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WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Complimentary WestchesterTimesTribune.Typepad.com Your World, Our Beat; Now You Know! Volume 3 • Number 85 Green Conference and Town of Greenburgh: Not The Visit of Pope

Trade Fair Doing the Right Thing Benedict XVI to Yonkers

A Two Day Program Held at the By Tom Bock By Edmund Hartnett, Yonkers Police Department Commissioner Yonkers Riverfront Library Rochambeau. We are familiar with others will surprise us and do what YONKERS, NY -- On Saturday, months of meetings, planning and his name, his allegiance to George we had hoped for from the elected April 19th, the City of Yonkers coordination. The Yonkers Police Friday, May 2nd Kristen Marcell, Special Projects Washington and our fledgling nation politicos. Thankfully, those people played host to Pope Benedict XVI Department worked in partnership 8:30 - 9:00 Registration for FREE Coordinator, New York State Dept. during the American Revolution. still exist and continue to do the during his visit with the United conference - Atrium area. Freshly of Environmental Conservation, Many do not enjoy a familiarity of right thing. Simply postulated, to St Joseph’s States Secret ground coffee and teas brewed for Hudson River Estuary Program. his writings about the purpose of government should protect its Seminary. Over Service, the attendees. 2. Blueprint for government. Varied interpretations people, but to what extent? 30,000 attendees W e s t c h e s t e r 9 : 0 0 - S u s t a i n a b i l i t y of these writings on government At the last Town of Greenburgh were on hand to County Police, 9:15 Introduction - Green should certainly give pause to Planning Board meeting, board see the Pontiff, the New York for Conference. Architecture and thought and even reflection. My member Hugh Swartz, shone as arriving in over State Police, the Mayor of Yonkers, Design Works favorite, and most intricate writing a steadfast and forthright man of 500 buses and A r c h d i o c e s e Philip Amicone, for New York to comprehend, simply speaks to, character. Sure, there were a few other vehicles. of New York and City Council - Presented by and perhaps provokes thought of, others, but he rose as an example It was not an and various President, Chuck Russell Unger, the purpose of government. of what someone in a position of easy task getting city agencies Lesnick. President of Westchester Executive Director, NY Chapter, U. We elect politicians to represent power should do when confronted the faithful to i n c l u d i n g County Bar Association, Salvatore S. Green Building Council, New us, based on the tenets fought for with a difficult choice; he vocalized the seminary the Parks against the British back in the day. and did the right thing in the face of g r o u n d s , Department, the Lagonia to introduce Keynote York Chapter Photo by Antoine Lovell, Since then, during and after every opposition. s c r e e n i n g Fire Department Speaker. 3. Successful Energy Alternatives courtesy of election, we hope that our choices of The issue at hand is multifaceted. every person and the 9:15 - 11:00 Distinguished Keynote and NY State Incentives - Presented Rising Publications, LLC Speaker, Kit Kennedy , Special by Charle-Pan Dawson, Project politicians will protect us when it’s WestHab, a private corporation is for weapons, Department of Deputy Attorney General for Manager, New York State Energy necessary. When politicians don’t bemoaning their quest to build a ensuring their Public Works. Environmental Protection, NYS. Research and Development perform as hoped or expected, we six, then subsequently a five story, safety during the event and The results of this collaboration 11:15 - 1:00 Strategies for Authority (NYSERDA). tolerate their behavior, saying, “it’s low-income apartment building getting them back to their buses. were clearly evident on Saturday. Effectively Greening our 4. Where’s the Money to Go Green? politics” or “it’s the system”. In a on about a half an acre of land. Thankfully, the event was a safe In addition, kudos are extended to Communities - A Symposium Systems That Work Now. Presented worse case scenario, we will even The residents of Fulton Park want one with very few problems. the community in the vicinity of 1. Global Warming Perspectives for by Stanley Fishbein, President of protest our government. Sometimes, the existing buildings renovated. The Papal visit was the the seminary for their patience and the New York Area - Presented by see Green Conference Pg. 6 during the midst of controversy, see Greenburgh Pg. 7 extraordinary culmination of see The Visit of Pope Benedict Pg.6 INSIDE ILIR Seeks Legality, IRS Launches PEARLS Hawthorne Not Amnesty, for Campaign School Playground AUTOMOTIVE Undocumented Irish to Help Expansion a Process of Pg. 11 New Small By Kelly Fincham Deceit BUSINESS Businesses Pgs. 1, 4, 5 By Hezi Aris The Yonkers City aligned sentiment. Council voted against More importantly, CAMPAIGN TRAIL a special ordinance the vote did little to Pg. 5 “authorizing and decipher the facts of directing the relevance to the City acquisition of of Yonkers. COMMUNITY property” that would Councilmember have been “acquired Joan Gronowski Pgs. 5, 6, 7 The Internal Revenue Service has launched a year-long campaign to for public or (3rd District) gave The Irish Lobby for Immigration Senators John McCain, Hillary help educate new self-employed municipal purposes,” painful expression to CUISINE Reform was set up in December Clinton and Edward Kennedy, small business owners about federal for “a public her personal anguish 2005 to provide an Irish voice in all key figures in the future tax responsibilities and about filing athletic field and in voting against the Pg. 1 The Hezitorial the national immigration debate. It battle for immigration reform. Schedule C, Profit or Loss from playground.” The special ordinance is now the largest Irish grassroots We in the ILIR aligned ourselves Business. property is known specifically because organization in America. We with the wider immigration “One of the biggest challenges faced as 58 Purser Place. The Special it mentioned the term “eminent ECONOMIC had two objectives in 2005, and effort based in Washington, by people starting out in business Ordinance specifies that for the domain” and her understanding those objectives remain the same DC. We are now part of the is understanding and meeting purposes of acquiring the property that a negative vote by her would DEVELOPMENT today: a path to legal status for the national Strategy Council of the their tax filing requirements,” said the Mayor or the Commissioner disappoint some residents. Pg. 1 undocumented Irish in the U.S., and Coalition for Comprehensive Kathy Petronchak, commissioner of Public Works may acquire the Gronowski voted against the a path to legal status for future Irish Immigration Reform. Indeed, of the IRS’s Small Business/Self- property by “gift or purchase…or Special Ordinance, suffering from immigrants. Sen. McCain described our Employed operating division. by proceedings as set forth in the knowing that some of the residents EDUCATION Since its founding, the ILIR has lobbying as instrumental “It’s a new, different and potentially Eminent Domain Procedure Law who lobbied for the athletic field Pg. 8 galvanized Irish communities across to his efforts in the Senate. overwhelming experience for (“EDPL”). Specifying the term would be crushed by her decision. the U.S. in support of comprehensive However, our community is in them. We want new small business “Eminent Domain Procedure Law” Despite her suppositions, the large immigration reform. Three thousand deep difficulty. A two-tier structure owners to know that the IRS has in the special ordinance moved four Purser Park contingent that were FILM people attended ILIR rallies in has emerged in Irish neighborhoods resources to help them learn about city councilmembers to recoil from called to attend the Yonkers City Pg. 8 Washington, and another thousand over legal status. Organizations their federal tax responsibilities and authorizing the Special Ordinance. Council meeting, remained silent, turned out for a rally in Dublin. such as the GAA are unable to play The vote of four against, and three aware of the genuine conflict felt Among those who attended were for, was not a vote derived from FINE REPORT see ILIR Seeks Pg. 10 see IRS Launches Pg. 10 see The Hezitorial Pg. 2 Pg. 4 Japanese Officials Study La Panetiere Into the Blue GOVERNMENT in Rye Invites Merging Sea and Sky in Cyprus Pgs. 1, 8, 9 New Rochelle BID You to Join By Barbara Barton Sloane HEALTH Them for Pg. 10 Mother’s Day IMMIGRATION Pg. 1 IN MEMORIAM Pg. 11

LIKE KLOCKWORK RYE, NY -- La Panetiere owner, Pg. 3 Jacques Loupiac is pleased to invite patrons to a delicious Mother’s L to R: Louis Vaccaro, Curtain Shop; Assemblyman Yukihiro Hayashi; Day dinner, on Sunday May 11 OP-ED Assemblyman Masahisa Ota; Assemblywoman Miho Nomura; Hiroshi from 12:00 Noon to 8:00pm. The Sasaki, Executive Director JLGC; Assemblyman Kazan Watanabe; Robert Pgs. 1, 2, 3 Mother’s Day menu will be will be Kaessinger, Curtain Shop; Assemblyman Koshi Murakami; Assemblyman a prix fixe menu of five courses, for Masahiro Ito; Assemblyman Katsushi Tanaka; Sumiko Takeda, $75 plus $ 55 extra if guests would RADIO Interpreter; Naoko Okamoto, Travel Guide. Photo courtesy of Ivar Hyden like to enjoy a wine pairing. Moms will also enjoy a small box of Pg. 2 NEW ROCHELLE, NY – A group prefecture in the center of Japan A Zen parable says: “When a fish There are few places on earth of senior elected officials from Gifu with 21 cities and more than 2.1 decadent chocolates, La Panetiere’s swims, it swims on and on and that can compare with the charm Prefecture, Japan, selected New million people. gift to them on their special day. there is no end to the water. When and beauty of Cyprus. This TRAVEL Rochelle’s Business Improvement According to Sho Nakazono, a Some choices from the menu, a bird flies, it flies on and on and carefree, gentle island marries District (BID) as their only case representative of the Japan Local that La Panetiere guests have to there is no end to the sky.” Here European culture with ancient Pg. 1 study on downtown revitalization Government Center, government look forward to are a mousse of on this ancient island one enters history and offers an incomparable in their five day fact finding tour officials in Japan are becoming gorgonzola cheese, diced quince into a Blue Zone. The color of the blend of classical legend, historic to the United States. On April 16, increasingly interested in Business pear, glaze of port wine and a Mediterranean changes from crystal architecture and rich tradition. WEIR ONLY HUMAN 2008, the 9-member delegation Improvement Districts as a way boneless roasted quail dressed with clear turquoise to lapis to azure and Cyprus is a small country of 3,600 Pg. 3 and representatives from the of enabling private business and foie gras, Tagliashe black olive there is no end to blue water. With square miles. It encompasses four Japan Local Government Center property owners to participate in the jus, purée of sweet young peas “en perfect weather almost 365 days of major towns: Lefkosia, Larnaka, spent the day in downtown New downtown revitalization process. emulsion” and of course, something the year, the sky above remains the Lemesos and Pafos. Situated at Rochelle meeting with merchants He stated: “The Gifu delegation scrumptious for dessert. color of a robin’s egg and there is no the crossroads of three continents and building owners. The Japanese was impressed with how, in New Please call for reservations at end to blue sky. I have just arrived – Europe, Asia and Africa – this government officials, Assembly Rochelle, a BID was able to create (914) 967-8140. La Panetiere is in Cyprus and as its famed golden geographic position has, from members (similar to State Senators light washes over me, my mood is in capacity) represent Gifu, a see Japanese Officials Pg. 5 see La Panetiere Pg.7 far from blue! see Jackson Wheeler Pg. 11 PAGE 2 MAY 1, 2008 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Op-Ed • Radio Westchester Times Tribune LLC PEARLS Hawthorne School Playground Expansion On 55 Main Street Yonkers, NY 10701-2739 a Process of Deceit the From Page 1 Tel: 1-914 / 378.1433, by the junior councilmember. one vote to the other side of the Lesnick wanted to sell the concept has advised Mayor Amicone of his Level Gronowski would come to vote equation, instead it was too long. that by advising the “potential” great interest to relocate to another ext 235 against the special ordinance. Its amorphous “finger pointing” seller that “Eminent Domain” amenable site so that he may Fax: 1-914 / 378.0008 Councilmember Dee Barbato (6th delivery caused pain in some and could be incorporated as part of the continue to grow his business while with District) expressed her discomfort a personal affront to others. Annabi negotiating process that a tax credit satisfying the desire of the Purser in entering into legal action that would come to vote for the special would come into play that would be Park lobbyists. City Hall has yet to Hezi Aris Published every Thursday. would entangle a cash strapped city ordinance. lucrative to the “potential” seller. find an appropriate relocation site.

facing tough financial times ahead. Minority Leader Liam Lesnick’s arguments, maneuvers, Lesnick had said that the owner News Desk Barbato would come to vote against McLaughlin (4th District), having and attempted manipulations failed was interested in making the sale, on Advertising Sales the special ordinance. in previous committee meeting to diminish Gronowski’s resolve. not that he was interested in finding Subscription Services Councilmember John Murtagh (5th discussions, having asked for legal Lesnick would come to vote for the another appropriate property WVOX [email protected] District) ran though a litany of costs opinion from Deputy Corporate ordinance. upon which he could continue to 1460 AM derived from past Yonkers Board Counsel Blanchard, as well as City The reader should note that the pursue growing his business. Was Co-Publishers of Education figures specifying Council Counsel Mark Constantine, Eminent Domain Procedure Law it omission of fact or Lesnick’s Radio subterfuge? Perhaps Lesnick will Hezi Aris the need for school infrastructure who each stipulated the need for (“EDPL”) is a federal law. Eminent Domain can and may be brought to explain himself. Joseph F. Spiezio, III demands that would cost upwards specifying “Eminent Domain” of $15 million specifically for in the special ordinance, was not play in the acquisition of property by The telling of the fantasy of NEW ROCHELLE, NY – New York PEARLS Hawthorne. Murtagh moved. McLaughlin would come to local, state, or federal government. concern for “our children” in light State Assemblyman Mike Spano is Editor-in-Chief said that to be deflected from the vote for the ordinance. To make redundant the use of the of the retarded effort to find an our guest Tuesday morning, May Hezi Aris more pressing needs of the school Councilmember Patricia McDow term “Eminent Domain” in a local alternative site for the warehouse 6, 2008, on the On the Level with was irresponsible. Murtagh would (1st District) did not utter even one situation is nonsensical, unless there owner is disingenuous and pure Hezi Aris radio program heard Managing Editor come to vote against the special word prior to the vote. McDow is a desire to create a fact pattern spin. It also goes to divide the on your radio dial from 10 AM Tom Bock ordinance. would come to vote against the that will eventually lead to setting Purser Park residents to be played through 11 AM show, on WVOX- Majority Leader Sandy Annabi ordinance. precedence on the local level that for fools. Why is Mayor Amicone 1460 AM radio, or by way of live saying one thing and not facilitating Columnists: (2nd District) strongly suggested Yonkers City Council President could come to harm local property streaming audio technology on owners. Should Lesnick choose to it by the conduct and action of his your computer. Cam Bock that some unnamed members of the Chuck Lesnick attempted to find language to satisfy Gronowski. She come clean, he may wish to explain office? For those who can’t get enough Jim Thomas city council were playing “politics.” Her stern and admonishing tone did was not moved by his attempts as he his conduct. Shame on all those who have radio, consider listening to Hezi Dr. Ed U. Cator not persuade. In fact, her expression, refused to remove the term “Eminent Further, Yonkers Tribune acid- participated in this sham; you know Aris on Thursday, May 8, at 8:30 Zuri A. Stanback as passionate as it was, had it been Domain” from any of the language tongued bloggers have advised who you are. Now Yonkers knows am, when he weighs in on events Diane M. Grassi more brief may have one moved permutations he conjured up. that the owner of 58 Purser Place the rest of the story. impacting Westchester politics Peggy Godfrey with Bob Marrone, host of Good Anthony Greco Morning, Westchester. Join Bob Bob Marrone Marrone every day from 6:00 am Joe Klock, Sr. All in the Family through 9:00 am during your daily commute, Monday through Friday. Henry J. Stern Council-members Hire Kinfolk to “Work” in Their Campaigns The call-in talk show format Roger Witherspoon invites your perspective; share your Martin McGloin By Henry J. Stern thoughts. Call us at 914-636-0110. 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By Bob Weir There’s an air of contentment against my membrane-covered power to stop chance to prove We will always be connected on me like you would excise a wart or surrounding me. I feel warm, well compartment. Having no defense her. The natural that I’m worthy some level. Whether it’s physical a tumor. I am so much more than an fed, and comfortable in a sea of against this murky sea of discontent, forces around of the life that or spiritual, you will have created unsightly growth on the hide of an fluid. The light thumping inside I merely wait for it to pass and hope me are operating has been started a part of yourself that no one animal. Like you, I am the creation my form is the only perceptible it doesn’t turn my mother against efficiently to in me. What do else can claim as theirs. Yes, my of a higher power. I have a will to sound in my tiny universe. I don’t me. Instinctively, I realize that I’m escort me to a I do to persuade mother, you alone have control of live and a love to give. Grant me the know how I got here or what forces a burden to her. I have swollen her new dimension my mother to my destiny. Only you can decide right to be, and I will never give you operated to create me, but I sense body with my presence and forced of reality. Weir Only Human spare me? How whether I will have my chance at cause to regret your decision. But if I’m experiencing the beginning of her to endure many uncomfortable, But in order do I make her life. What I sense from you is fear you should decide to rid yourself of an existence. The silent nurturing sleepless nights. Sometimes, I can to get there, I need her love and understand that I want to be born? and insecurity. You blame me for me, I’ll still love you for the brief from my host fills me with feel ripples in my atmosphere as commitment. Although I can sense It’s difficult to imagine that she those emotions and you want to span of time you allowed. Yet, in profound affection and gratitude, my host wretches her nourishment her affection, I also know of her would destroy me because I’m erase them by erasing me. But in some other existence, I’ll always for she is the reason for my being. in bursts. When she’s happy, my ambivalence. She’s trying to decide inconvenient for her right now. your heart you know you will never wonder, as will you, what I could My senses are being carefully world is calm and secure, and my if she should let me live or end my It isn’t my fault if I was created be able to forget the bond we’ve have achieved if given a chance at engineered and programmed by the future is assured. Then comes the short existence with a sharp edged unintentionally. The fact is I have forged since you felt my presence life. genetic forebears of my host. While fears, the doubts, the uncertainties instrument. Cutting through the been created, so why not fulfill the growing within you. Please be there confined in this sensory deprivation and I know my being is threatened. thin sac that houses me will stop term of my development? for me now, and I promise to be chamber, I am aware of a higher At times, she’s not sure if she wants the process of my birth and relegate If, after I’ve drawn my first breath there for you until the end of my Bob Weir is a contributing stimulus level. I am in tune with the me; if she wants the responsibility me to the status of a human waste of air, you decide you don’t want days. I will make something of my columnist to Yonkers Tribune feelings and emotions of my host of having me; if she wants to bring product. Every fiber of my tiny me, give me to someone else who life if only to prove that I deserved and Westchester Times Tribune. mother. When her mood changes me into the world. These are the body tells me I am more than that. can help me grow. Whether you to be born and that you made the [email protected]. from happy to sad, I feel intermittent most difficult times for me because There must be a reason for each keep me or not, I will always be right decision in staying the course. waves of hostile fluid brushing up I have no power to influence her, no life to be created. All I need is a indebted to you for giving me life. Please, my mother, don’t remove Why Do We So Often Do As “They” Say?

By Joe Klock, Sr. The earliest example I can recall more doctors smoked Camels than led to the first Hey, if Bill get conned into having visible Hollywood to TV land and all fields of celebrity endorsement was a any other brand and another crowed recorded real Clinton suggested brand names stamped on the butt of athletic endeavor, clearly because radio jingle that went like this: that “Philip Morris’ superiority is estate eviction). an effective side of their designer jeans and a significant number of voters “They’re crispy, they’re recognized by eminent medical All of which aphrodisiac for emblazoned prominently on other will follow the lead of their icons. crunchy, the whole day through, authorities; no other cigarette brings us to the office use, I could articles of expensive clothing? As for me, I’ve outgrown my Jack Armstrong never tires can make that statement!” point of this understand the Americans are, I fear, idolaters Orphan Annie Ovaltine mug, of them and neither will you. As a result of those ringing opusette, which is stampede toward of a sort, even though we loudly no longer eat Wheaties (despite Won’t you try Wheaties, the endorsements from unimpeachable as follows: Why local pharmacies; decry royalty elsewhere on the the entreaties of Tiger Wood) best breakfast food in the land?” sources, I scarfed down bushels of are humans so and I genuinely planet. We like beautiful people and still despise handguns, (The bad news here is that if you, Wheaties and gasped my way into easily influenced admire Bob Dole’s and/or brave gladiators. How although I much admired Charlton too, remember those stirring lyrics, the wonderful world of smoking by the high Like Klockwork public admission else to explain why the death of Heston’s talent as an actor. you’re getting long in the tooth; the - a world that I left only after a regard in which of medical help to Princess Di upstaged the passing In fact, the only endorsements good news is that if you can also collapsed lung, one later relapse celebrities hold stiffen his resolve. of Mother Teresa? And the salaries that matter to me these days are hum the melody, you’re still on the and an eventual attack of sanity. certain goods and services? Here we’re dealing with experts of sports figures? (There is also the ones Firstwife and I joyfully safe side of Oldtimer’s Disease.) Endorsements are certainly Why should it matter that one in the subject fields, rather than the genuine public angst over the stamp on rent, royalty and dividend Jack Armstrong, we hasten not an American invention, but fading entertainment figure credits a paid promoters whose “expertise” tragic death of JFK, Jr., dubbed “an checks before sending them to the to note for our younger readers, we have raised it to a level of particular adhesive with her ability goes no deeper than an attractive American prince” in some media.) local bank - which was not, by the was “the All-American Boy,” a power and influence surpassed to chomp an apple without leaving body and/or talents unrelated to The endorsement game, a triumph way, recommended to us by anyone fictional character in the era of the only, perhaps, by the divine urge. her dentures imbedded therein? Or the touted product or service. of shadow over substance, gets celebritous. pictureless boob-tube. (Yes, kiddies, I suspect that the brand of that a superjock has sweet-smelling Why should we of the hoi into even deeper water when one we sat glued to the radio when there toga preferred by Julius Caesar armpits due to his “powerful” poloi have to pay more (as we considers the widespread use of Freelance wordworker Joe Klock, was nothing to look at except an influenced the style choices of the deodorant? Or that any number of must) for a product just because show biz personalities in political Sr. ([email protected]) is a illuminated tuning dial. Ah, those Roman masses. Well before that, gorgeous young women triumph somebody important appears on campaigns - as though being a winter Floridian who summers truly kinder and gentler days!) it was the recommendation by Eve over yeast infection (whatever the label or in a TV promotion? good performer endows one with in New Hampshire. More of his Those were also the days when of a certain fruit that brought about that is), thanks only to a product And, for that matter, when and political perspicacity. Yet the “Klockwork,” can be found at one cigarette maker boasted that the first of all recorded apparel (and of modern medical research? how did the American public candidates vie for support from www.joeklock.com. The Line King

By Martin McGloin It was a performance worthy of looked like they had just seen the I imagined Education and criticism. Look it’s just like a job truly Yonkers anthem, ignore today Broadway applause. The King of devil, or at least Casper. Shock is our Mayor from the City performance review, it’s there for and talk about the future. Our world the Broadway show was on stage the best description. Then in came whispering in the side. A total line one to develop and move forward. is always flat, until next year, and and performing. No it was not the Mayor as main character in this Pope Benedict’s item of $4.5 Amicone like his predecessor is we’ll do it all over again. It’s our Simba at the Minskoff Theatre on off-off-off-South Broadway play, it ear “the State million. When adverse to any criticism. When it is government’s circle of life. Broadway in Manhattan. It was was definitely no musical. of New York the curtains are aimed at him or his administration Absent since this budget was Phil Amicone, Yonkers Line King, Simba roared and all those in the short changes fully drawn, it the only way to deal with it, is to announced was the voice of the doing his budget act at Mayor’s crowd shuddered. For those of us Yonkers”. Not turns out that personally attack the critics. Avoid community. No homeowners Conference Room on the second who know Yonkers, it was a well the shy one, I these positions the issue at all cost. May I add association or taxpayers association floor of 40 South Broadway, a show rehearsed and well polished, how to could definitely don’t exist now, here that Yonkers is not used to has voiced any opinions one way celebrating it’s you say ditty. Here’s how it goes, see him inviting so its more of the these criticisms leveled at it. We or the other. Do they know that no 5th anniversary. As he presented his you know the drill. (Please feel free the Pope on his same computing are now eight years into the 21st matter what they say they have no budget to the Yonkers City Council, to sing along at home) The State of next visit to Yonkers to tour the chicanery. If they don’t exist then century. Here’s a suggestion, if it’s voice left, or at least that it will make the script was familiar and most of New York under-funds the Yonkers Downtown Development sites, as we are not saving anything. The too hot in the kitchen then get out no difference anyway. I wonder the actors were the same, give or school system every year. We don’t it’s the only thing he thinks about mayor mentioned smoke and of government and head for the aloud if they have no confidence in take a few. get our fair share. Buffalo, Syracuse morning, noon and night. He eats, mirrors, I guess these would qualify real world, and I don’t mean the their City Council, which also have Before the curtains opened those and Rochester get more from the drinks and sleeps Downtown as some of these stage props. Truly MTV TV series. Avoid Gordon been deafening in their silence. in the audience were reminded that state than we do. This routine development. this was no doomsday avoidance. Ramsey’s Hell Kitchen at all costs, Their faces pale and visibly shaken this was not a press conference, is as old and worn out as David The press release says Amicone Yonkers budget line king was at because you’ll never make it. when they came on stage had not and were told not to ask questions Letterman and that horrible pencil releases balanced budget. Not true. work here. The line cuts, never The rest was mundane double recovered as this lousy show ended. from the floor, despite a sign saying toss each night with that edited in It’s balanced on the heads of the existed and were nothing more than speak. The City Council members Are they also looking at Simba on press conference that was affixed to crash sound. But those in power property taxpayer. There were the subterfuge. asked redundant questions, many to top of cliff, wondering what he’ll the door of the Mayor’s conference give it out with no embarrassment same much talked about line items. During the first act, Simba roared appear engaged. Murtagh remained do next. Or are they being asked room. The audience was mostly to their hand picked audience. My favorite was the borrowing, once more and let his theatrical mum, throughout the show. Perhaps to make the line cuts, by this line comprised of commissioners and Bloggers on Yonkers Tribune sorry bonding $5 million. This is mask slip. “I’m a little angry as I talk he had heard it all too many times king? department heads. What are they have questioned the timing of to make up the shortfall for those about this, those who continually before. The sequel to the sequel. At the outset I said that this show doing there? I guess they got the this, right during the Popes Visit. who threaten the City with lawsuits chide at the City of Yonkers for The real message of the budget was deserved an applause. I apologize. same comp tickets I got. Amicone said it was due April 15th if they don’t get reduced property being fiscally irresponsible”. Well wait until next year. “So folks in 12 I take that back, it was worthy of a The curtains opened at about but gave no real explanation for its tax assessments. Coming in as a is it true or is it false, Mr. Amicone? months we are heading for a cliff” Bronx Cheer. 12:20pm. 5 members of the City tardiness. By burying this I guess he close second was the eliminating It always fascinates me when said Simba, I do hope it’s not the Council entered stage left. They all was hoping for divine intervention. positions both at the Board of elected officials react negatively to Palisades. In some ways this is a More Taxes, Please

By Anthony Greco Another tax day come and gone. make people laugh (with not much His response refuse to pay federal citizens have enough guns. Though, I don’t think I would You may think I’m writing this success, Doug smugly adds). certainly confused taxes. I can’t imagine I believe it was Patrick Henry who hire Senator Chuck Schumer to re- just to kiss-up to the IRS, but I truly I’m pretty sure Doug is a real me: “Oh well, you that the IRS is very said, “Give me liberty or give me shackle my flowerbeds. enjoy paying taxes. I feel good doctor. Although I find it odd that have to pay taxes.” understanding of a legal tax loophole, so I can avoid No thanks. I vote for keeping our knowing that each year you and I he charges sales tax on top of his Maybe I had this line of thinking. the taxes I will die defending the good old tax system just the way and Donald Trump, we all chip-in to fee. I’ve thought of refusing to pay misunderstood his These groups point government’s right to collect” – or it is: complicated, long, and more build a new post office or a nearly- the tax, but I don’t think you can question I thought, to the Constitution something like that. He probably complicated. In fact, maybe all we state-of-the-art wire-tap facility. I refuse to pay sales tax, can you? and said, “Sure, of as prohibiting the through in some Latin words to need to get people more excited always instruct my accountant to That reminds me of a time, many course.” federal government show his pedigree. about their taxes is to add some add a little extra to my tax payment, years ago, that I was buying a leather “Let me see what I from collecting I would certainly prefer not to pay cheery adjectives to the tax code. just in case. We all know that there jacket in a small store in New York can do,” he said and taxes. It must be taxes, but it doesn’t make sense. The Here are a couple of suggestions: is no organization that is more City. After we haggled over the price walked away. While hidden in some federal government obviously does Rule #789.88A: “Isn’t it great? careful of how it spends money for a bit (the merchant initiated the he was in the back room, I imagined sort of da Vinci code between “E things (they may not do them well, Now you can deduct 1.69% of your than the U.S. federal government. haggling – I was willing to pay the that he called the government to Pluribus Unum” and “Four score but they do them). So how are they third mortgage on your birthday!” (OK, that should do it, until I get my price on the tag) he asked me, “So, see if he could give me a special and seven years ago” because I supposed to pay for these things, if And, Happy Birthday, taxpayer! Caribbean shell account set up.) do you want to pay tax on this?” dispensation. When he came back can’t find it in there. they didn’t collect taxes? They could Rule #912.22C: “Good news, Sure, paying taxes is an easy I had to think about it. I didn’t know he didn’t charge me sales tax. I felt Besides, collecting taxes is one try having a few bake sales, maybe taxpayers! The IRS will save you subject to make jokes about, but I had a choice. After some quick good then, but I mailed Mayor Koch of the main things the federal raffle-off the Lincoln Memorial, or the trouble of figuring out what I have to go easy this week. My calculations using algorithms, the a check for $5.75 a week later. government does – that and perhaps during their long session taxes you owe. We’ll gladly take doctor, Doug, says I have over- square root of pi, and conversions I didn’t realize that there are real distributing barrels of pork (pancetta breaks Senators could do odd jobs your entire pay check each week exerted myself in the past trying to to Indian rupees, I said, “No?” organizations out there that publicly for me, please) and making sure the around the neighborhood. and quickly pay you what ever is left at the end of the year (allow 4-6 lengthy weeks for processing). LAWRENCECOMMUNITYHEALTHSERVICES See, isn’t that better? I have my LAWRENCECOMMUNITYHEALTHSERVICES checkbook ready. Serving Anthony enjoys putting words Westchester together, often to form sentences. Jansen Hospice and Palliative Care County Anthony is also a part-owner of Lawrence Media Buzz, a NYC marketing company. Direct email to him at Home Care [email protected]. A Special Way of Caring WESTCHESTER 69 Main Street of Tuckahoe, NY 10707

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As a mom for Multiple Sclerosis, the number Program of the New Rochelle herself who was always looking one neurological disease leading to Business Improvement District for things to do with her son, owner disability in young adults. Walk MS (BID). The generous donation Jamie Imperati of Mahopac, created offers a day of fun, entertainment marked Carpet One Home and Floor a centralized place where parents and exercise for the entire family Store’s National Green Select Day, can learn what is going on and find while providing a huge source of which encourages communities to events, classes, festivals, carnivals support for the work of the National make their environments cleaner, and activities for their children. the day will be the “Great Rubber MS Society, Southern New York healthier, and more beautiful. Info: 845 528-0687 and www. Duck Race”, where little yellow Chapter. Sponsors of the Carmel Mr. Fahey’s contribution helped whatandwhen4kids.com. rubber duckies, each with a number event include Sayegh Law, TD the BID meet its goal of planting on its side, will be released and Banknorth, Wells Fargo Home 85 tree wells along Main Street Great Rubber Duck Race float down the stream to the finish Mortgage and T-Kar Smart Energy extending from Pintard Street to The Mount Kisco Rotary Club line. Individuals can purchase a Systems. Jamie Imperati, owner of LeCount Place with almost 1,500 Fair Day and Great Rubber Duck chance for a winning duck for the What and When 4 Kids website Liriope, also called “Lillyturf”, Race will be held on Sunday May only $5 – with the chance to win is the Entertainment and Activities a hardy perennial plant that has 4 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm – on $1,000. The race starts at 3:00 pm. Chair for the walk. Info: 914 694- purple flowers in the summer. the grounds behind Village Hall, All proceeds of the fair and duck 1655 x32 or www.wewalk4ms.org. Ralph DiBart, executive director of between South Moger Avenue and race will be distributed back into the the BID said, “Mature plants were Main Street in Mount Kisco. The community and benefit local service To submit information for The used so that over the next two years Left to Right: BID Board Member Robert Kahn of Diamond Glass and event will be held rain or shine. organizations through the Mount Fine Print, please send emails to the tree wells will be filled with a Councilman Albert Tarantino of Diamond Glass join Fred Tucker and The fair will feature many fun Kisco Rotary Club programs. Info: [email protected], call permanent blanket of dense foliage, Tom Fahey of Carpet One and TF Andrew Furniture in celebrating family-oriented activities including www.mountkiscorotary.org. 914 243-9761, or visit the www. meeting Tom’s and Carpet One’s Carpet One’s National Green Select Day farm animals from Muscoot Farm, LisaFineCommunications.com goal to make our environment pony rides, entertainment, music, 2008 Walk MS Website. Lisa Fine is owner of LF greener.” inflatable bounce house, crafts, a Spring is in the air and that means Communications, Inc. some of BID and the downtown business planting of 1,200 daffodils in more He added that the use of these business showcase and exhibition it’s time to lace up your sneakers and whose clients may be mentioned community are pleased with the than thirty BID planters sponsored hardy perennial plants will reduce area, and more. The highlight of join the 2008 Walk MS in Carmel. on occasion. generous contribution by Tom by Monroe College as part of the annual maintenance costs enabling Fahey. His stores, Carpet One Chamber of Commerce City-wide the BID to invest its funds in and TF Andrew Furniture, are Daffodil Festival and an upcoming other beautification projects. among our finest downtown retail two year undertaking to improve Hutchinson Metro Center Hosts Frank Bulfamante and Sons, Inc, businesses attracting people to the appearance of Memorial Plaza. a New Rochelle landscaping firm, Main Street. As a result of Tom’s is guaranteeing the plantings for gift, Main Street will be even more Learn about the New Rochelle Economic Forum the first critical twelve months inviting for shoppers.” Business Improvement District at THE BRONX, NY -- The economic insuring the long term success of The BID Beautification Program their outlook of the Bronx was the topic this project. is an ongoing effort to improve the www.newrochelledowntown. of an Economic Development BID Board member Robert Kahn appearance of downtown. Other com Website. Forum presented by The Bronx of Diamond Glass stated, “The new projects this year include the Chamber of Commerce and The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp. (BOEDC) on April 17 at the Hutchinson Metro Looking Groovy! Center office complex in The Bronx. The event, which drew hundreds of CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY outside of the Northern Westchester Glitter Girl for girls. Groovy on business leaders from throughout -- Groovy on Grand, Croton- area. Approximately 20-25% of Grand carries sizes from Toddlers the borough, featured a special on-Hudson’s soon-to-be- the online merchandise is designed through Older Girls and Boys panel that included New York City two-years-old children’s and and produced by Groovy on Grand. and Juniors and Young Mens. Comptroller William C. Thompson, ‘tween boutique is now online. All of the store-designed clothing Jr., New York State Senator Ruth About one year in the works, is individually dyed, printed, Hassell-Thompson and Seth W. owners Lisa Primeggia and Andrea embellished, or embroidered right in Feeling groovy has just become as Pinsky, President of the New York Andrews, feel their website will Croton-on-Hudson with messages easy as clicking online, when you City Economic Development Corp. assist out-of-town relatives and encouraging children to vote, visit Pictured, from left, Mr. Pinsky; and Lenny Caro, CEO of The is the first of two 13-story office friends when purchasing gifts for the change the world and spread peace. www.groovyongrand.com. City Comptroller Thompson; Bronx Chamber of Commerce. towers comprising the Towers at children they know in Croton and The site, like the shop, is rounded Joseph Kelleher, President of the The Hutchinson Metro Center is Hutchinson Metro Center. A total the surrounding areas who already out by many unique brand-name Bronx Chamber of Commerce a 42-acre office campus featuring of 520,000 square feet of Class A love getting gifts from the shop. lines of boys and girls clothing, and Executive Director of Leasing 460,000 square feet of Class A office space is planned in the next phase Additionally, they hope it will such as Hurley, Charlie Rocket and Property Management for space. Work is nearing completion of this highly successful office give Groovy on Grand, and its own and Mish for boys and Jade the Hutchinson Metro Center; on a 280,000-square-foot office complex. branded line, a larger following Jeans, Santiki, Ocean Drive and State Senator Hassell-Thompson; tower at the complex. Tower One

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There’s development. And then there’s development attuned to the needs of people, communities, and the environment. That’s our vision for Yonkers. Join us as we bring the vision to life. WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE MAY 1, 2008 PAGE 5 Business • Campaign Trail • Community Japanese Officials Study Yonkers South Broadway Business New Rochelle BID Improvement District (B.I.D.) Not to be From Page 1 financing and technical only fourteen months downtown, to States. Entrusted with People’s Money Japanese Officials Study BID expand into a second, larger 5,000 The New Rochelle Downtown assistance programs to help smaller square foot Main Street retail space. Business Improvement District, By Hezi Aris property owners invest in their Accompanied by real estate broker created in 2000, a non- profit YONKERS, NY – One of the of $66,000, whether the South take the reign of what should be a properties and expand businesses Nicholas Russo, they also toured association represents over 700 issues that came before the April Broadway B.I.D. has instituted ribbon of economic development building on the City’s impressive luxury residential condominiums business and property owners whose 22, 2008 meeting of the Yonkers appropriate control and oversight leading from The Bronx border into larger development projects such on Main Street at the Davenport prime goal is downtown economic City Council was a resolution to over the financial security demanded the downtown. as Avalon, Trump Plaza and New Lofts and 543 Condominums. As development, new business and new support the South Broadway B.I.D. in shepherding the people’s money While Inspector General Philip Roc.” they concluded their visit to Main investment. Since its creation, the in its application for a $165,000 for the granting of it. Zisman investigates the modalities At Monroe College, Ralph DiBart, Street the delegation admired BID has helped attract $80 million grant submitted to the New York It behooves the entire Board of that would best suit the demands the Executive Director of the BID, the City’s flowering street trees in new investment to Main Street. State Division of Housing and Directors to divulge the mechanisms required for fiscal responsibility provided a detailed overview of and daffodil filled BID planters. As part of its mission, the BID is Community Development for the they have incorporated that were at the South Broadway B.I.D. the multi-layered programmatic At the end of the tour, the head of also devoted to assuring clean and purpose of cleaning and building allegedly pierced by the alleged no money should be entrusted approach that BID has taken to the Gifu delegation, Assemblyman safe streets, quality parking public renovations to the façades of 242- embezzlement. To not comply by to the South Broadway B.I.D. downtown revitalization and its Masahiro Ito, stated: “Urban spaces and exciting downtown 248, 373-379 South Broadway, this request is to condescend on the until safeguards are in place and working partnership with City redevelopment is an important issue activities and events. The BID is and 1 Post Street. Yonkers Tribune public in the use of their money. Its consequences for lack of compliance government. Before the group for both American and Japanese a strong advocate for enhanced does not have the expertise to time for South Broadway B.I.D. for their individual and collective toured the downtown to view cities. It is difficult for the public downtown technology and provides judge the rationale for granting or Executive Director Jose Velez to do responsibility are exacted. improvements they enjoyed a bird’s sector and the private sector to a free WiFi network encompassing disapproving the South Broadway the right thing. Should be incapable Simply put, how can anyone give eye view of New Rochelle from revitalize communities unless they more than twenty blocks in the B.I.D. application. It does however of rising to the occasion, as he has money to a group who has yet to Top of the Roc, Avalon’s dramatic work together as a partnership. I center of Downtown and at the have the responsibility to ask, in done so often in the past, he must straighten out its past deficiencies rooftop community space and lunch was impressed by the concept of the New Rochelle Train Station. Yet, light of an alleged embezzlement resign and permit a professional to in thwarting alleged theft? at Coromandel Indian Restaurant. business improvement district and in even as the BID is creating a vital The officials toured interior particular what it has accomplished Downtown—attracting shoppers, and exterior building restorations in the City of New Rochelle.” recruiting new businesses, providing recently completed along Division The visit was arranged by the enhanced services—it is pledged to Harness Horse Breeders of Street and along the BID’s Model Japan Local Government Center preserve the historic architecture, Block at the Curtain Shop, Talner (JLGC), a nonprofit organization small town charm and community Jewelers, and Diamond Glass. representing local governments in appeal of this commercial center as New York State The delegation then visited with Japan, which conducts research the heart of New Rochelle. By Bill Heller Candice Denslow and Dom of administrative and financial Cioffoletti, owners of Consign It systems of local governments in the Learn more at the before moving on to Thoroughbreds, Center in Pinehurst, North Carolina. on Main, a new downtown antiques United States, and fosters mutual www.newrochelledowntowncom was part of a Thoroughbred Spadaro drove Lady Is A Trump center who discussed their success cooperation and understanding Website. partnership stemming from his in a matinee race April 6th, and on Main Street and their plans, after between Japan and the United Breeders’ Cup involvement with she finished third. “She behaved NBC TV. “A group of about 10 or perfectly in every respect and Durkin and Spadaro. A new 12 of us from our NBC sports team appears to have a promising Verizon Completes vaudeville team? A fledgling law bought a Mt. Livermore filly which future,” Spadaro said. She is firm? A poor imitation of Bonnie we named scheduled to ship to trainer Kelvin and Clyde? None of the above. Tom Conflictofinterest in the hopes she “Red” Harrison’s stable at Magical Digital Television Upgrade Durkin - the renowned, 57-year-old would run in the Breeders’ Cup and Acres in Chesterfield, New Jersey, announcer of thoroughbred racing we would have a conflict of interest and is fully staked for the rich New They won’t have the colt for NEW YORK – With the federal “As we phase out our local analog at Belmont Park, Saratoga, and on the broadcast,” Durkin said. Jersey Sire Stakes, though Durkin long. He’s consigned to this year’s mandate to phase out analog simulcasts this year, we want to Aqueduct, voice of the Triple Crown “She ran about a half dozen times. and Spadaro plan to pinhook her. Morrisville’s Yearling Sale on Sept. television broadcasts approaching make sure that our small number and voice of the Breeders’ Cup for She didn’t run at two. She broke her Last January, they purchased the 21st. in early 2009, many consumers of affected customers can continue its first 22 years - has joined forces maiden at Kentucky Downs going nine-year-old, in-foal broodmare “It’s interesting to look over the remain uncertain of what the receiving this programming on with his buddy Joe Spadaro - a 65- a mile and a half on the grass. She Electra Hanover, and a daughter pedigrees of our horses,” Durkin change means for them. However, sets they are using without a set- year-old former harness trainer who had a good turf pedigree and we of Lindy Lane out of Elke Frazer, said. “I remember calling so many Verizon FiOS TV customers top box,” said Michelle Minus was the Deputy Executive Director sold her. After expenses, we fell by Super Bowl, who had been bred of the names. I see a generation are ahead of the game. Verizon Swittenberg, Verizon vice president for the New York Thoroughbred a bit short of even, but had great to SJs Caviar. She foaled a filly or two back in the pedigrees. FiOS TV is already all-digital, of sales and marketing for the New Breeding and Development Fund fun during her modest career.” on April 5th, and is booked to be It brings back old memories.” so for most customers there will York region. “We’re reaching out to for 18 years before semi-retiring To begin their harness racing bred to Conway Hall, one of the Durkin is fully cognizant that be no change. At the same time, those customers now to help them to become the volunteer web site partnership, Spadaro and Durkin country’s top trotting sires, who going into business with a friend can Verizon is making other changes, get their free converter box from coordinator for the Harness Horse performed due diligence by visiting stands stud at Morrisville College. be perilous, but he has a solution: and it is taking steps to ensure that us so they can enjoy high-quality Breeders of New York State (hhbnys. several farms in New York State The baby has yet to be named, “It is never a good idea to go into customers are not confused by the digital programming on every set in com) - are buying Standardbreds. last summer and fall. Spadaro is although Durkin has supplied three- business with a friend, but with Joe phaseout of analog broadcasts. the home.” Not a lot, just a handful so far. the managing partner; Durkin is names for United States Trotting I am completely confident. He is Verizon is phasing out a small Verizon will phase out the analog Why? “My main motivator in life responsible for naming the horses. Association’s approval. Italian. I’m the Italian wannabe. I number of duplicate analog channels on a regional basis. In - for fun,” Durkin said. “Luckily, The duo ponied up $13,000 at Durkin outdid himself naming that reintroduced him to his Italian roots channels on the FiOS TV service New York, including Westchester I earn a decent living and can risk the Morrisville College Yearling filly’s older, full brother, a yearling during several stays in Italy. He is so all customers will enjoy County, customers saw the transition a few bucks on a venture such as Sale last Sept. 24th to purchase trotting colt, which was part of the competent and honest, and if he gets better-quality, all-digital viewing on April 21. Customers had been this. To see the horse’s progress Gin Fizz Blue Chip, a daughter of package. He was renamed Eggipus out of line … when the partnership experiences on every set in their notified well in advance by letters, and eventually race is a pretty good Cam’s Card Shark out of Eastern Complex. “I believe Tom used the needs to dissolve, let’s just say I’ll homes. Until now, Verizon has e-mails and phone calls from kick, and Joe is a great partner; Lady, by Western Hanover. Durkin fact that from Greek mythology, make him an offer he can’t refuse. I provided these duplicate channels Verizon. 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P058005 03/05 3TATE&ARMs(OME/FFICES"LOOMINGTON ), PAGE 6 MAY 1, 2008 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Community Make Your Own Compost CFCB Celebrates the Launching of its Gardening the Earth-Friendly Way WHITE PLAINS, NY -- Get free or a $40 model that has a lid and Daffodil Festival advice to help you garden naturally can be anchored to the ground, NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- The This year’s Daffodil Festival and in an earth-friendly way -- learn ideal for gardeners who want to add Queen City’s ongoing renaissance recognized the labors of Len Pouder how to make your own compost organic food waste or kitchen scrap is beautifully illustrated this spring and Lieb’s Nursery and Garden and get free compost, too. For a to the compost mix. in yet another stunning visual: Center, who served as advisors for start, you will want to buy your own Kitchen scrap buckets, compost the blooming of thousands of planting and chose the planting sites; backyard compost bin, wholesale aerators and other supplies will be golden daffodils in lush masses at the participating volunteers who priced at only $20 and $40 at the available for sale at the event as monuments, parks, schools and planted the daffodils with Lieb’s: once-a-year Compost Bin Sale Day well. And, anyone who reserves a other public places. Coopers Corner, Mario Bulfamante on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. compost bin in advance of the sale This impressive “Daffodil and Sons, Anthony Bulfamante and to 2 p.m., at Saxon Woods Pool in day will receive a kitchen scrap Festival” planting project, begun Son, and the New Rochelle Garden White Plains. bucket free. last fall, was undertaken by Club. Also to be applauded is the The skilled horticultural staff All bins must be picked up by the New Rochelle Chamber of Confederation of Neighborhood and Master Gardeners from purchasers on the day of sale only. Commerce’s Community Fund Associations, representing the Cornell Cooperative Extension The event will be held rain or shine. for Civic Beautification (CFCB). city-wide beautification efforts of Westchester County will Saxon Woods Pool is located at In recognition of this ambitious which transpire all year-round. answer your gardening questions 1800 Mamaroneck Avenue in White project’s successful launch, the Several neighborhood associations throughout the day, and give Plains and can be reached via the CFCB hosted a celebration on participated in this year’s festival by away free compost. In addition, Hutchinson River Parkway. Tuesday, April 8 in the City Hall Members of the Chamber of Commerce Community Fund for Civic doing their own daffodil plantings they will host helpful, 10-minute Home Compost Bin Sale Day Rotunda. Beautification with City officials and representatives from the Dutch last fall, and it is believed that many “how-to” sessions on a variety of is sponsored by the Westchester New Rochelle City Hall was a Consul and United Water at the “Daffodil Festival” held April 8 at the other neighborhood groups will join topics, including making backyard County departments of particularly appropriate venue for City Hall Rotunda. in as the Daffodil Festival continues compost, using compost as mulch, Environmental Facilities and Parks, this event since 1,200 bulbs were to expand. maintaining a healthy lawn and Recreation and Conservation, planted last November along the Denise Lally, Executive Director garden while using non-toxic or the League of Women Voters and front walk. In all, 6,500 daffodil in their hanging baskets on Main specifically, past president Dorothy of the Chamber of Commerce, noted least toxic pesticides, preparation Cornell Cooperative Extension of bulbs were planted at strategic Street and in the BID planters Schere, current president Barbara that the CFCB was created with the and use of compost teas and more. Westchester County. Additional locations throughout New Rochelle: throughout the downtown. Ramsdell and past president, entire New Rochelle community Learn more about grasscycling support is being provided by the on North Avenue in addition to City “The Daffodil Festival is a current director and organization in mind. “We encourage residents compost: by composting grass, New York State Department of Hall at the Jacob Leisler statue, at the magnificent visual reminder, not founder Brian Wallach- for their and businesses, institutions and you will end up with decomposed Environmental Conservation. Huguenot Children’s Library, Jack’s only of the renaissance of spring, support and inspiration. organizations of all kinds to lend leaves and lawn clippings, a natural To reserve a bin, call the Recycling Friendship Garden playground, but also of the renaissance of A special guest at the Daffodil us their creativity, participation and additive to enhance your lawn and Hotline at 813-5420 or visit www. New Rochelle City Court and the New Rochelle,” said CFCB board Festival was Consul General Hugo pride,” she said. garden westchestergov.com/recycling. Transportation Center; on Memorial member and Daffodil Festival Gajus Scheltema of the Netherlands, Two types of compost bins will be For a copy of the grasscycling Highway near the Sound Shore Coordinator Joanne Bartoli, former who expressed his wholehearted For more information on the available for sale: a $20 bin suitable and other brochures, visit www. Medical Center; and at the New president of the Garden Club of support of the beautification efforts Community Fund for Civic for gardeners looking to compost westchestergov.com/recycling, or Rochelle Public Library. Local New Rochelle. “It is a wonderful and pointed out that next to tulips, Beautification or the Daffodil mostly grass clippings and leaves, call 813-5420. schools also participated in the fall opportunity to unite all segments daffodils were Holland’s flower Initiative, contact the Chamber of planting, including Iona College, and areas of the City in a community of export. Mr. Scheltema noted a Commerce of New Rochelle the Ursuline School, Iona Prep effort to make the ‘Queen City of further cultural tie: a number of the at 632-5700. and Iona Grammar, and Thornton- the Sound’ more beautiful.” Ms. Huguenots who immigrated to New Donovan School. Additionally, Bartoli also expressed her gratitude Rochelle in 1688 came through Pre-Season Parking Rates Monroe College planted daffodils to the White Plains Beautification- Holland. for Rye Town Park RYE, NY -- Rye Town Park Director and non-resident permits can be Cherry Green Conference and Trade Fair Fred Gioffre announced that from purchased to provide discounts on now through May 22nd, a fee of $3 parking and beach access. These Blossom From Page 1 per car for residents and $5 per car permits will go on sale at the for non-residents will be charged administration (towers) building Capquest, with Michael Scorrano, organizations, homeowners. Step- County Bar Association. Attendance for parking in the Rye Town Park’s starting Saturday, May 10th. Festival in VP of Pareto Energy. by-step guidance with experts. and Materials are provided free. lot. The fee is being charged to For further information about pre- 5. Local Change Impacts the 5:30 - 7:00 FILM - An Members of the legal profession cover the cost of providing parking, season parking rates, or to obtain White Plains World - presented by Melissa Inconvenient Truth - Academy are encouraged to wear jeans! It’s security, and maintenance staff information about the in-season Stults, Regional Program Award Winning film on the Saturday!! services during the time before the rates for parking and beach access, Director, ICLEI environmental challenges we face 1:30 to 4:30 - 2. What Contractors Town Park’s beach officially opens phone 914-967-0965. WHITE PLAINS, NY -- Cherry 6. Environmental Laws Sustain today. Free admission. Need To Know To Go Green: for swimming, on Friday, May 23rd Rye Town Park is a 62 acre preserve blossom time is cause for celebration Our Progress - Presented by Tara Trade Fair and Exhibitors Learn from the experts about People eligible for the resident fee of mature plantings; gentle, rolling of spring in Japan – and in White Fappiano, Co-Chair, Environmental in Atrium all Day for Public “green” standards, technologies, include residents of Rye City, Port hills; a duck pond; and beachfront. Plains, too. Committee, Westchester County resources, and Certification Chester, Rye Brook, and Rye Neck. The park’s crescent shaped 1,200 For the ninth year in a row, Bar Assoc. May 3rd Saturday Training programs. Contractors The driver’s license will serve as foot long white sand beach offers White Plains will see, taste and 1:00 - 2:00 Lunch. Healthy Conference: may increase their earning proof of residence. The fee will the general public splendid access hear a piece of Japan at the annual Bake Sale/Beverages in Atrium, 11:00 - 12:45 Preserving Historic opportunities. Representation from cover parking for the entire day. to the shores of the Long Island Cherry Blossom Festival in White restaurants on waterfront. Buildings the Green Way - Presented Building Certification organizations The fee will be in effect from 9:00 Sound. Seaside Johnnie’s seafood Plains, New York. This year’s BREAK OUT SESSIONS (Two by Stephen Tilly, Architect. Others and companies will be present a.m. to 6:00 p.m. During the pre- restaurant is located along the event will take place Sunday, May Running Simultaneously) involved with Historic Preservation to answer contractors questions, season period, parking is free after beachfront, adjacent to the public 4, from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m., at 2:00 - 5:00 - 1. Environmental to join Mr. Tilly. Homeowners may and give guidance. Workshops for 6 p.m. until the normal midnight parking lot. Turnure Park where 35 blooming Policy and Law Review - CLE credit learn methods to upgrade their older certification will be scheduled for closing time. And, there is no For further information visit its cherry trees were planted one year Program, prepared by American homes for energy efficiency while attendees. charge to go on the beach. Website: ago for this occasion. Turnure Park Land Services and monitored by preserving historic charm and value. Trade Fair and Exhibitors in During the beach season, resident www.seasidejohnnies.com. is located one block from North Tara Fappiano, Co-chair for the 12:45 - 1:30 Lunch - Healthy Bake Atrium all day for the Public Broadway between Lake Street and Environmental Law Committee Sale in Atrium and restaurants on Main Street in downtown White of the Westchester County Bar waterfront. Sponsored by the City of Yonkers, Plains. The festival is free and Association. Attendance and BREAK OUT SESSIONS Two planned by the Yonkers Green open to the public. Materials are provided free. This running simultaneously. Policy Task Force Yorktown The popular event, which drew program is repeated on Saturday for 1:30 to 4:30 - 1. Environmental Margaret Setterholm, Conference more than 6,000 Westchester those who cannot attend on Friday. Policy and Law Review - CLE Planner/Coordinator for Trade Community Day residents last year, will feature 2:00 - 5:00 - 2. NYSERDA credit Program, prepared by Fair [email protected] traditional Japanese arts – classical Grant Workshop - Learn how to American Land Services and (914) 376-3213 YORKTOWN, NY -- The Yorktown community members combine their music, dance, singing and martial successfully apply for monitored by Tara Fappiano, Co- Parks and Recreation Department creative energy to make this a very arts – performed at the park’s financing you need to go green. Chair for the Environmental Law and the Yorktown Central School special day. Activities scheduled expanded arena. Under the cherry For municipalities, businesses, Committee for the Westchester District have announce the 19th include singing by the Golden trees, there will be children’s Annual Yorktown Community Apple Chorus, dancing by “Little workshops -- picture story-telling, Day. The event is scheduled for Stars”, presentations with book rice cake game, dream dragon Saturday, May 17, from 12:00 signing by the Yorktown Historical workshop and Japanese chess – as The Visit of Pope Benedict XVI Noon to 5:00 pm – on the campus of Society, Westchester County’s well as kimono demonstrations, Mildred E. Strang Middle School. recycling equipment including origami and calligraphy workshops In case of inclement weather, all the Shred Mobile and Veggie Van, and tea ceremonies. There will also to Yonkers activities will be held indoors. Yorktown’s emergency vehicles be free lessons in Japanese folk The day has become very special and highway equipment, Child ID dance. Traditional Japanese food From Page 1 for the community as it offers friends services by the Yorktown Masons, and other snacks will be available cooperation during this historic YPD that day. As expected, the and neighbors the opportunity to and so much more. for sale. event. officers and supervisors working relax, participate in fun and games All proceeds of the event benefit Festival coordinators are the As Police Commissioner, I am throughout the city carried out while discovering the interesting drug prevention programs for Japan Education Center, NiJi No extremely proud of the men and their duties in exemplary fashion. activities that are happening around Yorktown youth. Kai, and the City of White Plains women of the Yonkers Police They exhibited professionalism, Yorktown. For more information, please Recreation and Parks Department. Department for their outstanding pride, commitment, teamwork Civic and school organizations, contact Yorktown Parks & Japanese food is provided by Daido performance on this momentous and dedication to duty. Feedback local businesses along with many Recreation at 914 245-4650. and Fujinoya. occasion. As co-lead agency received from the public and the with the Secret Service, the YPD private sectors has been universally members assigned to coordinate positive. I encourage members of the safety and security of the the public to join me in commending Pope and the attendees worked the men and women of the Yonkers tirelessly to ensure that the event Police Department for a job well was a successful one. The eyes of done. save the date! the world were on Yonkers and the GENTLE YOGA WORKSHOP 1PM April 14 Gramatan AARP @ Sinai Free Synagogue short term Route 22, Mount Vernon rehabilitation AUTHOR BOOK READING 3PM April 28 “Hauntings of the Hudson River Valley” skilled nursing Vincent T. 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Westchester Times Tribune WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE MAY 1, 2008 PAGE 7 Community • Cuisine • Economic Development Pope’s Message: Hope, Freedom and Right to Life

By Peggy Godfrey

Photo courtesy of Amanda Modugno Photo courtesy of Amanda Modugno Photo courtesy of Margaret Murtagh

Even at 6:33 a.m., on April 19th, everyone had to either go through settled for the Higgins of our Hope. Pope Benedict, she when he was Cardinal Ratzinger when I boarded the train to go to see a metal detector or be checked privilege of Bayside, Queens, continued, emphasized that the to the Secretary General for all the Pope, the weather was pleasant. individually. Once I reached Fifth being there in said the Pope precious gift of freedom should not Bishops. Father Charles had to I was one of the thousands that Avenue there were barricades on his presence. emerged from be squandered. Many are pursuing present all documents for the had obtained a ticket to greet Pope either side of the sidewalk that you The Mass the Cathedral f r e e d o m w h i l e d i s r e g a r d i n g Episcopal Conferences for English Benedict XVI and watch his Mass had to stand behind. started and was at about 1:20 a commitment to truth and speaking West Africans to Cardinal for the Clergy on one of the jumbo Getting to stand outside the St. t r a n s m i t t e d p.m.to a cheering responsibility. This is causing Ratzinger. What was striking about outdoor screens at St. Patrick’s Patrick’s Cathedral was a privilege. on the jumbo c r o w d t h a t addiction, confusion and Cardinal Ratzinger, Father Charles Cathedral. Patiently and reasonably quietly, the outdoor TV despair. “Freedom is not opting said, was that even then the Pope Exiting Grand Central from the crowd waited until the black car was screens. Being out, it is opting in.” Pope Benedict was “like any other person. He 45th Street door, I followed the seen at the steps of the Cathedral. so close to the was waiting. She also emphasized the right to life of would thank you for what you directions from the Archdiocese Although I was in close proximity Cathedral made you feel as if you had met lovely, friendly people every human being from conception are doing for God and for your which specified the entrances were to the Cathedral, when the Pope were inside watching this holy including seminarians on their to natural death. “The message of church.” Everything he gave to on 6th Avenue between 49th and emerged from the Pope Mobil, man. A policeman announced at way that day to St. Joseph’s the Pope is hope and freedom,” she Ratzinger was read. Then he would 51st Streets. But when I got to 46th dozens of cameras were stretched the end of the Mass that the Pope Seminary, in the Dunwoodie stated. “I found his visit and what “discuss it with you and guide you Street and 6th Avenue I saw I had to up into the air by the tallest people would go down Fifth Avenue in his section of Yonkers A mother he said to be very uplifting and to a deeper level that you may have join a slow moving line. After a long there, others sat on top of another Pope Mobile at 1 p.m. from Columbia had a daughter on inspiring.” failed to see. He was always very wait the security area was reached. person to get a glimpse of the Pope Many people were willing to wait her shoulders who called, “Papa, Rev. Charles Imokhai, Parochial humble and encouraging.” Photo identification cards were to take a picture. The crowd was for hours so they could actually Papa.” Higgins said the Pope’s Vicar at Blessed Sacrament, New checked. Bags were searched and cheering loudly and clapping. I see Pope Benedict XVI. Marion theme for the trip was Christ Rochelle, knew Pope Benedict XVI La Panetiere in Town of Greenburgh: Rye Invites You Not to Join Them Doing the Right Thing From Page 1 for WestHab has stated that the proposal need to stay there for forty years, as would happen days before even doesn’t go through, the County propose two alternatives. First, cannot be cost-effective unless is, and it’s residents will still own going to this hearing! WestHab could take over the property and change your politicians. They are Mother’s Day it is bigger than what the zoning nothing. Isn’t the goal of affordable only needed to be present, and she house sex-offenders, pedophiles and not telling the truth, representing requirements mandate. Why were housing to encourage ownership? would fast-track this puppy right on criminals there. The threats weren’t you or your interests, just their the existing buildings sufficient for Apparently not with Westhab! (in through the process. Astoundingly, necessary nor is the likelihood of own. Their concern is themselves WestHab to house the homeless in, non-political speak: more profits). in the previous work session, she that happening. More importantly, and to be re-elected (non-political but not okay to renovate? (in non- Profitability is what appears to said the Planning Board never fast however, is the fact that this project speak: get more money). Second, political speak: profits). be WestHab’s driving motivation. tracks anything for any developer had a foregone conclusion before tell your politicians that you do The building they propose is Even with their contradictory (non-political speak: lie). anyone sat down with him! Then he not want a knee-jerk reaction to blatantly contrary to local zoning not-for-profit status, their need As she proceeded on about the made another admission, perhaps any real or hypothetical problems. and building codes. Their claim to return a profit on this poorly project, she even commented a mistake, and said to the Board Maybe if they had the foresight for the sky-scraping project, as designed building is borne from that she was a little scared while members in attendance that, “we earlier members of Greenburgh compared to other neighborhood having investors that need a return walking behind the building on may have to find another location”. government had with the zoning, buildings, is that they need the of their investment in WestHab. So Fulton Street. Would she would What exactly does that mean, Paul and weren’t trying to push an height and footprint to be “cost what money has WestHab, in truth, feel any safer standing next to a (in non-political speak: done-deal)? agenda, they would do the right effective.” Forgive me for asking, invested in Fulton Park, Greenburgh looming, intimidating building after Throughout Greenburgh, Fairview thing. but if their goal is to build affordable and Westchester? In actuality, it is built? Not surprisingly, she got is the one community that is the The Town has embarked on a housing, why is there a need to nothing! Westchester County to her car and left for the safety of most over-saturated with affordable Comprehensive Vision Plan to help From Page 1 build 42 units? Why is there a need government bought the property her nicer and safer neighborhood. housing. Greenburgh has affordable shape the Town into the future. It’s located at 530 Milton Road in Rye, to be profitable if they are a non- at an overpriced $2 million, sold it The residents of Fulton Park cannot housing under different names and too soon to know how this will New York. The restaurant is open profit company? And, why not just to a different not-for-profit “shell” leave. And that is part of the issue. designations within about one pan out. If you want to do the right for lunch Tuesday through Friday, renovate and let the neighborhood company for $1. I was told the This building will bring in the lower mile of this proposal: Bowman thing for the Town, do the right and on Sunday from 12:00 Noon get say ten, or so new families? former owner of the property is a socio-economically challenged Town Homes, Oak St. Affordable thing. Don’t fast-track any projects through 2:30 pm. The restaurant WestHab does not want to build a member of this “shell” company’s people. It brings in the poor, and housing, Greenvale Circle, Stacey through to beat the clock, get offers dinner seven days a week, smaller, more neighborhood-centric Board of Directors that bought all of the problems they bring with Courts, Pocantico Scattersite, Secor governmental funding and ignore on Monday through Saturday from building. This is in part why so the property for $1, but haven’t them: crime, drugs, gangs, weapons Heights to name a few. The list is the various neighborhoods because 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm, and on Sundays many neighborhoods fail to accept been able to substantiate it. So, and more. (in non-political speak: much larger than one would think they aren’t as affluent as some of the from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. this type of project: government what’s the WestHab involvement aka Manhattan Avenue) based on the supposed “crisis” others. Government should protect La Panetiere is one of the country’s insists on over-burdening an area, in it all? They will build it entirely During the meeting, McLaughlin, as described by the Planning all it’s people, not house them most renowned restaurants. Known not assimilating them in through with government funding from the Walter Simon and Mohamed Ayoub, committee’s McLaughlin, Ayoub, with a deal made with a developer. for its contemporary French cuisine smaller, tolerable amounts. But feds, state and Westchester County all touted the need for low-income and Simon. But it really isn’t a Obviously, our leaders could learn a and an award winning wine list, that’s part of the point, just because government and then manage it for housing in Greenburgh. It was as if crisis in Greenburgh as much as thing or two from Hugh Swartz. Do the restaurant boasts its own wine something can be built large, ala a sizable fee. Pure profits no matter they had been given a “McLaughlin Westchester (in non-political speak: the right thing! cellar on premises. The restaurant Capelli & Co., doesn’t mean it how you approach this proposal soapbox” to stand on and espouse agenda). is lavishly decorated in the style needs, or should, be done. (in non- paid for by the public. Should the her position. I’m sure you know If government mandates that this of Provence and the building itself political speak: more campaign public be forced to endure, tolerate how it goes, if you keep saying it housing be done, under the pretext carries some interesting history, contributions). and fund this chicanery (in non- over and over again, eventually of solving a problem, I’d like to originally built in the 1800’s WestHab purports to help the lower political speak: back room deal)? people will think it’s the truth. maintaining its integrity. Located socio-economically disadvantaged Let’s go back to the Planning But it’s not the truth. The truth is, in the heart of Rye, NY, La Panetiere (in non-political speak: poor). It Board meeting. Chaired by Frances Paul Feiner, and dare I assume the owner Jacques Loupiac, is a veteran may certainly help justify the size McLaughlin, the Board seemed entire Greenburgh Town Board is in the restaurant business, having and type of housing they wish to split on several issues. Hugh Swartz in favor of this. If this goes through had his start at culinary school build. Modestly speaking, this is vocalized what Vic Weinstein, and WestHab wins, it will be like in Nice, France and then in 1985 a huge and ugly structure. This Stephanie Kavourias and Thomas another eminent domain ruling to he eventually opened the elegant apartment building, a monstrosity McNamara were alluding to but help a developer under the guise of La Panetiere. The restaurant’s by any of the other neighborhood were not as expressive about. a blighted community. But Fulton marvelous cuisine is created by standards, is what is commonly Paramount for McLaughlin, who Park is not a blighted neighborhood, Head Chef Jean Marc Cabirol with described as affordable, low income, stated that several nights earlier yet. This project will certainly wonderful contemporary French workforce, multi-residential and she was wrestling with wording contribute to its decline. offerings and home made desserts, countless other housing terms that that would make this project In a private meeting with by on-site Pastry Chef Didier basically means the same thing (in happen, was she walked through Supervisor Paul Feiner, he Berlioz. non-political speak: cheap). Top the neighborhood. Whoa! What repeatedly stated that if this project this off with the fact that they are happened to keeping an open mind Learn more at the rental units, not co-op’s or condo’s. for a fair and unbiased decision? www.lapanetiere.com Website. As affordable housing goes, it will She had predetermined this project Peaceful Putnam Valley 4 BR, 2 ½ Bth, FRPL, DR, FR, 1.6 acres, 25 min. from White Plains call Doris Ellias, Associate Broker, Prudential Rand Realty,Yorktown. Cell: 914 661- 8838. PAGE 8 MAY 1, 2008 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Education • Film • Government DiNapoli’s Governor Paterson Signs Bill Expanding Tax Credit for Office New York State Film Productions Completes Action Will Help Ensure New York Remains a Premier Destination for the Movie and Television Industry ALBANY, NY -- Governor David program is good news for New of Policy and Strategic Planning to producers -- will allow for film School A. Paterson today announced that he York City, and I thank Governor for the Screen Actors Guild, said: and TV productions to continue will sign legislation this afternoon, Paterson for signing it into effect.” “The Screen Actors Guild greatly to be filmed in New York City. In Audit of which will dramatically expand Governor Paterson made the appreciates New York State’s addition, the program will generate the Empire State film production announcement during the opening expansion of the existing tax tax revenue, economic activity tax credit program and help attract of the seventh annual Tribeca Film incentive program. Although the and good jobs for New Yorkers.” Pleasantville even more movie and television Festival. The festival was created initial program was particularly James Schamus, CEO of Focus industry business to New York. after September 11, 2001, and successful, employment for NY Features, said: “This is a great day Union Free The significant expansion of the brings more than 500,000 visitors SAG members fell dramatically for New York filmmakers. You tax credit will keep New York the and $125 million annually. The after Connecticut and several have the best crews in the world School most popular destination outside 2008 Tribeca Film Festival will other states introduced similar, right here, and there is nothing of Hollywood for filmmakers, run until May 4, and includes but more generous, tax credit better than knowing you’ve got and further promote an industry 121 feature films, 79 short films programs. SAG sends a special the support to be able to make District that creates billions of dollars in and 53 world premieres from 41 thank you to Governor Paterson, movies in New York State.” economic activity in New York different countries, as well as with the strengthened credit they Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, The new provisions also raise each year. major premiers and outdoor events. will again be able to make that Senate Majority Leader Joseph the aggregate amount that can “It is vital to our state’s economy For the last few years New choice. I was just in Los Angeles, Bruno, Senator Martin Golden and be awarded under this credit that New York remains a premier York has been losing its film and making studio visits and meeting Assembly Committee on Tourism, during a calendar year from $60 destination for film and television television business to neighboring with producers, and they are ecstatic Arts and Sports Development million to $110 million over a six- productions,” said Governor states that enacted their own tax about the increase. We expect to get Chairman Steve Englebright for year period. The credit cap will Paterson. “The entertainment credits – a loss that has cost the a bumper crop of new productions, their leadership on this issue. The increase to $65 million in 2008, industry plays an important role New York economy approximately which is good news for New York’s entertainment industry not only $75 million in 2009, $85 million in fostering economic growth by $750 million. This aggressive state film community and our economy.” provides income for actors and in 2010, $90 million in 2011 and promoting our state on movie legislation triples the percentage Dan Glickman, Chairman their families, but it also creates 2012, and $110 million in 2013. ALBANY, NY -- New York State and television screens across the of qualified film production costs & CEO of the Motion Picture a wave of employment for many Under previous law, if the credit Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli world, and creating thousands eligible for the credit from 10 Association of America, Inc, said: other businesses in the State.” awarded exceeded the production today announced his office completed of jobs for New Yorkers.” percent to 30 percent. Additionally, “I applaud Governor Paterson and Stuart Match Suna, President of company’s New York State tax an audit of the Pleasantville Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg it extends the program, which was the New York State Legislature Silvercup Studios, said: “New York liability during a given tax year, 50 Union Free School District. said: “Film and television play a originally set to expire in 2011, for for their vision to grow motion City has the best backlot in the percent of the excess was treated “My office’s audits of school major role in New York City’s place an additional two years to 2013. picture and television production world, some of the finest stages, as an overpayment and refunded districts, charter schools and as a world-class center for culture, Pat Swinney Kaufman, Executive in New York State, which is crews, acting talent, and for the to the taxpayer, with the rest of BOCES help schools improve their and the industry’s continued growth Director of the Governor’s Office proving to be a positive economic last several years, one of the most the balance carried over to the financial management practices,” will play an important role in our for Motion Picture & Television stimulus that continues to create competitive tax incentive programs next succeeding tax year. The new DiNapoli said. “These audits are efforts to diversify the economy. Development, said: “In the end we thousands of new employment anywhere. Governor Paterson’s legislation refunds 100 percent of tools for schools to make sure The expansion of the Empire believe every producer and director opportunities for New Yorkers.” expanded Empire State tax credit the excess credit up front at the end proper policies and procedures State film production tax credit wants to shoot in New York, and Nancy Fox, National Director program -- which triples the benefits of the first tax year. are in place to protect taxpayer dollars and provide students with the best possible education.” Pleasantville Union Free School Abinanti Applauds Attorney Community Outreach Staff to Appear at District – Internal Controls Over the Claims Auditor Function General Cuomo’s Election Greenburgh Town Hall (Westchester) WHITE PLAINS, NY -- your birth certificate, a valid driver’s be submitted at the Office of the The audit found internal controls Board Decision Westchester County Clerk Timothy license and the fee is usually all you Westchester County Clerk which over the claims audit function GREENBURGH, NY -- County Ardsley in Greenburgh as a new C. Idoni is proud to announce that need. If you are planning to apply, is located at 110 Dr. Martin Luther were not appropriately designed Legislator Tom Abinanti (D, home for all Board of Elections his Community Outreach staff please call 995-3086 or visit www. King Jr. Blvd. in White Plains and or operating effectively. Auditors I, WF-Greenburgh) applauded operations. When the Board of will appear at Greenburgh Town westchesterclerk.com for specific is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., reviewed 33 warrants for the 2006- the opinion of New York State Legislators cited a New York State Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue on requirements. Monday through Friday, excluding 07 fiscal year and found that the Attorney General Andrew Cuomo law which prohibits moving the Friday, May 9th from 11 a.m. until The Community Outreach Staff legal holidays. The schedule can claims auditor had not audited eight who confirmed the position taken Board of Elections out of White 2 p.m. If you need to apply for a travels throughout the county to also be found on the Mobile Office Federal fund warrants for claims by the Board of Legislators that Plains, the County Attorney sought U.S. Passport, staff can take your serve residents and made more than calendar located on their Website. totaling $289,700, the district was the Westchester County Board of an opinion from the New York photo and process your passport 100 mobile office visits in 2007. missing eight general fund warrants Elections could not be moved out State Attorney General. The AG application. A certified copy of Passport applications can also for claims totaling $3.2 million of White Plains. Abinanti called confirmed that existing Board of and the claims auditor did not for a moratorium on the County’s Elections operations must remain sign one general fund warrant for acquiring more space – purchase or in White Plains. claims totaling $477,000. For the rental. Abinanti is proposing that the period July 1, 2007 to January 15, “The taxpayers are hurting,” said Board of Elections remain in its Rogowsky Calls for Long Range Master 2008, the audit found the district Abinanti. “We have to do more present location and that County was missing warrants for claims with the same space that we have departments be rearranged to make totaling $672,700. Although the Plan to Address County Space Needs now.” room for voting machines at a claims auditor had not audited the With the Federal Help Americans County owned warehouse building claims for the missing warrants, WHITE PLAINS, NY -- County years,” Rogowsky said. Should we continue our policy to Vote Act (HAVA) and new state at 375 Executive Boulevard, just the treasurer had paid the claims Legislator Martin Rogowsky “Like the capital plan, we need own rather than rent? These are mandates that the County Board north of Elmsford in Greenburgh. without having approved warrants. (D,I,WF-Harrison) is calling on a sound strategy that maps out the some of the questions that a master of Elections take over all voting “We should use what we have in the county to develop a long- county’s short and long term real plan would address.” operations and equipment, the short term,” said Abinanti. “We To view the audits and budget range master plan for all of the estate plans.” “We need a plan that focuses on Westchester County Executive should assess our longer term needs reviews above, visit: www.osc. real property the county owns and Rogowsky noted that over the not just our present needs but on Andrew Spano has proposed that and do a County wide search for state.ny.us/localgov/audits/index. leases. next several years, the county will what our future needs will be, and the County purchase an 85,000 appropriate, convenient and cost htm. “Our Director of Real Estate has have more than 100,000 square feet we need to start planning now,” square foot building south of effective space.” done an excellent job handling our of leases coming due. Rogowsky concluded. real estate but the time has come to Rogowsky continued, “Does it take a longer view that takes stock of make strategic sense to renew those county-owned and leased property leases? Is there a way to terminate and projects our space needs over some of those leases and use the course of the next five to fifteen county-owned real estate instead? WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE MAY 1, 2008 PAGE 9 Government Delivering for New York’s Engel on Lowering Combat Veterans Gas Prices RIVERDALE, NY -- Congressman The 10-term congressman said is over 96 percent full with 700.9 By Greg Ball Eliot Engel called on the Bush that the rise of gasoline affects million barrels in reserve -- Member of Assembly - 99th Assembly District Administration to halt buying oil to the poor who drive to work most approximately the same level it was There is an old political saying direct product of A8532, a bill I million dollar level of funding. fill the strategic petroleum reserve, seriously. The poorest 20 percent in August of 2005 when the Bush that no good deed goes unpunished. introduced, lobbied and fought This was a great victory and one I as a means of lowering the price of of Americans, those making less Administration successfully used The recent political letters to the for, for a year now. Working with was proud to announce, not for the gasoline before the summer travel than $20,000 a year, are spending a temporary suspension to relieve editor in local papers attacking my and reaching out directly to the credit, but to get the word out to the season. roughly 10 percent of their income supply and price crunches following legislation and successful efforts Governor and the Lt. Governor’s thousands of veterans from past and Rep. Engel said, “Gas prices on gas. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. to get a combat veterans tuition staff for over a year, I made this bill future wars and conflicts that it will are already at record highs and “Unfortunately,” he said, “the Rep. Engel called the current reimbursement program included in and it’s inclusion in the executive help. Indeed, it is incumbent upon predicted to rise to $4 a gallon, Administration continues to oppose economic situation dire for this year’s executive budget seem to budget my top legislative priority as all of us to get the word out to all of hurting all Americans and only temporarily suspending shipments American families, as gas prices bring that quote to life and make us the Republican ranking member on New York’s combat veterans to take helping our enemies and dubious to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve have skyrocketed more than all remember that the fall campaigns the Veterans Affairs Committee. advantage of this historic program! allies in the Middle East. Right now to provide immediate relief. 50 cents in the last year alone. are just around the corner. After introducing legislation May It is sad to see such blatant the Bush Administration is buying Rep. Engel is co-sponsoring “Temporarily suspending SPR As a former Air Force Captain of last year, my bill was supported political divisiveness on such an up oil for our strategic petroleum the Strategic Petroleum Reserve purchases will send a signal to oil and Air Force Academy graduate, by the entire Assembly Republican important and historic legislative reserve, which is almost full. It is Fill Suspension and Consumer speculators and could provide the I have been given no greater Conference, a rare legislative victory issue. They say you can’t just let estimated that we can cut the price Protection Act of 2008 (HR 5473) type of immediate, targeted relief honor than serving as the ranking for a freshman Assemblyman, and negative attacks sit, so I decided to of gasoline by 5 to 10 cents per to stop buying for the reserve for that we need to help American Republican member of Veterans as A9701, was made part of their reply to the recent negative rants. In gallon is we stop buying for the the remainder of the year. families and help the economy right Affairs. We have the finest fighting 2008 legislative agenda, ReNew summary, the recent letters attacking reserve now.” Currently, the strategic reserve now,” he said. force the world has ever known and New York. These are the facts. the genesis of this proposal are not it is my honor to fight for our active Supported by a variety of veterans’ only mean spirited, but factually duty and reserve troops as well advocacy organizations, including incorrect and it would be nice to as our veterans to make sure they the New York State Council of see a story spreading the word to Murtagh Bill Would Guarantee a have the world class services they Veterans Organizations, this veterans who are eligible to apply need, and were promised. Even as landmark program was eventually for this new program. a member of the minority party in included in the Executive Budget “Green” Yonkers the Assembly, I have leveraged proposal, as well as in the budget YONKERS, NY -- Yonkers City and the Building Department would my position on that committee to plans submitted by both houses of Greg Ball represents the 99th Councilman John Murtagh has then monitor compliance with the deliver for New York’s veterans the Legislature. Once again, these Assembly District comprising the introduced legislation which, if plan throughout construction. statewide. are the facts. communities of Somers, Yorktown, adopted, would make Yonkers the Increasingly, green building While this is an election year, This year, and after a year of delicate North Salem, Carmel, Patterson, leader in Westchester County for practices are driven greatly by the and some would rather attack than handling, that landmark program to Southeast, Pawling. Green building practices. tremendous benefits which are a applaud, the tuition reimbursement create a tuition remission program Murtagh’s legislation, modeled direct result of implementing a program that was included in this for veterans has been included in on similar laws being adopted green approach. For example green year’s executive budget was a the 2008-09 State Budget at a $2 nationally, would require that buildings operate more efficiently new commercial and multi-family than conventional buildings. LEED buildings in Yonkers meet the creates a healthier environment for requirements for certification set working and living and contributes forth in the U.S. Green Building to higher productivity and improved Council’s LEED (Leadership in health and comfort. The USGBC has Energy and Environmental Design) also compiled a long list of benefits system. The LEED system is a of implementing a LEED strategy nationally accepted rating system legislation, developers would which ranges from improving air CREATIVE for the design, construction and have to submit to the Building and water quality to reducing solid REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS operation of high-performance Department a plan for achieving waste. BEACAUSE EVERY CLIENT green buildings. Under the proposed compliance with LEED standards IS UNIQUE City of Mount Vernon to Commence Annual Hydrant Flushing PERSONALIZED SERVICE. MOUNT VERNON, NY -- The Parkway and will proceed east and Board of Water Supply of the City south. GLOBAL REACH. of Mount Vernon, New York, will The flushing of these hydrants begin its annual hydrant flushing may cause discolored water. This program and d i s c o l o r a t i o n PROFESSIONALISM. required hydrant represents no flow tests on Friday, health hazard. PASSION. May 2, 2008, at 9:00 Nevertheless, it P.M., which should is recommended be completed by that you check the May 9, 2008. The water before using goal of flushing is to it for things such as improve the quality cooking, drinking, of water delivered washing clothes, to our customers. etc. The flushing While the will involve some Board of Water nighttime and some Supply regrets early morning any inconvenience flushing to minimize you may encounter WESTCHESTER ROCKLAND ORANGE the impact in several critical areas. during this time, flushing is One North Broadway, Suite 120B 268 South Main Street, Suite B 401 Windsor Highway, Suite B The balance and larger portion necessary to rid water mains of White Plains, NY 10601 New City, NY 10956 Vails Gate, NY 12584 of this program will be from 9:00 accumulated rust and sediment. A.M. to 3:00 P.M., Monday through For approximate flushing time in 914 798-9122 845 634-0540 888 760-7779 Friday. your area, call the Board of Water This flushing will begin in the Supply at (914) 668-7820. www.randcommercial.com west section of Mount Vernon along North and South MacQuesten OFFICE | WAREHOUSE | RETAIL | INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT | RENTAL | MIXED-USE PAGE 10 MAY 1, 2008 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Government • Health • Immigration Mayor’s Column Are We Headed for

By Mary C. Marvin Mayor of the Village of Bronxville One of the Worst Allergy Seasons? At the April Village Board Bronxville last week to re-affirm meeting, the trustees extended the the corporate commitment to the Second Highest Tree Pollen Count, date for resolution of the contract Bronxville project. We discussed with WCI for development of the a contract amendment which Mild and Dry April Recall Pattern Two Years Ago— Kensington Road site. It was our would allow for the full financing the Worst Allergy Season on Record collective judgment that it is in of the 200 plus parking space the long-term best interest of the underground garage, the topping village to continue the relationship off of the structure with attractive WHITE PLAINS, NY -- The pattern extraordinarily high pollen count allergens that are triggering these with WCI as we continue to landscaping, buried utilities was the same this April as it was of April 24, 2008. “To put today’s reactions and allergy shots may seek advice from attorneys, real and a complete environmental two years ago: it’s been mild and pollen count in perspective, on be needed on a regular basis to estate experts and developers. clean-up of the property. dry for the past two weeks and the Monday, April 21, the count was help decrease respiratory or eye Given the recent articles published The trustees are considering tree pollen count— as measured by 144, mostly from juniper/cedar trees symptoms. about WCI’s current financial of Environmental Conservation the proposed amendment only Fordham University’s Louis Calder and that was considered high. It It’s also recommended that condition it is very valid for (NYSDEC). We knew the site was in connection with an additional Center’s Aero-Allergen Monitoring seems like everything is happening individuals shower and wash their residents to question the viability not pristine, given its past use as a stipulation that 50% of the Station in Armonk— spiked to at once, as in 2006.” hair thoroughly after being outdoors of the project. I can assure you the gas station and a power plant, but residential units must be pre-sold 11,703 grains per cubic meter, the When the pollen count is high, every day as pollen is often carried trustees are doing the same and only no one fathomed the magnitude before above ground construction second highest count in the 12 years most sensitive individuals will have into the home in this manner. Pets considering contractual amendments of remediation required under can commence. Our rationale is that the station has been taking symptoms. When the pollen count also need to be brushed off every to further protect the village. current environmental regulations. that in a worst case scenario the pollen counts. On May 5, 2006, is very high—or off the charts like time they return from the outdoors. Due to legal and ethical The Kensington site clean-up village will end up with a new the tree pollen count soared to the April 21 count—almost all And exercise is best done in the constraints we cannot negotiate cost for WCI is an estimated $8 garage and an environmentally 20,000 in Westchester—a record— individuals with any sensitivity will evening when the pollen counts are contracts in public, but in the to $9 million. If the village did clean site. In addition we would also heightening the misery index of have symptoms. at their lowest. interest of disclosure, it is the clean-up, being subject to the require an economic arrangement what was already a miserable Last year, the allergy season was As to what lies ahead on the important to share the trustee’s so-called New York State Wicks that would insulate the Kensington allergy season. mild, thanks to a very rainy April annual pollen calendar, the grass collective thinking on the subject. Law, the cost of clean-up would project from general corporate Like then, today’s allergy sufferers which included a nor’easter. Rain pollen that began in April will Bottom line, the trustees are rise by 20%-30%. Appreciating creditors, as well as additional are seeking relief from incessant helps to lower the pollen count. Dr. end in July, followed by a brief unanimous in believing that the the extent of the environmental cash payments to the village to sneezing and coughing, running Geraci-Ciardullo noted: ”The rule respite until mid-August when the project is right for the future of clean-up negates the economic keep the contract open for WCI. noses, itchy throats, headaches and of thumb is that the milder and ragweed season starts. And the Bronxville even though at this viability of the village undertaking In weighing our options, the tearing eyes. According to Kira drier the spring, the higher the tree intensity of the ragweed season will time we can walk away from development of the site on its own. trustees realized that if we end Geraci-Ciardullo, M.D., Chief, pollen counts which peak generally be determined by what happens the partnership with no liability. When the project was first our relationship with WCI now Allergy Section of White Plains in early-mid May.” this summer. Generally, the drier However, our role as stewards proposed the original developer realistically the property will remain Hospital Center—who has been Dr. Geraci-Ciardullo advises the summer, the less intense the of the village is to determine Spectrum LLC (since taken over in the same blighted condition treating patients for more than patients to stay indoors if possible ragweed will be in the fall. what will benefit the village not by WCI) agreed in principal to a for at least half a decade more. 20 years—it’s only going to get during the early morning hours White Plains Hospital Center is just today, but years from now. performance bond equal to the cost New developers must be solicited, worse over the next four weeks when the pollen counts are at a six-time winner of the Consumer We believe in the project because of the project, then estimated at $33 contracts vetted and the multi-year if the weather pattern continues. their highest and to use the air Choice Award, an honor given to it was painstakingly crafted million. This stipulation was unusual approval process begun at the state “Although the allergy season began conditioner at home and in the car the nation’s top hospitals by the to complement neighboring even at the prosperous economic and local levels of government. As in early April, we’ve been treating to help filter out the pollen. She National Research Corporation. architecture using quality materials time in which it was negotiated. a result the trustees and I are willing lots of people who are experiencing also noted that antihistamines and WPHC is a member of the New and careful design. The property Due to the passage of time, to discuss options that would discomfort.” nasal sprays often bring some relief York-Presbyterian Healthcare would also be tastefully landscaped increases in material costs and the advance the project while ensuring Guy Robinson, Ph.D., manager during a mild allergy season. But, System and the Stellaris Health with all utilities wires and supports extensive environmental clean-up, that the village is not at undue risk. of the monitoring station which is if this year’s tree pollen counts Network, Inc. buried. The approval process the project is now estimated to cost This project is a challenge and affiliated with Biologic Services continue to soar, some patients may took over four years because considerably more than when first we continue to seek expert advice and is a professor with the experience wheezing and difficulty For additional information, visit the developers needed to craft proposed. This provision appears and welcome resident input as we Department of Natural Sciences in breathing, suggesting possibly www.wphospital.org. agreements with Metro North, to be a deal breaker to any builder, continue our discussions. at Fordham University’s Lincoln more serious medical conditions United Water, and most importantly no matter how financially robust. Center campus, said that pollen like asthma. In those cases, testing the New York State Department The CEO of WCI came to from birch trees accounted for the is required to identify the specific ILIR Seeks Legality, Not Amnesty, for Undocumented Irish

From Page 1 games in Ireland because of visa on construction-related revenue. amnesty for the undocumented can also be extended indefinitely. If community’s long-term problem. Irish government is a key part of issues, while Irish immigration Unemployment in the Republic is Irish. We sought legality. Australia can do it, why not Ireland? The Irish immigration centers and this effort; they have the resources centers across the U.S. are higher than it has been in a decade, When the bill failed, the ILIR We see no difficulty with Ireland the ILIR have already advised the to reach into the very heart of reporting a surge in new arrivals. while the first quarter’s increase in initiated a series of high-level pursuing a bilateral agenda, given Irish Government of this. Quite apart Capitol Hill and the White House. It has always been the ILIR’s unemployment was the worst since political discussions aimed at the fact that many other countries, from this, recruitment consultants Despite recent differences between position that Irish immigration to 1975. Thousands of construction jobs providing a new visa program including Mexico and some EU have also dismissed 12-month ILIR and the Irish government, we the U.S. is cyclical, depending on are also at risk in the North because between Ireland and the U.S., states, are doing so. Just last week, working visas, saying professional fully intend to continue to work the Irish economy. Through the of the downturn in building activity. based on the Australian E3 model. the Irish Times reported that the companies would not hire people closely with them to ensure that we 1920s, the 1950s and the 1980s, Irish This is all the more reason to seek a The E3 program could have been Czech Republic and other new for such a short period of time. can win visas for the undocumented people moved to the U.S. for work, legal pathway for Irish immigration. tweaked to provide a much-needed EU countries attempted to forge a Moreover, we believe it’s time to and a new legal path to America. and we are seeing the signs of a new From the very beginning, the bridge for the Irish in the absence separate bilateral deal on entry visas lift the ambition level. Let’s work In the next few weeks, we will cycle as the Irish economy softens. ILIR aligned ourselves with the of comprehensive immigration with the U.S. government. Everyone towards a solution which reverses be going to the community seeking This issue appears to be more Kennedy/McCain bill, which reform. Under the E3, Australia can is seeking access to America. We what Sen. Kennedy described to build a long-term plan for ILIR, pressing now. The Economist sought to create a conditional path send 10,500 people (plus spouses) should not apologize for seeking a as the one of the unforeseen so that we can have the resources recently warned that the weakening to legal status for all undocumented to the U.S. on renewable two- deal for Ireland similar to the ones consequences of the 1965 and ambition to pursue immigration Irish property market could immigrants. Kennedy/McCain did year work visas. The visas can be that Australia, Chile and Singapore Immigration Act: the “dramatic reform until we are successful. We topple the country’s economy not promote amnesty, and neither extended indefinitely, and it gives have achieved in recent times. and significant” discrimination still have two objectives: a path to because of Ireland’s dependence did we. We have never sought the spouse a work permit which This is not “putting lipstick on against Irish immigrants to the U.S. legal status for the undocumented a pig,” as Trina Vargo of the U.S. Speaking in 2006, Sen. Kennedy Irish in the U.S.; and a path to legal Ireland Alliance has claimed. This said, “Prior to the ‘65 act, we had status for future Irish immigrants. is pure Washington politics. This about 30,000 Irish that were coming We will not give up until those is how the political process works in, and then we had those reduced objectives have been achieved. in the U.S. American politics is a to about 20,000 . . . But then with This issue is bigger than creative process, and we cannot the changes that were made and one person; it’s about the Irish be intimidated by the “sky is even the acceptance of the diversity American community. It’s about falling” people who say nothing is program, each and every one of those the undocumented Irish immigrants possible. This was the same type brought a gradual reduction, really in the U.S. and the people who of rhetoric that surrounded the unintended. What we were trying to cannot come here legally. We Morrison and Donnelly visas, as do was eliminate the discrimination cannot condone a two-tier status well as the Northern peace process that existed in the law, but the way for Irish immigrants in the U.S. The and the American involvement. that that legislation was developed next Congress may offer the first Unfortunately, through no fault worked in a very dramatic and opportunity to reverse what Sen. of our own, the “E3” initiative significant way against the Irish.” Kennedy called the “dramatic and has stalled, condemning tens of The 1965 Act was the last major significant” discrimination against thousands of undocumented Irish to piece of immigration reform in the Irish immigrants in the 1965 Act. a precarious future here in the U.S. U.S., and the next Congress could We intend to grasp this opportunity In the meantime, there has been well see similar reforms. We look and work toward the future. talk of a so-called “Super-J” visa forward to working with the new Time is ticking. We have moved which would give college graduates Congress, the new President and on, and we anticipate that the Irish a short-term work permit, possibly the new Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, American community will move on as short as 12 months. It does on immigration reform. The ILIR with us. nothing for our undocumented, and was founded and partly funded will only exacerbate the problem as (about 20 per cent) with the support Kelly Fincham is the Executive people stay on. This short-term effort of the Irish government, and we Director of the Irish Lobby for will become the Irish American deeply appreciate that support. The Immigration Reform.

IRS Launches Campaign to Help New Small Businesses

From Page 1 avoid common pitfalls.” quarterly payments to cover your The campaign will provide new own income tax and social security Schedule C, Profit or Loss from self-employment tax liability; Business, filers with improved • Keep good records to protect your and updated educational materials personal and financial investment through a variety of channels, and to make tax filing easier; including IRS.gov, small business • Consider a tax professional to help workshops and other outreach you with Schedule C; events. • File and pay your taxes Schedule C is filed by sole electronically; it’s fast, easy, and proprietors (one-owner businesses) secure; as an attachment to their Form • Protect financial and tax records 1040 individual income tax return. totaling more than $269 billion. to ensure business continuity in the Self-employed individuals with In this introductory phase of event of a disaster; and less complex situations – including the campaign, IRS is offering • Avoid abusive tax avoidance business expenses of less than some basic tips to avoid potential schemes such as the IRS’s 2008 “ $5,000, no net losses and no problems: Dirty Dozen.” employees – may be able to file • Classify workers properly The first event in the campaign is Schedule C-EZ, Net Profit for as employees or independent a free national phone forum (http:// Business. contractors as determined by law, www.irs.gov/businesses/small/ About one in seven federal income not the choice of the worker or article/0,,id=166814,00.html), tax returns includes a Schedule C business owner; “Calling All First Time Schedule or Schedule C-EZ. Taxpayers filed • Deposit federal employment taxes, C Filers, on May 21. It will focus over 21 million Schedules C for called trust fund taxes, according to on common pitfalls for new small tax year 2006, reporting overall net the appropriate schedule; businesses to avoid. profits from sole proprietorships • Start making quarterly estimated WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE MAY 1, 2008 PAGE 11 Automotive • In Memoriam • Travel Into the Blue Merging Sea and Sky in Cyprus

Fromantiquity, Page played 1 an important role during a full moon and swims to the Peninsula. The situated in the in the island’s 10,000 year history. spot where Aphrodite was born, ride took us through center of Cyprus Almost no matter where you go, she will inherit her beauty, and if a p i c t u r e s q u e , and is a large, you can be sure that you walk on a man performs this feat, he will have c e n t u r i e s - o l d c o s m o p o l i t a n piece of the past. eternal youth. A good reason to villages with hub filled with As I explored the countryside, take the plunge. The closest I came houses deliciously appealing stores for I traveled through tiny villages, to living this myth was visiting the painted in colors of some retail therapy, visited Byzantine churches and Fontana Amorosa dedicated to the banana, peach and lively tavernas for remote monasteries and was goddess. As the fountain bubbled cream. Here and eating, dancing to entranced by a landscape of rugged forth and I dipped in a toe, I was there we saw men Zorba music and, hills, lush forests and ancient olive captivated by this romantic fable. riding donkeys if the mood strikes, groves. On this island once walked Was this liquid spouting skyward or an occasional for breaking plates! Jesus’ apostles. In 395AD the merely water? No, I preferred shepherd grazing his sheep and The Cyprus Handicraft Center is Byzantine Empire flourished here to believe it was the real thing: goats. The air was fragrant with not to be missed. One observes and Christianity was declared the Aphrodite’s love potion! olive groves and orchards of cherry, women practicing the traditional official religion. Cyprus was also Our group left the Fountain of Love apple and pear. Looming over all, arts of embroidery and lace making a part of the Ottoman Empire for feeling somewhat lovelier, and we Mount Olympus, mauve colored much the same as in ages past. In three hunded years. Fast forward were off to the Tombs of the Kings, and topped with a dusting of white. his day, Leonardo DaVinci visited to 1878. Cyprus came under one of the major archaeological Bacchus and Beyond Cyprus and was so enchanted by the British rule and remained that way attractions of Pafos. As we entered We were looking forward to our Lefkeridika – intricate geometric until 1960, when the independent this underground site, we were visit to Omodos. We’d been told embroidery – that he purchased Republic of Cyprus was established surrounded by massive Doric pillars of this village’s 5,000 year history an alter cover still used today and Archbishop Makarious III was and a honeycomb structure with of winemaking, so no way were in the Church of Milan. At the elected the first President. tombs carved into sheer rock vaults. we going to miss it! The very first Byzantine Museum the dazzling In 1974, Turkey occupied the The damp, gray silence permeating product produced here was a sweet, rooms of Christian icons are the northern part of Cyprus and this site soon made us long for the dessert wine called Commandaria richest collection of art of this today37% of this country is under Cyprus sun. We emerged into its that, turns out, some in our group kind in Cyprus, covering the 9th base and take a two or three-day join us”), I think you’ll feel just as Turkish rule. The Cyprus/Turkish warmth and headed for lunch. At were inordinately fond of. We to 18th centuries. The Cyprus cruise to Egypt, Israel, Lebanon or the goddess did….most welcome. problem continues although Skorpios, a taverna-style restaurant, lunched at the Antoniades Winery, Archaeological Museum was Greece. You depart early evening there are now on-going talks for they served traditional food. We sampling the wines while nibbling one of the highlights of my entire and arrive the next morning. Many If you go: reunification. My travel companions had our first taste of meze which on tiny meatballs, small pita Cyprus experience. The museum vacations rolled into one. and I were only vaguely aware of means an array of 20 or more dishes envelopes filled with cheese, an houses the largest collection of Birdland Cyprus Tourism Organization this separation. However, when we including dips, vegetables, fish assortment of cold meats, raisins archaeological treasures in Cyprus. Our last day in Cyprus was 13 E. 40th St, NYC visited villages in the north, and and meat. Some of the offerings and almonds. Marios Antoniades, Walking through its fourteen spent in Larnaka, one of the oldest Tel: 212.683.t280 saw areas enclosed by barbed wire were small Cypriot sausages, roast the Managing Director was genial galleries chock-a-block with continually-inhabited cities in the E: [email protected] with United Nations flags flying, potatoes, avgolimono soup and and welcoming. All in all, our meal priceless artifacts dating from the world and home to the Church we knew that our travels in Cyprus my particular favorite, Haloumi, was the piece de resistance and a Neolithic age to the 7th century AD of St. Lazarus, said to be the spot Almyra Hotel ended at this fence. known as the cheese that does not visit here is highly recommended. was a heady experience. There was where he is buried. Restored in the Poseidonos Avenue 8042, Pafos Mighty Aphrodite melt. Fry it, grill it, do whatever Wine lovers alert: There is an magnificent gold jewelry from the 17th century, it houses excellent Tel: (357) 26 888 700 Our first day in Cyprus took you want and it retains its shape. It annual wine festival held in Bronze Age, and an unforgettable examples of baroque woodcarving. www.thanoshotels.com us to Pafos, which dates from was delicious. Naturally, our meal Lemesos (Limassol) in September. and captivating marble statue of We took a walk by a large salt lake. the 4th century BC. The entire was accompanied by good, local Attendees can drink as much wine Aphrodite from the 1st century BC. Migratory birds and wild swans Le Meridien Spa & Resort town is listed as a World Heritage red wine. as they want – free - for 10 full Her head held high and regal, her make this lake their annual stopover, Limassol site and the reason for that soon Before leaving Pafos, we visited days! Lemesos is Cyprus’ second expression soft and guileless, she is and as we were about to leave, a www.cyprus.lemeridien.com became clear. Here are numerous the House of Dionysos containing largest city, the center of the wine missing her arms but definitely not great pink cloud descended on the important archaeological ruins, splendid mosaic floors that date industry and the island’s main port. her charms! lakeshore – hundreds of flamingos, Antoniades Winery Ltd ancient monasteries, churches and from 3rd to 5th century AD. The Here the famed Agia Napa Church There is so much to see and do a perfect photo op and a perfect way Lemesos catacombs. Last but not least, mosaics here are considered some is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is here. Surrounded by the sea, to end our Cyprus holiday. Tel: 00357-25422638 It is said that when Aphrodite there is a big boulder that juts out of the finest in the world and depict said that an icon bearing her image there’s a host of water sports, www.antoniadeswinery.com of the turquoise sea and it is here scenes from Greek mythology. was found in a glen (Napa) and is sailing, hiking, cycling and several stepped from the sea foam onto that Aphrodite, goddess of love and The next day dawned bright housed in this church. very good golf courses. Because the shore at Pafos, the locals beauty, is said to have risen from and sunny (no surprise!) and we A Capital City of Cyprus’ advantageous location welcomed her with open arms. the foam. Legend has it that if a were ready for a jeep ride into Lefkosia (Nikosia),the country’s in the Mediterranean, it is “Cruise When you visit Cyprus and are woman comes to the sea at midnight the countryside to the Akamas thousand year old capital, is Central.” Make Cyprus your home greeted with “kopiaste!” (“come Shifting Gears: Comfort and Muscles Rolled Into One By Roger Witherspoon It had only been two weeks since I Mark LT 4X4. towing 10,100 pounds; well ahead one might expect of a truck designed Lincoln’s wood finish, but does not left the hospital with a bionic, metal The workhorse GMC Sierra, of the Lincoln, and just shy of for work rather than show. The side lack for amenities. There is only hip joint replacing the cracked and with is 6.0-liter, 387-horsepower, the Sierra. It is powered by a 5.7- lines, however, are curved, flowing an AM/FM radio, but the miles irreparably deteriorated original, and V-8 engine, is big, powerful, liter V-8 engine pumping out 381 and trim, providing the silhouette fade away while listening to Sonny I sincerely hoped the next couple of comfortable, and can haul 10,500 horsepower – enough to haul heavy one would expect of a truck hauling Rollins emanating from the four- days would not be spent bouncing pounds while providing room on cargo or enable the Tundra to jump working thoroughbreds, rather disc, CD player via a 440-watt, around on a hard, uncomfortable set its leather, front seat table for your into fast moving traffic. An engine than a working truck hauling farm JBL surround sound system with of wheels. laptop. The Lincoln – with its 5.4- that size is not known for fuel fertilizer. 12 speakers. In addition, the Tundra nitrogen gas shocks; power assisted, What I wanted was a bit of luxury. liter, 300-horsepower V-8 engine efficiency, and the Tundra carries Inside, the Tundra has the feel has an easy to use navigation 4-wheel anti-lock brakes; traction At a minimum, I craved wide, well – gives you all the comforts you an EPA estimate of just 14 miles per of the Lincoln, but with a bit more system with a touch screen, and control; vehicle stability control; padded, adjustable, leather seats would expect from that brand name, gallon in city driving and 18 miles room. Those riding in front have DVD player with an overhead driver & front passenger advanced which hopefully could be heated while providing a pickup that can per gallon on the open road. wide, power operated, Captain’s screen and wireless headsets. For airbags; roll sensing curtain airbags; to soothe the muscles and tendons still haul 8,600 pounds. In the rear, the lighted cargo bed chairs separated by a leather- communications, the Tundra comes 4-wheel demand 4x4; trailer brake which were still trying to adjust to Or you can skip the giant garage comes with a deck rail systems and covered arm rest capable of holding with a Bluetooth system that quickly prewired; side & rear warning the metal and carbon fiber implants. and buy an easy blend of the best tailgate assist for easy use. As an a pair of the NFL linebacker elbows pairs with any cell phone. All of radar; power adjusted, heated tow It would help if the seats were elements of both pickups in the added bonus, the rear glass window or serving as a table for a full sized these systems are easily accessible mirrors; fog lamps; cargo bed with adjustable and the steering wheel 2008 Toyota Tundra 4X4 Crew Cab slides up or down with the touch of computer laptop. 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As a working truck, the Tundra lets you work or play in style, and disc, in-dash CD changer; DVD little as possible and a suspension options than the Lincoln Mark LT. There is also a blend in the styling. tackles rocky roads, gravel, steep can hold its own with any of the player with rear seat audio system which gave the illusion of riding on On the working side, the Tundra The Tundra does not have the grades, and mud with the aplomb heavy duty work horses, and, in and wireless headsets; navigation a cushion of air, regardless of the with its crew cab is designed to aggressive frontal view of the Dodge you would expect from a heavy the evening, merit a prime parking system; Bluetooth communications terrain. I needed enough room in carry four large adults comfortably Ram, which always looks like it is duty vehicle. The nitrogen gas spot in front of a swanky restaurant. system; 115-volt outlet; power side the rear to hold a walker and load over a wide range of terrain while ready to charge, but has a bold grill shock absorbers and independent and rear window; powered, heated, of groceries. And to round out the suspension makes it seem as if 2008 Toyota Tundra 4 X 4 leather front bucket seats; leather, package, it would really help if the huge cab is riding on its own Crew Cab Max fold down rear seats; leather, tilt there was an entertainment system cushion of air. Rocky terrain is MSRP: $46,836 and telescope steering wheel with which could do justice to any music not felt through the padded leather EPA Mileage: 14 MPG City; 18 fingertip audio controls; powered I wanted and take my mind off of seats, and does not interfere with a MPG Highway sunroof. my unsteady, synthetic leg. passenger to keep typing away on Towing Capacity: 10,100 I also wanted a truck, since the the computer. Pounds advent of spring means the garden The interior does not have the Performance / Safety: Roger Witherspoon is the automotive requires hauling soil and plants 5.2-Liter DOHC aluminum V- columnist to the Dallas Examiner, by the ton. And while the notion 8 producing 381 horsepower and Westchester Times Tribune, and of motoring luxury and working 313 pound-feet of torque; 6-speed Yonkers Tribune, amongst others. pickup trucks might seem to be a automatic transmission; rack & serious contradiction in terms, you pinion hydraulic power steering; could find that by having a really 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels; big two-car garage and buying both independent coil front suspension a GMC Sierra 1500 and Lincoln with nitrogen gas shocks; live axel leaf spring rear suspension with In Memoriam Don Clark of Yonkers died on Charlotte Troy, who died in 2000, old, passed away at Montefiore on Thursday and Friday, April at Hackensack Medical Center. Donald MacPhail, and Gary Thursday, April 10, 2008, at age four brothers, Jim, Frank, Thomas Children’s Hospital on April 13, 17 and 18, at the Whalen & Ball She was born on September 12, MacPhail. She is predeceased by 92. Born on September 25, 1915 and Gerald Clark and four sisters, 2008 after a courageous battle with Funeral Home. Services were held 1909 in Yonkers to Richard and her sister Ruth Crean. A mass of to Frank and Sarah (McGuire) in Ella Ferguson, Sarah Ryan, Florence a brain tumor. He was born on June on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Emma Beers Duffy. She was raised Christian Burial was celebrated for Tompkins Grove, N.Y., he attended Klein and Dorothy Sworden. 10, 2004, to Kenneth and Teresa Funeral Home. Committal service and educated locally in Yonkers. Dorothy on Wednesday, April 16, local schools. Mr. Clark was a Visiting Hours were held at Whalen Bentivenga Kosar. Besides his at Ferncliff Chapel in Hartsdale. In Dorothy married her loving husband at Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers, barkeeper for St. Andrew’s Country & Ball Funeral Home on Monday, parents, James is survived by his Lieu of flowers, donations can be Simpson MacPhail on Sept. 14, followed by Interment at Mt. Hope Club in Hastings for over 40 years, April 14. Mass of Christian Burial adored sister Gabriella of Yonkers, made in James memory to either 1946 at Christ the King Church in Cemetery, Hasting-on-Hudson, then at the Amackassin Club in in Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday his cherished Grandparents Vincent of the following: Children’s Brain Yonkers. He predeceased her in NY. The family received friends on Yonkers for ten years, retiring in April 15. Interment at St. Joseph and Kathy (Pither) Kosar of Yonkers, Tumor Foundation WWW.cbtf.org, 1988. She worked as a bookkeeper Tuesday, April 15, at Whalen & Ball 1995. On August 28, 1937, he Cemetery. Because of his love for and Henry and Gloria (Anton) Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, for the Visiting Nurse Service in Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, married Charlotte Magner in St. his grandson Scott, donations may Bentivenga of Yonkers, his beloved Audrey’s Umbrella, or Blythedale Yonkers. She was a member of donations can be sent in Dorothy’s Joseph’s Church, she died in 1991. be made to the Alliance for Prader Great Grandparents Rose Kosar Hospital. Whalen & Ball Funeral the Rosary Altar Society at Sacred memory to Dorothy Checchi, 481 Don is survived by two daughters, -Willie, P.O. Box 1114, Niagara and Mary Anton. Also surviving are Home, 168 Park Avenue, Yonkers, Heart Church. Dorothy is survived A Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, Donna Ozark of Colorado and Falls, N.Y. 14304. Whalen & Ball his adored aunts, Angela and Lisa NY 10703, (914) 965-5488, www. by her loving daughter Dorothy NJ 07604 to be used for special Dorothy Mahoney of Ft. Worth, Funeral Home, 168 Park Avenue, Bentivenga and Gina Kosar and whalenandballfh.com. ( Mauro) Checchi of Hasbrouck needs for the Hackensack Hospice TX., ten grandchildren, nine great Yonkers, NY 10703, (914) 965- his adored uncles, Ernie and Kevin Heights, NJ. her cherished grandson Inpatient Unit. Whalen & Ball grandchildren and his sister-in-law, 5488, www.whalenandballfh.com. Kosar and John Miller, his beloved Dorothy MacPhail, 98, a life Joseph of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, Funeral Home, 168 Park Avenue, Mae Clark. In addition to his wife, cousins Lorenzo and Anthony long Yonkers resident passed her nieces and nephews Richard Yonkers, NY 10703, (914) 965- he was pre-deceased by his daughter, James Anthony Kosar, 3 years Kosar. The family received friends away on Monday April 14, 2008, Crean, John Crean, Susan McElroy, 5488, www.whalenandballfh.com.

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