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By Henry J. Stern As a post-Thanksgiving gift, to important events: Ridge Hill in Yonkers Governor Spitzer received modified, “On a Tuesday morning early this By Hezi Aris limited absolution today on the front month, Gov. Eliot Spitzer and his page of the New York Times. The closest aides gathered at his country story appeared below a delicately lit estate in Columbia County, N.Y., picture that resembled a painting by to review the administration’s first one of the Dutch masters of the 17th year. Hours passed before someone Century. The governor is posed in asked the question on everyone’s serious thought, his brow furrowed mind: Should Mr. Spitzer drop his and his right hand on his chin. The plan to give driver’s licenses to background is a full length portrait illegal immigrants?” of one of Spitzer’s predecessors as We quote paragraphs seven and governor, Theodore Roosevelt. The eight: “Coming after a summer of foreground is a hulking unidentified scandals and other stumbles, the man, possibly posing a question. New York Civic long and ultimately futile battle Above the picture, at the top of the over driver’s licenses has left three-column display, is an italicized Confessore, which jumps from many people pondering the same quote from Spitzer: “There’s an art the top of page one and, with simple question: Does Eliot Spitzer there that I would like to be more supporting data, occupies all of have the judgment to succeed as successful at.” The fact that he ended pA28. The Times is doing what it governor? the sentence with a preposition is does so ably, explaining history in “I’m not naturally suited to this intended to demonstrate his candor the newspaper’s own context. job perhaps,’ Mr. Spitzer said in the YONKERS, NY – A sense of on a landscape fallow for many facets of interest and concern and sincerity, he didn’t even parse You should definitely read as much interview.” But maybe, at this point subdued enthusiasm gripped the years. The transformation from from every corner of Yonkers, before he spoke. as you can of this article for yourself, in time, we need someone who is ground breaking ceremony on Ridge neglect to today’s groundbreaking and beyond, even impressing our The headline; AFTER A ROUGH either in hard copy or by linking to not naturally suited to it to get done Hill. The invited guests presided is a culmination of push and shove, neighbors, the Town of Greenburgh, START, SPITZER RETHINKS it here. The lead paragraph captures the transformative things that the over a legacy of contention that has my way or the highway, passive and and Westchester County. HIS WAYS, is appropriate for a moment in time, giving the reader culminated after five years’ effort aggressive maneuvers, and more, The Ridge Hill Development the 2515-word story by Nicholas a sense of immediacy and proximity into the beginning of a new imprint that has been nurtured over various see NY Civic Pg. 2 see Ridge Hill Development Pg 6 INSIDE Distorted Reasoning Restored Reappointment of A&E at Annapolis Historic Yonkers City Clerk Road Pg. 3 Why the Conference is Doomed to Failure Entrance to Leadership of Yonkers By Natan Sharansky BUSINESS One of the high points at which official television channel and in Pg s . 3, 4 the drama could have turned into a the Palestinian education system, Signs City Council farce within seconds occurred nine he replied, “Abu Mazen is so weak, years ago at the Wye and this is not a Reinstalled By Hezi Aris CHANUKAH Plantation summit. popular step. First By Hezi Aris Lesnick holds little Pg. 4 After exhausting of all, it is necessary regard for Deierlein. and debilitating to strengthen him YONKERS, NY - McDow and Jenkins efforts, we received and afterward it - A political scene feigned not having CHRISTMAS from Yasser Arafat will be possible to simmers in a room a clue what Lesnick a promise (even demand something within which a was referring to, Pg. 4 if half-hearted of him.” cauldron of lies despite McDow and unwilling) to I have never and deceit are having promoted the COMMUNITY delete from the understood this inextricably stirred idea. It seems that Palestinian Charter strange reasoning: “When a Feller Needs a Friend” among protagonists Jenkins and McDow Pg s . 4, 5 the sections calling First strengthen Designed by Clare Briggs. Mr who would devise were in agreement for the destruction the weak leader, Briggs was a famous cartoonist whether Yonkers The Hezitorial to have Deierlein of Israel. by giving who lived in New Rochelle City Clerk Joan reappointed. ECONOMIC Upon leaving the legitimization to in the 1920-30’s Deierlein is to be They agreed on conference room, anti-Israeli actions reappointed to her position and the everything except the duration DEVELOPMENT we saw one of the closest advisers of that he allows (or encourages, and NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- After eventual conclusion of who should of the appointment. McDow first Pg. 6 President Bill Clinton and proudly sometimes even operates) and then, an extensive restoration effort accede to the respective minority proposed a 5-years term. Jenkins told him about our achievement. once the anti-Israeli positions have spanning almost two years, the and majority leadership on the offered a 3-years term, accepted “Are you out of your minds?” he made him popular, expect that he ten historic signs that have graced Yonkers City Council. with full knowledge by Deierlein. EDUCATION shouted. “He’s going to be killed will suddenly change his spots and the City of New Rochelle’s The room is the one in which the After some further thought, Jenkins Pg. 6 because of that. He is too weak for lead his people determinedly toward entranceways since 1923 have Yonkers Democratic Committee believes a 2-years term is most dramatic steps like that. First he has the desired peace. returned. Originally designed by met to caucus over the soon to appropriate. to be strengthened!” This distorted approach has famous New Rochelle illustrators expire 5-years term appointment It seems the Democrats believe ELDER CARE I recalled this tragic-comic story become a kind of sacred cow. “We and sponsored by the New Rochelle of Joan Deierlein-R, Yonkers that Barbara Flatley does not City Clerk. Yonkers City Council Pg. 6 a few days ago as I was talking must strengthen Abu Mazen,” say Art Association, the metal signs and possess the stamina required of with a player from the international Israel’s leaders as a kind of mantra. their accompanying posts suffered President Chuck Lesnick confronted the Yonkers City Clerk; yet do not elements engaged in building up It is of no importance that along the ill effects of weather and wear both Majority Leader Patricia wish to dismiss her from her post. the destroyed Palestinian economy. the way they are educating another during their eighty-year lifetime. McDow and Yonkers Democratic Yet Rocky Richards, Lesnick’s FINE REPORT When I asked him why they weren’t generation of Palestinians to hatred, The restoration project was Committee Chairman Ken Jenkins Chief of Staff, has been alleged to Pg. 3 making aid to Palestinian Authority violence and the aspiration to accomplished through the efforts over why they had attempted to have threatened Flatley, that were Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu destroy Israel. It is of no importance of the Historic Sign Restoration promote the reappointment of Joan it necessary to derail the Deierlein Mazen) contingent on stopping Deierlein to another term as Yonkers GOVERNMENT the anti-Israeli incitement on the see Distorted Reasoning Pg. 2 see Restored Pg. 4 City Clerk with their telling him. see The Hezitorial Pg. 2 Pg s . 7, 8

HEALTH Tin Man SPCA of Mayor’s Column Pg. 8 By Tom Bock Westchester’s Mary C. Marvin Top Hat & Mayor of the Village of Bronxville HEZITORIAL At the November Board meeting, a performance bond for 100% of Pg. 1 the Trustees extended the deadline the cost of the project. Given the Tails Gala for signing an agreement with increase in the cost of construction WCI/Spectrum, developers of materials, (the environmental clean- IN MEMORIAM Draws Record the Kensington Road parking lot up alone is projected to cost at least Pg. 9 property, until January 31, 2008. $10 million), the bond as outlined Crowds WCI has asked in this current the Village to agreement would LEGAL consider possible be $76 million revisions to our dollars. Pg s . 8, 9 current agreement Most projects of in light of the this type usually weakening market require a bond for LETTERS for condominiums the cost of the public Pg. 2 especially in improvements. In Florida, WCI’s this project, those In a time of apparent reduced and a menagerie of other fantastical primary market, and i m p r o v e m e n t s LIKE KLOCKWORK creativity and patronization, many inhabitants, gadget fans, as well as the corresponding would include a 200 Pg. 2 movie-related remakes seem intent science fictions aficionados should increase in the car Village parking on not raising the bar, and, quite be sated throughout this series. cost of obtaining garage, removal of frankly, robbing us of our time There are dozens of clever ways performance bonds. 22,000 cubic yards OP-ED and our money. Is it that difficult in which this new interpretation Honoree Denise Santomero WCI’s Chief of contaminated (center) of Mount Kisco with Pg s . 1, 2, 3 for the inventive in our industry echoes the old. Yet unlike anything Executive Officer, Jerry Starkey, soil, the undergrounding of street to be creative? If you’ve given L. Frank Baum could have daughter Charlotte (left) came to Bronxville two weeks ago lights and utilities as well as up hope, don’t despair, grab your imagined a century ago, the Oz- and Paul Shaffer (right). to personally assure the Village of new sidewalks, trees and other POLITICS remote control, and tune into the ian realm portrayed in Tin Man has BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY -- The WCI’s intent to go forward. “WCI streetscape elements. The cost SciFi’s channel for an amazingly evolved beyond the “rainbow.” This Pg. 9 SPCA of Westchester recently held is committed to creating a very of the completion bond for these creative, complicated, somewhat offering creates an off-shoot that its fifth annual Top Hat & Tails Gala high quality product and lifestyle public improvements would be dark, yet thoroughly enjoyable will stand up to scrutiny by even the fundraising gala at the Westchester that we hope the Village residents between $20 - $25 million. RADIO mini-series called Tin Man. most devout Wizard of Oz fans. Tin Marriott in Tarrytown, NY, drawing will embrace.” They are however In today’s market, with thin Loosely based on L. Frank Baum’s Man is engaging and entertaining. record crowds from New York City suggesting some modifications profit margins and the high cost of Pg s . 2, 9 children’s classic The Wonderful When a fierce tornado rips DG to Poughkeepsie. Top Hat & Tails to the current contract given the bonding, WCI would be forced to Wizard of Oz, Tin Man is an inspired (Zooey Deschanel) from her hum- is the SPCA’s largest fundraising economic climate. WCI projects walk away from our project if we and well-executed mini-series that drum life as a waitress in the non- event that brings canines and their are currently moving forward in hold them to the original full project WEIR ONLY HUMAN eclipses the bar of mediocrity. In a descript Midwest and deposits her human companions out together for Boston and Haverstraw, NY. cost commitment. Pg. 3 darkly menacing world populated on “the other side”, she’s thrust an evening of dinner and dancing to In a nutshell, the original At this particular juncture, both by wicked sisters, cowardly raise funds for the SPCA, based in agreement, written four years ago, psychics, brain-drained inventors see Tin Man Pg.3 see SPCA Pg. 5 requires the developer to put up see Mayor’s Column Pg. 7 PAGE 2 DECEMBER 6, 2007 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE The Hezitorial • Letters • Op-Ed • WVOX Radio Westchester Reappointment of Yonkers Times Tribune LLC Letters to the Editor On the 55 Main Street City Clerk Road to Leadership Following Through Yonkers, NY 10701-2739 Level of Yonkers City Council with Hezi Aris on Dear Editor, Tel: 1-914 / 378.1433, From Page 1 WVOX-1460 ext 235 reappointment, Symra Brandon scenarios too complex for her to yet It’s New Year’s resolutions time situation, professionals should AM Radio would be hired, thereby displacing become involved. again. 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Deierlein and not liking Annabi, for 2008, less than 10 percent will taking action is the only way to radio, consider listening to Hezi th Co-Publishers The internal schism between each scenario to maintain McDow’s actually manage to reach them. make the career resolution happen. Aris this Thursday, December 6 , Hezi Aris McDow and Jenkins and Lesnick position as Majority Leader hinges I’d suggest that people take some By starting now, 2008 will be the at 8:30 am, as he discusses events Joseph F. Spiezio, III has become evident. McDow and on her getting four votes from the time to reflect on their jobs during year to reach your full potential and impacting Westchester politics Jenkins are working together to City Councilmembership. the holiday downtime. In the midst finally take charge of your career. with Bob Marrone, host of Good dislodge Lesnick from any control Almost every permutation of of food, friends and festivities here Morning, Westchester. Join Bob Editor-in-Chief Marrone every day from 6:00 am Hezi Aris over the party apparatus and future allegiance and skullduggery may are some questions to ponder: Does Stephen Gatlin function. At the instigation of resonate of these “meetings” but my current position utilize my Fort Worth, TX through 9:00 am during your daily McDow and Jenkins, the ploy to in the end, the first Yonkers City professional abilities and talents? commute from Monday through Managing Editor have Lesnick and Sandy Annabi Council of 2008 will find some Am I maximizing my earning Stephen Gatlin is the CEO and Friday. Tom Bock cornered into a row has been Council Members strewn about the potential? Am I doing what I was founder of Gatlin Education The call-in talk show format avoided by Annabi’s balanced political landscape bleeding and born to do, or am I simply stuck in a Services. invites your perspective; share your Columnists: demeanor. Annabi’s decorum writhing in pain to the concern of career rut? 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By Joe Klock, Sr. EarthTalk Editors of E Nowhere in our Constitution voters who are hog-tied by single viewers an opportunity to size and a plethora of mudslinging The Environmental Magazine or Bill of Rights are we issues, pre-committed to political them up - assuming, that is, that behind the scenes, the latter costing guaranteed the inalienable ideologies, hoodwinked by spin said viewers can tear themselves gazillions of dollars, mostly Education Matters prerogatives to be uninformed doctors, swayed by sloganeering, away from the more funful fare ponied up by favor-seekers and cozened by clever sound bytes, an easy remote-click away. suckers-up of the potential spoils. Dr. Ed U. Cator and uncaring about current affairs and future possibilities. dazzled by double-speak and/or It’s interesting to note that those Here’s a possible solution - albeit Rather, we have a solemn relatively (if not totally) unprepared presently too busy to keep abreast of one that is virtually impossible of Employment obligation to take seriously the by pre-election homework. the campaigns will find limitless time adoption: Mandatory registration Andy Wainer voting privileges and freedom of Aside: Sadly, some of the smartest to bitch about the results after it’s to by all those eligible to vote and choice which relatively few people and savviest people in the nation late to head them off at the polls. mandatory voting by registrants, Epiphany Park on this troubled planet enjoy. deliberately stay off the voting rolls Unless there is a sea change under penalty of withdrawing Zuri A. Stanback Typical citizens, though, if they to avoid jury selection, creating (maybe tsunami) of public interest all other citizenship rights. bother to vote at all, will go to the a double whammy: Their input is Like Klockwork in the current campaigns, the Ready for another pipe dream? The Feiner Report polls next November not much not part of the electoral decisions presidential show may be over after How about a minimal test of reached and judicial decisions are with little or no knowledge of a few primaries early next year, every voter’s intelligence and Greenburgh Town Supervisor better prepared than the victims too often rendered by people who sit the candidates and their position reducing the national conventions awareness of public affairs? Paul Feiner of a blind date or lightning strike. Granted, we each have only in stunned acquiescence while being on the issues they’ll confront. to coronation ceremonies. Spare me the nasty mail, one vote (except, perhaps in snowed by slick lawyering. (Witness Neither would they consider If past history is any criterion, folks. I know it can’t happen, Government certain Chicago precincts), but the feckless “peers” who exonerated getting aboard an unmarked local American voters will be given but more’s the pity, sez I. Diane M. Grassi that single weapon, if wielded O. J. Hacker at his criminal trial.) bus, even though free to exit it at the a choice between the surviving It’s an old joke, the point of by the most concerned and most Even those who do cast their votes next stop. It is ironic, therefore - and political chameleon of each major which is too true to be good for us: HabitForce knowledgeable among us, would will have exposed themselves to potentially tragic - that Americans party, with his/her anointed stand- Typical citizen is asked, “Which Matthew Cossolotto result in world-class government far more tasteless TV commercials who can’t devote even a few minutes in waiting in the wings - a successor is a bigger problem in America - of, by and for the people. than to serious information about each day to sober reflection and chosen principally to “balance ignorance or apathy?” current problems and those seeking analysis of civic affairs are resigned the ticket” (Translation: Throw a Citizen’s reply: “I don’t know... Health It would also have a much better the power to deal with them. to acceptance of the results 24/7 bone to the non-surviving hounds and I don’t care.” Adrienne Marcus, Ph.D. approval rating than our current reprehensibles, who score only These are people who would be until the following Election Day. in the primary dog-fights). How’s Freelance wordworker Joe Klock, slightly higher than Peeping Toms horrified at the thought of standing The preliminary debates, such THAT for a dumb system, folks? Sr. ([email protected]) is a The Hezitorial and “run-of-the-Mall” hookers. before a judge not learned in the as they are, produce more heat Meanwhile, we’ll have the winter Floridian who summers Hezi Aris Instead, America’s leadership is law or going under the knife of an than light regarding the character opportunity to witness - or easily in New Hampshire. More of his chosen by a pathetic minority of our unlicensed doctor, but see nothing and competence of presidential avoid - a very few exchanges of “Klockwork,” can be found at In Tune elite group, badly outnumbered by wrong about casting their votes candidates, but at least they give stump-speech material up front www.joeklock.com. John T. Bock Like Klockwork An Attitude Adjustment Joe Klock, Sr. From Page 1 New York Civic public wants done.” assigned material. Different people moralist or as a strategist? were built about a century ago, the crusades or in fiscal irresponsibility, Henry J. Stern Confessore’s article is well have different gifts, and that is an It is particularly important now bridges charged tolls, but they were he will lose whatever advantage crafted. He quotes a variety of non- important point which our governor that the governor not resort to measured in pennies rather than he had as a man of principle and The Senator’s Message political authorities with differing should learn, emotionally as well as pandering, trying to feed or gratify dollars. merit. Jeff Klein explanations of the causes of the intellectually. special interests at the expense The governor also told the press We hope Spitzer nor does not governor’s travail. He tries neither Simple and naive as it may appear of the general public. First, he is that Secretary Chertoff had approved consider the Times article as to be too hard nor too soft on his to sophisticated readers like you, the not enough of a hypocrite to be a his driver’s license plans, and that absolution for his errors, or see Shifting Gears subject. hubris derived from success in life is credible panderer. Second, he has the 2007 Legislative session was his relative candor in the interview Roger Witherspoon We believe there is a common the cause of many, but by no means no money to pander with, unless very successful, statements which as expiation for his attitude. We thread in all the governor’s all, of the governor’s misfortunes. he further adds to the mountain indicated to many (in the words want him to take advantage of The Spoof problems. He does not treat other He also happens to be a reformer of state debt. Third, the approval of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, as December’s holiday spirit, enjoy Gail and Rita Farrelly people with the respect they believe in a city of accommodation to the of the legislature is required for a repeated by Hillary Clinton with a break from divisive disputes and they are due. It is an old problem powers that be. He is surrounded really juicy pander, and the solons regard to General Petraeus) “a start renewed and refreshed on Sports in politics. People who attain high by advocates of special privilege, a won’t sign off unless they can hog willing suspension of disbelief.” January 1, which will be Day 366 of Richie Nestro office often feel that they are smarter situation comparable to the French the credit and make off with most For the good of the State of the era that began with Everything and better than most everyone else. railway system’s domination by its of the pork. New York and its people, we want Changes on Day One. That may be true to a certain extent. unions. And he has, thankfully, not The governor is in for a ‘long, Governor Spitzer to get his groove We trust his sophomore year will Travel However, it is very important not surrendered to the status quo. hard slog’, a phrase we learned back, or if he never had one, as some be better than his freshman year, Barbara Barton Sloane to show other people, by word or The frequency and extent from former Defense Secretary say, he should find one and stay in it. and that the attitude adjustment deed, that one feels that way. of demands for state funding, Rumsfeld. Spitzer has two years We do not want to see government demanded by public opinion and the View From Albany Governor Spitzer is certainly not aggravated by the underpaid to make his record, for the last paralyzed until the 2008 election, press will result in a new openness Assemblyman the only politician to suffer from but overgenerous judiciary, are year, 2010, will be dominated by where the issue will be Republican and respect for other people and George Latimer this affliction. We know a number substantially greater than the supply the impending state elections. He control of the State Senate. Unless their opinions. Under the theory of of others but will not mention their of money raised through taxation, has already said that he will not there is a Democratic landslide, mutuality, this will result in others Vox Populi names because there is no point particularly if there is a downturn in raise taxes, a commitment which the issue of Senate control will having more respect for him, and in gratuitous insult, particularly if the finance-based economy of the doomed Bush 41 when he broke his be resolved by individual races in greater likelihood of co-operation Vox Populi the people involved are no longer city and the state. promise: “Read my lips. No new the limited number of swing seats for the benefit of all. We know it is public officials. We say empirically There is chronic structural taxes,” because he believed it was allowed under the gerrymander more easily said than done, but… Weir Only Human that a number of them are alumni of imbalance in the state budget, and it the right thing to do. imposed by the bipartisan cabal that Just do it. Bob Weir Harvard Law School. is worsening yearly. The governor Spitzer’s words on taxation are draws the lines. Their self important attitude, increased the state budget by twice doubtful anyway because of his In weighing the difficulties of the Henry Stern is president of New Worship however, does not come from their (some say three times) the rate of attempt, now postponed, to collect governor’s personality and attitude York Civic (www.NYCivic.org) and Pastor Anthony Iovine attendance at the Law School. The inflation in his first set of proposals sales tax on internet purchases, as compared with the self-serving a blogger on public issues. same educational experience gave in January 2007, when he was still which the state has the right to do, irresponsibility of the thoroughly He was New York City’s Parks me feelings of inadequacy, because popular. How does he expect to and his support for the congestion lobbied legislature, we retain wistful Commissioner for fifteen years I knew I could never learn the make meaningful reductions now, pricing plan which would, in effect regard for the beleaguered Spitzer. under Mayors Koch and Giuliani. Advertising Sales way Law Review students did, no at a time while he is not held in impose a $5 toll on those East River But if the governor squanders what Display Advertising matter how long I pored over the particularly high regard, either as a bridges currently free. When they remains of his reputation in quixotic Darryl Walker Jay Santiago

Production Production / Art Director Distorted Reasoning at Annapolis Frank Shevetone From Page 1

that the way to the strengthening is just a hudna (truce) before another believe in building a civil society antidemocratic regime and the has become another tragic-farcical the diametric opposite of peace and intifada. And when the society as a necessary foundation for any absence of an alternative that are Middle Eastern scene. dialogue. The main thing is that we is becoming more extreme, what progress on the road to peace. pushing the public into the arms of are strengthening Abu Mazen. difference is it to us if the leader is As chairman of the Institute for fundamentalists, into the arms of The old argument of President strong or weak? Strategic Studies, I meet them Hamas. Shimon Peres and Meretz MK It is true that to carry out quite frequently. It is true that Annapolis is doomed to failure not Yossi Beilin and Defense Minister courageous reforms and educate they are weak, but for one reason because we or the Palestinians have Natan Sharansky was a former Ehud Barak on “with whom to the people to peace, a strong and only: We ourselves are weakening not made enough concessions -- it is member of the Israeli parliament, make peace, a strong leader or a bold leader is needed. Leaders like them by giving unreserved doomed to failure because it is built resigning his post in the Knesset weak leader” is no longer relevant. that, who understand the need for support to “moderate” tyrants. The on distorted reasoning to the effect in November 2006. As of June 18, A look back over the years since education toward peace and reforms, justification that support for these that it is possible to move ahead 2007, Sharansky is the president the Oslo Accords shows clearly that do exist -- but not in the Muqata in troublemakers weakens the only and make a deal with some leader of Beit Hatefutsot, the Jewish the direction in which Palestinian Ramallah. These are people who element that is capable of stopping and totally ignore what is really diaspora museum. This article society has marched is not the are not afraid to challenge the Hamas doesn’t hold water: It is happening in Palestinian society. originally appeared in the Israeli direction of peace. It was all in all tyranny of the weak leader and who precisely the strengthening of an In this, to our regret, Annapolis newspaper “Ha’aretz.” WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE DECEMBER 6, 2007 PAGE 3 A&E • Business • Op-Ed A Time to Kill

By Bob Weir When I think about the Houston unsuspecting resident who might I’ve seen surprised by the the guy who killed 2 men leaving protect our own home. Maybe it area resident who shot and killed be sleeping or sitting quietly in a families reduced canine resident the house next door, sacks filled doesn’t go far enough. We should 2 men after they burglarized his home that is targeted for a break-in. to hysterical whose job it was with loot over their shoulders, we all be concerned with the security neighbor’s home, I have mixed Anyone daring enough to force screaming and to substitute for might ask ourselves if we would in our neighborhoods because the emotions. On the one hand, I their way into a home, especially sobbing when a burglar alarm. have behaved similarly. Certainly lowlife, who’s breaking in next want to praise him for having the at night, is capable of anything. My they arrived A deadly battle it would have been easier for the door today, may be breaking into courage to risk his life to stop the experience with these nocturnal home to see the ensued, leaving man to get a description and pass it our homes tomorrow. criminals from escaping. On the interlopers has made me conclude remains of what Weir Only Human blood spattered on to the police when they arrived. other hand, I wish he could have that they are among the lowest used to be their on walls, chairs, However, burglaries are one of the done so without killing them. Most forms of life. Sleeping families warm, pristine a refrigerator and least solved crimes on the books. law-abiding people, me included, have been abruptly awakened in the slice of paradise. It’s axiomatic the inside of the broken portal. The Chances are; if those guys got away Bob Weir is a former detective have an immediate visceral reaction middle of the night by masked thugs that the bad guys get off on hurting dog was still viciously ripping apart they would never be charged with sergeant in the New York City to an incident like that. My first with weapons. Women and children good people. Yet, once in a while, a sleeve that had been torn off the that crime. Furthermore, they would Police Department and an thought was, good, they got what have been sexually assaulted and justice prevails. My partner and I hapless interloper. A quick check of have continued their despicable accomplished writer having they deserved. Although it hasn’t often murdered by these cretins as raced to a home in a quiet area of the local emergency rooms turned pursuits, perhaps leaving a long penned seven novels: “Murder in happened to me, I’ve seen the tragic a desperate afterthought, merely Queens because neighbors heard up our severely lacerated fugitive. trail of victims in their wake. We’ll Black and White,” “City To Die results of home invasions and I to eliminate witnesses. Then, blood-curdling screams. When we He looked like a patchwork quilt never know if that Houston area For,” “Powers That Be,” “Ruthie’s know how devastating they can be. there are burglars who, having arrived, we found a scarlet trail of by the time they finished stitching man saved future lives because Kids,” “Deadly To Love,” “Short Burglars are generally thought of filled their sacks with valuables, liquid coming from a side door that his numerous wounds. One would he refused to sit by and watch his Stories of Life and Death” and as passive criminals because their destroy the interior of the home in was badly damaged, but closed. think he’d have taken up another neighbors home being violated. “Out of Sight.” Bob Weir is the modus operandi is to break into a vicious display of hostility toward Inside, we found a Doberman line of work. On the contrary, Hence, we’re left with a dilemma; executive editor of “The News unoccupied homes, steal valuables anything resembling normalcy. Pinscher ready to attack again. it was less than a year later that should we be our brother’s keeper, Connection published in Highland and leave without encountering They are notorious for slashing After summoning the owner and he graduated from burglary to or should we merely protect our Village, Texas, and a contributing anyone. That may be the profile, furniture, smashing lamps, vases, having him put the dog away, we murder when he came across an own home and turn a blind eye to columnist to Yonkers Tribune but it’s not the reality. Burglars are etc. and, as a final gesture of their discovered what looked like a elderly woman living alone only a the security of those around us? The and Westchester Times Tribune. opportunists! Yes, they may plan contempt for propriety, defecating slaughterhouse in the kitchen of the few blocks away from his life and recently passed Texas law known as [email protected]. to commit their larcenous deeds and urinating on rugs, drapes, sofas small ranch. Investigation revealed death struggle with the Doberman. the “Castle Doctrine” allows us to surreptitiously, but God help the and other symbols of civilization. that an invader broke in and was Therefore, when we think about use whatever means necessary to Tin Man Howlin’ at Hubert Sumlin’s 76th Birthday Party

From Page 1 By Bob Putigano into The Outer Zone (O.Z.), a land Central City, imprisonment in the rife with wonder, but oppressed sorceress’ tower, and a daring escape The great Hubert Sumlin certainly Hubert’s NJ show was just about by dark magic that has plunged it on the road south to the Realm of needs no introductions having spent to be booked in Jersey, with co- into a decade-long night of fear by the Unwanted, all deliver startling the early part of his career with sponsors www.NYBluesandJazz. the sorceress Azkadellia (Kathleen revelations about a bewitched land Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf, org and www.guitarcenter.com and Robertson). She becomes a that’s no place like home. Richard plus recent lofty appearances with continued on when Akroyd’s busy rescuer, subsequently aided by her Dreyfus’ wizard character, a parallel The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton’s schedule meant that his performance Longcoat Tin Man, Wyatt Cain, to the original Wizard of Oz, is so Crossroads (two times,) Derek would have to be scheduled early in portrayed by Neal McDonough. completely contrary that you’ll Trucks, and Elvis Costello. The list ’08. Napolitani asked if Hubert’s He’s a heartbroken ex-cop (or “Tin revel in his engaging portrayal of it. continues to grow as at a ripe (and show could be moved to Yonkers, Man”) whose wife and child were Four loyal colleagues plucked youthful) age of seventy-six, as which is NYC’s backyard, and abducted by the evil Longcoats. The from the fertile imagination of Hubert Sumlin is getting appropriate much closer to The Peak’s radio fearful, nerve-shattered Raw (Raoul Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum, accolades from his peers from both; broadcast range. Another three way Trujillo) is one of the half-wolverine continue down a different old-brick the blues and rock world. So on conversation unfolded with Hubert’s oracles who have been cruelly used road in a valiant quest for their own the very night of Hubert’s birthday, manager, Napolitani, and myself; and discarded by Azkadellia. And inner wisdom and authentic truths. November 16, 2007, Hubert’s and it was quickly concluded that then there’s Toto (Blu Mankuma), Presented in three parts, beginning manager Toni pulled out all the Hubert could celebrate his birthday a shape shifter who can transform on Sunday, December 2, this stops by assembling an all-star band in Yonkers, NY. from dog to man in a heartbeat. unique and captivating presentation that included: Levon Helm drums, And what a night it was. The Heeding the whisper of her own should indulge your senses with David Johansen vocals, Jimmy band was firing on all cylinders, emerging memories, DG realizes inventiveness and suspense. The Vivino guitar, Mike Merritt stand-up aided by the fact that Jimmy Vivino that only she can halt Azkadellia’s classic good versus evil genre bass, Brian Mitchell keyboards, and and Mike Merritt had some down- everyone involved with making occasion. For this I have to thank twisted master plan. A visit with of movies in the old style we so special guests: Blondie Chaplin, time due to the ensuing writers this event a success; won. The “W” our new friends at The Peak, who the “Blunderful Mystic of Oz” in desperately crave is back! Buddy Flett, and Anton Fig. strike, meaning that they were not venue had a packed house of nearly with their help, Hubert and company This all took place at the “W” performing on the Conan O’Brien five-hundred people, and was open got an opportunity to display their otherwise known as the Westchester show, so these guys were dying to having more blues events. The wares to a new audience. If you Bar & Grill, 320 Yonkers Ave., to get some playing time. As you Peak Radio station offered their are ever in the NYC/Westchester Yonkers, NY. Ah, but this was would expect Hubert and the band hundred-thousand plus listeners County area of New York City, Young Musicians: not the original plan, as Hubert’s roared through classic Howlin’ an outstanding event which should try tuning into 107.1 FM, as I am birthday was set for Totowa, NJ. Wolf tunes, and blues classics. add new listeners to their rapidly sure you will dig their unique mix Prepare For Battle! Enter the often bluesy and rocking Johansen vocals were right-on; expanded fan base. The Guitar of new and classic rock; which is a radio station that appropriately bills Vivino’s guitar growled and fueled Center gained additional exposure, breath of fresh air on airwaves. You MOUNT KISCO, NY -- If you name of the song or songs played them-selves as “World Class Rock,” Hubert who was particularly strong. as did the New York Blues and Jazz might even catch an Elwood Blues think your band has what it takes on the tape or CD, and daytime and who also runs The House of Blues Blondie Chaplin played guitar and Society with the incredible amount Break, and the HOB Radio hour too. to get out on the stage and rock the evening telephone numbers of the Radio Hour, and daily Blues Breaks sang, and the rhythm section of of on-air ads from The Peak. Plus Last but not least; I’m hopeful that Westchester County Center, send member who will act as the contact from non other than Elwood Blues drummers Levon Helm and Anton the generous booth space provided the ’08 Elwood Blues event will be a sample of your best music and person. himself. This all started when HOB Fig (also on writers strike hiatuse,) by The Peak, allowed the Society reviewed for you right here! you may win your group a spot in The winning bands will perform at radio/good guy Ben Manilla (an worked in perfect tandem, Mike to sign many new members, offered the annual Battle of the Bands in the Battle of the Bands on Saturday, ex-New Yorker/DJ from WLIR,) Merritt’s bass boomed, and Brian raffles for CD’s, and to sell t-shirts. Bob Putignano January at the County Center in January 26, 2008. The overall chatted about putting together a Mitchell sparkled on keyboards. Oh, did I mention all the smiling (www.SoundsofBlue.com) is heard White Plains. winner of the competition will win band and show with Elwood. Ben Buddy Flett opened the festivities faces in the crowd? Yes sir, the Monday, from 6:00 am to 9:00 am, Music samples must be received a grand prize. suggested a three way conversation with a stirring solo set that set the crowd definitely was grooving and and Wednesday, from 9:00 am to at the County Parks Department by Mail or drop off music samples with The Peak’s corporate office perfect tone for what was to follow moving to the sounds of Hubert and 1:00 pm on 89.1 WFDU FM and Wednesday, December 19. to Westchester County Parks, 25 spokesman Don Napolitani, who from the birthday boy’s top-shelf his red hot band, and it was great audio streaming on the Internet at To be eligible, all members of the Moore Avenue, Mount Kisco, asked “what other shows can we band. to see a more youthful assembly of www.WFDU.fm. group must be amateur musicians NY 10549, attention Battle of the do together?” As it turned out, Also special was the fact that patrons gathered on this momentous between the ages of 15 and 20. Bands. Samples submitted can be either The Battle of the Bands is presented original compositions or the band’s by Westchester County Parks, versions of the music of other artists in cooperation with the county’s Noel Fine Art Announces the Christmas Show either on cassette tape or CD. All Youth Officers’ Association and submissions will be reviewed for STOP-DWI program, 107.1 The eligibility by a panel of judges and Peak, Acme Recording Studios and those chosen for the competition the Friends of Westchester County will be notified. All samples must Parks, Inc. include a separate sheet of paper with the band’s name, members’ For more information, call names, addresses and ages, the (914) 864-7064. The Thayer Hotel Offers Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

WEST POINT, NY -- While other champagne brunch. Twilight on the Hudson, 20 x 60”, oil on canvas, by Elissa Gore hotels may be offering the traditional “The Thayer has always been a Holiday parties, the historic great holiday destination, and this BRONXVILLE, NY -- Noel Fine and Sunday, 12PM to 5PM, until Luca Spallanzani, Leonard Stokes, For more information and pictures Thayer Hotel year we wanted Art announces the Christmas Christmas. Hank Virgona, and Mansheng of the artists featured in the at West Point is to offer our Show, showing through December The Christmas Show will feature Wang. Including the fine art in this Noel Fine Art gallery, visit the celebrating the guests something 2007 and January 2008. Noel Fine the work of the gallery artists: exhibition, oriential rugs, vintage www.noelfineart.com Website or Holidays with a a little different,” Art is located at 80 Kraft Avenue, Biagio Civale, Noel DeGaetano, watches, clocks, ceramics and some contact the gallery director, Noel unique twist -- said General Bronxville, N.Y., and will be open Peter Devine, Michael Gesinger, estate jewelry, for the Christmas DeGaetano, at (914) 337-4050. - the “Murder at Manager Bob for extended hours throughout Elissa Gore, Christian Kunze, Frank season will be shown. the Godfather’s Wilson. “Our the holiday season: Tuesday Lind, Tom Lollar, Fred Mitchell, Holiday Party.” murder mystery through Saturday, 10AM to 6PM, Alvin Most, Jenna Lyn Pallio, This year, “the packages have Don” is making a always been very list – a hit list – popular here, and checking it twice, to see who’s so we thought it might be fun The Fine Print been naughty or nice. Guests will to add a special one for holiday have the opportunity to play sleuth entertainment.” By Lisa Fine to find out who spiked the eggnog, For more information on Have an extra coat in your Army of Peekskill, the Peekskill Hyway Cleaners, 2 Westbrook or who’s lurking behind the “Murder at the Godfather’s closet? Community Action Program and Drive in Cortlandt Manor or Village Christmas tree with murder on their Holiday Party, call The Thayer Give the gift of warmth to help the Jan Peek House until Friday Cleaners, 2153 Albany Post Road mind. Dinner and show is $100 per Hotel at (800) 247-5047 or check people who are in need. The Frank January 18. New and gently-used in Montrose. All of the locations person. Overnight package rates their Website at & Lindy Plumbing & Heating coats can be brought to drop-off are open Monday through Saturday, are $339 per couple with breakfast www.thethayerhotel.com. Company is holding a winter locations at Domenic’s Cleaners, buffet and $379 per couple with coat drive to benefit the Salvation 104 Depew Street in Peekskill, see The Fine print Pg. 4 PAGE 4 DECEMBER 6, 2007 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Business • Chanukah • Christmas • Community The Fine Print Local Entrepreneur ‘Spreads His Wings’ in New From Page 3 8am - 5:30pm. Organizers of the (the last Tuesday of each month) Rochelle with ‘Hot’ New Business drive are Bill Raymond, Domenic at the Yorktown Museum in the Wing Zone Opens Doors to Local Residents for Wings and More Volpe and Honorable Don Bennett. Yorktown Community & Cultural Info: 914 737-9184. Center, 1974 Commerce Street in NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- As the winning Buffalo Wings solely for mustard, ranch and nuclear honey 100 locations nationwide.” Yorktown Heights. The public is Buffalo chicken wing craze takes takeout and delivery. teriyaki. In addition, Wing Zone Wing Zone was founded in 1991 Pets Pose with Santa always invited to attend. Info: 914 off across America, an ambitious “Communities across the nation offers salads, grilled sandwiches, at the University of Florida by Matt On Saturday December 8, your pets 962 2970. entrepreneur is ‘spicing up’ New have embraced Wing Zone for many burgers and a variety of appetizers Friedman and Adam Scott, who can pose for a picture portrait with Rochelle, introducing the region reasons, but mostly because we such as: chicken fingers, mozzarella cooked wings with homemade Santa at the Mahopac Feed Barn, Take Shape of Your Life to the popular delicacy by opening provide the best food and service. sticks, battered mushrooms, onion sauces in their fraternity house 155 Route 6 in Mahopac from Just in time for the holiday ‘eating’ a Wing Zone location, part of a We are the experts in takeout and rings and cheese fries. kitchen and delivered them to 11am- 3pm. Proceeds from this season, Dr. Robert Reiss, owner fast-growing national takeout/ delivery and a wonderful alternative Wing Zone is quickly winning fellow college students. After event will help support the Putnam of Reiss Family Chiropractic, delivery chain best noted for its to pizza or Chinese food. Our over customers nationwide with its expanding with several Wing Zone Humane Society which is located 40 Triangle Center in Yorktown award-winning, 25 flavors of food products, our packaging, fast, reliable delivery and according locations, Scott and Friedman began at Old Route 6 (87 Old Brewster Heights, is offering a free weight Buffalo chicken wings. DuWayne our cooking methods, and our to Matt Friedman, CEO and Co- franchising Wing Zone in 1999. Road) in Carmel. A suggested loss and wellness seminar on Shaw opened Wing Zone’s newest recipes were all developed with the Founder of Wing Zone; chicken Wing Zone currently has more than donation is $10 and no appointment Saturday December 8 and Saturday location on Monday, November 5, objective of bringing hot, fresh food wings are fast becoming a staple 100 locations open and another 20 is necessary. Dogs, cats and all types January 5. He will discuss a 2007, at 134 North Ave., in New to our customers’ doorsteps.” American cuisine. in development. of pets are welcome - including medically supervised protein soy- Rochelle. Wing Zone’s extensive menu “Consumers are seeking the kids! Info: 845 621-2276. based program called Take Shape “Wing Zone has found a home offers 25 unique flavors of fresh, alternatives to traditional delivery Visit www.wingzone.com or for Life. Info: 914 962-5413. in the New Rochelle area,” Shaw cooked-to-order wings, including items, and wings are the ‘hot’ www.buffalowing.com Deltiology = Taconic Postcard said, noting that Wing Zone is the favorites such as nuclear, honey item these days,” Friedman said, to learn more. Club only chicken wing franchise in the garlic, lemon pepper, Cajun, garlic “Providing these alternatives has [Deltiology is the study and hobby To submit information for The nation, to offer 25 flavors of award- parmesan, spicy BBQ, honey helped Wing Zone expand to over of collecting picture postcards.] The Fine Print, please send emails to Taconic Postcard Club, formed in [email protected], call 2002, is comprised of a group of 914 243-9761, or visit the www. regional collectors who meet to LisaFineCommunications.com “Fire on Ice” Hudson River discuss, share information and host Website. Lisa Fine is owner of LF speaker programs about art, history Communications, Inc. some of Grand Community Association’s and culture – as it pertains to their whose clients may be mentioned hobby of collecting new and vintage on occasion. postcards. This club meets monthly Chanukah Party Christmas Party YONKERS, NY – The Hudson Wednesday, December 12, at 7:30 DOBBS FERRY, NY -- In ‘03 it Broadway in Dobbs Ferry and is River Community Association pm, at the Nepperhan Community was a giant Lego Menorah, in ‘04 a at no charge. “It’s a community (HRCA) invites merrymakers to Center, 342 Warburton Avenue, breathtaking Menorah sculpture out celebration that young and old will join for food, drinks, and music on Yonkers, NY. of 8000 cans, in ‘05 a twelve foot enjoy alike” says Silverman. balloon Menorah, in ’06 the world’s Chabad of the Rivertowns has largest edible Menorah made out of been serving the Jewish community doughnuts and chocolate. What’s for over five years. Their activities Baby Boomers next? include adult education, Hebrew “FIRE ON ICE”! An unbelievably School and Hebrew High, By Rix Quinn large Ice Menorah will be sculpted Preschool, Jewish Women’s Circle, Many Boomers loved reading spelling, and lit at Chabad’s Chanukah party Teen clubs, holiday events, services, fondly remember early and social studies. this year, on Sunday, December 9th, and much more. school years. “Almost “We usually stopped at 3:30 PM. The festivities will also every day,” J.J. recalled, on the way home at include a fire juggling show, holiday “I’d walk home from a little convenience crafts for kids, refreshments, music, For more information on the school carrying a heavy store. It had cold drinks and an ice carving show. Chanukah event, and other Chabad load of books. We’d iced down in a big red “The message of Chanukah is of the Rivertowns programs, visit stop and get a cola float container at the front bringing light and warmth into this www.chabadrt.org or contact at the shopping center’s of the store. We bought sometimes cold and frightening Rabbi Silverman at drug store, or we’d get candy lipstick and candy world we live in. What better way (914) 693 6100. a hamburger at a family-owned cigarettes, and walked the rest of to display that message that with restaurant also in the center.” the way home.” FIRE ON ICE!” says Rabbi Benjy “During the year my siblings Rix – who wrote the book “Words Silverman. and I got up, made our beds, ate That Stick” – welcomes your Baby The party will take place at 303 breakfast, and walked to school with Boomer questions at friends,” said R.A. “At school, I [email protected]. Restored Historic Entrance Signs Reinstalled From Page 1

Association, spearheaded unveiled on November by resident Mickie 29, and designed by Clare Fosina. The metal work Briggs. The Historic Sign was done by Sign Design Restoration Association of Port Chester, New thanks the many residents York, and Brec Morgan and organizations whose restored the artwork. contributions made this The first sign, “Rich in project successful. History”, designed by the famous illustrator Norman Rockwell, Donations are still was re-mounted at the being accepted to the corner of Eastchester Historic Sign Restoration and Pelhamdale Roads Association, in March. The final Feller Needs a Friend” on Kings P.O. Box 1243, sign, “A Place to Come When a Highway at the Pelham border was New Rochelle, NY 10801.

Award-Winning New York Youth Symphony Opening Performances 2007-08 Season Orchestra in Carnegie Hall

Stravinsky’s Firebird Sun, Dec 9, 2007, at 2 pm

Jazz Band Classic in Symphony Space

Themes of Love Fri, Dec 14 and Sat, Dec 15, 2007, at 7:30 pm

Symphony Singers in Symphony Space

Evolution of the Polyphonic Mass Wed, Dec 19, 2007, at 7:30 pm Tickets: nyys.org

Westchester_Ad.indd 1 11/12/07 6:17:38 PM WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE DECEMBER 6, 2007 PAGE 5 Community County-Wide Kids Call-A-Thon Set to Free Holiday Parking to Begin in Raise Funds for Westchester Hastings-on-Hudson Presented by the Hastings-on-Hudson Board of Trustees Children’s Museum & Chamber of Commerce Phone Banks Located in Mt. Kisco and Rye for Convenience of County Residents RYE, NY -- According to Barbara With a goal of opening in 2010 Zola, President of the Westchester HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, NY will once again enjoy up to two Street, Warburton Avenue from J. Goldstein, Campaign Chair for in the historic landmark Bathhouses Children’s Museum added. -- Free holiday parking in the hours of free parking while they North Street to the Warburton the future Westchester Children’s at Rye Playland on Long Island Once open, the Westchester downtown area of the Village of patronize local merchants. bridge, Spring Street, Maple Avenue Museum (WCM), “it costs a lot of Sound, the Westchester Children’s Children’s Museum will be a vibrant Hastings-on-Hudson will begin on The pay stations in the Boulanger from Spring Street to the Municipal money to build a state-of-the-art Museum is currently in midst of hands-on learning laboratory Monday, December 3, 2007, and Parking Lot will be covered and Building driveway, and Southside children’s museum, $14 million to a Campaign to raise $7 million in where children with their families, continue through Tuesday, January meters will be red bagged in the Avenue. be exact, inclusive of all museum funds over the next two years with caregivers or teachers, can explore 1, 2008. Thanks to the Hastings Post Office and Steinschneider The two hour limit will be enforced and exhibition costs.” So, to help support from individuals, business, the history, arts, environment, and Board of Trustees and the Hastings Parking Lots and on the following by the Police Department. open the doors a little sooner, and to and the County of Westchester. cultural diversity of our regional Chamber of Commerce, shoppers streets: Main Street, Whitman include more people in the county The County has allocated funds and global communities. The in the yearend fundraising drive of to restore the exterior of the iconic pavilions will provide nearly $50,000, the WCM has organized a Bathhouses and bring the buildings 38,000 square feet of space for Kids Call-a-Thon on December 11 up to current code in anticipation of temporary and permanent exhibits, Playland Boathouse Receives and 12 at two locations: The Media constructing a public-use facility. classrooms, a birthday party room, Spa in Rye and Z & S Distributing Upon completion of the County’s performance space, restaurant/cafe, Restoration Award Company in Mt. Kisco, from 6 to 9 remediation and restoration of the gift shop, and other amenities. RYE, NY -- The also included pm, both days. site, the Westchester Children’s historic restoration the removal and “I encourage all Westchester Museum will begin building out the of the boathouse replacement of residents to consider a gift at this interior as the new museum. For additional information about at Westchester the central roof time,” Ms. Goldstein says, “to help “We have the enthusiastic support the Westchester Children’s County’s Playland structure and us continue towards our mission of County Executive Andy Spano Museum, the public may call Park has been deck, which was of creating a learning laboratory and members of the Board of 914-421-5050 or visit recognized by rebuilt to replicate for children, families and school Legislators. Our goal at this time http://www.discoverWCM.org. a professional the original groups that nurtures curiosity, is to raise funds necessary to create To volunteer your time or for more a r c h i t e c t u r a l 1920’s historic enhances knowledge and ignites the world-class facility that we information about contributing to organization, the structure, and the imagination through creative hands envision, and to sustain its existence WCM’s Capital Campaign, please American Institute refurbishing of the on exploration.” for generations to come,” Corinne call 914-421-5050. of Architects original urn lights. Westchester/Mid- Murals painted on Hudson Chapter. the upper part of Operation Safe Roadway is Multi The 2007 Citation the structure are Design Award identical to the for architectural originals. Even Agency Traffic Enforcement Detail e x c e l l e n c e paint colors were in historical replicated from MOUNT VERNON, NY -- On affect our citizens. Enforcement of pleased with the renovation work restorations and adaptive reuse samples of original paint taken from November 30th, the Mount Vernon this type helps to identify unsafe and the recognition it deserves.” was presented on November 1 various locations in the park. Police Department, working vehicles operating on the streets of The restoration project cost to the architectural firm hired by The AIA New York State, Inc. with the New York State Police, Mount Vernon when both vehicular approximately $1,843,000 and the county, Busing Associates, has recognized outstanding works Westchester County Department of and pedestrian traffic is at a peak began in October 2006. Working Architects LLP. The project was of architecture through its annual Public Safety and the Metropolitan and increases the police presence with the county departments of coordinated by Westchester County design awards program each Transportation Authority (MTA) and visibility in and around the city. Public Works and Parks, the county- Departments of Public Works and year since 1968. The purpose Police Department conducted a Unsafe commercial vehicles not hired architectural firm researched Parks. of the program is to celebrate joint highway traffic holiday safety only pose a hazard to other motorists extensively to discover the original “Playland was completed in achievements in design excellence detail. and pedestrians, the overweight construction, detail, color, artwork 1928 and is a National Historical by New York State architects and The detail, “Operation Safe vehicles damage roadways and and lighting of the boathouse. Landmark and a National Register to honor the architects, clients and Roadway,” was a follow up to a affect the infrastructure of the The boathouse was largely rebuilt Site,” County Executive Andy consultants who work together to taxi and livery enforcement detail (25) various commercial vehicle roadways maintained by the City working with materials and systems Spano said. “The park has create and enhance the project. conducted ten (10) days ago. The equipment violations and twenty- of Mount Vernon. The public can that are visually identical to the tremendous historic and emotional The award-winning projects most recent joint effort involved nine (29) summons issued for expect more of these operations that original, but far more durable and significance for the people of demonstrate creative skill and good inspections of commercial vehicles violations of the Vehicle and Traffic increase safety and police visibility long lasting. Westchester. The boathouse use of available resources. Busing operating in the City of Mount Law. throughout the holiday season.” Specifically, the project entailed provides a promenade view of the Associates works with many public Vernon. Utilizing a series of road Police Commissioner David In addition, there was one the rehabilitation of the two tower lake and access to the pedal boats agencies and historic restoration is checks the officers issued sixty- E. Chong stated, “As the holiday person arrested for driving with structures at either end of the and cruise that are enjoyed by a distinct specialty. seven (67) summonses. Ten season approaches it is important a suspended license and two (2) boathouse, including roof and everyone visiting Playland. It’s a (10) summonses were issued for to take pro-active measures and vehicles were impounded. stucco repairs and placement of new crucial part of the park and we are overweight vehicles, twenty-five address the quality of life issues that windows and doors. The project

SPCA of Westchester’s The Lions Club of Mount Vernon Donates Thanksgiving Dinners Top Hat & Tails Gala to Wartburg Home Care Clients From Page 1 Briarcliff Manor, NY. This year’s MOUNT VERNON, NY - Assistant, Althea Heins and emcee was Paul Shaffer, musical - On November 20, Lions Staff Aide, Patricia Davis, director and sidekick for The Late Club of Mount Vernon spent the day making personal Show with David Letterman. members Ted D’Amore, visits to 21 client’s homes, A not-for-profit humane president, Howard Jacobson, delivering the bountiful gifts organization, the SPCA of William Ehrmanstradt, City that the Lions Club members Westchester serves as the sole Councilman J. Yuhanna had so thoughtfully donated. animal cruelty prevention and Edwards, Steven Spano, and The Wartburg Adult Care intervention agency for Westchester Robert Russell, gathered at Community is a not-for-profit County. Each year our Humane Law The Wartburg Adult Care Lutheran ministry, serving Enforcement Agents investigate Community to prepare boxes people of all faiths with a full over 2,300 cases of suspected animal full of classic Thanksgiving range of residential options abuse resulting in steps to correct dinner fixings that they and health-related services the problem if evidence of cruelty donated to brighten the for older area adults and their is found. Through our Simpson holidays for Wartburg families. The Wartburg is Spay/Neuter Clinic, the SPCA Home Care clients. Along conveniently located off Exit offers to the public low-cost spay/ with generously sized 12 lb 12 of the Hutchinson River neuter surgeries and vaccinations to 14 lb turkeys, each gift Parkway near Pelham/Mount in an effort to help people keep box contained home-style Vernon border. their pets healthy. Each year our mashed potatoes, stuffing, animal shelter adopts more than gravy, cranberry sauce, apple 800 homeless companion animals juice, apple pie and more. For more information about into loving new homes and reunites Once the boxes had The Wartburg Adult Care another 300 lost pets with their been prepared, they were Community, call (914) 699- families. Recognized as a “no-kill” loaded on a Wartburg van 0800 or visit shelter, the SPCA never euthanizes for delivery around Mount www.thewartburg.org an adoptable animal unless it is Vernon. Susan Cadoff, RN, terminally ill and suffering or Wartburg’s Vice President exhibits extreme aggression. for Home Care Services, For more information, visit along with Administrative Susan Cadoff, VP of Home Care Services, Accepts 21 Thanksgiving Gift Baskets and turkeys for her clients from ww.spca914.org. the members of the Mount Vernon Lion’s Club “YONKERSopoly” Features Yonkers Businesses and Landmarks in New Game Board Proceeds to Benefit Saint Joseph’s Medical Center YONKERS, NY -- For the first going fast. Saint Joseph’s will make time ever, the City of Yonkers will “YONKERSopoly” available be immortalized in a board game. at our Networking Breakfast to The long awaited game, known be held on Thursday, December as “YONKERSopoly” is finally 6, 2007 at 8 a.m. at Zuppa available! “YONKERSopoly” Restaurant. Please join us at our features local businesses and Networking Breakfast for the organizations and plays just like unveiling of this limited edition the classic board game we all grew “YONKERSopoly”. up with. The proceeds from the Yonkers Mayor Philip Amicone, sale of this game will go to benefit the keynote speaker, will be Saint Joseph’s Medical Center. presenting “YONKERSopoly” Dozens have taken advantage of along with Santa Claus. Santa this once in a lifetime opportunity Claus has a complimentary to advertise their businesses and “YONKERSoply” game for all of will come together to toast its our paid attendee’s compliments arrival. of Saint Joseph’s Medical Center. “YONKERSopoly,” the Don’t miss your opportunity to first ever Yonkers board get in on the fun. Please join us for game will be available just this fun filled morning with Mayor in time for the holidays. Amicone and the “key players” of “YONKERSopoly” is a fun, Yonkers! memorable way to continuously Tickets to this once in a lifetime advertise our hometown event are only $25 and the businesses and show pride in our boardgame will be sold for $20. community each time the game is Please call (914)-378-8109 to played. reserve your seat and copy of “YONKERSopoly” is a limited “YONKERSopoly”. edition board game and supplies are PAGE 6 DECEMBER 6, 2007 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Economic Development • Education • Elder Care New Rochelle’s Le Count Place Forest City Ratner Breaks Ground on Proposal Unresolved Ridge Hill in Yonkers

By Peggy Godfrey By Hezi Aris From Page 1 NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- The because eminent domain was not public hearing on the amendments used to acquire the properties and Project was the catalyst that found proposed for Le Count Place this caused higher acquisition costs. some desirous of development, development pitted claims by The Final Environmental Impact yet wary of many concerns; developer Cappelli Enterprises Statement is supposed to be ready specifically that of traffic and the public. Joseph Apicella, in several weeks. congestion, environmental impact, Louis Cappelli’s Executive Vice While there was support for the union employment, and real estate President, asserted that New project by the Chairman of the revenue returns on the financial Rochelle would benefit financially Downtown Business Improvement incentives offered Forest City from this project while residents District, Marc Jerome, and one Ratner. The multi-years’ battle pointed toward issues concerning is hard to comprehend, especially resident, several others opposed consumed some in the minutiae the environment and tax abatements when New Rochelle has not gained the project. Vincent Malfetano of zoning regulations, inducement incongruities. The original Draft any significant amount of retail or noted that eminent domain should incentives, and so much more, while Environmental Impact Statement commercial development, despite not be held over residents’ heads. others were numb to the battle, (DEIS) incorporated a PILOT the addition of tall residential Developers should know that the their attention deflected by other (Payment In Lieu of Taxes), or tax buildings in the downtown. Neither acceptable way to acquire property concerns. Today’s groundbreaking abatement, as part of the development has there been any analysis of how is at the market price. Jeffrey Russ, ceremony is a testament to the for this property which is bordered much these downtown apartments who has lived in New Rochelle perseverance of those who would Bruce Ratner (left) and Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone by Le Count Place, Huguenot, a will actually cost the taxpayer for 30 years wanted the project see the vision to reality. relocated Anderson Street, and specifically because of the obvious “stopped immediately” because The promise of development, “plan” for future projects of similar Chairman and CEO of Forest North Avenue. This report was need for additional city services. In Manhattan style buildings are specifically the revenue generating magnitude. At issue will be the City Ratner Companies (FCRC), necessary because of the increase the l950’s, a study was done which ruining the suburbs. Others added projections professed in the skills of negotiation for returns on Phil Amicone, Mayor of the City in the height of the buildings. In did address the additional real estate concerns about the necessary valet “selling” of the 81.4 acres project projects mutually beneficial to both of Yonkers, Andy Spano, and the audience were Louis Trangucci, taxpayer burden from apartments parking, the sewer capacity, the will eventually emerge from its developer and the City of Yonkers. Westchester County Executive District 1; Albert Tarantino, District on Pelham Road. noise, and the number of children incubation stage to either relieve When the visionaries are Officer, Senator Andrea Stewart- 2; and Richard St. Paul, District City Manager, Charles Strome, living there. 1,746 employees in the the highly taxed home owner, or proven correct, or when they are Cousins staff, Assemblyman 4, the successful Republican at the beginning of the hearing proposed office tower would create will fall short of the conjecture. proven erroneous, will Yonkers Mike Spano, and Yonkers City candidates in the recent election who stated that there were a “number of a parking problem and a great deal And equally so on issues of be sufficiently agile to approach Councilmembers Liam McLaughlin, had campaigned against granting outstanding issues to be resolved.” of congestion. environmental impact, and traffic development with experienced and Patricia McDow, and Dennis tax abatements. The remaining These included the open space With Westchester County recently congestion concerns. insight or simply be neutered by Robertson. Councilmember-elect Democratic Council members who on the roof which would not be reporting declining sales tax revenue, The evolution of the Ridge Hill limited comprehension of the facts. Joan Gronowski, too. Nick Spano, ran for re-election: James Stowe, accessible as a park for the public, can the figures suggested for this Development Project, as its imprint For those who want to know, former NYS Senator, and John District 4; and Marianne Sussman, the preservation of the United development in this report, devoid morphs into its skyline renderings, the following were among the Spencer, former Yonkers Mayor, District 6; unopposed Barry Fertel, States Post Office murals, the of any specific retail or commercial will test government’s ability to many who attended: Bruce Ratner, among others. District 5; and Mayor Noam traffic impacts, the need to deal establishments, generate sufficient Bramson, were present on the dais with infrastructure issues, and fire sales tax revenues that would along with Michael Boyle, District safety. Apicella said they would exceed the real estate taxes it will 1; and Christina Selin, District 2, deal with the issues raised and that generate? Thomas Paine historical who did not seek re-election. the Post Office would be placed on resident of New Rochelle wrote Manhattan College’s Undergraduate The original DEIS listed $78 site, or in the Trump Plaza facility. about common sense. Shouldn’t million in sales tax projections, but He also claimed the extra height residents expect that the City this report divulged an increase in of the building (totaling 550 feet Council will use this historic Adult Degree Completion Program to the figure to $106 million. 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Westchester Times Tribune 2.85 x 5.2 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE DECEMBER 6, 2007 PAGE 7 Government Mayor’s Column Sleepy Hollow Fire Department Awarded Federal From Page 1 parties could legally abandon the particular and the Village at large. Funds to Improve Health and Safety of Firefighters project without penalties but the I encourage you to visit their sales $79,325 Grant Will Help to Reduce Health Risks From Exhaust Fumes Trustees and I are unanimous in center on Park Place to view the not wanting to do this, for many quality of the final design and see WASHINGTON, DC -- the public, as well as that of first- reasons. first-hand what is proposed for the Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey responder personnel, with respect WCI has spent four years and over Kensington parking lot site. (Westchester/Rockland) announced to fire-related hazards. Using a ten million dollars working with the WCI engaged in protracted today that the Sleepy Hollow Fire competitive process overseen by Village to develop a quality product negotiations with Metro North as Department will receive a $79,325 fire service experts, AFG grants for the Kensington property. They well as addressing the concerns of federal grant to be used to purchase are awarded to applicants whose have been extremely receptive Christ Church. Their environmental a vehicle exhaust system that will requests best enhance ability to to neighbors’ concerns and have cleanup plan was also recently protect firefighters from dangerous protect the public and first responder altered the project dramatically to approved by all state agencies and and cancer-causing fumes. personnel. meet Village needs and preferences. requires no blasting on the site. “Firefighters routinely risk Lowey, a member of the Homeland WCI has been a patient, responsive Based on WCI’s preliminary their own health and safety for Security and Appropriations and trustworthy partner with numbers of a $10 million price tag the protection of the communities Committees, has worked to bolster the Village. We believe it is the just to remediate the site, the Village they serve,” said Lowey. “Just as programs that give first responders prudent and the honorable course to is painfully aware we could never firefighters look after our well- the training, equipment, and allow them a few more months to engage in clean-up of such scope being, we must ensure that they additional staff they need to respond make this project come to fruition. and expense on our own. have the resources and equipment to every potential emergency. I am hopeful that we can come This property has also been off the to keep them safe and healthy. I “With this funding, the Sleepy to an accommodation with WCI tax rolls for well over a decade. The am pleased that the Department of Hollow FD will be able to create that allows them to move forward Kensington parking lot is truly a Homeland Security has recognized a wellness program to ensure the while at the same protects all of the blight on a beautiful neighborhood. this need in New York.” Sleepy Hollow firefighters are in interests of the Village. All that considered, our highest The Assistance to Firefighters good health and physical condition,” WCI’s proposal is a high quality priority remains to ensure that Grants program awards funds said Chief John Korzelius. “This project, from the design to the the Village does not take on any directly to fire departments and includes physical exams to find out government is greatly appreciated Sleepy Hollow firefighters for years materials used and the amenities incremental risk and that all of our nonaffiliated emergency medical health concerns before there is a because this funding won’t just to come,” added Assistant Chief provided. The Trustees and I various interests are protected. We service (EMS) organizations to problem. The first thing we worry be used in six months like other Todd Spota. believe it will enhance the value believe a smart creative solution is enhance first responders’ ability about is health.” sources of funding, but it will be of the neighboring properties in possible. to protect the health and safety of “The assistance from the federal used to ensure the health of the Klein Announces NYSCA Stalled Items on New Rochelle’s Lowey Announces $1.5 Grants Planning Board Agenda Million FEMA $47,130 Allocated for the Arts in Pelham By Peggy Godfrey PELHAM, NY -- Senator Grant for New Jeff Klein (Westchester/ NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- An timing of deliveries and the lack was not allowed and that only City The Bronx) is pleased to anticipated zoning change, failure of a sidewalk on Russell Avenue. Council could grant permission to Rochelle announce that the New to obtain the proper clearances, Michael Briska, the city’s traffic allow this change. John Egner said York State Council on and neighborhood opposition were engineer, would need to review the building had basically the same the Arts has ear marked reasons why the New Rochelle the traffic safety plan, including footprint and the building design NEW ROCHELLE, NY - $47,130 for two bright Planning Board did not approve pedestrian safety. Anthony Telesco met all present zoning requirements. - Congresswoman Nita Lowey beacons of cultural certain agenda items on November felt the new location for garbage The project was in the planning (D-Westchester/Rockland) today light in Pelham and in 26. was worse in this revised plan. He stages for a year, long before this announced that the City of New Westchester at large: the The application of Millenium felt the developer, “clearly has not zoning change was proposed. Rochelle has been awarded a grant Pelham Arts Center and Development for a three story, been there (the site) to look at it.” Phyllis Ross, Planning Board of over $1.5 million to rebuild the the Pelham Picture House. seventeen unit, multi-family He received loud applause when member, said she wanted to hear Skidelsky Memorial Field, located The mission of the state dwelling on 759 Pelham Road still he said, “No one cares about our the comments of neighbors. Dan in City Park, which sustained chartered organization needed county approval. There business (Modern Restaurant and Telesco asked about the width of damages by the April Nor’easter is to provide support to were questions about a new city the driveway and was the six car storm. a wide range of arts and law which stipulated patios, decks parking area was planned so cars “The April storm and flood cultural organizations and balconies must be designated would not have to back out of the resulted in severe damage to our to achieve their 30 feet from the side and property driveway. The item was referred to community,” said Lowey. “I am artistic, programmatic, lines. Greg Varian, attorney for the City Council. pleased that the federal government educational, community, Pelham County Club, explained that J. Grant Association which wants has responded to this need in New and organizational goals. the applicant had been cooperative to remodel their existing building Rochelle, and I will continue Monies are distributed to in addressing the drainage and and construct two additions in working to help New York recover institutions that preserve other problems. Elaine Waltz, the Wykagyl Shopping Center and develop long-term strategies and promote the history President of the South End Civic attracted more than 30 people to that will reduce risk in the future.” and heritage of New York League, stated the project had been the meeting. When Carbone asked During the storm event of April 14- citizens. widely accepted by the neighbors. how many people wished to speak, 18, 2007, the City of New Rochelle “Here in Pelham there can be no economic impact they bring to the One resident, Mrs. G. Moureaux, the response was so overwhelming experienced severe rain and inland doubt of our devotion to arts, that communities they serve,” added felt that because of increasing they were told they could not all flooding. The Skidelsky Memorial which inspires and expresses the Lisa Robb, Director of the Pelham traffic on Pelham Road, access in Pizzeria) which has been there speak that evening. A written Field was severely damaged by soul of a civilization. Thanks to the Arts Center. and out of the development could be since l920.” The Board Chairman, summary was presented to the an inundation of 6-8 inches of outstanding contributions of our “The Picture House is deeply hazardous, especially for children Anthony Carbone, summed up by Board stating the application was water, bringing with it sediment, Village, and others like it, New York thankful to Senator Klein for his trying to cross the street. She felt a saying, “See you next month or not complete and did not comply vegetative debris and construction is the international crown jewel of unwavering support of the arts in the traffic light was necessary. later.” with city regulations. For example, material, all of which remained culture,” said Senator Klein. Pelham community,” said Jennifer Judson Siebert, the attorney for An application for an addition there was no required loading zone after the water drained. The federal “The Art Center is very grateful Christman, executive director, The Walgreens, which is planning to to convert a two family residence for the store. Varian emphasized funds will be used to replace the to the taxpayers and the state Picture House. “This generous grant build a store on the Thruway Diner on 84 Rockdale Avenue to a three that there was non compliance of damaged synthetic playing surface. for this grant – we applaud their underscores that Senator Klein, our site at 810 Main Street, enumerated family residence was listed on regulations and this is a “haphazard, The $1,568,442.75 in federal understanding that the arts are not community, and our state, recognize modifications to the building and the agenda as subject to a zoning convoluted and nonconformist” funds will be matched by $500,000 a luxury but a necessity for creating the importance of the arts, and lot which had been made in the moratorium. Therefore, Planning plan. This item will be re-heard by the City of New Rochelle and and supporting strong communities. especially cinematic art, to the plan. For example, a Planning Board members were unable to take at either the December or January State of New York. The “arts for arts sake” rationale enrichment of our shared cultural Board member had requested a action. Attorney Greg Varian asked meeting. New Rochelle Mayor Noam for arts funding has been under life. This funding will enable us Main Street entrance and moving the Planning Board to review the Bramson said that the federal funds fire in recent years so it was also to continue fulfilling our mission of the dumpster in the plan. 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Marc S. Godick (Larchmont) the County’s Summer Camp for County Infrastructure-- Bonds member Environment & Energy Committee Explores Creation of a Countywide Children Approved The Board presented Awards for Approved bond act for $2.8 million • $995,000 to replace HVAC units Distinguished Service to three of its Drainage and Flood Management Agency to fund the Phase II construction of to county building at 143 Grand outgoing members: Camp Morty in Mountain Lakes Street in White Plains. • The Hon. Clinton I. Young, Jr. Proposal Responds to Increasing Floods Impacting Westchester Park in the Town of North Salem, • $550,000 for infrastructure • The Hon. Ursula G. LaMotte a summer camp established for improvements to Transitional • The Hon. Suzanne R. Swanson Residents and Businesses Westchester’s most needy children, Living Program Training Center, Public Hearings Scheduled for WHITE PLAINS, NY -- Last April’s businesses are being washed away. track,” Abinanti said, adding that aged 8 to15. Camp Morty is the first Valhalla Residence and Woodfield December 10 at 10:30 AM in the Nor’easter and Hurricane Floyd Our environment is being damaged, the Environment Committee wants municipally operated program of its Cottage. County Board Chamber: in 1999 are just two reminders in trees and greenery uprooted, to eventually work with the county kind and is considered a regional State Reimbursement for County Should the jurisdiction of the Westchester of the consequences wildlife is being displaced and executive’s office on the issue. model. The camp, operated under Youth Programs County Human Rights Commission of nature’s fury. To prevent a repeat waterways clogged and polluted. Representatives from the the auspices of the county’s Parks Authorized the county, on behalf be extended to Westchester’s of the devastation brought by these Predictions are for more and more Long Island Sound Watershed and Social Services departments, of the state Office of Children municipalities? natural disasters, the Environment severe storms.” Intermunicipal Council (LISWIC) will afford 300 children the unique and Family Services (OCFS), Public Hearing scheduled on & Energy Committee is taking a The legislation calls for creating also addressed the committee on their opportunity to have a summer camp to continue to coordinate and proposed local law to expand the proactive role. At a meeting this a map of the current drainage, approach to alleviate flooding in the experience outside their cities, administer about $2 million in jurisdiction of the county’s Human week, County Legislator Tom stormwater and flood prevention Sound Shore region. LISWIC was towns and villages. OCFS funds toward for a variety Rights Commission so it is available Abinanti (D-I-WF, Greenburgh), systems in Westchester, identifying founded in 1999 as an association Tax Incentive for Solar Energy of both municipal and non-profit to all Westchester residents. Chair of the Committee, presented the problem areas and creating a of twelve municipalities* in the Approved legislation that exempts youth development programs. Westchester County Health Care proposed legislation, first introduced coordinated plan to alleviate those lower Long Island Sound Drainage the purchase and installation of Appointments Approved Corporation (WCHCC) Transition by Abinanti this past June, to problems. After this initial stage, Basin. The group’s goal is to find residential solar energy equipment Department of Environmental Agreement establish a countywide Drainage the agency would recommend the ways to collectively make decisions from county sales tax. Effective Facilities Public Hearing on a proposed local and Flood Management Agency. creation of a countywide Drainage to provide for a cleaner Long Island March 1, 2008. Thomas J. Lauro (Tarrytown) law that would authorize the county “Stormwater flooding has been and Flood Management District Sound. The participating LISWIC Cortlandt: Bridge Replacement Commissioner to enter into a Fifth Amendment to a regional problem with regional that would finance, construct and municipalities recently completed a Approved bonding legislation for Westchester County Domestic the Transition Agreement with the consequences that needs regional maintain a coordinated drainage study on the feasibility of creating a $1.13 million to rehabilitate the Violence Council WCHCC for a period of one year solutions,” Committee Chair and flood management system. Regional Stormwater Management Gallows Hill Road Bridge over Robin J. Bauer (Hartsdale) Town and establish the amount of county Thomas Abinanti said in opening Abinanti noted that earlier this District which would concern itself Hollow Brook in Cortlandt. Representative credit support in 2008 at $70 million the discussion. “The question really year, County Executive Andrew with correcting flooding problems Town of Greenburgh: Ardsley Westchester County African plus unpaid interest. is how large the district should be.” Spano hosted a “Flood Summit” in the region as well as improving Road Reconstruction American Advisory Board Reimbursement for Medical and The legislation states that that included officials from stormwater quality. Approved bonding legislation for DaMia Harris (Mount Vernon) Dental Care of Inmates “Flooding constitutes a menace to Westchester’s municipalities and *LISWIC includes the cities of $1.2 million to rehabilitate and member Public Hearing on a proposed local the health, safety and welfare of thereafter appointed a Flood Action Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and resurface Ardsley Road from the Westchester County Public Utility law that would add a new section the people of Westchester County,” Plan Task Force to develop a flood Rye; the town of Mamaroneck; Bronx River Parkway to Central Service Agency to Chapter 273 of the Laws of and that “Flooding occurs without mitigation plan. His proposal the town/village of Harrison and Park Avenue. Edward Krauss (Scarsdale) Westchester County concerning regard for municipal boundaries.” to extend $50 million in flood Scarsdale; and, the villages of Mortgage Tax Distribution to member reimbursement for medical and “The county cannot afford to mitigation funding is currently Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Pelham, Westchester Cities, Towns and Westchester County Soil & Water dental care of inmates. wait any longer to seek to prevent under review by the County Board. Pelham Manor, Port Chester and Villages Conservation District Board of flooding,” and that “Homes and “We are moving on a parallel Rye Brook. Engel Joins Calvary Hospital Celebrates Stroke and Osteoporosis Screening Spano in Milestone 10 Years of Being a in Yonkers Criticizing Restraint-Free Hospital POUGHKEEPSIE, NY -- Residents Screenings are fast, painless and osteoporosis screening is $139. living in and around the Yonkers, low cost. They involve the use of Life Line Screening Radiology THE BRONX, NY -- Calvary knowledge has ultimately benefited N.Y., community may be screened to ultrasound technology, and scan for LLC is dedicated to providing the Indian Point Hospital, the nation’s only fully all of us at the Hospital.” reduce their risk of having a stroke. potential health problems related highest quality imaging technology accredited acute care specialty The decision to be restraint free has Life Line Screening Radiology will to: blocked arteries which can lead at an affordable rate. Our goal is to Reaction hospital devoted exclusively to meant significant consequences for be at the Northeast Jewish Center to a stroke, aortic aneurysms which make people aware of an undetected providing palliative care to adult Calvary. Most of their patients are of Yonkers on December 12th. The can lead to a ruptured aorta, and health problem and encourage them WHITE PLAINS, NY -- advanced cancer patients, marked fragile, suffer from delirium, and site is located at 11 Salisbury Road hardening of the arteries in the legs, to seek follow-up care with their Congressman Eliot Engel endorsed 10 years of being a Restraint are easily disoriented. To ensure in Yonkers. Appointments will which are a strong predictor of heart physician. Westchester County Supervisor Free Hospital. Few acute care patient safety, Calvary has been begin at 9:00 a.m. disease. Also offered for men and For more information regarding Andy Spano’s criticism of Entergy hospitals in the U.S. today can firmly committed to hiring enough A stroke, also known as a “brain women, is a bone density screening the screenings or to schedule an and its running of the Indian Point make the same claim. Calvary staff during all shifts, instituted attack,” is ranked as the third leading to assess their risk for osteoporosis. appointment, call 1-877-237-1344 nuclear facility in saying it lacks a celebrated its milestone with free glass walls between certain rooms killer in the world, and the second All four screenings take less or visit the serious commitment to safety in the lunch, raffles, prizes, and games to allow simultaneous monitoring among women. Through preventive than an hour to complete. The www.lifelinescreening.com event of an emergency. for its 950 employees at its 200 of two patients, and assigned staff screenings, the risk of having a cost for a wellness package of Website. Pre-registration is Spano refuses to go along with bed Bronx facility and a 25-bed to cover at-risk patients as needed. stroke can be greatly reduced. all four screenings including free required. Entergy’s uncaring disregard of the unit in Lutheran Medical Center in Unlike many hospitals, Calvary has safety of the people living near the Brooklyn (the first “hospital within also instituted hourly rounds by plant and who would be directly a hospital” in NYS). its Cancer Care Technicians, who affected in the event of a disaster or Like many hospitals, Calvary relied adhere to a 12-item checklist for terrorist attack. on a variety of methods to restrain every patient. Calvary Hospital has “Earlier this month I attended patients prior to 1998. That year, a also made a keener effort to educate Call Darryl Walker a news conference where I conversation with a patient who was patients and their families about the called on the Nuclear Regulatory a Holocaust survivor permanently causes of patient falls and effective Commission to deny granting changed Calvary’s policy on using ways to minimize these incidents. to Advertise Entergy a license renewal for Indian restraints. Point because of its dubious safety “When a former patient told me Calvary Hospital is the nation’s record of radioactive leaks and for how the idea of being restrained only fully accredited acute in the an unworkable evacuation plan. brought back traumatic memories care specialty hospital devoted Entergy even had to pay a large fine of his imprisonment at the Bergen- exclusively to providing palliative for its incompetence in putting in a Belsen Concentration Camp, we care to adult advanced cancer Westchester Times Tribune new siren system. decided that we could not – in patients. A 225-bed facility “Now Supervisor Spano points out good conscience – continue using with locations in The Bronx and how Entergy is doing safety on the restraints of any kind,” said Michael Brooklyn, Calvary is the model 914-378-1433, Ext. 235 cheap. The NRC and/or the Federal J. Brescia, MD, Executive Medical for the relief of cancer pain and Emergency Management Agency Director. “We consider every symptoms for more than a century. must step up and force Entergy to patient as the sacred image of God. More than 5,000 patients are cared reconsider its poor safety outlook By becoming restraint free, Calvary for annually by Calvary’s inpatient, [email protected] for the millions of people who live has had to remove the causes of outpatient, home and hospice care, near Indian Point.” using restraints on patients. This and wound care.

Attorney General Cuomo Sues EPA Cuomo Leads Coalition of 12 States to Overturn EPA’s New Restrictions

Lack of Transparency Increases Risk to Workers, Community Members, and the Environment

NEW YORK, NY --Attorney General comprehensive, publicly-available now avoid filing a complete benefits the companies that New York and will be heard by Andrew M. Cuomo announced that database of toxic chemical use, report on harmful chemicals. bring hazardous chemicals District Judge Barbara S. Jones and New York and eleven other states storage, and release in the United Under the former into our communities, while Magistrate Judge Debra Freeman. are suing the U.S. Environmental States. Under the TRI, companies regulations, TRI information putting citizens at greater Congress enacted, and President Protection Agency (EPA) over are required to provide the EPA and became a powerful tool risk. My office will continue Ronald Reagan signed into law, new regulations denying the public the states in which the company’s used by communities to to fight against such blatant the Toxics Release Inventory access to information about toxic facilities are located with information protect public health and attacks on New Yorkers’ program in 1986, after the Bhopal chemicals in their communities. critical to public health and safety, and the environment: right to know about the toxic toxic chemical catastrophe in The EPA will allow thousands safety, and the environment. This • Citizen groups used TRI dangers in their communities.” India. In 1984, a deadly cloud of of companies to avoid disclosing information includes the types data to monitor companies “It is clear there are no public methyl isocyanate accidentally information to the public about and amounts of toxic chemicals in their communities; benefits in the EPA’s rollback of released from a Union Carbide the toxic chemicals they use, store, stored at the company’s • State and local government reporting requirements,” said plant in Bhopal, India killed or and release into the environment facilities and the quantities they entities used TRI data to Department of Environmental seriously injured more than 2,000 by rolling back chemical reporting release into the environment. track toxic chemicals; Conservation Commissioner people. Shortly thereafter, a requirements. The suit seeks to In December 2006, the EPA • Labor organizations used Pete Grannis. “The EPA has serious chemical release occurred overturn the weakened reporting issued revised regulations that TRI data to ensure the estimated that the rollback at a sister plant in West Virginia. requirements and provide the public significantly weakened the TRI by safety of their workers; affects approximately one-third with the access they had in the past. reducing the amount of information • Companies used the TRI of the facilities that had been The other states or state agencies “The EPA’s new regulations rob companies must report for most of program to learn of the toxic subject to the Toxics Release joining New York in the suit are: New Yorkers – and people across the toxic chemicals covered by the pollution they had created; Inventory requirements. That Arizona; California; Connecticut; the country – of their right to know program. For most toxic chemicals, this resulted in companies represents a significant amount Illinois; Maine; Massachusetts; about toxic dangers in their own the EPA’s new regulations increased voluntarily reducing their of data no longer available to Minnesota; New Hampshire; backyards,” said Attorney General by 10-fold the quantity of chemical toxic chemical releases by the public.” New Jersey; the Pennsylvania Cuomo. “Along with eleven other waste a facility can generate billions of pounds nationwide. The legal action brought Department of Environmental states throughout the nation, we without providing detailed TRI The EPA’s rollback of TRI communities and communities of by New York and the eleven Protection; and Vermont. will restore the public’s right to reports. The EPA also weakened regulations now limits the ability of color, many of which are burdened other states seeks to invalidate This case is being handled by information about chemical hazards, TRI reporting requirements for the labor organizations, environmental with the siting of industrial facilities. the EPA’s revised TRI regulations Assistant Attorney General Andrew despite the Bush administration’s vast majority of the most dangerous and public health advocates, Attorney General Cuomo said, and return to the former reporting Frank, under the supervision of best attempts to hide it.” toxic chemicals – those that are community groups, and individuals “The Toxics Release Inventory requirements, so that public access Assistant Attorney General Andrew The changes to the reporting persistent and bioaccumulative to effectively monitor and respond program empowers communities, to environmental information is not Gershon and Special Deputy requirements affect the EPA’s – including chemicals such as to the presence of toxins in their workers, and individuals to protect restricted. The lawsuit was filed Attorney General for Environmental Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) lead and mercury. As a result, communities. The EPA’s rollback their own environment. The EPA’s today in the United States District Protection Katherine Kennedy. program. The TRI is the only thousands of companies can particularly impacts low-income rollback of TRI requirements only Court for the Southern District of WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE DECEMBER 6, 2007 PAGE 9 In Memoriam • Legal • Politics • Radio Court of Appeals to Hear Legal Suit by Joseph Spiezio Exacts Independence Party Case Apology from Vincenza Restiano Key Ruling on Local Control Expected “I apologize to Joseph P. Spiezio, false. Mr. Spiezio has never been NEW YORK, NY -- The Court of rules. In September, the state party rule provisions of the New York III, and his family, for the statements convicted of any criminal activity, Appeals has agreed to hear a case appealed Judge Levine’s ruling State constitution. On Wednesday, I made about Mr. Spiezio during has never been charged with any in the ongoing fight between the to the Appellate Division, which November 28th, the Court of the 2004 Republican primary for felonies, and is not involved in New York City organizations of the issued a decision upholding the Appeals granted the attorneys’ the office of Mayor of the City of municipal corruption. Further, the Independence Party and state party New York City IP organizations’ request. Yonkers. statements I published during the Chairman Frank MacKay over who control of the nomination process Harry Kresky, attorney for the “During the campaign I published campaign regarding Mr. Spiezio’s will have the right to determine for citywide elections, but granted plaintiffs stated, “We welcome a number of statements about Mr. business affairs are either incorrect, candidates for the party. This latest the state party and state Chairman review of these important issues Spiezio’s character and business not supported by the actual record, turn of events halts MacKay’s drive Frank MacKay control over local by the State of New York’s highest affairs which were incorrect and or fail to acknowledge that the to wrest control of the local party races. court, and hope the rights of New misleading. In making those disputed claims were either settled from its duly-elected leadership. In response, attorneys for the York City voters to control their statements I relied upon the advice to the satisfaction of all parties The current controversy began in duly-elected New York City political destiny will be fully of others who were misguided. I involved or concluded in favor of June when the state party adopted county organizations applied to restored.” Michael A. Hardy, reported the existence of various Mr. Spiezio. a rule giving itself decision-making the Court of Appeals, the state’s counsel to the National Action claims against Mr. Spiezio, or “In fact, Mr. Spiezio has been an authority over candidate selection highest court, for permission Network*, and Mark A. Picard business’s that he was involved asset to the City of Yonkers, was in New York City, overriding to appeal. Under New York of Heller Ehrman LLP join in, which originally appeared instrumental in starting the revival the mechanisms of local control procedure, the right to an appeal Kresky as co-counsels for the city in the Journal News, without of Downtown Yonkers, and has been guaranteed by state election is not automatic. They contended organizations on the appeal. verifying that the statements were criminal acts, that Mr. Spiezio had repeatedly honored by neighbors, law. City-based county leaders that the Appellate Division ruling truthful and complete, and without been charged with felonies, and business associates, public officials *For identification purposes only. immediately took the state party to could cause “fragmentation of New reporting Mr. Spiezio’s denials of that Mr. Spiezio was involved in and community organizations for court, where Supreme Court Judge York City’s municipal government” those claims I reported that Mr. municipal corruption in the City his charity and good work.” Joseph Levine vacated the MacKay and was in conflict with the home Spiezio had been convicted of of Yonkers. These statements are Ergotech Group Appoints Steven Ken Jenkins Statement on Yonkers City Solomon Executive Vice President of Clerk Contract Issue Since I have been the Chairman office has a City Clerk that Republicans gained the majority Sales and Marketing of the Democratic Party we have provides for a contract of 5 years, they would make the City Clerk a a bi-weekly caucus while the City a first Deputy and a second Deputy Republican. We were advised that ELMSFORD, NY -- Ergotech track record of more than 20 years the Jacob Burns Film Center. Council is in session. The caucus Clerk. These clerks must be of the Clerk’s contract would prevent Group, Inc., one of the leading experience in marketing and sales He attended Franklin College meetings being the mechanism for different political parties. Without changes. The City Clerk’s office is designers and manufacturers of flat to the newly created position. of Indiana and the University of discussions that relate to Democratic the portal to information from the panel screen mounting solutions, As Senior VP & GM for the Fuji Maryland. Party business. The Majority Leader City of Yonkers and too important has appointed Steven Solomon USA’s Recording Media Division, Founded in 2000, Ergotech is responsible for caucus and is the to make a decision simply based Executive Vice President of Sales Mr. Solomon led and supervised Group, Inc. is the leader in multi- “leader” of the Democratic agenda. on politics. I should point out that and Marketing. Mr. Solomon, more than 300 employees in seven screen flat panel monitor mounts My position on the leadership roles none of the current clerks found who was formerly Sr. Vice locations in the U.S., and managed used at trading desks globally has been consistent. The respective their job in the NY Times. These President and General Manager of sales, marketing, manufacturing, throughout the financial services caucuses should identify their jobs were filled by recommendation Fujifilm USA’s Recording Media supply chain and customer service. industry and other areas where flat- leader. The Democratic caucus from the respective political Division, will be responsible for An innovator in product marketing panel mounting solutions are used, should identify their leader and the parties. The Clerks term of 5 years the company’s strategic planning, and business development, Mr. including command and control Republican caucus should identify was decided long ago – when the sales and marketing. His focus Solomon started the recording centers, operations and call centers, their leader. While some might want Council terms were 2 years and not will be to increase the visibility media division and developed it medical monitoring stations and to question this, I ask simply, how providing any details of caucus staggered. A range of options are of the Ergotech brand, introduce into the market leader in removable corporate offices. The company’s can there be loyal opposition when conversation, there have been being considered and researched. new products into the market and data storage products. product line includes desk stand the leader does not represent that general philosophical discussions This rumbling to “wipe out dramatically increase global market Prior to joining Fujifilm, Mr. monitor solutions, single and dual group. Chuck Lesnick is the highest at various Executive Committee the opposition” is not different share. Solomon was Senior Product monitor solutions and large multi- ranking Democrat in the City of and Ward meetings about naming than when as Chair, I stated the “Steve is highly regarded in Development Manager for screen solutions for mounting up to Yonkers and has responsibility to all a Democrat to be City Clerk and Democratic Party would advocate business for his leadership qualities, Burroughs Corporation in 15 screens. the people of Yonkers. He should be how the leadership roles should for a diverse City Court bench. innovative marketing programs Rochester, NY. Mr. Solomon The company’s headquarters in the (and is) looking for ways to move be defined. When Democrats Many members of the Executive and ability to produce results,” has also held positions with the United States is at 8 Westchester the Yonkers City Council forward. gained the majority in 2006, Committee wanted me to eliminate said Chris Malisse, Founder and Memorex Corporation, Life Savers, Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523 (914- Individual Council members should there was much discussion about the cross-endorsement of judges and President of Ergotech. “Steven will Inc., Health Information Systems 347-3800). Ergotech Group’s be concerned with issues as they naming a Democrat to be City support Evan Inlaw and Mary Anne be a key team leader as Ergotech and the Oral B Company. headquarters in London is at St. relate to their respective districts. Clerk. Quick analysis determined Scatteratico-Naber. The Democratic continues to expand globally, with Mr. Solomon is a member of the John’s House, 54 St. John’s Square, Council members also have that the City Clerk had a contract Party maintained the long standing particular focus in the US, Canada Board of Trustees for the Blythedale London, EC1V 4JL (+44 (0) 207 leadership committee appointments and it was questionable whether arrangement that cross-endorses and UK.” Children’s Hospital and serves on 043 8118). The company’s website that afford them the opportunity that contract was contingent elected City Court judges. I would Mr. Solomon brings a proven the Corporate Advisory Board for is www.ergotechgroup.com. to get involved in citywide on the Majority of the Council. also note that the City Court bench issues. Chuck is not involved in None of this has to do with the has 3 Democrats and 3 Republicans. the apparatus of the Party, other fine job Joan Deierlein has been So, party politics does have a role WHUD Upgrades to Improve Reliability to than being a District Leader. doing. It is simply a matter of in this and the Yonkers Democratic There are no issues with Chuck. politics. Feelings were that if the Committee will continue to step up Better Serve Listeners in Outlying Areas By City Charter the City Clerk’s Clerk was a Democrat and the to those responsibilities.

BEACON, NY -- WHUD, the WHUD (100.7 FM), which has station, serving as the source used and we are committed to serving of solid state broadcasting to get the best equipment money Hudson Valley’s most listened to its studios and offices in Beacon, by all of the region’s other stations. our neighbors.” equipment. Nautel transmitters can buy. This shows the long- radio station and primary emergency N.Y., and a hilltop transmitter When the Emergency Broadcast WHUD’s new transmitter will are used at thousands of stations term commitment WHUD has to broadcast source, will complete near the Westchester-Putnam System is activated, WHUD’s signal provide unrivalled reliability in 170 nations. Further enhancing serving the Hudson Valley and its a $500,000 project to install a line in Putnam Valley, N.Y., has a is rebroadcast through all of the because it is powered by a system WHUD’s reliability, the transmitter businesses and residents.” new, state-of-the-art, solid-state coverage area stretching 90 miles other stations in the Hudson Valley, of 40 solid-state power modules, also has an on-site diesel backup WHUD (100.7 FM) has offices transmitter that will dramatically from Pennsylvania to eastern Long making it critically important for each providing 1,000 watts of generator that provides electricity and studios in Beacon, N.Y., and increase the reliability and clarity Island. The station’s core markets WHUD to remain on the air at all broadcast output. Only 28 of these within three seconds of a power transmits from Putnam Valley, N.Y. of WHUD’s signal beginning on include Westchester, Rockland, times. If WHUD goes off the air, easy-to-replace modules are needed failure, ensuring continuous The station is owned and operated Dec. 7. Putnam, Orange and Dutchess all of the region’s stations will lose at any time, and if one fails the operation through even the worst of by Pamal Broadcasting, which “This half-million dollar counties. The new transmitter’s access to the Emergency Broadcast system instantly shifts to another storms. The generator has enough is based in Albany, N.Y. Pamal investment is a sign of WHUD’s steadier signal will make it easier Network. unit. This redundancy means it is fuel to run for at least four days, owns 27 stations covering upstate commitment to serving the Hudson for modern, digital-tuning radios in “WHUD provides a critical link almost impossible for WHUD to and if fuel runs low during an eastern New York, central Vermont, Valley today and for years to fringe areas to lock onto WHUD’s in the Hudson Valley’s Emergency have so many modules fail that emergency, contingency plans call the Florida Panhandle and central come,” said Jason Finkelberg, 28,000 watt signal. Broadcast System, and we take that broadcasting will be affected. for the National Guard or Army to Florida. Pamal’s market share is very WHUD’s General Manager. “The More importantly, the new, solid- responsibility very seriously,” said Traditional transmitters using make deliveries to ensure that the competitive in each market. Pamal new transmitter will provide nearly state transmitter means WHUD Finkelberg. “This area is vulnerable vacuum tubes, which still are the public continues to receive timely is rated #1 in Pensacola, Rutland, 100 percent reliability, while also will operate at full power with to blizzards and hurricanes and norm in the industry, simply cannot information. Westchester, and Poughkeepsie providing a stronger, clearer signal nearly 100 percent reliability and also has the Indian Point nuclear match the reliability of solid-state “We could have spent just $50,000 in both ratings and revenue. to listeners at the outer fringes of no downtime. This is particularly plant, so we take our emergency equipment. to replace our old transmitter, which Pamal’s CEO, Chairman and sole our broadcast range. It’s a quantum important because WHUD is broadcast obligations seriously. WHUD’s new transmitter was was near the end of its useful life,” shareholder is Jim Morrell. leap forward compared to our old the Hudson Valley’s primary People rely on WHUD for news and manufactured by Nautel Ltd., one said Finkelberg. “But we wanted transmitter.” Emergency Broadcast System information during emergencies of the world’s leading suppliers to plan for the future and decided In Memoriam Thomas J. Cousins of Yonkers died Russo DiPasquale. He attended Martha Maskara (nee Lacek), Mary L. Menton (nee Sullivan), predeceased by a son, Thomas D.C. He was a parishioner of St. on Monday, November 26, 2007 at local schools and was a U.S. Navy a longtime Yonkers resident, died a lifelong Yonkers resident, died Menton, in 1956, and two sisters, Bartholomew’s Church, an avid age 63. Born on March 4, 1944 to Veteran serving from 1945 to 1949 on Thursday, November 22, 2007 on Friday, November 23, 2007, in Regina Sullivan and Esther Kohrs. golfer, bowler, and a big Yankees Thomas and Agnes (Anderson) aboard the USS Cimmarron (AO22 at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Carmel, NY. She was 87 years old. Mass of Christian Burial was fan. During his last years, he resided Cousins in Brooklyn, NY, where he Oil Tanker). Nicholas was a member CT. She was 76 years old. She She was born on June 3, 1920 to celebrated in St. Anthony’s Church. at the Ruth Taylor Care Center was raised. Mr. Cousins attended of VFW Post 1666 in Yonkers and was born on September 2, 1931, Daniel and Mary Mulchaty Sullivan Interment followed at Gate of in Valhalla, NY. Mr. Silveri is Power Memorial High School and the 140 Club. He worked for Mt. to John and Mary Marcinek Lacek in Yonkers where she was raised and Heaven Cemetery. WHALEN & survived by two nephews: Gregory Pace University. He worked as Vernon Construction and was a in Slovakia. She was raised and educated. She attended Sacred Heart BALL FUNERAL HOME 168 (Rosa) Silveri and Glenn (Imelda) a salesman for NYNEX for over Teamster Local 456 member for 39 educated in Yonkers and attended Grade School and graduated from Park Ave., Yonkers (914) 965-5488 Martin, and by two nieces: Cheryl 28 years; then worked in sales for years. On September 17, 1959 he Wynne’s Beauty Culture School Gorton High School. Mrs. Menton www.whalenandballfh.com (Ken) Syberg and Karen (Bob) Omega Moulding in Long Island for married Virginia (Jean) Christian of Westchester. Mrs. Maskara was was a parishioner of St. Anthony’s McCarthy, and seven great-nieces over ten years. Thomas served as a in Greenwich, CT. Nicholas a beautician in Yonkers for many Church in Yonkers and a member of Carlo L. Silveri of Yonkers died and nephews, Scott (Shana), Lee medic in the National Guard during enjoyed fishing and crabbing, and years until her retirement. She was the Rosary Alter Society. On June on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at and Sarah Silveri, Robert (Frances) the Vietnam War years. On May 5, watching the Dallas Cowboys. He a longtime parishioner of Most 12, 1943, she married Thomas W. age 91. Born on June 21, 1916 to McCarthy, and Jaclyn and Caroline 1979, he married Andrea Stewart also enjoyed spending time with Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Menton (retired Lieutenant from the Angelo and Carmela (Santo) Silveri Martin, and one great great niece, at the United Nations Chapel in his family. Along with his wife, a member of the Sokol Club. On New York City Fire Department) in in Yonkers, where he was raised Kayla Alexis McCarthy. He was New York City. Besides his wife, Jean, he is survived by a son, Frank September 9, 1961, she married St. Margaret’s Church in Yonkers. and graduated from Gorton H.S. predeceased by his parents, two he is survived by three children; (Dianna) of Virginia, a daughter, Edwin Maskara in Most Holy Mr. Menton died on November 10, Mr. Silveri was a self-employed brothers Ercole (Eck) and Albert Kevin M. (Kecia Palmer-Cousins) Virginia (Ginny) and her husband, Trinity Church. Mr. Maskara died 2007. Survivors include two sons, heating and plumbing specialist Silveri, and sister Philomena Martin. of Peekskill, Steven Cousins of Mike and five grandchildren on November 2, 2007. Survivors James Menton and his wife Joannie with his brother Albert, running Mass of Christian Burial was held Yonkers and Candice Cousins of Richard, Danielle, Nicolle, Jeanette include two brothers, Milan Lacek of Carmel, NY, and John Patrick “Silveri Brothers” for over 40 in St. Bartholomew’s Church. Yonkers and two grandchildren and Gabrielle, one great grandson, of Fishkill, NY, and Paul Lacek of Menton and his wife Anne Marie of years and retiring in 1990. Carlo Interment, St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Kendall and Kyle. Donations may Eric, a sister, Marie Chiulli. He was Yonkers, and one sister, Veronica Yonkers; one daughter, Mary Louise was a World War II Army Veteran, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer predeceased by his son Nicholas Jr., Valente of Stamford, CT. She is Paris and her husband Michael of stationed at Los Alamos, NM. Carlo be made to The Ruth Taylor Care Society, 2 Lyon Place, White Plains, two brothers, John and David and also survived by several nieces Warwick, NY; one brother, Daniel served as a Military Police Sergeant Center, 25 Bradhurst Avenue, NY 10601. WHALEN and BALL two sisters, Palma Riti and Rose and nephews. Mass of Christian Sullivan, of Hastings-on-Hudson, for the 4817th Service Command Valhalla, NY 10595, in memory 168 Park Ave.,Yonkers 914-965- Hargraves. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in Most Holy NY, and two sisters, Florence Unit Special Detachment of the of Carlo L. Silveri. WHALEN and 5488 www.whalenandballfh.com Burial was held at Christ the King Trinity Church. Interment followed McGuiness and Diane Michalak, Manhattan District Engineers, better BALL FUNERAL HOME 168 Park Church followed by interment at at St. Joseph Cemetery. WHALEN both of Nanuet, NY. She is also known as “The Manhattan Project”. Avenue Yonkers, NY 10703 (914) Nicholas DiPasquale, 80, a lifelong Mt. Hope Cemetery. WHALEN and BALL FUNERAL HOME 168 survived by seven grandchildren, During the 60th anniversary of 965-5488 Yonkers resident passed away on and BALL FUNERAL HOME 168 Park Ave., Yonkers (914) 965-5488 Jimmy, Brian, Maureen, Dan, the project, he was honored with www.whalenandballfh.com Wednesday, November 21, 2007. Park Ave-Yonkers (914) 965-5488 www.whalenandballfh.com Shaun, Michael and Elizabeth, personal interviews in The London He was born in Yonkers on August www.whalenandballfhcom and two great-grandchildren, Times, The Journal News, and The 2, 1927, to Fiore and Angelina Jimmy and Samantha. She was National Archives in Washington, In Memoriam Notice Westchester Times Tribune publishes paid obituaries (In Memoriam) of people who have lived, worked, or have family in Westchester County. All 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 to [email protected]. 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