Latest Staff Blogs
11:30 PM, Jun 14, 2013
Another blog where I rant about something. .. I don't want to get into the habit of posting these, but what's up with all of the jaywalkers?
10:56 PM, Jun 9, 2013
Saturday, I had the opportunity to participate in my first Komen Race for the Cure event.
11:27 PM, Jun 2, 2013
I saw Ron's blog about the trash. Right after I read it, on the way home I saw two people throw cigarette butts out of their windows as they were driving.
1:19 PM, May 31, 2013
Just a Boy, a Barometer, and a Dream
2:17 PM, May 24, 2013
So you read the headline and likely thought, 'Temptation, what is she talking about.' OK, maybe you didn't, but remember my brief blogs are just a little fun and off-beat.
11:31 PM, May 23, 2013
Last Friday, I went to Connecticut to see my family and go to the choir reunion I wrote about last week.
10:25 PM, May 15, 2013
This weekend, my high school choir is celebrating its Diamond Anniversary.
11:44 PM, May 14, 2013
I've never really cared much for actress Angelina Jolie. And there are a number of reasons.
10:47 PM, May 14, 2013
I've decided that I'd like to start running outside more instead of sticking to the treadmill.
10:45 PM, May 14, 2013
This might sound weird, but I enjoy covering school board meetings.
10:14 AM, May 3, 2013
Trashing our lives with roadside trash.
8:05 AM, Apr 29, 2013
Bostonians are great people; Not exactly news to me.
9:45 PM, Apr 26, 2013
I love being a reporter because I get to learn something new every day.
11:20 AM, Apr 24, 2013
Recently I had the opportunity to present a session of the Media Day of the Western New York Student Press Association at SUNY Fredonia. It was a great experience with some student journalists.
10:34 PM, Apr 19, 2013
It was back in 1994 and I was a new reporter here at Channel 2. My assignment was to interview Fillmore District Councilman David Franczyk about the East Side's iconic Central Terminal. My photographer and I met him there and did a walk-through.
5:00 PM, Apr 19, 2013
Hi! I've been in Buffalo almost six weeks, and I'm having a great time! People keep asking me the same question: How do you like it here so far? Some people have asked me more than once, perhaps expecting that I'm going to change my answer. So far, I haven't.
10:35 PM, Apr 6, 2013
Temperatures will finally warm above average into the week.
Highs will be in the mid to upper 50s on Sunday. The area hasn't felt this in about a week.
High temperatures will increase to the low 60s on Monday. These temperatures haven't been this high for nearly a month here.
Along with the above average temps, scattered rain will move through at times on Sunday with partly sunny skies at times.
More rain is expected to move in later Monday.
11:10 AM, Apr 2, 2013
Today, I have the opportunity to visit with the Van Hauwaert family in West Seneca.
3:19 PM, Apr 1, 2013
It was a warm Easter this year with rain showers, which isn't as rare as you may think.
The high temperature for Easter Sunday, 2013 was 58 degrees, well above the daily average of 48, in Buffalo. Rainfall was measured at the Buffalo Airport at 0.08".
Looking back at high temperatures for Easter over the past 12 years, about half of the Easter Sundays were at or above average, and half had precipitation, mainly in the form of rain.
However, take the data with a grain of salt since Easter can fall on a Sunday in March or even in late April.
Note: My current meteorology intern, Chase, helped me with these stats. Yes, he interned on Easter. That's how it is in this business. Work odd hours and most holidays. Have to really love what you do!
10:34 AM, Mar 22, 2013
Risque billboards raise awareness about colorectal cancer.
10:03 AM, Mar 22, 2013
Possible changes could be made to the NY SAFE Act by lawmakers and the governor.
9:57 AM, Mar 22, 2013
I filled in today for John Beard, which meant getting up at 3 a.m. (I actually set my alarm for 2:58... I'm strange like that).
11:13 PM, Mar 15, 2013
The temporal lobe is our lock to life's time machine. Some moments pick it, others have the key.
11:12 PM, Mar 15, 2013
Athletes are not heroes. Let's make that abundantly clear.
11:11 PM, Mar 15, 2013
In the latest edition of JavAudibles, Jonah Javad chats with Bleacher Report columnist Chris Trapasso about the NFL Scouting Combine, Bills draft prospects and spandex. Take a listen.
11:09 PM, Mar 15, 2013
In the latest JavAudibles Podcast: Jonah Javad and Bleacher Report's Erik Frenz talk Manti Te'o draft stock, Bills draft prospects and overrated QBs. Take a listen.
12:19 PM, Mar 14, 2013
Truth be told, I'm not much of an email/electronic organizer person. My desk is a mess of Post-its, and I'll take a desk calendar and reporter's notebook over my iPhone any day.
10:20 PM, Mar 10, 2013
Daylight Saving time resumed Sunday, March 10th at 2am. The sunrise is now at 7:35am and sunset at 7:16pm! I know I love daylight longer in the evening. Motivates me to actually run later in the day. Spring is only a week and a half away, but it felt like spring this past weekend! Colder temperatures are expected though leading up to March 20th. This means St. Patrick's Day weekend this year will be much colder than last year's 70s. But at least this year's cooler temperatures won't harm the crops. Last year's early March warmth damaged many of our state's crops.