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Vol. V No. XVI Thursday, April 21, 2011 Westchester’s Most Influential Weekly

Majority Leader Patricia McDow LDCs Out of Control Page 4

CIPs for Yorktown Page 6

Mayor Mandel Interview Page 7

The Greatest Generation Page 8

Spring Break Page 9

Key Infrastructure Projects Free Page 10 The Middle Class Despite the Crime Page 12

Lack of Ethical Conduct War Horse By Hezi Aris - Pg. 2 Page 22

westchesterguardian.com Page 2 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 Of Significance GovernmentSection Government Section...... 2 Cover...... 2 Flim Flam Conclusions by Yonkers Ethics Economic Development...... 4 Government...... 6 Board over Majority Leader McDow OPED...... 12 By Hezi Aris Truth and Justice...... 14 It was in May of 2010 when Message from Governor Cuomo...... 14 the Yonkers Tribune was tipped off Community Section...... 15 to the many years Yonkers City Council Corporate...... 16 Majority Leader Patricia McDow utilized a The Spoof...... 16 parking spot to store her unregistered, unlicensed BMW, at no cost Books...... 17 to her for which we requested an accounting Ed Koch Movie Reviews...... 18 of her conduct. It took months for the Yonkers Weir Only Human...... 19 Parking Authority (YPA) to respond to our inquiry of the circumstances. Eventually, the Truth and Justice...... 19 YPA responded by revealing they were unaware Health...... 20 of the non-payment for services rendered. Majority Leader earned favor over others in Deputy Mayor William “Bill” Regan sits on the Music...... 21 government as stipulated canno be sanctioned YPA Board of Directors as its chairman. On under the Yonkers City Charter. In other Eye On Theatre...... 22 Thursday, April 14, 2011, the Yonkers Board words, If the cost to store a vehicle in a Yonkers of Ethics divulged its conclusions, but only to Legal Notices...... 23 Parking Authority garage costs $100.00 every a degree. month, Majority Leader McDow must pay the Our resolve to alert Yonkersites of Ms same rate as any other resident. McDow’s travesty would in time cause Yonkers The Hon. Judge Nocca chairs the Yonkers Inspector General Dan Schorr to issue his Board of Ethics. After over a one-hour exec- finding on January 31, 2011, MrS chorr’s distil- utive session, this reporter and the court lation of “facts” were lackluster; we had more stenographer were permitted entrance again facts than he, but he chose to ignore them. The into the Mayor’s Conference Room where the Westchester’s Most Influential Weekly “preeminent ethicist” deflected the political hot preceding took place. Judge Nocca requested potato from his office and relegated the respon- Fred Buhler summarize the conclusions arrived sibility upon the volunteer Yonkers Board of by the Board of Ethics that night. Mr. Buhler Guardian News Corp. Ethics. I.G. Schorr’s deflective action exempli- advised that with regard to the stage of a vehicle P.O. Box 8 fied his political and legal ineptitude as Yonkers by Ms. McDow in the Buena Vista Parking New Rochelle, New York 10801 Inspector General, revealing his lack of will Lot, “several mistakes and assumptions on both and intestinal fortitude to right the wrongs and the part of Ms. McDow and the YPA had taken Sam Zherka , Publisher & President transgressions tolerated or encouraged under place. He did not reveal what those “mistakes” Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone’s regime. [email protected] or “assumptions” were. He further pointed out It has taken almost a year since the Yonkers that there was an “appearance of impropriety.” Tribune’s report to get a “conclusion” on the Here too, he did not elucidate over how the Hezi Aris, Editor-in-Chief & Vice President issue of whether the Yonkers City Council [email protected] Continued on page 3 RADIO Advertising: (914) 562-0834 News and Photos: (914) 562-0834 Assemblyman Katz On the Level with Narog and Aris Fax: (914) 633-0806 New Rochelle, NY -- Assemblyman Steve Katz of the 99th District is Richard Narog’s and Hezi Aris’ guest on the On the Level radio show Published online every Monday heard between 10 am and 11 am this Tuesday, April 19th, and every Print edition distributed Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Tuesday on WVOX-1460 AM on your radio dial and worldwide on www. WVOX.com. Graphic Design: Watterson Studios, Inc. For those who live and breathe radio, listen to Hezi Aris on Good Morning Westchester when wattersonstudios.com he and the host, Bob Marrone, discuss all things Westchester at 7:35 am. Listeners and readers are invited to send a question to [email protected] for possible westchesterguardian.com use prior to any shows’ airing and even during the course of an interview. The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 Page 3

Cover Flim Flam Conclusions by Yonkers Ethics Board over Majority Leader McDow Continued from page 2 How did I.G. Schorr conclude the time to Yonkers Board of Ethics came to that be less than 6 years? Political arm twisting; conclusion. In fact, no rationale was ever that’s how. Were a car with an expired given over how their “ethical” conclusions registration and without an affixed license were distilled. plate on a city street, that car would even- It was next noted that Ms. McDow tually be ticketed and thereafter soon had reached an accommodation between towed. It is “common knowledge” that the herself and the YPA by which a “fine” of Yonkers Violations Bureau were advised an unspecified amount would be paid by not to ticket her vehicle while it was in her over the 2011 calendar year. It was storage in the Buena Vista Parking Lot. said she has paid three of twelve install- It may be outside the purview of the ments so far. Yonkers Board of Ethics, yet issue three When one thinks of ethics, one often must be what protocol has been insti- references the biblical Solomon whose tuted by the YPA to guarantee “mistakes ethical compass is remembered by its and assumptions” regarding payment for being deduced before the public. That services rendered do not recur. And how is, Solomon spoke to the people with his to collect payment in a timely manner and wisdom rather than at the people with to keep records thereof. arrogance. This may be worthy of the Fourth, how did Ms McDow arrive Yonkers Board of Ethics study at their at the “assumption” that she was entitled next meeting, whose next meeting is still to free storage of her vehicle at a YPA to be divulged. garage? Did anyone in the Amicone / Solomon was tasked to decide Regan administration promise her this between two women to which belonged perk? Just as in the case of Solomon, there a child claimed by each. Both women was no document or contract to back claimed unrelentingly that the child was her story. That is why she relented to an her own and not the other. The passion installment payback of the arrears she with which each woman claimed the child accrued by her “assumption.” flummoxedS olomon until he advised that Fifth, and this is the most egregious, the only solution would be to cut the baby despite the lack of proof to validate the in half so that each woman would have contention of Ms McDow being offered a equal part of the child. One woman free storage, though I believe that IS the concurred this to be reasonable while case, her vote was sold to the adminis- the other woman said she could not bear tration for a paltry sum. Can any of the the thought of her child killed by split- votes cast by Ms McDow be treated as ting her child in two. The second woman valid today knowing what has trans- beseeched Solomon give her child to the pired all these years. My conclusion is, first woman to spare the child. Solomon “No!” Shame on her and shame on the gave the child to the woman that was administration for allegedly extorting the willing to give up her child to spare him/ weakness of her Achilles’ Heel . her. I retell this only to point out that the Sixth, seventh, eighth, etc. will process of deduction is the foundation to consume too much time to enumerate clearing the air, especially when there is and today is hastened by deadlines that an “appearance of impropriety.” must be met for the Yonkers Tribune and There is a reason why favoritism is The Westchester Guardian. outlawed by the Yonkers City Charter, The People demand knowledge that is, specifically to avoid an “appearance of the penalty assessed between Ms. of impropriety.” First, The People must McDow and the YPA, and the protocols be made aware of the restitution agreed now in place to mitigate a similar recur- between Ms. McDow and the YPA. rence from taking place. Lastly, it may Second, the rationale for the dura- be wise to convene the Charter Revision tion of services rendered to Ms McDow’s Commission to put some bite into the benefit unencumbered by payment is esoteric laws cited by the Yonkers City dishonestly deduced. The car stored did Charter to which few in the “family and not have a license plate nor did it possess friends network” need adhere. a registration sticker for over 6 years time. Page 4 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PAGE 20 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN DiNapoli:THURSDAY, AUsePRIL 8, 2010of Local Development Corporations Out of Control Report Finds Officials Using LDCs to Skirt the Law; Comptroller Proposes Reforms CLASSIFIED Citing an on-going pattern of abuse, and villages to utilize these entities for which the use of LDCs and LLCs unnec- Employment Real Estate State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli economic development purposes and essarily drove up taxpayer costs, including Exp’d drivers wanted. CDL & TLC INVESTMENT announced a package of reform proposals to promote employment opportunities. the use of an LLC by the city of Rochester Lic. needed. PROPERTY UNIMPROVED that would limit local governments’ Because many activities undertaken by to purchase a ferry that ended up costing Mount Vernon - Commercial bldg lot, 914.663.1006 9500 sq. ft. Corner bldg. Apts with use of local development corporations LDCs are exempt from taxation, they are taxpayers nearly $20 million. For Rent stores. Must sell. $875K. Make offer. (LDCs) and other private entities such used to construct or rehabilitate industrial A 2009 DiNapoli audit found that OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 914.632.1230 as limited liability companies (LLCs). or manufacturing plants or to encourage the Nyack Fire District used two LDCs Prime Ossining loc - Rt. 9. The proposed reforms would also give the such businesses to relocate or remain in to circumvent the competitive bidding 950 sq. ft. & 500 sq. ft. State Comptroller direct audit authority a particular region. However, current law process and the voter-approved cost to 917.363.4366 over LDCs, LLCs and similar entities includes loopholes that allow LDCs to construct a new firehouse. As a result, controlled by local governments. be used for purposes beyond the original taxpayers could pay nearly $10 million LEGAL NOTICES “Local governments are supposed to intention. more than voters authorized, and the fire- * Prohibiting any additional compensa- use LDCs for economic development DiNapoli also released a report house will not be owned by the fire district. tion for board members, officials, and purposes,” DiNapoli said. “But we found detailing his reform agenda for LDCs and DiNapoli’s reform proposals include: employees of certain LDCs in instances that isn’t always the case. Time after time, information about the operations of LDCs * Expanding the comptroller’s audit where they serve or have recently served

our auditors uncovered LDCs being used in New York State. The comptroller’s authority to cover LDCs, LLCs and as officers or employees of a municipality; to skirt the laws governing local govern- office currently does not have the authority other comparable entities under the Requiring that the public notice of any ment operations. And that’s costing to audit the state’s 279 LDCs directly. control of one or more local governments; proposed transfer of municipally-owned taxpayers money. DiNapoli’s auditors can only examine the * Preventing LDCs, LLCs and other not- real property to an LDC include informa- “LDCs are a good idea that, in too financial relationships of local govern- for-profit corporations from financing a tion such as the price or benefit to the local many cases, has been put to bad use. ment that have relationships with LDCs. local government’s operations or capital government; and There must be more oversight and more These audits found repeated instances assets; Clarifying that no local government control over LDCs. Taxpayers shouldn’t be where a local government’s use of an LDC * Prohibiting the creation of LDCs solely or school district may guarantee or assume forced to support another layer of shadow or similar organization has cost taxpayers for the generic purpose of “lessening the the debt of any not-for-profit corporation government.” money because state finance laws were burdens of government and acting in or LLC formed by, on behalf of, for the LDCs were originally intended to avoided. the public interest,” which many local benefit of, or under the control of the local allow New York’s counties, cities, towns, DiNapoli cited several instances in governments utilize to finance projects government or school district. or activities not related to economic A copy of the report, “Municipal Use of development; Local Development Corporations and Other * Requiring any contract between a local Mission Statement Private Entities” can be seen at: http://www. government and an LDC to be for fair osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/research/ldcre- e Westchester Guardian is a weekly newspaper devot- value, and limiting those contracts to a port.pdf ed to the unbiased reporting of events and developments term not to exceed five years (subject to that are newsworthy and signi cant to readers living in, and/or employed in, Westchester County. e Guardian renewal); will strive to report fairly, and objectively, reliable informa- tion without favor or compromise. Our  rst duty will be to the PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO KNOW, by the exposure Will More Development Benefit New Rochelle? of truth, without fear or hesitation, no matter where the pursuit may lead, in the  nest tradition of FREEDOM OF By Peggy Godfrey THE PRESS. e Guardian will cover news and events relevant to The new Development because Cappelli Enterprises is rethinking residents and businesses all over Westchester County. As a Commissioner in New its LeCount Square proposal which was weekly, rather than focusing on the immediacy of delivery Rochelle, Michael not granted an extension by City Council. more associated with daily journals, we will instead seek to Freimuth, according to Now Cappelli Enterprises is preparing a provide the broader, more comprehensive, chronological step-by-step ac- the April 4, 2011 issue of the Westchester smaller plan for the site. This is the second counting of events, enlightened with analysis, where appropriate. From amongst journalism’s classic key-words: who, what, when, where, County Business Journal, is planning a developer that has asked for a downsizing. why, and how, the why and how will drive our pursuit. We will use our more new strategy for development. The City In February, Forest City Residential abundant time, and our resources, to get past the initial ‘spin’ and ‘damage would participate as a “public partner” asked and was granted a memorandum of control’ o­ en characteristic of immediate news releases, to reach the very especially by assembling properties understanding for a much smaller plan for heart of the matter: the truth. We will take our readers to a point of under- needed for large scale development. development at the waterfront. Freimuth standing and insight which cannot be obtained elsewhere. Although Freimuth wants the North was asked a series of questions about his To succeed, we must recognize from the outset that bigger is not neces- Avenue Intermodal Transit Center to statements in the article. Here are the sarily better. And, furthermore, we will acknowledge that we cannot be all be the focal point for new development, questions and his answers. things to all readers. We must carefully balance the presentation of relevant, hard-hitting, Westchester news and commentary, with features and columns Mayor Noam Bramson is calling for addi- Godfrey: While I know you are useful in daily living and employment in, and around, the county. We must tional sites. assigned to the development of the city, stay trim and ƒ exible if we are to succeed. This new strategy came to light Continued on page 5 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 Page 5

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Will More Development Benefit New Rochelle? Continued from page 4 will be critical to its usefulness and ulti- I wondered how you decide where and mate success. how you will encourage developers who Godfrey: You talked about the brain approach the city. in reference to developers and assembling Freimuth: Usually a developer or plots of land. Can you spell this out a bit property owner has a site in mind. If not, more? I first determine their interest (residential, Freimuth: Simply put, the exer- commercial etc), the market (afford- cise to assemble land (plan, negotiate, able, market rate, mixed income or for purchase, re-subdivide, re-zone, clear, commercial: retail, office, warehouse, site work, regulatory approvals etc) is service etc) and the project’s scale and too time consuming and demands too then begin to discuss options. The guiding much effort in today’s market. Developers principle is to follow the existing code pursue large open parcels and avoid older and/or development patterns, resisting areas demanding such effort (read: ‘brain the obvious when it comes to density and damage’) in assembling urban sites such use. This, combined with known avail- as found in New Rochelle. By brain able (actively marketed) properties or damage, I meant that there is limited time known site assemblies (per conversations to earn the return investors seek. A devel- with variety of property owners), gives me oper, or for that matter, a business looking the information that I use to guide them. to expand, cannot afford the mental effort There may be a need for zoning changes, in site assembly that consumes their time, but these are ultimately made by the City energy, and administrative/legal work Council and a public discourse evolves as and consequently he/she must forego the appropriate. more fiduciary tasks of achieving the best Godfrey: Do you look at the City and design, construction and fit out pricing decide what you think would be the best and even more critical, the securing of development areas and types of establish- tenants. ments and then seek out developers? Godfrey: At what point do you say to Freimuth: Yes, in the case of two a developer that you don’t think their plan recent city requests (Main Street Core will work out? and the Transit Center areas) this is Freimuth: If the land use issues can’t true, but with public properties. When it be resolved, it becomes obvious to all comes to private assemblies, there must be parties. After that, it’s a math test. Either some interest among the property owners the deal makes economic sense or not. If it before I would venture too far with such needs a subsidy, it becomes a cost/benefit an idea. Regardless, in the recent 2-3 analysis measured against other opportu- years, the development community has nities and political realities. been very quiet and the opportunity to Godfrey: I have heard you favor less market the city or specific sites has been parking than Council members and long limited. I do believe that the city needs time residents think is necessary. What is more commercial office/R&D/back office your justification for not providing suffi- buildings and they ought to be near the cient parking for new development? transit center and/or interstate ramps to Freimuth: Stacked structured parking have their highest potential. often kills development. Paying for it, Godfrey: The City has no master increases the cost of construction that can plan. Do you have any kind of master only be made up by higher rents (which plan in mind? What would be the major the market may not pay); lower returns components of this plan? If you have no (which keeps developers away) or requests master plan, is there anything you think for public subsidy (which are difficult to the citizens of New Rochelle should be secure). Rather than exacerbate develop- aware of in planning for this particular ment any more than the market place and City? Do you think a committee to regulatory process already do, why not find develop a master plan would be beneficial? alternatives eg. shared parking, (mixed use Freimuth: Whether it’s called a master development where commercial uses have plan or the 1995/6 Comprehensive Plan, the parking in the day, residential have it there is a need to update the document at night), greater use of transit and yes, a working citizen committee(s) Continued on page 6 Page 6 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Will More Development Benefit New Rochelle? down this project, the public has no idea Yonkers.” of how it is being scaled down and how Councilman Lou Trangucci said he Continued from page 5 destroyed. The urban environment has the residents are going to profit.”H e does did not support the previous LeCount and less reliance on car? There are quite replaced the suburban way of living.” not understand if the City is getting into Square development because its size was a few households that don’t want, need Questions were raised about a down- the real estate business and feels they out of contrast with the downtown. This or demand two parking spaces per unit. sized project by Larry Talt, President of should work with real estate brokers is a “a continuing effort by the Democratic There is a considerable inefficiency in the Lawrence Talt Realty. Talt mentioned instead of competing with them. In his Party to organize the southern part of our way garages are used in New Rochelle, Cappelli Enterprises only owns one experience, “This is a very closed govern- City and place burdens on residents in not allowing for smart economies that building in the LeCount Square area, the ment. In Mount Vernon former Mayor many ways such as fire and police, depart- may help development. Further, I person- former Miami Night Club which was Ernie Davis welcomed his participation.” ment of public works, and traffic. All these ally don’t think urban areas “work” with originally the Standard Star building. Another resident, George Imburgia, will create demands on the infrastructure huge parking garages lining the streets. There are a number of other buildings also does not feel the City government and services that even now we are finding More parking options can actually mean in the LeCount Square block such as should get involved in development. The difficult to support for the downtown more traffic (creating incentives to drive). Planned Parenthood and a daycare. The City has potholes to repair and should development.” In an effort to mitigate owners of the apartment at 5 Anderson be improving the infrastructure, and not Several emails and a phone call Elaine Waltz, President of the South Street have a lawsuit pending against be involved with developers and other to Councilman Barry Fertel were not End Civic League, expressed reservations Cappelli and the building was damaged. private businesses. He asks: “Are pressures returned at press time. about these plans. She felt “We need to Talt wants to know what Cappelli is to show ‘progress’ causing officials to do Peggy Godfrey is a freelance writer, and a stop spot zoning and instead to create a trying to do. Similarly, with Forest City things which may be unethical or occa- former educator. master plan for the City which has been Residential he states, “Outside of scaling sionally illegal as what has happened in

GOVERNMENT Councilman Murphy Calls for Capital Projects Invests to Secure Future of Yorktown YORKTOWN, NY -- At Tuesday’s of preserving will be demolished. Other improvement year for taxpayers; which translates into work session town board meeting and improving projects include the Shrub Oak in-line a possible 1% tax increase. However, as members of the town board discussed town owned rink and tennis courts, Apar Field, pointed out by Councilman Murphy, the idea of floating a $1.3 million bond land as easy as Hunterbrook Fields, the Woodlands by proper budgeting and continuing to to pay for vital improvements throughout they come.” Fields, and infrastructure improvements welcome businesses to town, revenue Yorktown. For weeks now members of the The to the court and police station. streams to offset the costs of these proj- community have expressed their dismay bond would Councilman Murphy continued, ects are expected to be diminished. of infrastructure concerns many of which provide funds “We have a great opportunity here of Councilman Murphy concluded, have been out in plain view. Calling on to improve turning eye sores into vibrant pieces of “Last year Yorktown had a surplus of his colleagues to present a united front of the ball fields our community. Holland Sports Club, $200,000 in revenue. Our town officials support to the community Councilman on Route which is located on Mohegan Lake, need to continually work to ensure this Terrence Murphy (Jefferson Valley – R, 202 as well would be an ideal place for a park right on trend continues. By bringing in proj- I) stood in promotion of these projects. as complete the lake. The YCCC can become a place ects such as Costco and Creative Living Councilman Murphy said, “If ever the Granite which our seniors will be proud of. Not to this bond can actually cost our residents there was a time for our town to invest in Knolls project. Combined, these facilities mention the safety improvements to the nothing. I am committed to this goal and these projects, which will span and benefit will provide state of the art fields for the fields our children play on throughout the urge my fellow board members to join me residents from all corners of our town, town’s athletic programs. Furthermore, spring, summer, and fall.” in supporting the funding of these capital that time is now. The interest for bonds the Holland Sports Club in Mohegan From a financial aspect the bond would projects.” are at an all time low making this decision Lake which has continued to deteriorate cost the town an estimated $170,000 a

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GOVERNMENT An Interview with The Honorable Joshua Mandell, Mayor of Larchmont By Bary Alyssa Johnson Bary: First things first, Bary: What are your top three major were able to assist in rejuvenating the let’s talk money. Can you budgetary concerns? Business District and I consider ourselves offer up a brief overview of Mayor Mandell: The top three fortunate to have been a part of the store the Larchmont Budget for budgetary concerns are: openings previously mentioned. The 2011? a. Controlling/limiting the rate of growth budget process was a difficult one and we Mayor Mandell: Healthcare costs in Village taxes are proud to have been able to present a have continued to soar and pension contri- b. Maintaining the provision of high- budget with one of the lowest tax increases butions rose dramatically again this year... quality municipal services (1.7%, preliminary) in the area despite Our main focus is to identify reasonable c. Ensuring the maintenance and improve- record increases in pension and healthcare cost savings in salary and overtime so as ment of critical infrastructure costs. to minimize the potential for tax increases Bary: Is the Larchmont economy better or Bary: I understand that the Village has [due to] spikes in mandated expenditures. worse off than it was six months ago? put together a new Technology Committee in Bary: When did you start work on this Mayor Mandell: I think that the state a bid to adapt to our ever-evolving techno- year’s budget and when is it due to be instated? of the economy is stabilizing throughout logical world. Can you give me the down low Mayor Mandell: Preparation for the region, but many residents are in on this high-tech initiative? the 2011-12 budget cycle was already the process of adjusting to the post- Mayor Mandell: The Village must underway as the 2010-11 budget year housing-bubble world. Improvements are adapt to new technologies in order to take was beginning. By mid-2010, the Village self-evident in our business district, where advantage of the efficiencies that they offer. Board recognized that there was going to we have seen a rebirth of activity…over We find ourselves considering various proj- HomeMade Pizza, 1891 Wine Lounge, be a problem in 2011 and that we would the last year, we have seen over twenty ects for the Village that have a technology Larchmont Bicycle, Excel Martial Arts, need to get a head start on the budgeting merchants open, relocate or expand their component. These projects could include Keystone Realty, Creative Trendz…and process. businesses in Larchmont. a wide array of concerns such as online many more. Preliminary Budget Hearings were Bary: So, what merchants have we payment collections, facilities scheduling, Bary: Can you give me details on any held on April 4, 2011 and final adoption recently welcomed into our lovely Village of water metering and financial accounting notable or noteworthy work accomplished of the 2011-2012 budget should take place Larchmont? systems, to name a few. by the Village Board, Committees and by April 25, 2011. This budget will cover Mayor Mandell: Within the last year, Commissions as of late? Continued on page 8 the period from June 1, 2011 through May the following have opened: Burn Fitness, Mayor Mandell: I feel good that we 31, 2012. Red Mango, Prodigy Learning Center, Page 8 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

GOVERNMENT An Interview with The Honorable Joshua Mandell, Mayor of Larchmont Mayor Mandell: The opportu- nity to serve as Mayor of the Village of Continued from page 7 We are only a half-hour away from the Bary: Would you indulge me with an Larchmont is truly an honor and I take the responsibilities of this office very seriously. Bary: In a few brief words, what would hustle and bustle of New York City, but interesting, little-known fact about yourself? you wouldn’t know it. When you get off Mayor Mandell: I grew up mostly in Having lived here only four years prior to you say the Village of Larchmont represents? my election, I realize that I lack some of Mayor Mandell: I have lived in a the train in Larchmont, you are in another the South, but we moved around quite the institutional history that many of my lot of places during my life and I can tell world. a bit with when I was young, especially predecessors possessed, but nobody loves you with confidence that the Village of Bary: Has the Village planned any inter- during my father’s years in the Navy. I am this Village more than me. I think that Larchmont is a unique and special place. esting upcoming events that residents might committed to raising my family in this having seen so many different commu- To me, it represents a throwback to the like to know about? community and I want to do everything nities throughout my life has given me way things used to be, when you knew Mayor Mandell: Now that the I can to ensure that this Village is a place perspective and the ability to see and value that your family was safe to walk from weather had started to turn, the Village is they can happily return home to when they the wonderful attributes of this Village. your home to the neighborhood library or busy planning our warm-weather festivi- are ready to leave the nest. a friendly village merchant. When people ties for 2011. The first big event will be the Bary: In closing, would you like to say Local resident Bary Alyssa Johnson covers come to our home to visit, they are always annual Memorial Day Parade, scheduled anything to the residents of Larchmont and Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Rye, and Rye th amazed at the way things operate here. to occur on May 26 . the loyal readers of The Westchester Guardian? Brook, as well as the evolving world of elec- tronics and technology. MAYOR Marvin’s COLUMN GOVERNMENT Required to learn a trade in addi- also added a weekend job as a waiter at his business and uses only blow dryers. tion to schooling, Nick became a Mayer’s Parkway Restaurant which was When he first started out, most women The Greatest Generation shoe designer. owned by the father of our current Village came for perms and curler sets and he By Mary C. Marvin At age 19, he made his way to Justice, George Mayer. had to construct private enclosed booths the United States via Venezuela When one of his Bronx salon because many customers did not want I had decided to write and worked at a shoe factory in co-workers found a job in Bronxville, he others to see that they touched up their part of this week’s column Brooklyn. In addition to the forty hour told Nick of an opening at his salon and grey hairs. The busiest time was Saturday, about the Continentale work week, Nick went to hair dressing so began Nick’s love affair with Bronxville. late afternoon, when clients arrived in their Hair Salon celebrating its school three nights a week and two nights He eventually partnered with two ball gowns for a “comb out” on their way to 50th year of business in Bronxville under a week for regular schooling to learn other immigrant gentlemen, Anthony Balls at Siwanoy or the Gramatan Hotel. the ownership of Nick De Vincenzo. English, all while commuting from the Magnotta and Albert D’Amico, who Husbands, in their white dinner jackets, However, when I went to interview Nick Bronx. After only one year plus at the remain his dear friends to this day, and they would wait patiently outside, never to cross about his business, the story was so much factory, Nick was the head shoe designer ran three salons in the Village – one on the threshold of a beauty salon. more about the man and the fulfillment and top performer at age 21. Park Place, The Continentale and Philip’s When asked for the secret of his busi- of the American dream. So I dedicate His family was not able to join him of the Gramatan Hotel. ness longevity, Nick gave pointers that can this column to Nick and all those of the until six years later as they waited for all Eventually, they each decided to be translated into the secrets for success at “Greatest Generation.” Nick’s story has the proper paperwork to be filed to be legal operate one salon and Nick’s ownership of any endeavor in life. Nick believes you must served as an inspiration to me and I hope émigrés. At that time, tenants had to put the Continental began on April 1, 1961. care for staff as if they are family (which re-telling it will serve to inspire others to up bonds to rent apartments and Nick’s As Nick said, the big difference means getting angry with them sometimes never stop trying to attain their goals. uncle sold everything to set his family up between the shoe factory and the salon too!), teach them the value of hard work, Nick was born in a small town in in a Bronx apartment. was that he was now paid to spend his day share financially in any success and ride out Italy and at age 11 his father died leaving After two years of training three nights around pretty girls! the hard times together. Be fair, not greedy his mother with eight young children. a week, Nick found a job at a salon on the Nick started with a staff of three, and always pass on to the next generation To survive financially, Nick’s family had Grand Concourse on Saturdays, in addi- hooded hair dryers and no male customers. all of your valuable experience. to send him to an orphanage run by the tion to his factory work. Now, he employees 26 in staff, has a male As you can see, Nick’s story is about Salesian Brothers of the Catholic Church. In a wonderful confluence of fate, he clientele comprising approximately 25% of so much more than the longevity of a business. It is a metaphor for the achieve- ment of the American dream earned the old fashion way through hard work and determination. Nick’s brother is a pulmonologist who as a youth enlisted in the Air Force as a thank you for all the United States had done for his family and on the 40th anniversary of his coming to America, the celebratory cake was a simple American flag. Showing no signs of slowing down, I expect Nick to be with us for another fifty years. So, God bless you Nick and God Bless America. Mary C. Marvin is the Mayor of the Village of Bronxville. The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 Page 9

Albany Correspondent “Spring Break” Lawmakers Flee Albany — Senate Passes “Lauren’s Law” By Carlos Gonzalez ALBANY -- The New Relief, strenghtening ethics laws and working York State Legislature is for rent reform, so I certainly believe my time a part-time job that pays would be well spent in Albany those days almost $80,000 per year. working with my colleagues on these issues,” Those connected with leadership are thrown said Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins (35th a bone - a perk known as a “lulu” worth thou- District- D/WF/I). “But this will be an sands of dollars in additional salary. opportunity for me to spend more time in What’s asked in return is for representation, the community gathering input from my to appear in Albany a mere 63 days this year in constituents, which is what I plan on doing.” hopes of tackling the business of the people. And if that’s the case, legislators should However, the legislative schedule do exactly what Senator Stewart-Cousins suddenly changed last week when leader’s of will do, to reinforce vital issues with constitu- both the Senate and Assembly opted to kick ents and return to Albany for the remaining in another perk - to reduce a few days off the 21 days of session fighting on their behalf. existing schedule by opting not to return until Lauren’s Law: In other news, the Senate May 2nd. Doing so gives lawmakers an extra passed Lauren’s Law - a story followed exclu- week off onto the traditional time off they sively by The Westchester Guardian - named receive for religious observance. after 11-year-old Lauren Shields, a Stony “You know, people take breaks, we passed Point, New York organ donor recipient. The the budget...It’s an opportunity for people to legislation would require people applying for be in their districts,” said Senate Majority a driver’s license at the state Department of Leader Dean Skelos who has been accused Motor Vehicles to fill out the box that asks by Democrats of stalling on major initiatives whether they want to be an organ donor. before the legislature. Lauren, an articulate public speaker, took “I think what’s necessary is members Albany lawmakers by storm handling ques- have been here on a steady basis, and it’s an tions from the press easily as if she were a opportunity to touch base with their constit- seasoned lawmaker, and at times had to stand uents” said Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. on a milk crate just to reach over the podium. Not all legislators agree with the extended She became an instant media sensation vacation, even within their own party. teaming up with bill sponsor, Senator David When asked if lawmakers deserve extra Carlucci (D-Rockland County). time away from Albany, Assemblyman Jim The no-brainer bill moved through Tedisco (110th District -R,C,I) formally the the Senate at a rapid speed passing unani- Minority Leader of the Assembly said abso- mously, spot-on perfect as April is National lutely not. Donate Life Month. Right now, our “Look, we have a ton of work to do,” sources indicate the bill is stalled in the said Assemblyman Tedisco. “If this decision Assembly Transportation Committee where wasn’t comprised by leaders a week past April Assemblyman David Gantt, a Rochester 1st behind closed doors, I would think this Democrat and Chair of Transportation, will would have been an April Fool’s joke.” control its fate. However, staying away from the Capitol With Lauren ready to head back to makes sense, according to Assemblyman Albany to lobby the Assembly in May, it’s Steve McLaughlin (108th District -R,C) if not good news for anyone if they’re looking the dollars add up. to play politics with this bill. “It is fiscally responsible if we’re saving As of today, only thirteen percent of the per diem and saving all of the other New Yorkers 18 and older are registered as expenses that it costs to bring the legislature organ donors, much less the national average in,” said Assemblyman McLaughlin. “If of 37.1 percent. Lauren will tell you these there’s nothing vital that is right ahead of us, statistics with her eyes closed, to include the then I think it makes sense.” amount of people dying each day in New Nothing vital? York due to a stall. “We, as legislators, still have many things Share your thoughts with me by directing to do this Session, including expanding educa- email to [email protected]. tional opportunities, providing Mandate Page 10 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

CITY COUNCIL UPDATES MAYOR DOUGLAS FRENCH

construction scheduling. text and drive again. Simply go to att. Progress Continues with Key Infrastructure Projects * Nature Center Bridge ¡V The City com and search distracted driving. The is awaiting confirmation on dates of City and community have put a height- By Douglas French availability for the repairs to be made ened awareness on traffic and pedestrian to include an epoxy application for safety and compliance. Our traffic and Key capital projects personnel on an endangered species scour and structural integrity. pedestrian safety initiatives of education, around the City continue habitat survey for bog turtle and * Old Milton Road Drain - Final design engineering and enforcement are coming to make steady progress Indiana cave bats. Once we receive is being updated in Engineering with together to meet our overall objectives. despite a challenging clearance (no habitat was found in the specifications for bidding targeted for economic and resource project area) we should receive federal Successful Kickoff to Environmental September/October. Sustainability environment for municipalities. Here is authorization to proceed with the * Peck Midland intersection improve- Last Thursday the City took another the update presented at our last Council study. ments ¡V The City is targeting going important step to a sustainability plan for meeting on some of the featured projects * Bowman Avenue Sluice Gate Project out for bid in the fall pending close Rye. The City¡¦s appointed Sustainability in our capital program: ¡V The City hosted a plan review out of other priority projects before Committee kicked off the planning phase * Locust Avenue/Central Business session with engineers and Rye Brook scheduling. District Stop Signs - The City has to finalize maintenance and Inter- with a hugely successful forum with over established a project review date of Municipal Agreement issues. This Federal Matter of Schubert v. City 100 attendees to introduce the concept 4/13 to present the updated layout project will help regulate water-flow of Rye, et al Dismissed of sustainability, hear from leaders on the for final design and bid documents. downstream and improve flood miti- Last week, the Honorable Kenneth subject, and dialog and gather commu- The project is scheduled for construc- gation. The final build package for Karas of the United States District Court, nity feedback. Last October the Council tion after the sidewalk sale in late July bidding is targeted for late May/early Southern District of New York issued a established an environmental sustain- in order to not impede downtown June. 39-page opinion and order in which ability committee to help the City inform commerce. * 2011 Road Resurfacing Program - he dismissed the complaint against the and educate the public on sustainability * Federal Stimulus Pedestrian Safety City Engineering staff are completing City and named individuals. Judge Karas practices, and to assist in developing Projects - The final audit and review temporary paving. Permanent over- found that the plaintiff¡¦s substantive and a sustainability plan similar to what is being conducted in conjunc- lays are being scheduled for Oakland procedural due process rights were not other communities have begun such as tion with the State Department of Beach Avenue, Hewlett Avenue and violated and that plaintiffs failed to estab- Larchmont, Bedford and New Rochelle. Transportation (DOT) so that the the Boston Post Road paving from lish a first amendment retaliation claim. The Committee will continue to work series of sidewalk and road projects 1037 BPR to Parsons Street. The Distracted Driving Epidemic with City officials and staff, the schools completed last summer as part of * central Avenue Bridge ¡V The City The City was very pleased to join and community to gather feedback and the Federal Stimulus program can be has received final design authoriza- the YMCA and Safe Routes to School make recommendations later this year. closed out. tion from the State Department of to participate in a community forum last Visit the City of Rye Website at www.ryeny. * Bowman Avenue Dam/Upper Pond Transportation and is coordinating month primarily focused on an epidemic gov or contact me, City Council members Re-sizing Project Study ¡V As part of utility agreements. Final design to that we all see on our streets and in our or the City Manager should you need more its flood mitigation planning, theC ity DOT for approval will be submitted own cars ¡V texting and driving. At the information. Mayor Doug French, mayor@ is working toward a grant to study this month. If design approval is heart of the forum was a documentary ryeny.gov the potential expansion of the upper received in May, it is possible to award by AT&T that every driver and youth pond. City staff accompanied Federal the project by August and begin driver should see ¡V and you will never THE FEINER REPORT of town government. Earlier this year I appointed a citi- Is the Saw Mill River Parkway Safe for Motorists in the Evening? zens budget oversight commission, headed by Alan Hochbberg, to mobilize By Paul Feiner dedicated and talented members of the Is the Saw Mill River up appropriate sections--near some exits/ in America and to allow its roads to dete- community in a well organized effort to Parkway safe for motor- blind curves in the road. Placing reflectors riorate is an inexcusable disgrace. Will assist the Town Board in developing the ists? Are you bothered by on the parkway would also be very helpful it take the death of someone in power’s Town’s budget for 2012, and in involving a parkway that is unlit; and not very costly. loved one to initiate some due diligence, and educating our citizens for maximum with faded dotted lane It’s sad that this parkway is not very review and repair? Please e mail me your understanding of the Town Board’s deci- dividers; lack of reflectors; side curbs not safe at night. It’s also aggravating that it thoughts at [email protected]. I sions. About 32 citizens, many with painted; and blind curbs that are impos- would not take very much to make this will forward to the appropriate officials. extensive management skills, are involved sible to follow? road much safer. New paint, non roadbed Town of Greenburgh Budget in the commission. This is a time of I have reached out to the New York reflectors, some lighting. As a friend of Oversight Commission unprecedented pressure throughout our State Department of Transportation mine, Richard Garfunkel pointed out society to provide governmental services Greenburgh, like every other commu- (NYDoT) and to state lawmakers (as well to me: read a recent issue of AAA New at the lowest possible cost, even as the nity in the nation, has budget problems. as county officials) requesting that they York Car & Travel. There is an explicit costs for providing these services continue We are trying to involve our residents address this problem. If the state does article, entitled New York’s Road to Ruin, to increase. Determined to maintain in the process-- partnering with citizens not have the funds needed to light the about the sorry state of New York’s roads! the sterling reputation of the Town of who are involved in reviewing all aspects entire parkway, perhaps they could light Westchester is one of the richest counties Continued on page 11 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 Page 11

GOVERNMENT Is the Saw Mill River Parkway Safe for Motorists in the Evening? in Hartsdale, Fairview, and Greenville about the operations and finances of their Continued from page 10 the Town provides as we seek to provide Greenburgh as to services provided. fire departments. Last year, by majority Greenburgh as a most desirable place to greater efficiencies in the operations of Hopefully greater efficiencies in the way vote of 6 to 3, the Fire Consolidation live, extraordinary efforts are required to the town departments. The financial Town agencies operate will go a long way Commission made certain recommen- maintain real estate taxes that are consis- model will also include recommendations in achieving our goals. dations. One of these was to create an tent with maintaining the quality of life for increases in revenue for certain agen- In addition, the commission will oversight commission to inform the we expect in our community and at the cies. This commission provides the town examine three specific areas of interest community about the work of these same time not forcing people to move with a fresh set of views where new ideas with the Greenburgh Police Department. departments. This subcommittee will because they can’t afford to live here. and thoughts maybe developed. Certainly One is the possible consolidation of perform these services. This will be an ongoing project. The most difficult part Mission the expertise of the town departments are the village police departments with indispensible to this in depth analysis. Greenburgh Police. Secondly they will of our mission is how to achieve these The commission’s goal is to develop Once these recommendations for the explore the consolidation of the village goals based upon facts and verifiable data a partnership between the Town elected budget are made by our commission the courts and the Greenburgh Town courts. not opinion or pre-conceived ideas. officials and a well informed group of citi- Town Board can begin to deliberate and Last, but not least, to explore the need for Analysis and development of the zens of Greenburgh who are independent analyze the material presented. If they a new Greenburgh Police Headquarters. report to the Town Supervisor will be and represent a cross section of the Town. agree with some or all of the recommen- This is certainly a longer term project performed during. July, August and This commission of citizens will examine dations they will have a true partnership than examining the Town Budget. It will September. The report will be completed the current budget for the Town and with a group of independent citizens also involve other governmental entities. by September 30th. create a fmancial model for the prepara- helping to educate the public about the The last part of the examination by tion of the 2012 budget. The commission Paul Feiner is the Greenburgh Town goal to balance budget cuts with the the oversight commission is to educate Supervisor. will also study the impact on the services need to maintain the quality of life in the residents of the paid fire districts Page 12 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

ED KOCH COMMENTARY

contender to offer who can bring back once again. Under Hubert Humphrey, the independents that both parties need Scoop Jackson and Pat Moynihan, it did. Everybody Wants To Be In The Middle Class to win. At this point Obama has less than One way President Obama could By Ed Koch 50 percent of the electorate in his column. enhance his middle-class credentials is to But Democrats will rise in the polls as go after the criminals who nearly brought Last week’s budget own locally raised funds to pay for abortions economic conditions improve and improve this country to its financial knees in the negotiations in Washington, for poor women. The second is a federally they will. We live in a capitalist economy Great Recession. When I watched the D.C., about the current year’s financed school voucher program, which that is cyclical by nature. We have come Oscar show this year, Charles Ferguson, the budget, was an overwhelming city officials said was unnecessary because through one of the longest periods of reces- director of the documentary “Inside Job” victory for the Republican 40 percent of students already go to public sion, which began back in 2007. There will received his award and said “Forgive me, I right wing, a/k/a the 80 Tea Party members charter schools.” These federal impositions now be a steady expansion of the economy, must start by pointing out that three years of the House of Representatives. upon D.C. portend even bigger and scarier notwithstanding occasional dips, possibly after our horrific financial crisis caused by Originally, the Democrat negotiators collapses by the Democrats in the future. created by Wall Street operators to take financial fraud, not a single financial execu- -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Why did the President and the House their interim profits. The next election will tive has gone to jail, and that’s wrong.” I and President Obama -- offered a $4 and Senate Democrats agree to the deal allow the President to point to a thriving applauded him. billion reduction in the current budget to throw the people of the nation’s capital America. Mr. President, order your Attorney in their initial talks with the Republican under the bus, providing the Republicans President Obama did politically what General to go after those who committed negotiator, House speaker John Boehner. with an additional victory? These changes he should have done even earlier. He turned illegal acts and profited from the financial The final figure appears to be a reduction did not involve the federal budget, but to the center. Something tells me former destruction of so many Americans who had of $38.5 billion. Despite Republican gains money to be provided by the citizens of president Clinton may have recommended put so much of their financial resources into in the 2010 elections, the federal govern- the capital for abortion services they may this change of strategy, which served him the stock market, not knowing it was rigged ment is still two-thirds in the hands of the wish to provide for poor women. That the well. America is basically moderate in its against them. They suffered the fate of “the Democrats (President and Senate) and Republicans are capable of such meanness philosophy: the philosophy of the middle little people,” whom Leona Helmsley said one-third (House of Representatives) in did not surprise me. It does surprise me class. Almost everyone wants to be thought were the ones who pay taxes. They got the hands of the Republicans. The original that Democrats would be no better and go of as part of the middle class, either aspiring creamed. figure demanded by the Republicans for along. Does anyone think the Republicans to join it if poor or identifying with its values Since the debacle, many of the wealthy budget reduction was about $40 billion. and John Boehner would have nixed the if rich. have gotten even wealthier. Many who Seems to me that the Republicans got entire deal and allowed the government to When I served as mayor of New York violated the law have bought their way out almost all they wanted. shut down if the Democrats had held their City from 1978 through 1989, the radicals of punishment, paying civil fines to theSEC Worse still is what happened to the ground and protected the poor women of on the left accused me of being the middle- or states’ attorney generals and not even residents of Washington, D.C. According D.C.? Again, shameful. class mayor, thinking that was a negative being required to admit guilt. Mr. President, to The New York Times of April 10: “District Nevertheless, notwithstanding the description which I would reject. I laughed please do your best to send some of them to of Columbia officials expressed outrage on many reasons that President Obama has at the time and reveled in that description, prison. Justice is a middle class value. Saturday about two provisions of the budget disappointed his supporters – of whom I am referring to myself as a liberal with sanity. The Honorable Edward Irving Koch served deal between Democrats and Republicans, one – the odds are overwhelming he will be This country has millions of liberals with New York City as its 105th Mayor from 1978 saying they dictate how the capital should reelected in 2012 because the Republicans sanity and we always hope the Democratic to 1989. spend money. One bans it from using its simply have no outstanding presidential Party will ultimately deserve that encomium oped

owners in their homes, as taxes rise every 100% of Rockland County’s State and education has skyrocked up from $26 year? County property taxes go to Medicaid, all billion to $58 billion.” Crisis: Property Taxes Although the name “tax cap” sounds the tax cap increase at 2% will do, is assure Governor Cuomo and the City of By Lynn Teger good, the bottom line is a tax increase. The that Medicaid spending will be increased New York are reducing and, in some cases, real impact of the property tax cap treats 2% per year. This is why the 2% tax cap completely discontinuing spending. At the the symptom, not the cause. same time, we are seeing property taxes One of the first acts of increase is a fraud. The real solution to the The property tax cap increase ensures increase. Are we really reducing spending, the New York State Senate, problem,” according to Vanderhoef, “is one thing: property taxes will be increased. or are we robbing Peter to pay Paul? when it took office this past real mandate relief ”. Mr. Vanderhoef also Although the increase is capped at 2%, the Over the past two years, the private January, was to pass a 2% reported that although Rockland County cap still remains an increase. New York sector has taken huge hits. Reports from property tax cap increase. The measure has did not overspend its budget in the last taxpayers are maxed out and cannot afford recent Rockland County commercial the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo year, the County still has a $33 million any further increases. Capping property tax property owners located in the Town of and, although NYS Assembly Speaker deficit that needs to be reduced. increases at 2% will not fix the problem. Haverstraw have reported an increase Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) is listed as According to the New York Post, as The problem is two-fold: New Yorkers in their property taxes in the vicinity of a cosponsor of the legislation, he has yet to well as Armand Miele, Publisher of the do not have the money to afford any 15-20%. Small business has been the actually reveal which way he would vote on Rockland County Times, and as reported further increases, while simultaneously, backbone of this country. Small businesses the Senate bill and the legislation has yet to New Yorkers do not want to stop the in the Rockland County Times April 7th are the job creators. Small business owners reach the floor of the Assembly. spending. edition, “the last 15 years’ school enroll- who are also homeowners take an addi- Rhetoric from both sides aside, is the Rockland County Executive Scott ment has dipped 3 percent while school tional hit when residential property taxes bill to cap property tax increases in New Vanderhoef, stated last month as the administration has increased 35%; teacher are increased. How will anyone survive York State really that great an idea? Will it keynote speaker of the Rockland Business employment has increased 10 percent when small businesses fail? have the positive effect of keeping property Association monthly luncheon: “... since and the overall dollar amount spent on Continued on page 13 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 Page 13

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together, and without a second thought, helped Crisis: Property Taxes each other, while giving up a tremendous amount Continued from page 12 to do so. We are facing serious economic times. If we That is exactly what we need to do now. take our heads out of the sand, for just a moment, Lynn Teger is a candidate for Town Council for the we will realize that we are in crisis. I have seen Town of Haverstraw (www.TegerForHaverstraw. people in crisis before. Remember September com) and the Owner/Broker of Teger Commercial LLC 11, 2001? On that day, we had no choice, but to located in Samsondale Plaza in West Haverstraw, face the crisis. In that crisis, our community came New York. oped impartial experts. Putting aside all of the important Fukushima and Indian Point details of running a reactor that the disaster By Marilyn Elie at Fukushima brings to light, an even more important lesson has emerged. Public What happened to the reac- health and safety no longer allows us to tors at Fukushima, Japan in the disregard scenarios that are low probability but very aftermath of an earthquake and high impact or emergency plans that do not consider tsunami is a national catastrophe of multiple system failures simultaneously. Twenty one worldwide significance. The International Atomic million people in four states live within 50 miles of Energy Agency states that this disaster is worse than Indian Point. This is a higher density of popula- Three Mile Island and has not yet released as much tion than that around the reactors in Japan which radioactivity into the environment as Chernobyl, had 500, 000 people in the 50 mile zone. No one although over the next few months it may. expects a 30 foot wall of water to come raging up While the reactors at Fukushima are different the Hudson River or a 9.0 earthquake to shake the from the ones at Indian Point, their common spent granite bedrock of our region. However, Fukushima fuel pool is similar to what we have at Indian Point. brings home the fact that it is impossible to predict Both are racked tight with highly radioactive rods what natural, human errors or deliberate acts could from the reactor. Neither spent fuel pool has any lie ahead and multiple problems, occurring simulta- kind of hardened structure to contain radiation in neously have not been planned for. the event of an accident. Neither has any long lasting The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has back up electricity or cooling that is separate from consistently refused to consider a fast breaking or the grid. While the reactors have four hour back long lasting accident at the plant. Their thinking up batteries, according to the Nuclear Regulatory has been that since the probability of more than Commission, the spent fuel pools have none. NRC one event happening at the same time was so low, published regulations in 2009 that required this and a long lasting problem with a runaway reactor kind of back up. Entergy applied for and received could never happen, there was no reason to plan for an exemption and so spent fuel pool back up has not it. They accepted the validity of the evacuation plan been done. In Japan when power was lost from the over the objections of local officials and theS tate of grid, the spent fuel pool could not be maintained. It New York and advised that sheltering in place would is the same here. be adequate for public health and safety. Fukushima Indian Point spent fuel pools contain1,000 tons makes it abundantly clear that sheltering in place of high level radioactive waste. Some have already is not acceptable for a long lasting event. Those in been moved to dry cask storage. The spent fuel Japan who sheltered in place as directed are now pool was never designed for long term storage and stuck in a zone that has no services, no food, no over the years the rods have been racked closer and first responders. They are now left on their own to closer together so that the reactor could continue evacuate in hazardous radiological conditions. It is to operate. A more rapid transfer of spent fuel to clear that our evacuation zone must be extended to dry cask storage where it is isolated, safer and easier 50 miles, just like the one our government recom- to manage is imperative. Hardening the spent fuel mended for Americans in Japan. Low probability building is another common sense measure that has high impact events must be considered prior to been needed for a long time. As David Lochbaum license renewal especially since we no longer use all of the Union of Concerned Scientists has said, “The of the electricity produced at Indian Point in our industry treats spent fuel as if it were benign. It is region. not.” The transfer cavity in the wall of the spent fuel Looking at all of these factors objectively, the pool that is opened to move fuel from the under- conclusion is obvious. The electricity produced at water canal that runs from the reactor to the pool Indian Point is not worth the lives it endangers. Indian has an inflatable gasket. This is similar to the one Point must be decommissioned, not relicensed. at Fukushima that is suspected of leaking. It needs Marilyn Elie is a member of the Westchester Citizens to be immediately inspected by independent and Awareness Network. Page 14 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

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455 (a) states: “Any justice, judge, or judge happened to have a gambling addic- magistrate judge of the United States tion, law would require that he recuse If the Judge Ain’t Straight You Must Vacate shall disqualify himself in any proceeding himself due to a clear conflict of interest. By J. Matt Barber in which his impartiality might reason- At a minimum, “the judge’s impartiality ably be questioned.” U.S.C. Section 455 might reasonably be questioned.” Proposition 8 is an Federal law is clear. The code of judi- (b) (1) also states that a judge must be Or consider an instance where a judge amendment to California’s cial conduct requires that a judge step disqualified if he “has a personal bias or crossed state lines to legally use medical State Constitution. It was down from a case if “the judge’s impar- prejudice concerning a party, or personal marijuana for cancer treatment. If he were passed by a comfortable tiality might reasonably be questioned,” or knowledge of disputed evidentiary facts later presented with a case covering issues margin via ballot initiative when he “has a financial ... or any other concerning the proceeding.” related to the legality of medical mari- in 2008. Prop 8 maintained the age-old interest that could be affected substan- No reasonable person can deny that juana, he would necessarily be disqualified definition of marriage in the GoldenS tate tially by the outcome of the proceeding.” Judge Walker held a “personal bias” as his and also expected to recuse himself. as requiring binary male-female compati- By manufacturing from thin air decision directly affected him on a very An honorable man – an honorable bility. It remains tied-up in Federal Court a Constitutional “right” to same-sex personal level. judge must step down from any case today. “marriage” – something the Framers A few proponents of so-called “gay where there is even the remote appearance Back in February of 2010 it became of the US Constitution could not have marriage” have slapped me in the face with of a conflict. In Judge Walker’s situation, rumored that retired Federal Judge conceptualized, much less endorsed – the following red herring: “Why, using the conflict proved to be absolute. Vaughn Walker – who presided over the Judge Walker abused his position on the your logic a heterosexual judge would also His was the textbook example of a case at the District level – was a practi- bench to create for himself a new privi- have to recuse himself. No judge could conflict requiring recusal. It’s now the tioner of the homosexual lifestyle. It was lege that he previously did not possess. ever preside over a case involving same- textbook example of judicial activism. further reported that he had a longtime It’s undeniable that he had an “interest sex ‘marriage.’” This outrageous decision must be vacated male lover. Judge Walker refused to that could be affected substantially by the This is apples-to-oranges nonsense. and attorneys defending Prop 8 should confirm or deny the rumors. At the time I outcome of the proceeding.” On a case concerning the novel ques- immediately file a motion to that effect. was one of the few people to publicly call Stemming from his own bizarre tion of radically redefining marriage to for his recusal. It’s inexplicable that attor- and contrived legal findings in the case, Matt Barber ([email protected]) is include same-sex pairs, a heterosexual an attorney concentrating in constitutional neys defending Prop 8 didn’t make such Judge Walker’s ruling made it possible judge, by definition, would not possess a a motion. for both he and his male sexual partner law. He serves as Vice President of Liberty personal “interest that could be affected Counsel Action. Facebook/jmattbarber / With Judge Walker’s recent admission to “marry.” Prior to his ruling he could substantially by the outcome of the that he does in fact practice homosexu- not. Subsequent to his ruling – and if the Twitter/@jmattbarber (This information is proceeding.” A heterosexual judge is provided for identification purposes only.) ality, the case for recusal has been proven. ruling is upheld – he could. This is not precisely what Federal law requires under His ruling on the Prop 8 case should be opinion. It’s an objective matter of fact. such circumstances. immediately vacated as he possessed both Judge Walker unilaterally and arbitrarily By analogy, if a Federal Judge were an incontrovertible and disqualifying gave himself a newfangled “right.” presiding over a case to determine the conflict of interest. Furthermore, the U.S. Code, Section merits of a new gambling law, and that

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The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 Page 15 CommunitySection Westchester Welcomes The Ronald McDonald House By Nancy King On April 14th, the Hudson Valley Rensi. That original house was funded by times when fami- region welcomed a brand new Ronald the sale of those green Shamrock Shakes lies have stayed McDonald House. The house located that show up every March just in time for for as long as nine at on the grounds of the Maria Fareri St. Patrick’s Day. By 1984, the Ronald months. Also, no Children’s Hospital at the Westchester McDonald House Charity was formally family has ever Medical Center (WMC) offers families launched in memory of been turned away of seriously ill children an affordable place McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc who due to the inability to stay while their children are hospital- had a soft spot for children’s services. to pay. ized. This house is over 15,000 square feet The Ronald McDonald House Spotlighted and includes twelve private bedrooms, two Charity has come a long way since then. at the reception healthy little boy happily playing with the kitchens, two playrooms, and an expansive The opening of the regional house in was the McDonnell family who used new toys. And five years later, his mother common living area. In addition, families Valhalla brings the count of houses up to the Ronald McDonald family room at Megan is to be found on the Board of can receive support by staff that is on 304 worldwide. No longer affiliated with the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Directors of the new house. duty 24 hours a day. The new facility will the McDonald’s food corporation, each five years ago. After being born with The new house will be accepting serve families from Westchester,Putnam, house is a non-profit that is supported by numerous congenital heart defects, families sometime in May. They also are Rockland, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan and local franchises. The majority of funding their newborn son was airlifted from looking for volunteers. At a time when FairfieldC ounties. comes from grants, foundations and fund- Greenwich Hospital to WMC for life financial giving may be difficult, why not Originally started in 1974, the first raising. In challenging economic times, saving surgery. The McDonnell family give the greatest gift of all to this great Ronald McDonald house, was opened in raising funds can be a laborious task; stayed at the smaller Ronald McDonald organization; your time. For more infor- Philadelphia by Dr. Audrey Evans, and however, The Ronald McDonald House Family Room at the hospital for weeks so mation log on to rmh-ghv.org . then Philadelphia Eagles player Fred Hill, only charges families, $15.00 a night that both parents could participate in the the Eagles’ General Manager Jim Murray, The average stay for a family is usually care of their son. Five years later, I peered Nancy King resides in Greenburgh, New and McDonald’s Regional Manager Ed about seven days but there have been into the new playroom to see a robust, York. She is an investigative reporter for The Westchester Guardian. Page 16 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

CORPORATE The Dannon Company Recognized for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship WHITE PLAINS, NY -- On 14,000 children and their families. Minster, OH, Fort Worth, TX, and West April 14, The Dannon Company, Inc. Dannon also supports local social Jordan, UT and produces approximately was awarded the tenth annual Business responsibility efforts with its Partnership 100 different types of flavors, styles and Council of Westchester Hall of Fame in Giving Program, through which sizes of cultured fresh dairy products. Award for Corporate Citizenship. the Company provides a dollar-for- Dannon is a subsidiary of Danone, one The award recognizes Dannon’s long- dollar match when employees make a of the world’s leading producers of pack- standing commitment to the Westchester charitable donation to local nonprofit aged foods and beverages, and Dannon is community, to helping people lead a organizations that demonstrate a purpose the top-selling brand of yogurt products healthy lifestyle, as well as the Company’s and philosophy consistent with Dannon’s worldwide, sold under the names Dannon endeavors to promote nutrition education values. Dannon also organizes depart- and Danone. for children. mental volunteer events for its employees With a strong commitment to “Since Dannon relocated to to support the needs of locally-based high-quality, wholesome, nutritious Westchester 25 years ago, our role in the beneficiaries. and innovative products, The Dannon community has extended beyond the “For the past ten years, this award Company is committed to encouraging production of nutritious, great-tasting has recognized corporate citizens that people to eat a balanced diet and live a foods, and we are proud to be recog- represent the gold standard in commu- healthy lifestyle. In 2010, for the tenth nized for our corporate citizenship,” nity involvement and business practices year in a row, Danone was listed on said Gustavo Valle, CEO, The Dannon in Westchester County,” said Business the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, a Company, Inc. “Dannon’s commitment Council President/CEO Dr. Marsha worldwide reference for socially respon- to nutrition education is integral to our Gordon. “We congratulate Dannon, sible businesses. Danone is a recognized mission of bringing health through food, and all of this year’s winners, on their leader for its contributions to nutri- and our team is very active and enthu- achievements.” tion and health and was ranked best in siastic about local volunteerism. We Past Hall of Fame Award for class in a 2008 JPMorgan & Insight are dedicated to improving the lives of Corporate Citizenship winners also Investment study about the response of our neighbors throughout Westchester Tony Cicio, Human Resources Vice President include PepsiCo, Heineken USA, the world’s largest food companies to County and the communities where our at Dannon, accepting the Outstanding Con Edison, Verizon, Pace University, obesity and health-related concerns. This 1300 employees live and work across the Corporate Citizenship Award at the Business MasterCard, Entergy, NY Life Insurance commitment is also illustrated through country.” Council of Westchester Presents Tenth Annual Co. and IBM. The Dannon Company’s support of the For the past six years Dannon has Hall of Fame Award. Photo by and courtesy of The Dannon Company, Inc. is Dannon Institute, an independent, non- increasingly focused its community rela- John Vecchiolla Photography. America’s founding national yogurt profit foundation dedicated to promoting tions on supporting nutrition education company and continually leverages its research, education, and communication and fund local not-for-profit organiza- for children. In 2006, Dannon estab- expertise to develop and market inno- about the links between nutrition, diet tions working to improve children’s eating lished the Next Generation Nutrition vative cultured fresh dairy products in and health. habits. Since the program’s inception, Grants to help combat the childhood the United States. Headquartered in more than $580,000 has benefited nearly For more information, please visit www. obesity epidemic in the United States White Plains, NY, Dannon has plants in dannon.com. THE SPOOF Pointy Ears Is Latest Plastic Surgery Craze; Star Trek’s Mr. Spock Furious By Gail Farrelly

Step right up to the He’s getting support from Santa Spock has some advice for all lovers is always greener, definitely applies to operating table and get Claus, who complains that many of his of pointy ears. Instead of risking your life dogs as well as people.” your pointy ears. Yep, that’s elves are out of work on medical leave, in a hospital operating room, head over to Gail Farrelly (www.FarrellySistersOnline. right. Forget about big getting -- you guessed it -- pointy ear the nearest dollar store and buy a plastic com) writes mystery novels and short stories boobs or a perfect nose. It’s elf ears that surgery. “Nearly all of them are whining pair of Spock ears. “Or,” Santa says, “ask as well as Op-Eds. She also publishes satire people are demanding these days. about something,” Santa says. “The for a pair in your Christmas stocking.” pieces (Gail Farrelly’s satire and parody Mr. Spock isn’t happy about it. Not at complaints are all across the board: Their Meanwhile, veterinarians report that stories) on TheSpoof.com, a British website. all. “These folks are a bunch of copycats, ears aren’t pointy at all. Their ears aren’t even dogs are stepping up to the plate for Her latest mystery novel is Creamed at expecting fame and fortune,” he’s been pointy enough. Some say their ears are pointy ear surgery. The breeds with pointy Commencement: A Graduation Mystery. quoted as saying. “The unofficial patent too pointy and they need point reduction ears want to get rid of them; those without The first chapter is available on her website. for pointy ears belongs to me, and me surgery.” Toy production is way behind them want surgery to acquire them. The Gail is working on a fourth mystery, The alone. Woe to those who forget that. A schedule, Santa says, and Christmas may editor of Today’s Doggie Doings has Virtual Heiress. pox on their house.” be late this year as a result. commented, “That old proverb, the grass The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 Page 17

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numbers to attract buyers are on our side. I to sex – how quickly and what’s expected already have a name: The Retired Person’s with a new partner. Discussing sex won’t The Retired (Try To) Strike Back Chapter 1 Dating Film.” hurt our film sales either.” “I like it. In the film, we could act out “I understand the actuary is already By Allan Luks issues that the retired who are alone have counting a few dollars from making the Bob, who directed “Thirty thousand dollars is about in forming relationships,” Kenny says. He film,” says Bob. “That’s numbers. But sex advertising commercials enough money to shoot a high school had been a high school science teacher and the actuary?” before he retired, repeats talent show,” says Bob. “We’d make a film for forty years but always wanted to be an “Maybe I’ve always seen myself as to his three friends, “You that’d reinforce the view that the retired are actor. more than an actuary,” replies Myron, “but know how it was for me. I’ve told you. The boring and can’t produce anything impor- “If we do an animated film,” answers if I can’t show that now, then when?” president takes me to lunch and says, ‘Bob, tant and should stay on the sidelines.” Bob, “would you still be in favor of it?” Allan Luks is a nationally recognized social you’ve earned the right to rest. We want “I’m not a creative person, I’m an “Kenny’s not thinking about pushing works leader and advocate for volunteerism. to help you.’ Perfect for advertising: Say actuary, a number’s person,” replies Myron. himself,” argues Steven. “Aren’t we beyond He is the former head of Big Brothers Big something pretty that hides the real fact. “But look at my idea again. There are like that now?” Sisters of New York City and is currently a Which was get the old guy out.” 40 million people over sixty-five. A lot are A social worker, Steven usually visiting professor at Fordham University, Bob and the other men, all sixty-six, widows and widowers wanting to date protected a friend being criticized, which where he teaches several courses in nonprofit married, and friends since high school, again. Many have to be nervous about how the others recognized as Steven’s way of leadership. He is also a nationally recognized have for more than a year been meeting to meet someone new. believing that he was still needed, at least author, most notably for The Healing Powers regularly in the late afternoons at cheap They may also have health and finan- to help those he knew. of Doing Good, a landmark book on the diners around New York City. They sit for cial problems now, making it harder to “And since the film will be dealing important health benefits of volunteering. You a couple of hours over coffee and dessert form new relationships. These stories can with establishing relationships,” adds can learn more about Allan at http://allan- and discuss their frustrations at being make a movie. Myron, “that could also include advising luks.com. retired. “We, who are married, can do a film the retired about the right way to return They’ve decided that they want to join to encourage and guide these lonely people together to develop a project that’ll give on how to go out to find a relationship. them work, money, and prove that they Their stress would decrease and health Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront BID’s still are vital, since no one wants to hire would become better if they connect to them individually. Together, with all their someone. I think we can win a grant. experiences, “We have to be able to create And the potential audience is so large that Eggstraordinary something,” they repeat to each other. the film wouldn’t have to be slick. The Today, they are in a small diner in Brooklyn, near the Brooklyn Bridge. The Easter occupied tables have either gray-haired men and women, who look retired, or Pet Parade women with young children whom they might’ve just picked up at school. “These mothers are so attractive,” says Followed by a visit Bob. “In high school, we were picky about girls, but now every woman looks beautiful with the EasterBunny! to me.” He laughs. “Look, people believe that the retired lose their standards. How we dress, how we look – so why not with Bring your pets and you’re kids to the women too?” He laughs again. “What does Yonkers Waterfront it matter now?” rd “Maybe we’ll finally agree on a project Saturday, April 23 2011 today that does matter,” declares Myron, from 3pm – 5pm who had been a life insurance company actuary. Myron looks at the other three men Bring your pet in costume and enter and then rests his coffee cup on the table. “Because of me, you all have life insur- them in the Pet Parade that runs ance policies and have kept them with my from 3pm to 4pm. former company. Here are copies of the papers I mailed you, with invitations to policyholders to apply for grants for proj- From 4pm to 5pm let your kids enjoy a ects to help the retired become healthier. visit and photo with the Easter Bunny!! You know my idea. Bob has always lectured us about the power of movies. So why don’t we apply to do a film? The grants For more information contact the BID at (914) 969-6660 are $10,000 a person. I’m not eligible, but I could have influence if you three put in a proposal.” Page 18 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

MOVIES Ed Koch Movie Reviews By Edward I. Koch

Movie Review: “Winter in Wartime” (+) This picture sets forth an interesting vignette of what it was like in occupied Holland when the Nazis controlled the villages. It is not a movie about Dutch Christians saving Dutch Jews, and we are never taken to Amsterdam or Rotterdam. It is a story about an adolescent boy, Michael (Martijn Lakemeier), who saves a British flyer shot down near his home. The year is 1945. Michael’s father, Johan (Raymond Thiry), mayor of the village in which they live, has to maintain a cordial relationship with the Nazi German soldiers guarding the area. Michael disapproves of his father’s cordiality with them. After witnessing a British plane going down, Michael meets the injured pilot, Jack (Jamie Campbell Bower), who is in hiding. Later, in an effort to escape, Jack engages in unbelievable, Herculean physical activities that would have been laughable if the subject matter weren’t so serious. One interesting sidebar story involves Michael’s Uncle Ben (Yorick van Wageningen) who shows up with a revolver and black market ration tickets. Another includes the introduction of sex in wartime. Michael’s sister, Erica (Melody Klaver), sleeps with Jack before helping him escape. The New York Times film reviewer, Stephen Holden, referred to this movie as a “well-made World War II melo- drama.” I thought it was shoddy since there were very real, acceptable situations that could have been depicted in the movie. A number of scenes made me react negatively because they were hard to believe. Nevertheless, the movie is worth seeing for its subject matter –what occupation in Europe under the Nazis was like for the non-Jewish population. (The Jewish population was in hiding, concentration camps, or dead.) (In Dutch, English and German, with English subtitles.) When I was mayor I went to Amsterdam and visited its mayor at the time, Eduard van Thijn. He told me that he had been hidden by Dutch Christian fellow citizens. One of his friends sitting with us said, “Yes, but you had to pay them.” The Dutch, contrary to the commonly-held view created in part by the Anne Frank story, did very little, I believe, to hide and assist their Jewish fellow citizens. The two nations that did the most to help Jews were Denmark and Bulgaria. The Danes removed almost all Danish Jews to safety in Sweden. Bulgaria simply refused to penalize or roundup Bulgarian Jews when ordered by the Nazis to do so.

Ed Koch Movie Review: “Limitless” (+) A modest sci-fi film that is well done but really nothing more than a pause in the day. The camera work involves a lot of cutting in and out, teetering on parapets, and lots of street chase scenes by car and by foot. The sci-fi aspect has a single note – the use of a pill allowing access for individuals to 100 percent of their brain rather than the 20 percent we currently use. The protagonist is Eddie (Bradley Cooper) who looks a lot like Ralph Fiennes. Fiennes is a more accomplished actor, but Cooper isn’t bad. Eddie’s life is in shreds. He has writer’s block and is unable to deliver his book on time. He lives in a walk-up apartment in Chinatown in the most slovenly of conditions - never washing a plate or a cup – and his girlfriend, Lindy (Abbie Cornish), is giving up and leaving him. Eddie serendipitously meets his ex-brother-in-law, Vernon (Johnny Whitworth), a drug pusher who gives him a new drug – NZT. It changes his life. Suddenly he can write, is able to instantly learn foreign languages, and he becomes an expert on the stock market. To do the latter, he has to borrow money from a loan shark – a Russian with a metal tooth named Gennady (Andrew Howard). Gennady promises to skin him alive if he doesn’t pay on time, and he carries the tools to do the job. A recurring part of the action includes Eddie’s on-again, off-again relationship with a powerful and manipulative market tycoon, Van Loon (Robert De Niro). It is a relatively small role for De Niro, which he handles gracefully. The movie does its job as an escape from reality. Once seen, however, it was out of my memory on leaving the theater. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was an FDA-approved NZT? Henry Stern said: “This movie performed its basic task – occupying the viewers’ minds for 105 minutes. “It showed a lot of New York City scenery, although there was a shot taken in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where a stunt double for the hero, juiced on NZT, jumped into the Pacific Ocean. Watching the movie was fun, and the more preposterous the plot became, the more some of us enjoyed it. A ghoulish act just before the climax was a movie first.” Watch Ed Koch’s Movie Reviews on www.MayorKoch.com. The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 Page 19

WEIR ONLY HUMAN

who have not been influenced by the good lifetime of Scriptural edification. versus evil creed at some point during our In other words, if those closest to us Does Religion Make Us Safer? lifetime? have developed a sensitive regard for fair- By Bob Weir I’ve always believed that exposure to ness and virtue, in essence, a conscience, religion, however slight or avid your level we are made safer and more secure by Do you believe in the transitional beings between them and of commitment, will inject a corresponding their proximity. Contrarily, if we were God? That’s a question us? Unless evolution has ceased, we’d still level of positive neurons into your outlook surrounded by self-absorbed hedonists, often asked as blithely as be able to chat with those bi-pedal relatives on life. Have you ever come away with our lives might become repugnant and if the person was asking with the sloping foreheads and crooked a feeling of despair or desperation after perilous. With that concept in mind, I the time of day. Moreover, spines that only a chiropractor could love. spending time in a house of worship? suggest that we are all recipients of the the answer will often be the clay which The great 19th century English naturalist On the contrary, it’s a place to rejuvenate religious abundance in our orbit, whether the inquirer will use to mold the image of left us with a lot to consider, but in order your spirit and build on your hopes and we decide to believe it or not. Hence we all the respondent. If the answer is a firm no, to subscribe to his theory we’d have to take dreams. A soul can get worn and raggedy benefit, in one way or another, from faith some will automatically attribute low moral a long leap of faith. It’s a leap no greater after dealing with the weeklong conflicts in God. character to the infidel. After all, what kind than the belief that a superior being is that often arise in the perfidious environ- Bob Weir is a veteran of 20 years with the New of values can one have if he/she doesn’t behind the synchronized solar system that ment that accompanies social and business York Police Dept. (NYPD), ten of which were believe in the omnipotence of a deity? provides us with the warmth and oxygen encounters. An hour or more of worship performed in plainclothes undercover assign- How can they believe that the complexity to sustain life. can sew up those holes and toughen your ments. During his early years with NYPD, of the universe and the intricacy of the None of the above should be viewed moral resolve to face the challenges of a Bob earned a Bachelor of Science degree, cum human body was the result of a series of as intolerance of atheism. What a person new week. laude from New York Institute of Technology. cosmic accidents? Creationists believe that believes is a private commitment that can’t Although many feel they can get by He retired as a sergeant after supervising life and the universe were created in their be overruled by the proselytizing power of without the spiritual connection, I submit patrol in Midtown Manhattan, the busiest original form by a deity, while evolutionists worshippers, no matter how well-meaning that they have already been blessed by a precinct in the country.He would eventu- believe we evolved from a lower species of their efforts. Besides, I feel justified in lifetime of influence from others of good ally move to Flower Mound, Texas, where life to our present incarnation. saying that everyone who has grown to will. The world is far from perfect now, but he began a writing career that started about The problem I’ve always had with adulthood in a civilized society is, in fact, can you imagine how wretched it would 12 years ago having his first book published in Darwin’s Theory is; if we evolved from the a person of faith. That’s because organized be without the benevolent structure put 1999. Bob went on to write and publish a total apes through a series of embodiments that religion has had such a profound effect on in place by those with love in their hearts of seven novels, “Murder in Black and White,” ranged from the Java Man to Neanderthal, the mainstream ethos of everyday life that for their fellow man? Those who deny “City to Die For,” “Powers that Be,” “Ruthie’s Cro-Magnon, etc., where are the replace- one could hardly escape its wholesome and decry the effect of spiritual guid- Kids,” “Deadly to Love,” “Short Stories of Life ments for those species? If we assume, as message. This country, for example, was ance on their pathway of life may have and Death,” and “Out of Sight,” are available evolution teaches, that our decidedly more founded by religious refugees seeking the become adept at repudiating the intangible at Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, Books-a- attractive features today are the result of freedom to worship in peace, without fear components inherent in the atmosphere million, and other major online book sellers. those millennial-length changes, why do of tyranny from the intolerant. The prin- surrounding their every move. Yet, they He also became a syndicated columnist under we not have live ancestors in all of those ciples of religion have been embedded in have no way of calculating the salubrious the title “Weir Only Human”. stages today? My question is; if we evolved our laws and have provided us with a code benefits received from neighbors whose from apes, and apes still exist, where are of moral conduct. Are there any among us moral compass has been shaped by a

TRUTH AND JUSTICE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED The Westchester Guardian is now accepting paid “Zero Percent,” A Documentary About Hudson obituaries from funeral directors and families Link Wins Silver Heart Award for publication. By Jeff Deskovic Memorial Tributes from A documentary Sing Sing State Penitentiary and other business and community Clark Funeral Home,Inc. about the Hudson Link prisons so they could take college classes organizations, as well as In SERVING ALL FAITHS program, which provides college educa- and earn credits toward a degree. Although Memoriam remembrances, Ample Parking • Modern Chapels tion to inmates, directed by Tim Skousen, the program was very successful, in 1995 Burial & Cremation Services entitled “Zero Percent”- a reference to then Governor George Pataki withdrew are also being accepted. Serving Northern the fact that not a single Hudson Link funding for college programs in prisons. Call 914.576.1481 between Westchester graduate released from prison was rein- One year prior to that the federal govern- Since 1955 carcerated-, recently won the Silver Heart ment withdrew Pell Grants for prisoners. 10:30AM and 5:30PM for Award at the Dallas International Film With no funding, college’s left the prisons. more information and to Festival. Hudson Link was created in the late reserve space or email: Hudson Link 1990s as a means to continue to provide obit@westchester college education in Sing-Sing. Nyack In the 1970’s, the State of New York guardian.com. College was first to offer a degree for the provided funds for qualified inmates at Continued on page 20 Page 20 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

TRUTH AND JUSTICE “Zero Percent,” A Documentary About Hudson Link Wins Silver Heart Award Attending college in prison enabled me to be that much further along in Continued from page 19 classes are as good or better than most Correctional Facility in Bedford Hills, rebuilding my life than if I had started students, and afterwards it was agreed students they have taught. NY and have 61 women enrolled. from scratch. Fernando Bermudez, that Mercy College would become Alkin said, “The program has been My Perspective recently exonerated after 18 years, successful due to the cooperation of all attended Hudson Link while still the degree-granting institution. The I have long advocated, since my participants: Mercy College, Hudson wrongfully incarcerated. Similarly, first Hudson Link/Mercy College release, a return of college education Link, and the prison superintendent and Hudson Link equips other prisoners for commencement was in 2004. All expenses to inmates. I therefore applaud Mercy staff. The inmates are appreciative, hard a productive future, whether innocent or are covered by individual contributions College and Hudson Link for stepping working, and a positive role model for not, while at the same time being a major and grants from institutions, businesses up to the plate and filling a void which the other incarcerated men as well as for crime prevention program that benefits and religious organizations . really should be done by the government. their own children and families on the society. The program has been wildly Not only are they helping to rehabilitate outside.” On May 5, 2001, a fundraising event successful. Since 2001 Mercy College inmates, but they are also making society Alkin stated that Mercy participates for Hudson Link, entitled “Reaching has granted 200 degrees. It costs $48,000 safer in the process, as well as saving tax in the program because, “The incentive for New Tomorrows” is being held at per year to keep one person incarcerated, payers money. for good behavior, the chance to change the Yale Club, during which a trailer and the national recidivism rate is 60%. I attended college while I was wrong- the future for men who will return to for Zero Percent is being shown. I Out of the 46 Hudson Link graduates fully incarcerated, obtaining an AS in society, and the positive feedback from encourage people to attend or make a that have been released, none have been Liberal Arts and completing an addi- faculty are just a few of the reasons why contribution, and further, to attend a full returned to prison. tional year towards a BA before funding Mercy College believes that education screening of the documentary when it is For every year that the graduates stay was cut. The college program gave us at Sing Sing is such a rewarding experi- shown. Screen times will be posted on out of prison, New York saves 2.2 million hope of a productive future rather than ence for all involved.” She further stated, the Hudson Link website www.hudson- dollars. us simply vegetating. It also expanded “Attending the graduation ceremony link.org/joomla/index.php Interviewed by The Guardian, Shelley our horizons. There were a number of each June and is one of the most amazing Alkin, the Mercy College academic secondary benefits as well. The program Jeffrey M. Deskovic is a Criminal Justice experiences you can have.” coordinator for the program explained made the prison safer for both staff and Advocate and Exoneree. To learn more, wist Hudson Link, through a partnership that although some people think that prisoners, as the inmates were focused his website: www.JeffreyDeskovicSpeaks. with NYACK College, has expanded to curriculum may be watered down for on college and their future rather than org. Fishkill Correctional Facility, offering the inmates, in fact they do the same getting caught up in jailhouse politics a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational coursework and must maintain the same and violence. An idle mind, as the saying Leadership. Additionally, they are G.P.A. She related that many professors goes, is the devil’s playground. have shared with her that students in the offering college credit courses at Taconic

HEALTH Sound Shore Medical Center Collection Site for National Take Back Day NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- Sound makes removing unused drugs from unwanted medications in a safe, respon- Shore Medical Center (SSMC) has medicine cabinets a vital component of sible manner. advised it is partnering with the U.S. the war on drugs. For more information on Take Back Drug Enforcement Administration Since Americans are now advised Day or to locate other participating (DEA) as a National Take Back Day that disposing of medicines by flushing sites in your area, visit www.dea.gov collection site. This important event is them down the toilet or throwing them Of note: The Secure and Responsible scheduled for April 30, 2011 from 10:00 in the trash pose potential safety and Drug Disposal Act of 2010 allows the AM – 2:00 PM in the Joyce Pavilion health hazards, this is another reason Rx “ultimate user” of controlled substance Lobby and will give the public an Take Back Day is an important commu- medications to dispose of them by deliv- opportunity to rid their homes of poten- nity service project – one in which ering the drug to entities authorized by tially dangerous, expired, unused and Sound Shore Medical Center is proud the Attorney General to accept them. On unwanted prescription drugs. to be a partner. the 30th, all Take Back collection sites, Last fall’s first Take Back Day Anyone wanting to participate in listed on the DEA’s website, will have resulted in 121 tons of prescription the Take Back Day on April 30 can a Drug Enforcement Administration drugs being turned in for proper disposal in the U.S. alarmingly high – each day park in Sound Shore Medical Center agent present and responsible for prop- by the DEA. This new, overwhelmingly approximately 2,500 teens use prescrip- Visitors’ Lot free of charge. The DEA erly handling drugs. successful program addresses a vital tion drugs to get high for the first time. representative will be in the main lobby Learn more about the Sound Shore Medical safety and public health issue – medicine This fact, coupled with the number of to receive drugs. Remember the event is Center of Westchester online: http://sound- no longer needed that remains in homes. accidental poisonings and overdoses, free, anonymous and no questions will be shore.org/AboutSSMC With rates of prescription drug abuse asked. This is the perfect time to process The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 Page 21

MUSIC THE SOUNDS Cornell Dupree Benefit Featuring OFBLUE Dr. John & Joe Cocker By Bob Putignano “Such a Night!” At B.B. Kings, New York City keyboards, but Mac did not leave the stage. appearance has changed much since his Cornell Dupree is in need of a lung Leon Thomas, Tony Z, Elvin Jones, Peter We got a sweet treat as Mac grabbed Gil early days at Woodstock, (no tie-dyed transplant. On March 20th musician friends Wolf, Jack McDuff, Charles Earland, Ian Parris’ guitar and stayed on with the band. shirt-ha) and he no longer twists and turns and fans came out to support Dupree Hunter, Dusty Springfield, Carly Simon, Mac also made sure to talk about Cornell, spastically like he used to. But nonetheless, (though Cornell could not perform, and and others. Dupree was also an important and talked about when he first came to the soon to be sixty-seven year old Cocker stayed home at his Texas home) as a strong component of the great Atlantic Records record in New York City, (paraphrasing) was in great vocal form, and really brought house band backed the likes of Dr. John, stellar rhythm section with Chuck Rainey, saying “doing sessions with Cornell, was down the house. The crowd (rightfully so) Joe Cocker, and Eddie Palmieri, all of Bernard Purdie, Richard Tee, and Eric what it was all about for me, that’s what thoroughly enjoyed Cocker’s performance, whom had a working relationship with Gale who Dupree described as the only I am talking about!” Mac was very serious and when the last notes were sounded, Dupree. other guitarist he enjoyed playing with in this night, and really delivered the goods there were happy faces throughout BB A short history of Dupree’s work: the same band. Dupree has ten record- distinctively on keyboards, and more so King’s on Time Square in New York City. Cornell has recorded on over twenty- ings credited to his name, 1988’s “Coast to impressively with his extremely strong and Before Cocker left the stage he kindly five hundred recordings, mostly in R&B, Coast” was nominated for Grammy. powerful vocals. Yes he was that good, and asked those in the crowd who could afford soul, funk, and blues. Born in Fort Worth, Thus it was no surprise that some of it was impressive to witness. By the way to do so, to think about making additional TX in 1942 by the age of just twenty his career associates came out to help a there were three ladies singing background contributions to Dupree. Very tastefully

Eddie Palmieri Joe Cocker Dr. John Paul Schaeffer he was already an integral part of King wounded friend. The house band consisted vocals, one of which was Donna Jean done Mr. Cocker, and oh so sweet and Curtis’ Kingpins. Dupree moved north of an unknown to me bassist, Jimmy Smith Godchaux ex of the Grateful Dead. appropriate. to New York City, and became one of on keyboards, Gil Parris smartly dragged My surprise of the evening came from So there you have it. We live in such the most predominantly recorded session up the effects of Cornell’s signature the New York City born Eddie Palmieri’s tough times, but it’s a beautiful thing when guitarists of his time, recording with a guitar sounds and at times also sounded segment, Palmieri looks forever youthful musicians and fans come out to support genre-busting list of historical luminaries: a bit like Eric Gale, plus Bernard Davis and quite spry at seventy-five years young. their peers and heroes. The organizer (and Brook Benton, Lou Rawls, Aretha, Paul drummed. The horn section consisted of Palmieri also recorded with Dupree, long time friend and associate of Cornell’s) Simon, Lena Horne, Roberta Flack, the wonderful Lew Soloff on trumpet, including a ultra-hip album titled “Harlem David Kramer told me that there was Wilson Pickett, Little Esther Phillips, Ronnie Cuber’s (who was also in the Gadd River Drive” for the Roulette label in 1970, nearly four hundred people in the room Freddie King, Les McCann, Fathead Gang with Cornell) on baritone, and the that featured a band that also included the that night. Ticket prices were steep, so a Newman, Hank Crawford, Eddie Harris, very underrated Bob Malach on sax. baritone player of this evening (Ronnie good deal of dollars was raised to help the Donny Hathaway, Rufus Thomas, B.B. Highlights from the evening were Cuber,) Randy Brecker, Bernard Purdie, good cause. * If you would like to make King, Gene Harris, Duane Allman, Miles obvious. I am happy to report that this is Jerry Jemmott, and other notables. On additional contributions to assist Cornell, Davis, Lou Donaldson, James Brown, be best I’ve seen Dr. John look and sound this very special night, Palmieri’s deep just go to: www.CornellDupree.com The Billy Cobham, Ashford & Simpson, in many years, especially considering his textured grooves brought out the best from Dupree family certainly would appre- Buddy Rich, Jimmy Witherspoon, Big bout with cancer and treatment, at seventy all the band members, especially the horn ciate your support. Best wishes to Cornell Mama Thornton, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, years old Mac is back and we’re all the section that seemed to be having the time Dupree, I am told that after his surgery Stuff, Steve Gadd’s Gadd Gang, Pee better for it. Rebennack sounded as good of their lives, as they were given more time that his prognosis is good. I most definitely Wee Ellis, Gladys Knight, the Average as ever, and man was he ever fired up! The to stretch out a bit during this infectious look forward to hearing his distinctive White Band, Chaka Khan, John Mayall, good doctor performed many of his well segment. Palmieri also echoed his days of guitar playing for many years to come! Sam Cooke, the Crusaders, Michael known favorites like: “Right Place, Wrong working with Dupree, especially on the Franks, Stanley Turrentine, Herbie Mann, Time” and “Such a Night” was so fitting Bob Putignano is a contributing editor to Harlem River Drive sessions. Delbert McClinton, LaVern Baker, Jackie for the good vibe of the evening. Midway BluesWax, The Westchester Guardian, and Last up was the fan favorite of the Wilson, Howard Tate, Grant Green, through the set Henry Butler took over on Yonkers Tribune. Check out his website at evening Joe Cocker. Obviously Cocker’s www.SoundsofBlue.com Page 22 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

COMMUNITY Westchester Hadassah Gala 2011 Star of Hope Award Winners WHITE PLAINS, NY -- humanitarian causes around the world, Westchester Hadassah presented the “Star and for the continuity of the Jewish people. of Hope” awards to four members of the The event raised more than $150,000 for Westchester community on March 26th, the Hadassah Medical organization, one at a Gala at a recent gala. The awards are of the leading tertiary care, research and given to those who exemplify the mission teaching hospitals in the Middle East., of Hadassah: support for health and

Pictured are (L-R Standing): Karen Everett, Larchmont--Event Co-Chair, Carol Fasman, Larchmont--Event Co-chair and previous Star of Hope recipient, “Mike” and David Faust, Mamaroneck: Star of Hope Recipients Phyllis Hartstein, Chappaqua: Westchester Hadassah President Deborah Wiskind, Ardsley: Westchester Hadassah Executive Vice President, (L-R Seated):Harriette Ketover, Stamford: Star of Hope recipient Joy Avidan, Harrison: Star of Hope recipient

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Michael Morpurgo, a alike. Teen-aged Albert Narracott (Seth prolific and popular British Numrich), loves the horse he names Joey, Riding High children’s book author, wrote bought as a foal by his hardhearted father, By John Simon the 1982 novel on which the Ted (Boris McGiver), to be sold later at show is based; Nick Stafford, a a profit, without Albert’s knowledge, to Before I tell you noted playwright and screen- the wartime army. Joey is a hunter, but to anything else, I want the writer, adapted it; and from keep him from immediate sale, Albert is skimmers rather than 1907 on, it has been and still allowed one week to train him to become readers, and glancers is a huge London hit. The a worker, an undertaking requiring rather than skimmers, to know one thing. life-size horse puppets and tremendous effort from both boy and Whether you are theater fans, whether their handling are the work of beast. Greedy relatives tried to wrest the you like puppetry or not, whether you care Adrian Kohler and Basil Jones horse from Ted, but were foiled by Albert about horses, the show War Horse is some- of South Africa’s Handspring with the help of his brave, supportive thing you cannot afford to miss. Take it Puppet Company. The staging mother, Roe (Alyssa Bresnahan). from an longtime drama critic and even is by Britain’s Marianne Elliott When war breaks out, Joey is shipped earlier theater lover, this show is unique. and Tom Morris. All triumph. to France, to be ridden by a friendly You may be royally entertained, you may The American cast of 35, British officer S ( tephen Plunkett) who be fascinated by how it is done, you may with much doubling, prove, is soon shot off-him. The army makes be moved to tears by it, or all three of the equally flawless portraying formidable demands on Joey, in steady above. The one thing you cannot be is humans and horses --two competition with another valiant horse, unthankful for seeing it. persons on the inside and one Topthorn. Albert, though under age, For one thing, it is truly sui generis, outside, leading. The wonder manages to enlist and goes looking for his unlike anything you have seen before and, of it all is that we are made beloved companion. Meanwhile Joey is most likely, anything you will ever see. to believe that these elegant captured by the Germans and becomes It is a kind of life experience, like eating puppets are really horses; they the protégé of a sympathetic officer, your first chocolate, first falling in love, snort and whinny, nuzzle and Friedrich Mueller (Peter Hermann), who, alive. Horses figured highly effectively rear up, canter and charge to however, cannot ultimately hang on to or fist winning a major award. It is also a in warfare throughout history, until the learning experience: about how important equine perfection, and we completely him. There is much more both before and coming of barbed wire, machineguns, overlook, as with Japan’s bunraku, after this, which you must experience for horses can be, if not to you, to countless poison gas, shrapnel, tanks, and airplanes. fellow humans, about how much mankind the handlers. Yet their contribution is yourselves. Even when not in actual combat, horses immense—especially when we consider Transitions, as from Joey the owes to them. pulled canons, supplies, and various In the dreadful First World War, that they communicate with one another foal to Joey the stallion, are bril- equipment. But all this came to an end. wordlessly, and never make eye contact liantly handled, as is the progress from ten million people perished, as did eight The Great War was the greatest, saddest, million horses. Of the many more than with the audience. peaceable Devonshire to war-torn and last sacrifice of these peace-loving The story is touching and really France. Of great help is Rae Smith’s million English ones on the European animals in the service of murderous man. front, only sixty-odd thousand returned simple, good for children and adults Continued on page 23 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 Page 23

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