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Buffalo RocketCOMMUNITY NEWS Distributing to North Buffalo, West Side and Riverside • Established in 1969 www.buffalorocket.com Publishers of North Buffalo Rocket, West Side Times & Riverside Times Vol. L ISSUE No. 27 • Thursday, July 4, 2019 Independence Day Memories

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Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as “the Fourth of July”. Patriotic displays and family events are organized throughout the United States. Independence Day is to the monarch of Brit- barbecues, carnivals, a federal holiday in the ain and were now united, fairs, picnics, concerts, Postal workers at the old post office located at United States commem- free, and independent baseball games, family 1264 Hertel Ave. back in the 1980’s orating the Declaration states. The Congress had reunions, and political of Independence of the voted to declare indepen- speeches and ceremo- United States on July 4, dence two days earlier, nies, in addition to var- Spark Hertel 1776. The Continental on July 2, but it was not ious other public and Congress declared that declared until July 4. private events celebrat- the thirteen American Independence Day ing the history, govern- colonies were no longer is commonly associated ment, and traditions of subject (and subordinate) with fireworks, parades, Continued on page six. 4th of July Grill Safety The New York Pro- pane Gas Association (NYPGA) wants to help consumers keep 4th of July safe with these key grilling tips: Safety for Kids – The grilling area should be designated as a “No Play Zone,” keeping kids More than 100 cars and motorcycles showed up and pets away from the for the Spark Hertel Cars, Tunes & Two Wheels equipment. To help kids last Saturday on Hertel Ave. between Delaware learn about gas grill safe- to Virgil. The event was a fundraiser for Hertel ty, the Propane Educa- beautification and Beat Nb, a childhood cancer With the right grilling safety tips, you can keep tion & Research Council foundation in memory of Melina Riniolo and yourself and your family safe while enjoying all has launched the fun in- partnered with The Garage Café, Spoke & Dag- those summer barbecues. Continued on page seven. ger Co., and the Hertel Business Association.

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averaging 17 goals in his three NHL seasons. Of course an average winger is an upgrade among the Sabres bottom nine for- wards where the team has been woefully inadequate. Beautifying WNY one yard at a time A twenty goal season from Vesey would be welcome  Grass cutting  Spring clean-up on a team where Jason  Landscape design and stone work Pominville’s 15 goals was Sabres Finally Bring Jimmy the best total after Jack Joe Weisbeck - Owner (716) 560-0002 Vesey to Buffalo Eichel, Jeff Skinner and FREE PIZZA: S. Cumbo, 84 Traymore Ave., 14216 Sam Reinhart. At age 26 With the acquisition of this, Vesey’s agent in- Vesey’s upside is limit- left winger Jimmey Vesey formed ESPN that he had ed but if he continues to from the New York Rang- still intended to become produce 17 goals or more, ers, Buffalo Sabres GM a free agent. While dis- his production he will be Jason Botterill completed cussions with the Sabres a welcome addition to the the process begun years continued, a deal was not team. Interestingly this ago by his predecessor struck and Vesey became week the Stanley Cup fi- Tim Murray. Vesey had an unrestricted free agent nalist Boston Bruins de- been selected by the Nash- on August 16. On August clined a trade opportunity ville Predators in the third 20, 2016, Vesey signed for Vesey who is a home- round, 66th overall, of the with the New York Rang- town boy. 2012 NHL Entry Draft. ers. In three season with Vesey comes from a real He won the Hobey Baker the Rangers Vesy tallied hockey family. His father Award in 2016 as the best 50 goals and 90 assists for Jim Vesey was an eighth player in college hockey. 140 points 240 games. The round pick of the St. Lou- Nashville guaranteed New York Post described is Blues in the 1984 Entry Vesey a roster spot at the his career so far as “Un- Draft. He played 15 games end of the 2015–16 regu- derwhelming.” in the NHL and was a goal lar season and playoffs. The Sabres sent an- scoring player in the mi- But Vesey informed the other third round pick in nor professional leagues. FREE PIZZA: R. Divito, 781 St. Lawrence Ave., 14216 Predators he would not the 2021 draft for Vesey He currently works as a be joining their team. while the Rangers erased scout for the Toronto Ma- He wanted to choose his his $2.275 million salary ple Leafs. Vesey’s younger team as an unrestricted cap hit as they cleared cap brother Nolan was drafted free agent which he would space to sign top free agent by the Leafs in the 2014 soon become as any col- winger Artemi Panari. draft and was traded to lege player unsigned four Vesey is an average NHL the Edmonton Oilers in years after they are draft- winger who knows how to June 2018. He has played ed became a free agent. get the puck to the net in in the minors over the This was in accordance 5 on 5 play as shown by past two seasons. with the NHL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, which gives teams four years to sign college draft- ees and thus allows for the drafted player to move to free agency after his senior year. On June 20, 2016, Murray and the Sabres If your name is found in the BUFFALO ROCKET to win a swapped a third a third FREE PIZZA, take proof of identification to BOB & JOHN‘S round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft to the LA HACIENDA at 1545 Hertel Avenue to pick up your FREE Predators for Vesey’s PIZZA (Takeout only, must be redeemed within one week). If rights. The trade gave the your name is listed for NORTH PARK THEATRE PASSES, Sabres a few weeks of ex- call 873-2594 to have two free passes mailed out to you. clusive negotiating rights with Vesey before he became a free agent. 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to be and with good rea- son. You need fire to have fireworks. Fire could be Northwest extremely dangerous and even deadly. Buffalo Beat I recall as a youngster on 14th street, the house by Joe Bortz three doors away burned down on the Fourth of July. The cause, careless End the Day with a Bang fireworks by an individ- What would the party possible for the day. ual. Someone was setting Fourth of July be without Filled with pomp and cir- off Roman candles and a fireworks? Ever wonder cumstance, outdoor feast, small rocket fell onto the why we have fireworks and music. Then end the roof and smoldered and on the day we celebrate day by illuminating the eventually caught on fire the anniversary of our skies with fireworks im- and burned the huge dou- Fireworks are gorgeous to look at, but they can independence? Probably ported from China. A ble to the ground. That can cause fires, burns, and other injuries if you’re not as most just choose to display that people could set off more enforcement not careful. enjoy the over 16,000 dis- see and enjoy from miles of the law against out of them through customs? attest to. Once in Can- plays that will illuminate away. It was a special day control fireworks. He walked over the Peace ada I was holding a Ro- the skies over America as to honor those who gave As a teenager though Bridge and walked back man candle and it mis- soon as darkness sets in. their lives for this coun- we still had to have our carrying his cargo. When fired and went off on the Happens to fall at a time try to break away from an own little firework dis- he got to a certain point on wrong end, onto my hand of year when days are the imperialistic England. We plays. Fireworks were the bridge, he would drop giving me severe burns. longest and we must pa- still celebrate it on that not and still are not sold them down to a cohort You must realize you are tiently wait for the sun to day and the fireworks in New York. However, waiting on the ground playing with fire and fire fully set before the show have remained a tradi- a mile over the Peace below. A drop of about 10 can be dangerous. So, en- can begin. Seems each tion. Bridge you can buy all feet. Then sell them to joy the many displays in year new things are add- There is a downside to you want in Canada. his fellow students who the area and have a safe ed to make firework dis- the story. Unless it is con- Problem is getting them were eager to be able to and sound forth. Remem- plays even better than trolled, fireworks remain through customs. Proba- have their own firecrack- ber to be proud you are in previous years. More illegal in many states bly would not arrest you ers and cherry bombs. He American, and that you variety and color and the to this day. New York is but they for certain would did well and made a lot of live in the greatest coun- Grand Finale at the end one of them. Possession confiscate them. I recall people happy, illegally. try in the world. God of the display is longer of fireworks is a crime, back in High School at Personal fireworks are Bless America and Happy and louder, followed by a believe it or not. You can Grover Cleveland; we had still dangerous as I can Birthday. big cheer from the crowd. be arrested by law for a young entrepreneur Back to the origin of the setting off private fire- who would go to Canada fireworks on the fourth. works, unless the law has buy up a bunch of fire- Independence Day was changed since I was a kid. works bring them back the day our forefathers Like many laws it is not and sell them for a huge This Week’s Featured Friends: chose to throw the biggest stickily enforced. It used profit. How did he get KAPTIVE KITTENS See the video on our Facebook page! Personal friend of the Gecko®. geico.com/buffalo-north

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