NYS SENIOR CITIZEN
RESOURCE GUIDE

Source: NYS Dept for Aging

http://www.aging.ny.gov/ResourceGuide/Index.cfm

Very useful.

Joe Sullivan

NEIGHBORHOOD ALERT -
STAND BY TO REPEL BOARDERS

No, not Somali pirates, but our domestic
variety of thieves.

Read:
NA Presidents and addressees, we have had 5 reported burglaries in the Pine Hills college area in the last 2 days. The burglars appear to be targeting unoccupied student homes and the method of entry has been through the rear doors. While these burglaries have occurred in close proximity to each other. We are asking that even if they don’t appear to be occurring in your area, you follow the below listed Burglary prevention tips and read the attached flyer. In addition we would appreciate you helping us get the word out to your neighbors. Please remind them “If You See Something, Say Something” call 518-438-4000 Non-Emergency to report suspicious activity and 911 for Emergencies. We are still offering home and business security surveys. Please take advantage of this service and call or email our office 518-458-5668 (Janet) jparker@albany-ny.org or 518-458-5669 (Rick) rromand@albany-ny.org to set up an appointment. Thank you, Rick


Inc # Location Day Date Time reported Method of Entry Property Stolen

09475252 211 Ontario Mon 12-28-09 2:29am Forced entry rear door Electronics

09475989 209 Ontario Mon 12-28-09 1:00 PM Forced entry rear door unknown

09475820 207 Ontario Mon 12-28-09 2:44PM Unlocked rear door Electronics

09476371 447 Hamilton Mon 12-28-09 11:52PM Forced entry rear door unknown

09476462 449 Hamilton Mon 12-28-09 1:39AM Forced Entry rear door Electronics

Burglary Prevention Tips:
ü Keep your doors locked when you’re home and when you’re not. Burglaries don’t just occur at night. Almost half of all residential burglaries occur from thieves gaining entry through unlocked doors or windows.
ü Use deadbolt locks with at least a one inch throw on exterior doors
ü Keep all exterior lights on at night
ü Keep shrubs/trees clear from windows area as they could provide concealment to a would be burglar.
ü When out of town cancel newspapers and mail
ü When out of town arrange for someone to shovel your sidewalk and walkways
ü Call police about any suspicious persons or activity in your neighborhood.

Police Officer
Rick Romand
Community Services Unit
District 1
536 Western Ave.
Albany NY 12203
518-458-5669

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It is important to nail perps like these
before they become allies of the foreign
terrorists, who seek to destroy us.

Vigilance is the price of security and
freedom, and should be at the top of
our New Years Resolutions.

Survival in our dangerous world is
a cooperative venture.

Get with the program.

Joe Sullivan

HAPPY CHRISTMAS and
BLESSED NEW YEAR to all.

The cares of thomorrow will
wait til this day is done.

Joe Sullivan

HOW TO COPE WITH SNOW/ICE

Our significant snow storm of the
season arrived yesterday.

Here are a few tips to cope with
subsequent snow/ice events.

The City of Albany

1)should plow
main roads, like New Scotland Ave
with plows lined up in tandem.

Sweep the outbound lanes clear
all at once, the same for the in-
bound lanes.

Instead of the procedure the City
uses now:
a) let snow pile up
b) clear the center lanes
c) continue to let snow pile
up in curb lanes
d) send plows tearing along
a 40-50 mph causing a
heavy sludge tsunami
which inundates drive
entrances, sidewalks
and corners. The elderly
are put at health risk
if they try to shovel the
heavy sludge, or, are
forced to shell out cash
to have driveways/sidewalks
cleared. This on top of
paying high property taxes
which do not decrease
with los market values.

The City wants to return
to the 100, 000 population
mark, to qualify for government
aid and increase the property tax
base, theirby increasing revenues
and balancing the city budget?

Well.... don't kill off geezers
and drive homeowners out of
the city with out of control
city and school property taxes
failing to crack down on crime
and tolerating bad behavior
in city schools.

2. Use less road salt - it is
expensive and harmful
to our expensive vehicles
road and bridge surfaces
the environment, including
killling street trees and
posing a health risk when
it drys, becomes airborne
and is inhaled

3. What about safety? In snow
ice storms, reduce speed
limits on city streets to
15 mph, and have the APD
ticket violators.

Remember, Democrats are in
power. They know what is best
all. Right?

Sound free advice at no cost in
consulting fees!

Joe Sullivan

THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
TURN OFF TV SURVIVOR
AMERICAN IDOL SHOWS.
TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR YOUR OWN SURVIVAL AND
THAT OF YOUR LOVED ONES.

Read:
http://www.semo.state.ny.us/info/publicsafety/winter_safety_tips.cfm

Joe Sullivan