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All residents Paul Felice, co-chairman of the " re de- every-other-week, Monday and Tuesday job informing the public. Village o$ cials will have the service next Monday, Nov. partment’s committee that is construct- recycling schedule was implemented re- agreed with Farber and an e-mail alert 1. ! ere will be no pickup next Tuesday ing the memorial, said about $6,000 has cently to accommodate the fall curbside was sent informing residents of the sched- because of Election Day. been raised so far. ! e committee’s other leaf pickup. Without the change, village ule change the following day. Residents are also encouraged to drop co-chair, Rich Alexander, said the six- employees would have to continue pick- At the meeting, the board voted unani- o# their recyclables at the DPW Garage foot-tall structure will contain the names ing up leaves on Saturdays, incurring mously to give the village manager “the Monday through Friday between 7:30 of all 343 New York City " re" ghters who a.m. and 3 p.m. if it is more convenient. lost their lives. Formal groundbreaking is scheduled to take place next week, Alex- Memorial for 9/11 Victims ander said. Discussed He said the committee has a goal of rais- Chappaqua on Target to Another matter addressed at last week’s ing $75,000 by the end of the winter and meeting was the 9-11 memorial the vil- it hopes to have the memorial completed lage’s " re department is planning for the by next spring. Name New Super By March north side of the library property, slated By Sam Barron and the community about their " ndings ! e Chappaqua Central School District from the focus groups and the pro" le they is moving forward, on schedule, with its have cra% ed for the ideal candidate. A re- search for a new superintendent. cruiting period will begin, with advertise- Pet Supp ! e district is working with the search ments in Education Week, and other print ark lie Select Books v s, " rm of Hazard, Young, Attea and Associ- and online publications read by adminis- rd In Distinctive Cards The Village ates to help " nd the right candidate for trators. a c A . 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Safe. Secure. Vital. Indian Point Energy Center 10 October 26 - November 1, 2010 ! e Examiner Nonna: Lawmakers Looking to Shrink County Government By Neal Rentz emergency services and planning. About asked what role the board of legislators had ! e Westchester County Board of Leg- 17 percent of the property tax bill in his regarding the negotiation of county union islators has taken steps to shrink the size district goes to county government, Nonna employee contracts. Nonna responded that of county government and is looking for said. the county executive’s o$ ce does the nego- more ways to do so, Legislator John Nonna ! e county has taken a series of steps this tiating and it was up to the board of legisla- said last week. year to cut spending, he said. For example, tors to approve the contracts. Nonna discussed the issue during a town it has began to require all non-union coun- Salinas wanted to know if Nonna be- hall meeting on Oct. 20 at Mount Pleasant ty employees to pay for a portion of their lieved that union employees should pay Town Hall. Nonna was scheduled to hold health insurance premiums, based on how a portion of their health insurance costs, additional meetings last ! ursday night in much they earn. About 400 county employ- which under current contracts they do not North Castle and one this week, Wednes- ees have taken part in state early retirement do. Nonna said there was “no question” the day, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the Clinton incentive programs, saving Westchester county’s union employees needed to pay Street Center in Pleasantville. taxpayers close to $27 million, he said. for a portion of their health insurance. ! ree residents attended last week’s To further reduce spending, the county Mount Pleasant Town Board member meeting in Mount Pleasant, which was board is exploring the merger of some of Mark Rubio asked if the county could do taped for cable television. its agencies, including the consolidation something to change the policy of having Nonna said that in this year’s county of the department of public works and the the town pay its police o$ cers for transfer- budget, $1.4 billion was mandated by the transportation department, Nonna said. By ring prisoners to the county jail a% er court state for such programs as Medicaid and merging departments, the county can save proceedings at town hall. Nonna said he pre-kindergarten education. ! e remain- County Legislator John Nonna told a sparse on personnel costs, he said. would take up Rubio’s request with County ing $414 million went to non-mandated gathering in Mt. Pleasant last week that county Nonna’s goal is to freeze property taxes Executive Rob Astorino. programs such as parks and recreation, lawmakers were looking to cut expenses in the in the 2011 budget, but to do so will require Nonna also said he was one of the leg- upcoming 2011 budget. service cuts. He did not mention what ser- islators who was proposing to have term vices could be in line for slashing. limits of six, two-year terms for county leg- Mount Pleasant resident Saul Salinas islators. $ * join now for 50 Wine Tasting and Auction Bene! ts &'(%)*$)+,-$),)./0")"1)+$'&).$")21()%",3"$4) Richmond Community Services Richmond Community Services is wines from the best new wineries, and commit to presenting A Most Unique Wine Tasting sharing these special " nds at exceptional and Auction Event at the Holiday Inn at values. Co-owners Kevin Kingston and good health Country Manor in Mount Kisco on Sat- Denio DeLaurentis will donate 15 percent urday, Nov. 6. Richmond’s premier social of the sale of wine purchased that evening fun event of the year bene" ts the non-pro" t to Richmond. Co-chairs for the event are !"#$%% organization’s specialized programs. Joseph Pugni, Jr. of Valhalla and Carol ! e fun begins at 6 p.m. with an ex- Madole of Chappaqua. not to a contract clusive Premium Wine Tasting for event Tickets may be purchased for friends, sponsors and their guests. Starting at 7 family and business associates by visit- 584 North State Road 5 )63/,37'/00) 5 (914)488-2161 p.m., contributors will sample " ne wines, ing http://www.richmondcommserv.org/ taste a selection of gourmet appetizers and giving/fundraising.php. For more infor- bid on luxury auction items. mation or to register, contact Samantha www.clubfit.com ! e host, Station Plaza Wines & Spir- Philips at 914-471-4161 or e-mail sphil- *Offer ends October 31, 2010. Not to be used with any other offer. Regular monthly dues apply. No annual commitment required. its, specializes in discovering little known [email protected].

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Most recently, at a town board meeting a resident ques- video of town board meetings is up on the tioned why Democrat Anne Curran, who town’s website. ! e public is now able to was appointed by the town board last De- click on an agenda item and watch discus- cember following the retirement of Ann sion on that matter without having to search Leber, was at the polling site on primary the entire tape. Anne Curran, left, and Gina Sinon will square off in next week’s special election for North Castle Town Clerk. day, even though one of the many roles of On the primary day controversy, Curran the town clerk is to serve as a liaison to the said she has received support from residents “I just had a great time doing that,” said to comment on the polling controversy. board of elections. Curran was on the ballot who understand she wasn’t trying to manip- Curran, 53, an Armonk resident. “I went to “I’ve been able to connect with a lot of the for a minor party line. ulate an election. At this week’s meeting, the di# erent parts of town and everyone was residents. “ But in the waning days of the campaign, town board is expected to read a response very, very supportive. I didn’t know if I was ! e winner serves as town clerk in 2011. neither Curran nor her Republican oppo- from the Westchester County Board of Elec- going to like that but it has been a very, very Next November, there will once again be an nent Gina Sinon are focused on that episode tions regarding the role of town clerks when positive experience.” election for a full term. or any of the other distractions in town. En- they are up for re-election or on the ballot. tering the " nal week before Election Day, Sinon, 43, who also lives in Armonk, said Sinon has pointed to her experience as an both candidates are doing their best to reach she has also enjoyed greeting her fellow attorney as a potential bonus for the town. out to as many residents as possible and in- North Castle residents. Since this is her " rst While the job certainly doesn’t require a le- form potential voters of their quali" cations. run for public o$ ce, the challenge she faced gal background, the increasing complexities Curran has, by her own count, gone door to was to gather greater recognition. of municipal government, her training will !"#$%&#'()*#'(+#( door to more than 1,300 residences. “I think I’ve been very well received, I’m serve her and the town well, she said. As a happy to say,” remarked Sinon who declined lifelong resident, Sinon said she’s familiar ,*-.%&/#!01&-23 $%**+#( Armonk’s Martino Pounding Pavement in Judge’s Race ,*-.%&/#5(62*- By Martin Wilbur cancy created by the departure of former dent, said he is prepared for the job should Nearly every weekday, Doug Martino County Court Judge Je# rey Cohen to state he win next week. He began his career as wakes up by 5 a.m. trudges out of his Ar- Supreme Court. ! e seat carries a 10-year an assistant district attorney in Westchester 7&8%9%:.;*3 monk home before dawn and heads to an- term. then in 1988 became partner in the Mount <%8%-=2=;*3 other train station for the morning rush. “I’m kind of enjoying that,” Martino said Vernon law " rm of Martino & Weiss. He’s not traveling into Manhattan for of his early morning meet-and-greets. “It’s In addition to the campaigning, Martino >%0/8-&=8.%0#,.8* work but greeting commuters on their not that hard. It not very hard. ! ere are has been juggling his law practice as well. way into the city. Fortunately, for Martino, people who do this all the time. 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To advertise in The Examiner, Editorial call 914-864-0878 or e-mail [email protected] Stewart-Cousins Should Get Another Two Years One of the themes to this year’s election be returned to the Senate for a third term. Pleasantville and neighboring towns and season has been that the public should ! e Senate’s Local Government Com- destroyed large swaths of forest, Stewart- throw the incumbents out of o$ ce. Dis- mittee, of which she is chair, has been one Cousins demanded the Public Service Adam Stone gust with the state of politics at nearly ev- of the more active committees in the capi- Commission exercise greater oversight [email protected] ery level and the " nancial pressures that tal. It has produced more than 200 pieces over utilities. ! at resulted in the re- Publisher so many citizens feel is fueling much of of legislation and more than half of those opening of public comment periods and Martin Wilbur the revolt. are now law, including critical measures hearings held throughout the region ear- [email protected] However, when measuring an incum- that allow for the consolidation for local lier this year. Editor-in-Chief bent’s worthiness for continued service, governments, shared services, mandate Her Republican challenger, Liam both their record and the relative strengths relief and ethics reform. McLaughlin, a former Yonkers city coun- Neal Rentz and weaknesses of the challenger should Stewart-Cousins has also been active on cilman and an attorney, is also a smart, [email protected] be weighed. a variety of other matters, proving she is reform-minded candidate. He supports Assistant Editor In the election for the 35th Senate Dis- not a one-issue legislator. She called the the 2 percent tax cap and greater trans- Amy Borrelli trict next week, when placing those fac- saving of Dobbs Ferry Hospital during her parency, especially when it comes to the Barbara R. Glennon tors on the scale Democratic incumbent early days in the Senate one of her most MTA. Copy Editors Andrea Stewart-Cousins is the one who important accomplishments. His focus and public service experience, Bill Primavera carries greater weight. Although based in Yonkers, she is no although solid in Yonkers, is much more [email protected] ! e senator has done her best to advance stranger to the northern portions of the provincial and there is a real concern he Real Estate Editor a reform agenda in the teeth of corruption district, including Mount Pleasant, Pleas- may not have enough of a grasp of the ex- and dysfunction in Albany. While most antville and Greenburgh. Citizens in those panse and diversity of the district to ben- Sam Barron of us would like to see the pace of change municipalities deserve the same level of e" t all constituents. [email protected] move more rapidly, there is still room for attention and representation as those in During her four years, Stewart-Cousins Reporter Stewart-Cousins to grow as a legislator. the more populated areas. Regardless of has proven that she has been responsive to Gregg Vigliotti Based on an already solid performance the locality she has delivered. Most nota- all areas and there is every reason to be- Reporter/Photographer and still unrealized potential, she should bly, last year when Con Edison came into lieve that would continue. Dina Spalvieri [email protected] Advertising Designer Abinanti Clear Choice in 92nd Assembly District Andy Jacobs When choosing a candidate for public his biggest " ght, took on the carting in- $5 billion from Medicaid is one thing-- [email protected] o$ ce, Democrat Tom Abinanti uses the dustry in Westchester to get competitive almost certainly there is plenty of waste Sports Editor analogy of someone looking for a good rates for residents and commercial prop- to cut--but to actually achieve that with- doctor. If a patient needs surgery and had erty owners. out hurting those least able to a# ord it is Steven Corvino a choice between a surgeon who has suc- In these challenging times, new ap- highly questionable. [email protected] cessfully completed the procedure doz- proaches are desperately needed. To blunt Reducing and capping state aid to Zach Smart ens of times compared to someone fresh the in& uence of New York City’s lawmak- schools would actually do more harm [email protected] out of medical school, most would opt ers, Abinanti has proposed forming a than good for most taxpayers and jeopar- Sports Reporters for more experience. coalition of suburban legislators whose dize Westchester’s strong public schools. It may seem a bit odd comparing poli- constituents in Long Island, Westchester While Bock’s encouragement of home Nick Antonaccio ticians to professionals who save lives but and the rest of the Hudson Valley have ownership is laudable, his opposition to [email protected] given the state of New York State and the similar needs. Westchester’s compliance with the fed- Contributing Columnist impact of the public’s choices this year it’s Furthermore, Abinanti is sharp enough eral housing settlement calling for more Gennifer Birnbach not one that is o# base. to know that issues are intensely com- a# ordable units is disturbing. ! ere is [email protected] ! e profound troubles plaguing Al- plex. Everyone wants the end of the MTA no basis yet to state that it could create Special Sections Director bany will require talent with the experi- payroll tax but he realizes that the real housing that is out of character with lo- ence and qualities to step in quickly with answer may be for the state to search for cal zoning, at least not when the federal Paul Cardi a short learning curve. For constituents new ways to fund mass transit. Moving monitor has said otherwise. [email protected] in the 92nd Assembly District who have Medicaid away from the counties to the Lastly, Bock’s political inexperience Senior Account Executive grown accustomed to the successful, al- state seems like a logical approach but and naiveté came through when he ap- Nikki Gallagher beit abrasive Richard Brodsky, the obvi- he’s not yet convinced that will save the peared with disgraced 18th Congres- [email protected] ous choice to pick up the mantle is Abi- kind of money to make it worthwhile. sional District GOP candidate Jim Rus- Account Manager nanti. Hi opponent, Tom Bock, should be ap- sell just a% er Russell’s nearly decade-old Two decades of experience on the plauded for his willingness to put himself bigoted writings surfaced. Unaware of Westchester County Board of Legislators on the line and run for o$ ce with few the brewing controversy, Bock attended where he hasn’t always been in lockstep resources. His sincerity for his principles because no one was coming to his press with his party or taken the easy way out is refreshing. However, he lacks the sea- conferences. MEDIA will be sorely needed upstate. He was one soning that will be required to " nd solu- In short, the tireless Abinanti has all of the " rst to call for the tobacco compa- tions to the immense problems facing the the tools to hit the ground running in also publishes nies to be sued to gain money for much- state. Albany and should provide a seamless needed health programs. He fought to Most agree there should be shared sac- transition from the Brodsky era. bar smoking indoors and, perhaps in ri" ce. Yet claiming to be able to cut up to Castelli Has Proven He Deserves Shot at Full Term Less than nine months ago relatively state, unable to pass a budget until Au- servation Voters of New York, unusual PO Box 611, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 few in the 89th Assembly District outside gust, failed to pay the " rm performing the backing for a Republican. 914-864-0878 of the Town of Lewisboro and political in- work on the Route 120 bridge project in His opponent, Democrat Tom Roach, www.TheExaminerNews.com siders knew much of Republican Robert Chappaqua, Castelli had no qualms about an attorney, has been an earnest public Castelli. But when he defeated Westchester working with Democratic Sen. Suzi Op- servant the past eight years on the White County Legislator Peter Harckham hand- penheimer to get the state to pay the con- Plains City Council. He also favors tax ber ily in the special election to replace Adam tractor so the project could resume. caps, repeal of the Wicks Law, doing away Mem of Bradley who had moved on to the White In his " rst week in o$ ce, Castelli pro- with member items and term limits at the Plains mayor’s o$ ce, it was hard not to sit posed a bill to repeal the Triborough state level to promote turnover. up and take notice. Amendment, which forces a public em- At this juncture, Roach seems more Castelli won all eight municipalities in ployer to continue the terms of the con- comfortable talking about local issues the district and signaled that Republicans tract even if the pact has expired. While it a# ecting White Plains than state issues. could have a big year in 2010. went nowhere, Castelli served notice that With Castelli o# to a good start, there is In the time since he took o$ ce, Castelli he will do what is right " rst rather than go no compelling reason to make a change. SMALL has proven that he was more than a candi- along to get along. Admittedly, there has been little pres- date who happened to be in the right place He supports other reform measures, sure on Castelli. For a new legislator at the right time. He has distinguished such as eliminating the Wicks Law and coming in during the middle of a session NEWS himself with the kind of work ethic and has been trying to get enough support for with the Democrats holding a superma- willingness to reach across the aisle that a Constitutional Convention before 2017. jority, expectations may have been low. more elected o$ cials should emulate. A supporter of 12-year term limits and Should Castelli be successful next week, Castelli is as comfortable working with a 2 percent tax cap, Castelli, a retired state that could change, especially if the GOP IS BIG a Democrat as he is with a member of policeman, co-sponsored a bill to change picks up 10 seats to end the Democrats’ his own party. His o% en says a candidate the funding formula so Westchester could supermajority. runs politically but serves apolitically. receive more education funds. However, Castelli appears ready for the ! at comment should be used as a les- He also has received the endorsement challenge and the hard work to get New NEWS son to everyone in public o$ ce. When the of the Sierra Club and the League of Con- York State back on track. www.! eExaminerNews.com October 26 - November 1, 2010 13 Kaplowitz Has the Experience, Temperament for Senate Seat Let it be said that neither candidate for rectly surmises that by getting it under one the 40th Senate District seat, Republican At a time when the state is in shambles, the public roof and out of the hands of state’s 62 coun- Assemblyman Greg Ball or Democratic ties there would be less waste, fraud and Westchester County Legislator Michael needs someone with the capability to put aside redundancy. Kaplowitz, has distinguished himself dur- His " nancial expertise has been a plus ing this election season. ! e absurdity of political di# erences and reach across the aisle. for the county. He was part of a team that the campaign—chicken suits, visiting each joined the Assembly. As he puts it, he’s no ing. ! ere is a time for stirring the pot and a helped save Westchester Medical Center other’s o$ ces and a former girlfriend com- longer the " re-breathing dragon he once time to get things done. New York State has and wants to aggressively lobby Washing- ing out of the woodwork to stump for her was. It’s a shame he hasn’t matured more as a no more time to wait. ton for money to replace the Tappan Zee ex—thankfully reaches its conclusion in legislator. His appeal as early as 2005, when At a time when the state is in shambles, Bridge, a project that would stimulate the another week. he launched his " rst campaign nearly two the public needs someone with the capa- regional economy with jobs if the e# orts are It would be amusing if not for the serious- years before his " rst race, was that he was bility to put aside political di# erences and successful. ness of the issues at hand. If another loom- new and not beholden to the entrenched reach across the aisle. It needs a steady hand Kaplowitz is not perfect. He has a voting ing multibillion dollar de" cit isn’t enough political establishment. at the controls. ! e candidate in this race record that sometimes betrays his insistence to make taxpayers shudder then how about He should stay focused on the serious that can accomplish that most e# ectively is that’s he’s " ercely independent or " scally the possibility that the Senate majority and issues—legislative term limits, property tax Kaplowitz. conservative. If elected and the Democrats the future direction of New York State could relief, freeing businesses from the onerous ! e attempts to paint Kaplowitz as an maintain their slim majority in the Senate, be determined by this matchup? MTA payroll tax and mandate relief. His old-fashioned New York City-style tax- let’s hope that Kaplowitz doesn’t fall o# the Perhaps the fact that the stakes are high causes have resonated in the 99th Assembly and-spend Democrat doesn’t match his re- reform wagon. has played a major role in how the cam- District but at times it can be argued that cord. During the past six years, the average Kaplowitz and Ball are both political nat- paign has played out. While such antics are he’s a victim of his own appeal. He’s tries so Westchester County tax hike is in line with urals. To see each one behind a podium is relatively new for Kaplowitz, they are old much to be an outsider, even to the estab- the rate of in& ation when most of the coun- to see a man who has found his true calling. hat for Ball, and this is what, in the end, lishment of the Republican Party, that it’s ty’s budget contains mandated costs. ! ey both have an abundance of energy, hurts him. almost as though he has to remain the anti- He’s experienced the crushing e# ects of charisma and intellect. But for this election, Ball, 33, is four years older and should be establishment choice to maintain his stand- Medicaid expenses to the county and cor- Kaplowitz is the better candidate for the four years wiser than he was when he " rst task at hand. Cohen is New Blood ! at’s Needed in 37th Senate District ! ere is little doubt that longtime state needed. ! e same approaches that have states. Cohen estimated by focusing on placing a moratorium on any new un- Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer has had a long served the state need an overhaul. In the fraud, waste and abuse, the state may be funded mandates. ! ose are steps in the and distinguished public service career. 37th Senate District, the candidate who able to save some $2 billion. While it may right direction. Greater savings through As a 24-year member of the Senate’s can help bring that change is Republican be shaky to rely on the hope of " nding larger health care consortiums and shar- Standing Committee on Education, the Bob Cohen. savings, it’s an approach that hasn’t been ing of school bus transportation are also last two years serving as its chair, much Cohen’s pragmatic and straightforward thoroughly explored. sound. of Oppenheimer’s focus, at least recently, approach to cutting spending, waste and Cohen is also a proponent of privatiz- Finally, during this campaign Oppen- has been on improving education and abuse makes sense. While not every pro- ing wherever possible. Legislators must heimer’s camp has also became unchar- helping property owners. posal is a gem--the property tax cap on its be careful not to leave everything up acteristically negative, accusing Cohen ! at noble goal has achieved incre- own is not the magic bullet its supporters to the private sector but it can work in of being a slumlord. Some of Cohen’s mental successes, some in the past two claim it to be and should be just one tool certain areas. Selling o# the state’s six re- buildings in New York City have been hit years, when Oppenheimer realized her to help, for example--he does have sev- gional OTBs is a no-brainer as New York with multiple violations. But he said he longtime dream of chairing the commit- eral ideas that if implemented could help seems to be the only bookmaker in the has bought and re-developed decaying tee once the Democrats took over the provide a measure of relief for taxpayers world that loses money. properties, which took time to get out of Senate majority two years ago. and the state. Of equal importance, Cohen appears violation. Oppenheimer said some of the However, as well versed on the educa- Aside from the tax cap, Cohen, the collegial enough where he would be the properties were in violation for years. tion issues as Oppenheimer is, New York owner of a Manhattan real estate and type of legislator that could reach across Each side has found tenants or former State and the country are at a " nancial construction company, wants the state to party lines when needed. ! ere will cer- tenants to support their claims. Unless crossroads, the seriousness of which review the usefulness of all 800 some-odd tainly be di# erences of opinion, but in those claims are criminally negligent-- hasn’t been rivaled since the 1930s. authorities that employ about 130,000 this year of the Tea Party where the GOP the Cohen campaign pointed out none While public education is always crucial, people. Many will still likely remain but it has managed to nominate some ques- were for lead paint--in a year where too it has been matched, if not surpassed, in is hard to believe that some can’t be con- tionable candidates at all levels, a more many taxpayers are trying to survive, importance this year by the state’s mush- solidated or even eliminated in search of moderate Republican is a breath of fresh Oppenheimer should have spent more rooming debt and the debilitating level of savings. He pointed to the Battery Park air. time focusing on her accomplishments property taxes that are forcing many to City Authority as one example. ! at During her career, Oppenheimer has and her vision for the future. & ee Westchester and the state. project was built years ago. If there is still displayed many " ne attributes. More re- A legitimate criticism is if Oppen- What can be more important than ed- some function for it perhaps those tasks cently, she was a major player in helping heimer has been in o$ ce while the state’s ucation? Unless New York State gets its could fall somewhere else. New York obtain $700 million in federal budget gap has widened, can she be part " scal house in order, and that includes New York accounts for about one-sev- money for education. Much of that will of the team to lead the state out of the " s- signi" cant property tax relief, then many enth of the nation’s Medicaid expense, rightfully help the neediest districts. cal wilderness? Perhaps, but a candidate of the state’s school systems and its tax more than California, Florida and Texas. ! ere have been some recently passed of Cohen’s experience should be given base could be in peril. It is inconceivable that New York should reforms that are modest but worthy such the chance to right the ship. In 2010, a bolder and fresh approach is continually outpace all of those three as the Paperwork Reduction Act and Morreale, Strauss Best of Strong Field in Mount Kisco A% er several election cycles that le% cal diversity on the all-Democratic board Taylor and Starbucks on South Moger suggestions to alleviate tra$ c. She is open Mount Kisco voters no choice, all of a sud- (Trustee George Gri$ n is an independent Avenue are " ne for that strip, but Mount to discussion of making streets in Mount den this year the public has quite a deci- who has run with Democratic endorse- Kisco should retain its local & avor and re- Kisco one way to reduce backups, a pro- sion to make. ment) that has become overwhelmed by ject the possibility of gentri" cation. posal that has been & oated for a long time Whether it’s the nationwide unrest that the more assertive DiChiara and Mayor Strauss also provides valuable expertise. and should be rekindled. is playing out locally or just that it was time Michael Cindrich. No stranger to municipal matters in other ! e bilingualism of Giner, a longtime for a change, the surge of interest in the Selecting a split ticket may appear on communities, it is encouraging that he business owner until his retirement several 2010 election has reached Mount Kisco. the surface to be illogical, but in local elec- would lend his skills to the village where years ago, would be an asset to a board that ! is year, the parties have chosen well tions, party labels should be cast aside and he lives. He succinctly identi" ed two key has appeared somewhat detached from its in putting up candidates who each have the best candidates with the most to o# er issues facing Mount Kisco--the need for signi" cant Latin community. Some of his something to o# er the village should they should be considered. ! is con" guration an economic development committee and ideas for tra$ c control could be tried but be successful next week. ! ere are four would provide the board with the most to study parking and tra$ c concerns. a multi-deck parking structure on South talented " rst-time candidates--Democrats potential for change. Incredibly, a community that is domi- Moger Avenue would be out of character Joseph Morreale and Jean Farber and Re- Morreale, a Pace economics professor, nated by commercial enterprise there is no for the village. publicans ! eodore Strauss and Peter has a keen awareness of the issues and economic development group. It’s an idea Finally, there is DiChiara. He certainly Giner--sharing a ballot with the highly obstacles facing the village, having served that should be considered. ! e idea of a has the " nancial and legal smarts to serve capable 10-year incumbent Peter DiChi- on the planning board the past decade. He trolley service may be a bit far-fetched but the village. His proposed lodging law, if ara, who has become estranged with the maintains a thoughtful approach of trying there is no question that in better economic eventually passed, could certainly help cut Democratic Party and is running as an to delicately balance responsible devel- times modes of transportation other than down the number of illegal dwellings. independent. opment, keeping the tax base strong and cars should be explored to reduce tra$ c. But it is hard to argue against the status ! e choice here goes to Morreale, a maintaining sight of environmental con- If Farber were elected, the village would quo, as DiChiara correctly does, and still longtime planning board member, and cerns. You can’t always satisfy both sides also be in good hands. ! e board should say you should remain on the board a% er Republican ! eodore Strauss, an architect of those issues but if anyone would be suc- do more to be business friendly and at- 10 years. His presence and whatever axe he and town planner. cessful at that it would be Morreale. tract a wider assortment of merchants. It has to grind against the Democrats could ! e village board is in need of overhaul He is also correct that the village needs would be wise to listen to Farber’s sugges- be a distraction. ! is election should be and fresh ideas. Part of the problem the to do more to attract local merchants rath- tion about working more e# ectively with about breaking from the past and moving last few years has been the lack of politi- er than chains. Chain stores such as Ann state DOT, in hopes of coming up with forward. 14 October 26 - November 1, 2010 ! e Examiner In Tough Election, Hall Gets Nod Over Challenger Hayworth It would be di$ cult to " nd two candi- are men and women who sel& essly risked holds earning $1 million. Unfortunately, ing and not overburdening the American dates whose stances on major issues are as their lives. ! e least the federal govern- she opposes the sunset of tax cuts on mil- taxpayer. But there is still a role that gov- starkly di# erent as Democratic Rep. John ment can do is to help them. lionaires, which could help bring in more ernment must play in helping those who Hall and his Republican challenger Nan In 2006, when Hall was " rst elected, revenue into the nation’s co# ers. need a hand. Hall recognizes both sides Hayworth. he repeatedly stated he would vote for Going forward, Congress must do a of the coin and it is why he should be re- Hayworth is a dedicated constitutional- whichever health care bill moved the better job on controlling wasteful spend- turned to Congress on Nov. 2. ist and a devout believer in the free mar- country closer to universal coverage. ! e ket. She believes in “the American entre- bill that was passed isn’t perfect, far from preneurial spirit.” it, but it ensures health care coverage for ! at’s a good thing, and Hall believes individuals with pre-existing conditions Lowey Obvious Choice in in it, too. But he’s a strong supporter of and young adults to remain on their par- government playing a larger role in aiding ents’ plans until age 26, a critical change individuals when they can’t help them- for young people out of college, many 18th Congressional District selves. of whom have had a di$ cult time " nd- Whenever an elected o$ cial is in of- the country would have been plunged into When he was swept into o$ ce four ing work. ! e bill also makes it easier for " ce for a long period of time, there o% en depression. years ago, Hall pledged to reform health small business owners to o# er health care are rumblings about making a change or A legitimate criticism from the anti-war care return the troops from Iraq and bring to their employees. whether there should be term limits or contingent is that Lowey was probably too better bene" ts to veterans. He has contrib- Hayworth has some excellent ideas, es- whether someone has lost their touch. quick to go along with President Bush’s uted to all of that and for that reason Hall pecially on how the health care bill could Sometimes those arguments are justi- call for the authorization of force in Iraq. should remain in Congress for another be improved. ! ere are troubling ques- " ed. Even the most talented individuals While many legislators acquiesced to the two years. tions about how it’s going to be paid for. aren’t immune to complacency. former President, there were some who Despite a large portion of the public As a retired ophthalmologist, she knows In the case of Nita Lowey, " rst elected didn’t, including then Sen. Barack Obama. having been whipped into a populist rage the issues facing patients and doctors. Her to the House of Representatives 22 years However, more recently, Lowey held up an against a government that they believe has knowledge surrounding health care and ago, there is no evidence she has lost her additional $3.9 billion in aid for Afghani- spent beyond its means, Hall unabashedly her input would be valuable in tweaking enthusiasm or e# ectiveness for her job. stan because her subcommittee found that stated that the stimulus package would the law. She has consistently been a middle-of- another $10 billion that had been appro- have been more successful if it had been Hayworth favors a model based on the the-road Democrat that has supported priated had still not been used. larger. Healthy Indiana Plan, where the govern- the social safety nets that have helped As far as her competition this year to A strong advocate for veterans, Hall has ment opens up the marketplace for con- millions of Americans while remaining prevent her from claiming a 12th term, put forth legislation to relieve the daunt- sumers to purchase insurance across state strong on national security issues. Earlier unfortunately it is almost non-existent. ing backlog of claims streaming into the lines and expensive mandates are elimi- this year, Lowey supported the health care Jim Russell, of Hawthorne, the Republi- VA, as well as doing away with some of the nated. Liability reform is without question reform bill. While hardly perfect, it was can candidate on the ballot who was over- red tape and unnecessary paperwork that an area that also must be addressed some- essential to get some improvements writ- matched in 2008, proved to be unworthy prevents veterans and their families from time soon. ten into law such as ending the denial of for public o$ ce when an old writing sur- receiving care for months. However, it appears her economic plans coverage for people who have pre-existing faced that exposed him as a bigot. He’s passed legislation to help soldiers are based more on ideology and fail to conditions and allowing young adults to Since then two write-in candidates have su# ering from Post-Traumatic Stress Dis- take into account the gravity of the eco- stay on their parents’ health plans until 26 surfaced in the month since the Russell order to receive therapy without delay. nomic crisis. Opposing the bailout is one years old. controversy--Ossining activist Don DeBar O% en these soldiers are suicidal or homi- thing but failing to o# er a solution other Lowey will certainly spark the deri- and Bronxville’s Cortes DeRussy. DeRussy cidal and treatment is desperately needed than the suspension of capital gains taxes sion of hard line " scal conservatives with is the Republican-backed write-in candi- quickly. would have been woefully inadequate. her comment that the stimulus package date, since the GOP has disowned Russell. Hall has helped to pass legislation which Hayworth also backs extension of the did not go far enough to jumpstart the While each has a to announce their write- would provide medical bene" ts for 9/11 Bush tax cuts for all Americans, while Hall economy. However, she is convinced that in e# orts neither one is a viable alternative " rst responders and their families. ! ese would like to suspend them for house- if Congress didn’t step in with the bailout to Lowey. Letters to the Editor

Time to Kiss Reform Goodbye if Mike Kaplowitz Gains Seat on the State Senate Abinanti Will Continue To the Editor: trol our state government and is a com- MTA payroll tax and we will never clean to Be Champion For As a former Air Force captain and Air plete distortion of the facts. up Albany. Constituents in Albany Force Academy graduate, I will arrive in My opponent, who has come to be ! is campaign being waged against me Albany as an enormous threat to the dys- known as “Tax Hike Mike,” raised proper- personally by Tax Hike Mike is disgusting To the Editor: functional status quo. ty taxes 41 percent and increased spend- and he should be ashamed. As more and I am writing to urge everyone to vote for I will aggressively support capping ing by over $1 billion. He will say anything more New Yorkers are taxed out of their Tom Abinanti for New York State Assembly. property taxes and state spending, freez- and do anything to get elected. Proving homes and our communities, we do not I have known Tom Abinanti for 20 years ing school taxes for seniors, term limits, this to be the case, he has resorted to out- have time to play games. ! is low level of as a county legislator. I have always found ethics and campaign " nance reform and right character assassination. character assassination is repulsive and him to be passionate about making gov- cracking down on the corruption that As the election in November approach- must be rejected. ernment work for people. Tom has cham- pervades Albany. es, my opponent and his handlers are go- It’s time to focus on the issues, as I have pioned common sense approaches to ! is week my extreme and negative op- ing to spend each day trying to discredit always done. Whether these powerbro- problems to make government responsive. ponent, in the " nal throws of a desperate me personally and professionally. kers and their most recent puppet, Tax Any one observer of county government campaign, has reached a new low. His ! ey must take this critical State Sen- Hike Mike, are successful, through lies will tell you that Tom Abinanti does his recent attack ad, regurgitating a nearly ate seat in order to maintain their power and slander, is up to you. Only you have homework and " ghts hard to pass impor- decade old personal matter, is being " - in Albany and their stranglehold on this that power as a voter. You deserve better. tant legislation even when it means taking nanced by the New York City gang of tax state. If they succeed, we will never see a Sincerely, on his own party’s leadership. Tom has and spend extremists who currently con- property tax cap, we will never repeal the Assemblyman Greg Ball passed several important environmental laws and is now working on legislation to Nan Hayworth Would Be a Superior Congressional Representative for War Veterans deal with serious & ooding in various parts of our county–including on the Saw Mill To the Editor: Council. It is one door from your o$ ce in all fundraising activities for PAC. River Parkway. Mr. Hall lauds himself as an advocate Putnam and there is a bulletin board for One last salient point: just because a My friendship with Tom has grown in for veterans. If that is true I am curious the public on the lawn announcing to all person may have a decent record regard- recent years because we both have children as to why he has not answered two ques- passersby what is going on in the veterans ing veterans issues does not mean that with autism. He understands the chal- tions that I have posed to him. First, why community in Putnam. Your sta# has to person would get the support of veterans. lenges of having to advocate for a disabled have you not created a Veterans Advisory pass by the sign every day and still you Veterans are not that one dimensional. child. ! is challenge has only strength- Committee? You have been asked several have never attended a function at Memo- Dr. Hayworth understands veterans and ened his resolve to serve our state. times by me at your Putnam and D.C. of- rial Hall. Are you afraid of veterans? has a Veterans Task Force. Please, my fel- Albany needs a smart, principled and " ces right a% er your " rst election. Second, Members of the VFW were so appalled low veterans, support Nan Hayworth for compassionate leader who–like so many why have you never stepped foot in the that people like Mr. Hall were endorsed by Congress. of us– meets challenges every day and still Putnam County Memorial Hall, a build- the VFW-PAC that the commander-in- Karl R. Rohde " ghts for positive change. ing that houses the Veterans of Foreign chief of the VFW asked PAC to rescind all Past State Commander, Sincerely, Wars, American Legion, Marine Corps endorsements and the national president New York State VFW Louis Conte League and Putnam County Joint Veterans of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary has canceled Pleasantville

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LOVE SUZI. Not her performance. After 26 years in offi ce, our incumbent State Senator, Suzi Oppenheimer, has delivered us: • The highest property taxes in America • The lowest school funding in the state • Billions of dollars in debt for our children …AND EVERY EXCUSE IN THE BOOK! !"#$%&'(%)*+',-).#,)/'$*#$-)0$#)1#()23),456)56#4$)7'"#$+8#+59)&25),6#+):#+05'$) ;33#+6#48#$),0-)0-*#()0&'25)"'5#$)(4--054-10<54'+)564-)%#0$9)-6#)=0276#()0+()-04(! "#$%!&'!()*%+!,-.)!/))0!1200203!/(!4*05+425)+67! – (News 12, 4/10/10) With that kind of attitude, is it any wonder why Albany quit working for us a long time ago?

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Even within Napa than have a winemaker force his of her wine: ! e geology of Nick Antonaccio is a 30-year Pleas- Nick Antonaccio Valley, there are distinct di# erences in preference on me. the soil, the sun expo- antville resident. For more than a de- Cabs from the valley & oor (Rutherford) However, being a realist as well as a sure of a hillside or valley location, the cade he has conducted wine tastings and versus the hillside (Howell Mountain). minimalist, I realize that my viewpoint in& uence of sea breezes and the degrees lectures. He is also co-host of “Glass Up, Certainly the in& uence of each of the disregards two important considerations of proximity to the equator. 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A% er all, with the In the Old World (pre- Grapevine phy: the true expression of a vast sea of o# erings in the marketplace, dominantly Western Eu- wine is its natural evolution wine critics provide a path (their own) rope) wines are typically on the vine, the unadulterated progres- through the tangle that consumers could U nique one-of-a-kind referred to using the place of origin of sion of terroir. not otherwise navigate. Once these crit- the vineyards; in the New World (every- gifts for everyone — ! en we have the New Age winemakers. ics garner a following, consumers seek where else) wines are referred to using including yourself! ! eir philosophy: the terroir of nature is out this style of wine. the name of the particular grape grown one component of the pro" le of the end In order to survive, and hopefully make to produce a wine. 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Be realistic in your own mind about the county police to seize the assets of thought this might be a contractor they recommended highly what a job should cost to get it done well. renegade contractors. “We’ve had fewer a good time to write for the job. ! ey even escorted him to Overall, most contractors are hard complaints in the past couple of years,” he about the best way to our house to meet us. He seemed like the working and knowledgeable pros who said, “in part because of better education choose a contractor. most amiable kind of guy so we agreed on want to do a good job. But protect yourself for consumers and perhaps because there I was reminded of a deal. He asked for a $500 check in ad- from the possibility of disappointment by is less home renovation work being done this topic last week vance to “cover the cost of materials,” and checking additional points. in this housing market.” while visiting new clients who want to I wrote the check without thinking. In * Never give cash in advance for materi- For Putnam information, visit www. make improvements on their home be- those early days, $500 was a lot of money. als before any service is provided. putnamcountyny.com/consumers or call fore listing it. In the course of our discus- Long story short, the contractor didn’t * Ask for referrals from people who 845-808-1617. Joe LaBarbera, director of sion, the husband hesitated, then said to show on the appointed day, and when I have had similar jobs done satisfactorily the consumer protection department, said me, “We’ve never had a good experience called the number he gave me, I found by a contractor. Ask if you can see the job that the system works well in licensing with a contractor. In fact, sometimes, the that it had been disconnected. that was done. contractors and following up complaints. experience was just terrible and we had Yes, I had been snookered and was *Ask for at least three proposals and “We’re all about serving the consumer,” he no way for getting it right.” I promised to miserable about it. And, as human nature bids and review them carefully. said. make some recommendations that I know would have it, I even felt resentful toward *Make sure that you have a written con- Just in remodeling my own home in would work for them in " nding reliable my friends who recommended him, tract with all the details of the job and ma- the past year, I’ve met and used several home improvement contractors. However, of all the suppliers I’ve used terials to be used included. contractors that I now consider business Upfront, I’ll say that the contractors since, I would say that more than 95 per- *Check to see that contractors are li- friends and would always recommend who appear at the Home Show are likely cent of them have been honest, talented censed by the county in which you live. If them. Call me and I’ll pass on the infor- to be the best bets in terms of profession- and reliable, maybe because I learned a% er something goes wrong or if there is a mis- mation. Or, if you’re at the Home Show, alism and reliability. ! ey are established, that " rst experience how to choose them. understanding, you have some recourse. come visit me at Booth 91. Ask any ques- marketed and have only their good repu- But, the roughly 5 percent who didn’t work Also, ask if there have been any serious tions about contractors for renovating tations to keep them in business. out are particularly painful to think about. complaints against the contractor you your home and I’ll be happy to supply rec- But who among us hasn’t been tempted Nobody likes getting ripped o# , especially want to use. ommendations. by the thought that we could pursue a less when it involves a home improvement * Ask if they are insured. To learn more about the Home Show, expensive route by choosing a contractor that you see every day, reminding you of *And " nally, remember that this is also visit http://www.jenksproductions.com/ who is not as well established and market- a bad experience. a personal relationship you’re entering. If westfall.html. ed? Or worse, may be dishonest? 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Marlene Ahearn She was 82. Marlene D. Ahearn, a longtime Valhalla Walker was born June 2, 1928, to resident, passed away on Oct. 16 a% er a Charles and Violet Zink in Hawthorne. valiant battle with cancer. She was a proud graduate of the class of She was 79. 1946 at Briarcli# High School and attend- Ahearn was born on July 30, 1931, in ed Westchester Community College and the Bronx and lived in Valhalla for 48 later Pace University. She spent much of years. She was a parishioner at Holy Name her younger years as a writer and musical of Jesus Church. director of community theater in Mount Ahearn worked for many years with the Pleasant. ! e remainder of her life was children of St. Jude’s Habilitation Institute/ happily devoted to her Christian minis- try, the “Woman-at-the-Well” Agape Fel-
 IAHD as a child aide. Upon retirement, she enjoyed her passion for crocheting, lowship Outreach. ! is ministry assisted knitting, cooking, senior bus trips and single-parent households for more than
     playing bingo with her many friends. 30 years. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to Walker was on worldwide Christian Ra-
       Joseph Ahearn of Valhalla and a mother dio that reached over 100 countries, her of four children, Mark Ahearn of Myrtle favorite being Kenya. She is most known
     Beach, S.C., Donna Dworkin of Harris- for her workshops and seminars through- ville, N.H., JoAnn Casey of Mahopac and out the tri-state area that helped woman Gina Ahearn of White Plains. She was also le% alone through bereavement, divorce a loving grandmother to " ve grandchil- and separation. One of her many gi% s is dren, ! omas, Kelly and Lauren Casey of that she was an avid writer of inspirational Mahopac and Patrick and Kevin Ahearn gospel tracts, poems and Christian news-
  Caring for our of South Carolina. She also had one new- letters that have been distributed around born great-grandson, ! omas Kevin the world. Casey of Carmel. Walker was a dedicated and loving   community since 1928... Ahearn was also survived by a sister, mother, grandmother and aunt. She was Joyce Capobianco, of Yorktown and a a beloved mother to her twin daughters brother, John Morani, of the Bronx. Kerry Walker-Fernandez (Billy) of Bed-    Personal and complete Calling hours were Oct. 19 at Beecher ford Hills and Kimberly Walker Muccioli Funeral Home in Pleasantville. A funeral (Mario) of Mount Kisco; " ve grandchil-    mass was held on Oct. 20 at Holy Name dren, Amanda, Matt, Allison, Carrington Funeral Service of Jesus Church in Valhalla followed by and Gina; niece Martha Zavras; and neph- burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in ew Michael Ferrin. She was predeceased Hawthorne. by her sister Charlotte Ferrin. In lieu of & owers, donations in her name ! e family received friends at Beecher to the Holy Name of Jesus School Fund, 2 Funeral Home in Pleasantville on Oct. 23 
 Broadway, Valhalla, N.Y. 10595 would be and Oct. 24. A Mass of Christian Burial appreciated. was celebrated at Church of the Trans" gu-      ration in Tarrytown followed by burial at Lucille Walker Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne.  !""" Contributions may be made to Rosary Lucille Violet Zink Walker passed away www.beecherfh.com and met the Lord on ! ursday, Oct. 21. Hill Nursing Home in Hawthorne.

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Now it’s Westchester County’s turn to switch off the energy greenhouse gases equivalent to the emis- time, because their lumen output and life waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency with the sions from 800,000 cars! cycle depreciate much slower than incandes- Lighting Express Program. As part of its commitment to energy cent bulbs. CFLs are great in hard-to-reach efficiency, the major local utility provider places too because they are replaced much Melanie Gately is the corporate marketing manager for Quality Conservation in your area has contracted Quality Con- less frequently. They also produce more light Services, Inc., which designs and implements energy efficiency programs and so- servation Services, Inc. (QCS), a national without exceeding a fixture’s maximum-rat- lutions (such as the Lighting Express Program) for residential and commercial leader in energy conservation programs, ed wattage, which may reduce eye strain. customers of utility companies nationwide. 24 October 26 - November 1, 2010 ! e Examiner !"!"!"ELECTION 2010 !"!"! Five Vie for Two Mount Kisco Trustee Seats By Neal Rentz nized to improve tra$ c & ow, Morreale should be a police o$ cer to direct tra$ c tor, funding to increase police patrols and added. from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. money to insure that " re" ghters will have his year voters have a com- Farber said she is open-minded toward ! ose who do not live in Mount Kisco adequate equipment. He said the village petitive race for seats on the Westchester Residence senior housing are being deterred from coming to the vil- has failed to enforce many of its codes the Mount Kisco Village complex. ! e property is a signi" cant site lage due to tra$ c problems, Strauss said. during the past seven years. TBoard. ! e Democratic and environmentally sensitive but should Before any consideration is given to one- “! at was the last part of the break of and Independence parties have endorsed be considered carefully, Morreale said. way streets, a serious study of its implica- why I decided not to run with the Demo- 10-year planning board member Joseph Since seniors would live in Westchester tions must be done " rst. cratic Party,” DiChiara said. “Enforcing Morreale and Jean Farber while the Re- Residence, additional traf- A more business friendly your village code would greatly improve publicans nominated Ted Strauss and " c would be minimal, he tax structure and shorter the quality of life for the residents of Peter Giner. Ten-year incumbent Peter said. But Morreale said he amount of time to process Mount Kisco.” DiChiara is running on the independent was concerned with its im- applications, would also But he was successful in adding a sum- Kisco Action Party line because he did not pact area health care facili- help, he said. mer police patrol, which heavily contrib- seek the Democrats’ endorsement. ties. Strauss and Giner said uted to reduced crime last summer. Both Democrats said they did not have enough DiChiara said the number of illegal Farber and Morreale they value the village’s re- knowledge to comment on apartments has contributed to the illegal Farber, 62, a real estate broker, is making maining green space. the Westchester Residence immigrant population in Mount Kisco. A her " rst run for o$ ce but isn’t a newcomer “! e biggest challenge proposal. Both men said proposed lodging law would help the po- to local politics. She is the New York State that I think Joe and I see they want to encourage lice. Democratic committee leader for the 89th right now facing local town development, but environ- “! e lodging law is for when the police Assembly District. She has lived in Mount government is maintain- mental issues need to be or " re" ghters or our public works depart- Kisco for four years a% er moving from ing quality government in addressed before the proj- ment notice illegal housing conditions,” Bedford, where she was also involved in an uncertain economy and Ted Strauss ect is approved. Giner also he said. “When they notice these illegal the Democratic Party. that’s why we have to get said that businesses need housing conditions they report them and “I really, really know in these particular very, very creative,” Farber to be encouraged to come then we can enforce this lodging house times how tough everything is for every- said. to Mount Kisco by avoiding onerous rules prohibition.” Regarding commercial de- one,” she said. Morreale said Neighbors Link has done such as denying a restaurant’s request to velopment, DiChiara said there are va- Morreale, 65, a lifelong Democrat who good work with immigrants. However, enclose its outdoor tables. cant properties in Mount Kisco because describes himself as socially liberal and the village still needs to be more inclusive. “Let people build their businesses,” he of the economy and the failure of some " nancially conservative, moved to Mount More bilingual police o$ cers could help said. landlords to rent until they get a national Kisco 20 years ago a% er he was hired by build more trust, he said. Strauss said he would like the village to retailer. Pace University. He is currently a profes- If elected, Farber said she and Morreale attract personal service businesses. DiChiara said the village should en- sor of economics and government. would be able to " nd common ground An economic develop- courage development that “One of the real important issues to me with the remainder of the board. ment commission and an bene" ts the village. He crit- is the economic viability of “! e thing I like about analysis of tra$ c and park- icized the planning board, the town,” he said. the two of us is that we re- ing issues should be created. which includes Morreale, Morreale chose to run ally come at this for public Trolley-type service within for preventing a smoothie for the village board a% er service,” Morreale said. the village could also be ex- shop from moving in next he was asked by Democrat- “Public service is some- plored, Strauss said. to the movie theater be- ic and Republican residents thing I’ve always believed Giner said the village cause it would not allow a% er it became known in.” should seek government the owner to have a dump- Trustee Peter Grunthal was grants to construct side- ster in back of the build- leaving the board. His ex- Strauss and Giner walks and roads, but also to ing. ! e storefront remains perience of running a non- Strauss, 78, an architect help village businesses. empty. pro" t organization and as and town planner, said he Giner, who is bilingual, To help alleviate traf- a former provost for Pace was asked to run by the vil- said the village is not doing " c, DiChiara said he has University would serve lage’s Republican Party. enough to integrate immi- Peter Giner worked with Village Man- him well, he said. Jean Farber “I did make the decision grants into the community. ger James Palmer and the “If I ever was going to do to run because I think that Strauss said the village DOT to change the timing this, this might be a good with my background there needs a cultural center. He suggested the of tra$ c lights on Route 133. “Tra$ c has time,” Morreale said. “! is is a critical are things that I could o# er that would be library, which he described as underuti- diminished substantially,” he said. time for the town.” positive to the village,” Strauss said. lized, could be used for that purpose, as A% er hearing complaints from residents Not happy with some of the positions O$ cials should try to bring in more well as providing a venue for concerts of Diplomat Towers about high-speed traf- the board had taken, Morreale said he is commercial development, which keeps and exhibits. A Mount Kisco teen center " c, the village received a study in July with interested in preserving the environment, residential property taxes moderate, he would also help, he said. recommendations but nothing has been im- but that has to be balanced with economic said. Tra$ c and parking issues are also Despite the public’s waning interest in plemented, DiChiara said. As for Route 117, concerns. key. village politics in recent years, competi- DiChiara said the village should have fol- “! e board, needs, I think, some fresh “! e whole parking meter issue in the tion is needed. lowed the guidelines of the Master Plan and voices. I think they’ve have had the same village has to be readdressed,” Strauss said. “It is really time for the two-party sys- opened a road from Preston Way to Green voices for too long,” he said. “! ey need “Many of them are not working. ! ey have tem to work in the village,” Strauss said. Lane to give stores in the Target shopping new insights. And I think Jean and I do to be redone or rebuilt or bring new ones “! ere should be additional thinking center and other businesses rear access. that because we’ve never been on the in.” from another point of view.” DiChiara said he supported the agree- board before, though we ! e public needs to be ment with the developer of understand the town is- informed on how to use DiChiara the proposed Westchester sues. We come with di# er- the new meters located in DiChiara, 46, pointed to Residence senior housing ent voices that I think are some portions of the vil- his accomplishments dur- complex, describing it as “a more moderate.” lage. Strauss said the village ing the past decade on the great bene" t to the village.” Farber said she and board should explore the board, including his work One of the reasons the plan Morreale would seek to possibility of having plugs to establish a village open rightfully progressed was have new businesses oc- installed in the parking lots space fund, creation of the because the original pro- cupy currently vacant to allow electric cars to be Mount Kisco Library foun- posal was for both assisted storefronts. “! e most im- recharged, paid for through dation and his work on the living and nursing services, portant thing is to make grants, which are available village budgets, which has meaning little additional Mount Kisco such a user but not being sought by given the village one of the tra$ c, he said. friendly place to attract the village. Giner said the best bond ratings in the “But the plan morphed more businesses,” she said. board should also explore county. into a luxury senior condo,” Morreale said he wanted building a two- or three- He is also proud of his Joseph Morreale Peter DiChiara DiChiara said. the village to have more tier parking structure on work to step up code en- DiChiara said he did diverse businesses. “We’ve South Moger Avenue for forcement in Mount Kisco not want the Democratic done a good job bringing in national com- shoppers and commuters. with his writing of the Landlord Registry nomination because the board and the panies, although I’d like to see more local One of Giner’s motivations to run was law. party has become “stagnant.” He " rst ran businesses,” he said. ! e village should cre- tra$ c improvements. O$ cials should “! ere’s a lot more that I would like in 2000 with Mayor Michael Cindrich. ate an o$ ce of economic development. consider a four-way stop sign at Lexington to do,” DiChiara said. “Over the last two He conceded his re-election is a long Regarding tra$ c, Farber said the village Avenue at Leito Street, said Giner, 78, a re- (years) there’s a sense that the status quo shot and his campaign has been self-fund- must work more e# ectively with the state tired businessman who formerly owned a is good enough and I don’t believe that to ed. DOT and the county. One possible solu- handbag business. be true.” “I’m hoping that the people of Mount tion could be to covert some of the vil- Strauss said coordination of tra$ c lights He disagreed with a majority of the Kisco recognize the work I’ve done over lage’s thoroughfares into one-way streets, on Lexington Avenue would improve traf- board when they decided against a code the last 10 years,” he said. she said. Tra$ c lights need to be synchro- " c & ow. At the top of Maple Avenue there enforcement o$ cer, a full-time prosecu- www.! eExaminerNews.com October 26 - November 1, 2010 25 !"!"!"ELECTION 2010 !"!"! Ball, Kaplowitz Square O" in 40th Senate District Tussle By Anna Lillian Moser Ball said that even if he loses on Nov. 2, he’ll have at least retained his integrity as a or the past four years Assem- politician. blyman Greg Ball has rep- “If I lose this election, I win on a personal resented the 99th Assembly level. I’ll take my dog, get in my truck and FDistrict, but as a conservative go live a very good life,” Ball said. in a legislative body run by Democrats, he has largely been the odd man out, seeing Kaplowitz very few of his proposals make it to the as- Westchester County Legislator Michael sembly & oor. Kaplowitz believes he has the experience With his run for state Senate and Demo- and know-how to help " x Albany. crats clinging to the smallest of majorities Kaplowitz is a 13-year veteran of the (32-30), Ball is hoping to move away from Westchester County Board of Legislators, being a super minority and taking on a more including a former chairman of its budget pivotal role in reforming Albany. committee. Kaplowitz characterizes himself Last year, Ball had planned to run for as “" ercely independent” and “a " scal con- Congress, but backed out of the race be- servative.” cause he was concerned that with outgoing “! e independence that I’ve shown, the " s- state Sen. Vincent Leibell stepping down, cal pro" ciency that I’ve shown I think really the seat would be lost to a Democrat. puts me in really good standing to both run “Were he to be elected,” Ball, 33, said of Greg Ball and then serve as a New York State senator,” Michael Kaplowitz his opponent, Democrat Michael Kaplow- said Kaplowitz, 51, who is running on the itz, “he would sit in a New York City tax ‘I really think next year Democratic and Independence lines. “! at’s ‘You have to do away and spend conference that’s responsible for where I shine. I’m a 26-year small business the MTA payroll tax, that will not ever al- will be a real opportunity owner. I have a " nancial planning practice. I with overtime as a low school tax reform, freezing school taxes have a skill set in insurance and pension con- for seniors, and who have–especially during to have shared sacri" ces sulting. ! at’s invaluable experience.” component of pension the Senate debacle—shown themselves in- Kaplowitz said his opponent, Assembly- capable of governing.” across the board.’ man Greg Ball, lacks work ethic and the calculation.’ While Ball, running on the Republican ability to set aside political di# erences for and Conservative lines, has been outspoken time, if there are any new hires they should the greater good of the state. Ball, he said, the federal government pays for half, while on social issues such as illegal immigration be required to contribute a portion of their has introduced 132 bills during his time in the other half is split between the state gov- and reproductive rights, he said he would salaries to their pensions, he said. Current the assembly, none of which have passed. ernment and its counties. instead focus on " scal and ethical state re- employees should be o# ered retirement in- “Sometimes it’s like running against a “It [Medicaid] costs us $50 billion dollars a forms. He would like to form a bipartisan centives. sixth-grader,” Kaplowitz said. “He comes up year. It’s the largest cost driver for the State of reform caucus made up of Republicans and “So you’re saving on salary, you’re getting with slogans and names and cute signs, but New York,” Kaplowitz said. “We can cut our Democrats to draw up a list of legislative a new, energetic sta# member and you’re really it’s too much of a façade. It’s almost county property taxes 35 percent by simply items geared toward reshaping Albany. going to be saving on pensions in the long like going to Universal Studios, it’s a nice the state taking back the county piece.” “! ey will have nothing to do with the so- run,” Ball said. “We have to get pension, pretty front, but when you look behind it He said if only one governmental entity cial issues on the extremes of le% and right,” wages and bene" ts in line between the pub- there’s nothing there.” is watching Medicaid there will be stronger Ball said. “! ey will be common sense re- lic and private sectors.” If elected, Kaplowitz said he would " rst accountability and less waste and fraud. In forms we can agree to in the middle and Ball said he would push for Medicaid re- look to cut the state’s spending, then, once addition, Kaplowitz wants to see whistle- that we will not " nish the session until we forms, putting an end to the program’s ex- the state is in better " scal health, he would blower protections adopted, ensuring that see this accomplished.” pansion and scrutinize residents’ eligibility. try to relieve some of the property tax bur- anyone who reports potential Medicaid Ball said he would push for circuit break- “We have to tighten the loopholes, we have den. A% erwards, his focus would be job cre- fraud not lose his or her job. ers as well as property tax caps, removing to tighten the eligibility and we have to go af- ation. Kaplowitz would support a hiring freeze unfunded mandates, freezing school taxes ter the waste and fraud that reports say are 10 Kaplowitz said a top priority is pension of all state government employees. Posi- for senior citizens and doing away with percent of the program,” Ball said. “We sim- reform. New state government hires would tions being vacated would not be " lled and member items. Ball said every state govern- ply have to make the tough decision to stop have to contribute to their pensions, simi- he would like a drastic reduction in the use ment department should have its budget cut expanding the enrollment program for Med- lar to a 401(k). Kaplowitz estimates that of consultants. Member items should be cut by at least 3 to 4 percent. icaid beyond the rate of every other state.” with a de" ned contribution pension system, in half. “I really think next year will be a real op- Ball, who is " nishing his second term in the state can save $2.2 billion over the next “! ere are plenty of ideas. It’s not a ques- portunity to have shared sacri" ces across the Assembly, said he has proven to be a tru- three years. Current government employ- tion of the ideas. It’s a question of the resolve the board,” Ball said. ly independent voice, while Kaplowitz will ees would also no longer be allowed to use and the political will and the ability to work He is also a strong supporter of passing only perpetuate Albany’s dysfunction. overtime to boost their salaries in their " nal with both sides,” Kaplowitz said. legislation that would enact term limits. All “I think what the district has in me is a years to pad pensions. If elected, he is interested in creating a politicians should adhere to self-imposed young leader willing to stand up, which is “It’s crazy that people can boost overtime Hudson Valley caucus to solve issues a# ect- term limits, but said he’d settle for " nite rare, and at the same time has a lot of scar and play the system, and then receive higher ing the region, including the MTA payroll terms for the Assembly speaker and minor- tissue on his back and has learned that you income for the last three years of their work- tax, which Kaplowitz has fought against as a ity leaders in both houses. do not have to " ght every single battle,” Ball ing years and then get a pension on that ar- county legislator. “! at, to me, is the single most important said. “I’m not the " re-breathing dragon I ti" cially high income,” Kaplowitz said. “You Kaplowitz would look to consolidate state reform issue,” Ball said. was in 2006. I look forward to engaging in have to do away with overtime as a compo- programs and services, as well as support In order to help decrease the state’s spend- the legislative process in the majority of the nent of pension calculation.” consolidation movements in local munici- ing de" cit, Ball is calling for a hiring freeze state senate and getting real things done.” Kaplowitz supports the state taking over palities and school districts. of state government employees. At the same full responsibility for Medicaid. Currently,

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Party candidate Robert Castelli won a spe- Castelli has also introduced a term lim- cial election in February to replace Adam its bill that would cap length of service at Bradley, who le% the Assembly once elected 12 years. He said the legislature should con- mayor of White Plains. Meanwhile, Cas- sider extending Assembly and Senate terms telli’s opponent is ! omas Roach, a White from the current two years to three or four Plains councilman since 2002, running on years. the Democratic, Independence and Work- Spending reductions to balance the pro- ing Families lines. jected $9 to $10 billion budget gap must start with Medicaid reform and the creation Castelli of an independent commission. Medicaid Castelli, 60, said he has been able to work Robert Castelli costs about $51 billion a year for the state, Thomas Roach e# ectively with legislators from both parties. well over a third of the state’s current $138 Of the 42 bills he sponsored and the 168 that billion budget. he cosponsored, 10 have become law. der the scrutiny of not only the comptroller “! ere really is fraud, waste and abuse,” hike, which is what we did,” said Roach re- “When I go out to dinner at night, I go but the state Assembly and the state Senate he said. “As a matter of fact, there is so much ferring to last year’s budget. out with the Democrats,” said Castelli, a where we have input into whether they bor- fraud, waste and abuse that in the budget Roach supports the proposal from Dem- former state policeman who served on the row or whether they don’t borrow, then we they built in the presumption of $100 mil- ocratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Lewisboro Town Board from 2000 to 2004. will never get a rein on government spend- lion in recovering of fraud.” Cuomo to have the state halt counties from “I don’t have to make friends with my allies. ing.” Shrinking government and encouraging contributing to Medicaid. With the state in I have to make friends with my potential op- Castelli is seeking repeal of the Wicks the consolidation of services and public/pri- charge, it would have full responsibility to ponents on these issues. In so doing, we fos- Law and the Triborough Amendment. ! e vate partnerships is also essential, Castelli weed out fraud, waste and abuse. ter personal relationships and the strength latter prohibits a public employer from al- said. Reforms such as changing the start of Studies have shown that only a small of those relationships are what allow you to tering terms of an expired contract. Some New York’s " scal year from April 1 to July 1 percentage of Medicaid recipients are high become cosponsors on bills.” colleagues, he said, called the move to end and shi% ing from the current cash account- volume users, Roach said. ! e state should On his third day in o$ ce, he proposed the Triborough Amendment “political sui- ing system to Generally Accepted Account- " nd out the reasons for the extensive use legislation to repeal the MTA payroll tax. cide,” in part because most unions are op- ing Principles would help as well. and promote more preventive care, he said. ! us far, it has failed to escape committee. posed to its repeal. Castelli is a supporter of a 2 percent cap Another way to reduce Medicaid spending “You have public authorities, such as the ! ere is a better chance at making head- on municipal and school district property is to purchase medications in bulk. MTA, who have the ability to borrow and way in repealing the Wicks Law, which re- taxes as well as ending unfunded mandates. “It’s a place where I think we can save a lot bond for huge sources of money without quires multiple contractors to be hired for He has co-sponsored a bill to change the of money without diminishing care,” Roach legislative oversight,” Castelli said. “It’s the expensive public works project. state aid funding formula to provide more said. dumbest thing I’ve ever seen. Unless and Despite the bipartisanship displayed on funds to Westchester. Roach charged that the looming budget until the public authorities are brought un- many issues, state government operations New York must also provide incentives to retain and attract new businesses, he said. de" cit that exceeds $9 billion has been cre- “We are the most business unfriendly ated, in part, by “fake budgets” that move state in the United States,” Castelli said. “We money around and borrow. are bleeding businesses like water through “! at’s what we didn’t do in White Plains,” a sieve.” he said, noting the city has a AA bond rating. Castelli touted his environmental record, Roach opposes the MTA payroll tax. Pub- pointing to his endorsements from the lic pressure and increased scrutiny should League of Conservation Voters of New York make the time ripe for reform of the MTA and the Sierra Club. and other authorities. “! ey’ve got a thousand boards, commis- Roach sions (and) agencies. Many of them doing Roach, 49, said he decided to run for the the same thing,” Roach said. Business lead- Assembly because New Yorkers deserve bet- ers should review each entity and propose ter then what’s been coming out of Albany. cutting their costs by at least 20 percent. “I feel that over the years special inter- Boards and commissions that are obsolete ests have gone to Albany with requests and or redundant should be eliminated or con- they’ve been granted,” said Roach, an attor- solidated, he said. ney. “And a lot of times these requests are Roach also wants to see the repeal of the paid by the municipalities and I think that Wicks Law, which adds 20 to 30 percent to has to stop.” the cost of a project. He would also support Roach agrees with Castelli’s contention a constitutional convention if the legislature that property tax caps should be imposed. cannot reform “three men in a room” gover- “It’s got to come with a di# erent attitude in nance, he said. Albany about shi% ing costs to the localities,” Additionally, Roach back the phase-out he said. of member items, but is not opposed to dis- One of the ways to halt shi% ing costs to tributing them to his district until they are municipalities is to end unfunded man- done away with. dates. Towns and village could be helped Roach supports term limits at the state by easy and inexpensive steps. For example, level but not at the local level because it is uncollected " nes from absentee landlords di$ cult to attract talented individuals to should be placed on the tax bill. run for local o$ ce. But if there were state ! ere should be a change in state policy term limits, “it would basically eliminate that currently requires a new local commis- seniority as a value,” he said. “It would also sioner to receive the same salary as the out- mean you would get fresh blood.” Under going veteran, Roach said. ! e state should term limits, the length of a term should be remove all impediments that would prohibit increased from the current two years. local governments from implementing con- Roach also pointed to his strong environ- solidation programs, he said. mental track record in White Plains. For Roach said many Republican candidates example, he pushed for a law that now re- are repeating the party line that by ridding quires ultra-low sulfur diesel to be used in programs of waste, fraud and abuse you can o# road equipment with particulate " lters " x everything. While government o$ cials to substantially reduce emissions. He has are mindful of abuses, the challenges facing served on the Bronx River Watershed Com- municipalities can’t be solved by eliminating mittee, which works on stormwater control waste. issues. “! ere’s not enough waste, fraud and Despite the problems, Roach said Albany abuse in the City of White Plains to get from can be improved. an 18.9 percent tax hike to a 6.8 percent tax “(It is) totally " xable and it should be " xed as quickly as possible,” he said. www.! eExaminerNews.com October 26 - November 1, 2010 27 !"!"!"ELECTION 2010 !"!"! Oppenheimer Tangles With First-Time Candidate By Martin Wilbur and then send a bill to someone else.” cause of her drive to improve education for there are an assortment of strategies on the Cohen backs the proposal that also allows the children of the state. table. More shared services among mu- his year’s race in the state leg- a community to override the cap budget “I am committed to making a di# erence in nicipalities and school districts, including islature’s 37th Senate District with supermajority vote. Reinstituting the the lives of our children because this nation greater use of the regional BOCES, should will present most voters with STAR rebate check will also provide addi- of ours is going to go down pretty quickly. be done wherever possible. For example, Tsomething that any citizen tional relief for most homeowners. We already have some pretty dim statistics,” school districts should coordinate a health could ask for: a clear choice. Go with proven Perhaps the biggest obstacle to controlling she said. Oppenheimer said. care consortium. Partnering with schools for experience or try someone new in hopes of state spending is trimming Medicaid costs. “! e country that’s going to have the best telecommunication services with BOCES is helping the legislature and Cohen said New York, economy is the country that also needed. New York’s economy move which accounts for about best educates its kids and She helped pass the pa- in a di# erent direction. 14 percent of the nation’s that’s what I’m all about.” perwork reduction act and ! e experience, at least Medicaid dollars, can save Aside from education, the the mandate relief bill, two at the public service level, $2 billion annually by re- past two years saw the pas- more measures that should goes to Democrat Sen. Suzi ducing its spending from 70 sage of the Smart Growth also contribute toward cut- Oppenheimer, a 26-year percent above the national bill, which encourages com- ting costs. veteran of the Senate and a average to 60 percent. munities through grants Oppenheimer said 90 former four-term Village of Cohen pledged that he to bring new development percent of last year’s bud- Mamaroneck mayor. She is would " ght to maintain where infrastructure al- get was balanced through also a former president of Medicaid for people who ready exists. cutbacks, not new taxes the Westchester Munici- need it but waste and fraud, However, like all legisla- and fees. Some of those cuts pal O$ cials Association which actually has its own tors--and their opponents- have come with a cost. and Westchester Municipal Bob Cohen $100 million line item in the -Oppenheimer has been Suzi Oppenheimer “! ey’ve cut back the De- Planning Federation. With budget, must be halted. searching for property tax partment of Environmental the Democrats in control “We know that we have to relief for property owners. Conservation so much that during most of these past two years, she has provide services to people who are in need,” She grudgingly supports the Senate’s proper- there now not enough people to enforce the been chair of the Senate’s Standing Commit- Cohen said. “We can’t forget that the role of ty tax cap that calls for a 4 percent ceiling or law,” she said. tee on Education. government, or a role of government, is to 120 percent of CPI, but said it won’t have the ! ere is an inspector general in place for Running his " rst race for public o$ ce provide for those people who can’t provide positive e# ect its biggest proponents claim public authorities, including the MTA, part is Scarsdale resident Bob Cohen. Cohen, a for themselves and need our help,” Cohen because it still builds in spending growth. of a move for greater oversight. Oppenheim- non-practicing attorney who owns his own said. “As a society I believe that’s our respon- Instead, it should be in conjunction with a er said she supported the tolling of bridges real estate and construction business, wants sibility but we have to do it in a way that’s circuit breaker, that is more progressive. ! e in New York City rather than the MTA pay- to push along a series of reforms to change sustainable, that’s transparent and account- circuit breaker limits the percentage of in- roll tax but faced overwhelming opposition how the state capital operates and provide able.” come that a household pays on property tax- by the city’s lawmakers. She vowed that the much-needed tax relief to property owners. Phasing in pensions based on de" ned es, with the state making up the di# erence. legislature would get rid of the tax as soon as contributions rather than de" ned bene" ts “You’re still building in 4 percent or 3 the MTA is solvent. Cohen for new workers is another area that should percent or 2 percent over what was,” Op- Oppenheimer, who is against term limits, Like many New Yorkers, Cohen, 56, said be strongly considered. Cohen said with penheimer explained of the cap. “A tax cap is hopeful that angry voters take the time to he has been disgusted with Albany. It just an average turnover rate of several percent is " ne and I’ll vote for it but you have to examine candidates’ records. hasn’t been the gridlock and the embar- a year, 40 to 50 percent of state jobs would control your costs, you have to bring down “! ey have no place to vent their anger,” rassment of last year’s Senate coup, but the change hands within a decade, e# ectively your costs.” she said. “ I think kicking us all out is not cost of waste and high taxes that are forcing overhauling the pension system. To bring down costs, Oppenheimer said the answer.” talented residents and business owners else- Another reform Cohen backs is term lim- where. its. He would support keeping a lawmaker “I decided back in the early part of this in o$ ce for up to 10 years but strongly ad- year that I was personally fed up with the vocates preventing the same legislator from !"#$%&'()$*+,-&$%#.+-/0$12&'3$+,$32&'.$)&$32#,#() direction of our state,” Cohen said about his serving inde" nitely. )"#$4&00&5+(6$,#7+(/2$/,$3/2)$&4$+),$8&77'(+)9$:.'-/)+&($,#2+#,; decision to run for o$ ce. “I had seen, like so “Senator Oppenheimer, who I have a great many others--friends and family--businesses deal of respect for, she’s been there for 26 that had le% our state, that have moved south years and I think 26 years is long enough to !"#$%&'('&)*+)*(&, and to Connecticut and at the end of the day say it’s time for her to move on to something if New York was a business we wouldn’t run else,” said Cohen. our business this way.” During his campaign stops, Cohen said -./01234(5(+1603783497( Cohen is centered on changes to allevi- he’s heard from multitudes of residents who ate the crushing tax burden on homeowners want the type of change he’s proposing. and family and reforms that would make the “I have spoken to literally thousands of ):;<67/=; state run more e$ ciently. He is in favor of voters and heard what they’re saying and I passing a 2 percent tax cap on municipali- can tell you as a father, as a taxpayer, as a ho- ties and school districts to rein in spending meowner, people out there need from prop- and wants to review the state’s roughly 800 erty taxes and what’s going on in Albany,” he !"#$%&!'(#)!*+ authorities with an eye toward consolidation said. and/or elimination of the ones that have out- Oppenheimer lasted its intended purpose. Perhaps no state legislator is more expe- !.=271>:?( For those authorities that remain, there rienced and more knowledgeable on educa- needs to be greater oversight, including the tion issues than Oppenheimer. As the rank- ,6@3;A32(B9.( MTA. Repeal of the payroll tax is a top prior- ing member of the Senate’s Standing Com- ity, Cohen said. mittee on Education for many years who He would also look to privatize opera- became its chair when the Democrats cap- CDEEFGDEE(<; tions where it makes sense to do so. For tured the Senate at the start of 2009, she was C&2D)&5($E44+-#F$=BAG$8&77#2-#$H)2##)F$C&2D)&5($I#+6"),$JC$=KG&5!2&$.&4!?!! saving the state about $300 million annu- into needy districts. >&5!2&$.&4!<&;'/*-!@/:##-1!!@:&!/#%,-&+&;!*!A&.';&(/4!'(!B&;'*+$'/.!*(;!*!"&--#5.:',!'(!! ally, Cohen contended. While that number During the past two years, Oppenheimer, B&;'*+$'/!C(;#/$'(#-#74!*+!>&5!D#$9!B$&.64+&$'*(!E#.,'+*-!?!F&'--!G#$(&--!<&;'/*-!G&(+&$1 is not enormous on its own, a careful review 75, of Mamaroneck, said there has been of the state’s business could yield savings in more progress regarding education issues myriad other areas. than during any term since she’s been in Al- !"#$!%#$&!'()#$%*+'#(!,-&*.&!/*-- On tax caps, Cohen points to Massachu- bany. ! ere is a new evaluation system that setts, which instituted the practice about 20 will remove ine# ective teachers in a timely years ago. In that time, the state went from manner, a longitudinal data system that will ! challenging New York as the highest taxed track students from pre-K through graduate <=>?<@A?BSheldon Silver is hearing that acknowledged the anger that has devel- ti" ed hundreds of millions of dollars in for us. She hasn’t done anything for us. I’ve message.” oped across the state, as residents have be- potential savings. As a result, state agencies had enough.” While on the city council, McLaughlin come weary of high taxes, late budgets and will " nally be held accountable. When it comes to education funding, pointed to his contribution of assisting de- soaring de" cits. “I want to do what government is sup- Yonkers, along with other area school dis- velopment in Yonkers while reducing tax “People are concerned about Albany,” posed to do,” Stewart-Cousins said, “We tricts, are not getting its fair share, he said. surcharges and property transfer taxes that she said. “When I speak, they are look- don’t have any more tolerance for waste.” “! ere is billions of dollars in shortfall,” he contended were costing its residents and ing at someone who o# ers solutions. I’m She said that New York, the only state McLaughlin said. “! at has a tremendous discouraging small businesses from mov- a positive in& uence in a di$ cult situation. in the country that forces counties to pick impact. ! ey claim there is a formula but ing to the city. People see me as part of the solution, not up the tab for Medicaid, must rein in that nobody can provide it. I wonder if it even Now with another massive budget gap the problem. I ran knowing Albany was program’s costs. Increasing the spotlight on exists. We have a responsibility to make looming in New York, McLaughlin said the dysfunctional.” New York’s costly tab for Medicaid will help sure our schools are funded.” state must be more accountable. Stewart-Cousins said her goal is to help lead to expedited reform and the program make government work better and to cre- being " xed, said Stewart-Cousins. ate jobs in her district. When it comes to tax caps, she said that “I’ve never veered from that,” Stewart- she supports a circuit breaker bill. Stewart- Cousins said. “I’ve never been afraid to do Cousins said she has worked on legislation the hard thing and I’ve been successful.” for mandate relief for schools and that she ! e senator points to her role in saving would like to see municipalities and schools Nearly $3 million in ... Dobbs Ferry Hospital from closing early on share services. in her tenure as one of her greatest achieve- “Everything is on the table,” she said. ments, an e# ort that many in her district “People are not tolerating anything less appliance rebate money believed would fail. Now she faces the chal- than a streamlined operation. Property tax lenge some deem impossible--reforming burdens are a huge issue. We can’t be deaf still available! ..... Albany and " nding a way to close massive to what people feel.” Abinanti, Bock Square Off in NEW YORK’S GREAT 92nd Assembly District APPLIANCE By Martin Wilbur how the distrust in government has grown It wouldn’t be a reach to conclude that the so thick that some voters will back anyone. SWAP OUT mood among some voters as Election Day Government has become too complicated NYApplianceSwapOut.com nears is summed up by the views of the two to leave in the hands of newcomers. candidates running for the 92nd Assembly “We’re seeing experience being demon- District--Tom Bock and Tom Abinanti. ized and nothing is being celebrated,” Abi- Bock, a White Plains Republican, por- nanti lamented.”People coming in with no trays himself as the common man who un- track record., no experience, their only !"#$%&$'$(')*#$+",-#)$&.$)#-'%#$)#/#)0'%1&+/$%2'%$3#)#$+#0#)$4('1,#56$ derstands the frustrations and challenges platform was no. ! ey highlight the prob- %2#)#$')#$/%1(($."+5/$'0'1('-(#$"+5#)$New York’s Great Appliance facing the regular working class. A comput- lems--we already know the problems--but er consultant, Bock, 56, was a former small they have nothing to contribute to the con- Swap Out7$$8#9('4#$%2&/#$&(5$'99(1'+4#/$'+5$/'0#$%&5':;$$<'+%$%&$ business owner and president of the Dobbs versation on how to solve those problems.” /'0#$,&)#$,&+#:$&+$#+#)*:=$$>'(($1-877-NY-SMART$%&$.1+5$&"%$ Ferry Chamber of Commerce. He said he Abinanti points to his own track record 2&3$ :&"$ 4'+$ /'0#$ "9$ %&$ ?@AA$ '++"'((:$ &+$ #+#)*:$ %2)&"*2$ B&,#$ knows the feeling of being unemployed of taking on the entrenched interests in and struggling to make the mortgage and K Westchester. He’s sued three county ex- C#).&),'+4#$31%2$DED8FG$HIJ8 7 car payments. Too many elected o$ cials, ecutives, including Andrew Spano, a fellow including Abinanti, have lost sight of the Democrat, and in one of his biggest victo- struggles, he said. ries wrote legislation that rescued the trash “We can " x Albany and we can " x gov- hauling business in Westchester from mob ernment but we need good people,” Bock control. said. “I’ve been so under-represented for so On some of the hot-button issues of the many years that I " nally went with the old day, Abinanti is against a property tax cap axiom that if you wanted something done because it dictates a certain taxation level. right do it yourself. Well, I’m trying to do Instead, a circuit breaker would provide the J99(1'+4#$)#-'%#$'99(14'%1&+/$31(($-#$9)&4#//#5$&+$'$.1)/%L4&,#6$.1)/%L/#)0#5$-'/1/$'/$(&+*$'/$."+5/ it myself.” most tax relief since it limits the amount a )#,'1+$'0'1('-(#7$J99(14'%1&+/$,"/%$-#$4&,9(#%#6$1+4("51+*$'$/1*+'%")#$'+5$&)1*1+'($)#4#19%/$1+$&)5#)$%&$ On the other side is Abinanti, an attorney property owner can be taxed based on in- -#$9)&4#//#57$>&,9(#%#$'99(14'%1&+/$,"/%$-#$9&/%,')M#5$31%21+$NO$5':/$'.%#)$'$)#/#)0'%1&+$1/$,'5#$&) '$)#/#)0'%1&+$31(($-#$4'+4#((#57$ " nishing his 20th year on the County Board come. of Legislators a% er serving eight years on the He would support the state taking over Greenburgh Town Board. Abinanti decried the counties portion of the Medicaid fund- www.! eExaminerNews.com October 26 - November 1, 2010 29 !"!"!"ELECTION 2010 !"!"! Hall, Hayworth Battle it Out in 19th Congressional District By Andrew Vitelli afraid they’re going to take the rest of us when all they want is a steak,” she said. “Our problem is spending, not taxa- with them.’” “! at’s what we have now. We have very tion,” she said. “Whenever you increase ew York’s 19th Congres- In voting to bail out the auto industry, costly mandates.” taxes, you decrease productivity.” sional District is one of another factor played into Hall’s decision: To lower the cost of defensive medicine, Hayworth criticized the stimulus, say- many seats in the House there would have been a national security Hayworth called for liability reform. Like ing it had added tremendously to the Nof Representatives that risk in not having automobile production Hall, she felt the require- de" cit without giving the the Republicans are looking to take from in the United States. ! e U.S. may not ment for businesses to " ll economy the expected the Democrats next week. ! e seat has have had the ability to build the necessary out 1099 forms was onerous jolt. Instead, the govern- been held by Rep. John Hall since 2007, tanks in wartime, he said. and would signi" cantly in- ment should repeal the but Republican Nan Hayworth, an oph- Hall voted in favor of the 2009 Ameri- crease labor costs. " nancial regulatory law thalmologist from Mount Kisco, is mak- can Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Hayworth acknowledged and replace it with some- ing a strong push. Most polls have the race commonly known as the stimulus pack- that the bill was a result of a thing that doesn’t burden as a virtual dead heat. age, and believes it should have been big- genuine need for health care businesses and look for Hall and Hayworth have clashed on ger than the $787 billion that the govern- reform in the country. ways to cut spending. To most issues that have commonly divided ment funded. ! ough unemployment “We have serious prob- decrease its expenditures, Democrats and Republicans nationwide has remained high, Hall said the stimulus lems that really did need to Congress should look to such as TARP, health care reform, the helped create jobs and keep Americans’ be addressed and do need cut waste and fraud in stimulus and extending local tax bills down by giv- to be addressed. ! e con- Medicare and consider the Bush tax cuts. ing funding to local munici- cern about the bill is not the privatizing, deferring to ! e district encom- palities. ! ough Hall doesn’t goals. ! ey’re good goals,” the states or eliminating passes Putnam County see Congress passing anoth- she said. “I wouldn’t repeal it all non-military discre- and parts of Dutchess, er stimulus package, he does and start with a blank sheet Nan Hayworth tionary spending. Mili- Rockland, Orange and expect a smaller bill target- of paper, but promptly re- tary spending cuts should Westchester counties, in- ing infrastructure improve- place it with what we’re talking about.” also be considered. cluding Mount Kisco. ments to pass. Hayworth opposed the bailout and Unlike Hall, Hayworth had a challenger In order to help work feels the " nancial companies were able to in her Republican primary run. Brewster’s Hall toward a balanced budget gamble with Americans’ money knowing Neil Di Carlo ran against her, criticizing In the 1970s, Hall, 62 and keep taxes down for the government would assist them if their her moderate view on abortion. (Hay- achieved success in the the middle class, Hall wants bets went sour. Unlike Hall, Hayworth worth is pro-choice but opposes partial- music industry as the Congress to allow the Bush doesn’t think the country would have birth abortion and supports parental no- founding member of the tax cuts to expire for the gone into a depression without the TARP ti" cation and restrictions on funding for band Orleans. Before wealthiest Americans. ! e bills passing. abortions.) Hayworth easily prevailed running for Congress, income threshold at which “It was an irresponsible thing for [Con- with 69 percent of the vote. Hall served on the Ul- John Hall the cuts are extended, how- gress] to go panicking,” she said. “Cooler Citing her stance on the Bush tax cuts ster County Legislature ever, should be higher than heads should have prevailed, and they and health care, Hall has accused Hay- and the Saugerties Board what President Obama is should always prevail.” worth for doing more to bene" t the rich of Education. In 2006, he cruised in the proposing, which is $200,000 for an indi- A better solution to the mortgage crisis, than the people who really need help. Democratic primary before beating Kelly vidual or $250,000 for families. If the cuts, she said, would have been to suspend the “I just feel like, you can count on her to in the general election, receiving just over originally passed in 2001, were to expire, capital gains tax until the crisis ended. protect the powerful, the wealthy and the 51 percent of the vote. In 2008, he easily the top tax rate would increase from 35 to Hall and Hayworth disagree on how to big corporations,” he said, “and I’m more won re-election. 39.6 percent. cut the nation’s de" cit, as Hayworth hopes interested in trying to protect the middle A strong supporter of health care re- Hall and Hayworth disagree on ear- to extend the Bush tax cuts for all Ameri- class and Americans of lesser means and form, Hall voted in favor of the Patient marks, or funds allocated by Congress for cans. less power.” Protection and A# ordable Care Act. It was a project. Hall said they are o% en valu- enacted, he said, because the insurance able. companies have been unable to monitor In Congress, Hall serves on the House themselves. Hall said all Americans should committees on Transportation and Infra- have access to the world’s best health care. structure, Veterans’ A# airs, and the Select Lowey to Tackle Jobs, Economic He praised the bill for preventing insur- Committee on Energy Independence and ance companies from rejecting clients be- Global Warming and chairs a veterans’ cause of pre-existing conditions and giv- subcommittee on disability assistance and Improvement in Next Term ing consumers more power in purchasing memorial a# airs. Hall helped pass legis- By Sam Barron pointing to the creation of more jobs this health insurance. lation making it easier for veterans with year than in George W. Bush’s two-term Hall noted that members of Congress post-traumatic stress disorder to receive % er serving for 11 terms, Rep. presidency. would be the only Americans required to treatment. Nita Lowey has become an in- “I believe in the power of government to buy health insurance from the exchanges Hayworth said Hall, as well as the rest of A stitution in Westchester. But help provide a solution,” Lowey said. “As created. He rebuked the notion that the the Democratic Congress has overreached the 73-year-old Harrison resident shows long as it is not wasteful.” bill was passed without taking Republi- and expanded government and spending no signs of slowing down. ! e congresswoman also expressed her can concerns into consideration or that beyond a healthy level. Lowey is running for another term to support for the health care reform bill it amounted to a government takeover of “I do not question at all the heart of my represent the 18th Congressional District. passed this year. Her choice would have health care. opponent in this race, but I do disagree Her Republican opponent, Jim Russell of opened up the federal employee health “! is bill is very much a compromise,” strongly with his political philosophy,” she Hawthorne, has been disowned by the bene" t plan to everyone. he said. “No government agents have tak- said in a recent debate. Republicans a% er racist and anti-Semitic “We have " ve to 10 health insurance en over a single hospital in this district.” writings from nine years ago surfaced last companies bidding for our care,” Lowey Hall acknowledged that the bill is im- Hayworth month. Russell did not respond to inter- said of Congress’ health insurance options. perfect; he said he would have liked to Hayworth ran her own ophthalmology view requests. Two write-in candidates are “It creates better competition.” have seen a public option, a repeal of an- practice from 1989 to 1996, then became also contesting the seat--Don Debar of Os- While many people criticize the notion ti-trust exemptions for insurers and small a partner at Mount Kisco Medical Group sining and Cortes DeRussy of Bronxville. of government becoming more involved, businesses should be absolved of having until retiring from full-time practice in Lowey said job creation is the top pri- Lowey points out that when she asks the to " ll out 1099 forms for purchases of 2005. As both a former small business ority for the next two years. She said the public if they want to get rid of Social Secu- $600 or more. owner and a longtime health care profes- country needs to invest more in infrastruc- rity or Medicare, no one steps forward. Hall voted in favor of the Troubled Asset sional, Hayworth has made repealing and ture and that the stimulus package was not When it comes to the Iraq and Afghani- Relief Program, commonly known as the replacing the health care law the top focus large enough to help the economy more stan wars, Lowey said she is troubled by bailout, because he believes the economy of her campaign. quickly. Money from the stimulus package what is going on in Afghanistan and the would have collapsed without it. “! e problem with this bill is twofold: has helped rebuild the Tarrytown Metro- rampant corruption that has plagued the “I really didn’t want to cast a vote on cost and control,” she said. “! e cost is North train station, paid for sewer treat- country. She said the U.S. could start pull- bailing out the banks, but I was being told enormous, and we don’t have cost con- ment in Briarcli# and solar panels in New ing troops out of Afghanistan by 2011. She by economists across the political spec- trol.” Castle. recently held up the appropriation of $3.9 trum ‘You have to do something,’” he said. ! e new law will create layers of expen- “I would’ve made it bigger,” Lowey said. billion as chair of the State and Foreign Op- “We were looking at a depression instead sive government bureaucracy and limit the “We have a 40 percent unemployment rate erations Subcommittee until it was spelled of a recession.” choices of consumers, she said. Hayworth in construction.” out how the money was going to spent. Hall said voting against the TARP bills favors a model based on the Healthy In- Lowey was a supporter of the 2008 bail- “I’m not about to send $3.9 billion when would have been more politically popular diana Plan. She believes the government out. She said that had TARP failed, the we can use it here,” Lowey said. “It’s been a but would have ultimately been the wrong should open up the marketplace for con- country would’ve descended into a depres- very hard transition.” move for the country. sumers to purchase insurance across state sion. When she voted to give President Bush “I had people who said ‘Let these people lines and expensive mandates should be “TARP has saved the banking industry,” the authority to go to war in Iraq, she didn’t who made these bad decisions, let them eliminated. Lowey said. “Congress doesn’t get enough expect him to rush into battle. go to hell in a hand basket,’” he recalled. “A plan that would work would open up credit.” “I never would’ve given him that author- “I said ‘If we could let them go by them- the marketplace so people in New York ! e congresswoman said the country has ity,” Lowey said. “It was bad and mislead- selves, I would agree with you. But I’m are not required to buy the whole menu begun moving out of its economic malaise, ing.” 30 October 26 - November 1, 2010 ! e Examiner Sports DeBiase Rushes the Wildcats Past Nanuet By Gregg Vigliotti Westlake running back Matt DeBiase is a force to be reckoned with. During the regu- lar season he made up the backbone of the Wildcats’ o# ense, running the football for more than 100 yards each game. On Saturday a% ernoon, with the Wild- cats hosting a Class B quarter" nal playo# game against Nanuet, DeBiase blew those numbers away, rushing for 235 yards and a touchdown to carry the Wildcats past the defending champion Golden Knights 21-12. ! e victory advanced Westlake to a semi" - nal showdown at Pelham next Saturday. ! ough it was DeBiase’s ability to " nd the right holes in the Knights’ defense, he gave all the credit to his o# ensive line for opening things up for him. “If it wasn’t for them,” he said a% erwards, “I wouldn’t have had the time to " nd the right spots and get through.” Westlake’s Matt DeBiase rushed for 235 yards and a touchdown in Saturday’s big playoff win by the For the " rst 18 minutes of play the two Wildcats over Nanuet. teams found themselves in a mid-" eld Matt DeBiase picks up some of the 235 yards he defensive stalemate, trading possessions rushed for in Westlake’s 21-12 playoff win over without either able to put any points on the Nanuet. scoreboard. ! e Wildcats came the closest in the " rst quarter, but untimely penalties kept them from scoring. that provided Westlake with a two-touch- It wasn’t until midway through the sec- down lead again. ond quarter that Westlake was able to push With the last minutes of the game ticking through the Knights defense. DeBiase slith- down, the Knights refused to quit, coming ered through the line and ran 35 yards to back with another Hanney-to-Brezovsky the end zone, providing the Wildcats with a TD pass, this one from three yards out. lead they never relinquished and setting the But any chance of a miraculous comeback tempo for the rest of the game. by Nanuet disappeared when the Wildcats DeBiase’s touchdown opened the & ood- defense sacked Hanney on the two-point gates for the Wildcats, who quickly added conversion. to their lead on their next possession. Quar- For Westlake, the win provided plenty of terback John D’Onofrio connected on a 50- momentum heading into next week’s semi- yard scoring pass to Mason Adams. When " nal battle with Pelham, but also le% coach D’Onofrio followed by just barely diving Rich Hennessy with plenty to be concerned into the end zone for the two-point conver- about as numerous Wildcat penalties made sion, Westlake had a lead of 14-0, which it his job against Nanuet a lot tougher. held for the remainder of the half. “We certainly could have blown it,” he ! ough down by two touchdowns, the said. “But we have another week to work Golden Knights were hardly deterred. Early things out before our next game.” in the second half, they recovered a fumble As for the Wildcats’ not-so-secret weap- and put together their own scoring drive. on, DeBiase, who has now rushed for over Knights QB Kyle Hanney connected on a 200 yards in a game twice this season, Hen- pair of long passes to John Brezovsky, the nessy isn’t concerned that opponents realize second one for 38 yards and Nanuet’s " rst he’s getting the ball early and o% en. “! ere’s touchdown of the a% ernoon. no guessing in high school football,” he said. A pair of penalties nearly derailed the “! e Knights knew we would run Matt, but Wildcats on their " nal touchdown drive Matt was still able to " nd the holes. We’ll of the day. But on fourth-and-goal at the keep doing it until it stops working.” 24 with just " ve minutes le% in the game, Westlake quarterback John D’Onofrio threw a pair of touchdown passes in the Wildcats’21-12 playoff win D’Onofrio found Fabio Ricci with a pass over visiting Nanuet.

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Up until the 27-yard scoring play that provided some breathing room, Gree- ley, winner of " ve of its six regular-season games, had been clinging to a precarious 7-0 Max Johnson of Horace Greeley cruises into the lead, built by a seven-play, 76-yard drive on end zone with a third-quarter touchdown reception the opening possession of the a% ernoon. At against Nyack. hal% ime, the Quakers realized the urgency of putting some more points on the score- board. “We de" nitely knew coming into the sec- ond half we needed to get something going because they weren’t going to give up,” said ANDY JACOBS PHOTOS Ciero, shortly a% er he and his teammates Greeley quarterback Justin Ciero breaks a tackle in the backfield early in Saturday’s playoff win over had walked o# the " eld in triumph. “We Nyack. needed to come out with something and we did. Coaches drew up a little something to keep them (the Indians) on their toes and the game plan came through. He was wide open.” ! e Ciero-to-Johnson touchdown pass capped a 58-yard drive on the Quakers’ " rst possession of the third quarter, a march that was almost halted by a couple of pen- Brian Newborn runs with the ball after making a alties. But Ciero was able to " nd tight end reception in Horace Greeley’s 21-7 playoff victory Brian Newborn on consecutive passes with over Nyack this past weekend. the Quakers facing third-and-12 and then fourth-and-three, moving the football to shoulder for con" rmation that he was home the Indians’ 30-yard line. ! ree plays later, free. He was and the Quakers’ lead was sud- Ciero looked to his right and, seeing John- denly 21-0. son standing near the end zone with no “! at was just a great job blocking on the one around him, quickly tossed the ball line,” said Ciero, who " nished the day with high over the defensive line into his waiting 116 yards passing and another 91 rushing. arms. “! e blocks up " eld were phenomenal and I “! at was great a% er all the penalties we just came up " eld and took o# .” had,” said Quakers coach Bill Tribou. “I Nyack did manage to drive 95 yards, didn’t think anything was gonna work a% er The Quaker defense, led by Cory Ekstrom (15) and Aaron Warner (44) corrals Nyack’s Shaun Lane during getting a three-yard touchdown run from that without us getting called for something. Saturday’s Class A quarterfinal playoff game. Davis to " nally get on the board. But there ! ey had a coverage breakdown and we were just three minutes le% in the game and were able to take advantage of it. ! at kid the Indians were about out of time. ! eir " - was not covered out there.” nal indignity came with a minute le% when Nyack, forced to punt the ball away twice a hard hit by Perlmutter knocked the foot- in each of the " rst two quarters, had gone ball out of receiver Quincy Vasser’s hands three-and-out to open up the second half. and right into Erik Cooney’s near mid" eld. Tribou " gured the time was right to see if Two plays later, time expired and the Quak- Johnson, who had already had a couple of ers could start to think about next Saturday’s " rst-half passes just elude his " nger tips, semi" nal matchup with Somers. could get as open as he expected. “Well, we’re playing against my favorite “As soon as we got the change of pos- person in the world,” said Tribou about leg- session from the punt there,” said Tribou, endary Somers coach Tony DeMatteo. “I’ve “I didn’t want to throw the ball and give gotta think about that for a couple minutes, the game away, but it was something that but then that’ll go away. I don’t really know we worked hard on all week so I decided much about them. I’ll just get onto the pro- to take advantage of it. And Justin is just a jector as soon as I leave here.” great player.” Ciero watched the Tuskers’ dominating It took the Indians just a couple minutes playo# win over Rye the night before and to realize that as Ciero ran and passed the thinks the Quakers, with home-" eld ad- Quakers right down the " eld on the game’s vantage, can beat them and move on to the " rst possession. His pass to the le% to New- Class A championship game in two weeks. born turned into a 27-yard gain down to “! ey’re a tough team, coach DeMatteo’s a the one-yard line. Newborn fell across the great coach,” he said. “But I’m con" dent that goal line as he was tackled, but the ball was coach Tribou and the coaching sta# will do spotted just shy of the end zone. So one play Horace Greeley’s Gustavo Larramendi draws a crowd as he carries the football during Saturday’s playoff a great job of making another great game later, Ciero ran in for the game’s " rst score. win in Chappaqua. plan and, hopefully, we come through.” Jackson Weisman followed with the extra It’s been " ve years since Tribou has taken point and Greeley had a 7-0 edge just three the Indians meekly fumbling the snap from cluded a long pass from Brandon Richards Greeley as far as the semi" nals and now he’s minutes into the contest. center. to Brandon Clavell that was broken up by hoping the ride can continue a bit longer for “Huge. Huge. Gave us a lot of con" dence “We had a pretty good idea that we would the Quakers’ Josh Begleiter. his Quakers. “! is group is di# erent from a right away,” said Tribou of Newborn’s big excel on defense--if we tackled,” said Tribou. ! e fourth quarter began with the Quak- lot of the other groups,” he said. “! ey have pass play. “We hit the tight end down the “! ey break a couple of tackles there and ers in the midst of a time-consuming drive a lot of staying power. ! ey’re resilient, they seam on a play we hadn’t run all year. ! at the game is very di# erent. We tackled well that would stall deep in Nyack territory. take coaching well and they’ve got a little was a big play right there. I thought he was today. ! e adage always is it’s a fundamental When it did, Weisman’s punt was downed bit of swagger, which really makes a di# er- in, but that actually kind of broke their back game and that’s what it came down to.” at the Nyack two-yard line. On third down, ence.” from the beginning.” ! e Quakers really didn’t have to do Jake Perlmutter made a big stop on the Indi- ! e Somers win over Rye provides Gree- In fact, Nyack didn’t even reach mid" eld much tackling at all in the third quarter as ans’ Mark Castellano and Nyack was forced ley with an unexpected home game and until star fullback Donald Davis, limited to Nyack was limited to two possessions and a to punt again. Starting at the Indian 32, it Tribou knows how important that could be. just 62 yards on 16 carries by the Quaker de- mere six plays from scrimmage. Ciero’s TD took Greeley just one play to all but put the “It’s huge,” he said. “It’s the biggest thing in fense and a nagging foot injury, broke some pass to Johnson came with 4:22 le% in the game out of reach. Ciero ran o# le% tackle, the world. Playing a meaningful game here tackles and rumbled along the le% sideline period and was soon followed by another got into the secondary and coasted down is always a big thing for us. ! ere’s ghosts with just nine seconds le% in the second three-and-out series for the Indians that in- the middle of the " eld, looking over his under here who help us.” quarter. Two plays later, the half ended with 32 October 26 - November 1, 2010 ! e Examiner FOOTBALL Divisional Playoffs Pleasantville 16 - Irvington 0

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Briarcliff’s Ben Halper (left) tries to gain control of Fox Lane’s Cate Belhumeur (left) and Greeley’s the ball in Friday’s 3-2 win over Fox Lane. Yanna Jackson race for the ball in last Tuesday’s game, won by the host Quakers. Nick Giannasca of Horace Greeley moves the ball across the field in the Quakers’ game against Scarsdale on Saturday afternoon.

Samantha Ricker of Fox Lane dribbles the ball Sarah Elkes of Briarcliff tries to get to the goal in the second half of last Friday’s game with Sleepy Hollow up the field in last week’s game at Greeley High as teammate Brianna Reid looks on. School. Tess Cunningham of Pleasantville tries to run down a through ball in the Panthers’ 1-0 home loss to Ossining last week.

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In a few short months Bob has: Co-sponsored a bill to repeal the MTA Tax Sponsored a REAL ethics reform bill Co-sponsored a bill to freeze property taxes for seniors Sponsored a bill to save our parks without plundering the Environmental Trust Fund Opposed Gov. Paterson’s attempt to borrow to meet operating expenses Helped build a bi-partisan coalition to save the Montrose VA Hospital Sponsored and passed a local bill to create good-paying jobs Bob is a tough reformer for tough times who is committed to: Cutting and capping property taxes Repealing the MTA Payroll Tax Ensuring our Fair Share of State school aid Restoring jobs to Westchester ?)*+/.%*&34&#$%&@+-/)02&6%A.& !"""#$%&'()*&+,&+-#.(*%/&#$0#&1230)4&)%%*."5 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&67&8(9%.&:;<=><;> BOB CASTELLI NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLYMAN www.castelli2010.com Endorsed by the Republican, Taxpayers and Conservative Parties Paid by Castelli 2010