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VWESTCHESTERolume 2 • Number 61 Your World, Our Beat; TIMES Now You Know!™ TRIBUNENovember 1, 2007 www.WestchesterTimesTribune.Typepad.com Complimentary Kristallnacht: The Night of Broken Glass Ninety Jews were killed, 500 synagogues were burned and most Jewish shops had their windows smashed

Years of pent-up hatred in Herschel Grynszpan shot and killed an excuse to conduct the first State- hauled off to concentration camps. very often been a prophet, and the leadership of the State, and with Germany, toward the Jews was Ernst vom Rath, a German embassy run pogrom against Jews. Ninety As a kind of cynical joke, the have usually been ridiculed for it. it that of the whole nation, and that finally let loose on the night that official in Paris, in protest of his Jews were killed, 500 synagogues Nazis then fined the Jews 1 Billion During the time of my struggle for I would then among other things marks the actual beginning of the family’s deportation from Germany were burned and most Jewish Reichsmarks for the destruction power it was in the first instance settle the Jewish problem. Their Holocaust. The Night of Broken to Poland. shops had their windows smashed. which the Nazis themselves had only the Jewish race that received laughter was uproarious, but I think Glass (Kristallnacht) occurred on Spurred on by Joseph Goebbels, The first mass arrest of Jews also caused during Kristallnacht. my prophecies with laughter when that for some time now they have Nazis used the death of vom Rath as occurred as over 25,000 men were “In the course of my life I have I said that I would one day take over November 9/10 after 17-year-old see Kristallnacht Pg. 4 INSIDE Why You and I Need a Governor Eliot Spitzer’s Plan to Give A&E New Team Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Aliens Pg. 4 By Paul Feiner Supervisor of the Town of Greenburgh Threatens Our Safety and Security AUTOMOTIVE By Assembly Republican Leader Jim Tedisco (R,C,I-Schenectady-Saratoga) Pg. 9 BUSINESS Pg. 3 CAMPAIGN TRAIL Pgs. 3, 4 COMMUNITY Pgs. 4, 5 During the past few years, a build a new $20 million library at number of people have approached the same time? Eddie Mae Barnes, me asking, “Why do you want Steve Bass (along with Council a new Town Board? This year’s Members Juettner and Sheehan) EDUCATION budget, which will contain a big tax made people think that we could Pg. 5 hike, highlights the reasons why I expand government, and increase need a new team: Kevin Morgan, expenditures without raising taxes. Sonja Brown for Town Board, and That’s voodoo budgetting! GOVERNMENT Judith Beville for Town Clerk. I told them these actions would Assembly Republican Leader James Tedisco (R,C,I-Schenectady-Saratoga) is pictured speaking at a grassroots Pgs. 5, 6 $7.3 Million Fund Balance lead to financial instability by rally recently held on the steps of the State Capitol to express opposition to Governor Eliot Spitzer’s unlawful Depletion Error pushing the fund balance below safe plan to give driver’s licenses to illegal aliens. Over my objections, the Town levels. They ignored my warnings. HEALTH Board depleted our fund balance This fiscal mismanagement It was just a few weeks ago that Yes, you read that correctly: either the world’s most convenient Pg. 6 (savings account) by $7.3 million demands accountability, and I urge Governor Eliot Spitzer ignited Governor Eliot Spitzer wants to coincidence or, more likely, direct dollars within a two year period to you to make changes in the Town a veritable firestorm of outrage, give driver’s licenses to illegal retaliation for my vocal opposition provide politically expedient tax Board by electing Kevin Morgan controversy and frustration among aliens. I believe – and, according to his plan to hand out driver’s IN MEMORIAM cuts for two years in a row. At the and Sonja Brown. New Yorkers from all walks of to two recent public opinion polls licenses to illegal aliens, Governor Pg. 9 same time they depleted the surplus, Kevin Morgan is an investigator life and political affiliations by a majority of New Yorkers also Spitzer tried to silence me by they cut taxes, added personnel and for the Legal Aid Society. He announcing his proposal that would believe – that doing so would be eliminating funding for worthwhile capital expenditures. How can one issue illegal aliens valid New York risky, reckless, irresponsible and projects in my district – projects LABOR cut taxes two years in a row -and see Feiner Pg. 3 driver’s licenses. just plain wrong. In what was see Tedisco Pg. 3 Pg. 6 Local 32BJ Launches Talks Councilmember Joan Gronowski: LEARNING Annabi Brings 6th Pg. 6 to Expand Health Care Annual Health A New Political Model LIKE KLOCKWORK Coverage for 2,000 Hudson Awareness Day to for Yonkers Pg. 2 Nodine Hill Valley Cleaners By Vox Populi If there is one political office NY CIVIC where change can be affected and Pg. 2 the voters truly have a choice, it is in the race for the council person of the 3rd district. OP-ED Facing long odds and continued backstabbing by her own party, Pgs. 1, 2, 3 Joan Gronowski has managed what in Yonkers is the near impossible. YONKERS, NY -- “As a longtime She has so far beaten the “Democrat PEOPLE Party Clubhouse” to win the Pg. 8 hospital employee, I know the importance of receiving quality BLANK endorsement to be on the medical care and attention. Early ballot line of the Democrat Party in WEIR ONLY HUMAN detection and preventative measures November. are key in maintaining good health. She will will face her “old Pg. 3 Campaign rally in the Fall of 2006 conducted in White Plains by Sponsoring a yearly health fair for friend” Sam Borelli who has three Westchester residential workers with similar concerns and issues. the residents of Yonkers reaffirms party lines and Dick Halevy, the and even some of her own friends. NEW ROCHELLE, NY - downtown White Plains. my commitment to bring forth Republican. Both of these men are Why? Because she was willing as entrenched as the problems they to speak up and speak out. Since Advertise in - Negotiations for a new union “Hudson Valley’s hard-working quality healthcare for the residents contract for 2,000 commercial office cleaners should receive the of Yonkers, said Councilmember seek to solve. In essence, more of politics in Yonkers has become so the office cleaners in the Hudson Valley raises and health care coverage they Sandy Annabi, in the presence the same. personal, she was fired, deprived Westchester began today between Local 32BJ need to support their families in of the constituents she serves in Ms. Gronowski’s service to her of her pension and livelihood, and Times Tribune. and representatives from several one of the most expensive areas in Yonkers City Council District 2. community and experience comes needed to fight back with a lawsuit. e-mail inquiries to: cleaning contractors, including the country,” said Shirley Aldebol, “Staying healthy is vitally over a lifetime in the City of Yonkers. After several years, she won. Even [email protected] OneSource, American Building Local 32BJ Hudson Valley Director. important to people of all ages, but She has been active and engaged though a Pyrrhic victory – a victory, in public service, government, never the nevertheless. or Maintenance (ABM) and A&A “With rising rents, the Hudson especially so for our seniors and our politics, and community. She does If anyone brings experience, call: Maintenance. Local 32BJ members Valley real estate industry can children. Often the problem is that clean more than 125 buildings afford to provide raises and benefits the family does not know where to what others talk about. For that, integrity, and perseverance to her 914-378-1433 and her integrity, and speaking constituency, it’s Ms. Gronowski. Ext. 235 throughout Westchester and to the workers who keep its office start. Thinking ahead, and planning surrounding counties, including the truth to power, Ms. Gronowski has suffered at the hands of City Hall majority of large office buildings in see Health Care Pg. 6 see Health Awareness Pg. 6 see Gronowski Pg.2 PAGE 2 NOVEMBER 1, 2007 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Op-Ed • WVOX Radio Westchester Times Tribune LLC The Hobgoblin of Foolish Consistency On the 55 Main Street Yonkers, NY 10701-2739 How to Change One’s Mind as Circumstances Require; Level Suggest Two-Tier Licenses with Hezi Aris on Tel: 1-914 / 378.1433, By Henry J. Stern WVOX-1460 ext 235 One thing I have learned as a We do not count appointed me Parks from the new land. To win AM Radio Fax: 1-914 / 378.0008 grown-up is that more matters are as errors changes Commissioner in Koch’s support, Carey promised to NEW ROCHELLE, NY – Listen less certain than I once believed. in position that one 1983, he supported subsidize the MTA so that there to the On the Level with Hezi Aris In public affairs, this is particularly may make when Westway. As would be no fare increase for four call-in program on WVOX-1460 Published every Thursday. true. Questions to which there is one seeks to serve a his appointee, I years. AM radio this and every Tuesday.

no obvious answer often arise on larger constituency, was no longer an The subsidies came for two years, The show is heard live by way of News Desk issues involving land use, budgeting, say when a state elected official but not for year three. Mayor streaming audio technology on your Advertising Sales taxation, local legislation, adoption or local official (my office having Koch went to Governor Carey and computer, from 10:00 am through Subscription Services and revision of regulations, and site runs for President. been abolished reminded him of their “ironclad 11:00 am. [email protected] selection for public facilities. Since democracy by the courts as a agreement” to subsidize the transit For those who can’t get enough When in the executive branch, one - rule by the people blight on the 14th fare for four years. “Iron rusts,” the radio, consider listening to Hezi Co-Publishers must also make decisions regarding - implies respect Amendment). So I governor replied. “Next time get Aris this Thursday, November 1st, Hezi Aris personnel, who to appoint, who for the will of the became a supporter an agreement in steel.” at 8:30 am, as he discusses events Joseph F. Spiezio, III to promote, and who to separate public, and the of Westway (not NOTE: A political consultant in his impacting Westchester politics from the agency. Normally there is will of the national New York Civic that I had anything spare time, Michael (Bison) Oliva with Bob Marrone, host of Good more certainty in decisions about public is often to do with the has managed several successful Morning, Westchester. Join Bob Editor-in-Chief promotion and separation because different from the decisions made by judicial campaigns, including Marrone every day from 6:00 am Hezi Aris you have worked with the people will of the people in a particular the executive branch of the courts). those of Judges Shlomo Hagler, through 9:00 am during your daily involved. As to appointments, the locality, it is not unreasonable for The Village Voice, justifiably Margaret Chan and Shari Michels commute from Monday through Managing Editor lower the grade of the position you candidates to modify their positions. eager to discover hypocrisy or in Manhattan, and Katherine Levine Friday. Tom Bock are filling, the easier it is to correct The degree of dexterity with which opportunism on the part of public in Brooklyn. This year he directed The call-in talk show format the situation when the person you they perform this maneuver can officials, asked me why, having the campaigns of two City Council invites your perspective; share your Columnists: hired has not worked out as you make a major difference in avoiding opposed Westway for nine years, Members, Beth Mason and Nino thoughts. Call us at 914-636-0110. both had hoped. the appearance of hypocrisy, and I now supported it. I answered the Giacchi, both elected in Hoboken, Those who call are asked to please Decisions, if made on the projecting the aura of sincerity. We question simply, “I’ve been traded New Jersey. Digital Gaming stay on topic. merits, are generally made on the quote from Carousel (1945), “Or to a new team.” We invite you to link to an article Cam Bock basis of facts known at the time maybe bark for a carousel; of course Some of you may remember that written for us by Bison, in which he the issue is decided. The brighter it takes talent to do that well.” Mayor Koch also opposed Westway discusses whether, or under what Digitally Speaking or more perceptive you are, the Another reason for a change in when he was a Councilman (1997- circumstances, illegal aliens should Henry Stern is president of New Tom Bock more likely it is that you will be position is change in employment. 68) and a Congressman (1969-77). receive driver’s licenses in New York Civic (www.NYCivic.org) and able to foresee what may occur I was a Councilman-at-Large He was against it in his mayoral York State. He cites newspaper a blogger on public issues. EarthTalk in the future, or at least be able to for the Borough of Manhattan campaign and maintained that columns which offer a solution He was New York City’s Parks Editors of E estimate probabilities more closely for nine years, during which I position for some years in his to the problem, and suggests that Commissioner for fifteen years The Environmental Magazine than others. Prognostication is a opposed the Westway project, a mayoralty. He was ultimately if politics were removed from under Mayors Koch and Giuliani. valuable gift; it includes an element combination of parks, housing and persuaded to change his mind by the equation, the issue could be of intuition, so it is not likely underground highways to be built Governor Carey, who appreciated resolved reasonably. Education Matters to be easily acquired by formal on landfill on the east bank of the the federal dollars that would come Seeking the Middle Ground, Dr. Ed U. Cator instruction. Hudson River. When Mayor Koch into the city, and the revenues by Michael Oliva

Employment Andy Wainer There Is A Serious Shortage Of Home Sellers!

Epiphany Park By Joe Klock, Sr. Zuri A. Stanback Real estate analysts (and what through the current logjam of listings. to the greatest practical number who believe otherwise pay a American is not among them Enter the law (not the theory or of prospective buyers and active heavy price for ignoring “The The Feiner Report these days?) tend to survey the fantasy) of supply and demand, agents, then analyzing the results. Facts Of Life For Home Sellers.” Greenburgh Town Supervisor sea of sale signs in most areas which dictates that when the 4. A home that is appropriately FOOTNOTE: For a further dose Paul Feiner and join the gloomy headline number of consumers is dwarfed by priced and effectively marketed, of this perhaps-unpleasant medicine, writers who conclude that there a surplus of products, either prices preferably by competent visit www.joeklock.com and click Government are not enough ready, willing and take a hit or activity takes a holiday. professionals, will ALWAYS on that caption. You have nothing to Diane M. Grassi able buyers in the market place. That reality underpins my attract attention, generate activity lose - except, maybe, a pipe dream. Not so, gentle reader! The contention that, while there may be and ALWAYS sell for what it’s If that doesn’t work for you, take HabitForce shortfall is among sellers, of which too many homes for sale, there are too worth (refer to Fact #1 above). two antacids or a short snort and there are relatively few treading few legitimate sellers offering them. The problem today is not DON’T call me in the morning! Matthew Cossolotto water in the aforementioned sea. This position is backed up that there are too few buyers. Here’s the bottom line - take it to “Whoa, Nellie!” you might by more than a half-century of Demand is what it is and neither the bank or to any nearby Wailing Health exclaim (ignoring the by-line experience on and behind the firing Like Klockwork wishful thinking nor wistful Wall: When proper pricing is Adrienne Marcus, Ph.D. clearly displayed above), “any line of real estate brokerage, during memories will increase its size. combined with effective marketing, fool, including the by-lined which I have seen and survived and challenge the competition. That The more serious shortage is there is a buyer for everything The Hezitorial fool, can see that it’s buyers several cycles of inflation, deflation process need not be a lengthy one, of genuine sellers; i.e., those and, given those conditions, any Hezi Aris that are now in short supply.” and stagflation, as well as so-called since buyers and their agents do who meet these specific criteria: home can be sold in any market. In so doing, you might cite the sellers’ markets which morphed comparison shopping and readily a) They are willing and able to The ritual dances of negotiation In Tune hordes of hungry house-hunters into buyers’ markets and vice versa. react to an attractive offering. accept the best price obtainable may change with market who roamed the house-hunting Through all that trauma, certain 3. Once that procedure has been from the best buyer available fluctuations, but the drumbeat of John T. Bock roadways during the many months facts remained unchanged - facts pursued, properties remaining in the current market, and reality does not! of a recently-deceased feeding that are being ignored by too many unsold for an extended period of b) They have something Like Klockwork frenzy, fueled by mortgage lenders would-be sellers and, sadly, pseudo- time are, quite simply, overpriced. to lose if they don’t do so. Freelance wordworker Joe Klock, Joe Klock, Sr. with deep pockets and all the professionals. They are as follows: Forget about what similar houses “Sellers” who do not fit that Sr. ([email protected]) is a fiscal restraint of sailors on leave. 1. No home in history has ever sold for in the past (which is mold are not sellers at all and winter Floridian who summers New York Civic It is a now a fact of real estate life sold for a penny more than the best history), or what those would-be should be encouraged to take in New Hampshire. More of his Henry J. Stern in most areas that their numbers - offer obtainable from the best buyer sellers might have invested in their their properties off the market. “Klockwork,” can be found at and that financial fuel - have shrunk available in the then-current market. homes (which is irrelevant), or what (Realistically, they’re not actually www.joeklock.com. The Senator’s Message like last month’s birthday balloons, 2. The only way to determine the qualified appraisers say they are ON the market, anyway!) and it’s true that there are fewer true value of a home is to thoroughly worth (which are only opinions). The The market is not always kind, Jeff Klein prospective buyers rummaging and aggressively test the market critical test is exposing one’s home but it is never wrong - and those Shifting Gears Roger Witherspoon Why You and I Need a New Team The Spoof From Page 1 Gail and Rita Farrelly has unusually broad experiences On December 19, 2006, members Voodoo Economics to sell the old Town Hall so we of a city or the County Executive, within town government, having of the Town Board and I discussed I reminded the Board about could generate tax revenue for the I have no executive powers. In Sports worked as a policeman, planning the proposed 2007 budget. One consecutive zero-percent tax property. Instead, the property NYS the Town Supervisor is only Richie Nestro board member and in the member of the Board said, “We increases by County government will be turned into a parking one of five votes on the Town comptroller’s office and highway have what appears to be a surplus in followed by a 20 percent tax lot. Last week, the Board voted to Board. The Town Board hires, Travel department. The Scarsdale Inquirer our fund balance…And so here we hike. People were unprepared spend $405,000 on another study, fires personnel, approves budgets, Barbara Barton Sloane called him “earnest, sincere and are, able to provide additional police for that, and it caused a lot of increasing spending even more. makes appointments to citizen we believe a straight shooter.” protection. We’re able to increase aggravation. I emphasized the need They approved the $405,000 study boards. All department heads report View From Albany Sonja Brown is a social worker social service programs. We’re able for predictability and stability, and even before they saw the contract! directly to the Board, rather than the Assemblyman who was able to obtain millions of to increase leaf allocation money. my preference for a few small tax They refused to wait until the 2008 Supervisor. I need a Board that will dollars in grants for our schools. And, at the same time, give the increases rather than a major tax budget process began --committing work cooperatively for the benefit George Latimer She has been very involved in taxpayers a desperately needed hike later on. the town to a planning study that of the people. many community initiatives and break. I’m proud of the budget.” On the national level, we’ve may not be the most important town I am working on a new proposal Vox Populi has worked closely with the youth All the other members agreed. seen the results of major tax cuts priority during a difficult budget for consideration by a hopefully Vox Populi of our community. She is one I replied, “Obviously, the Board is with no restraint in spending. I am year. reconstituted Town Board including of the hardest working people I able to reduce taxes by cutting into chagrined, and a little angry, to A New Town Board a freeze on new programs, a limit Weir Only Human have met. The Scarsdale Inquirer the fund balance…The question is, admit the Town Board has placed Where do we go from here? I am of four percent for department Bob Weir called her an “outreach dynamo.” do we use up our fund balance now me in a similar situation. Their only one vote out of five on the increases, adopting a fund-balance Judith Beville is running for and provide residents with a very responsibility is in black and white Town Board. That’s why I need a policy, releasing three-year revenue The WesFoodie’s: Town Clerk. She is an experienced slight tax cut or would it be more for all to see, and I am glad to send Board that shares my vision. I am and cost projections, forming a mediator, educator and arbitrator. fiscally prudent to have a very small a copy of the 23-page budget debate unable to replace poorly performing citizen budget committee and Eating in the Burbs She served as regional director for tax increase this year, and hopefully for anyone who requests it. department heads or veto line items consulting a budget analyst to Jack 8. Kirby the NYS Mentoring program. She is be able to keep tax increases very The Town Board and I have had in the budget. When I am presented monitor and track spending. currently serving her second term low during the next few years, rather other differences. They rejected my with a budget to vote on - I have to Worship of office on the Valhalla School than have fluctuations and tax rates pleas to hire a professional library vote on the entire package, even if Pastor Anthony Iovine Board. as we have seen at the County level construction manager to hold down I disapprove of some of the aspects Budget Debate and other levels of government.” costs. They set aside my proposal of the budget. Unlike the mayor

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By Bob Weir Have you ever asked yourself why of time preening and pampering were left with the impression that handsome, confident persona gave you feel some sense of magnetism himself may have little time left to Nixon was the winner because of him enough votes to edge out his toward physically attractive be a good provider and husband. his substantive answers and superior opponent. Today, we can assume people? When a beautiful, elegantly Nevertheless, physical attraction knowledge of issues. His foreign that most Americans have matured attired woman enters a room, men plays a definite role in all walks of policy experience came through as since then and have a much more will often pause just long enough life, including politics. Before the evidence that he was more qualified sophisticated approach to decision- to ogle, if only in admiration. The advent of televised debates, most for the highest office. But, those making. Furthermore, they have same can be said about an Adonis- people only saw candidates in Weir Only Human who could view the looks and multiple viewings and close-ups like male who radiates a sensory printed photos or grainy newsreels. gestures of the two men had a very that show every pimple, wart and stimulus among the females in a In 1960, when John Kennedy and white, Kennedy had selected a dark treated for a leg injury. Moreover, different perspective. They seemed spasmodic tic in living color. All social setting. The ability to attract Richard Nixon appeared in the first navy blue suit, while Nixon was he decided to forego any makeup to focus not so much on what was of which should give us confidence the opposite sex is part of the televised debate in Chicago, it set a wearing a conservative gray suit that might have improved his looks. said, but on who said it. Reviewers in their judgment because most of primeval instinct that runs deep in precedent for all future campaigns. that gave him a pale, almost sickly The hot television lights honed in said Kennedy was cool under the leading candidates from each our genetic code. Anthropologists Nixon, who had been the vice- complexion. on Nixon’s 5 o’clock shadow that pressure, relaxed in his answers party are not exactly heartthrobs. say it’s related to our survival president under Eisenhower for His opponent however, whose would have been minimized by and focused his eyes on the camera, Still, if Brad Pitt, George Clooney, instinct because the amorous interest the past 8 years, was the more aides were more aware of the power a little dab of powder. Moreover, giving the impression that he was or Angelina Jolie were to throw between the genders perpetuates experienced of the 2 and was of this new medium, had prepared beads of sweat appeared above his speaking directly to the audience their respective hats in the ring, the the species. Yet, physical attributes considered to be an excellent debater. their man for the cameras. Senator upper lip, giving him the appearance sitting in their living rooms at home. results could be illuminating. are subjective; some people place In retrospect, he was probably Kennedy’s staffers made sure that of nervousness. Kennedy looked Given the fact that Kennedy a higher priority on substance than naïve when it came to the role that makeup was applied which would more confident, more capable and, won by about a tenth of a percent, on symmetry. A man may prefer his demeanor and countenance enhance and accentuate his tan as was well documented later, more it’s not difficult to conclude that Bob Weir is a contributing a woman who’s more interesting would play in the image projected and give him a healthier, more attractive to women voters. Nixon, the better known and vastly columnist to Yonkers Tribune because of her work, her education, across the country. Even before the vibrant appearance. In addition, the Since the debate was broadcast more experienced candidate, and Westchester Times Tribune. her commitment to family and/or cameras rolled, observers noted the senator had just finished a short, on radio too, it provided an was the first casualty of a new [email protected]. her willingness to put others above striking differences between the restful vacation. Nixon, on the excellent opportunity to judge the political landscape that had just herself. Similarly, a woman may two would-be presidents. Realizing other hand, had just been released effectiveness of this new, image- descended on the American scene. feel that a man who spends a lot the debate would be in black and from a hospital where he had been making tool. Most radio listeners Historians have no doubt that JFK’s Governor Spitzer’s Plan to Give Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Aliens Threatens Our Safety and Security From Page 1 like a free health clinic serving because the Spitzer Administration nation, don’t get stuck with the is all bully, no pulpit. the uninsured (more on that later). has been in overdrive trying to expenses of defending their County I publicly characterized Governor But, as you can probably tell from label their critics so-called “rabid Clerks in case Governor Spitzer Spitzer’s retribution on the people reading this opinion piece, I won’t right-wing partisan fear mongers” decides to bring a frivolous lawsuit of my district as “governance be threatened, bullied or coerced – whatever that means. against them. by vengeance.” The Governor into silence. But facts are tricky things. However, just a few days ago probably didn’t like that one either. Since Governor Spitzer first And the facts are, at last count, it became apparent that it’s not But the reality is, in a democracy announced his unlawful proposal, nearly 100 Democrat officials just County Clerks who may feel people can disagree without being I have been crisscrossing the state, have gone on record as opposing Governor Spitzer’ wrath. I myself disagreeable. Governor Spitzer is from New York City to Western Governor Spitzer’s plan. felt it when he eliminated $740,433 not king, emperor or dictator. He is New York – and all points in Democrats like former New York in previously approved funding Governor and, as such, leads one of between – listening to upset New City Mayor Ed Koch, Congressional for my district and the districts of three branches of state government. Yorkers genuinely worried about Representatives John Hall and 21 other Assembly Republicans. He does not get to unilaterally how Governor Spitzer’s plan would Kirsten Gillibrand. Keep in mind that this decision decide which laws he will follow make us less safe, less secure. Add to that list State Senator Craig was announced on the heels of my and those he won’t. I’ve said it They’re right – Governor Spitzer’s Johnson andAssemblywomen Ginny appearances on nationally televised before and I’ll say it again – my Assembly Republican Leader plan is a clear and present danger to Fields and Patricia Eddington, and programs like Fox News’ Neil opposition to Governor Spitzer’s James Tedisco (R,C,I-Schenectady-Saratoga) is pictured speaking at the safety and security of all New don’t forget about Albany County Cavuto and CNN’s Lou Dobbs, proposal isn’t about partisan a news conference held earlier this week outlining the Conference’s Yorkers – and Americans. Sheriff Jim Campbell and Oneida where I was critical of “Illegal politics. It’s about right and wrong. legislation, “The County Clerks Protection Act” . The fact of the matter is that County Clerk Sandra DePerno. Last Eliot’s” proposal. For the record, When the Governor’s been right, Governor Spitzer’s plan would time I checked, all of these elected may try and sue – or even attempt Assembly Republican Conference I also spoke out against Governor I’ve said so. And when he’s been undo years of progress made in officials are Democrats. And they to remove from office – those introduced legislation that would Spitzer’s unlawful proposal when I wrong, like he is on this issue, I’ve the areas of homeland security and are also against Governor Spitzer’s courageous County Clerks who defend and indemnify those who appeared on the Glenn Beck show. also said so. protecting our state from future plan. Are all these Democrats refuse to break the law and their obey Section 502 of the State Now, to be fair, the Governor’s At the end of the day, this issue terrorist attacks. But don’t just “rabid right wing partisan fear sworn oath of office by refusing to Vehicle and Traffic Law and do office said the timing of their boils down to one, inescapable fact: take my word for it – the list of mongers?” Of course not. implement his plan to give illegal not hand out driver’s licenses to elimination of the funding was not Governor Spitzer’s proposal to elected officials, security experts If you think the Spitzer aliens driver’s licenses. illegal aliens. Our initiative, titled at all related to my opposition to his issue illegal aliens driver’s licenses and members of law enforcement Administration’s name-calling So, in order to help County Clerks “The County Clerk Protection plan. Right. Folks, as the saying would make us less safe and less opposed to Governor Spitzer’s plan sounds silly and sophomoric, you’re – the men and women who have to Act,” would ensure that New York goes, I was born at night – but not secure. That’s why I have been is bi-partisan and growing. right. But what isn’t silly is the put their head on a pillow at night homeowners, who already pay last night. The problem is that – and will continue to – speak out I mentioned the word bi-partisan possibility that Governor Spitzer and live with their decision – our some of the highest taxes in the Governor Spitzer’s leadership style against it. It’s that important. Carlos Orellana for First City Council The Fine Print District By Lisa Fine Allstate Insurance Awards Agent Grill, Gaudio’s, Ginny’s Wine By Carlos A. Orellana Hauser & Liquor, Granite Grill, Hanada Donna Hauser, Allstate Insurance Hibachi, The Heights, Matilde’s, paying jobs. After collecting and Agent whose office is located at Miraggio’s, Murphy’s, Panera • I will work hard to find the submitting over 1400 204 East Main Street in Jefferson Bread, Peter Pratt’s Inn, Traveler’s funds for educational, cultural signatures to the Westchester Valley, was awarded the Agency Rest, Turco’s, Yorktown A&P and and recreational activities Board of Elections, I am Hands in the Community Award for Yorktown Wine & Liquor. Tickets for our youth and children. officially a candidate for her commitment to volunteering. and info: 914 736-1450. Most of the funding from the Yonkers City Council, First This award comes with a $500 Somers Chamber Dinner Dance Community Development District. I am a registered grant from The Allstate Foundation The Somers Chamber of Commerce Block Grant has gone to the Democrat running as an for the Mount Tremper Outdoor is hosting a ‘Big Band Swing’ waterfront development. In Independent Candidate, on Ministries. Info: 914 245-8100. Dinner Dance on Saturday evening the nineties we had more The New Party line, and Art In Us = Kids Can Be Located in the Beach Shopping December 8 at the Salem Golf after school and recreational committed to be the voice and Creative Center at 1877 Main Street in Club, 18 Bloomer Road in North activities in our communities advocate for those who are Kids can learn, create and enjoy Peekskill, owners Jim and Jeanne Salem. The Stan Rubin Orchestra funded by this program. The excluded and marginalized in painting, pottery, cartooning, Fatigate, residents of Yorktown, will be the featured entertainment local government stopped the First District and the City sketching, crafting and much more have everything from fish tanks and and play classic swing and rock n’ investing the needed funds of Yonkers. Thanks to the at the newly opened Art In Us, bird cages to food and supplies for roll hits Benny Goodman, Tommy days collecting signatures I asked in our youth and children. The people in the First District who located in the Somers Commons dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs and Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Billie Holiday, many people if they knew who their gang violence is connected in part signed the petitions and to the many Shopping Center at 80 Route 6 in other small animals. Info: 914 739- and others. Reservations and info: City Council representative was, to the lack of activities available for volunteers-Blacks, whites, Latinos, Somers. Owner Barbara Circle, a 2937. 914 232-8060. eight out of ten did not know. After our youth and children. Economic Arab-American, and others- who Mohegan Lake resident, opened her “Taste of Yorktown” To submit information for The a while I stopped asking. development should go hand by hand helped in this process, without your second shop (the first is in Dobbs The Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) Fine Print, please send emails to Therefore, I think that it is with human development; we have support my candidacy, would not Ferry) and offers art classes, parties, is hosting their second annual [email protected], call important and necessary for our to invest in our community as well. have been possible. toddler sessions, and even has a fundraiser “Taste of Yorktown” on 914 243-9761, or visit the www. district, and our democracy, to have • I am a member of the Board of I have been a resident of Yonkers drop-in care center for students. Sunday November 4 from 2-5pm LisaFineCommunications.com more than one, or the traditional Directors of Residents for Equitable for over 20 years and have been a Info: 914 628-7468. at the Field Home, Catherine Street Website. Lisa Fine is owner of LF two candidates, Democrat and and Affordable Permanent Shelter member of San Andres Episcopal Fish, Ferrets, Birds and More in Yorktown. Local businesses Communications, Inc. some of Republican, so that our citizens (REAPS) and served as the Church for all this time. I graduated Congratulations and happy participating include Bella Vita whose clients may be mentioned on can choose and benefit from the Executive Director for some time in from Roosevelt High School and anniversary to the Beach Aquarium Trattoria, Campagna Restaurant, occasion. most qualified candidate and elect 2005. I learned that many working from the Instituto Pastoral Hispano on celebrating 30 years of business. Dream Cakes Bakery, Finnegan’s of the Episcopal Church receiving the best public servant. It is time class families pay more than 30 per a Certificate of Theological and for our citizens to consider voting cent of their income, some pay 50 Pastoral Studies; I have a BA from for a third party candidate and per cent, of their monthly income Concordia College, Bronxville, break away from the unhealthy in rent. Affordable housing for Mount Vernon in Judeo-Christian Studies, and and undemocratic tradition of our working families should be studied Political Science in the having to choose between a affordable, which means that those Masters Degree Program at the Democrat and Republican. On who made less than forty thousand Fire Department Catholic University in San Salvador, Election Day, November 6, the should benefit as well and not only El Salvador. electorate in the First District those with an income of 50 or 60 My studies in theology and will have the opportunity to vote thousand dollars a year. Affordable Endorse Young for Mayor religion place my faith at the center for a third party candidate who housing should be for those who of my participation in local politics. has not dealings or compromises need it the most and not for those MOUNT VERNON, NY -- Fol- understands the need for updated determine the path Mount Vernon I believe strongly that we have to with special interest groups or who can “afford” to pay rent. lowing his primary victory and the fire equipment, adequate staffing will follow in the future. The Fire struggle and work hard for social developers, nor personal interests • I believe that we have to build reallignment of the Democratic levels, and fair wages. I am honored Department is an important stake- justice and equality as well as other than to serve the community. more effective police-community Party, Mount Vernon mayoral can- and proud to have their support and holder in this process,” said Young. economic opportunities for those If elected, these are the main partnership to deal with issues such didate Clinton I. Young, Jr., and look forward to working collab- Westchester Vulcans Society who are less fortunate. I am willing issues I will deal with: as police brutality and abuse, crime, his team picked up two more key oratively with them to protect our President Kenneth McAllister said, and ready to take this challenge. • The creation of job training and violence in our communities. endorsements. The Mount Vernon city,” said Young. “We know that Clinton Young will In studying and analyzing the programs and employment We also have to build coalitions as Uniformed Firefighters Associa- Noah Lighty, president of the Mount continue to build upon the legacy voting patterns and elections in opportunities for those who are well among the different community tion, Local 107 and the Westchester Vernon Uniformed Firefighters As- of the Vulcans and the traditions of our district and city, I arrived to unemployed and have no labor based organizations and groups. County Vulcans Society endorsed sociation, Local 107 said, “Clinton the Mount Vernon Fire Department. the conclusion that we have a crisis skills to compete in the labor African Americans, whites and Young and County Legislator can- is the right man for the job. He has a We look forward to continuing our in this city when it comes to the market. More than 20 per cent of Latinos have to seat at the table and didate Lyndon Williams last week solid record of achievement for the relationship with Young when he electoral process and participation our work force is unemployed in the start a dialogue to find solutions to during a news conference at the people of Mount Vernon.” becomes mayor on behalf of our of the citizens. There are about Getty Square area; these statistics the problems we face in our city. Fulton Avenue Firehouse in Mount Young noted that these organiza- membership and the Mount Vernon fourteen thousand people registered sound more like Haiti, Honduras, We have to be creative and look for Vernon. tions have been locked out of de- residents we are honored to serve.” to vote in our district, a third votes or any developing country not for collective solutions. “This endorsement means so much velopment discussions; however For more information on Clinton in any given election and about the United States of America, the The time and opportunity have to me and my vision for Mount under Young’s administration, the Young’s vision for Mount Vernon, a quarter of that third leave their richest country in the world. More arrived for the citizens of the First Vernon. The men and women who fire fighters will have a voice in for- log on to www.clintonyoungfor- ballots blank. The vast majority than 30 per cent live in poverty as District to look beyond the two serve our city and lay their lives on mulating Mount Vernon’s Master mayor.com or call (914) 663-VOTE of registered voters don’t vote and a result of, among other challenges, traditional parties. Vote for The New the line to protect our city deserve a Plan. (8683). those who do, very often, don’t know not being able to be competitive Party. Vote for Carlos A. Orellana. mayor who cares about them. They “We have to engage the people who they are voting for. During my in the labor market and find better deserve a mayor who is a leader and who live and work in our city to PAGE 4 NOVEMBER 1, 2007 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE A&E • Campaign Trail • Community New Rochelle Candidates Disagree on Mosiello Continues Her City’s Priorities Bid for City Council

By Peggy Godfrey “I’m staying in the race to win!” The two mayoral candidates A question from would support a affordable housing. said Mosiello. disagreed on the current direction Vincent Malfetano resolution to repeal The incumbent Council member of New Rochelle. Mayor Noam addressed honesty the raises. in District 4, Roberto Lopez, added Bramson at the League of Women in government On September 22 to these priorities the need for Voters forum on October 24 said because he felt all the candidates more parking and youth programs. the city has made “meaningful, the garbage “fee” at the Black His opponent in D. 4, Richard St. significant progress” but still had a was actually a Women’s Political Paul, agreed that the youth need long way to go calling downtown tax. While Mayor Caucus meeting something to do and responsible ten years ago “a wasteland”. He Bramson replied it had been asked development was necessary as was stated there was a need for public was a distinction their views and public safety. parking, traffic management and but not a difference, priorities for New In District 6, Marianne L. Sussman revitalization of downtown. he added the fee has been cut Rochelle. In District 2 Reggie added to the public safety issue the YONKERS, NY -- Jodi Mosiello have skyrocketed. Crime continues His opponent, Michael Brown, 40% and the city is continuing to Johnson supported smart growth need for ambulance services in her announced today that she will to be a growing concern. Developers stated there were clear reasons why phase it out. Brown said the fee and responsible development area, as well as stabilizing the tax continue her bid for Yonkers City are getting sweetheart deals. And he disagrees with the incumbent was skirting around the tax cap. He which included a recreation and base with responsible development. Council District 5. the residents of district 5 are not Mayor. He did not agree on the said he had creative plans to bring in community center in the Echo Bay Her opponent, Bruce Negrin, who Mosiello’s campaign was distracted reaping any of the benefits.” progress of the city, nor feel it revenue through retail development area. Albert Tarantino, also District earlier that evening had garnered by a personal family matter. “I have been emboldened by was going in the right direction. and by bringing back film making. 2, favored responsible development, loud applause for his statement Mosiello was later vindicated when the broad base of support that I Brown’s economic initiatives are to A startling contrast of the evening more sales tax revenue and said that, “Although I am running for the Yonkers City Court dismissed continue to receive. The numerous bring retail without granting occurred when the candidates for he was against the use of eminent District 6, I care about the whole all charges against her stating that phone calls and emails I have abatements. In citing his concern Council District l were asked if domain. city.” He felt public safety was an the prosecution never even had a received throughout my campaign for the city’s finances, he noted that they would put a resolution on the Council member Jim Stowe, issue but also felt council members legitimate case. have been heartfelt and very much the latest report showed that the city Council to rescind the upcoming District 3, cited priorities should be talking to the school “There are 15 days from now appreciated,” continued Mosiello. was $1.2 million over its budget this pay raises for council members. including wanting to build more board about real estate taxes. until election day. I will continue “It is clear that many residents of month. The Finance Commissioner Susan Kettner said she would not, affordable housing and to continue The candidate in District 5, Barry listening to the concerns of the District 5 are not happy with the indicated an additional $1.2 and cited two council members development of the North Avenue Fertel, is running unopposed but many residents of District 5 and status quo. I believe the people of this million from the fund balance who were leaving in December as corridor. Michael Ferrara, District gave a short statement about his continue discussing my bold vision district deserve a councilmember was appropriated for this month’s the only two who voted against the 3, was against reassessment and views on both evenings. and plan for the city of Yonkers,” who will deal with the issues that budget. pay raise. Louis Trangucci said he also favored the development of said Mosiello. “Taxes and spending matter to them head on.” Kristallnacht: The Night of Broken Glass Yonkers Federation of Teachers Make

From Page 1 Jewish financiers in and outside the Bolshevizing of the earth, and been laughing on the other side of Europe should succeed in plunging thus the victory of Jewry, but the Political Endorsements their face. Today I will once more the nations once more into a world annihilation of the Jewish race in YONKERS, NY -- The Yonkers of the issues important to teachers • District 1: Pat McDow be a prophet: if the international war, then the result will not be Europe!” - Adolf Hitler, Berlin Federation of Teachers held a press and the public schools.” There • District 3: Sam Borelli conference Wednesday afternoon are more than 4,000 members of • District 5: John Murtagh [Ocotber24, 2007] at Roosevelt New York State United Teachers Yonkers City Court Judge: Kristallnacht Program High School to endorse candidates who reside in Yonkers. This would Dual Endorsement: for the Yonkers City Council and include teachers and other school • Michele Graffeo, DOBBS FERRY, NY -- On a year and a the Westchester County Board of professionals who work for the • Maryanne Scattaretico-Naber Thursday, November 8, at 7:30 half, her whole Legislature. YFT President Pat Yonkers Public Schools, as well County Legislators: P.M., the GHC congregation and family finally Puleo called these candidates “true as many other school districts in Bernice Spreckman, Hebrew school students welcome o b t a i n e d friends of children and education in the area, including New York City. Jose Alvarado, the community in remembering passage on this city” and public officials “who The list of endorsements is as Ken Jenkins the Holocaust as survivor Bettina the last boat are not fair weather friends, but have follows: Yonkers Mayor: Graf speaks of her youth under the from Belgium demonstrated a consistent support • Yonkers City Council No endorsement Nazi occupation and her experience to England. during the London blitz. They lived in Mrs. Graf was born December London during 1927 in Vienna Austria. After the the intensive Emelin Theatre Hosts Gala Dinner to Nazi occupation, she experienced G e r m a n Kristallnacht Nov. 9-10, 1938, b o m b i n g when Nazis burned synagogues, known as Celebrate “Next Stage” Launch vandalized Jewish homes and the “blitz” Education Center in Purchase, Honorees Included Broadway businesses, and the first mass until September 1940. Then they NY, www.holocausteducationctr. Stars Leslie Uggams and Tovah Feldshuh arrest of Jewish men and boys took found passage on a ship to the org, an interfaith not-for-profit place. Mrs. Graf was thrown out United States. Although the Nazis organization serving Westchester, of her school, her father went into torpedoed that ship, they were Fairfield, and Putnam counties. hiding, and her mother and sister saved. After the ship was back in The Greenburgh Hebrew Center were arrested for a while, then later port and repaired, they boarded it is located at 515 Broadway, Dobbs released. again and finally reached the U.S. Ferry, NY 10522. For more In the summer of 1939, after Mrs. Graf is a volunteer speaker information please call 914-693- living under Nazi occupation for for the Holocaust and Human Rights 4260 or [email protected].

MAMARONECK, NY – The Emelin Rochelle, introduced the Emelin’s preview two performances – one Theatre, a non-profit performing arts new Artistic Director Michael from the new festival that is being center in Mamaroneck, NY, held Bush and honored several stars of launched in mid-November and a gala dinner on October 11th, to New York theatre, including Emmy another from a spring musical celebrate the official public launch Award-winning actress and singer – which will showcase the type of of “The Next Stage,” the Emelin’s Leslie Uggams and Tony Award- additional programming that the $10 million renovation project that nominated actress Tovah Feldshuh. Emelin will be launching. will more than double the size of Uggams most recently appeared the existing structure and allow the on Broadway opposite James The Emelin Theatre, founded in theatre to significantly expand its Earl Jones in the revival of Ernest 1972, is the oldest continuously offerings. More than 40% of the Thompson’s On Golden Pond. operating professional theatre $10 million goal for The Next Stage Feldshuh starred in Golda’s in Westchester County. For more has already been raised. Balcony, the longest-running one- information, please visit: www. The dinner, was held at Glen woman show in the history of emelin.org Island Harbour Club in New Broadway. The Emelin will also Historic US-Ireland Conference Set for New York NEW YORK, NY -- The changing philanthropy and America’s lessons Glucksman, chairman of The relationship between the US and for Ireland. American Ireland Fund; prominent Ireland will be the key focus of the Among the speakers will be Gara US journalist Pete Hamill; inaugural U.S.-Ireland Forum to be La Marche, the new chief executive Professor James Heckman, Nobel held in New York on November 7 of Atlantic Philanthropies, the laureate, professor of Economics at and 8, 2007. organization set up by billionaire University of Chicago and professor The importance of the Celtic Chuck Feeney; Kingsley Aikins, of Science and Society at University Tiger, philanthropy, immigration, president and CEO of the Ireland College Dublin; Donald Keough, the Diaspora, culture and education Funds worldwide, and Thomas J. chairman of Allen and Company and the new generation of Irish Tierney, chairman of the Bridgespan and former president of Coca Cola; Americans will all feature in special Group and a leading expert on non- David McWilliams, author and panels. profit organizations. broadcaster; and Richard Medley, The forum is also expected to The forum is being hosted by chairman of Medley Capital. result in “at least one historic The American Ireland Fund, Irish “There is no more critical announcement,” of a new link America Magazine, and University relationship—economically, between Ireland and America, College Dublin at the Affinia politically and culturally—than that according to one of the event’s Manhattan Hotel, 371 Seventh between Ireland and America. Yet organizers Niall O’Dowd. Avenue. even with such strong community Ireland’s new wealth has resulted The Forum will feature such noted ties this relationship is often taken in new challenges, not least the speakers such as Dr. Hugh Brady, for granted,” said Niall O’Dowd, fact that Ireland lags behind the president of University College founder of Irish America Magazine US in corporate philanthropy, and Dublin; Kip Condron, CEO of there will be a special session on AXA Financial; Loretta Brennan see US-Ireland Confernce Pg. 5 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE NOVEMBER 1, 2007 PAGE 5 Community • Education • Government Historic Specific Observations Mayor’s Column Mary C. Marvin US-Ireland Make Evident the Status Mayor of the Village of Bronxville The Board of Trustees acted On a small scale, we cleaned catch Conference of the Yonkers Public on many new initiatives at the basins throughout the Village and October meeting. The most visible, put a camera in pipes in the area of involved traffic and parking issues. Sherman Avenue and Argyle Road Set Schools Specifically, you will soon see some looking for any obstructions. Next parking meter time adjustments to be camera studied are the pipes From Page 1 By Dr. Ed U. Cator in the business district and traffic at the Meadow Avenue/Garden and the Irish Voice newspaper. flow improvements at the Pondfield Avenue area. Observations: “If you consider the Irish economy, Road/Midland Avenue and In collaboration with the School, • The Trustees are absent and job creation, tourism, the impact Pondfield Road/Gramatan Avenue we are embarking on Phase II of disengaged. of American philanthropy and intersections. the macro flood mitigation study • The Superintendent is simply Ireland’s political clout in America, Based on the recommendations recommending a system of water the Mayor’s de-facto “department it is abundantly clear that the future of our parking consultant, meter detention basins and a pumping head” of this special relationship remains time in front of the Post Office and system which would use the Bronx • Mayoral / City Council actions absolutely vital. This important the Bank of New York on Kraft River as the receiving stream. continue to politicize the school relationship must be nurtured and Avenue near the train station will Phase II will determine the effects system for obvious personal gain. sustained by all parties. This forum be increased from 30 minutes to current “Stop Here on Red” now to of such a plan on the River both e.g. Flath is the first effort to bring together 90 minutes. Both locations were “Do Not Block the Entrance.” Cars upstream and downstream as well • Funding shortages persist and the best thinkers on both sides of the identified as underutilized during will now be allowed to proceed as the timing and regulatory hurdles funding allocations are being Atlantic to generate that support.” traffic studies and the consultant directly to the light, increasing the required if the plan is feasible and misdirected or covered up. e.g. Calling for a strengthening of determined their underuse was number of cars that can flow on a does not impact, most importantly, Adult Basic Education U.S.-Ireland ties, Dr Hugh Brady directly related to the short meter green light. Parking will be moved Village residents near the River and • Collapse of the Adult Basic said “The economic changes and times. These changes will take away from the corner on the south our neighbors downstream. Education program – no audit by political peace that have taken place effect immediately. side of Gramatan Avenue and the In conjunction with continuing Phil “I see no problem” Zisman, over the past decade have brought Also, street markings on stop bar will be moved 50 feet in this macro-flooding solution study, the same I.G. who found nothing in watch his back as the school system a new confidence to Ireland. Ever Pondfield Road and Midland the Mt. Vernon direction. This we have engaged the services of the YPA/college scamming tuition slowly deteriorates. since the formation of the State, we Avenue will reflect the creation will facilitate the turning radius another engineering firm, Dvirka program. • Senior Central Office staff, along have, through organizations such of new designated left turn lanes for buses, trucks and delivery and Bartilucci (D&B), to determine • Overstaffing at Central Office of with senior administrators with as the United Nations, played our while keeping the through lane vehicles again providing for better what we can do in the short term, with political friends on the business experience, are nearly all gone; part in the world arena. At the same to increase traffic flow at the flow through the intersection. The minimum regulatory agency review, side and personal friends of the Pierorazio’s answer is to restaff time, the Irish Diaspora has shared intersection. In order to implement traffic lights will also be calibrated to create more immediate flood Superintendent on the academic with “out of towners.” our culture and our heritage with this change, three parking spaces and better synchronized in this mitigation measures. This smaller side (all that’s old is new again). • Teachers continue to run most their new communities, particularly on both the library and Village area. Longer term, we are looking study will provide an assessment of • Return to yesteryear, as Pierorazio schools, especially the elementary. in the United States. Hall sides of Pondfield Road will at realigning Village curbing on the flood hazard mitigation and storm pulls in every retiree from his Is there hope for the Yonkers “Now is a great time for us to be removed. These spaces have Gramatan Avenue/Village Hall side water management techniques. It bygone days into his inner circle to BoE? step up this cultural, political and traditionally been used by visitors to allow for a right turn on red at will look at successful leading economic exchange as we reach to both locations. This summer, this intersection. practices in other jurisdictions out to form new partnerships and we were able to reconfigure Library The closing of Palumbo Place on a local level. We are hopeful share new experiences.” Loretta Lane to add seven new spaces for was the impetus for reviewing that some low cost, short term Brennan Glucksman, Chairman of Why I Voted, “No!” to a visitors so the parking changes in the perennial traffic flow issues at ideas may come from their work. The American Ireland Fund, said. this area will not result in a net loss. these two intersections and we are Attention Village Residents: “The relationship between our $405,000 Study All of the proposed changes have confident that these changes will New Information e-mail address two countries is vital and essential been reviewed by both the police ease some of the congestion long created. to both. As Ireland changes, new By Paul Feiner department and school officials. term as well as during the period of Please direct any Department of opportunities for enhancing and Town of Greenburgh Supervisor On Pondfield Road near Gramatan the Palumbo Place closure. Public Works questions/requests/ redefining this relationship emerge Avenue, the stop bar in front of the We also addressed another concerns to their new e-mail and both societies throw up police department will be removed. perennial problem in the Village on address: important lessons for each other. GREENBURGH, NY -- When the decision whether the study takes The signage will change from the Monday evening, that of flooding. [email protected]. “For instance, America’s culture 2008 proposed budget is released on place in 2008 should be deferred of philanthropy can help motivate Tuesday [October 30, 2007], there until the 2008 budget process is those in Ireland, who have become will be a tax hike. The Town Board completed (by law, a budget must will have some options; cut services be approved by December 20th). of the Comprehensive Plan was 25, 2007], after the vote had taken making the decisions regarding: wealthy recently, to deepen their funded in 2007 but never spent. If place. How can the Board approve a terms, costs, benchmarks, hiring; contributions to their society. We to reduce the tax hike or maintain The issue is simple: priorities. services. They have another option; What are our priorities in 2008? the money is not spent in 2007, the contract before reading it? Before I regarding: Comprehensive Plan. are delighted to be supporting this funds could be used to reduce the sign any document, I will review the No harm to have had a short delay, conference as a comprehensive increase the costs of government by Is it a Comprehensive Plan? adding more programs/initiatives to Police, sanitation, leaf collection, size of any tax hike or the dollars terms and conditions of the contract until after the new Board is elected examination of the historic link could be used to enhance services. to make sure that your interests are - another logical reason for delaying between the United States and the budget. recreation? What do we have funds On Wednesday [October 24, for in 2008? What can’t we afford I also objected to the fact that being protected. the vote. Ireland in the 21st Century,” she the Board approved the $405,000 Another concern; there is an I believe that $405,000 is a lot of said. 2007], the Greenburgh Town to pay for? Board (over my objections) By locking the town into a study without first reviewing the election for town offices in less money to pay for a study. A full list of speakers and contract with the consultant. I was than 2 weeks. This year’s elections conference topics is available voted to approve a $405,000 contract, days before the 2008 Comprehensive Plan study. I budget process begins, the Board first shown the contract with the are contested. I feel that those who at the www.usirelandforum.com consultant on Thursday, [October are elected in November should be Website. tried to make a point, that is, the reduced our options. $200,000 PAGE 6 NOVEMBER 1, 2007 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Government • Health • Labor • Learning Westchester County Local 32BJ PR’s Secret Affliction Launches Talks ADD-Authenticity Deficit Disorder Clerk Idoni to Visit with to Expand By Matthew Cossolotto Nodine Hill and Rye Health Care Many public speakers, from to audiences. You’re moving away corporate executives to candidates from the very idea of “public” Coverage for running for president, suffer speaking toward just speaking to Brook Seniors from ADD-Authenticity Deficit one person at a time. You’re not 2,000 Cleaners Disorder. This truly is unfortunate focusing exclusively on the content (for speakers and audiences alike) of your speech and opening yourself From Page 1 because more than just about up to the right brain elements buildings running.” anything else, audiences today of heart, emotion, connection, Local 32BJ members in the (not to mention voters) crave a relationship and imagination. Now Hudson Valley are fighting for a high degree of authenticity from you’re ready to take another very wage increase and fully employer- speakers (and candidates). big step: The recognition that the paid health insurance for all What do I mean by authenticity? audience actually supports you. You members. Increasing the minimum Just what it says in the dictionary: must truly believe and internalize number of working hours per shift not false or copied; genuine; real. this reality: The audience wants is also a priority. How does a speaker, media guest of mind for your next speaking you to do well, to succeed, to be Failure to reach a new contract or news source know whether he opportunity. engaging, to be informative and by 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2008, or she is being authentic? I believe You can only speak to one person motivating. Most of all, the audience when the current contract expires, the best test is what I call the “best at a time. This mindset shift wants you to be comfortable being could lead to a strike by 2,000 friend” test: Are you the same follows naturally from the first. yourself. property service workers at over 125 person in front of the audience as Try it yourself. Try speaking to Make sure the real you shows buildings throughout the Hudson you are when talking to your best more than one person at a time. up. The first four mindset shifts Valley, including the Centroplex, friend? It’s impossible. Follow your eyes culminate naturally in this final Morgan Stanley Building and Speech coaches and public relations and you’ll see that you can only stage. Authentic speaking ultimately the Gateway Building in White consultants who help clients with engage with one person at a time. means making sure the real you Plains and other office buildings their public speaking and media While you’re talking to one person, shows up. Your goal should be to let RYE BROOK, NY and YONKERS, 16th at 8:30 a.m. All seniors are in Tarrytown, New Rochelle, and interview skills often put the cart looking directly into the eyes of the natural, authentic, comfortable NY -- What are the new passport encouraged to attend. Yonkers. before the horse. They should start that person, others can listen in. But “you” give the presentation, not rules? What should I know about And if you need to apply for a “I run from a morning job to by finding the speaker’s authentic you’re really only talking to that a self-conscious, overly scripted, hiring a plumber or electrician? U.S. Passport, the County Clerk’s an evening job just so I can put voice before crafting compelling one person. Speak to that person programmed, stressed-out version Do I need a copy of the deed to my community outreach staff will be food on the table for my family,” content or catchy message points. for a few moments, then do the of yourself (or your client, for home? Westchester County Clerk on hand to take your photo and said Marcelino Garcia, an office After all, audiences are pretty good same thing with many others in that matter). How will you know Timothy C. Idoni will answer these process your passport application. cleaner in downtown White Plains. at detecting phoniness and empty the audience. Inevitably, you’ll be whether the real you actually shows questions and others of concern A certified copy of your birth “Working more hours at one job rhetoric. That’s why I like to work connecting with only one person at up? Again, the real, authentic you is to seniors when he visits with certificate, a valid driver’s license, that provides a livable wage and with my clients from the inside out. any given point in time. the person you know yourself to be Nodine Hill seniors at the Nodine and the fee is usually all you health benefits would give me more I believe success on the podium Don’t be content with content! when you’re talking with your best Hill Senior Center, 140 Fillmore need. If you are planning to apply, time and energy to spend with my (and on TV) is, first and foremost, This third shift opens the door friend. You should be sure to bring Street, Yonkers, at 12:30 p.m. and please call 995-3086 or visit www. children.” an inside job. to what I call “Whole-Brain that person to the podium to give the Rye Brook Community Center, westchesterclerk.com for specific The Hudson Valley is one of six In my latest book, I describe five Speaking.” The key idea is to go your presentation. located at 32 Garibaldi Place, Rye requirements. Local 32BJ districts in the northeast mindset shifts to help speakers the extra mile, go beyond a singular Make these five mindset shifts Brook, NY, on Friday, November to negotiate a new commercial overcome their ADD problem. focus on the information you want and you’ll successfully overcome contract this fall. Most of the If you follow these tips, you’ll to share with the audience. Far too the dreaded ADD problem. You contracts - which cover nearly unleash your authentic “Podium many presentations are left brain may even experience the joy of 50,000 commercial members from Power” and make sure the real you focused. I advocate tapping into speaking. Councilmember Annabi Hartford, CT to Washington, DC shows up to give the speech (or do the right. That’s where you’ll find - are set to expire on December the interview). Here they are: imagination, intuition, enthusiasm, Matthew Cossolotto (“The Podium 31, 2007. Currently, more than There’s no such thing as passion, emotion. Yes, the content Pro”) is the author of the newly Brings 6th Annual Health 150,000 people - workers and their “public” speaking. This mindset of your presentation is very released “All the World’s A family members - receive health shift recognizes the reality that important. 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This “Podium Power!” and “Harness Wakefield now consider downtown magic seven words to yourself over shift moves you from any nagging Your HabitForce!” workshops. White Plains to have evolved from and over again: “There’s no such feelings of self-consciousness to Visit www.alltheworldsapodium. a suburban market of Manhattan thing as ‘public’ speaking.” Think support-consciousness. With the com for more information. to a “Manhattan submarket.” of it as a mantra or affirmation that first three shifts, you’ve begun to According to the journal Northeast will help put you in the right frame think differently about speaking Real Estate Business, this demand has pushed Class A rents up 15 percent since last year, with Class B and C rates on a similar rise. At Barbara Thibault Appointed Director the same time, vacancy rates have also been declining, dropping two of Catering Sales at percent over the past year. “Many businesses formerly Councilmember Annabi and Anderson Torres, operating in downtown Manhattan The Ritz-Cartlon, Westchester Westchester Regional Director of Visiting Nurse Service of New York now call the Hudson Valley their new home,” said Mike Fishman, WHITE PLAINS, NY -- The Ritz- restaurant Rene Pujol in New York From Page 1 Carlton, Westchester, scheduled City. In addition, she has served as illnesses. This is how to find out, Local 32BJ President. “Office cleaners here should have family- to open in mid-November, has a freelance caterer for many special how to stay healthy is a great way free, if you or your grandparents sustaining wages and benefits appointed Barbara Thibault of events in the Hamptons and Bucks to begin. 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By Rosanne Ruggiero Robertson More memories of “box top There were Sea Monkeys, X-Ray wore on Rin Tin Tin (complete with prizes”: Once the money was glasses, the mysterious Diving Sub or kerchief), a Rin Tin Tin Televiewer collected and the box top was Frogman (that we filled with baking with 24 3-D Adventure Slides, or an carefully addressed, stamped and soda and watched in amazement official Rin Tin Tin T-shirt. There mailed in, then came the frustrating, as it rose in the water), airplane were even miniature comic books excruciatingly ETERNAL wait. gliders, detective badges, rings with that could not be found in any Every day, we raced to the mailbox hidden compartments, rings with store -- for only 15 cents and to see if our precious package had siren whistles, sundial “watches”, a cereal boxtop. arrived. compass-and-magnifiers, truth What kind of prize did we detectors, signaling devices, space If you are a Baby Boomer, Rix receive as our reward? It might goggles, and cipher disk decoders. needs your help! Please e-mail have been a Captain Midnight We might have saved our your answer to the following Decoder Ring, or how about a allowance and our box tops to get a question to [email protected]: magic decoder from a comic Lone Ranger Mask, a stuffed Tony “What is the best part of being a character’s secret society? The Tiger toy, a uniform like Rusty Baby Boomer?”

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2007 7Billion_wtteditor_resized.indd 1 9/14/07 12:01:05 PM PAGE 8 NOVEMBER 1, 2007 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Earth Talk • People • Politics • Seniors • Transportation Bronz Addresses Affordable Housing JetBlue Announces Nonstop Service Issues at Statewide Senior Action from Buffalo and White Plains Council Convention to Fort Myers WHITE PLAINS, NY -- Affordable lending victims. In addition to housing is an issue of ongoing the educational component, the Fares Start at $84 Each Way importance for the Westchester program provides “viable solutions County Board of Legislators’ to some of these problems,” Bronz WHITE PLAINS, NY -- JetBlue people scoop it up.” Housing, Planning and Government said. Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU), the airline “Earlier this year I was proud Operations Committee. Committee Bronz also described the county’s that offers the most flights between to welcome JetBlue service at chair Lois Bronz (D-Greenburgh) successful efforts to increase the the Empire State and the Sunshine White Plains,” said Senator Hillary said the committee works closely number of affordable housing units State, today announces it will add Rodham Clinton. “Today, I am with the New York Statewide available to seniors. The county has even more snowbird service this very pleased to see that JetBlue Senior Action Council, such as been encouraging municipalities winter with the addition of daily and Orlando (starts Nov. 15); is continuing to expand their seeking updated information about to create affordable housing for nonstop service from Buffalo and and between Westchester County service to include nonstop flights actions taken by the Legislature and seniors and has often made it White Plains to Fort Myers. Both Airport and Fort Lauderdale, from White Plains and Buffalo to the governor’s office on the issue. possible through its housing funding routes will operate once-daily from Orlando, and West Palm Beach. In Fort Myers. This is a win-win for At the Action Council’s annual programs, she said. January 8 - April 30, 2008, with addition, JetBlue offers its unique tourists and business travelers alike. convention in Albany last week, Another Westchester County introductory fares priced at just $84 brand of low-fares and top-notch These new routes will not only give Bronz participated in a panel program Bronz spoke about was each way (a). customer service between Florida local residents more travel options, discussion, providing information 211, a county-funded project “From Westchester to Western and five other airports in the Empire they will offer local businesses the on what Westchester County initiatives being offered to seniors operated in partnership with The New York, JetBlue takes being New State including Newburgh, New chance to reach out to new markets government is doing to provide in New York State. United Way. Individuals who call York’s hometown airline seriously,” York/JFK, New York/LaGuardia, and bring more customers to affordable housing for seniors. “I was specifically asked to join the phone number will speak with said Marty St. George, the Rochester, and Syracuse. Westchester and Erie Counties.” Bronz was joined at the convention the panel to reflect what we’re doing “a real live person” who can provide airline’s vice president of network JetBlue’s new service between JetBlue will operate both new by Westchester County Legislators in Westchester to address some of information about community planning. “JetBlue offers customers White Plains and Fort Myers, has routes aboard its brand-new William Burton (D-Ossining), Vito these concerns,” Bronz said. She services, including housing, she unmatched amenities and an award- fares starting at $84 each way. EMBRAER 190, a full-size 100- Pinto (D-I-WF, Eastchester) and spoke about such efforts as “Don’t said. winning travel experience, and “Today’s news is a grand slam for seat jet which features a spacious Bernice Spreckman (R-Yonkers), Borrow Trouble,” a new public Last month, Bronz and fellow today we’re pleased to add more of both JetBlue and Westchester and cabin with comfy all-leather seats who are also committee members. education campaign conducted Legislators Ken Jenkins (D- this signature service right here in Buffalo residents,” said Senator in a 2 x 2 configuration - no middle The Senior Action Council by Westchester Residential Yonkers) and Thomas Abinanti (D- our backyard.” Charles Schumer. “JetBlue has seat! conducted the “Housing for Opportunities Inc., to deal with the Greenburgh) spoke at a New York JetBlue’s new nonstop service stepped up to the plate to make With JetBlue, all seats are Seniors” discussion because seniors growing number of foreclosures in State Department of Housing and to Southwest Florida International efficient and affordable air service a assigned, all travel is ticketless, all are being driven out of their homes the county, part of a national trend. Community Renewal hearing in Airport complements its existing reality for travelers in Westchester fares are one-way, and an overnight and are often victims of predatory The program provides “clear-cut” White Plains to support legislation low-fare service between Buffalo and Buffalo, and local residents stay is never required. lending. The purpose of the panel’s information on how homeowners intended to preserve thousands of Niagara International Airport have once again proven a basic law For information or reservations talk was to inform convention-- can prevent serious credit problems subsidized housing units. and Boston, Fort Lauderdale of economics: when you offer top- call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538- goers about the innovative housing and avoid becoming predatory (starts Nov. 1) New York/JFK, shelf service at an affordable price, 2583) or http://www.jetblue.com.

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From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Are the rumors chance that chemicals will leak out studies indicate they may leach probable human carcinogen, into true that refilling and reusing some of the tiny cracks and crevices that DEHP—another probable human food and drinks as well. types of plastic bottles can cause develop over time. According to the carcinogen—when they are in less Safer choices include bottles crafted health problems? -- Regina Environment California Research & than perfect condition. The good from safer HDPE (plastic #2), low- Fujan, Lincoln, NE Policy Center, which reviewed 130 news is that such bottles are easy to density polyethylene (LDPE, AKA studies on the topic, BPA has been recycle; just about every municipal plastic #4) or polypropylene (PP, or Most types of plastic bottles are linked to breast and uterine cancer, recycling system will take them back. plastic #5). Consumers may have safe to reuse at least a few times an increased risk of miscarriage, But using them is nonetheless far a hard time finding water bottles if properly washed with hot soapy and decreased testosterone levels. from environmentally responsible: made out of #4 or #5, however. water. But recent revelations about BPA can also wreak havoc on The nonprofit Berkeley Ecology Aluminum bottles, such as those chemicals in Lexan (plastic #7) children’s developing systems. Center found that the manufacture made by SIGG and sold in many bottles are enough to scare even the (Parents beware: Most baby bottles of plastic #1 uses large amounts of natural food and product markets, most committed environmentalists and sippy cups are made with energy and resources and generates and stainless steel water bottles are from reusing them (or buying them plastics containing BPA.) Most toxic emissions and pollutants that also safe choices and can be reused in the first place). Studies have experts agree that the amount of contribute to global warming. And repeatedly and eventually recycled. indicated that food and drinks stored BPA that could leach into food and even though PET bottles can be Contacts: The Green Guide, in such containers—including drinks through normal handling recycled, millions find their way www.thegreenguide.co m ; those ubiquitous clear Nalgene is probably very small, but there into landfills every day in the U.S. Environment California, www. water bottles hanging from just are concerns about the cumulative alone. environmentcalifornia.org/ about every hiker’s backpack—can effect of small doses. Another bad choice for water reports/environmental-health/ contain trace amount of Bisphenol Health advocates also recommend bottles, reusable or otherwise, is environmental-health-reports/ A (BPA), a synthetic chemical that not reusing bottles made from plastic plastic #3 (polyvinyl chloride/ toxic-baby-bottles; SIGG, www. interferes with the body’s natural #1 (polyethylene terephthalate, PVC), which can leach hormone- mysigg.com. hormonal messaging system. also known as PET or PETE), disrupting chemicals into the Got an environmental question? The same studies found that including most disposable water, “Some health advocates recommend not re-using bottles made from liquids they are storing and will Send it to: EarthTalk, c/o E/The repeated re-use of such bottles— soda and juice bottles. According plastic #1 (polyethylene terephthalate), including most disposable water, release synthetic carcinogens into Environmental Magazine, P.O. which get dinged up through to The Green Guide, such bottles soda and juice bottles. Studies indicate they may leach DEHP - a the environment when incinerated. Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881; or normal wear and tear and while may be safe for one-time use, but probable human carcinogen - when they are in less than perfect condi- Plastic #6 (polystyrene/PS), has direct e-mail to: being washed—increases the reuse should be avoided because tion.” Photo courtesy of Getty Images. been shown to leach styrene, a [email protected]. Republican Chair Jacono Decries GOP Chair Colety Speaks Out on Governor’s Move to Embrace Illegal Spitzer Driver License Folly

Westchester County Republican a law say about the legal process a law, as well, the ripple effects Aliens as Bad Public Policy Chairman Douglas Colety urges for those awaiting legitimate entry of “Drwaing many mnore illegal YONKERS, NY -- “According losing their driving privileges after one area in which New York should all Westchester residents to contact into the United States,” asks Colety. aliens into New York State and to New York’s Official Driver’s a series of driving infractions, follow the crowd. The crowd of their state legislators in both the “Further, what does this imply about further overburdening its taxpayers Manual, a license to drive in our while at the same time, we have states that are moving towards Senate and Assembly to express the willingness of our avowed ‘law and our medical, school, and social State is a privilege and, Governor a Governor who wants to hand- more effective ways of preventing their disagreement with Governor and order’ governor. Elliot Spitzer, services.” Spitzer should not be extending out New York driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants from getting Spitzer’s proposal to grant driver when he is willing to to reward “New York Stae,” Colety said, this privilege to those individuals federal law-breakers”. driver‘s licenses. Since almost all licenses to illegal aliens. illegal behavior?” “has always been a welcoming who have already broken federal “Governor Spitzer should neither of us have roots that lead back to “A driver’s license is a premier Colety also commented on what gateway for legal immigration and law,” said John Jacono, the recently gloss over the inherent problems another country, this clearly is not identification mechanism,” states he contended were the “massive will continue to embrace that kind elected Chairman of the Yonkers and real dangers of handing illegal a matter of punishing individuals Colety. “What does passing such security concerns” created by such of new immigrant. Lady Libery Republican Party. aliens a license to drive / bone- who have legally come here from still stands tall in our harbor and Jacono continued, “It is fide picture ID, nor should he try another country, but rather a matter continues to be an inspiration incomprehensible that we to confuse the issue with our need of security, safety and good public for those who wish to come here appropriately have a driving point to get uninsured drivers off of our policy in the post-911 world in legally, to be a whole part of our system under which honest, law streets,” stated Chairman Jacono. which we live.” great society.” abiding residents run the risk of Concluding, Jacono said, “This is WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE NOVEMBER 1, 2007 PAGE 9 Automotive • In Memoriam Shifting Gears The Zoom Zoom Road Rally: Subaru Impreza and the Mitsubishi Lancer

By Roger Witherspoon

curve cockpit look associated with more upscale sports models, and the two-tone, adjustable, heated bucket seats lend more panache than one would have expected. A CD and MP3 player were expected, but the Roger Witherspoon is automotive touch-screen navigation system columnist to the Dallas Examiner, was a surprise and the 10-speaker Westchester Times Tribune, and audio system provided the envelope Yonkers Tribune, of sound one associated with high among other media. speed rides. A touch of the accelerator made pugnacious look when they competitor. In addition, there is 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS Sometimes, looks can be it clear that the WRX was not a run designed the GTS, and opted for rarely an opportunity or need for MSRP: $29,833 MSRP: $22,615 deceiving. of the mill anything. The turbos a long, sleek, slim, slowly sloping most folks to drive at those speeds EPA Mileage: 19 MPG City; 24 EPA Mileage: 22 MPG City 29 For the most part, $20,000 kicked in immediately and the car front, narrow grill and unbroken, on the open road. The low riding, MPG Highway MPG Highway compact cars with four cylinder fairly leapt from the curb. In fact, slim line to the trunk reminiscent of quiet, ground-hugging Lancer GTS, Performance/ Safety: 0 – 60 Performance/ Safety: 0 – 60 engines are considered basic the WRX rushes from 0 to 60 miles the style of Mercedes’ sport sedans. though it cannot keep up with the MPH 5.9 Seconds MPH 7.7 Seconds transport, and provide varying per hour in just under six seconds, a They also shied away from WRX or the really big dogs, easily ¼ Mile 14.5 Seconds at 94 MPH ¼ Mile 15.85 Seconds at 96 amounts of comfort and amenities respectable speed for a sport sedan, the bulk power of the WRX, and provides the adrenaline antidote to Top Speed: 140 MPH MPH and styling that is more attractive and a surprise on a compact. opted for a more standard, 152- the standard daily commute. 2.5-Liter DOHC 4-cylinder Top Speed: 120 MPH than functional. Spoilers on the rear What was more of a surprise horsepower engine. But Mitsubishi Inside, Mitsubishi’s creators turbocharged engine with 2.0-Liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine and aggressive looking fronts tend was tooling at 125 through New focused on the quality of the ride put a lot into a $22,000 package. functional full hood scoop producing 152 horsepower and 146 to be playful appeals to those who England and realizing that the and driving experience, and added Like the Subaru WRX, the Lancer producing 224 horsepower and 226 pound-feet of torque; automatic wish they had sports sedans rather spoiler was actually a working a manual mode to their automatic GTS also offers AM/FM and pound-feet of torque; symmetrical transmission with paddle-shift than indications of real speed and piece of equipment as the WRX, transmission with tightly wound, Sirius satellite radio, but boosts the all-wheel drive; 5-speed manual manual mode; rack & pinion performance. with its all wheel drive, hugged instantly responsive paddle shifts audio with a 650-watt, 10-speaker transmission; 4-wheel disc brakes; steering; sport tuned suspension; So I wasn’t expecting all that the highway as tightly as an NFL behind the leather steering wheel. Rockford-Fosgate surround system vehicle dynamics control; double 4-wheel disc brakes; front and rear much from the Subaru Impreza draftee hugs his first bonus signing The result is a compact sedan which would be at home in a car wishbone rear suspension; sport stabilizer bars; dual front air bags; WRX, the $30,000, turbocharged check. The turbo-charged engine which takes a bit longer to get up to costing three times as much. The tuned independent suspension; 17- front seat mounted side air bags; sport model of the more sedate cranks out 224 horsepower –giving speed, but is still tuned to provide GTS is also loaded with a powered inch aluminum alloy wheels; dual side curtain airbags; driver’s knee Impreza sedan which usually a kick to the light weight compact enjoyment for those looking for sun roof, Bluetooth cell phone front air bags; front seat side impact airbag; daytime running lights; 18- competes with the Toyota Corolla sedan which carries a top speed of sports car performance. connection, and a satellite-driven air bags; side curtain air bags. inch aluminum alloy wheels; fog and Mitsubishi Lancer. But the 140 miles per hour. The big dogs The Lancer GTS, riding on navigation system with a seven- Interior/ Comfort: lights; halogen headlights. WRX was intended to bump up will eventually leave the WRX 18-inch wheels, takes 7.7 seconds inch touch screen. AM/FM Sirius satellite radio; CD Comfort/ Interior: against the Audi A-4 and grab the behind, but they will have to work for the speedometer to hit 60, and Whether one opts to make and MP3 player with 10 speaker AM/FM Sirius satellite radio; CD Zoom-Zoom from both Mazda and up a serious sweat to do so. it tops out at only120 miles per an aggressive statement with the sound system; touch-screen & MP3 player; 650-watt Rockford- Mitsubishi. In crafting the Impreza WRX, hour – around the top speed of Subaru WRX, or a more sublime GPS navigation system; tilt & Fosgate sound system with 9 That was a tall order. The guys Subaru has blended its upscale, the much costlier Lincoln Zephyr. one with the Lancer GTS, the two telescope, leather wrapped steering speakers and subwoofer; satellite- with Subaru’s crayons got into the road racing technology into a That is 20 miles an hour slower sports sedans prove to be fast paced wheel with fingertip audio and based navigation system; power spirit of sport competition, crafting small package which doubles as an than the top speed of the WRX, but options to the compact commuting cruise controls; heated front seats; sunroof; tilt steering wheel with a short, stubby, sharp-sloping front everyday commuting and grocery- then the Lancer GTS costs about blahs. fingertip cruise and audio controls; with a working turbo scoop which hauling vehicle and competes very $7,000 less than its turbo charged Bluetooth cell phone connection. looks as aggressive as the average well with the zoom-zoom crowd. crouching tiger. The WRX sedan And then, there is Mitsubishi’s has a short, stubby rear with a hint Lancer GTS. The standard Lancer of a cat’s powerful haunches topped is a comfortable, attractive, sedate by a sloping spoiler that looks as car with a sticker just above if it might actually be functional. $20,000 which is aimed at the The 18-inch, 10-spoke aluminum Corolla and Honda Civic crowd. alloy wheels complete the aesthetic But the Mitsubishi was not about transformation from a car intended to let the zoom-zoom crowd go to haul groceries to one designed to unchallenged, and crafted a GTS run with the big dogs. version of the compact sedan to run The WRX does not look like with the pint-sized pack. the everyday compact on the inside, The guys with the Lancer’s either. The dash has the double crayons shied away from Subaru’s In Memoriam Anne Chomko, a lifelong Yonkers (Charles) Jansen of Oklahoma Carole P. Simmons, a Yonkers School in Yonkers. He proudly was awarded the Asiatic Pacific husbands Betty is predeceased by resident, died on Friday, October City, Joseph (Helena) Nevin of resident, after a brief illness passed served his country in the US Army Service Medal, the American her sisters and brothers Grace Apa, 19, 2007, at St. John’s Riverside Oklahoma City, her cherished away Thursday, October 18, 2007, from 1943-1945, where he served Service Medal, the Good Conduct Mary D’Eletto, Vincent, Anthony, Hospital. She was 79 years old. grandchildren James, Thomas, with her family by her side. She in the European Theater and the Medal, the Phillippine Liberation Louie and Salvatore Marciano. She She was born on August 27, 1928, Eileen McCabe, Tara Parness, was 80 years old. Carole was born Normandy Beach Invasion. William Ribbon and the WWII Victory is survived by her loving daughters to John and Anastasia Stahura Kristin Fenton, Brian and Darren February 12, 1927, in Maui, Hawaii, married his loving wife, Lucille Medal. On August 22, 1943 during Susan and her husband Sam Chomko, in Yonkers, where she Jansen, Erika Lee, Lucas Nevin to Alejandro and Marie Paglinawan. Ervolina on June 16, 1946 in Ozone the war years, he married Helen Balotti of Yonkers, Beverly and was raised and educated, graduating and her adored great grandchildren In 1945, she and her husband, Park, NY. She predeceased him on Sterzen of Yonkers, in the cathedral her husband Nat Greco of Yonkers, from Commerce High School Patrick, Kelly, Allison, Andrea, Robert Simmons settled in Yonkers, December 1, 1998. William worked in Seattle, WA. She died April 15, her cherished grandchildren Renee, with a degree in bookkeeping. Heather, Brandon, Matthew, David, New York, where she was employed as a District Service Manager for 1989. As a youth, he was active in Louis, Joey, Natalie, Laura and her Miss Chomko was a new accounts Kevin, Andrew and Kaden. A Mass as a seamstress for Jo-Jim Fashion Chrysler Jeep for approximately all sports. Basketball and golf were adored great-grandson Joey. Also clerk for the First National Bank in of Christian Burial was celebrated for many years. Carole was an avid 20 years, retiring in 1986. He was his favorite sports in later years. He surviving is her beloved sister Rose Yonkers for forty-five years until for Kathryn at Sacred Heart Church and talented Community arts and a member of the Amato Rauso Post also enjoyed horse racing. He was a Grant. A Mass of Christian Burial her retirement. She was a longtime in Yonkers; interment followed at crafts teacher to both seniors and 40 of Yonkers. He loved working member of Local No. 3 International was celebrated for Elizabeth at the parishioner of St. Mary’s Carpatho- St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Yonkers. youth. She enthusiastically infused on cars, but most of all, he enjoyed Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers Russian Orthodox Church, a The family received friends at her Hawaiian culture into the his family and grandchildren. He is survived by two daughters and with Entombment to follow at former church officer and choir Whalen and Ball Funeral Home 168 community through her cooking, William is survived by his loving one son, Sharon and her husband, Ferncliff Cemetery. Arrangements member and remained very active Park Ave., Yonkers (914) 965-5488 gardening, sewing, dance and arts daughter, Susan and her husband, Dr. Denis Schisano of Summit,NJ., are being handled by the Whalen in the church. Miss Chomko was www.whalenandballfh.com. and crafts. Most of all, Carole Frank McNamee of Yonkers, his Sheilia and her husband, Oliver and Ball Funeral Home. Whalen an avid bowler at Homefield Bowl enjoyed time spent with family and cherished grandsons, Christopher D. Cromwell of Bronxville, NY., and Ball Funeral Home 168 Park in Yonkers and participated in friends albeit backyard barbeques and his wife Bess McNamee of and Edward Jr. of White Plains, Ave., Yonkers (914) 965-5488 their national tournaments every Margaret Pappas (nee Fitzpatrick), or trips to Hawaii, Las Vegas and Stratford, CT, Michael and his wife NY and his seven grandchildren, year. She also enjoyed traveling all a longtime Yonkers resident and Atlantic City. Furthermore, Carole Bridget McNamee of Mt. Kisco, Cherilyn (AJ), Denis Jr. (Christine) www.whalenandballfh.com. over the world. Survivors include former resident of Manasquan, NJ, was a person of deep faith, a fifty Patrick McNamee of Yonkers and Schisano, Edward III, Maureen and two brothers, Peter Chomko of died on Wednesday, October 17, year member of Bethany Lutheran his adored great-grandson, Brendan Matthew Terry, Ashley and Spencer John P. Wilson, 60, of Milton, Yardley, PA and Michael Chomko 2007 in Princeton Junction, NJ. She Church until its’ closing, soon after, McNamee of Stratford, CT. A Cromwell. He is predeceased by Delaware, formerly of Yonkers, of Wellington, FL, and one sister, was born to John and Helen Maroney she visited and became a member Mass of Christian Burial was held five brothers, Francis, Thomas, passed away on October 20, 2007. Helen Perich of Yonkers. She Fitzpatrick in Yonkers, where she of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. for William on Wednesday at the Joseph, James and John. A Mass of He was born on November 11, 1946 is also survived by numerous was raised and educated, graduating Carole is survived by son, Robert Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers Christian Burial was celebrated for in Yonkers to Archibald and Helena nieces, nephews, grandnieces, from Roosevelt High School. Mrs. P. Simmons and his wife, Lee of with interment, followed at St. Edward at the Sacred Heart Church Neville Wilson. John was raised and and grandnephews. She was Pappas was a bookkeeper at various Vallejo, California and daughter, Mary’s Cemetery in Yonkers. The in Yonkers, followed by interment educated locally in Yonkers. He has predeceased by three brothers; John, companies throughout Westchester Shirley Garrett and her husband, family received friends at the at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Yonkers. been a Milton, DE resident for four Nicholas, and Stephen Chomko, County. Mrs. Pappas was a Danny of Yonkers, New York, her Whalen and Ball Funeral Home. The family received friends at the years prior to that he was a Yonkers and two sisters, Mary Blazovsky longtime parishioner of Sacred cherished grandchildren, Danny, In lieu of flowers, donations can resident. John worked as a High Heart Church in Yonkers. She was Whalen and Ball Funeral Home. and Irene Bokach. Visitation was Michael andRamanie Garrett, great be made in William’s memory to Whalen and Ball Funeral Home 168 Voltage Lineman for Con Edison held at Whalen and Ball Funeral an avid Yankee fan and her favorite grandchildren, Chanez Revron, the Sacred Heart Church Capital for 37 years retiring in 2002. He player was Derek Jeter. Survivors Park Ave., Yonkers (914) 965-5488 Home. Parastas, Monday evening. Tianna Garrett and Marquise Campaign, 110 Shonnard Place, married his loving wife Mary Anne Funeral Services were held at St. include two sons, Peter Pappas and Jenkins; brother Danny Paglinawan www.whalenandballfh.com. Bocchicchio on August 10, 2002 his wife, Laura, of Manasquan, Yonkers, NY 10703. Whalen Mary’s Carpatho-Russian Orthodox and four sisters, Florence Albano, and Ball Funeral Home 168 Park at Sacred Heart church in Yonkers. Church. Interment followed at NJ, and Kevin Pappas of Princeton Connie Deperalto, Loretta Lopez John loved riding his Harley Junction, NJ; one daughter, Barbara Ave., Yonkers (914) 965-5488 Elizabeth Zappia Vallette (Betty), Oakland Cemetery. Contributions and Ruth Iopa of Maui, Hawaii. 88, a lifelong Yonkers resident Davidson Motorcycle and traveling in her memory may be made to St. Doyle and her husband, Thomas, of She is also survived by many loving www.whalenandballfh.com. all over with his wife. He loved Cornwall, NY; one brother, Thomas passed away on October 21, 2007. Mary’s Carpatho-Russian Orthodox family members and friends. Carole She was born on March 2, 1919 in dancing. He was a life long Boston Church, 485 North Broadway, Fitzpatrick of Yonkers, and one is predeceased by her parents, Edward J. Terry, 93 of Yonkers Red Sox fan. John is predeceased by sister, Helen Berry of Ridgeland, passed away on October 19, 2007 Yonkers to Luigi and Rosa Lo Ricco Yonkers, NY 10701. Whalen Alejandro and Marie Paglinawan, Marciano. Betty married her loving a brother Archibald. He is survived SC. She is also survived by seven husband, Robert Simmons, at St. John’s Riverside hospital. He by his loving wife Mary Anne of and Ball Funeral Home 168 Park grandchildren: Patricia, Colleen, was born in Yonkers, September 14, husband Ernest on February 20, Ave., Yonkers (914) 965-5488 brothers, Alejandro and Eloy 1944, he predeceased her on June Milton, Delaware, his beloved Peter, Mary Kate, Jack, Tyler, and Paglinawan, sisters, Betty Saffery 1914 to James and Hannah Powers son Scott Wilson of Mahopac, www.whalenandballfh.com. Ryan, and two great-grandchildren. Terry. He was the beloved husband 23, 1977. In the 1930’s she was a and Clara Fedalizo. Visitation at window trimmer for the Woolworth his caring step daughters Shanon She was predeceased by her former Whalen and Ball Funeral Home of the deceased, Helen Sterzen Feeney and her husband Timothy husband, Peter Pappas, in 1996 and Terry. He attended St. Joseph’s Department store on South Kathryn D. Nevin, 101, a life with Funeral Service will be held Broadway in Yonkers. She owned of Elmsford, NY, Doniele Haggerty long Yonkers resident passed three brothers, Raymond, Joseph, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Parochial school and graduated of Yonkers his cherished grandson and John Fitzpatrick. Visitation from Sacred Heart High School in and operated with her husband away on October 19, 2007. She 60 Mulberry Street, Yonkers, New Ernest their Convenience store Declan Feeney, his beloved sister was born on November 9, 1905, in was at Whalen and Ball Funeral York. Interment at Mount Hope 1931 in Yonkers. Aside from Army Lynda Wilson of Yonkers. Also Home on Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. services, he lived in Yonkers his (Zappia) Deli on Edwards Place Yonkers, to James and Catherine Cemetery, Yonkers, NY. She is from 1957-1975. In the 1980’s she surviving are his nieces Heather Kelly Dempsey. She attended St. Mass of Christian Burial will be deeply loved and will be missed by entire life. He was an employee Wilson McGill, Nanci Wilson and celebrated in Sacred Heart Church for the former Phelps Dodge Wire was a department manager for the Mary’s elementary school and all. Whalen and Ball Funeral Home Fabric Department at McCory’s his three cousins Diane Eugenio, graduated from Yonkers High on Monday, October 22, at 10:45 168 Park Ave., Yonkers (914) 965- and Cable division in Yonkers for Barbara Hidalgo and Joan Monk. AM. Interment will follow at St. 34 years as a cable repairman. He store at 113 New Main Street in School. Kathryn married her loving 5488 www.whalenandballfh.com. Yonkers. Elizabeth remarried Diaz A Mass of Christian Burial was husband Joseph Nevin, on October Mary’s Cemetery. Donations in retired in 1977. During WWII, held on Sacred Heart Church in her memory may be made to the he served with the 212th coast Vallette in 1983. He predeceased 12, 1932, at St. Mary’s Church in her on July 31, 1997. She was Yonkers with interment to followed Yonkers. He predeceased her on Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, William V. Sterico, Jr., 83, a artillery at Seattle, Washington, at Mt. Hope Cemetery. The family Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053. lifelong Yonkers resident, passed the 37th Infantry at Camp Phillips, president for the Italian American February 18, 1980. She worked as Unity Club on Lockwood Ave. in will received friends at the Whalen a legal secretary for numerous legal Whalen and Ball Funeral Home 168 away on October 20, 2007. He was Kansas and overseas in the Pacific and Ball Funeral Home. In lieu of Park Ave., Yonkers (914) 965-5488 born on March 3, 1924 in Yonkers area with the 746th Artillery Gun Yonkers for a five year term. She firms. Kathryn was a parishioner was also a member of Group 7 flowers donations can be made in of Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers www.whalenandballfh.com. to William Sr. and Florence La Battalion. He served in the army John’s memory to the Delaware Rocca Sterico. William graduated from 1942 to 1946 attaining the Senior’s Club at St. Mark’s Church and she was a member of the on Nepperhan Ave. Besides her Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, GEMS Women’s Basketball team from Saunders Trade and Tech rank of Technician Grade Five. He Wilmington, DE 19810. Whalen in the 1920’s. Besides her husband and Ball Funeral Home 168 Park Kathryn is predeceased by her sister In Memoriam Notice Ave., Yonkers (914) 965-5488 Helen Moore. She is survived by Westchester Times Tribune publishes paid obituaries (In Memoriam) of people who have lived, worked, or have family in Westchester County. All www.whalenandballfh.com. her loving children, Anne (James) notices must be received by Friday, by 12:00 Noon, for inclusion in the next week’s edition. Place a paid notice by directing email McCabe of Yonkers, Rosemary to [email protected]. PAGE 10 NOVEMBER 1, 2007 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE http://www.Amicone2007.com