Subject: Glendale (New York)

• FROM THE BIG HOUSE TO GOD'S HOUSE

  HE HELPED MASTERMIND A MAJOR GOLD FRAUD IN FLORIDA. SO WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING AT A CHURCH IN GLENDALE

  December 8, 1993

• Tossed in Yonkers

  November 23, 1995

• This Old $811,000 House

  That's how much taxpayers shelled out for a historic house that will anchor a "serenity park." That's a lot of money, considering the sellers had offered to move the house--at their cost--to another park.

  February 8, 1996

• Bad Blood

  A Glendale gang has it in for the son of a Hispanic police sergeant. Unfortunately, the gang consists of police officers.

  May 2, 1996

• Gorge West, Young Man

  June 20, 1996

• Copping an Attitude

  Public complaints about racism have created firestorms of recrimination at the Glendale police department. Is psychological counseling a remedy for the conflict -- or retaliation against officers who spoke out?

  July 18, 1996

• Glendale's Witness-Protection Program

  September 18, 1997

• Letters

  October 2, 1997

• Second Helpings

  November 13, 1997

• Ethnic Plate Cleansing

  May 14, 1998

• All that Jazz...and Blues

  April 2, 2009

• Phoenix Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators @ Jobing.com Arena

  December 18, 2008

• Phoenix Coyotes vs. Colorado Avalanche

  November 27, 2008

• Son of a Beach

  February 21, 2008

• Here's a Grapefruit in Your Eye

  February 21, 2008

• Guiding Lights

  November 25, 2004

• Confidentiality Trashed

  Disposal error puts Value Options patient records on the streets of Glendale

  March 7, 2002

• Process of Illumination

  The Valley is lit up like a Christmas tree

  December 20, 2001

• Unpackin' Mama's Pistol

  Gun lockers are coming to a public building near you

  June 7, 2001

• Fig Tales

  December 31, 1998

• STACKING THE DECADENT

  September 29, 1994

• Creed Reunites, Plans to Rock Glendale

  Scott Stapp: apparently quite sad that Creed is getting back togetherIn what has to be the biggest music news since the band formed in 1995, Creed has reunited. All four members are back at it, including lead singer/public drunkard Scott Stapp, since they parted ways in 2004. But wait, the good news doesn't stop there, Valley rock fans. That's right, Creed has planned a reunion tour that will make its way through Glendale, no doubt with arms wide open (zing!). That show will be Tuesday, Septembe

  April 30, 2009

• Hot Links: Priest Booted, Coyotes Broke, Teen Tased

  Police in Mesa are investigating what the East Valley Tribune's calling the city's first homicide of the year. The victim, Rick Glum, was stabbed to death in a West Mesa neighborhood . A motorist found Glum's body Sunday morning...Catholic priest Chris Carpenter has been excommunicated from the Phoenix Diocese. Carpenter, who'd been on leave for three years, is the second priest in six months to be excommunicated. The diocese says Carpenter joined an offshoot church, which lead to the decisi

  May 6, 2009

• Hot Links: Mesa Meth, MSCO Officer Busted, and Pink Cabaret

  As we reported yesterday, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin was fired. Now, it looks almost certain his replacement will be Director of Player Development, A.J. Hinch. An official announcement will be made today at a 3 p.m. press conference...Mesa police arrested four illegal immigrants and confiscated 16 pounds of meth on Wednesday, in what's being called the largest meth bust in Mesa's history. Police were acting on a tip from a concerned citizen when they made the raid, which also turne

  May 8, 2009

• Hot Links: Fires in Tucson, Bullets in Butts, and Meteorites

  A fire burning in the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness area near Tucson has grown to 5200 acres. The blaze, dubbed the Elk Horn Fire, was about eight percent contained by Sunday...A Valley man is in critical condition after he was stabbed at a trailer park in Glendale. The man, 53, was reportedly returning some things to his 20 year-old ex-girlfriend when the two got into an argument about a dog. The argument allegedly culminated with a 20 year-old man stabbing the older man...Also in Glendale: a sec

  June 15, 2009

• Hot Links: Phoenix Coyotes, DUIs, and Cornville Bears

  The Phoenix Coyotes will stay in Glendale -- for now. Yesterday, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge ruled against a proposal to let Blackberry CEO Jim Balsillie buy the team and relocate it to Canada. The NHL hopes for a September 10 auction for bidders who'd like to keep the Coyotes in Glendale...A plan to plant DUI officers inside fast-food restaurants in Tucson to catch intoxicated drivers in drive-thrus has been scrapped. The idea was to have undercover police work drive-thru windows, but def

  June 16, 2009

• Phoenix Coyotes Host Open House Thursday; Bankruptcy Judge Calls Out Local Fans

  The rookie card for Keith Yandle, who'll be at the Coyotes open house on Thursday.The Phoenix Coyotes ice hockey team is staying in Glendale -- for now. On June 15, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Redfield T. Baum ruled that a June 29 deadline on Canadian Jim Balsillie's bid to buy the team and move it to Canada was not workable. But Baum didn't set auction rules, either, which means there's still a possibility Balsillie could buy the team, although the NHL hopes to find a local buyer.Judge Baum men

  June 22, 2009

• Tonight: Glendale's Twilight Farmer's Market

  Lauren GilgerShopping as the sun goes down at the Twilight Farmer's Market in Glendale.The Twilight Farmer's Market in Glendale is the least farmer-y Farmer's Market we've ever come across. When you may be expecting summer sun, gravel beneath your feet and cowboy hats abounding, Glendale has put together a chic outdoor gathering of vendors selling everything from your usual local veggies and fruits -- to cupcakes, olive oils and wines. And, in a season when Valley-ites flee to cooler climates an

  July 1, 2009

• Hot Links: Lethal Injections, Tribal Theft, and Jesus In Concrete

  A federal judge ruled yesterday that Arizona's lethal-injection procedure is similar to the method approved by the U.S. Supreme Court. Executions have been on hold in Arizona since November 2007, when the Arizona Supreme Court stalled the execution of inmate Jeffrey Landrigan pending a federal decision about lethal execution methods in other states...San Juan Southern Paiute Vice President Evelyn James admitted Wednesday to stealing almost $300,000 in tribal funds from the northern Arizona India

  July 2, 2009

• Hot Links: Biltmore Fire, Swine Flu, and Naked Airline Safety

  A mansion in the Biltmore Estates was destroyed by fire over the weekend. Authorities believe the $3 million home caught fire on the first floor. A man was trapped on the second floor, but used scuba gear and a rolling ladder to escape. He was treated for smoke inhalation...DUI task forces across the state made more than 220 arrests this past holiday weekend. At least 70 drivers were arrested for extreme DUI, and 19 underage drinkers were arrested for DUI...Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies arr

  July 6, 2009

• Job For A Cowboy Hits Billboard Charts

  Ruination, the new record from Glendale metal act Job For A Cowboy, is officially a hit. The record, which we told you about last week when it came out, is number 42 on this week's Billboard chart. Their 11,000 units are also good enough to get them the number 4 spot on Billboard's Independent Albums Chart and at #7 on Billboard's Hard Music Albums Chart.The band will be at Cricket Pavilion Friday for the Mayhem Festival with Slayer and Marilyn Manson.

  July 16, 2009

• Something Smells in Glendale: Did the City Steer the Phoenix Coyotes Franchise to an Insider?

  July 30, 2009

• Something Smells in Glendale: Did the City Steer the Phoenix Coyotes Franchise to an Insider?

  August 6, 2009

• Coyotes Judge: September Auction Open to All Bidders

  ​This is not good for Glendale.Two days after he pushed back the date of the auction of the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team, U.S. District Court Judge Redfield T. Baum ordered that the rescheduled auction will open to all bidders -- not just those who plan on keeping the team (however temporarily) in Glendale.That means Canadian Jim Balsillie, who wants to relocate the team to Ontario, will be able to participate in the auction. And that could well mean Glendale loses its NHL team.

  August 5, 2009

• Someone in the Valley Won the Lottery, and They Don't Even Know it

  www.paulwilkinson.wordpress.com​Someone in the Valley just won a ton of money, and they probably don't even know it.The Arizona State Lottery is looking for the person who bought a powerball ticket at the gas station of the Safeway store at 5810 West Thunderbird Road in Glendale for the February 18 drawing.The total prize amount is $200,000, and according to the lottery office, it's not uncommon for prizes to go unclaimed. In the past fiscal year alone, there's been more than $9 million

  August 17, 2009

• Incoming: Kiss, Gogol Bordello and King Khan & BBQ Show

  Kiss is bringing their over the top stage act to Glendale this December as part of their Kiss Alive 35 Tour​Get excited, Kiss Army, because the Starchild, the Demon, the Spaceman and the Catman are on the prowl yet again. Seminal 70s rockers Kiss have just announced their Kiss Alive 35 Tour and it's rolling through Glendale.Not a fan of overblown pyrotechnics and Jewish dudes in 1970s facepaint? Then let gypsy rockers Gogol Bordello's high-energy, oft-bizarre stage act satiate your needs. The

  August 24, 2009

• Abuse Charges Sought Against the Parents of 8 Year-Old Alleged Rape Victim

  Phoenix police are seeking child abuse and neglect charges against the parents of a Liberian girl who was allegedly raped by four young boys in July. Investigators have submitted a request to the Maricopa County Attorney Office, which will review the reports and decide whether or not to bring charges. The rape of the 8-year-old girl in a storage shed, allegedly by four boys who lured her there with chewing gum, has drawn international attention, not in small part because of r

  August 28, 2009

• 10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Free Rock Shows, Bad-Ass Country, and Tattooed Punks

  Loren Scott Sketching In Stereo is scheduled to perform tonight at the Hot Topic at Tempe Marketplace. Was the four-day workweek too much for y'all to handle? Fear not, fellow cubicle drones, as we've got a decatet of onexpensive options to spend your weekend recovering from the rat race. There's free rock and punk shows, hip-hop celebrations, bad movies, and good movies in our weekly rundown. Take a gander for yourself: The Patriot Show at Rogue Bar (Friday)Despite the moniker that's be

  September 11, 2009

• Job For A Cowboy Announce Ruination Tour

  ​Glendale boys done good Job For A Cowboy are mobilizing for a massively metal tour this fall promoting JFAC's sophomore album Ruination. The face-melters make two stops in their desert motherland: one in Tucson and the other in Tempe. Metal Blade label mates Gwar and The Red Chord open both shows. The Rialto Theatre gets metal on Sunday, November 13, where tickets run for $22 in advance and $26 the day of the show. And JFAC complete their duo of AZ gigs at Marquee Theatre on Monday, November

  September 11, 2009

• Glendale Trying to Muster Support For Bankrupt Coyotes Home Opener

  www.hockeydb.com​The city of Glendale, in an attempt to rally support for the possibly fleeing Phoenix Coyotes, is kicking off "White Out Week" on Wednesday.City officials are planning to "whitewash" the city leading up to the Coyotes home opener Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Jobing.com Arena.Good timing in terms of beginning to support the team. Last week, a bankruptcy judge shot down a $243 million deal to move the team to Canada, where people might actually go wat

  October 5, 2009

• Hot Links: Glendale Light Rail, Mercury Rally, and Mercy Gilbert

  ​State employees in Arizona will retain domestic-partner benefits for the next twelve months, even though the Legislature's decided to eliminate those benefits in their last budget. The Department of Administration says that cutting the benefits before October 2010 could put the state in violation of contract laws...Next week, the Metro light rail board will vote on whether or not to approve a study that evaluates how light rail trains could run to Glendale. The study would examine a handful o

  October 13, 2009

• "ShotSpotter" Tracks Down Glendale Gunshot; Turns Out to be Some Kid in His Backyard

  www.bhxob.com​For anyone who has the idiotic urge to fire guns into the air for no apparent reason, don't do it in Glendale -- or at least get the hell out of there after you do. The city of Glendale is monitored 24/7 by a device called "ShotSpotter," an acoustic monitoring system that can pinpoint the exact location of a gunshot anywhere in the city. So, when 18-year-old John Anthony Anguiano decided to pop a few caps in the sky last week, he shouldn't have been shocked when short

  October 15, 2009

• Is U2 a Supergroup? The Arizona Republic Says So

  Maybe it's just that we've run not one but two think pieces on the concept of and criteria for "supergroups" in the last month, but I became physically ill upon seeing the headline over The Arizona Republic's review of U2's show in Glendale last night."Supergroup U2 delivers in Glendale," it read.Then, the story:Irish supergroup U2 used the biggest stage in rock to try to connect with tens of thousands of fans at University of Phoenix Stadium during the band's stop in Glendale, no matter which z

  October 21, 2009

• October 21 In Blogs: Illegal Alien Costume, U2, Gallo Blanco, and Taser International

  ​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Easley's Fun Shop Sells Out of Illegal Alien Costume. Is the Costume Racist? Nah. Up on the Sun: Top Underrated Zombie Films Concert Review: U2 Gets Intimate in Glendale Chow Bella: How Sweet It Is! Smeeks Gallo Blanco Chefs Welcome Pumpkin Season Valley Fever: Taser International to Pol

  October 21, 2009

• A Sneak Peek at Kabuki's New Arizona Sushi

  Phoenix can be a much divided town. There are the Scottsdale types and the West Siders, the conservative natives and the influx of liberals, the sushi eaters and those who would rather chug a live goldfish than eat sashimi. We doubt that the bridge between Arpaio supporters and detractors will be bridged anytime soon, but there's hope for those folks who haven't quite warmed to the idea of uncooked fish. Kabuki's Poke Tuna with spicy ponzu.​​Kabuki, a casual Japanese resta

  November 12, 2009

• Coyotes Latest Gimmick to Fill Some Seats: "Military Mondays"

  www.stayclassy.net​In what seems to be a last-ditch effort to keep the team in the Valley, Phoenix Coyotes President Douglas Moss is pulling out all the stops to try to boost attendance at Jobing.com Arena.Yesterday, the team announced the "Coyotes Express," a free shuttle service to drive people from the East Valley to Glendale to see a game. Today the team unveiled "Military Mondays."

  November 12, 2009

• It's Not Too Late for Ballpark Eats

  ​I'll be the first to admit that my interest in baseball has everything to do with the beer and the ballpark food -- hot dogs, bratwursts, fries, you name it. This is the kind of food I should've been eating all summer, but for some reason I didn't make it to any D-Backs games this year.  

  November 17, 2009

• NHL Commissioner Says Sale of Coyotes Expected By End Of Season; Vows to Try and Keep Team in Glendale

  www.chicagonow.comNHL Commissioner Gary Bettman​The NHL's head-honcho, Gary Bettman, met with the Coyotes top brass and other community leaders in Glendale yesterday to discuss the sale of the bankrupt franchise and vowed to do whatever it takes to keep the team in the Valley.

  November 17, 2009

• Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, November 19, 2009

  November 19, 2009

• Hot Links: Crystal Meth, John McCain's House, and Park Fees

  ​The former home of Senator John McCain is going up for auction. The home, near Glendale and Central avenues, has 13 bedrooms, two guest houses, and 14.5 bathrooms. The auction price will start at $5.9 million...Queen Creek officials are asking residents to help decide on a slogan for the city. The city is following the lead of several other municipalities and trying to give the city a brand or identity to try and bring businesses to the area. Residents will be able to vote on three differ

  November 23, 2009