I'm a jerk and you are, too
I am a selfish, uncaring ingrate. I’m tactless, inconsiderate and generally unworthy of my daily oxygen intake. By the way, you are too. A little harsh, I know, but stick…
Just what do you mean, Mr. Mayor?
I was fortunate enough to have been able to take a much-needed vacation last week. I preface this column with the vacation announcement to illustrate a point: While I normally…
Governor Pataki, may I buy you a map?
A lot has happened in the last eight years. In 1994 I was a junior in college in Ohio. (I was one of those who fled but returned) I was…
UNbothered by U.N.
Anyone who pays attention to story bylines will notice that I like anniversaries. Just the other day — Saturday to be precise — I noted that it was the 80th…
Sign me up
It’s been more than three months now since city officials admitted that a law on our books is unconstitutional. A story on July 10 detailed a federal ruling that a…
At the end of the day, it's Phyllis time
Okay, I have to admit it — I’ve always liked Phyllis Green. Back when Phyllis was working so hard to fix up Altro Park, I thought she was a natural…
Notice: War in progress
As a member of the media, I often find myself defending my trade and what it is that we do. I get sick of all the dittoheads in the world…
Honest Abe? Or gay Abe?
Everyone knows the story of Abe Lincoln, right? It’s the mother of all “try, try again” mantras. Practically every political spot he ran for, he lost the first time, but…
Luck smiles not on WNY
Here we go again. For anyone not paying attention, last Friday the FBI arrested four men from Lackawanna on charges that they provided support to the al-Qaida terror network. For…
Happy Patriots Day?
I’m not afraid of much. A couple weeks ago, we had a bat flying around in our house, but I caught it in a pot and took it outside while…