Thursday, April 29, 2010

Challengers To Morelle & Reilich

Irondequoit resident Mark Scuderi(R) announced he will run against Morelle, and the Democrats issued a press release announcing their candidate, David Zimmerman (D) to run against Reilich.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

What's Next For Immigration Reform?


Mexico Builds Border Wall To Keep Out U.S. Assholes

Relax, it's satire. From my favorite "news source" The Onion.

Here's another one of my favorites:

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Medley....Err...I mean Lakeridge Centre In The News

Well.....it looks like Congel is doing a little re-arranging. To be "cost effective". That's nice. Some new designs on the plans. Great. No demolition yet. Don't know when. Maybe in a couple of years?

D&C Article Link.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Walking The Walk

I don't know if you've noticed, but I complain a lot on here. I do...I know this, and I accept it. I don't know if everyone else is as accepting. :) But...ya know what? They may have a point in being "less receptive" to my complaining if I don't offer some type of solution, or alternative.

I know I have made some suggestions in the past, or I've said to just "do away" with some things to save some money and help municipalities run more efficiently. I don't always focus on the solutions (sometimes I do), and instead only point out the problems (a majority of the time).

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Aureli Contract/Resume

Here are the pages recently received when requesting FOI for Mr. Aureli's contract and resume. Since there is no "contract" (he is paid by billable hours instead of a negotiated/set amount), this is just his impressive resume.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Marginalization & Definition Of: Housewife

I wasn't going to dedicate any time to my new label, other than the "funny ha-ha stuff" I've put on the blog already regarding "housewives" - but, after reading Oh, Irondequoit's blog about it,

I thought I would give my house-wifey opinion on it as well.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

1993

While I was hanging my freshly laundered clothes out on the clothesline in the backyard today, I thought about the wonderful pot roast that was cooking for the 5 course meal I was preparing for my family in my freshly scrubbed oven that sparkled like sunshine bouncing off the water.....and I thought of the beautiful Irondequoit Bay.....and then I thought of Newport.....and then I thought of Dan Aureli.

See how the thought process of miserable housewives work?

Friday, April 9, 2010

Who's A Big Birthday Boy This Month?

Morrelle Dinner Invite


Why, it is our very own Joe Morelle!

For a mere $500, you too can attend this reception and wish Joe a Happy Birthday!

Why Can't C.O.M.I.D.A. Pay THEIR Taxes....

......but we have to pay ours?

Link to RBJ.


NYS Officials have decided not to collect $5 million in taxes from IDA's across the state.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

PB Attorney 3 Month Salary

Aureli 3 month salary

Just an FYI on a FOI request submitted and received on the salary so far for the PB Attorney for legal counsel to the planning and zoning boards. Aureli charges a "modest" (for a lawyer anyways) $150 an hour for his services, and his 3 month total of 70.4 hours reflects that.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Newport Article In D&C

Link.


It's official - there is a State archaeological study being done on the project site by NYSOPRHP - and NYSDEC agrees with the archaeological recommendation, and they are still waiting on more details about grading, erosion control, and site restoration from RSM before they issue any permits.

From the article: "RSM Development, the project developers, has reduced the number of housing units and made other concessions."

They reduced the number of housing units from 58 to 54 - 1 townhouse and 3 condos - and the "concessions" they made were to remove the westernmost docks and construct a turnaround for emergency vehicles and buses etc.

That's all they have conceded to in 3 years.