents to leave cans out on their porches for them to collect and raise money for Jess. Additionally, a fund raising account is open at www. GoFundMe.com/jointhepackforjess where donations can be made to help the Kolata family with Jess’ medical needs.
‘Toys for Tots’ aims to make spirits bright around Erie County For the third year in a row, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s “Toys for Tots” campaign has found a holiday home with employees in Erie County office buildings and visitors to this year’s “Santaland”, and will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys at both locations. Donation barrels are located throughout the Edward A. Rath county of-
fice building and will also be at Santaland, which will be held Dec. 13-14 at Chestnut Ridge Park. “Participating in the Toys for Tots campaign is a great way to make the holidays brighter for a child who may not have much joy on Christmas but will have something to unwrap thanks to the generosity of a stranger. This is the season of giving, so I
encourage anyone who can donate a new, unwrapped toy to please do so,” said Poloncarz. “Once again this year, I am hoping that Erie County employees and the many visitors to Santaland will embrace the holiday spirit, giving freely from their hearts to help make a better holiday for a local child.” The Toys for Tots program
collects new, unwrapped toys during October, November, and December each year for distribution as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community. Toys will be collected through Dec. 19 in order to be distributed by Christmas. Over the past two years, the Erie County Toys for Tots outreach effort has collected over 1,000 toys.
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Aggravated unlicensed operation Joseph Ridge, 24, of Elma, was arrested Nov. 24 for aggravated unlicensed operation. According to a police report, the offender was pulled over for not using his turning signal while driving. When the officer approached the driver, Ridge stated that he didn’t see the noturn sign until he almost hit the officer and that he was trying to get to a friend’s house on Alleghany Street because she was being assaulted. He declined to have patrols respond, as both friends were on parole. He added that he didn’t have a license and that it was revoked. Ridge was transported to WSPD for driving without a license.
Menacing Zachary O’Donnell, 21, of Orchard Park, was arrested Nov. 25 for menacing. According to a police report, WSPD received a call of a
vehicle traveling northbound on Route 219 waving a handgun out of the window. WSPD dispatch stayed on the phone with the complainant who advised WSPD dispatch that the vehicle was exiting Route 219 at the Ridge Road exit headed towards Lackawanna. WSPD cars initiated a felony traffic stop with assistance from Lackawanna PD in the area of Ridge Road and Abbott Road. While the vehicle was held at gunpoint on a felony traffic stop, officers ordered the driver to turn off the engine of the vehicle and exit the vehicle. The driver complied with WSPD orders and he was cuffed and placed into the back of the patrol car. Officers then ordered the rear driver side passenger out of the vehicle and he also complied as well as the rear passenger side passenger. The lieutenant found a black beretta style air soft handgun in the vehicle at the foot area of the rear passenger side of the vehicle. WSPD officers checked the vehicle and did not find any other passengers or contraband worth noting. While the driver and a passenger said they knew nothing about a gun being waved out the window, O’Donnell stated that he was the one waving the gun out of the window and pretending to shoot the gun and pull the trigger. O’Donnell was placed under arrest for menacing and returned to WSPD for processing. His mother posted his bail.
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Michael LaBarbara, 54, of West Seneca, was arrested Nov. 26 for driving while intoxicated. According to a police report, patrol observed LaBarbara’s vehicle sitting at a green light, not moving. The vehicle then crossed over two lanes without signaling and turned left onto Summit. It continued to pass through stop signs and drive erratically. Patrol made contact with the driver who had slurred speech, glassy eyes, and the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath. The driver’s two-year-old son was observed in the front passenger seat in only a booster seat with the vehicle seat belt across his chest and lap. The driver was asked to perform several sobriety tests, of which he failed. He tested positive for alcohol and was returned to the station where he was booked, mugged, and printed. The son was also transported to the station by a police officer that stayed with the child in the cafeteria until his mother showed up. The New York State Office of Children and Family Services were contacted along with a form being filed.
Warrant Lawrence Maday, 54, of West Seneca, was arrested Nov. 26 after it was found he had a warrant out for his arrest. According to a police report, the offender was pulled over for having a loud exhaust. It was then found that the operator’s privilege to operate a vehicle in New York State was suspended for failure to answer a summons. He was also found to have a bench warrant out of the Town of Cheektowaga. Maday was released to Cheektowaga PD and his vehicle was towed.
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Aggravated unlicensed operation Clifford Bolvin, 46, of Sloan, was arrested Nov. 28 for aggravated unlicensed operation. According to a police report, officers responded to a vehicle in a ditch on Route 400. Bolvin stated that he was driving his vehicle southbound on Route 400 when a AAA vehicle cut in front of him forcing him to veer off the roadway and into the ditch. A plate check of the vehicle showed that his license was suspended for failure to answer a summons out of Ellicottville. He was transported to WSPD where he posted $100 bail.
DWI Patrick Mahoney, 19, of West Seneca, was arrested Nov. 29 for driving while intoxicated. According to a police report, the offender was pulled over for driving 62 mph in a 40 mph zone. Mahoney was observed to have bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, impaired motor coordination, and the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his mouth. He was asked to perform several sobriety tests, of which he failed. He was placed under arrest and transported to WSPD.
DWI Alex Ginter, 35, of Buffalo, was arrested Nov. 30 for driving while intoxicated. According to a police report, the offender was pulled over for not completely stopping at a stop sign and failing to signal a turn. Ginter had slurred speech, glassy eyes, and the odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. He was asked to perform several sobriety tests, of which he failed. He was placed under arrest and transported to WSPD.
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Act of giving by local restaurant overwhelms area man’s family making the trip to be with the family, Kerrigan took it upon herself to make sure he would have a special meal of his own and decided to call Schwabl’s, a restaurant that they would visit when she was in town. Kerrigan explained that she wasn’t sure if they would be able to or not, but was hoping that they would kindly bring a meal to her uncle some time on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Wayne Shanley, who works at Schwabl’s, informed Kerrigan that he was scheduled to begin his shift at 11 a.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving and would gladly come in early to deliver a meal to her uncle. As if the generosity exhibited by Shanley and the Schwabl’s staff wasn’t enough, when Kerrigan went to place the order and pay with her credit card, Shanley insisted that she not worry about it. Kerrigan was stunned. “It may have been just one meal to him but when Wayne arrived at my uncle’s home, he was so thrilled,� Kerrigan
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Think you have what it takes to impress an audience? If the answer is yes, grab your instruments and come on down to the Sand Trap and allow your gift to shine. Every Wednesday from 7 to 11 p.m. and Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight, the Sand Trap, located at 484 Harlem Road, West Seneca is offering an open mic night with talented musician Dennis White. “Bring your voice, bring your guitar, your harmonica, kazoo, anything,” said
White. “It’s a showcase for anyone to do their thing and have fun.” The Sand Trap opened this past summer and when White first drove by, the place looked very familiar to him. “I met the owner Bill Harnett 40 years ago and he’s had bars and restaurants all over WNY,” said White. “I passed by The Sand Trap and wondered if he opened this place back up again. I walked in and sure as heck, he was behind the bar.” The two started talking and Harnett thought it would be a great idea to have an open
mic night a few days a week at the bar. Now White grabs his electric keyboard and encourages folks to rock on. “I introduce them and bring them up to the audience,” said White. “I have all of the background music and I play a mixture of songs from country music to rock ‘n’ roll from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s.” To join in on the fun, be sure to visit The Sand Trap every Wednesday and Saturday evening. “There’s no charge to showcase your talents, so come on in and do your thing,” said White.
WSPD Detectives search for thief WSPD Detectives are asking for the community’s help in identifying a man that robbed the Best Value Wine & Liquor Store, 1100 Southwestern Blvd., West Seneca on Nov. 17. According to police, a male suspect came into the store earlier in the day and stole a bottle of liquor. He then came into the store again and stated to the owner, “I need $200 now or I’ll blow
your head off.” While saying this, he made a gun sign with his fingers and hand. The owner took this to mean he had a real gun on him. She opened the cash drawer and started handing him a $20 and he stated that he needed $200. She pulled some more money from the drawer and gave it to him. He took the money and walked out of the store and headed west towards Angle
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Red & White $
750 ML.
Rum Chata
WOW!
$
Rum
Reg. $19.99
750 ML.
Entire Barefoot Wines opening Wine event All Varieties 1.5 L. October 2/$20 MAGNUM Purchase
3rd Not valid on sale items & in-store specials. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or discounts. Expires 12/14/14.
& 4th!
Barton
9.99
$
$11.99 - $2.00 MIR
Gin
Chardo Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauv $
10.99750 ML.
Canadian Leaf
Pinot Noir
$
$7.99 - $2.00 MIR
Hahn
WOW!
NET 1.75 L.
Whisky
13.991.75 L.
$
Three Olives Vodkaa
All Varieties WOW! NET NE ET $
$19.99 - $8.00 MIR
$11.49 - $2.00 MIR
11.991.75 L. Skol
Vodka
NET 9.491.75 L.
$
Matua
Sauvignon Blanc NET $
$8.99 - $2.00 MIR
6.99750 ML. Franzia & Almaden
14.995 L. Box
$
Butternut Chardonnay
9.99750 ML.
$
El Libre Malbec
7.99750 ML.
$
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Deadline: Thursday at Noon
up to 5 qts.
Tire Rotation Battery Check Coolant Test Multi-Point Inspection
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$
95 + Tax
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