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Vol 111 Number 40 www.RisingMediaGroup.com Friday, October 2, 2015 Veterans Welcomed at Eastchester Schools’ Fire Hugeunot Yacht Club Inspections ‘Unbelievable’ 400 Violations in 2014; No Changes This Year By Dan Murphy at a cost of $3,400 per year. While the cost to the Last week we reported on a tip we received taxpayers is minimal, the issue now is the quality, from a concerned Eastchester resident about the or lack thereof, for this vendor and the safety im- inconsistent and lackluster fire inspections -per pacts these inspections have on the students and formed by a private contractor in the Eastchester staff of the district. school district. This week, we have documents The commissioners of the Eastchester Fire obtained from FOIL requests and a video of a re- District, at its public meetings and in correspon- cent Eastchester Fire District meeting, which tell dence with the school district, have acted profes- the same disturbing story. sionally and have not politicized this matter. But This year, the Eastchester School District as their requests for additional information con- hired the same independent fire inspector who tinue to go unanswered, and as the school district in 2014 missed more than 400 violations to fire appears to be hiring the same private inspector, codes in the elementary and secondary public qualified and knowledgeable professionals in the schools in Eastchester. fire department and fire district are running out The violations were uncovered by the East- of patience. chester Fire District, who performed their own At its Sept. 10 meeting, Fire Commissioner fire inspections of the district’s buildings and Dennis Winter summed up what has occurred. classrooms and who, at no cost, provide the fire “Last year, in 2014, the Eastchester School Jeff White, Cmmdr. Sam Riti, Bob Sturtevant and Jon Larrick. Photo by Ed Whitman. inspections for the Bronxville and Tuckahoe District hired an independent contractor who school districts, and all private schools in town. completed the inspection of the 500,000 square By Sam Riti Administration hospital and members of the The Eastchester School District has declined the feet of space in the school district in one day. His The Hugeunot Yacht Club held its annual Post 40 AMVETS. offer to have the department perform the fire in- reports improperly identified the number of stu- Veteran Appreciation Day on Sept. 13 when it It was a beautiful day that started with spections of its schools, and instead has chosen dents by hundreds. honored veterans from Kingsbridge Veterans Continued on Page 10 to hire a private inspector at an additional cost to “After we filed a series of FOIL reports and perform the fire inspections. without getting a response from the school dis- Through a Freedom Of Information Law trict, the chief instructed his department’s inspec- request, Eastchester Rising has learned that the tors to go in. Fire inspectors found 400 violations school district has hired Qualified Fire Inspection schoolwide, and the chief met with the superin- Westchester Loves Corp., based out of East Northport, to conduct tendent and told him we would do the inspec- Pope Francis private fire inspections in 2012, 2013 and 2014 Continued on Page 5 Political Criticism of Pontiff Way Too Much Can Westchester Embrace Outsiders in Politics? By Dan Murphy So far, the leaders in the Repub- lican presidential campaign for 2016 have been political outsiders, with Donald Trump, Carly Fiorina and Dr. Ben Carson getting the support of more than 50 percent of Republi- can voters polled. More recently, with Trump’s support leveling out and with Car- son having to explain his comments about Muslims being unfit to serve as president, the attention and inter- est in many Republicans looking for change has turned to Fiorina. At the CNN GOP debate, Fio- rina said: “Jake, I’ll tell you why people are supporting outsiders; it’s Sister Noel Devine, far left, with Sister Bernadette meeting Pope Francis. because, you know what happens if someone has been in the system By Dan Murphy Central Park and his Mass at Madison Square Gar- their whole life? They don’t know The New York City visit of Pope Francis last den if they were lucky enough to have a ticket. how broken the system is. It’s not week took over the Big Apple and the American The Westchester connections to Pope Fran- that politicians are bad people. It’s media, with many Westchester residents enjoying cis’ visit were many, including the cross used as a that they have been in that system forever. The truth is 75 percent of the visit and participating in Francis’ ride through Continued on Page 8 the American people think the gov- ernment is corrupt, 82 percent of the GOP presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina American people think these prob- lems have festered for 50 years in because no one will challenge the status quo,” some cases, 25 years in other cases…The border she continued. “You know what a leader does? This, Too, Was a has been insecure for 25 years, 307,000 veterans They challenge the status quo. They solve prob- have died waiting for health care… lems that have festered for a long time and they Moment to Remember “These things have gone on for so long Continued on Page 7 Lowey Leads Rally against Defunding Planned Parenthood

Pope Francis in Central Park. Photo by Juanita Montalvo.

By Eric W. Schoen tow. Strangers helping the parents carry the I knew it was a special day when I board- strollers up and down the steep subway steps. ed the subway at Dyckman Street in the In- Ladies with buttons on their blouses acknowl- wood section of Manhattan on Friday! edging who they were going to see. There was a 5-year-old child in a full And of course, teens in bright yellow body cast, obviously unable to walk and be- shirts proclaiming the name and location of ing wheeled in her stroller by her mother. She their hometown church. One shirt said “Ohio” was smiling at her mother and her mother was on it. They probably have never navigated the lovingly smiling back. There was also a lady complex New York subway system before, with metal crutches on both arms doing ev- but they were singing and smiling nonethe- From left are Congresswoman Nita Lowey with Nyack High School students Emma Han- erything she could to board the train and sit less. naway, Leah Brand, Emma Anderson and Sophia Carroll. comfortably in not-so-handicapped-friendly Where were all these 80,000-plus happy Congresswoman Nita Lowey led a rally Participating were PPHP President and subway seats. people going? They were headed to Central with Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic last CEO Reina Schiffrin, Vice President Joan Babies in strollers, their parents navi- Park to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis as week at the organization’s White Plains health Rosen, teen participant Louise Olay of PPHP’s gating the subway – which isn’t friendly to he passed by in his Popemobile in a stroll center. grownups, let alone a parent with baby in Continued on Page 6 Continued on Page 6 PAGE 2 - RYE RISING - Friday, October 2, 2015 Halloween in Sleepy Celebrate the Season Hollow Kicks Off Oct. 2 In a Jurassic World

The Tunnel O’ Pumpkin Love. Photo by Jennifer Mitchell. Check out the Halloween train show beginning Saturday, Oct. 3 at Lasdon Park.

The public is invited to enjoy a display of The Lasdon Memorial Garden will be trans- model trains rumbling through a Jurassic-themed formed into a prehistoric topiary garden with landscape and participate in a scavenger hunt or a many surprises, made possible by SavATree, wagon ride at the eighth annual Halloween train Inc., and Halloween wagon rides will be “haunt- show beginning Saturday, Oct. 3 at Lasdon Park, ed” by reptilian ghouls and will culminate with a Arboretum and Veterans Memorial. special Jurassic treat. “I encourage everyone to visit Lasdon Park The Garden Shop will offer refreshments, for this fun Halloween tradition in Westchester,” including “dino dogs” and “bronto burgers” said County Executive Robert Astorino. “This along with plants, pumpkins and gifts for sale. year’s imaginative, prehistoric-themed train The Westchester Veterans Museum will also be show and activities promise entertainment for the open during show dates. entire family.” The train display, movie and house admis- The program will take place Saturdays and sion is $3 per child and $7 per adult. The wagon Sundays, Oct. 3 and 4, 10 and 11, 17 and 18, and rides are $5 per person, and combination packag- 24 and 25, and Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, as well as es are available at $5 per child and $10 per adult. Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. The program is presented by Friends of to 3:30 p.m. Lasdon and supported by American Petroleum The principal attraction of the event in the Equipment and Construction Company; Berger main house will be the huge railroad layout, fea- Hardware; Ledley Food Service; M&T Bank; turing Lionel trains traveling through haunted Merrill Lynch; NYSEG; Prospero Nurseries; Costumes and make-up are state-of-the-art at Horseman’s Hollow. Photo by Tom Nycz. scenery and a Jurassic world of dinosaurs, the SavAtree, Inc.; Westchester Tool Rentals; and latter being significantly smaller than the actual Whitehall Auto Service. behemoths of long ago. Lasdon will host its annual costume party for The main house will be transformed to the adults Friday, Oct. 30 from 7 to 11 p.m., featuring time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, with ex- food, drink and dancing to music provided by the hibits about the creatures presented along with Gerard Carelli Collective. The party will have a some special treats and surprises. The library will prehistoric theme, and there will be prizes for the screen the 3-D children’s movie “Rexy the Di- best costumes. Admission is $60 per person. nosaur.” Net proceeds from the event will benefit the Children can experience an outdoor fos- Lasdon Conservatory project. sil dig surrounded by a hay maze, presented by Lasdon Park is located at 2610 Amawalk Westchester Tool Rental. Young aspiring paleon- Road (Route 35), Katonah. For information, go tologists can also take part in a scavenger hunt to www.parks.westchestergov.com or www.las- presented by Prospero Nursery. donpark.org, or call 914-864-7268.

Jonathan Kruk outside the Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow. Photo by Jennifer Mitchell.

Featuring a record-breaking number of actors and state-of-the-art special effects, Horse- nights, Historic Hudson Valley’s Halloween sea- man’s Hollow has a high-fear factor. son events, which are the largest in the tri-state Celebrating its sixth year, Horseman’s Hol- area and are expected to draw more than 150,000 low, which welcomed more than 27,000 visitors visitors to Sleepy Hollow country this fall, kick off last year, is a haunted experience in the heart of Friday, Oct. 2. Sleepy Hollow that takes the tale of “The Leg- Continuing for 30 selected evenings through end of Sleepy Hollow” to its darkest extremes. Nov. 15, the Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze is the Historic Philipsburg Manor transforms into a ter- Hudson Valley’s biggest all-ages Halloween ex- rifying landscape ruled by the undead, the evil travaganza. A small team of artists comes together and the insane, all serving the Headless Horse- to carve more than 7,000 pumpkins, many fused man himself. together in elaborate constructions such as life-size Haunted house professional Lance Hallowell dinosaurs and 8-foot-tall working jack-o’lanterns- leads a crew of award-winning makeup and cos- in-the-box – all lit up throughout the wooded walk- tume designers and a 40-member-strong cast of ways, orchards and gardens of historic Van Cort- experienced actors to create an immersive, interac- landt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. tive, pleasantly terrifying experience with state-of- Favorite installations such as the Undersea the spooky special effects. Aquarium and Jurassic Park are joined this year Custom-built set pieces and period-correct by new creations, including an immersive Pump- costumes help orient the experience in Philipsburg kin Planetarium and Circus Ghost Train, featuring Manor’s traditional time period of the mid-1700s. clowns, animals and other colorful circus charac- Irving’s “Legend,” also recommended for ters…all made of jack o’lanterns. ages 10 and up, brings master storyteller Jonathan Creative Director Michael Natiello leads a Kruk into the historic, candlelit interior of Sleepy small team of Historic Hudson Valley staff and lo- Hollow’s circa-1685 Old Dutch Church, where for cal artists who carve. In addition, more than 1,000 15 evenings he offers a dramatic re-telling of “The volunteers help scoop and light the pumpkins. Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” accompanied by live Blaze artists will even be carving on site during organ music. the event. Performances last about 45 minutes. The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze shop offers a The Legend Behind the “Legend” is a day- full bounty of Blaze-specific merchandise, includ- time experience at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside ing hats, notepads, games, T-shirts, magnets, caps, homestead in Tarrytown, which highlights the au- mugs and jewelry. Café Blazé, by Geordane’s of thor of the famous story. Irvington, will offer culinary treats including soup, Sunnyside celebrates its connection to Wash- veggie chili, muffins, pumpkin cookies and cider. ington Irving’s classic tale, “The Legend of Sleepy New music this year created by professional Hollow,” at this family-friendly daytime event. musician, radio personality and Halloween fanatic “The Legend Behind the Legend” includes tours Richard Christy will augment the visitor experi- of Irving’s home – a colorful blend of architec- ence. The new tracks as well as music from “Mr. tural styles – which showcase numerous objects Christy’s Blaze: The Soundtrack Volume I and II” from HHV’s collection related to Irving’s famous play throughout the event. Both soundtrack vol- story. Visitors can also enjoy a shadow puppet per- umes are available as a CD at the event and also as formance of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and digital downloads and streams from iTunes, Ama- experience one of Irving’s spooky tales on a walk zon and Google Play. through the woods. Sunnyside is on West Sunny- Washington Irving’s macabre tale. “The Leg- side Lane, off Route 9 in Tarrytown end of Sleepy Hollow,” inspires Horseman’s Hol- For dates or to buy tickets, visit www.hudson- low, a 15-night interactive haunted attraction at valley.org or call 914-366-6900. There is a $2 per- Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow, recommend- ticket surcharge for phone orders and for tickets ed for ages 10 and up. Stocked with professional purchased onsite, if available. Friday, October 2, 2015 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS - PAGE 3 Town’s 350th Supports Legislators Approve Newspaper Digitization Yonkers Family Court Move The Westchester County Board of Legisla- very complex legal and accounting details in the tors approved the plan for a new Family Court lease while also studying the design plans to en- facility in the City of Yonkers on Sept. 21. The sure that we are moving people throughout the new facility, which will be located at 131 War- building in a safe, efficient and dignified man- burton Ave., is half a mile from the current facil- ner.” ity at 53 South Broadway. Supreme Court Justice Alan Scheinkman The existing facility dates back to 1979, and serves as the administrative judge for the Ninth the new Family Court will be located within the Judicial District and played a key role in working same building as the Yonkers branch of the coun- with the BOL committees’ review. ty’s Department of Social Services. The reloca- “I’d like to thank the Board of Legislators tion to this site and the design plan have been and the county executive for providing a new applauded by Family Court administrators, at- facility for the Family Court in Yonkers,” he torneys and social services advocates because it said. “As the number of cases we see in Yonkers provides easy and convenient access to services has grown and conditions at the existing facil- and additional oversight and security for families ity have deteriorated, it has become increasingly all within one location. difficult to fulfill our critical mission of protect- The plan to move the Family Court has ing Westchester’s children and families. The new been in the works for nearly five years. In a 2010 facility will be a far better setting for the families report, the Office of Court Facilities and plan- who appear before Family Court as well as our ning said: “One of the fundamental safety and judges, court officers and personnel.” security problems at the Yonkers facility is the Budget and Appropriations Committee absence of three separate and secure patterns of Chairwoman Legislator Sheila Marcotte added: circulation: one for the public, one for the judges “We conducted an exhaustive review of this Bob Riggs, co-chairman of the Eastchester 350th Anniversary Committee; and Eloise Mor- and one for prisoners. The result is the commin- lease in committee. The Family Court admin- gan, Bronxville Village historian, deliver the first of 114 microfilm reels of old local weekly gling of these groups in an emotionally-charged istrators and the county Department of Public newspapers to an employee of Hudson Archival, a digitizing company in upstate New York. Family Court environment, which poses serious works provided a lot of additional information challenges for the court’s security staff.” and fine-tuned their plans to accommodate the After a busy year of events, exhibits and ter Town Hall, Bronxville Village Hall, East- The report goes on to state: “There are also concerns of legislators. The final result is a vastly publications, Eastchester’s 350th Anniver- chester Historical Society and the Bronxville a variety of security concerns with respect to the improved Family Court for Yonkers.” sary Steering Committee recently completed Local History Room. hearing rooms, primarily as a result of their lim- Legislator Gordon Burrows not only repre- its work on the 2014 town-wide celebration “All of the recent grants are wonderful, ited size and locations. For example, the hearing sents Yonkers, but is a practicing attorney who by funding several post-anniversary, history- long-term contributions to the interwoven his- room used for permanency planning proceedings appears frequently in Family Court. related grants and initiatives – including the tory of Eastchester, Tuckahoe and Bronxville is undersized and inadequate. These proceedings “The folks who are appearing in Family digitization of more than a century of local and are a fitting conclusion to a great 350th an- typically involve many participants and the lack Court are our neighbors and our friends,” he said. weekly newspapers, which will be searchable niversary year,” said Richard Forliano, East- of sufficient space results in extreme congestion. “Most of them are living through the scariest and by anyone with an Internet connection. chester town historian. There is also little separation between the parties most stressful time of their lives. It is our respon- Creating a tangible legacy of the anniver- The digitization of nine different, no- and the referee, which adds to security concerns. sibility to make sure the services and facilities sary was an important goal of the 350th cele- longer-published Bronxville, Eastchester and “In addition, the lack of secondary exits we provide to them, including our judges, court bration from the beginning, according to Linda Tuckahoe weekly newspapers, amounting to from hearing rooms creates security issues since officers and personnel, are the best they can be.” Laird, Eastchester town clerk and anniversary more than 100,000 pages, has already begun. the referee lacks an exit near the bench. Any se- Legislator Virginia Perez said safety and co-chairwoman. The 350th Anniversary’s $21,000 contribution curity-related situation occurring in the hearing security are the main priorities for judges, court “At our earliest meetings, we targeted the to the project was supplemented recently by a room could result in the referee being trapped, personnel, the public and the families who go to publication of a history of the town and its two $20,000 grant from the Bronxville Historical without a secure route to evacuate the hearing the facility for services and legal intervention. villages as something to leave future genera- Conservancy. room.” “We have seen a transition in Family Courts tions,” she said. “That concept evolved into a “These two incredibly generous donations A careful design plan has been created for all over New York toward ‘therapeutic jurispru- stunning, colorful, hardcover book, ‘Out of the will permit the digitization of local newspa- the new facility, which mitigates these problems dence,’ which tries to bring coordination of ser- Wilderness: The Emergence of Eastchester, pers published from 1902 through 2007,” said and also creates private conference rooms where vices to families beyond their legal and custodial Tuckahoe and Bronxville, NY, 1664 - 2014.’ Bronxville Village Historian Eloise Morgan, parties can meet. matters,” she said. “Providing all those services Strong sales of the book and a successful gen- who is coordinating the digitization project. In addition to improving the safety and ef- in one place will be an excellent benefit to my eral fundraising campaign left the committee, “These newspapers contain cultural and his- ficiency of the Yonkers Family Court, the move constituents and all the people of Yonkers.” as it prepared to dissolve, in the enviable po- torical information about all three communi- will save county taxpayers $14 million in operat- Legislator Bernice Spreckman said the old sition of holding a sizable fund balance from ties that is available nowhere else, and they ing costs compared to the existing facility over Family Court was in terrible shape and was nev- which it made additional lasting gifts to the should be available online within the coming the course 20 years. er intended to manage the number of cases that community. The newspaper digitization is a year.” “Although it has taken five years, I applaud were being processed through that facility. major project in itself, and it just developed at Anyone, including historical research- all the parties involved in the planning and ap- “Our judges, their staff members and other the end as an added bonus.” ers, genealogists and students doing primary proval of this move for such a constructive and county personal have done a tremendous job un- Other final gifts announced by the Steer- source research projects, who wants to find out cooperative process,” said BOL Chairman Mi- der awful circumstances for many years,” she ing Committee in late September include the about someone or something in the communi- chael Kaplowitz. “The board’s Budget and Ap- said. “I am proud this board rejected the petty donation to Tuckahoe Village of an extensive ty’s past, will be able to search the newspapers’ propriations Committee and Infrastructure Com- politics and worked together in a bipartisan way collection of captioned photographs featuring complete contents, including ads, from their mittee met jointly and worked together in vetting to approve this plan.” the marble industry, which is now on perma- home computer. Digitized issues of the old pa- nent view on the second floor of Tuckahoe pers will “go live” in batches in the coming Village Hall. This professional-quality exhibit, months, and the public will be notified when created by local photographer Larry Lee and each group is available with details on how to Bob Riggs, co-chairman of the 350th anniver- access them on a website maintained by the sary, was originally part of the celebration’s Southeastern NY Library Resources Council. Appeals Court ‘Vindicates’ September 2014 exhibition at Concordia’s “The anniversary’s final gifts are won- OSilas Gallery. derful frosting on the cake,” said Bob Riggs. Westchester in HUD Battle The committee also underwrote the pub- “But the town can also look back to the entire lication of a few copies of a beautiful, self- celebration of this incredible milestone in our In a major vindication for all of Westches- to change its conclusion, HUD began with- designed, print-on-demand book based on the history with enormous pride. ter County’s municipalities, the U.S. Court of holding Community Development Block marble exhibit, which were presented to local “Everything – from the initial lecture Appeals for the Second Circuit said in a rul- Grants from Westchester. The county went to libraries and historical archives. Other display about the immigrant experience sponsored ing issued last week that “there has been no court claiming HUD did not have the right to material – including large, archival reproduc- jointly by our three libraries, the awe-inspiring finding, at any point, that Westchester actually withhold the money. tions of Eastchester’s historic 1664 covenant history projects put together by the students of engaged in housing discrimination.” The Second Circuit agreed with the coun- and histories of the town’s golf courses – was all three school districts, the community-wide “This is a big victory for Westchester ty that “HUD may not…condition funding on designated for permanent exhibition at East- golf outing at Lake Isle, the terrific gala at Si- County,” said County Executive Robert Asto- changes to local policies, including zoning chester Town Hall. wanoy, celebration banners that are still flying rino. “This vindicates our fight to protect home laws.” However, stressing the narrow nature The committee also made several awards on light posts around town, trolley tours, the rule and local zoning. The issue with HUD and of its decision, the court said HUD could with- to underwrite the ongoing work of local his- 350th website, our wonderful ‘Out of the Wil- the monitor has never been about race or ac- hold the money because it did have the right torians. These included a grant to the Town derness’ book, and the eclectic, month-long cess to housing. There is no place for discrimi- to ask the county to analyze zoning and the of Eastchester earmarked for the Eastchester exhibition of artifacts and images at the OSilas nation in Westchester or any place else. But by analysis was still incomplete. Town Historian and an award of several thou- Gallery – engendered a sense of community the same token, there needs to be checks on the “It bears emphasizing that this decision sand dollars to the Eastchester Historical Soci- among Eastchester, Tuckahoe and Bronxville federal government’s ability to use its power does not mean any of Westchester County’s ety to help fund its ongoing programming and that we hope will continue as another celebra- and money to reshape our communities.” municipalities violated the Fair Housing Act operations, including its long-term hosting of tion legacy.” The latest ruling stems from the county’s or engaged in discrimination on the basis of the Eastchester 350th Anniversary website. In addition to Co-Chairs Laird and Riggs, battle to reclaim funds withheld by the Depart- race,” the judges wrote. “In short, there has In addition, the small remaining inven- members of the Steering Committee were ment of Housing and Urban Development in been no finding, at any point, that Westchester tory of “Out of the Wilderness” was divided Patty Dohrenwend, Joseph Dooley, Michael connection with the 2009 settlement reached actually engaged in housing discrimination.” between the Eastchester Historical Society and Fix, Annmarie Flannery, Richard Forliano, by former County Executive Andrew Spano The decision allows HUD to reallocate the Bronxville Local History Room, with fu- Sheila Marcotte, Eloise Morgan, Leslie Vac- and the federal government to build 750 units approximately $5 million, which had been al- ture sales intended to support their respective caro, Nancy Vittorini, Robert Wein and Philip of affordable housing in 31 mostly white com- located for Westchester in 2013. Astorino has activities. The book is still on sale as long as White. CPA Deborah Gemborowski volun- munities by the end of 2016. proposed a local program to replace money supplies last at Womrath Bookshop, Eastches- teered her services as treasurer. To date, the county has met its bench- withheld by HUD. The county is no longer marks for developing the housing and more seeking additional federal funds to avoid fur- than 300 of the units are already occupied. ther pressure from HUD to dismantle local As part of the settlement, the county is zoning. also required to file an analysis of impedi- Because the county is no longer seeking ments, which HUD finds “acceptable.” West- additional funds, the court left open the ques- chester has filed eight AIs with HUD, which tion of how HUD “can enforce the consent look at possible challenges to building afford- decree against the county” and what steps able housing. Despite the fact that the county’s the county can take to “end further supervi- AIs include more than 1,000 pages of data and sion over its housing policies.” In making this make up the most comprehensive submission point, the Appeals Court called on the lower ever received by HUD, the agency has repeat- court to “apply a flexible standard” with the edly refused to accept them because it would goal that “at some point in time this litigation not accept the county’s conclusion that local has to be ended.” zoning laws were not exclusionary. Much more on this story in next week’s In 2011, as a way to try to get the county Rising.

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In ‘White Teeth,’ reflective and healing,” will Cross The Border.” Recital Hall of the Perform- she sounded like a modern- take place Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. Herrera was educated at ing Arts Center at 735 An- day, multicultural Charles at Reid Castle on Manhat- UCLA, Stanford University derson Hill Road, Purchase. Dickens – and in ‘NW,’ she tanville College‘s campus in and the University of Iowa’s It is free and open to the channels Virginia Woolf, re- Purchase. The event is free Writer’s Workshop. He is public. writing the modernist novel and open to the public. also a performance artist and Born in London, Smith for contemporary times. Herrera, whose most re- activist on behalf of migrant is the acclaimed author of Her ability to reinvent her cent book of poetry is “Notes and indigenous communities four novels, as well as nu- style is remarkable, as is the on the Assemblage,” is the Juan Felipe Herrera and at-risk youth. merous essays and reviews. critical intelligence she dis- first Latino to hold the pres- Also discussing her Presented by the Purchase plays in her essays. tigious Poet Laureate position. He previously work will be Reyna Grande, an award-winning College School of Humani- “She’s loved by critics served as California State Poet Laureate. novelist and memoirist. She has received an ties, the event is part of the and common readers alike, Herrera is the son of migrant farm workers, American Book Award, the El Premio Aztlan Durst Distinguished Lec- Zadie Smith and the faculty and students an experience that strongly shaped some of his Literary Award and the Latino Book Award. Her ture Series, which brings at Purchase can’t wait for work. novels include “Across a Hundred Mountains,” pre-eminent writers to the Westchester com- her visit,” continued Domestico. He is the author of many collections of poet- “Dancing with Butterflies” and “The Distance munity. According to Elise Lemire, a profes- ry, including “Senegal Taxi;” “Half of the World Between Us,” her latest (2012). “We’re lucky to welcome the award-win- sor and coordinator of the literature program ning author Zadie Smith to Purchase College,” at Purchase College: “The freshmen in my said Louise Yelin, professor of literature. “Be- course read Zadie Smith’s ‘NW’ over the sum- ginning with her first novel and continuing mer. After two weeks of guided close reading Optimum Announces through her most recent book, Smith has been and passionate discussion at the beginning of taking the cultural temperature of our contem- the semester, they decided that the book is not porary moment. Best-known as a fiction writer, only questioning and decentering the English Student Essay Contest Smith is also a distinguished essayist and re- literary canon but deconstructing the form of For the eighth consecutive year, Cablevi- (second place) and a Kindle Fire (third place). viewer whose work demonstrates for us and the novel itself.” sion’s Optimum Community and Olympusat, Inc., Olympusat, Inc., is the provider of such our students that criticism and creativity are For more information, visit http://news. are proud to sponsor a “Hispanic Heritage Month” Spanish language channels as CubaPlay, Cine close kin.” purchase.edu/oct-7-an-evening-with-zadie- essay contest in recognition of the rich heritage of Mexicano, Enlace and TV Chile, all available on Anthony Domestico, assistant professor of smith/ or call 914-251-6550. Hispanic Americans. the Optimum en español programming service. Open to middle-school (grades six through “Optimum Community is proud to partner eight) and high-school (grades nine through 12) again with Olympusat to celebrate Hispanic Heri- students, the 2015 contest asks students to “Name tage Month with the launch of our essay contest,” Nods for Youth Service a Latino, past or present, with whom you would said Cablevision Vice President of Public Affairs choose to spend a day and explain why.” Jen Ostrager. “This is a great opportunity for stu- All essays must be submitted in English ei- dents in the tristate area to focus on the ethnic Award Due by Oct. 5 ther through the Optimum Community website diversity of our nation and, in particular, to ap- at www.optimum.net/community, emailed to ed- preciate the many achievements and contribu- The Westchester County Youth Bureau is ac- volved in the local, county and state levels of the [email protected], or mailed to Cablevision: tions made by Hispanic Americans throughout the cepting nominations for the 2015 Rosemarie Sira- parent-teacher association, and served as presi- Attn. Optimum Community, 1111 Stewart Ave., years.” gusa Memorial Youth Service Award, which recog- dent of the Yonkers Council of PTAs. Bethpage, NY 11714. “Olympusat is pleased to partner with Ca- nizes adults age 21 and over who have made major She was also a trustee and officer of the Yon- Entries will be accepted through Nov. 2 and blevision for the eighth year on this educational contributions toward the youth in their communi- kers Board of Education. cannot exceed 500 words. Four winners in both initiative,” added Olympusat, Inc.’s Vice President ties through volunteerism. The deadline for sub- “The Youth Bureau is pleased to invite you to the middle- and high-school categories will be se- of Marketing Natalie Rouse. “We look forward to missions is Oct. 5. nominate someone you believe embodies the value lected and announced in December 2015. Prizes reading this season’s entries and aim to continue “The Rosemarie Siragusa Award recognizes system and service priorities of caring, knowledge include a $2,500 cash scholarship (grand prize), to provide the best in family-driven content for our dedicated residents who give back to our youth in and concern for youth that Rosemarie Siragusa a tablet computer (first place), a laptop computer Hispanic viewers in the U.S.” the true spirit of community service,” said County demonstrated throughout her life,” said Iris Pagan, Executive Robert Astorino. “I look forward to all executive director of the Youth Bureau. the deserving nominations.” Nominations for the 2015 Rosemarie Siragu- Nomination forms can be obtained online at sa Memorial Youth Service Award may be sent via westchestergov.com/youth. For more information, email to Veronica Vargas at rvv3@westchestergov. Nominations Sought for contact Veronica Vargas at rvv3@westchestergov. com or to the Westchester County Youth Bureau, com or 914-995-3918. Attn: Veronica Vargas, 112 East Post Road – Third For more than 25 years, Siragusa volunteered Floor, White Plains, NY 10601. Conservation Awards as an advocate for youth, particularly in the area The selected recipient will be honored during of education, and was a founder and chairman of a meeting of the Westchester County Youth Board Nominations are being accepted for the sec- program for soil, water and other natural resourc- the Westchester County Youth Board. She was in- on Nov. 18 in White Plains. ond annual achievement awards of the Westches- es. Environmental professionals from the West- ter County Soil and Water Conservation District, chester County Department of Planning provide which recognize activities and projects completed support to the seven-member citizen Board of within the past three years that promote the con- Directors. servation, management and restoration of soil, Winners of the inaugural Soil and Water Oct. 4 Bicycle Sunday water and other natural resources in Westchester Conservation Achievement Awards were honored County. in December 2014. They were: Yorktown Central “It is important that we recognize and en- School District for stormwater management and Added to Fall Calendar courage the worthwhile work being done in West- habitat restoration at the Yorktown Middle School A “bonus” Bicycle Sunday has been added Astorino. “I hope everyone takes advantage of chester to conserve our natural resources by our and high school campus; Westchester Land Trust to the program’s autumn schedule, Sunday, Oct. what we expect will be a beautiful autumn day schools, not-for-profit organizations and munici- for Hunter Brook Preserve habitat enhancement; 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and join us Oct. 4.” palities,” said County Executive Robert Astorino. Teatown Lake Reservation for the Environmental Bicycle Sundays, the popular, long-running During Bicycle Sundays, a portion of the “The Soil and Water Conservation District awards Leaders Learning Alliance; Village of Scarsdale Westchester County Parks program, sponsored Bronx River Parkway is closed to cars for the allow us to recognize our local conservation for its South Fox Meadow Brook stormwater man- by Con Edison and New York Presbyterian exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers, walkers, champions.” agement; and the Native Plant Center for educa- Hospital, is held on the Bronx River Parkway scooters and strollers. The course runs from Exit The deadline for submitting award nomina- tion outreach from 2012 to 2014. in May, June and September each year. The bo- 22 at the Westchester County Center in White tions is Oct. 9. The nomination form and instruc- “The district’s first-year award winners were nus event, which comes one week after the fi- Plains, south to Exit 4/Scarsdale Road in Yon- tions for submitting it are available online at www. exceptional and we look forward to reviewing this nal regularly-scheduled Bicycle Sunday of the kers, a round-trip of 13.1 miles. There are many westchestergov.com/soilwater. year’s nominees who have also worked diligently year Sept. 27, is being added to the calendar as points of entry and exit along the way. A wide variety of accomplishments will be on a wide range of soil- and water-related issues a “make-up” for a pair of rain cancellations this Parking is available at the County Center considered for the awards, including stormwater such as improving water quality and controlling past spring. lot in White Plains for a fee of $7. management practices to improve water quality or stormwater runoff through best management prac- “As dry as it has been this summer and fall, In the event of rain, the program is can- lessen the risk of flooding; public education or stu- tices,” said Board of Directors Chairperson Jan we did actually have a couple of rainy Sundays celled. Call the County Center for information at dent activities or projects concerning soil and wa- Blair. this past spring,” said County Executive Robert 914-995-4050 or visit parks.westchesterov.com. ter resources; soil stabilization, erosion and sedi- Questions about the awards nominations can ment control; and natural resources restoration. be directed to Robert Doscher, Soil and Water The district was created in 1967 to develop Conservation District manager, at 914-995-4423 and carry out a conservation and management or [email protected]. Mamaroneck Library Events

The Mamaroneck Public Library will Oct. 14 to Dec. 2 at 4 p.m., for all ages. host a number of events for youngsters and Saturday Stories and Craft will continue families this fall. its ongoing 11 a.m. program for all ages. Baby Time will take place Tuesdays, Oct. There will be no storytimes Thanksgiv- 13 to Dec. 1 at 10:30 a.m., for babies age 6 ing week, Nov. 24 to 26. to 24 months and a caregiver; Toddler Time Registration for Mamaroneck village res- will take place Wednesdays, Oct. 14 to Dec. 2 idents has already begun, and registration for at 10:30 a.m. for 2-year-olds with a caregiver. non-village residents begins Oct. 2. Call The Stories and Puppets will take place Mamaroneck Children’s Library for further Thursdays, Oct. 15 to Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m. for details at 914-630-5894 or visit www.mama- toddlers age 3 to 5 years old; Bilingual After- ronecklibrary.org.The library is located at 136 School Stories will take place Wednesday, Prospect Ave., Mamaroneck. Friday, October 2, 2015 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS - PAGE 5 County Recognized for Use Ranking the States Of Technology Services By Their Fiscal Health By Frank V. Vernuccio Jr. The overall fiscal health of each individual The massive federal debt and the annual state has been ranked by the Mercatus Center at deficits that add to it are frequently in the news. George Mason University. Far less covered are the overall financial chal- “With new spending commitments for lenges facing the 50 states; a substantial portion Medicaid and growing long-term obligations for of fiscal problems are attributed to underfunded pensions and health care benefits, states must pensions and medical expenses. be ever-vigilant to consider both the short- and While each individual state possesses in- long-term consequences of policy decisions,” dividual strengths and weaknesses, some gen- according to the report. “Understanding how eralizations can be made. Overall, citizens of each state is performing in regard to a variety of high-tax states are leaving to take up residence fiscal indicators can help state policymakers as in lower-taxed states. IRS data reveals that: they make these decisions. A closer analysis of * Texas has the largest positive net migra- the individual metrics behind the ranking shows tion of 152,477 people on 72,032 individual how each state’s fiscal condition should be as- income tax returns, followed by Florida with sessed. 73,789 people on 27,991 returns, and South “Notably, nearly all states have unfunded Carolina with 28,905 people on 13,475 returns. pension liabilities that are large relative to state * New York has the largest negative net mi- personal income, indicating that all states need gration of 113,861 people on 51,825 returns. to take a closer look at their unfunded pensions, * Regionally, Texas accounts for more than which represent a significant portion of each From left are John McCaffrey, Westchester County CIO; Scott Fernqvist, special assistant to half of the net migration into the south, while state’s economy. Another financial crisis could the CIO; County Executive Robert Astorino; Greg Nellis, state and local government account executive at CDW-G; and Dave Heizman, public sector account manager at CDW-G. residents leaving New York make up more than mean serious trouble for many states that are half of the net loss from the northeast. otherwise fiscally stable.” For the 10th time and third consecutive * REACH Westchester, an automated appli- * Returns filed by primary taxpayers age 34 According to the Mercatus research, Alas- year, Westchester County has been named one cation system that has transformed the county’s or younger are at least twice as likely as those ka, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and of the top 10 digital counties in the U.S. by the paper recertification process for temporary as- in any other age category to have migrated to Florida are currently the most stable, while Il- Center for Digital Government and the National sistance customers into a more efficient, stream- another state between calendar years 2012 and linois, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut Association of Counties. lined process. This innovative process enables 2013. and New York at the bottom. “I am proud that Westchester County con- customers to complete their recertification in- * The single-largest net migration is from The complete rankings, from best to worst, tinues to be recognized for leveraging technology terview independently through the use of a user- New York to Florida (17,355 people on 7,861 are: Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ne- to deliver efficient and effective services to all of friendly, in-office kiosk. returns). braska, Florida, Wyoming, Ohio, Tennessee, our residents,” said County Executive Robert REACH Westchester saves county taxpayers * The Americans for Tax Reform orga- Oklahoma, Montana, Utah, Nevada, Alabama, Astorino. “The results delivered by our technol- more than $2 million annually. nization notes that in the latest year for which Missouri, Idaho, Indiana, South Carolina, Iowa, ogy team go a long way toward saving taxpayer * The Criminal Justice Data Warehouse, an complete records are available (2013), Arizona Texas, New Hampshire, Virginia, Colorado, money at every level of local government and innovative investigative tool that allows local and gained the most in terms of “wealth migration,” Washington, Kansas, Oregon, Georgia, North they deserve our thanks.” state law enforcement, including the New York predominately from high-tax, high-regulation Carolina, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Delaware, Min- Astorino said John McCaffrey, Westchester State Police Department and NYS Division of Pa- states. nesota, Arizona, Mississippi, Michigan, Loui- County’s chief information officer and the entire role, to quickly search more than a million data “In 2013, Arizona had the largest net popu- siana, New Mexico, Maryland, Rhode Island, Department of Information Technology staff, entries from agencies throughout the county to lation gains from: California at 5,366 ($317 mil- Vermont, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Maine, West deserve special mention not only for this year’s track down suspects and get them off the street. lion); Illinois at 3,701 ($238 million); Washing- Virginia, California, Kentucky, New York, Con- results but also for being named to the list of top The database includes records from local and ton at 1,538 ($82 million); New Mexico at 1,304 necticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Illi- digital counties 10 times since 2005. county police, the county jail and probation de- ($50 million); and New York at 1,251 ($96 mil- nois. The Center for Digital Government is a na- partments, as well as pistol permits and taxi and lion),” according to the report. “States like New Frank V. Vernuccio Jr. serves as editor-in- tional research and advisory institute focused on limousine records. York, Illinois and California were 2013’s big- chief of the New York Analysis of Policy and technology policies and best practices in state * A growing number of shared services to gest losers.” Government. and local government. Along with the National municipalities and schools offered by the West- Association of Counties, it invited thousands of chester County Department of Information counties to participate in the 2015 Digital Coun- Technology, such as digital printing, network ties Survey, which considered citizen engage- and office systems services, geographic informa- Healing Half-Marathon ment, policy, operations, and technology and tion systems, emergency support and no-cost li- data. Westchester County finished ninth. censes to cybersecurity software. Over the last year, Westchester has rede- * The Westchester Telecom Network reaf- & 10K Set For Oct. 11 signed the county website to be more mobile-re- firms Westchester’s position as a premier busi- sponsive, and launched Homeseeker, a compre- ness location. Businesses enjoy the reliability and County Executive Robert Astorino invites for this event is free and available only on race hensive one-stop resource for anyone looking to quality of an end-to-end fiber-based network people of all ages to lace up their running shoes day. buy or sell fair and affordable housing. that improves telecommunications transmission for a road race and festival, featuring a host of The half-marathon begins at 8 a.m. for Additionally, the Center for Digital Govern- quality and sophistication while also reducing exhibitors, during the 2015 Healing Half-Mara- walkers and at 8:30 a.m. for runners, the 10K ment cited: overall telecom costs. thon and 10K on Sunday, Oct. 11 on the Bronx begins at 9 a.m., and the Kids’ Fun Run starts River Parkway beginning at the Westchester at 10:45 a.m. An awards presentation follows at County Center in White Plains. about 11 a.m. “Come on out to support Westchester Med- All events will be held rain or shine. ical Center and get some great exercise while An advance registration fee is $70 for the Town of Eastchester you take in the fall foliage along the scenic half-marathons age 14 and older, and $40 for the Bronx River Parkway,” he said. 10K participants age 12 and older. Fees will in- Now in its 12th year, the running festival, crease on race day. Government Meetings formerly known as the Westchester Medical Registration will be accepted on a first- The Eastchester Town Board, along with Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. in the library auditorium Center Running Marathon, was renamed to re- come, first-served basis. Go to www.genesisad- other boards, commissions, committees and ad- The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet flect its goal of raising support for the Westches- ventures.com or more information and a regis- visory councils of the Town of Eastchester, will Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall auditorium ter Medical Center Foundation. tration form. hold the following scheduled meetings during The Town Board will meet Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. The event features a half-marathon (13.1 The Westchester County Center is located the month of October: in the Town Hall auditorium miles) and a 10K (6.55 miles) for runners, and a at 198 Central Ave., White Plains, and is acces- The Eastchester Town Board will meet Oct. The Eastchester Planning Board will meet half-marathon for walkers. sible via Metro-North Railroad. Note that the 6 at 8 p.m. at the Bronxville Library Yeager Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall auditorium Young runners age 12 and younger can Bronx River Parkway will be closed to automo- Room. The Traffic and Safety Advisory Board will compete in a non-competitive Kids’ Fun Run, bile traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the day The library Board of Trustees will meet meet Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in the library auditorium which starts at the County Center. Registration of the race.

The Eastchester Fire District, and this news- Eastchester Schools paper, received information on this matter from Continued from Page 1 the State Education Department and not from the ‘Carrie’ Comes to school district. The actual fire inspection reports tions for free. The Eastchester School District has from Qualified Fire Inspection Corp. have still stonewalled us for information and then after we not been released by the school district to the fire Sandbox Theater find 400 violations from a private inspector, they department. The Westchester Sandbox Theatre will forget. hire a private inspector again. Fire Commissioner Jerry Napolitano noted: present “Carrie: The Musical” this fall as part of Performances run Oct. 2 to 11 at the West- “It took two of our fire inspectors five days “I don’t want to wait anymore. We still do not its mainstage series. chester Sandbox Theatre, 931 E Boston Post to complete their inspection. The independent in- know if any of our violations have been ad- Featuring professional local and New York Road, Mamaroneck. Tickets are $28 for adults spector completed it by himself in one day, and dressed, including some high-risk items.” City actors, including Jenna Dallacco as Carrie and $24 for seniors and students. missed 400 violations,” said Winter, who added Winter said a draconian option could be for and Paulette Olivia as Margaret, this production Note that viewer discretion is advised, as that the fire district will be inquiring with the someone to file an Article 78 legal proceeding to will set your skin crawling and your pulse rac- the show is not appropriate for anyone younger State Education Department, who must review have the Certificates of Occupancy revoked for ing. With a driving pop score by “Fame” writers than 16 years of age. and sign off on all inspections. Eastchester schools. “The State Education De- Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore and a book To purchase tickets and for more informa- Commissioner Stephen Baker added: partment issues the COs every 11 months, and by famed screenwriter Lawrence Cohen, this is tion, visit www.wstshows.com or call 914-630- “People pay for these inspections in their prop- a judge could order the schools closed, if you one musical experience the audience will never 0804. erty taxes. This is why we have a fire prevention wanted to draw a line in the sand.” unit and they do a great job. People are getting Additional unanswered questions that re- double-billed for this, and while $3,400 is not a main include: How was the private fire inspec- huge amount in a multi-million dollar budget, it’s tor chosen by the ESD? And what do his reports DONATE YOUR CAR wasted money that could be spent in other ways.” state, or omit? And, more importantly, why is the Eastchester Fire Chief Michael Grogan school district continuing this practice, and basi- said his department’s fire inspectors identified cally, thumbing their nose at the fire profession- Wheels For the discrepancy in the number of students from als in their own community and town? Wishes Benefiting the private report and came up with 50 pages of Communication and cooperation between ® ax Make-A-Wish 100% T violations for eight different Eastchester schools the town, police and fire departments, and Hudson Valley in initial and follow-up visits. He said many of schools, are vital to a safe and happy community. Deductible the violations were in the use of extension cords We highlight this story to our readers outside of *Free Vehicle/Boat Pickup ANYWHERE *We Accept All Vehicles Running or Not for classroom equipment, and the need for those Eastchester, and ask you: What would you do if *Fully Tax Deductible items to be plugged into the wall. this were happening in your community? WheelsForWishes.org Call: (914) 468-4999 * Wheels For Wishes is a DBA of Car Donation Foundation.

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These people stand at has been designated as dale, NY, 10583. SSNY has PARKWAY, MOUNT VER- I was greeted by many more smiling, happy the edges of our great avenues, in our streets, agent of the LLC upon whom been designated as agent of NON, NEW YORK 10552. people; people in wheelchairs and people of in deafening anonymity.” process against it may be the LLC upon whom process SSNY has been designated all faiths coming to Central Park from all over He reminded us that “we can find no served. SSNY shall mail pro- against it may be served. as agent of the LLC upon cess served to: 55A Locust SSNY shall mail process whom process against it the world. We would wait on line for three social or moral justification, no justification Ave Apt #3F, New Rochelle, served to: Ann Moynihan, may be served. SSNY shall and a half hours, starting at 63rd Street and whatsoever, for lack of housing.” NY 10801 Purpose: any law- 441 Central Park Avenue, mail process served to: coming down to 60th Street, going back up At the United Nations, a body filled with ful act. PO Box 256, Scarsdale, NY, CHRONICLES OF A DIXIT, to 66th Street and turning around to enter the conflict that many of us have given up on, he 10583 Purpose: any lawful 202 CENTRAL PARKWAY, park at the Columbus Circle entrance. No one said: “Here we have to ask ourselves: Why #6675 10/02 – 11/06 act. MOUNT VERNON, NEW was complaining, there were no line cutters are deadly weapons being sold to those who YORK 10552 Purpose: any and not a tear came from the young children plan to inflict untold suffering on individu- #6676 10/02 – 11/06 lawful act. standing on line with their parents. als and society? Sadly, the answer, as we all You could not have asked for more know, is simply for money – money that is #6667 09/11 – 10/16 beautiful weather than we had on Friday. It drenched in blood, often innocent blood. In reminded me of the gorgeous weather when the face of this shameful and culpable silence, I saw Pope John Paul II at St. Joseph’s Semi- it is our duty to confront the problem and to nary in Yonkers in 1995. Or when I stood near stop the arms trade.” NOTICE OF SALE St. Patrick’s Cathedral in 2008 to see Pope Francis was particularly moved at Ground SUPREME COURT: WESTCHESTER COUNTY. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC Benedict XVI enter the cathedral to say Mass. Zero. “I feel many different emotions stand- D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Pltf. vs. JOHN W. ELLIOTT, et al, Defts. Rain was predicted for late Sunday when ing here at ground zero, where thousands of Index #61123/2013. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated July 16, Pope Francis would say Mass to more than lives were taken in a senseless act of destruc- 2015, I will sell at public auction in the Lobby of the Westchester County Courthouse, 1 million people on the Benjamin Franklin tion,” he said. “Here, grief is palpable.” 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd. White Plains, NY on Oct. 15, 2015 at 9:45 a.m. Parkway in Philadelphia. It never came. He expressed the same feelings many of prem. k/a 20 Conklin Ave., Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 a/k/a Section 33.8, Block 2, Lot 11. Approx. amt. of judgment is $273,630.47 plus costs and interest. Sold sub- Pope Francis spoke to the best of us, us who remember and lived through that ter- ject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the whether we are Catholic, Jewish or of no rible day will harbor for the rest of our lives. United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided religious persuasion. His speeches weren’t He brought some levity to the occasion by law. DAVID B. GELFARB, Referee. FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & tailored to liberals, conservatives or even when he said, “In Buenos Aires, how many GORDAN, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore, NY. File No. 01-061369- socialists. One wonders whether the cast women are telling me, ‘My son is 30 or 34 F00. #86577 of characters who want to be president was years old and my son isn’t getting married – listening to the message Francis brought to what do I do?’ And I say, ‘Don’t iron his shirts #3174 09/11 – 10/02 America. anymore.’” His message was profound yet simple: This was an admonition to not rely on How many of us “run after the latest fad, ac- others for things we should be doing our- cumulate ‘friends’ on one of the social net- selves. works, and get caught up in what contempo- I was not close up front when Francis funding Planned Parenthood would increase the rary society has to offer…creating loneliness passed through Central Park, but I was close Lowey Leads deficit by $130 million over the next 10 years. with fear of commitment in a limitless effort enough to catch a glimpse of his holiness. The Continued from Page 1 Despite these facts, the House Republicans to feel recognized?” picture accompanying this article was taken announced recently that they will waste tax- In addressing the Festival of Families in by my friend Juanita Montalvo who has far Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Preven- payer dollars to carry out another witch hunt of Philadelphia, Francis said: “In families there better camera skills than I do. I decided in- tion program, local elected officials from West- Planned Parenthood by setting up a House Se- is always light...I have to say the family is stead of trying to snap a picture, I would sa- chester and Rockland, and dozens of support- lect Committee to investigate the organization.” like a factory of hope. It’s a factory of resur- vor the moment. His spirit carried to the outer ers against defunding Planned Parenthood in a “These vicious, unfounded attacks take rection.” So many of society’s problems are edges of Central Park. must-pass government spending bill. away attention from the real work we do – caused by the breakdown of the family and Yes, the people in New York who hawk “It is disappointing, but not surprising, that provide vital health care to women, men and the many single-parent families who struggle umbrellas when it rains and “I (heart) NY” Republicans in Congress would risk a dam- teens,” said PPHP President Schiffrin. “Now every day to survive. T-shirts were out in force selling Pope Fran- aging government shutdown rather than sup- we face the threat of losing federal funding to Francis brought smiles and frowns to cis buttons, flags, T-shirts, dolls – you name port safe, high-quality women’s health care provide these services. We can’t, and we won’t, Conservatives and Liberals when he said: it. What would New York be without them? services,” said Lowey. “Planned Parenthood let that happen.” “The Golden Rule also reminds us of our re- And the conservative commentators on radio health centers play an irreplaceable role in the “If Planned Parenthood were defunded at sponsibility to protect and defend human life and television were criticizing many parts of U.S. health care system. We simply cannot cut the federal level, Planned Parenthood Hudson at every stage of its development. This con- the Pope’s message, not believing he should their federal reimbursements and grants, which Peconic stands to lose up to $12 million annual- viction has led me, from the beginning of my take positions on matters of importance to the would jeopardize safe, vital and effective health ly in combined state and federal funding, which ministry, to advocate at different levels for the world. care services for millions of Americans, includ- includes Medicaid and Title X funding,” added global abolition of the death penalty.” Now that the Pope has left our shores, ing more than 19,000 women, men and teens in Joan Rosen, vice chairwoman of the Board of He addressed the church sex scandal they can go back to boring us with their the Lower Hudson Valley. ” Directors at PPHP. “This funding pays for such straight forward in conversation with bishops coverage of the presidential race and tearful Defunding Planned Parenthood would critical care as pregnancy testing, contracep- and victims. speakers of the House. jeopardize access for 19,000 women, men and tion, testing for sexually transmitted infections “I regret this profoundly. God weeps...I For six days, a man of God was here to teens in the lower Hudson Valley who depend and HIV, and breast and cervical cancer screen- commit to a careful oversight that youth are bring us a message of hope and peace and on its services. In 2014 alone, Planned Parent- ings.” protected and that all responsible will be held encourage us to lead better lives. Catholics hood Hudson Peconic health centers in the low- Olay, a peer advocate in the Comprehen- accountable...Those who have survived this and non-Catholics, we will never forget the er Hudson Valley handled 17,300 family plan- sive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Pro- have become true heralds of mercy; humbly memories and messages he left us with. And ning visits and enabled 11,700 pregnancy tests; gram, said, “At Planned Parenthood, not only we owe each of them our gratitude for their as he asked us to do, we must pray for him. 2,600 pap tests; 7,250 HIV tests; and 30,000 have I learned so much about my safety and great value as they have had to suffer terrible Don’t forget. other STI tests for patients. my options, but I can help educate my peers, abuse, sexual abuse.” Reach Eric Schoen at thistooisyonkers@ “Sadly, cutting funding to Planned Parent- as well.” For many of the faithful disillusioned aol.com and follow him on Twitter @ericyo- hood would have a disproportionate impact on Lowey concluded: “I will continue work- with the church over this scandal, his message nkers. Catch the Westchester Rising Radio low-income women,” said Lowey. “Nearly 80 ing as ranking member of the House Appro- brought hope. Show featuring Dan Murphy and Eric Schoen percent of women using Planned Parenthood priations Committee to defeat these deeply mis- Francis’ trip took him to the big cities of on Thursdays at 10 a.m. on WVOX 1460 on clinics have incomes at or below 150 percent guided, ideologically-driven stunts, and return New York, Philadelphia and Washington. He the A.M. dial, wvox.com and click on “listen of poverty. In addition, the non-partisan Con- to responsibly investing in hardworking Ameri- reminded us, “In big cities, beneath the roar live” or via the mobile application for down- gressional Budget Office has estimated that de- cans’ futures.” of traffic, beneath the rapid pace of change, load free from the APP store. Friday, October 2, 2015 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS - PAGE 7 Seniors and Health Care Be Aware of S.S. 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SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, Plaintiff against DENNIS FLA- HERTY, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated July 1, 2015, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Lobby of the Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, NY on October 13, 2015 at 9:15 AM premises situate, lying and being in the Town of New Castle, County of Westchester and State of New York, being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake set in the ground on the easterly side of Armonk Road, which point is the northwesterly corner of a proposed right of way and is distant northerly 18.28 feet as measured along Ar- monk Road from the northwesterly corner of lands now or formerly of W.A. Burden; THENCE running along the easterly side of Armonk Road on a curve to the right having a radius of 510 feet a distance of 41.93 feet to a stake set in ground and hav- ing now or formerly of Helena McMahon; THENCE running along said lands of Hel- ena McMahon the following courses and distances: South East, 136.92 feet; North East, 42.10 feet; South East, 150.53 feet; THENCE running South West, 156.54 feet; THENCE running North West, 317.06 feet.

Said premises known as 147 ARMONK ROAD, MOUNT KISCO, NY

Approximate amount of lien $ 616,496.87 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment andTerms of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Index Number 58875/2012. BARBARA L. GIONTA, ESQ., Referee Sweeney Gallo Reich & Bolz, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 95-25 Queens Blvd, 11th Floor, Rego Park, NY 11374

#3175 09/11/15 – 10/02/15

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, BANK OF AMERICA, NATION- AL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. COLIN LEESANG, NANETTE OLIVER-LEESANG, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on May 11, 2015, I, the un- dersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Westchester County Courthouse, Lobby, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, White Plains, NY on October 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 519 6th Avenue, Pelham, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of North Pelham, Town of Pelham, County of Westchester and State of New York, Section 159.77, Block 1 and Lot 12. Approximate amount of judgment is $557,620.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 50074/13.

Nicholas P. Barone, Esq, Referee

Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliott, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff

#3181 09/25/2015 – 10/16/2015 PAGE 8 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS - Friday, October 2, 2015

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT TOGETHER WITH an undivided .5442% interest in the common elements (the Com- COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER mon Elements) appurtenant to the Condominium as more fully described in the Dec- laration. TOGETHER WITH an easement for the right to exclusive use of the patio, if Filed: 05/01/2015 any, of or adjacent ot the Unit and one (1) assigned parking space: TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO an easement in common with the owner of Index No.: 57954/2015 other Units to use any pipes, wires, ducts, cables, conduits public utility lines, and other SUMMONS AND NOTICE Common Elements located in any of the other Units or elsewhere on the Property, and servicing the Units; Mortgaged Premises: TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO all easements of necessity for ingress and 85 Mckinley Avenue, Unit A2-3 egress in favor of each Unit of the Common Elements; White Plains, (White Plains) NY 10606 TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO an easement for the continuance of all en- croachments by the Unit on any adjoining Units or Common Elements now existing CITIMORTGAGE, INC., or which may come into existence hereafter as a result of the Units settling or shift- Plaintiff, ing, or as a result of condemnation or eminent domain proceedings, or by reason of vs. any alteration or repair to the Common Elements, made by or with the consent of the Any unknown heirs to the ESTATE OF NORA PETRELLO AKA NORA B. PETRELLO, Board of Managers, so that any such encroachments any remain so long as the Units next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, shall stand; trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest, as well as the respec- TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, and tive heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, encumbrances created by the Declaration establishing a Condominium for The Hill lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest of the aforesaid Condominium recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of the County of Westchester classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and on the 11th day of August, 1987, in Liber 8920 at Page 01. places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff; SUBJECT TO: THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE HILLS CONDOMINIUMS C/O HABITAT 1. Easement in favor of the other Units to use the pipes, wires, ducts, conduits, ca- MANAGEMENT, INC; bles, public utility lines and other Common Elements located in the Unit or elsewhere MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC; on the Property and serving such other Units; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/IRS; 2. Easements in favor of adjoining Units and in favor of the Common Elements for PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; the continuances of all encroachments by such adjoining Units or Common Elements and “JOHN DOE” and “MARY DOE,” on the Unit or the Common elements now existing or which may come into existence (Said names being fictitious, it being the intention of hereafter a result of the Units settling or shifting, or other casualty, or restoration of the plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons Units after damage by fire or other casualty, or as a result of condemnation or eminent or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in domain proceedings, or by reason of any alternation or repair to the Common Ele- or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein.) ments, made by or with the consent of The Board of Managers, so that any such encroachment may remain so long as the Unit shall Defendants. stand; 3. Easements in favor of the Board of Managers, through the managing agent, or its employees to have access to each Unit or inspect and make repairs to the Unit to TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: prevent damage to the Common Elements of to any other Unit; 4. Easements in favor of the Sponsor for access to the entire Property in order to YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled ac- complete construction of the Buildings and perform any of its other obligation and tion and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days privileges under this Plan including for the purpose of construction, installation, main- after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) tenance and repair of any improvements to the Units of Common Elements; for in- days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by gress and egress for the use of all parking areas, and for the utilization of Model Units personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as for sale promotion, exhibition and/or rental unit the expiration of (1) year form the date a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service the last Unit is sold and conveyed but in on event more than ten (10) years from the hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against date the Declaration is recorded; you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. 5. Easements in favor of any Unit having access to any patio directly from the interior of such Unit for the exclusive use of such patio and for the exclusive use of the one NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT (1) parking space assigned in each Unit; THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: 6. Utility or drainage easement and easements for pedestrian passage and ease- ment in, upon, over, under, across and through the common elements for surface Mortgage bearing the date of May 7, 2004, executed by Nora Petrello to ABN AMRO water runoff and drainage caused by natural forces and elements, grading and/or the Mortgage Group, Inc to secure the sum of $115,000.00, and interest, and recorded in improvements located upon the Property with which no Unit Owner shall directly or the Office of the Clerk of Westchester County on October 12, 2004 in Control Num- indirectly interfere; ber 442380781. CitiMortgage, Inc., is succesor by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage 7. Any laws, regulation or ordinances (inclosing, but not limited to zoning, building and Group Inc. environmental protection) as to the use, occupancy, subdivision or improvement of the premises adopted or imposed by any governmental body; The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the 8. An easements in favor of the City of White Plains, public utility companies, quasi- Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage public authorities, public utility companies and other appropriate agencies and pri- described above. vate companies to install, maintain, repair, replace or otherwise provide for electricity, steam, gas telephone, cable, television, water or other service, and the right to use, Plaintiff designates Westchester County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is maintain and repair wire, cables, terminal boxes, lines, service connections, poles, the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. mains facilities, transformers, meter and any other equipment of Machinery incidental Section: 125.72 to the proper functioning thereof; Block: 2 9. Easement in favor of the Sponsor for ingress and egress for as long as Sponsor Lot: 17..8 has any unsold Units in the normal course of business, to bring prospective purchas- ers, lessees and the line in, to and across the Common Elements; NOTICE 10. Easement in favor of the Sponsor to install utilities, meters, pipes, conduits and YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME other facilities necessary for the proper maintenances of the Common Elements; 11. All terms and provision of the Declaration, the Offering Plan and the By-Laws for If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the Condominium as the same may by amended from time to time, which provisions the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure hall constitutes covenants running with the land and shall bind any person having at proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment any time any interest or estate in the unit, as though such provisions were recited and may be entered and you can lose your home. stipulated at length herein; 12. Easement on, upon, over, across and through the Common Elements to the city of Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further in- White Plains, the Board of Managers and their agents and fire, policy and ambulance formation on how to answer the summons and protect your property. personnel in the performance of their duties; All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of White Plains, County of Westchester and Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure State of New York, known and designated as City of White Plains Tax Map as Ward 1, action. block 3, Lots 2, 2A, 3 and 3A; and Ward 1, Block 14 D, Lot 1A and more particularly bounded and described as follows: YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE AT- BEGINNING at a point at the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of TORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE Battle Avenue with the westerly side of McKinley Avenue; ANSWER WITH THE COURT. THENCE RUNNING along the said northerly side of Battle Avenue, the following courses and distances: DAVIDSON FINK LLP North 88 degrees 12 minutes 14 seconds West 10.92 feet; Attorneys for Plaintiff North 87 degrees 08 minutes 42 seconds West 100.06 feet; 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 North 84 degrees 44 minutes 09 seconds West 110.74 feet; Rochester, New York 14614 North 84 degrees 09 minutes 23 seconds West 100.00 feet; Tel: (585) 760-8218 North 84 degrees 01 minutes 20 seconds West 97.25 feet; North 85 degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds West 116.00 feet to a point; WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. THENCE RUNNING North 8 degrees 47 minutes 20 seconds East, 125.00 feet to a ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. point; and North 85 degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds West 50.00 feet to the easterly side of Wright Street; SCHEDULE A THENCE RUNNING along the easterly side of Wright Street, the following courses LEGAL DESCRIPTION and distances: North 08 degrees 47 minutes 20 seconds East, 66.79 feet; Unit #A2-3 North 11 degrees 12 minutes 40 seconds East, 50.35 feet; All that certain plot, piece and parcel of real property known as Unit No. A2-3 (the North 07 degrees 26 minutes 20 seconds East, 22.28 feet to a point; Unit) of the Hill condominium (the Condominium) and as identified in the Declaration THENCE RUNNING through lands now or formerly of the Hill Associates, Limited of Partnership, the following course and distances: Condominium dated July 20, 1987, and recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of South 85 degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds East, 109.86 feet; Westchester County (Division of Land Records) in Liber 8920 at Page 1, as amended South 04 degrees 33 minutes 00 seconds West, 16.50 feet; by the First amendment to the Declaration dated August 11, 1987 and recorded in the South 85 degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds East, 117.17 feet; Office of the Westchester County Clerk in Liber 8928 at Page 253 (the Declaration), North 05 degrees 42 minutes 05 seconds East, 433.05 feet; said Unit being located on a portion of that certain real property described in Schedule North 87 degrees 44 minutes 15 seconds East, 244.70 feet to the westerly side of A annexed hereto and made part hereof. The Unit is also designated as Tax Lot No. McKinley Avenue; 123 in Block 13, THENCE RUNNING along the westerly side of McKinley Avenue, South 02 degrees Ward 1 of the City of White Plains. The Floor Plans of the Building in which the Unit 15 minutes 45 seconds East, 716.68 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. located certified by Jacques Gerstenfeld, A.I.A., on July 15, 1987, are filed in the Of- fice of the County Clerk (Division of Land Records) of Westchester County, as Map #3180 09/18/15 - 10/09/15 No. 22876.

I would like to ask the Pope if he could just maybe came true. What will she do with the gift she was given? Westchester Loves say a prayer for my father. It would just mean the She met Pope Francis on Thursday during a “To live in the spirit of Pope Francis.” Amen Continued from Page 1 world to me. That is just what is in my heart,” she prayer service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. to that, Sister Devine. said before the visit. Despite her disabilities, Divine insists on liv- What better way to live up to the ideals of backdrop for the Mass held in Philadelphia, build She and the selected students were positioned ing a meaningful life of service. “I take great plea- Pope Francis than to build a home for a family who by craftsman Larry Hoy from xxx, and the chair in a hallway, with Fragola carrying a photo of her sure in bringing comfort and joy to the other sisters needs it most? That is what Habitat for Human- by the altar used for the Madison Square Garden and her father. “He just immediately took the pic- I live with, especially those with dementia and Al- ity Westchester did when it built a “Pope Francis Mass, built by immigrant laborers from Port Ches- ture, blessed it,” she told CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez. zheimer’s,” she said. house” at 124 High St., Yonkers, with more than ter and teenagers from Lincoln Hall in Somers. “He asked what his name was. I told him ‘Robert’ Sister Noel uses a device that looks like an 300 volunteers heeding the call of Habitat West- Also touching was the efforts made by many and he said, ‘I’ll pray for him.’ It was so special.” iPad to communicate. “I can still live a meaning- chester’s CEO Jim Killoran, to “pick up a hammer Westchester Catholics to get a quick moment with Fragola’s dad felt as though his daughter’s ful life,” she said. “Although I cannot speak, I am and build with us.” the Pope, and how overjoyed they were with their meeting with the Pope was God’s way of telling praying for our sisters, our benefactors and for the Thanks to an anonymous donor, the money encounters. Maria Regina High School in Harts- him his family will be OK regardless what happens world.” was obtained to purchase the building site from the dale sent senior Kara Fragola of Brewster to meet in the future. Her social media plea to meet Pope Francis City of Yonkers, and 180 volunteers worked last the Pontiff when he stopped by Our Lady of Queen One of the holier Catholic locations in West- reached more than 100,000 people, and got her a Thursday – while Pope Francis was in NYC – to of Angels School in East Harlem during his NYC chester is Mariandale convent in Ossining, which coveted tickets to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. In an in- work on the house, which will be occupied by a trip. is a retirement home for the Maryknoll Sisters or terview with People Magazine, Divine said: “I was family that needs it most. Fragola was one of 12 lucky Catholic high nuns who serve their communities – sometimes on cloud nine (when meeting the Pope). The next “We are blessed to have the pope visit New school seniors in the New York Archdiocese cho- without enough thanks. day, today, I am still on cloud nine, grateful and York,” said Yonkers City Council President Liam sen to greet Pope Francis. She was chosen for her Eighty-eight-year-old Sister Noel Divine, blessed! McLaughlin. “His mission to help those in pov- academic achievement and active participation in who has been a member of the Maryknoll Sisters “It made me realize in a new way the power erty and his love of the environment is at the heart the school’s comprehensive campus ministry and for 70 years, can no longer speak and walk due to of social media to touch hearts,” she continued. of our mission; to help everyone live in a green community service programs. Primary Lateral Sclerosis – a rare disease affect- “Over 100,000 people took the time to help share neighborhood. Habitat for Humanity supports that This opportunity to meet the Pontiff comes at ing the movement of arms, legs and the face. Di- and pray that I get my wish. The goodness in the common goal while bringing together volunteers a difficult time in Fragola’s life, as her dad was re- vine wanted to meet Pope Francis, and a Facebook human heart is a testimony to the love that is the from all walks of life who understand Pope Fran- cently diagnosed with terminal cancer. “If I could, campaign to get her wish taken off her bucket list ground of our being – a gift from God.” Continued on Page 9 Friday, October 2, 2015 - RYE RISING - PAGE 9

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT ‘Memories’ to Open COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER

Filed: 08/20/2015 At Larchmont Library Index No.: 69389/2014

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE

Mortgaged Premises: 2 Greenwood Lane Valhalla, (Town of Mount Pleasant) NY 10595

U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUC- CESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR LXS 2006-19 TRUST FUND , Plaintiff, vs. ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF MARGARET MAGNUSON, NEXT OF KIN, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, DISTRIBUTEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR SUC- CESSORS IN INTEREST, AS WELL AS THE RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, DISTRIBUTEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSONS, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESI- DENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF; CHRISTOPHER W. MCCLURE, P.C.; “Around the Bend” by artist Dorothy Rainier. CHASE BANK USA, N.A.; FIA CARD SERVICES N.A.; A new exhibit featuring the work of local art- lyn Museum art school and watercolor painting at UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; ist Dorothy Rainier titled “Memories” will open the Art Students’ League in Manhattan. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; in the Oresman Gallery at the Larchmont Public Since moving to Larchmont in 1977, Rainier KAREN MIELE; JASON MAGNUSON; SCOTT MAGNUSON; Library on Friday, Oct. 2. The free exhibit will be studied with Mary Hargrave, Cecelia Giarcelli and “JOHN DOE” and “MARY DOE,” (Said names being fictitious, it being the intention of available for viewing during normal library hours Storick and the late Alton Tobey. plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons until it closes Friday, Oct. 30. She grew up in Union, N.J., and recently or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in There will be an artist’s reception Saturday, retired from her career as a registered nurse. For or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein.) Oct. 3 from 2:30 to 4 p.m., which is also free and many years, Rainier volunteered with the Shel- Defendants. open to the public. drake Environmental Center and the LIFE Center ______“Memories” features oil and watercolor – its predecessor organization. paintings by Rainier in a variety of styles from ab- Rainier loves color and light and strives to TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: stract to realistic. Her subjects include portraits, share her love of the natural world through paint- landscapes and still-life, painted over a 40-year ing. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled ac- period. Rainier has had an interest expressing her- For more information about the Oresman tion and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days self through art since age 7 and has dabbled in var- Gallery at the Larchmont Public Library, visit after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by ious media. She studied oil painting at the Brook- www.larchmontlibrary.org. personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Third Annual City Island NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

Clam Chowder Fest. a Hit THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of October 12, 2006, executed by Margaret Magnuson to “MERS” is Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nomi- nee for First Magnus Financial Corporation to secure the sum of $498,550.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Westchester County on March 13, 2007 in Control No. 470610156.

That Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Magnus Financial Corporation duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Nationstar Mortgage LLC by Assignment dated June 13, 2013 and recorded on June 26, 2013 in the Office of the Clerk of Westchester County in Control No. 531643207.

That Nationstar Mortgage LLC duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR From left are Chef Eric Mauro of Bistro Rollin in Pelham; Ivan Collins, CEO and founder of BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR LXS 2006-19 TRUST Reservation Genie; Broadway actress Kara Tremble; State Sen. Jeff Klein; a representative FUND by Correction Assignment dated May 20, 2014 and recorded on November from the Ale House; Jeff Dziak, general manager of the Ritz Carlton Hotel Westchester; and 5, 2014 in the Office of the Clerk of Westchester County in Control No. 542893236. Karen Magee, director of The Doyle Collection of Hotels and co-founder of Young Travel Professionals. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the State Sen. Jeff Klein joined City Island res- and more. At the festival, fairgoers also had the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage taurant owners and residents at Hawkins Park re- opportunity to vote for their favorite chowder. described above. cently for Klein’s third annual City Island Clam In total, three awards were given, for peo- Plaintiff designates Westchester County as the place of trial. The basis of venue Chowder Festival, which took place during City ple’s choice chowder, best Manhattan clam chow- is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. Section: 112.16 Island’s annual Chamber of Commerce Arts and der and best New England clam chowder. Judging Block: 1 Crafts Fall Fair. the competition was Klein, Director of The Doyle Lot: 61 “The City Island Clam Chowder Festival is Collection of Hotels and co-founder of Young NOTICE a time-honored tradition in The Bronx, celebrat- Travel Professionals Karen Magee, Broadway ac- YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME ing the culinary treasures of this beloved seaside tress Kara Tremble, CEO and founder of Reserva- community,” said Klein. “I’m proud to host the tion Genie Ivan Collins, General Manager of the If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the an- third annual Chowder Festival in partnership with Ritz Carlton Hotel Westchester Jeff Dziak, and swer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding the City Island Chamber of Commerce and our Chef Eric Mauro of Bistro Rollin in Pelham. against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered many local businesses. Congratulations to all our The following winners were chosen by the and you can lose your home. winners and everyone who participated in this community: Best New England Clam Chowder great competition.” – Sammy’s Fish Box, and Best Manhattan Clam Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further informa- tion on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Local residents and families enjoyed sam- Chowder – Harlem Yacht Club. ples of chowder from participating restaurants, in- The following winners were selected during Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure cluding Johnny’s Reef, Bistro SK, the Ale House, the official judging competition: Best New Eng- action. Sammy’s Fish and Shrimp Box, the Lobster land Clam Chowder – Sammy’s Fish Box, and House, Arties Steak and Seafood, Crab Shanty Best Manhattan Clam Chowder – Ale House YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE AT- TORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. WVOX Founder Bill O’Shaughnessy agreed Westchester Loves with my belief that many Conservatives’ attacks DAVIDSON FINK LLP Continued from Page 8 on Pope Francis were overboard, and brought my Attorneys for Plaintiff attention to an op-ed in the NY Post by columnist 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 cis’ words that work confers dignity. I hope you’ll George Will. The headline, “Go-green papal bull Rochester, New York 14614 consider joining me on this worthy project.” will make life a hell on earth,” says it all in describ- Tel: (585) 760-8218 Some of the groups who volunteered during ing his, and many others’, attacks on Pope Francis the “Pope Francis Build-A-Thon” included stu- attempting nothing more than to set the bar for our WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. dents and parishioners from Fordham University, personal, moral and ethical beliefs and bit higher Iona College, School of the Holy Child, St. Jo- by considering protecting our globe from pollu- SCHEDULE A seph’s of Bronxville, Holy Family Parish, St. John tion. LEGAL DESCRIPTION and Paul of Larchmont, St. Augustine’s Church of “George Will is a great wordsmith,” wrote Larchmont, and St. John’s the Baptist of Yonkers. O’Shaughnessy. “I’ve always admired his intellec- ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of The work for Habitat continues before, during tual gymnastics and brittle, prickly brilliance. Until Mount Pleasant, County of Westchester and State of New York, shown and desig- and after the Pope’s visit to the United States. To this weekend. His nasty ad hominem attack fairly nated as Lot find out how you can help, call 914-403-4821 or dripping with venom in the NY Post has obliter- Number 2 in Block A on a certain map entitled, Subdivision Map of Section One, e-mail [email protected]. ated all the good will and admiration he’s built up Pleasant Park situate near Valhalla, Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester Co., N.Y. These are just a few of the examples of how over the year via his intelligent columns. Sadly, the dated July 27, 1954 and filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Westchester County, Division of Land Records, on August 6, 1954 as Map Number 9275 and more particu- Francis’ visit lifted the spirits of Catholics and non- only one who could engage and take him on left us larly bounded and described as follows: Catholics in Westchester to live a life with more this year. Where are you when we need you, Mario BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of West Lake Drive where the same is emphasis on helping those who need it most. That Cuomo?” intersected by the dividing line between Lots 1 and 2 in Block A on said map; is the mission of Pope Francis, and he succeeded You can take George Will on, Mr. RUNNING THENCE along the said easterly side of West Lake Drive, North 11 de- in that noble goal. O’Shaughnessy, any day of the week. And for all grees 16 minutes 55 seconds East, a distance of 80.25 feet to the point of curve; However, some members of the media, and a the others who felt the need to attack the Pope, or THENCE northeasterly on a curve to the right having a radius of 25.00 feet, a dis- few elected officials outside New York, decided to skip his message to Congress, shame on you. You tance of inject politics into the Pope’s visit. obviously missed the entire message of his visit. 35.11 feet to the southerly side of Greenwood Lane; On the radio, WABC 770 AM host Curtis It was not about politics, or any one issue. It was THENCE along the said southerly side of Greenwood Lane, South 88 degrees 15 Sliwa is not a fan of Pope Francis, to put it mildly. about getting all of us to embrace Jesus more in minutes And on WVOX Radio 1460 AM here in Westches- our lives. 40 seconds East, a distance of 189.15 feet to the westerly side of Lot 3 in said Block A; ter, this writer listened to some hosts and callers If you didn’t get his message, or feel his spirit, THENCE along the westerly side of said Lot 3, South 12 degrees 08 minutes 06 share oppositions to some of the Pope’s inspira- please let the rest of us enjoy his Magic in peace. seconds tional words, mostly objecting to his call to take Finally, one of the best news station’s cover- West, a distance of 101.67 feet to the northerly side of Lot 1 in said Block A; and care of the Earth, best put into words by Morgan age of the Pope’s NYC visit came from WCBS TV, THENCE along the northerly side of said Lot 1, North 88 degrees 15 minutes 40 Freeman in several radio commercials promoting and Westchester’s own Mary Calvi – also the First seconds “What Pope Francis said about protecting Earth.” Lady of Yonkers. Calvi covered the Pope’s visit for West, a distance of 208.76 feet to the aforesaid easterly side of West Lake Drive at “The ecological crisis, and the large-scale de- what seemed like 48 hours straight, and brought the struction of biodiversity, can threaten the very ex- along for insight Father Andrew Carrozza from St. point or place of BEGINNING. istence of the human species,” said Francis. “Any Ann’s Church in Yonkers. #3179 09/18/15 – 10/09/15 harm done to the environment, therefore, is harm We kept our television on Channel 2 for the done to humanity.” entire visit – thanks! PAGE 10 - RYE RISING - Friday, October 2, 2015

Bob Hulbert, P/C Tex Stephenson, Dom. Fiori, Bob DePalo, Bob Sturtevant, Vic Aufiero, Joe Celio, Frank Fortuna, Cmdr. Sam Riti, Carmine Milo, Rich Birriteella, Stan Fortuna and members of Girls Scouts Troops 1661 and 1662 and Boys Scouts Troop 2. Photo by Ed Whitman.

along the Long Island Sound. Veterans Welcomed Upon returning, the veterans were treated Continued from Page 1 to a buffet lunch where, once again, the veter- ‘Rangers Town’ Comes To ans were served by the Boy and Girl Scouts a continental breakfast, where all the veter- and members of the club. Past Commodore Winter Wonderland ans were greeted by Girl Scouts from Troops Tex Stephenson ended the day with a quote 1661 and 1662 and Boy Scouts from Troop 2 that truly embodies the meaning of service of in Scarsdale, and wives and members of the the men and women of America: “The police Hugeunot Yacht club. Club members then took and fire department keep us safe…the veterans the veterans out for a boat ride on their yachts keep us free.”

Grant Brings History To Life in Buchanan

The ice rink at Westchester’s Winter Wonderland will be twice the size as last year and open next month.

State Sen. Terrence Murphy, center, with two members of the Living History Education Foundation.

“Have musket, will travel” is the motto in these master teachers makes history excit- of Buchanan’s Living History Education ing and hands-on for students and teachers, Foundation, a not-for-profit education orga- whether it’s the Revolution, the War of 1812 nization that supplements local schools with or the Civil War. This funding will continue living history instruction. And State Sen. Ter- to help students step back in time and under- From left are New York Rangers alumni Dave Maloney and Ron Greschner; Jane Solnick, rence Murphy recently announced a $10,000 stand the challenges, sacrifices and choices of public affairs manager for Con Edison; Joanne Fernandez, chairwoman of the Board for Friends of Westchester County Parks; County Executive Robert Astorino; New York Knicks grant for the organization, in order to support a bygone age that have made our country the Legend Allan Houston; and Kathleen O’Connor, commissioner of Westchester County Parks. its mission of bringing history to life in the greatest the world has ever known.” classroom. The Living History Education Founda- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino Guests will also be able to take photographs “From the Battles of Pines Bridge to Syb- tion conducts staff development programs and recently joined New York Rangers alumni Dave on the New York Rangers Player Bench, framed by il’s Run, the Hudson Valley runs rich with the in-service courses for teacher centers, as well Maloney and Ron Greschner, New York Knicks the six-foot “RangersTown” letters sign. Blueshirts threads of history that make up the very fabric as corporate programs in partnership with the legend Allan Houston, and Friends of Westchester United brand ambassadors will be on-site to greet of our democracy,” said Murphy. “Bringing Thayer Leadership Development Group at County Parks and the Parks Department at Ken- attendees and help them take and share photos on West Point. The courses meet all state Com- sico Dam Plaza in Valhalla to announce a bigger their social media pages. As skaters make their mon Core social studies framework. and better celebration for “Westchester’s Winter way to the rink, they will be able to stop and take Led by former teacher Joe Ryan, the pro- Wonderland.” a picture with their favorite Rangers life-size cut- gram traces its routes to Blue Mountain Mid- The event will kick off Friday, Nov. 27 and outs, which will flank the entry to the ice. dle School in the fall of 1969 and has been will include new features such as all-inclusive In addition, Rangers greats will make weekly running strong ever since, with the mission of pricing for admission, an expanded ice rink spon- appearances to ice skate, take photos and sign au- learning history by living it. Participants are sored by the New York Rangers, additional rides tographs with guests. fully uniformed and equipped for the French and new entertainment, shopping and food attrac- The New York Rangers will also provide an and Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of tions. opportunity for attendees to enter to win exclusive Proudly serving the City of Rye and Vicinity 1812 and the Civil War. Doubling its size from last year, the 70-foot- Rangers prizes and giveaways. Murphy’s grant comes from so-called by-90-foot rink, which is the same size as the rink “We are delighted to be partnering with the “bullet aid,” legislative funding given in ad- at Rockefeller Center in New York City, will be Friends of Westchester Parks to help put together dition to the state aid amounts approved in the called “RangersTown” as a nod to the Ranger- this remarkable initiative for the community of Nick Sprayregen, Publisher state budget; it does not flow through tradi- sTown Hockey House in front of Madison Square Westchester,” said Janet Duch, senior vice presi- [email protected] tional state aid formulas. Garden. dent of marketing for MSG Sports. “The Rangers, “We are thrilled to announce this new partner- Knicks, Liberty and of course, the Westchester Daniel J. Murphy, Editor-in-Chief ship with the New York Rangers for Winter Won- Knicks, have strong ties to Westchester County [email protected] derland, which we know will grow to become an and we look forward to continuing our growing re- iconic event in Westchester,” said Astorino. “In ad- lationship with the community through events such Bayan Baker, Assistant to Editor-in-Chief dition to the expanded rink, the New York Rangers as Westchester’s Winter Wonderland.” [email protected] will bring an exciting fan experience to our festive Other new features to Westchester’s Winter event by incorporating exciting fan experience at- Wonderland include new admission pricing at $15 tractions for the entire family, including photo-ops per person, with those age 5 and younger admitted Paul Gerken, Advertising Sales with alumni, hockey sessions and fun prizes and free (ticket price allows unlimited access to amuse- [email protected] giveaways.” ment rides, ice skating and rentals, as well as visits Westchester’s Winter Wonderland will take with Santa Claus); the Santa Experience, the Won- Gregory Baldwin, Administrative Asst. place at Kensico Dam Plaza and will open the derland Express, a winter hay ride and an addition- [email protected] Friday after Thanksgiving and will run through al amusement ride; an expanded Shopping Village Sunday, Jan. 3. From Nov. 27 through Dec. 20, the of artisan crafts and gifts; a new heated entertain- event will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to ment tent with scheduled holiday programming; a 10 p.m. and Sundays from 5 to 9 p.m. Starting Dec. 24-foot Christmas tree with lights; and new Candy Member of the New York 21, the program will be open weekdays and Sun- Cane Forest lights at the entrance to the event Press Association days from 5 to 9 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays “Westchester’s Winter Wonderland helps 914-965-4000 Fax 914-965-2892 from 5 to 10 p.m. families create a holiday tradition close to home,” 25 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, To add to the fan experience, the New York said Joanne Fernandez, board chairwoman for NY 10701 Rangers will provide special perks each Friday, Friends of Westchester County Parks. “We are www.risingmediagroup.com Saturday and Sunday night for guests to enjoy, thrilled to be hosting our second annual winter including a “Try Hockey for Free” session. The event. This one-of-a-kind experience celebrates Rye Rising - USPS Permit # 474080 Rangers will help open Westchester’s Winter Won- the spirit of the season with holiday lights, amuse- is published weekly by Rising Media Group, LLC derland on Friday, Nov. 27, with a special session ment rides, a shopping village, food, an ice skating 25 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701 that will include access to free loaner equipment. rink and a memorable holiday experience for the Periodicals Postage Paid Yonkers, New York Kids will receive a free Rangers hockey stick in entire family.” Postmaster send change of addresses to Rising Tickets can be purchased by visiting www. Media Group, LLC, 25 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, addition to skating with and meeting New York NY 10701 Rangers alumni. wwinterwonderland.com.