I know exactly what u r talking about with the cheektowaga police!!I know someone else that went through almost the same sitiuation,they disgust me and embaress our city.there are more serious crimes that are taking place

You know everyday i am always hearing horror stories about Cheektowaga POLICE department,now you have the chief of police from Cheektowaga running for office and in one of his commercials he says how fair his inmates are treated,well there is lie # 1 i spent 2 days in there and was treated like a piece of garbage,the place had urine and feces on the floor where you had to sleep and they take 90% ofyour clothes and when its cold outside its twice as cold in your cell and your pillow is a roll of toilet paper.I know this is not the Sheraton hotel but they treat people in poverty stricken worlds better!!They did 5 cell checks and i asked to use the phone to let someone know i was being held.Each time they walked buy they would always say we are to busy right now maybe later,the one time they did bring the phone around of course i was sleeping and do you think they got me up knowing i have been asking many many times to use the phone to let my family know i needed their help.my charges were dropped but i know there are people they get in there just dont care either and leave disgusting stuff behind when they leave but we are americans and to sit in a cell in Cheektowaga is like being a prisoner of war they could at least treat you like a human but the power of the Badge goes to their heads and they abuse it badly,just send a health inspector to come in there on any given day to see how the prisoners are living,sometimes up to 2-3 days.I think after spending the 2 days in filth in Cheektowaga your sentence should be dismissed,Have some kind of pride in your job not everyone that enters your 3rd world jail is a murderer sometimes we make mistakes, its like not one of them policemen has ever done wrong in our society i dont think so

Cheektowaga police should be investigated,they are always harrassing people,I have heard so many horror stories about this department they need classes on how to deal with the public and not use their authority to scare people.you ride by the court building on any given day and the parking lots are full of people going to court.i would like to know if any of these cases that go before a judge are treated fairly,just like the one guy who wrote on steam about being pulled over with his fiance and being accused of running a red light,you cant argue with the judge because of course his' boys'dont lie and you end up paying some kind of fine no matter if your telling the truth.Is that fair we will never know,so to the policemen and women only you know the truth and let god punish you in the end how can you go home to your family at the end of your shift and know you might of ruined some honest person trust just to get a quota i hope they can sleep at night and if you know you lied and dont care then you have a serous problem get help

Yeah..like everybody on the internet is to be believed. Nobody EVER runs red lights, nobody who posts on the net could EVER be a crook. TWO DAYS in a town lock-up??? LIAR!!! I know for a FACT that the Cheektowaga Judges come in every day to arraign prisoners. Theres no way you were there for 2 days!

How many of you poor victims went and filed a complaint at CPD??

gee I can post again under any name I want. Anybody want to wager that the whiners here could possibly be the SAME person agreeing with himself.

Paugh!

Uhhhh. It wasnt CPD's chief that was running for Sheriff. It was one of their Captains.

One more thing to add that I missed. I would like to urge all young people to get involved and write and call the very people who are trying to ram this bill down our throats, Charles Schumer, Kristin Gilebrand, and Brian Higgins and tell them to vote "NO". Why is this so important? Because in the Bills young people between the ages of 18 and 30 will be forced to buy health insurance whether they want to or not. They will see there income taxes go up at least 10% and they will be forced to pay a 40% tax on the health insurance policy they will be forced to buy. How many young people just starting out in life can afford this?

here is some additional information that i have learned in buried in the 1500+ pages of this bill. The democrats are trying to force doctors to agree and support the bill by saying they will not cut medicare reimbursement payments if we agree and show support for the bill. So basically in my opinion the democrats are threatening us doctors. This bill is not healthcare reform its the take over of healthcare by the government.From what i see you will not have any choices eventually as health insurance companies will be forced out of business and the only place you will be forced to buy health insurance from is the government.Our biggest ememies in New York are Charles schumer and Kristen Gilebrant. Mainly Schumer who is pushing for the public option which eventually will be the only option.Lets send them a message that if they vote yes for this bill we will vote them out of office next election.

WATCH FOX NEWS ON CABLE CHANNEL 32!! THIS DOCTOR IS TELLING YOU THE TRUTH!!! ALL THE OTHER NEWS STATIONS ARE IN BED WITH OBAMA AND THE WHITE HOUSE. WHY DO YOU THINK THE WHITE HOUSE IS ATTACKING FOX NEWS? FOX NEWS IS THE HIGHEST IN RATING AND IS FAIR AND BALANCED IN ITS REPORTING. GET THE FACTS,GET THE TRUTH, WATCH FOX NEWS!

People WAKE UP!!!!! Do you not see what This President and his congress are doing to this GREAT COUNTRY? He (Obama) said in a speach he gave just five days before the election and I quote " we are just five days aways from fundamentally changing this country." And boy did he mean it. wasn't anyone listening to what this man was saying? Was everyone high on the obama-aide? first it was the banks being taken over, then the car companies, then wallstreet and now health insurance which is 1/6 of our econmony. Both young and old need to be concerned and call your representatives. Listen to the doctor, he's right.

Doc, you are right on the money. I asked my Doc and he said we will all be in trouble. Patient care will suffer and taxes will go up and the country will be buried in debt. One other thing, Charles Schumer is pushing for the so called "public option." This is bad and this man should not be re-elected next time arround. I wonder when voters are going to wake up? A "free lunch" isn't always free. Someone has to pay for it. Our children,grandchildren and great grandchildren will be the ones paying for this and so will those with there lives when they get sick and denied coverage. Ask any canadian shopping at the Galleria Mall how much they like there "public option." I did and they all hate it. Those that do get sick and denied coverage if they have the money come here for treatment while others are left to simply die from cancer.VOTE SCHUMER OUT IF HE PUSHES FOR THE PUBLIC OPTION!!!!! WISE UP WESTERN NEW YORKERS!!!!!

Its going to get worse. Nancy Pelosi had the nerve to stand there and give a speach saying her bill is everything Americans wanted in reform. What a liar.Also Charles Schumer and Kristin Gillibrand have to go as they support this nonsense and money sucking monster of a socialist bill. The CBO said Pelosis bill would cost 1.055 Trillion dollars and insurance premiums would skyrocket for all Americans. She (Pelosi) says that is what Americans want? She needs to get off the Obama aide and get back to reality here.

I'll agree that congress doesn't have the knowledge to run anything much less the health care system. We should, however, get off our high horse. A doctor should make a good salary. A very good salary, not an extremely ridiculous salary though! What if the doctor actually kept the appointments, ON TIME ........ instead of eating those gourmet lunches they get from the pharmaceutical reps that they see every single day! EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!

The statement ... "..the Government Is Trying To "bribe" Doctors To 'go Along" With Reform..." is different than ".. the paid dinners for writing more scrips for a particular drug .." how?

I understand exactly how money it cost to develop a new drug, or improve one. Let's say 100 millon for the development ....... the company should make a profit, sure is a lot of money! Now , the reality is, the company is most likely bringing in 80 - 125 million EVERY MONTH off of this product!! Not a year! EVERY MONTH! there is a line at making a profit and raping the public! PERIOD!

The government should fund and closely watch the research for the "helpful" drugs, necessary medication that seriously threatens the public health......... not the "bullshit" medication for restless leg syndrome?? Really? Erection medication?

I'll have to support better birth control due to the fact that there are way too many people breeding on this plaent ............ BUT WHAT IF ....... they make a medicine that doesn't cause heart attacks, bleeding gums or make my intestines fall out of my ass??? How many poorly developed drugs do we, the people, have to endure before the mindless politicians have to step in?

What the hospitals charge for services should be a crime. Is it there fault? I would have to go back to the equipment companies and drug companies on that one. everyone should make money ...... this is what it's all about ...... but maybe we should look at these suppliers and think about regulations on how much.

Doctors should make money ....... school is difficult ....... but really? If you don't like the job and the pay .... join the rest of us and due hard work for a living.

People should also not be able to sue a doctor or hospital unless it was a pretty bad error ... Now we should regulate the lawyer, because, like the unions .......... they have ruined this country.

The government should step in when health care, frivolous lawsuits, record high profits on gas, the entire fault in out electrical systems and the cost of natural gas .......... especially natural gas! It's our most abundant resource our country has ....... thank god, too, wouldn't want the people to freeze to death in the winter because they couldn't afford it!!!

I heard a saying once ..... " this county needs an enema ...... we just can't afford it!

Tim apparently you have no idea as to what it cost to run a medical practice.Its basically like running a small business. Would you feel that it would be wrong if I made $750,000.00 this years? Now subtract my insurance which includes health insurance for my employees,my building insurance,my medical malpractice insurance, my familys health insurance, and my auto insurance. Next you have the mortgage on my building, my town,county and school taxes. Next is the salaries of 5 employees plus benefits of sick time and vacation, 401k contibutions etc..My student loan payments for the next 30 years. Add to the fact that I generally work 70 to 80+ hours a week and Im on call which can add to 90+ hours.So with that said if I net $150,000.00 to $200,000.00 is that also too much money? I can tell you Im not in it for the money. I could of played sports and made multi million dollar contract deals BUT I chose to work in a field I truely enjoy and to help save the lives of people.So if you favor President Obama and his health care reform which is basically a government take over maybe living in Canada for a few years will change your mind.

are you impying that village politicos lie

remember on election day

I agree that something needs to be done about this. I don't know how many times i have woken up to see that the garbage men have left a mess or not even collected everything. Im sick and tired of picking up my neighbors trash in my front lawn

I like them too, but look at some of the old folks driving thru them...some look kinda cornfused!

Another problem is the people who stop in the middle of them to let people in. Someone is going to get rear ended. When you are in the circle, you have the right of way. I saw a Metro Bus stop in the circle to let people in. I appreciate their courtesy, but it isn't how it's supposed to work. Good point Sean, I have had that happen to me too! You are not alone!

yes i agree with you i went there too and i was disappointed i got there like 15 min after it offical started and the lady said there was candy over there and when i went there was no candy and there was only stickers which we got at the geoffry's birthday party not much fun plus alot of kids werent dressed up it is a scam just to get in the store i agree plus they say they will have contests to win things i didnt see any for his birthday it is a big scam

You knew the rules when you signed her up for that school. Illegal, unexcused absence is also your own fault...send in an excuse why she was absent next time!

It's not there problem, it is yours! Kids today have no clue what discipline is. Sorry your a single mom, but 3 kids?

Parents are way to easy on their kids because they don't want to take the time to raise them correctly. It's easier to just blame everyone else because we don't have the time to take them to detention ...... certainly had plenty of time to churn out 3 of them though ....... and you get a break on taxes while the rest of us are required to make it up ........ Do you job and discipline your kids!

Kudos to the members of the Depew Fire Dept’s West End Hose Company. I have been a life time resident of the village of Depew’s West End District. It has been a tradition since I’ve been a kid that Trick and Treating has been on beggar’s night. For the past 10 years these Volunteers have been set up on the corner of Barnabas & Madaline handing out Cider/Donuts & Candy to my kids as well as our neighbors. The smiles they put on these children’s faces are overwhelming. Once again, they have taken time out of their lives and being away from their families to give back to their community. These firefighters attract more than 1000 children and their families and I know this because I hand out that many pieces of candy. We, your neighbors appreciate all that you do & hope you continue in the future. Shame on You Mayor Alberti for taking this away from our community and getting involved w/ something that has nothing to do with you. What more are you going to ruin for our Village Residents ……. You’re an embarrassment to this village. Its time you step down. Election 2011 can’t come soon enough.

Just because you want the police monitoring everything we do and I do not, does not make the post the "dumbest" you have ever read--is that how you justify it being dumb, simply because you dont agree with it--and is "dumb" the most articulate word you could conjur up to express your true passions of support for a heavy, yet imbalanced police presence within the town of Wheatfield?

Firstly, I never stated I was not guilty and I admit to the bad habit of removing my seat belt prior to arriving at my residence. That was never in doubt. My intention, which I could not make known due to limited space, was that every law, every single law, is open to interpretation. The reason being is that a situation can easily be conceived that makes any given law irrelevant or unnnecessary to be applied. This leaves the determination of applying particular laws, given the circumstances that be, to the officer on scene. For example, speeding is prohibited by law, but if I am racing to the hospital with an injured child I am not going to receive a ticket from an officer once he realizes the urgency of the situation. You see, the law is open to interpretation, and it applies to every law no matter the significance of the law broken.

Now seat belts--intended to save our lives, keep us protected and from bodily injury. If I remove my seat belt just before turning down a street with next to no traffic and hardly an 1/8th of a mile long, and at speeds that are so minor that death and injury statistics based on seat belt usage are not even kept, what danger am I putting myself in? What consequences am I going to potentially physically suffer due to removing my seat belt while traveling at such limited speeds? You see this law is also open to interpretation and in reality the law becomes irrelevant and obsolete when applying it provides no better safety, security, or well being and peace than not applying it. You tell me what advantage there was in applying the law? That is where officer sympathy and understanding, rationality comes into play. I understand the quotas, the no tolerance mentalities, perhaps he was compensating for a slow day and seeking any violation he could find, however penalizing me for breaking what amounts to a law that becomes irrelevant in its PURPOSE given the circumstances, is beyond my rationality were I to be in his position. Where would you draw the line? I cannot make that determination and have no right to, but based on your arguments, should someone then receive a ticket literally at the foot of their driveway if, for example, they removed their seat belt a mere 2 seconds before entering their driveway? To most that would seem entirely foolish and I would guarantee a news crew out their to cover and provide attention to such a proposterous and unnecessary ticket. When was the last time you saw a death or injury on this street due to a seat belt violation in the last 25 years that I can remember. Sure there is a first time for everything, but it seems their services could be put to better use than to wait every 25 years for that occurrence to happen on this area of Wheatfields least traveled back roads.

So you see, I sought some understanding from the officer. It was well within his capabilities to have a little compassion. And let me emphasize that my displeasure had absolutely nothing to do with the monetary price of the ticket--it is merely pennies from my perspective, but instead, it was more principle. How can I possess a faith in and cooperation with officers who consider the law to not include rational exceptions? It is officers with this mentality who are the most dangerous and apply a book and classroom to every situation, rather than realizing that every situation they encounter is unique and has it own set of circumstances to evaluate. In addition, they are patrolling areas that fail to make us any safer on the roads, but instead patrol areas where they can dispense the most tickets...and thats exactly what it is comparable to, a dispensing candy machine. Why dont they patrol the dangerous section of Niagara Falls Blvd in Wheatfield that has yet to be upgraded? Why dont they run radar on side streets where there are those kids wandering around that we all care about as you made mention of? Instead they sit on each end of Wheatfield as if no one entering into or exiting Wheatfield will get by them. County and town police would be perfectly fine, but if state troopers set up shop in Niagara Falls and North Tonawanda, not only could they issue numerous traffic tickets, but truly make us all much safer by apprehending the many more citizens with warrants, the much greater amounts of drugs and illegal substances that frequent those areas. Sure Wheatfield has its fair share as well, just look at JT Wheatfields, but troopers themselves are not doing much more of a service here in Wheatfield than issuing tickets. Kill two birds with one stone and clean up the surrounding towns please.

And finally, its obvious that running radar does not make any section of town any safer. If it did they would be issuing less and less tickets until everyone complied with traffic laws. That is not the case and for numerous months they have been pulling over drivers at close to the same frequency from what I have seen. It probably then makes perfect sense as to why they patrol certain areas and not others--again, its about the money, not so much about the safety. So the point I am making is that you can have police up and down the street you live on sir, but there will always be new, dangerous, unaware drivers, frequenting your street and violating traffic laws, no matter how many tickets are given out or how high the police presence. It does little to give the children a higher level of safety and protection--you can clean up crime but you cant clean up speeding. What is even more upsetting is that he was about to consider providing me permission to be on my way, but just couldnt bring himself to believe my reiteration that I was wearing my seatbelt up to just before the point of violation. If he doesnt trust me, how can I begin to offer my trust to him. They would have more respect if the respect were mutual.

Secondly, I agree wholeheartedly that police presence is somewhat a deterent to crime and traffic violations being committed; however, I dispute the need for such a heavy state trooper, govt funded and supported presence in Wheatfield, NY. In reality, the seatbelt law is a federal govt law instated by the states who are threatened by the govt to withdraw highway funding and benefits, amongst other perks, if the states dont stand up and follow suit according to what the federal govt would like to mandate to the states, but could not get away with. The federal govt cannot mandate seatbelt laws directly so they give incentives to the states to do it for them. If you see many of the same laws across most states its usually on account of the govts upper hand on the states and financial power over them. So you see, we are dollar figures. You are naive to believe NYS govt seat belt and speeding laws are in place because you are cared for--you are a dollar figure, a statistic and it all ties together, for the better the statistics the greater the dollar figure and reward. Every state similar to NY likes a good pat on the back from the federal govt. A perfect example is a sensible law considered by states to outlaw text messaging with cell phones while operating a vehicle. Great, get the state going on that and put it into immediate action. Yet, its the federal govt trying to mandate such a law over every state and every citizen, while Senator Chuck Schumer, threatens to cut off 25% of NYS highway funding if his state fails to sign on to this federally proposed law. I understand this is way off course, but do you want the federal govt telling you what to do in Wheatfield NY? If so, I am tempted to laugh hysterically due to your lack of understanding of those implications, but I am more inclined to feel sorry for you for agreeing with such government intervention. Again I will make mention of Thomas Jefferson who was entirely supportive of state rights and its individual destiny. "A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." I suggest you take some time and read up on the history between state and federal govt to attain a more complete comprehension of the matter. Its not about the law being inappropriate, it never is and in fact the federal govt often has terrific ideas and policies in theory, but you do not want the highest level of govt dictating to citizens and town govts on the smallest level, what to do and how to live and what to abide by--that is best left to state and county govts. If they cared about you they would inconvenience us by making us wear helmets while driving--this would seriously cut down on deaths due to head injuries--just dont give the "we know best" federal govt any ideas.

In response to your comment that "most accidents happen close to home"....well I had a strong feeling someone would raise that argument...and from the moment I heard that statistic years previously, I immediately realized the obvious, that most people are involved in accidents close to home, considered within 10 miles, because THAT IS THE DISTANCE THAT MOST PEOPLE TYPICALLY TRAVEL FROM THEIR HOMES. A circumference of the distance 10 miles surrounding your residence is ALWAYS traveled whether you are coming or going...you spend most of your time driving within these distances, which is obviously why most accidents occur close to one's home. That is a very misleading statistic shared to make people believe that its more dangerous to drive around their homes than most other places. Not true. If people spend 90% of the time driving within 10 miles of their homes, its obvious that accidents within this proximity are going to be escalated.

In response to your comment about the slow speed at which I was traveling while removing my seat belt...consider the fact that coming West onto Kreuger rd, there is a stop sign at nearly every block which prevents excessive speeding for most casual drivers...it is only after Dimatteo Court heading West that speeding becomes the real issue. But if youd like Ill pick the speed up a bit and start whipping right through those stops signs--I mean, just so you arent the one that ends up "rear-ending" me as you say.

When the police tail aggressively tailgate you and follow you on your way to work during the middle of the night until you leave their town, when an officer pulls you over for no reason at all other than asking if he can search your vehicle as you are on your way home from work, and then allows you to leave without even searching the vehicle or issuing a ticket, when you are crossing the border and no less than 8 border patrol agents surround your vehicle with hands on their weapons ordering you out of the vehicle and apprehending you due to incorrect information, you come back to me and tell me if you still have the same blind and die-hard support for our prestigious law enforcement. Certainly we need them, but by no means are they deserving of my trust and admiration. Hopefully you have been enlightened and this post is not the "dumbest" you have yet seen.

Whoa, I cant read that much after all these beers, but whatever you say man, you got the support of me and the Highway Department!!!!!! Yeah!!!!

Steve. Whip off your skirt and pay your tickets you crybaby. next time wear your seatbelt and obey the speed limit.

Lock your cars, dont leave valuables in your cars, CALL THE POLICE if you see something suspicious.

how do you people come up with this ballyho. do you think you control a nation, you may in your house but that is as far as it goes

just vote no

Why do you think Fox News is skyrocketing in the ratings? Sean Hannity,Greta Van Sustran,Bill O'Reilly and Glen Beck report the facts from both sides and have the documentation to back up what they report.If you want to know whats going on with this so called healthcare reform you need to watch Fox News on channel 32. i remember President Obama promised that he would have the healthcare reform debates on C-SPAN for all to watch, yet i watch C-SPAN and low and behold NOTHING!Another campaign promise broken.instead the bill is being written in a locked room by a handful of democrats with no other imput from anyone. Boy did I get suckered in when I voted for this so called "change we can believe in". It went from that to "change I can't believe".

Just insure yourself as a "single", and your husband as well. We have 2 policies in my house and it's cheaper than a family coverage. I even had the carrier bill me for both, so we still get only one bill.

To Jim, When an employee gets insurance trough his employer, you cannot get 2 singles if the spouse is not employed by the company. You must take the Family coverage. I have also heard from numerous people that when they tried to get a single coverage for each a husband and wife, they were told they must take the family coverage if they are married. Sounds like your two singles are from the same insurance company, and it is not a situation where it is through your employer? A retired person wrote in some place one time that he was forced to take the family coverage, rather than 2 singles for him and his wife. He felt there should be a tier for \"self and spouse\", and I totally agree. I am glad you are able to get fair insurance, rather than being ripped off as so many of us are.

First off New York state has and is basically a DEMOCRATS dream. From the governor on down to the town and village level most of the people elected are DEMOCRATS. Now look at the mess New York state is in. We are the second highest state as far as taxes and we are buried in debt. Kinda sounds like whats going on in the white house.Higher taxes are on the way to pay for another DEMOCRATS spending spree. Republicans aren't perefct either but they do have some good ideas that unfortunatley aren't being listened too.

I agree. Excessive speed is dangerous. Your ability to judge speed I question, but I agree. On the "no sirens" thing. Sometimes cops want to have the sirens off so the bad guy cant hear them coming.Was that going on here? Dunno. But just because you see a cop with the lights on but no siren isnt necessarily proof he is doing something wrong.

Firstly, if he was 250 yards behind you, I don't think that is turning them on last minute. Secondly, yes at times the Police need to have their sirens off for certain calls. Now, you do not know what they were responding to, only where. So your comment about responding like that for a kitten in a tree is unnecessary. I see fire trucks and EMTs drive the same way. People just need to pay attention for emergency vehicles at all times. I work in Cheektowaga and my job requires me to call the Police at least weekly. I am so appreciative of their quick response time. When I need them there, they are there and in numbers. They get the situation under control and then only ONE Police Officer will stay behind. And depending on what the situation is, they don't always have their sirens on. When I am just filing a report, they slow down and show up in usually 15 minutes. So don't assume that just because where he was responding to wasn't an emergency.

I agree, I was on Union Rd. when out of nowhere comes a Cheektowaga patrol car, who came deadly close to causing a serious accident due to his speeding. No siren, no warning, just flew, at warp speed past everyone. At first I thought it was just avoid the red light ( the fact is, a lot of officers hate those pesky red lights) not this time, this officer went into the Galleria Mall, Best Buy parking lot to be exact, were several other patrol cars had already beat him to the scene of the crime! Because the villain, a young thief was already being put into another patrol car. ;)
I respect the laws and and I try very hard to respect the officers that are suppose to uphold and abide by those laws, however, I've seen too many officers do the complete opposite, that goes for Depew and Lancaster officers as well.

I have been waiting for 6 years, 3 years after an appeal. Two days ago I was supposed to have a hearing. I showed up for my hearing and never got to see the Judge. The DR that wasn't supposed to be there, never showed up, was never scheduled by anyone associated with SSA, therefore ... my hearing will have to be rescheduled. How long do you think it will take them to reschedule this one??? Might I add ... since my first hearing (which was overturned due to numerous errors by the ALJ, including falsifying info) my case had been LOST 5 times by the SSA. My list of diagnosises consist of DDD (Cervical & Lumbar) with Disc Herniations (plural) and Sciatic Nerve Root Impingement, Fibromyalgia, Severe Depression, Scar Tissue binding up my Intestines & bladder, BiLateral Carpal Tunnel, Lateral Epicondyle, Endometriosis, PCOS and Migraines. I am in SEVERE PAIN 24/7 and do not function on a daily basis.

This is truly a nightmarish process.

I sympathize with you, sincerely; when you get your award, you must sweat correct checks from ssi;

Like you I have been put to the test of surviving not just poverty but disrespect and idignity called humiliation by our insurance company the SS Adm. Maybe unlike you I am a advocate for the rights of the disabled, and for benefits, work, and housing for the disabled. As a Human Rights Advocate I have summed the so called "stonewalling" of claims for SS disability Insurance as a human rights violation for we are denied due process of law. I hope you understand this terrible experiance affects 311,000 disabled Americans a year. This has been going on for 15 years. More that four million people have endured what you endure. And now I a handicapped individueal finds herself disabled and joins personnally this battle I have fought for 15 years. I stand firm that as a disabled person SS Adm will give me respect, will obey the ADA, and will give every disabled American due process of law when making claim for disability benefits.

Simply stated anyone making claim for SS Disability is denied due process of law as SS Adm accepts fraudelent data in finding claim decisions, fails to obey the black and white of ADA, of Social Sec Law, and fails to use the Older Americans Act.

In these fifteen years of advocating for lawful behaviors on the part of the Social Security Administration I have won, yet been again pushed back to that time when disabled Americans were useless fools. I will not go back. I have won at the FTC ruling that Social Security Adm must obey insurance regulations, Social Security Law, Medicare Law, in finding claims decisions. Yet to date Social Security will not obey and somebody seems to have removed the teeth of the FTC and the bite of the OIG.

My suggestion, I urge you immediately to file a complaint at FTC.gov of "consumer fraud" done you by Social Security Adm in the finding of your claim decision for disability benefits. You paid for and should receive quality of service. To deny you the law, to deny your claim unlawfully denies you due process of law. But in denying you money for rent, food, subsistence and then to deny you Medicare. Well do you feel like I that we are so devalued as handicapped Americans that we can die without?

Urge your friends and family to file consumer complaints with the FTC regarding this.
Remeber the OIG has failed us in not making the SS Adm obey the law. Remember in regard to this issue Ms Palozzi and Joe Biden said "no problem". My sweet... you know what.

I must as an advocate, who disabled is just now able to again give some strength to this issue again that we must organize. We are more that a half a million people injured by our government unable to respect the rights of the disabled. Unable to act lawfully.

We do not have a good day and our lives shortned by disease, injury, age, and existing disabilities should not be cut the shorter so much sooner. Let us find dignity, let us use respect, let our anger be rational,specific, and winning. A handicapped American I am not going back if we must role over the badge of the OIG. Charge up your scooter batteries.

And write letters to your Senators and congressmen for assistance in putting the teeth back in the FTC and ask what is the OIG biting a big hunk of mine?

Oh my, We heard them also. And they were saying to anyone who told them to be quite that they would 'shove there foot up your @$$ if you don't like them talking". Oh and the professor has a cabin in the woods and wanted to set up the younger lady with his nephew who he called on his cell phone for her to talk to during the bingo game. a bingo worker walked by several times and did otr said nothing about them talking so loudly. We aren't going back there either. No wonder the place is half empty, everyone that sat near thse rude people and complained was told to move to another table away from them. Best yet they never came back.

This is your BIGGEST problem? I wish I were 80 years old and bitchy.

Sorry Susan, but we all aren't 80 years old. Just because we enjoy playing BINGO doesnt mean we are all old. Anyways Yes, that is a problem when people are so rude and I bet you were one of those nasty people sitting at that table talking. My friends and I will never go back to theat Private Leanord post ever again to play BINGO.Oh and one more thing, my friends and I are between the ages of 25 and 32.

I hope this person that complained about the Halloween decorations doesn't discourage/prevent the usual Christmas Decorations from going up. That house is the BEST looking house during the holidays.

was there a investigation into this

The man died of a heart attack while smoking a cigarette.

I've lived on Lucy Lane for almost 15 years. My neighbor was the best neighbor anyone could ask for. Unfortunately Art passed away and his children sold his house to a young couple. I had a grape vine that was growing on my fence on my property for almost 15 years.When Art was alive he knew he could pick grapes from our grape vine and he would let us pick lilacs from his bush. Well my new neighbors without asking me last November 7th cut down my grape vine when we were not home.When I asked why they did it they said "it bothered them." They never apoligized or offered to replace the grape vine. On another weekend they decided to remodel there bathroom from 2am till the police arrived at 4am. Pounding and cutting lumber with power tools in there garage which is next to our bedroom. They still didn't get it after the police arrived and did it again the next night.My new neighbors have 2 or 3 dogs that they would walk on my front lawn.Not once did they ever clean up the dog mess.They would never listen when told to stay off our lawn.Also they are very rude and allow there dogs to stay outside for hours and just bark. Luckily the stockade fence and A/C unit buffers the noise but I feel sorry for my neighbors who have to open there windows in the summer on a sunday morning and listen to the barking dogs.In the winter my new neighbor built a snowman and climbed my chain link fence and cut branches off of my appletree in the back yard to use as arms for the snowman. We have a utility pole behind our fence in the backyard and we had a chainlink fence to block the space, well you guessed it my neighbor removed my chainlink fence without asking me.So we put up a six foot stockade fence in our backyard and a 3 foot stockade fence in our front yard. We have two other homes, one in Depew and one in Lancaster that we rent out. Our neighbors by those two homes are wonderful. I guess two out of three aint bad but nothing that a stockade fence didn't take care of in Cheektowaga or small claims court for all the damage my new neighbor did.

So we put up a six foot stockade fence in our backyard and a 3 foot stockade fence in our front yard.

Perhaps the Cop had something more important to do than pull over a car that you CLAIM was tailgating.

Whining self-centered *****.

I'm sure there was abslutely nothing more pressing in the Town of Cheektowaga than a tailgater. But, of course, the whole world revovles around you.
When someone is breaking into your house in the middle of the night, you'll find out real fast what we pay those fine Officers for.
Never forget that those Officers put thier life on the line everyday for things far more important than tailgaiting.

hey did you ever consider pulling over and get out of everybodys way. consider others

Hahaha wowwwwww, love the kind reactions, people. There shouldn\'t be a law against tailgating if cops won\'t pull people over for it. Get off your high horses

wow! If that cop pulled YOU or the whining @#$%^ over then YOU would be griping "dont you cops have anything BETTER to do? there are people being robbed out there and you are ticketing me? you are just money grabbers for the state.."

Cops dont HAVE to pull people over for most infractions. Especially if they are being dispatched to a real crime.

nobody was hurt right? so shut up!!

When someone tail-gates me long enough, I figure they must have to go to the bathroom, or have some other emergency. so I pull over and let them go by. After all I know what it's like to have to get to the nearest bathroom in a hurry. At least that's what I usually think

You should have pulled over. Your tailgater would then be free to speed and get picked up by the cop.

People should slow down! Tail gating is dangerous. Drivers should have to take a test every couple of years becasue NOBODY abides by the traffic laws any more! Just drive on the 55MPH Thruway! I fear for my families life when we drive on it. Tailgating is wrong no matter what.

Um yeh I like how all of you people are bashing the guy who is complaining, let me tell you all something, have you ever listened to Cheektowaga's police calls? On a scanner perhaps, well listen you talk about this guy whining, you wouldn't believe what the police station gets overly excited about, they think they rule the earth, they arrest alot more people for alot less than tailgating, untill you live in this town, and pay these outrageous taxes than call someone a "whiner".Take a day, sit in the towns court, I have seen elderly people in there for the same reason tailgating, the law is the law, READ your drivers manual, Stop one -Stop them all.

Cheryl. You are clueless. First off you dont get "arrested" for tailgating. You get a ticket. Second "stop one-stop all" are you out of your mind or just stupid? There are not enough cops in WNY to stop every driver that is violating the traffic law in Cheektowaga. Cops dont "have to" stop anybody for routine traffic infractions anyway. If they did that would ALL be writing tickets for cell phones and seat-belts ALL day long. Then people like YOU would be complaining about them having "someting better to do".

Go buy a clue.

Even worse is when they tailgate YOU to try to intimidate you or run your plates to \"check on you\"--then when you hit the next town they aggressively make a you turn back the other way--making you feel like they are running you out of the town they are policing--making you feel like they are warning you by tracking you down and tailing you--I dont need any warnings--go fight some real crime for a change.

It seems that Courtesy and Sense are not so common any more. Everything you said is true and you should be commended for saying it. The truth of the matter is that there are too many lazy people that just don't care, and too many stoopid people that just don't think. Just look at all those idiots that voted for Omama. And even worse, look at those that still support him.