Shooting from the hip Ron Moline, instant sound-effects man. Turning dirt at groundbreakings.
Politicians love a fun event.
Take last week's 5K run sponsored by the Town of Tonawanda Youth, Parks and Recreation Department. Town Supervisor Ron Moline was there, his starter's pistol poised at his side. He then pulled the trigger - and nothing happened. No big deal except that Moline, who recounted the event at Monday's Town Board meeting, had just asked Assistant Police Chief Brian Shields to check the pistol to make sure it would fire blanks. By Phil Fairbanks, with contributions from Louise Continelli, Mike Beebe and Steve Watson.