Good Morning Buffalo: 4/24/09

Hank Chlebowski, writer of a new song to benefit Mercy Flight.

Movie Critic Michael Calleri with this week's premieres.

Colleen DiPirro from the Amherst Chamber of Commerce.

Doreen Rao, Choir Director from the Buffalo Philharmonic

Cross-Border News 4/24/09

Hosted by Arlene White, with Jim Sandoro from the Pierce-Arrow Transportation Museum.

Reason with Scott Leffler 4/24/09

Jim Fink from Business First, and Robby Takac from the Goo Goo Dolls. Full Two Hours.

HTN: Former Attorney Appeals DWI Sentence

A former attorney and professor at the University of Buffalo Law School will remain free while she appeals a drunk driving sentence. An appeals court judge issued a stay on the 15-day jail term Anne Adams was set to receive. Adams' lawyer will have 120 days to modify his appeal of the sentence. Adams was arrested September 2nd in the Town of Hamburg on drunken driving charges. She then tried to get a falsified blood alcohol test. Adams can no longer practice law in New York and had her teaching post come to an end last month.

HTN: Accused Ponzi Schemer Could Get Prison

The accused 82-year-old Ponzi-schemer from Amherst could likely see prison time under a plea deal in the works. Federal prosecutors say they could have a deal in place within the next two months for Richard Piccoli. He is accused of ripping off millions of dollars from investors. Authorities estimate that Piccoli raked in 17-million dollars over a five year period. Investigators say Piccoli advertised in religious publications and many of the victims include priests and church groups. Federal prosecutors say despite Piccoli's age prison time under any plea deal is likely.

HTN: Buffalo Crime Stats On-Line

If the Buffalo Common Council gets its way, you could have online access to neighborhood crime stats. The measure has been talked about for a year and Council members say they'd like to push for it to become reality. If given the green light, residents would be able to log on to "crime reports-dot-com" and view data on a map.

HTN: Angola Bridge Needs Repair

A railroad bridge in the town of Angola needs repair. The bridge is owned by CSX Transportation and crosses over Big Sister Creek. Town officials say they've been after CSX for some time about fixing it. CSX officials say they are aware of the problem and are working with an engineering firm to develop a plan to fix the bridge. The work on the 1800s-era bridge should be finished in about a year.