Economic Development dept head Gregg SwanZy walked out of a budget hearing before the common counsel last week when he was begging them to restore the salary that was cut in Gallo's budget last year saying they didn't know what Kingston Capo Steve Noble wanted to do with the office but put in contingency money of about 80 boxes of ziti ear marked for that office as just in case money. Just in case Steve Noble gets rid of SwanZy he can raise the salary but if it's still Seanzy get the fuck outtaaa here withe that shit Greg... Is basically what Seanzy was told.
Two things : one I applaud what they did but not their reasonings. Capo Noble should without question fire Seanzy, the two of them started the Land trust and who knows maybe they were former fuck buddies but Swanzy fucked Noble in the ass repeatedly and without consent this time, blasting Noble about his grants and throwing out lies about Our new Boss that went well beyond politics. When SwanZy is making attacks on Facebook or the freeman online comments that's one thing but when he's sending out false stats and misleading information on Noble in his official capacity as economic development boss that gives it credibility, people belive it to be fact and SwanZy tried to ruin his 'friends' political career to save his own. The art of war says when your enemy has been struck or weakened you do not back down, you crush them or they will get stronger and come for you. Noble needs new loyal blood. And not another envirmentalist, we already have one as the head of the City, we need a pro buisness leader like a Len Bernardo. Say what you want yea Bernardo didn't support Noble but he didn't attack him either and the guy is a self made millionaire that can produce results and it gets Noble a show in to the Independence line for his reelection bid.
Secondly the common counsel never gave a ick as to what Mayor Gallo wanted in his budgets but now all a sudden they should for the Mayor elect who hasn't yet served a day in office. Why is Steve Noble not talking w the committee and leaders about his transition anyway. So far we hear Sleazy is gunna stay as economic development boss , Carly is staying as clerk, and Katie cooks husband will be corporation counsel, we support that he did a good job as assist corp council under Sottile as for Carly we say salute we like her but feel she has no loyalty and swings in any direction wind blows but nonetheless she's a good person and wish her the best.
Speaking if Sottile, he's telling everyone that will listen that he doesn't want a job in city government we call bullshit on that he's itching to be back in politics but as a former Mayor I can see how he may not want to play second fiddle to his former running mates 33 yr old cousin and who could blame him. Sottile would make an excellent Comptroller, he's smart knows the city budget probably would have been comptroller under Polacco had he won if he was so inclined. Someone like Steve who's never worked on a budget or been an executive, would be wise to put in a former Mayor that's done ten of them. Running a 33 million dollar budget is a big fucking deal, Sottile would be a good advisor and is worth considering. The current comptroller John Tuey is plain has no balls, does not have the backs of his employees or their respect and is nothing more than a pencil pusher. Nice guy, smart guy, his time has come and gone.
There are rumors Alcoa may be pulling out of the buisness park on Delware Ave, the would mean that there are no member left in the buisness park that TR Gallo built and we are not attacking TR Gallo he should have built it but we need a good strong economic development chief to market and intise new developers even if it means the Mayor going directly to them instead of us waiting for them to come to us.
Blaber for Republican Chairman? that's not our family so we offer no comment on his candidacy but rumor is Blaber who worked on the Polacco campaign is telling anyone who will listen that he plans to take the reigns of the City Republican comittee after Sinagra's dismal performance. Blaber who's been a Republican for less than a few months can't be worse than Sinagra a life long Republican that actively worked against his own Mayoral candidate and failed to put up any candidates for legislature and three candidates for common counsel all of who lost with no committee support. Debbie Brown got elected despite the GOP committees help not because of it. Blaber has the experiance and knows the process and people are entitled to second chances, the thing is what will he do if he gets it? It's tough for a Republican to win Cuty wide but fresh blood and a ruthless guy at the helm that will do anything to win may be what they need. If not Blaber J
Mike Cook is not Katie Cooks husband
ReplyDeleteBlaber to take over the city republican committee? LOL. That is just plain ridiculous because they are in the toilet right now; if Blaber comes on board, it will be the sewer for sure. We all now Blaber has carried petitions for every candidate coming and going and will sell his soul to the highest bidder. Isn't that right Blaber?
ReplyDeleteand mike cook's law firm already makes more representing the city on of counsel cases referred from the city's insurance carrier than he would as corp. counsel. Thats why he left last time. Why would he possibly come back?
ReplyDeleteWe could be wrong on which Cook but it's a Cook and they are of same family.
ReplyDeleteIt's more than just petitions, he ran Gallo's first campaign not Jen. jen got on board very late she was instrumental but it was Blaber did stratagy and advised and talked to Gallo daily. In addition to that he's traveled the country working on winning campaigns for candidates. No one not even little Dick could say Blaber is less qualified than Sinagra.
ReplyDeleteNo one is calling Blaber stupid, he's obviously a very bright man and if this in fact his blog, he knows enough to run a political party. However it's his motives I question, is he doing it to get Tepublicans elected or is he doing it for his ego or both? I'd give his candidacy serious consideration if he's clean and running for the correct reasons. Sinagra is the Deocrays best friend they laugh at him, they fear Blabber.
ReplyDeleteIf this is Blabers blog, then I would suggest the Republican Committee seriously consider providing him with a good spell check program.
ReplyDeleteWhat's wrong with you--haven't you ever heard the word "intise" before? LMAO
DeleteGo for it Jeremy, you will finally get the respect you have been searching for.
ReplyDeleteBlaber...You are one delusional pup to think you were the one who advised and strategized every move of candidates running for office. You know little to nothing about running a campaign or for that matter a GOP. Promote yourself for what you really are. People who really know you, want nothing to do with you.
ReplyDeleteBlaber is s viable asset to any campaign. If he wasn't he would have been run out of town a long time ago.
DeletePoliticians hire him to do a job. You might not like the way he works but he gets results.
We report the news and offer opinions when warranted. We offer no opinion on Blaber a Democrat running for Chair of the Tepublican committee nor can we confirm that it is fact.
ReplyDeleteto goodfellas.. bull shit you make it up. and we know it,
ReplyDeleteWhat have we made up?
ReplyDeleteHow can the Reps even consider Blaber?
ReplyDeleteTrust me. The Republicans cannot not and will not!. Even ludicrous that Blaber thinks he could take over the chairmanship. SOOOOOOOOOOO delusional. Laughable. His ideologies blow in the wind.... And he implies that he helped on Polacco's campaign? How did that go???
DeleteSwanzey wants a participation trophy.
ReplyDeleteBill Carey majority leader are you kidding
ReplyDeleteHopefully he won't be an arm of Joe Donaldson and the rest of them. He will need a backbone to stand his ground. Time will tell......
DeleteHe has no backbone will be controlled by Donaldson, hoffay, landi & sottile
ReplyDeleteI don't think he is a committee man in the city democratic party so he might be more of an individual who can think for himself... And he is basically a nice guy not like the other rat bas*#@(*ds who came before him.
DeleteThis admittedly is not Sea Deli, but you are a little cunt.
ReplyDeleteso now you have sought to offend any female who reads this blog?? Disgusting post and degrading. If this is Blaber's column he should at least screen postings that are offensive. You might rag on Cahill but at least he removes offensive garbage.
DeleteCahill posts enough offensive garbage(ideologic lies) without using offensive words. I only used the words that Goodfellas used, quoting an alleged quote from Mr. Gallo. Whoever "Goodfellas" happens to be.....
Deleteseriously doubt Mayor Gallo would use those type of words. But then you guys are looking for ways to criticize and attack the Mayor by making "allegedly" as part of your attack words. How convenient...attack and then retreat after putting it "out there" . So I am calling you psychotic, a drug dealer ,& a ,pathological liar "allegedly" overheard in a conversation. See how it works???
DeleteActually, OK? - it was "accordingly" - OK?
DeleteActually, ok, it was not "accordingly", ok...it was "pursuantly", ok? So sue me for defamation of your precious female characters, ok, and see how far you get, ok? Ok, so I am not...ok...gonna make...ok....a big OK issue OK out of it, and yet I know you cannot but do so, okay?
DeleteOkay!! And OK...Jimmy, OK....please stop... OK... overwhelming all of us OK with your great intellect, OK? God help Kingston, OK? OK, buddy?
Well Kingston budget passes and goes to Gall to veto
ReplyDeleteNo post about the details of the budget? And Schupp-a-dingass being a dirty cunt?
DeleteNotice all the people he post pictures of are man. You know what that tells you!,,
ReplyDeleteNo what does that tell you
ReplyDeleteThe Ulster County Legislature votes on there raises tomorrow night or is it tonight and no one is saying a word about that $4,000 raise they are giving themselves.
ReplyDeleteAnd who else but HIZZONER would flip a final fuck you at the city by removing benches from Wall Street because the guy with the Greek sandwiches' wife wants to open a makeup salon - oh, wait. No - sorry - it's because he wants extra seating.
ReplyDeleteIn December.
But - oh oh - Mayor makes it happen without DPW, Pike Plan or historic commission approval.
But no they know -it's going back.
January, 2016 - Kingston ends mayoral self service.
This is what Gallo calls transparency for OPAL uptown. This greek parks wherever he wants. similar to Savaonas downtown in a no loading zone and Ship to Shore. This is what he calls transparency.
ReplyDeleteThere are others. Pat Olivairi, Nicky Werner, Mike Spada used to park illegally everyday, Denny from the Hillside who is now uptown has already taken over for Spada. Just look around the corner of Fair and John any day of the week, you will find a fancy license plate or a license plate with a low number parked illegally.
DeleteMore local news than in local papers.
ReplyDeleteI hear Schupp cut out an assistant and never told the employee what a complete ass hole Schupp is and always has been he should have been fired long ago. Deosn't even live in Kingston.
ReplyDeleteget your facts straight before shooting off your mouth.... you sound like a disgruntled employee.
DeleteEasy with the shooting reference.remember the postal service
DeleteCut his position to "save money" then has the audacity to claim he needs a 10,000 raise! Must be to pay for his hotel rooms with his secretary... Yes Mike everybody knows including Gallo.He should quit now before charges are brought
ReplyDeleteand what charges would they be?? What an individual/employee does on his personal time is his own business. Charges? don't be an idiot....
DeleteSounds like you know about the situation?
DeleteImproper practice..behavior not becoming an officer
DeleteGee, what branch of the military would the DPW be a part of...? and to 7:16. no, I don't know about the situation but to make speculations based on rumors and innuendos is not cool. I am tired of the rumor mills in the City of Kingston when it comes to people's personal life. People have affairs, so what? should be the concern of the parties directly involved. (family and spouses) Only time outsiders should get involve is if this becomes a distraction /harassment of each other's job or a crime is committed. Then you can fire.. And I haven't heard anything of either. You could be sure the rag called the Freeman would report.
Deletea 10,000 raise! Can we get Schupp to fix the wall on lower Broadway? Oh that's right we can, just.. bond it .... WHY hire a contractor...WHEN our DPW has people with titles of Masons.....1621-Carpen/Mason Skilled Mechanic
DeleteHow about city time,in a city vehicle,outside city limits with pictures to prove it? Is that enough? Don't be an idiot? Hahaaa!
ReplyDeletewho the hell would take time to take pictures and not be seen? somebody who was not at their job post? somebody bent on revenge? This gossip sounds more like the previous superintendent. I think his name was Gorsline? That was the rumor back then...
DeleteFirst it was the civil service secretary now a DPW secretary. You guys are sounding like the boy who cried wolf. Ever here of quid pro quo. Schupp is no dummy.
DeleteThe whole department is disgruntled! Shows his moral character. A liar and cheater
ReplyDeleteMaybe he can leave when Gallo does best thing to happen to this dept.
ReplyDeleteOne can only hope.As posted before. Mr.Noble needs to be made aware of how dirty this guy is.More positions are being eliminated other then the asst.superintendent.. Literally ruining that department
ReplyDeleteI heard that people are not losing their jobs. Just being shuffled around. I think it is called a "bump" list. In this economy the whiners should be happy they have a JOB with terrific benefits plus a pension!!If you don't like your job ..quit. Try being out on the private sector with the rest of us. Will be more of us standing in line to fill the empty spots and be grateful for what we will have.
DeleteI agree...I am in the private sector but I would never want even my enemy being cut
DeleteMoral has gone up at DPW since they got the news. Asst is an asshole needed to be taken down a rung.
DeleteI Agree 5:44. This guy just bullshits everyone. He sounds convincing but people in the know are happy he is getting taken down a peg.
DeleteThen he should stop saying that he is short handed all of the time, that's what he quotes in the paper.
ReplyDeleteDo you see my point?! He has everybody fooled! An absolute liar..He is no good
ReplyDeleteThis just in! Schupp is in the budget for a new $385,000 automated trash truck and is eliminating the superintendentin charge of trash! WTF!
ReplyDeleteeliminating the position..not the person. I would think having another truck will keep people employed. Somebody has to be on the new truck...
DeleteSchupp gets the most out of his employees. You don't see them hanging out in the market basket for 45 minutes everyday. Sure he has his favorites what boss doesn't.
DeleteDisgruntled employees that Schupp makes do thier job are the ones making all the noise.
Amen 5:59!! Exactly!
Delete3:25 That is a drivers job. Not an asst superintendent!When he moves down a step it affects everyone below him
ReplyDeleteMore boots on the ground. Dept was top heavy with bosses anyway.
DeleteDPW never had 2 asst supers back in the day. The whole Dept is only 56 people. 1 asst and 6 foreman should be more than enough bosses for 50 workers. More boots on the ground is what DPW needs not more bosses
DeleteI agree 12:48. Maybe back then City could afford it but no longer with rising costs of medical and pension benefits.
DeleteZweben needs to go! Making the calls for Schupp
ReplyDeleteCan't trust Boyle either he is in with Schupp.Was seen at little Italy with his wife,Mike and Mike's 'sexratary' whorEeen
ReplyDeleteso what is your point? Boyle is not responsible for the job changes. He is a hard worker. good guy. Know his family well. Occasionally I have dinner with my boss and his wife. No big deal. Just a dinner..no conspiracy! You can be friends with the boss without undermining your co workers.
DeleteOk.then why don't You see the other asst superintendent out to lunch with him? Or should I say the eliminated position Assistant! I sense an alliance
DeleteStop hurt people. If all feel this way then put your names. You are pointing fingers and have three back at you. All these people have families, all are working each day to pay bills. I don't know any of them off the job, but i have had my name on the blogs before and it hurts. We are human and we have enough to worry about. Like our bills, health, families etc. Unless you seen it with your own eyes, don't do this. Water cooler talk is one thing but when you put it into blogs, and print thats a whole different kind of shad. Too bad for all. No one is the winner with this.
DeleteI too like Boyle.but he is in it for his own pocket.wich means screwing his men and sucking up to the communist ruler
ReplyDeleteAre you comparing the civil service union to a communist organization? Some people on the outside may feel that is true... Careful what you say!
DeleteSuperintendent of DPW Schupp knows about civil service HE spent a lot of time in that office.....lol
Delete8:29 not the union.The superintendent acts like he is.
DeleteI was looking forward to Tony Davis being on the council but now all I see is Anne Marie Mills pulling the strings ..... Very disappointing.
ReplyDeleteTony is his own man! MaryAnn Mills pulling strings? Really?? Ludicrous! How about the Noble's trying to pull the strings...but Tony didn't play ball.
ReplyDeleteI doubt the budgets going to pass [because] Mills, Brown and Dawson are all no votes.. somebody should let Brian Seche know that there is a council meeting on the 15th so he can prepare...
ReplyDeleteDid Gallo veto the budget?
ReplyDeleteYes. Kingston mayor vetoes $40.8M budget https://t.co/STfZGYuWbP
DeleteThe superintendent is very arrogant
ReplyDeleteSo where these cuts part of his veto?
ReplyDeleteLooks like Gallo is vetoing everything before he leaves office. Maybe he can take Schupp with him.
ReplyDeleteWe can only hope
ReplyDeleteWhat is the story that Gallo has allowed the owner of Opa uptown to block off an area in front of his store. Why is this allowed?
ReplyDeleteHe approved removing the benches that are part of the Pike Plan without any reviews or approvals from city agencies or interested business groups because the owner wanted 'additional outdoor seating'. In December.
DeleteThis is transparency?
ReplyDeleteThis Owner is always double parked on Wall Street why isn't he ticketed like other people would be if they did that.
ReplyDeleteThe mayor protects his friends. He threatened to fire the meter patrol if they didn't stop ticketing the owner of Chop Grill who'd park illegally for hours.
DeleteAnd in 22 days, it's a whole new ball game. Some people will find 2016 very different once their pal is gone.
Like Sottile never did? or any other Mayor in recent decades? Get real..... they all look out for friends and supporters . You think Stevie will be clean as white driven snow?? yea, sure! we shall see... remember he said full transparency..that is such an over used word. political jargon.
Delete11:48 Gallo campaigned as an agent of change that would move us out of the Sottile world of cronyism and weed the special favors crowd out of city government.
DeleteI think he tried - pre Blaber-gate.
he did try but this mindset is so deeply entrenched in city politics. Basically..if I help you run or give you financial support for public office can you get me or my family a job in city government.??? most are not qualified!
DeleteSwenson another cost over run at the Midtown Center. When is the City going to get rid of this guy. Overruns, overruns Swenson
ReplyDeleteGee, too bad Swenson does not have xray vision to see underlying damage in most city projects.Could save us bundles of cash! Your comment 10:57 is a posting without checking out the scope of the city projects. These are all complex projects that previous administrations neglected as they didn't have the vision to take care of problems before they became catastrophic. So to blame Swenson is senseless since we taxpayers are all dealing with the unknown in city buildings and below the surface. Perhaps you should demonize the past Mayors going back to the 1960's for not addressing infrastructure issues. Mr.Swenson in some cases was probably not even an employee so to continually pound on his abilities is a futile exercise in trying to blame that dept. for the sorry state of affairs in Kingston. Would you rather we hire a consultant for every problem in the city? Then you would be wringing your hands about how much money is being spent for every decision regarding infrastructure. You should applaud the decision to keep some projects in house to reduce costs.Unless you have a degree in civil or any type of engineering I respectfully request you stop the criticism. Not sure if you are the same person who posts on the Freeman blog but you sure sound like it. Negativity has got to go!
DeleteSeems to me that a consultant IS hired for every project!
Deletemaybe they are but the magnitude of these complex projects go way beyond the job description of city engineer dept. Especially when equipment to repair Washington Ave sinkhole come from foreign countries... I remember hearing someplace where the original supports for the tunnel repair were built in either Germany or Canada. And recently the drill bits had sustained damage and project was shut down while waiting for parts to come from abroad. So I would surmise that this and many other projects were beyond the realm of a city engineering dept. hence the consultants.
DeleteHe has been drinking for free in the Chop Grill. The Owner is no good either.
ReplyDeleteIt will be interesting to see if the same people here on this blog complain about the new Mayor liked they complained about Gallo. If so, there is no way you will ever be happy with the city politics or the way it does business. Just a bunch of cry babies. Easy to be armchair quarterbacks. Stop whining and get involved. Run for public office then perhaps you will understand the city's dynamics. or better yet, why don't you all attend committee meetings at city hall. they are open to the public. Find out first hand what is going on.
ReplyDeleteThe city of Kingston has done one of the stupidest thing I have ever seen.
ReplyDeleteThey are going to plow snow on one side of the street on even days, then plow the other side of the street on odd days.
I hope you have an medical emergency on the correct day!
Not true...where did you read that?? The way I understand it is... after plow comes thru you have to move to the other side of the street within 24hrs. At least neighborhoods will have a way to move about until snow plow comes back to do other side. But in your case they should make an exception...just stay indoors and get you car off the street and eventually they will get to you! Penalty for not reading correctly!! But if I am wrong please post where you read your information. Not gossip or rumors!
DeleteWouldnt 24hrs be the next day??
DeleteI believe the poster said up to(within) 24hrs...probably based on the level of the storm and snow accumulation.
DeleteCommon council meeting this Tues at 7pm
ReplyDeleteCome voice your opinion
Every taxpayer should make an attempt to make this meeting
DeleteWhy. It's just another waste of time. The deals are cut behind closed doors. Executive session is the term they like to use.
DeleteIt's a show of support and not agreeing with said bugets and proposals. Of course it's always easier to just sit back and complain..
Deleteexecutive sessions are when personnel issues are discussed in committee or when it is a confidential matter. such as legal proceeding decisions which are needed by the common council if the city is involved in litigation. Otherwise all meetings are open. One reason the ethics committee was set up to avoid what 12:55 is implying. I don't believe the city has had one in years. I never read about one in the years I have lived here.
DeleteExecutive session is where asshole Schupp proposed eliminating the asst position.. So no one in attendance could voice opposition. Scared little man!
Delete9:26. Since when do employees sit in on management personnel issues in any business, private or public sector? Are you the employee in question? If you are maybe you need to talk directly to your boss and clear the air rather air grievances on this blog. Just a suggestion....
Delete10:50..no I am not the employee or an employee. I just know that Schupp is a snake,liar and u above all a friggin politician! You cannot have a conversation worth any merit with this guy
DeleteBah humbug.. There will be no free parking in Uptown kingston this holiday season. .
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to tourism in the budget?
ReplyDeleteI see the Greek moved the city cones from in front of his place.
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