Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.
On November 30, we’re asking residents to "Shop Small" at their favorite local stores and help fuel the economy. When we all shop small, it will be huge. http://smallbusinesssaturday.com/
I TOLD YA SO !! The gagflies are just now starting to realize what me and MANY others have been saying for months !
ReplyDeleteDEFRUSCIO is the plague and he's out of his f-ing mind and delusional as he has annointed himself the "President of East Greenbush " !
You freaks let him in power - now deal with the fallout !
Langley is incompetent and a gutless leader.
Defruscio, Tirino , Mulvey and the other morons will run this town into the ground and its all you "reformers" fault !
You thought you were electing Matters and Dimartino - !?
HAH !!!
You enabled Defruscio to walk thru the door and bottom out our town. THANKS FOR NOTHING !
Hang onto your hats people - The President of East Greenbush is on the move and he's drunk with power !
Dear anonymous.....So the Town was better off with Presidents Maney and Malone? Gimme a break. The previous majority's management led to an accounting condition that is requiring two accounting firms to straighten out. They escaped some serious fall-out by the skin of their teeth. If DeFruscio is up to the same thing, the same fate awaits. All he will be preparing for is a third party citizens initiative to replace his operation.
DeleteThis Town needs to be freed once and for all from machine politics - whether it has an R or D label on it. We can't afford it anymore, and more and more people are realizing that. Local government doesn't exist to fund the retirements of a select few.
You say 'The previous majority's management led to an accounting condition that is requiring two accounting firms to straighten out.'
DeleteWho was the comptroller from 2010-2012? Who appointed him? Cristo Danaher and Matters!
Put your blame where it lies.
Why is Langley now delaying the audit?
Your stuck Don - you screwed up and now you realize it but don't know how to fix it.
DeleteLangley is completely inept and ignorant. Defruscio is out of control and poor Dimartino and Matters are the silent majority.
Nice - glad you at least are starting to see the light with the new "President of East Greenbush". ! lmao
ZIP, you don't seem to understand the scenario. The previous administration is out because of the mischief that had their fingerprints on it. We're not going to have them back.
DeleteIf the R's are as you say, they will be out because of the mischief that has their fingerprints on it. We won't have them back either.
I wouldn't be surprised if DeFruscio thinks that he hijacked the reform movement to his advantage, but the fact is that somebody had to beat the Dem machine in an election. The "Rs" think they won on their own steam, but they didn't. They were totally dead meat until some of us decided to see what we could do about cleaning up local government. If they make it dirty again, we'll do the same to them.
But oh Yes I do understand. I was born and raised right here - along with Defruscio. I have known what a total tool he is for years. He's a criminal and you've ALL been warned by too many of us to mention. You arrogantly chose to ignore the truth.
DeleteLangley is a complete fool. Your title of mischief is misplaced and completely wrong. There is no "Dem machine". There was a dem majority - no machine. This is East Greenbush - not Albany or NYC.
The "mischief" you allude to will be childs play compared to what is about to happen under the Defruscio controlled Town Board. The good thing is that there are many of us with our eyes wide open and watching - every day ! You screamed and demanded no tax increase. Well, Langley and Defruscio have already guaranteed a tax increase and there's more to come for sure !
People elected Dimartino and Matters for two years. They will be useless and powerless unless people step up and demand Defruscio go away - immediately. -( Rich Crist , are you listening ?)
There's no way we can prepare you for whats coming. You insist reform is doing the right thing. I am content to sit here , wait and prove you wrong.
We shall see the first round of foolishness on January 2nd when Langley releases the "defruscio plan" for the start of what is sure to be the immediate destruction of functionality in Town Hall. Unqualified and incompetent people will be placed in positions of great necessity and the games will begin. More than half of those being proposed for employment after January 2 are utterly incompetent and unemployable elsewhere due to their criminal histories or they can't pass a simple drug test !
For the sake of east Greenbush as a whole, thankfully its only two years before order will be restored and the criminals driven out and away .
The "Martha Letter"
Deleteenough said..... get rid of the bum.
He's no particular friend to anyone - he's not an "enlightened" political individual. He has only his own selfish wants at heart.
He will destroy the infrastructure out of greed and vengeance and Langley will assist him without question.
Basically - we're all screwed.
According to a gadfly , the FBI is lurking around. Maybe someone should make a call and lead them to the Republican Chair and see what happens. Chris has alot of skeletons in his closet. Should be interesting for sure.
ReplyDelete"The East Greenbush GadflyDecember 2, 2013 at 10:12 PM
ReplyDeleteFrom what I'm hearing, things are shaping up as I anticipated. We're gonna have a DeFrusico administration presided over by Mr. Langley. Hope it's not true. Maybe Keith should call me with information to the contrary.
This Town deserves better than a trade of political machines. Can't we have something for the people's interest Chris?"
Oh my ! That had to taste like vinegar coming out of your mouth - huh ?! Like you anticipated? Hardly - as you stood proud and loud for a Republican Majority . You asked for this debacle - here it comes - Defruscio and all !
Well did DeFruscio or reformers defeat the Dems?
Deleteneither...repubs were elected in spite of Defruscio - not because of him. The onus is now clearly on them to perform and move the Smart Way Forward.
DeleteOtherwise they will be outed and villian ized every single day in the media - guaranteed.
Why were they elected in spite of DeF? You ignore the obvious question. DeF was Atlas OR the Dems were discredited by reformer revelations.
DeleteThats one version. Most voters in the Town are unfamiliar with the dirty politics of Defruscio. They elected Dimartoni on popularity alone. They elected Matters on name recognition.
DeleteDon't get too high up on your soapbox- Defruscio is a juvenile delinquent amongst men in the real world.
A Defruscio administration spells disaster for ALL of us from all political parties. He's a moron with no clue what he's doing and Langley is obviously a willing follower.
ReplyDeleteGod help us all !
Missy Nusbaum ? Really ?
Anthony Corellis ? Really ?
DON'T FORGET TO PAY YOUR TAXES THIS YEAR . THE DEFRUSCIO FAMILY IS COUNTING ON YOU !
ReplyDeleteWhy isn't Donnie complaining about the Grant , Langley lawsuit? Oh I se it's not McCabe
ReplyDeleteChrissie Def. is the biggest buffoon this town has ever seen !
ReplyDeleteLangley better have put plenty of extra money in his budget to offset the expense of defending the Defruscio decisions that are GUARANTEED to spark lawsuits.
Lawsuits that will cost this Town thousands !
The voters were warned. They deserve what they get !
Delete"They" will get exactly what they voted against - a very hefty tax increase combined with a very undeniable loss in town services ALL thanks to Chrissy Def. !
DeleteYou voted for this - sit back and relish in the delight that you will have plunged the town ten years backward !
Here's Defruscio latest :
ReplyDelete"I like LangleyDecember 11, 2013 at 10:36 PM
9:32 PM:
Keith Langley has been the Town Supervisor and CFO for the last two years. He has a better grasp of the Town's finances than anyone in and outside of Town government. He has reviewed the AUDs and he has prepared the last two Town Budgets. Who else would you suggest handle these important negotiations? Keith has the knowledge, experience and voter mandate to effectively negotiate these contracts. The voters elected the Langley majority in the November elections by an overwhelming margin. They seem to be very comfortable with the way Keith is handling this. If you don't agree with them, why don't you speak up at Town Board meetings and/ or stop by Town Hall and share your concerns with Keith?
As far as Defruscio goes, Keith is entitled to consult with anyone he pleases. He is also entitled to appoint Defruscio to any governmental position he pleases."
Once again - you voted this moron into power - new we're ALL stuck with this mess !
Langley is a complete disaster and it will now show how utterly incompetent he really is.
DeleteDimartino and Matters were elected to nothing. Defruscio is driving the bus and he's in charge ! Just ask him !
ReplyDeleteI AM DRIVING THE BUS !!!
ReplyDeleteone of the little buses no doubt
Deletethe last board meeting's minutes conveniently omit Mangold's offer to vote for Langley's tentative budget twice and has the audits finished early 2014
ReplyDeletecan you say revisionary history?
Lets be very clear about a couple of things that people may not be aware of.
ReplyDelete1st - all new employees are in tier 6 of the retirement system- thats a fact.
2nd- there has been no raise the past few years and none projected in the near future - fact .
3rd - excepting the recent DPW hire - there has been no added hires except to fill vacancies - but even then , most departments are understaffed and lagging in hires, unfortunately resulting in some OT to cover emergencies and illness/injuries.
Smart Way Forward will need to step up to the learning curve and learn about how to deal with Union Contracts and how to effectively negotiate. Something that Ercole has virtually no idea how to do - obviously.
Until you do a workload analysis and actively supervise and monitor that workload, how do you know how many people need to be employed? There was an "OT burning party" at DPW last December to use up unspent but budgeted OT money. That's outrageous.
DeleteOK - do a workload analysis - do it based upon what ? "Normal" days don't exist in municipal jobs.You can do a workload analysis on "static" jobs , but it would be hard to be accurate and give a fair opinion on DPW or Law Enforcement occupations. Nice thought but doesn't actually work all that well and would not be accurate .
Delete7:41PM thats not true. They had a Union Christmas Party.
Delete8:32: Just because there's no schedule of crimes or weather events doesn't mean you can't do a workload analysis of DPW or the police department. They are done all the time and, in fact, the current staffing of our DPW and PD are based on somebody's idea of what is needed to do the job. There's no doubt that some days will have an unusual amount of incidents that require the police's attention or abnormal amounts of snowfall but you don't staff 365 days a year for things that only happen once or twice. What we need is a systematic public assessment of the proper staffing levels for town departments. It might turn out that we need more people rather than less. But the fact that people get paranoid when a workload analysis is proposed implies that they believe we are overstaffed and a fair analysis will cost people their jobs. If that's the case - and I'm not saying it is, only that we don't know - then the taxpayers have a right to this information.
DeleteJack's absolutely right, and is to be commended for stating the issues so clearly. Workload analysis is done all the time by administrators and managers who know what they are doing. It's common practice in the private sector where the issue of profit is on the front burner. The problem in government is that there is always access to the tax levy, most often unmonitored by those paying the bills.
DeleteThe most recent DPW hire was also to fill a vacancy left by Rich Bender retiring, plus Guynups spot wasn't filled either.
ReplyDeleteOne year ago today -
ReplyDeleteThere comes a point when ya just gotta say - WTF ?
ReplyDeleteIs Langley the Supervisor ? Did Dimartino and Matters win ?
Somebody please take control and tell Chrissy to let these people do their jobs. His intentional interference is really screwing things up unnecessarily and is creating havoc at the wrong time.
Langley will lose credibility at a rate that will surprise even loyal Republicans.
ReplyDeleteHis alliance with Chris Defruscio speaks volumes to many of us long-timers around here. Most of us knew Nick Defruscio and Chris is nothing like his father. Nick was nothing the conniver that Chris is. Dirty politics and arrogance never were the hallmark of Nick Defruscio.
Too bad the apple fell so far from the tree !
What DOES Langley see in Defruscio? That is the question.
ReplyDeletewho knows .....Langley really isn't all that competent of a Supervisor. The next two years should be a real mess unless Dimartino and Matters insist Defruscio go away and keep silent -( lol) !
DeleteThe mess we all call Bruen Rescue Squad is never going away. Although they have some of the most talented and gifted paid staff, the management is crooked and power hungry.
ReplyDeleteThe Town Board should make moves to delete the current Board of Directors and appoint an independent director who answers directly to the Town Board before its really too late !
The operation should be brought under the direct control of the Town and the Service put out for bid.
DeleteBrought under the direct control of the Town - but I would shy away from bidding it out. I have worked with the "paid" services of the Capital District. They are not what I want taking care of my family members. Bruen is ok, just needs to be cleaned up and the Board needs to be cleaned out !
ReplyDeleteHard rain gonna fall....and it's about time.
ReplyDeleteThe "rain" needs to fall on Langley to wash away the Defruscio influence. Then , maybe we will get a chance to see if Langley is up to the task of being a Supervisor.
DeleteOle Ercole apparently has no "professionalism" or decency in his blood. We all know he's a falldown criminal but . he's been quoted lately as saying that he refuses to give employees the customary two weeks notice - ESPECIALLY at the holidays.
ReplyDeleteSmart Way Forward ? Obviously NOT !
Chris Defruscio = the end of civility in East Greenbush !
And you expected anything better from Mr. Andiego ?? Really...there's ALOT of us who tried in vain to warn voters.
DeleteIt was never about deb or Maryann - its always been about Chrissy the criminal !
Please read the fly. Matters is the second coming. They don't mention his severe ethics sanctions from the state or his record breaking number of abstentions. Thier form of revisionist history. Ray Mooney it's been swell but your an ignorant windbag. A fine morning was when the moving vans loaded your belongings and moved you out of town
ReplyDeleteLooks like Mooney has Langley on our side over there. Now there's a game changing thought. Let it "rain"
DeleteThis comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
Deleteclean it up a tad bit and re-post
DeleteMooney is an ignorant windbag. But he posted something with his name on it - which is more than you can say. What does that make you? A coward?
DeleteHe paid his taxes fully and promptly. He attended meetings. He asked questions. He wrote to try to influence outcomes.
He was mentioned prominently by Rick McCabe as a factor in McCabe losing the supervisor's election.
Mooney has been mentioned by Jack Conway as a leading supporter of the ethics code process.
I know he did a lot to clean up town park. I know he got absentee ballots approved for library votes. I know he worked with DPW Commish Van Wormer to really improve town park. And I know he got the town to ban trapping in town park.
I kind of liked his letter to Matters and DiMartino posted over on the Gadfly blog.
What have you done Anonymous 10:55 AM?
Matters did no one any favors while he was on the Board.
ReplyDelete11:59 AM, Except for Chris Defruscio. Rick Matters was the deciding vote that made Chris Defruscio the DPW Commissioner. Let's not forget that.
DeleteWho was the deciding vote that put Phil in charge of losing us an election?
DeleteChris Defruscio was the biggest farce this town has ever seen - bar none !
ReplyDeleteThe mere fact that he now thinks he's the President of East Greenbush speaks volumes of how warped the Republican Party actually is. They allow this - they are to blame for the fallout from his immature actions and ridiculous decisions.
Please be aware that there are good Republicans who have left the party rather than be associated with DeFruscio
ReplyDeleteThere are good Republicans who will forever vote Democrat because of Defruscio and his antics.
DeleteProve your allegations(s) . We read the decision and it never even breathed anything of what you say.
ReplyDeleteDear Talks 9:29 AM,
ReplyDeleteDid I miss something?
Just asking for clarification. Something that shows it actually happened the way they claim
ReplyDeleteTU reporter Brendan Lyons will be looking deeper into the Derfruscio controlled Repooblicans. This ought to be fun !
ReplyDeleteHey Ercole ! You deserve this !
MERRY CHRISTMAS to ALL
ReplyDeleteI guess Bonnie doesn't read court decisions
ReplyDeleteYour guys seem obsessed with financial disclosure. That's ironic since Mangold blocked financial disclosure in the Town for two years. Why not convince them to file with the Board of Elections?
ReplyDeleteFinancial disclosure and Defruscio contradict each other. You can try to deflect and point your jaded finger @ Sue Mangold but the FACT remains that the "Smart Way Forward" team has failed at one of their first instances to stand up and prove their political promises. THEY FAILED !
DeleteSure hope the Democratic Party. leadership follows up with the Board of Elections on this!
Deletewhere do you read that on this blog ?
ReplyDeleteDon likes to place blame anywhere except where it belongs. Its his way of being able to stomach the b-s coming out of the Republican party that he so vehemently supports.
ReplyDeleteIf the Republican Committee is not following the law, they should be taken to task for it. Not filing the information just raises questions, and they should know better.
ReplyDeleteI find it utterly amazing that anything labeled or attached to Defruscio looks,smells and sounds like sh*t ! And yet the majority of people still think that Dimartino and Matters will be independent voices and that Langley will actually act like a supervisor and act on behalf of the taxpayers.
DeleteHey ~ I've got a beautiful piece of swamp somewhere near 52 Werking Road I'd like to sell you ! lol !
Any guesses about why Defruscio refuses to follow the law?
DeleteWell Donnie boy - you have seen the list by now. What say you now that the political patronage is WORSE now than ever seen before.
DeleteWhat will be your response when these incompetent idiots run this town so far into the ground that there is NO return ??
Smart Way Forward is now clearly the $ into Defruscios pocket - WITHOUT a doubt !
Anthony Corellis ? and his neice Missy Nusbaum ? Really ?
ReplyDeleteChrissy Def and the illegitimate father of the real Marta Santiego as court personel ? Really ? Is that the best you got Ercole ?
Your a JOKE and it now shows !
Nepotism and cronyism reign SUPREME in the Defruscio ruled Town Board !
ReplyDeleteSmart Way Forward = worse for the EG Taxpayer !
Someone once told ALL of us that this was coming. Now there';s no turning back ! Here we go EGB - hang on to your tax bill !
ReplyDeleteServices just declined and taxes are going UP !!!!
just wondering...is the Cherubino woman who will be the Purchasing Agent the wife of Randy Cherubino? He and his wife both lost their state jobs as a result of a financial scandal, right? Who is doing the background checks?
ReplyDeleteErcole - Randys cousin , did ALL the backround checking.
ReplyDeleteHe's driving the bus now ! Sit back and enjoy the ride people !
We're all about to see the full power of having a criminal run our fine town !
How come the Cherubino husband and wife team didn't have to serve jail time? Oh what the heck; The Republicans will hire anybody without a background check.
DeleteThe approved list will be posted for all to see once we confirm the appointments as being final and legally confirmed.
ReplyDeleteKudos to DaveVanwormer :
ReplyDeleteDave VanWormerDecember 31, 2013 at 8:48 AM
Today I found out what I have suspected for a month or so: I will not be retained in my position of Commissioner of Public Works for 2014. I suspected this was going to happen, even after having been told by my friend Keith Langley, over and over, that he would never allow it to happen. While in his office, pointing at the picture of his family, he would say, "This is what it's all about Dave, family. I would never hurt your family." He made the same assertion in my office, pointing at the picture of my family, on my desk. You see, Keith and I became friends soon after he became Supervisor. We had many lunches together, usually 2-3 times per week. I would stop by his office, or he would stop by my office. I used to drive him around town, showing him the inner workings of the town, showing him what the guys were working on and what I had planned. I took a lot of heat from members of my party for being so close to him. They told me this was gonna happen, but I said it wouldn't, cuz Keith seemed like a stand up guy. He says he just wants to do whats right for the Town. They told me, "You're crazy if you believe that, you'll be gone the first chance he gets". Wow, were they right!
Don't get me wrong, I knew what I was getting into when I took the job as commissioner. It's a political appointment that could end when the power changes. But I had a window. When I left my secure job in the union workforce, I had a 1 year window to go back. That 1 year was ending when Keith was coming into office, so I consulted with him. "I've heard nothing but good things about you Dave, you'll be fine. I'm not looking to hurt anyone, " is what I was told. (As a matter of fact, that was his favorite line, as I hear he said it to a few others also.) So I stayed in the position. I figured if I did a good job, I'd be here for a while. I have been doing that job for 3 years now, with very good reviews, if I do say so myself. My office door was TRULY always open. Taxpayers always got a return phone call from me. It didn't matter what party you were in, or who you were affiliated with, I treated everyone the same. Many had my cell phone number, even though it was my own phone, not the town's. I never wanted a town phone. I used mine, the same phone that the dispatchers used to call me on at all hours of the night, because I wanted to know every time there was an emergency OT call. Previously, calls went to the foremen of the departments and they would check it out, on OT. I can't tell you how much money I saved the town by going out to check on a possible water break that turned out to be someone draining a pool. That's just 1 example.
I remember my salary being questioned, because I got a raise to $72,000, which was about half of what was being paid to previous full time commissioners and deputies. If you go to eastgreenbush.org you will find out, like I did, that I am being replaced by 2 men, at a cost of $116,000, without adding in benefits. Thats right, I found out I was being replaced by 2 people, by seeing it on the town website. Not from a phone call, email or even a text from the Supervisor. I was called by a friend and was told to look at the website. How's that for being a leader? I have fired and suspended people a few times, always face to face, always hard to do, but how it has to be done....like a man. As I told Mr. Langley's secretary today, this is not about not being retained (ok, maybe it is a little bit), it's how it was done. I have never seen such an act of cowardice in my life. I had to tell her, since he had bolted from Town Hall by the time i got there to see him.
Cow·ard·ice noun \ˈkau̇(-ə)r-dəs, dialect -(ˌ)dīs\: fear that makes you unable to do what is right or expected; lack of courage
P.S. Now get ready for the Martha Andiago's of the town to start writing in how bad of an employee I was.
See you in 2 years.
Dave VanWormer
So its like we've all known for the past two years - LANGLEY is a complete IDIOT and more importantly - A LIAR !
DeleteNo Class ! Very reminiscent of the Mike Cristo debacle from a few years back. Chrissy learned well from his mentor !
DeleteConsidering that the Republican controlled Board has preached the "Smart Way Forward" and greater transparency and accountability , the explanations for the immediate and clear overspending of our tax dollars demands an explanation .
I completely expected the Supervisor to be a gutless juvenile coward when it came time to announce his political decisions that he was told by Rich Crist and Chris Defruscio.
The taxpayers that were intentionally mislead and openly lied too by Republican Chairman should demand explanations of the logic behind these terminations and replacements and why salaries were increased and jobs were created contrary to their political mailings and promises.
It appears the " watershed" expected in two years has already started !
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
DeleteDave, you did an excellent job. Kudos. Unfortunately you left out the part that Langley is a Social Misfit to the Town of EG. How many social events did he go to this past summer? How many letters did he write to the Recreation Dept. thanking them for a job well done as far as Sat. in the Park, Music in the Park, Bowling, Spotlight on Youth. Did he show up to these events. Hell No - he's stuck in his voice and barely comes out - that's when he's there. When he's NOT, he's riding the truck with DenFruscio. Oh yeah there's a lot you people don't know about out illustrious SUPE! He's a phoney but in 2 years we're gonna DAMN HARD at getting rid of this JERK! Bring it ON you Social Misfit!
DeleteThe new majority has no intentions of moving forward on behalf of the common taxpayer. For his part , chairman Defruscio says "Thanks" for falling for the biggest fraud perpetrated on EG voters ever !
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to wish Mr. Langley (aka Gutless Wonder) a Happy New Year. Hope you enjoy yourself!!
ReplyDeleteDid you get a chance to read the Keith Langley's Supervisor's Report 12/18/13 on the front page of the Town's website. If not, it is worth taking a look at. Instead of showing some class by taking the time to meet with the Town Employees he is firing, Mr Langley decided to take time out of his "busy" schedule to write some bad poetry about his "feelings" of the Holiday Season. What's next for you? Are you working on a stand-up comedy routine for the Organizational meeting?
DeleteIsn't it illegal not to give them a letter or face them and tell them? How can he face them? He doesn't come out of his office and half the time he's not even there! For that matter have you seen him at a summer festival of any kind or the Town Hall Christmas parties; DPW included? He's a social misfit who doesn't deserve the position of Supervisor. Bring McCabe back! Impeach Langley!!
DeleteSo much for Deb DeMartino and Mary Ann Matters being independent and doing what is right and fair for the taxpayers and town employees. Neither one of them have the nerve to stand up to DeFruscio or Langley - a couple of scared little girls whos only agenda is that they can't stand Phil Malone. Keith, you will go down to a resounding defeat in two years - of that I am sure! Keith, you had a chance to to so much and yet you fell into the Ercole trap and will surely lose what you covet most - your $70,000 part-time job!
ReplyDeleteI apologize to all the affected town employees that are losing their jobs. I was one that was fooled by Deb and MaryAnn's rhetoric that they were independent, free thinkers who only wanted to make our town better. They stood in my home and said "no game playing" - they were here for everyone. Now that they are elected, what do they do but go along with Langley and DeFruscio to try and destroy families by laying off hard working town employees in Town Hall and in the DPW.
ReplyDeleteThis isn't a joke or a game - you are affecting the income and benefits of men, women and children for purely political reasons. While the Democrats are far from perfect, I personally will never vote for a Republican supported candidate again and God willing, no one in my family will either. You can only fool me once!
And ... you-( we ) were all warned and told exactly what would happen !
ReplyDeleteIt was never about Deb and Maryann....it was ALWAYS about Defruscio and his plan to literally destroy the town workforce and the people who support the Dems. Well, he won ! Now we all suffer because Langley is clueless and has no balls to stand up for himself.
24 months of the Defruscio dictatorship !
Remember East Greenbush - YOU VOTED FOR THIS !
I like Danny Fiacco. Didn't vote for him , but I like him. I will hold out a tad bit of hope that he has morals and will do the right thing.
ReplyDeleteWord on the street is Anthony Corellis is only going to be around until his healthcare kicks in and then he disappears for surgery on the taxpayer dime for months.
I hate having this premonition that nothing good will come of laying off those 4 DPW guys. A premonition that something bad may happen - I can understand laying off the ones in Town Hall; but to go to DPW workers; only to wait ONE year and put in your own cronies; or is it TWO years? What goes around WILL DEFINITELY come around; and that will be SWEET. Scary part - trusting Ercole with a gun, knowing damn well what kind of background he comes from? Will he be the next Guynup-Defruscio in Jail? They've all got that same ANGRY mind. Be careful people. He's NUTS.
ReplyDeleteDo EG court attendants carry side arms? How does this fit with the NYS carry permit regulations? Seems pretty scary to me.
DeleteOf course they carry side arms. I think there's a rule somewhere stating you need an officer of the court (OCA would know that) OR you have to take a class; I wouldn't say anything - let them do what they think is right for the good of the Town; and the morons are going to fail; they lie, Supe doesn't show up for work half the time, they lie somemore, they get their timesheets signed whether they work or not! Oh what it would be like to have a "cushy job" like that. Starts right at the Clerks office and it works its way down to the Supe's. The Court Clerks bust their ass; now that they've got Miss Lazy Pants back - it'll all be screwed up! I'm telling ya don't need to be there? She's going on VACA; aren't they supposed to start on Monday? When your handed everything, who needs to work? HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
DeleteScary, indeed. Why do we have court attendants who have guns and badges? I see EG Police there as well (always two people sometimes at Sergeants salary}. Since it is becoming clear that both factions on the TB are not to be trusted, perhaps we should ask the to sitting judges to prepare a report on staffing in their courtrooms. The report could include recommendations on staffing levels, training requirements, and peace officer authority and status. the Judges are trusted individuals and would probably welcome the opportunity to have imput on their courts. Essentially, the court ain't broke, lets not have Chris fix Iit.
ReplyDelete