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Vol. IV NO XLXXII Thursday, October 7, 2010 Westchester’s Most Influential Weekly

Lincoln High School Student Crista Quiles Wins Westchester County-wide Bizplan Competition, Page 4 Killoran Engaged in Petition Drive to Increase Police Presence in Downtown New Rochelle, Page 5 Empire State Development Announces Retention and Expansion of Pop Displays Operations in Yonkers, Page 7 www.westchesterguardian.com Page 2 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, October 7, 2010

Of Significance The Hezitorial By Hezi Aris Business...... 4 Community...... 5 Economic Development...... 6 Coup Attempt in Yonkers Fahion...... 7 Seeds of dissent have been sown over planned. The Order to Show Cause was Gossip...... 8 many years about the political landscape in petitioned by Guy Parisi, legal counsel Yonkers. The city of Hills’ blood sport has for the Westchester County Republican Government...... 8 been simmering for years. On Thursday, Committee. Mr Parisi is known to be an The Hezitorial...... 2 September 30, 2010 it came to a boil. The election law expert, an esoteric aspect of Historical Perspective...... 12 coup attempt of County Committee of law to which few are as knowledgeable as the Conservative Party of Westchester he. Letters to the Editor...... 13 Chairwoman Gail Burns was in play. Accompanying “Foxy” was Jim Movie Review...... 13 Hugh Fox, Jr., Vice-Chair of the County Castro-Blanco, a Republican lawyer Legal Notices...... 22 Committee of the Conservative Party who was asked to attend as a third party of Westchester and Corresponding witness. Mr Castro-Blanco is known for Music Scene...... 14 Secretary, the stoic supporter of Ms his ability to maintain a lid on what could OpEd...... 14 Burns in the past has since become one have been a contentious confrontation Technology...... 18 of the “mutineers.” Prior to the election by his balanced and respectful demeanor. of present Westchester County Executive Even so, in typical Yonkers fashion, the The Spoof...... 21 Rob Astorino Mr Fox vehemently clashed drama and histrionics, accompanied by Truth and Justice...... 20 with Chairwoman Burns endorsement yelling and screaming was akin to icing Weir Only Human...... 17 of then incumbent Westchester County on the cake. The drama cannot however Shifting Gears...... 19 Executive Andy Spano. As if she were deflect the fact that the Yonkers City a lightening rod, the venom and vitriole Conservative Committee under the aegis that was unleashed by her endorsement of of Chairman Folkerts placed their support Democrat Andy Spano over Republican for Mr Astorino, as opposed to the Rob Astorino was the catalyst behind the County Committee of the Conservative coup attempts since. Party of Westchester endorsement made The first attempt was not direct, by Chairwoman Burns of Mr Spano. it was an ancillary assault to stop and The first casualty of the County stall the reorganization meeting of the Committee of the Conservative Party of Westchester’s Most Influential Weekly Yonkers City Conservative Committee, Westchester rndorsement of Andy spano whose chairman, John Folkerts, had was Chairman Burns herself who was Guardian News Corp. planned to hold the meeting at 11:00 kicked out of her employ by the City of P.O. Box 8 am at the Polish Community Center Yonkers. Ms Burns worked for Mayor New Rochelle, New York 10801 on September 30th. Instead, both Ms Phil Amicone. The finger pointing antics Burns and Mr Folkerts were met with an against Ms Burns began in earnest by Sam Zherka , Publisher & President Order to Show Cause that enjoined the many minions close to Mayor Amicone. meeting from being conducted as initially Ms Burns was accused of being a pawn [email protected]

Hezi Aris, Editor-in-Chief & Vice President [email protected] Ellie Ellis - Advertising On the Level [email protected] with Narog and Aris New Rochelle, NY -- Richard Narog and Hezi Aris will next be heard on Tuesday, News & Editorial: (914) 632-2540 October 12th, from 10 am through 11 am, on WVOX-1460 AM on your radio Advertising & Photos: (914) 576-1481 dial and worldwide on www.WVOX.com. WVOX staff will conduct a program of Fax: (914) 633-0806 interest on October 5th, when we both not available. Published online every Monday Listeners and readers are invited to send a question to [email protected] for possible use prior to any shows’ airing and even during the course of an Print edition distributed Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday interview. Please stay on topic.. Graphic Design: Watterson Studios, Inc. For those who crave more news with a hyperlocal perspective consider listening www.wattersonstudios.com to Hezi Aris Wednesday mornings at 8:50 am when he and Bob Marrone discuss issues on the Good Morning Westchester radio program hosted by Bob Marrone. www.westchesterguardian.com The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010 Page 3

THE HEZITORIAL Coup Attempt in Yonkers Next Expected Skirmish Scheduled for Elmsford for former New York State Senator Nick 12:30 pm to take place at Teamster Hall, responsibilities as Corresponding that those who espouse transparency are Spano who personally endorsed the 160 S. Central Avenue, Elmsford, NY Secretary of Corresponding Secretary opaque. The facts speak for themselves. campaign re-election efforts of Andy 10523. Ms Burns closes her letter which of the County Committee of the The irony here is that while everyone Spano. was delivered by a City Marshal and also Conservative Party of Westchester were claims to be a knight is shining armor The “Conservative bona fides” by email with an admonishment: “Notices not complied to by him. riding a steed of unfettered conduct for claimed by Rob Astorino a full nine must be mail[ed] and postmarked on or Vincenza Restiano who has signed on the public good, we find are instead those months after his elected accession to the before Monday, September 27, 2010.” as a Conservative has made the rounds within and without the body politics who County Executive seat have not brought “Foxy” responded to Ms Burns by of political affiliations from Democrat, continue to soil themselves and the tenets about the “Conservative tenets” which advising her he “Received your letter via to Republican, to Right to Life, to they claim are so dear. What is heard he claimed were “his” birthright. What Deputy Marshall on Saturday, September Conservative. Using “Foxy” as her stand- today is the wrong committed in the past has been fomenting all these months is 25, 2010, in ref; to time and date of the in, Ms Restiano has hopes to become the is appropriate to unseat those today. In his support for the removal of Ms Burns re-organizational meeting.” But he had new chair of the County Committee of other words a wrong is attempted to be as chair. Assisting this attempted coup an issue. He writes, “The problem I have the Conservative Party of Westchester. corrected by a wrong. Ouch. is the Westchester County Republican is who do I send these Notices to for Ms Restiano is presently a strong Yonkers City Conservative Committee who have submitted to Mr the re-organizational meeting when the supporter of gubernatorial candidate Carl Committee Chairman John Folkerts said, Parisi engaging in legal duels to unseat Board of Election has not Certified the Paladino “It was an unforeseen setback but we Chairwoman Burns. County Committee Conservative Party The re-organizations stopped or expect to move forward and reorganize Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone is still of Westchester. Therefore, I do not know stalled may need to eventually move for once this has been cleared” seething from not being able to strong who or who I will be sending the notices remedy by the courts. What is evident is And so we wait. arm Ms Burns to cast her vote for his too. PLEASE ADVISE...” “boy” Rob. There is no love lost between Using her Blackberry, Ms Burns Rob and Phil. Mr Astorino advised responds on Monday, September 27th, Mayor Amicone he need not direct “No choice but to send to both contested Republican job seekers to the county for and unncontested. The notices must be Host your own employment; Mr Astorino has no open- postmarked today.” ings. There was however the job filled by “Foxy” responds with, “You never Radio Show! Hugh Fox, Jr. only a few weeks ago. The addressed my request that I have equal post was empty for over 9 months time. representation on the Credentials and New prime time avails on both Quietly Mr Astorino found a job to offer Rules Committee’s for the re-organiza- Whitney stations! the “mutineer” once considered Chairman tional meeting. I am still waiting for a Burns’ second hand. So much for history. response. Hugh Fox, Jr., Corresponding Foxy asserts both the Yonkers meeting Secretary, County Committee of the and the Westchester County meetings are Conservative Party of Westchester. illegal because the Westchester County The next communication from Fox Board of Elections have yet to verify those to Burns is, “Fox. I intend to address your who have won their respective primary request in the next day or 2, right now. I

contests. The argument is specious. The need to know if you intend to fulfill your Republican and Democrat parties have duties and mail these notices tonight; • Complete metro encountered the same issues and have they must be postmarked tonight.” It is tri-state coverage! chosen to move ahead. The Conservatives still Monday, September 27th. Powerful new transmitters! attempted to do so but were stymied by On September 28th, Foxy writes, the “mutineers.” It is understood that the “Gail, I know what my duties are. I need • Hour and half hour prime time avails Westchester County Board of Elections to know who you spoke to at the Teamsters on both WVOX and WVIP. will validate the election results by Hall to verify who has arranged and First come, first served! October 1, 2010 or by October 4, 2010. ok’d our re-organizational meeting there, Foxy was beseeched by Chairwoman and if it is legal to hold a Conservative • Special Rates: for Educational … Burns to comply by the dictates set in Meeting in a union headquarters when it Religious … Public Affairs … the party’s charter as its Corresponding is not a sanctioned union event. Discussion … Music Shows … Health Secretary. In a letter dated September That same day, September 28, 2010, & Wellness … Multicultural (English 25, 2010, Ms Burns requested “Hugh” to Ms Burns writes, “Eddie Doyle ok’d the language and others!).

“Please send out the meeting notice for mtg please send out the notice.” Reserve Now! the 2010 Re-organization Meeting. The The mailing demanded of Mr Contact: information is as follows:” Ms Burns then Fox in writing by Chairwoman David O’Shaughnessy delineates the October 4, 2010 meeting at Burns and demanded of him by his 914-636-1460 Page 4 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010

Business Lincoln High School Student Crista Quiles Wins Westchester County-wide Bizplan Competition Valhalla and Yonkers, NY -- Crista Mulqueen and Ron Sanchez who were Maxine Attobrah for her business Sip ’N Quiles, a senior at Lincoln High School her teachers from prior years, and Joanne Munch, a totally edible, nutritious snack cup. in Yonkers, is the winner of the Network Martselos, the Director of the NFTE The fourth-place winner and recipient for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) program at Lincoln HS. Quiles is espe- of $250 is Lincoln HS senior Terrence Fairchester’s Westchester County-wide cially thankful to her current NFTE coach, Curtiss, for ChiLL, a healthy, refreshing entrepreneur competition which was Lauren Trager, for encouraging her and beverage for ice tea lovers. held at Westchester Community College helping her to perfect the details of her so inspirational. It’s clear that given the The four winners were among sixteen Wednesday evening, June 2nd. business. business plans presented at the county-wide Quiles presented her business plan right structure, these young entrepreneurs Quiles says, “NFTE has taught me can and will be the next business pioneers of competition. Other business plans presented for Silly Bones, a bilingual children’s book so much about the real world and about included Jayliss Diaz’s Cute Enough to Eat with an accompanying CD, to a panel of tomorrow,” says Armstrong. myself. The experience was an eye opener. Quiles plans to invest some of the sweet treats, Stephanie Fernandez’s Point eight judges comprised of senior business The skills I’ve acquired from my NFTE Dance School, William Matilde’s Will’s executives from Westchester County. The money back into her business and to use experience -- time management, financial the rest of it for college expenses. She will Soccer Summer Camp, and others. award, which was announced and presented management, networking, and others -- are The competition represented the culmi- by Michael Armstrong, Senior VP and be entering Fordham University in the fall ones that I will carry with me for the rest of and will major in Political Science. Her nation of a year’s worth of work on the part General Manager of BET International, my life.” of students in six different high schools, two includes a cash prize of $1500 and the next plans include finding an illustrator, Non Profit ORGThe second-place award of $750 was 107 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12210 community based organizations, and one U.S. Postage Paid for by the N.Y. Democratic State Committee/ obtaining a copyright, and publishing her opportunity for Quiles to compete for an Paid Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee presented to Woodlands HS junior, Nia Permit No. 584 Mike Spano sponsoredvocational school and in Westchester fought County. MS-261 book. She also plans to translate Silly Bones additional prize of up to $10,000 in the Albany,Mc NYCarthy for her business Pets Next Door, into three more languages before fall. Senior Executives from the commu- NFTE National Competition to be held in a company created to fill the needs of New Quiles credits her family for their for Jimmy Nolan’snity Law, volunteered which as extends coaches to prepare New York this coming October. Rochelle pet owners who want to give their support and her teachers in the Lincoln the time that 9/11the workers students for can classroom file competitionsa “The talent level displayed by the NFTE pets more attention. Third-place winner throughout May and the winners were students in the Fairchester competition was HS Finance Academy including Steve and recipient of $500workers’ is Lincoln HS compensation senior selected to presentclaim at WforCC . “ I worked day and injuries suffered during the recovery night at ground zero. “Somanyand cleanupfrom of theYonkers World Tradeshared  I even slept there. Center site because many of their I worked without thinking about thegriefthat9/11caused. the costs. I only knew that we had illnesses didn’t come to light to keep going. But there are a lot of Icouldn’timmediately.lettheheroeswho 9/11 workers like me who are suffering long-lasting illness from gotusthroughourdarkestdays the dust and debris. It was scary to find out we weren’t protected. But beleftwithoutaccesstothe “So many from Yonkers sharedMike the Spano grief was there that when we 9/11 caused. I couldn’t let the heroes who got us through our darkest daysneeded be him. left He got without us the help we accessbenefits to the btheyenefitsdeserve.” they deserve.” couldn’t have survived without. “ – Mike Spano– Mike Spano – Jimmy Nolan, Yonkers On Nov. 2, vote YES for REAL solutions. Vote YES for our future. Vote for Mike Spano.

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COMMUNITY Killoran Engaged in Petition Drive to Increase Police Presence in Downtown New Rochelle By Peggy Godfrey To address running for the unexpired year in the signatures..These petitions were placed and surprised by the immediate response the problems in City Council term created by the passing on short notice at Trump Towers, Chase of the many train commuters signing so downtown New of Councilman James Stow in District 3. Bank, Marciano Real Estate, People at quickly as well as the downtown business Rochelle, especially Democrat candidate, Jared Rice, 524 Main, Kaffeine, 25 Leroy Place, the people and residents of SoNo. We are after the recent said he is “a criminal defense attorney Post Office, and Bank of America and prepared to meet with corporate heads, murder there, Jim and a public defense attorney in Mount can be signed at any of these locations. Donald Trump, Louis Cappelli, the Killoran, Executive Vernon and well aware of the problems Rev. David Lyerly of the Bibleway Avalon partners, and more to help make Director of Habitat for Humanity, of crime. Unfortunately in the City of Church in downtown had signed the sure this time, finally after being prom- on WVOX-1460 AM, on September New Rochelle we have had an isolated petition because he felt people are afraid ised police kiosks and more, it happens.” 29th announced a petition drive to incident. However, the problem lies at night. He said it was a “blessing to At issue now is whether the City of bring police to the area. He empha- much further than the recent murder. be here” and felt downtown is a shining New Rochelle and New Rochelle City sized he was not criticizing the police. The real solution to dealing with the light. He has an outreach program Council will take any action. During the discussion that ensued, he root of the problems is we need to have called Mind Shapers which is part of the Peggy Godfrey is a freelance writer and a explained when someone was hit by a services geared toward the youth, to Community Development program, a community activist. vehicle in front of his store, he was told provide opportunities, and give them non profit group to help youth, mostly “to keep his mouth shut.” A question realistic goals so that they don’t have to on the junior and high school level. about who might have asked people to turn to the streets.” Killoran summed up his feelings keep their mouths shut when a car hits Republican opponent, Peter Parente, about the need for this petition drive: someone in the street was posed. Mitch made this statement, “We can use more “We are blessed to have an excellent Tarnopal who is on New Rochelle’s police and fire services in the downtown. police force and commissioner However Traffic Calming Committee believes Downtown has become a very busy area we have brought thousands of new traffic issues can be dealt with in inno- with traffic and people. Obviously with people into downtown: Avalon, Trump, vative ways. Anthony Galletta, a former the influx of extra residents there is an 543 Davenport Lofts, and more along member of that committee advised that extra demand on our resources. The with the existing great businesses and he did not believe the Traffic Calming Police Department should be able to citizens who lived and work hard here Committee was capable of handling respond effectively in the immediate and deserve downtown protection. I downtown traffic problems and concerns. future. Jim Killoran has always been have stopped a number of incidents He later stated: “The Traffic Calming a great advocate for the community here personally; the police can be a vital Committee was initiated to address local and has his finger on the pulse of the prevention technique - on foot, and traffic situations and to make recom- neighborhood.” regular standing stations, as well as a mendations to the City Council and The petition drive that Killoran has precinct here in the heart of the great the Board of Education. I applaud their initiated was in full swing and already development.” continued efforts, but as a past member, had over 400 signatures and more We are asking for a full time police I believe the TrafficC alming Committee people signing. The petition is titled, does not have the expertise to under- stationed at the multi purpose train “Petition to Increase Police Presence • Cider Making • Petting Zoo take the massive concerns of traffic and station on foot, on North Avenue, at the in Downtown SoNo New Rochelle” busy corner there, by 311 North, as well • Scarecrow Building Contests parking in the downtown. Killoran said • Pumpkin Carving Contests This is followed by the wording: “We as a full time police standing all the time, he would love to have a meeting with the are requesting a police station, walking • Scavenger Hunt • Tractor Rides at what is our Times Square. where the • Live Music Traffic Calming Committee, Rev.David police, and stationed police in down- Lyerly and the SoNo group. Post Office, four banks, Avalon, Trump, Pre-register by 10/14 Special Tree town/SoNo New Rochelle. Walking and two office buildings and many businesses Members -$5; Climbing/Pruning Recently constructed buildings such Demonstration by stationed police should include Main all converge. Non-members- $8 per person as Avalon have brought several thou- Street and the Post Office on North Fee day of events Members -$7; This is not the first request for this Non-members $10 per person sand people into the downtown area. Avenue. Should you have any questions following a number of incidents that The murder a short time ago has trig- please call Jim K at (914) 403-4821. happened on Main, on North, during 914.723.3470 gered requests for more police protection Please sign here.” Columns for name, www.greenburghnaturecenter.org daylight hours. I am extremely grateful in the area. There are two candidates address and phone or email follow for 99 Dromore Rd. Scarsdale, NY Page 6 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Empire State Development Announces Retention and Expansion Plans of Pop Displays Operations in Yonkers Yonkers, NY -- Empire State equipment to be installed at their manu- to create employment opportunities and Development (ESD) last week announced facturing facility in Yonkers. In 2005, strengthen our economy remains a top that POP Displays USA LLC, a verti- POP Displays invested $22 million in priority.” cally integrated provider of point of renovation costs to refurbish the former “As we slowly emerge from the purchase displays and merchandising Saks Fifth Avenue warehouse in Yonkers.” recession, it’s absolutely critical that solutions, will expand its manufacturing We are delighted to be working with we continue to push for job creation facility in Yonkers. POP Displays and its Empire State Development to preserve measures to boost our local economy,” predecessor company has been located in manufacturing and its related jobs in the said Assemblyman Mike Spano. “This Metro New York since its founding in our partners for their support for this Hudson Valley region. This grant will grant is saving 615 jobs — that means 1953. ESD has awarded POP Displays a project and I would like to thank POP assist POP Displays in increasing effi- 615 local residents will be able to $300,000 grant to be used for a portion Displays for reinvesting in our great state.” ciency for sustainability so that New York continue providing for their families. I’ll of the company’s $1.5 million expan- POP Displays consolidated its multi- manufacturing is competitive with lower keep fighting for economic development sion project. The expansion project will plant operations into a 435,000 square cost regions.” said Scott Katcher, Sr. Vice measures that will help preserve the liveli- include the purchase of new machinery foot facility in the Hudson Valley and President and General Counsel to POP hood of our communities.” to increase operations and the retention has grown to be a major employer for Displays USA. “We welcome all opportunities at every of 615 full time jobs in New York State. New York State. At least seventy-five “Working in partnership with Empire level of government to create and maintain “It has always been the priority of percent of its employees live within State Development to provide job creation jobs in our city,” said Yonkers Mayor Phil Governor Paterson and ESD that New the five boroughs of New York City and expansion Amicone. “POP has played an important York State help retain and grow its busi- and commute to Yonkers on a daily opportunities for businesses in and growing role in our local economy and nesses,” said ESD Chairman & CEO basis using public transportation. POP Westchester County, POP Displays is a great example of the kind of business Dennis M. Mullen. “POP Displays is a Displays specializes in the production represents another success story for our we want in Yonkers. I want to thank ESD critical retention project for New York. of plastic permanent and semi-perma- region,as they will now have the resources for its efforts to keep jobs in Yonkers, and Local businesses throughout Westchester nent displays for major retailers and to expand their operations to create and we are looking forward to working closely County and the Mid-Hudson region marketing companies in a wide range of retain more than six-hundred full-time with them on some other major projects in supply raw materials and are part of the categories including cosmetics, skin care jobs,” said Senator Andrea Stewart- the very near future.” supply chain for POP Displays USA. products, electronics, home and garden, Cousins (35th District – D/WF). Empire State Development is New In addition, POP Displays is a major power tools and grocery displays. The “During this challenging economic York’s chief economic development employer. Today’s announcement means company will use the grant awarded by time, establishing public-private part- agency. For more information, visit www. we’ve secured the livelihood of more than ESD to purchase new machinery and nerships and working in collaboration esd.ny.gov. 600 New Yorkers. I’d like to thank all of with local businesses in our community The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010 Page 7

FASHION “Shop. Local. Fall Fashion Show” Benefits Local Businesses

Mayor Joan L. Feinstein JLWOS member Tracy Siren on the runway. Norman Rosenblum, Shopping from Designer One at the show of Rye Brook models Owen models Suede. Mayor of Mamaroneck, Dusty Rose. in Mancino Tailors Larchmont, NY -- The Junior League “We have all observed the shuttering Chamber of Commerce board for over a All proceeds raised by the “Shop. of Westchester on the Sound (JLWOS) of great stores in our community and we year and this is the best event yet that I Local. Fall Fashion Show” will be used to hosted a Shop. Local. Fall Fashion Show felt compelled to try and reverse the trend,” have heard of to spur on local business.” assist JLWOS-supported community proj- on September 30th at the Larchmont Shore said Melissa Donahue, JLWOS member Over 200 people were on-hand to ects. 2010-2011 projects include Project Club to benefit local businesses from the and Chair of the event. “With the passion enjoy the highly anticipated fashion show Madres, a workshop program to empower Sound Shore area. and enthusiasm of the women in the Junior featuring some of the season’s hottest looks immigrant women, Abbott House, a The fundraiser, which will use the League, we were able to host an amazing and runway trends from Palmer Avenue, mentoring program at a transitional home proceeds to assist local charities, featured event that benefited multiple businesses in Mamaroneck Avenue and Purchase Street. for boys, SMART Girls, a mentoring the hottest fashion trends and merchandise the Sound Shore area!” Westchester Magazine fashion and style program for girls, Sound Shore Medical to hit the runway from over 20 local stores. “We would also like to thank our editor, Laurie Yarnell, co-emceed the Center Health Initiative, Furniture More than 60 local residents, corporate sponsors, Julia B Fee Sotheby’s, event with JLWOS event chair Melissa Sharehouse, a Westchester furniture bank including the Mamaroneck High School Westpac Institutional Bank, Citibank, Donahue. that provides free basic home furnishings Varsity Girls Field Hockey Team and Houlihan Lawrence and Cadillac, without Guests enjoyed an evening of cock- to those in need, and other Community local town mayors, including Joshua L. whom this event would not have been tails and appetizers while shopping for Outreach projects. Mandell, Mayor of Larchmont, Norman possible,” continued Donahue. accessories and the latest must-haves from The Junior League of Westchester Rosenblum, Mayor of Mamaroneck, Local businesses, storeowners, town local stores offering an exclusive night of on the Sound (JLWOS) is an organiza- Douglas French, Mayor of Rye, and Mayor mayors, and even a high school have one-stop shopping. Locals, young and old, tion of women committed to promoting Joan L. Feinstein of Rye Brook, modeled banded together to make a difference for were “wowed” by the clothes and merchan- voluntarism, developing the potential of the latest looks. our local businesses. dise displayed by local merchants and all women and improving the Sound Shore Local clothing stores outfitting the “I applaud the Junior League’s efforts to attendees received the “It” goody bag of communities through the effective action encourage residents to shop locally in the the season, filled with treats and coupons. and leadership of trained volunteers. Its runway included Outerluxe, Twinkle Sound Shore Community,” said Joshua “I am extremely proud of the purpose is exclusively educational and Toes, Mancino Tailors, Suede, Love by Mandell, Mayor of Larchmont. “The outstanding work our volunteers do,” said charitable. Founded in 1950, JLWOS is Bella Fiora, EB Barrett, Designer One, residents of our communities enjoy the Dana Diersen Buehrer, President of the celebrating its 60th anniversary of service Lola, Siren, Dusty Rose, and the Golden benefits of a wonderful array of local shops, Junior League of Westchester on the Sound. to the Sound Shore community. JLWOS Shoestring. integrated into and embedded within our “In our 60th year, they have revived a Junior is comprised of women from Harrison, Field, Write On!, REcologie, Decoration residential areas. We are all in this together. League tradition, and put a new twist on Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Day, April’s Closet, Wish, Lisa K Jewelry If we want to preserve this way of life, we it, making it fun, fresh, and fabulous, while Port Chester, Rye and Rye Brook. If you and Beirn Bags also stole the show. must support our merchants by shopping focusing on the greater purpose of helping are interested in joining or learning more Benefit Cosmetics and Salon Firefly locally.” local merchants in our community.” information please visit www.jlwos.org. provided complimentary make-up and “I want to thank the Junior League so “Our League is committed to building hairstyling to models prior to the event and Photos by and courtesy of LJ Studios much for organizing this event,” said Jackie stronger communities through the effec- Photography. Massimo, owner of Salon Firefly, walked McVicker from Write On! in Larchmont. tive action and leadership of our trained the runway. “I have been active on the Larchmont volunteers,” continued Diersen Buehrer. Page 8 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010

GOSSIP GOVERNMENT Cheats and Treats Elmsford Police to Receive By I.M.Cob $258,312 Federal Grant to Secure This is what we’re County Government? Well rumor has hearing while we’re out it that Ken is “brokering” the two wins and about throughout for Astorino, and one loss, concerning Schools Westchester County those lawsuits. Hey Ken, I’ve got your *Tom Abinanti constituents on the other line and they’re Washington, DC assistance. The Village of Elmsford will has left his full tired of you wasting their money on your -- Congresswoman work with the local school district on time employ and his part time gig as ridiculous lawsuits. Nita Lowey (D-NY) this critical joint effort to enhance school a County Legislator to campaign full • Its budget time here in glorious today announced security.” time. That one leaves us shaking our Westchester County. I hope they get in the Elmsford Police SOS grants provide funding to collective heads since Tom Bock doesn’t all of those redacted statements about Department will state, local, or tribal governments to have a snowball’s chance in hell of even who contributes to their insurance; receive a $258,312 assist with the procurement of school coming close. But, the NYS Assembly and how much. Can’t wait to see those federal Secure Our safety resources and the opportunity to isn’t what Bock wants anyway. He figures. Schools (SOS) grant to enhance establish and enhance a variety of thinks he’s going to run against and • Speaking of budgets, the rumor mill also emergency preparedness and school safety equipment and/ beat Paul Feiner of Greenburgh. LOL has the Board of County Legislators response for Elmsford or programs to encourage Tom. overriding the slash and burn budget students. school safety efforts meant • There was a rumor that Rob Astorino that’s about to be released the first week “Keeping our children to prevent school violence took a page out of the Andy Spano play of November. safe is one of our most within their communi- book and got himself a bodyguard. It was • In other news, Adam Bradley, Mayor basic responsibilities,” ties. Each SOS grant is further rumored that the new bodyguard of White Plains is being shut out of his said Congresswoman two years in duration. was either a member of the family or a childrens’ birthday party by his soon Nita Lowey. “This Funding under this close friend of the family. But alas, his to be ex-wife Fumiko. This while the federal grant will help program may be requested Chief of Staff says in ain’t so. He’s still Dalewood neighborhood they once lived enhance both preparedness for: placement and use of got boy Friday and good donor’s son in together is split over who is getting and response to emergencies metal detectors; locks, lighting, Brendan Murnane driving him around subpoenaed for which side. in Elmsford. I am pleased the federal and other deterrent measures; secu- when he’s not receptionist extrodinaire • End note…. Adam Bradley has moved government has responded to this local rity assessments; security training of on the 9th floor. Good news for the out of his Hall Street apartment after need.” personnel and students; coordination taxpayers too…. No pesky county cops the White Plains Ethics Committee got Elmsford Mayor Robert Williams with local law enforcement; and any milling around the 9th floor either. wind of his living arrangement. Sources said, “This federal grant will be a huge other measure that may provide a signifi- • Remember those ridiculous lawsuits close to Adam tells us that he has moved help in keeping students safe, and we are cant increase in security. that Ken Jenkins had those single moms close to his parents but has not moved grateful for Congresswoman Lowey’s file against Astorino and Westchester back in with them.

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GOVERNMENT Desk of the District Attorney October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month By Janet DiFiore When In addition, in 2008, we worked with domestic violence the Office of Court Administration to is committed, create the youthful offender domestic it strikes at the violence court in Yonkers. Staff from my very heart of office as well as our community partners is families and rela- available to assist teen victims of domestic tionships. October violence in getting counseling and other is Domestic services to support them throughout the Violence criminal justice process. Sentences for Awareness Month, and as District these offenders, aged 16 to 21, include Attorney and a former judge who has referrals to programs that ensure account- presided over domestic violence cases, I ability for their acts, as well as programs am committed to holding offenders who that provide needed education, job Jeff Klein: engage in criminal behavior accountable training and parenting skills. The goal is for their actions, and providing victims to intervene with young people to break and their children the assistance they the cycle of abuse and recidivism so often Fighting for Westchester Families need. In addition, my office is engaged associated with domestic violence cases. in public education initiatives aimed at My office is also collaborating on a preventing domestic violence before it conference this month, “Men Speaking to tate Senator Jeff Klein knows that in these disrupts the lives of its victims. Men to Stop Violence against Women”. tough times, every dollar counts. That’s why he has Domestic violence involves one inti- The focus of the conference is on the mate partner’s deliberate choice to exert important role that men can play in Sbeen an independent leader, working across party undue power and control over his (or changing the way the community thinks lines to make our community the priority in Albany. less often, her) partner, using methods about violence against women. This initia- of control that range from physical to tive is sponsored by the African American Senator Klein has: emotional abuse. Despite common Men of Westchester, Inc. (www.aamw. misconceptions, abusers do not lose their com), in partnership with My Sister’s UÊ Êi`ÊÌ iÊw} ÌÊvœÀÊ>Ê«Àœ«iÀÌÞÊÌ>ÝÊV>« tempers or engage in abusive behavior Place (www.mysistersplaceny.org ), and because they are intoxicated; their other community partners including the UÊ Ê*>ÃÃi`ʏi}ˆÃ>̈œ˜Ê̜ʫÀœÌiVÌÊ œ“iœÜ˜iÀÃÊ behavior is a conscious choice. When this District Attorney’s Office. I hope some of from foreclosure behavior violates our criminal laws, I am you will have joined us at this important committed to prosecuting these individ- event on October 2 at Purchase College. UÊ Ê Ý«œÃi`ÊÜ>ÃÌivՏÊ}œÛiÀ˜“i˜ÌÊëi˜`ˆ˜}ÊÌœÊ uals to the fullest extent of the law. In 2009, my office handled 2,800 i˜ÃÕÀiÊޜÕÀÊÌ>ÝÊ`œ>ÀÃÊ>ÀiÊëi˜ÌÊ܈ÃiÞ Beyond my commitment to vigorous cases that involved domestic violence. prosecution, I am also working with We as a community – law enforcement, community partners on preventing faith based and community organiza- domestic violence. Teens are a special tions -- have a shared responsibility to focus, not least because they lack the do more, not only to prosecute offenders life experience to understand or respond and provide assistance to victims, but to adequately to abusive or threatening increase public awareness and enhance behavior. Surveys have found that nation- our efforts to prevent domestic violence. wide nearly one in ten high school aged For more information, go to the students has been hit, slapped or physi- District Attorney’s Office website, www. cally hurt on purpose by a boyfriend or westchesterda.net. girlfriend. Prosecutors from my office Janet DiFiore is the Westchester County VOTE NOVEMBER 2 address violence in teen relationships in District Attorney. presentations to Westchester County’s www.JeffKleinNY.com high school students. Paid for by New Yorkers for Klein Page 10 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010

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more when they are least able to afford it. government employees chose to forgo Mayor Marvin’s Column Such is the case for our Village. New York potentially larger salaries in the private By Mary C. Marvin State has the third largest pension fund sector for the security of a guaranteed in the nation and the average pension pension. Regardless of one’s opinion Skyrocketing rise 24.40% to $501,139 in pension obli- payout is 16% higher than the national about the current pension system, munic- municipal pension gations for fiscal year 2011/2012. average. Pension amounts are based on ipalities clearly cannot keep pace and obligations are a Net-net, the increase we anticipate for longevity and peak salary. sustain these burgeoning costs. Many major factor in the our next Village budget is approximately In 1998, New York paid out $3.4 municipalities are on the verge of bank- financial stresses $230,000 in total. Unless we find savings billion on pensions. In just a decade, it ruptcy or borrowing money in staggering affecting every level of State government. in personnel or services in other areas of ballooned to $7 billion, a jump of more amounts to fill current cash flow gaps. Many economists believe that the largest the budget, this one line item alone trans- than 100%. In 2008, for every $100 a By all accounts, recurring infusions of financial crisis in the nation may well lates into a 3% plus Village property tax government worker spent toward his or taxpayer dollars will be needed for many rest at the State level. Like all commu- increase. her retirement, taxpayers contributed years to come to bolster the fund. nities, the Village is not immune from As background, New York State about $1,000. There is no State income This begs the question, “When is a these pressures. In the past few years, our retirees have a Constitutional guarantee tax on pensions as long as the pensioner pension fund fully funded?” There have obligation to the State pension fund was that their pensions “cannot be dimin- continues to live in New York State. been discussions by various good govern- nothing short of staggering. ished or impaired” so the money needed This practice alone translated into $776 ment groups over the years regarding this By way of illustration, our costs for to fund escalating pension obligations million less in State income tax collection issue. Many believe that an independent non-uniformed employee pensions rose will require tax increases or budget cuts in 2009. New York is only one of seven actuarial study asking this question may be 48.90% to $392,982 in the 2010/2011 affecting public services, personnel and states that exempt pensions from income helpful in developing the proper amount budget and we project it to increase infrastructure maintenance. New York’s taxes and only one of three states that of funding required by local governments. another 33.60% to $525,024 in the constitutionally guaranteed or “defined allows overtime to be included in pension In fact, in the Fall 2010 Employer Forum, 2011/2012 budget cycle. benefits” pension system requires munici- calculations. Comptroller DiNapoli states, “New York Our pension obligations for our palities to contribute annually based on The fund itself has five tiers of is the nationwide pension leader with the police officers increased 67.03% in the actuarial assumptions and market fluc- pensions with a dizzying array of permu- country’s highest public pension.” So the 2009/2010 budget to $330,385.20, tuations to cover future benefit costs. tations. In one tier alone, there are 11 question is “How high is enough?” followed by a 21.93% increase in the Since bear markets usually coincide with benefit types. Most retirees currently Fortunately, the New York State 2010/2011 budget to $402,845. Based on recession-like conditions, defined benefit contribute nothing save for Tiers 4 and 5. Constitution prohibits borrowing from recent information, we project this cost to pension plans force governments to spend As an aside, prior to 2000, Tier 3 workers the fund by the State Legislature. In contributed approximately 3% towards other states, such as California, there is no their pension costs. Then Comptroller such prohibition and in some cases legis- Carl McCall, while making a run for latures have borrowed from the employee Governor, cancelled the contribution for pension funds causing a weakness in the ! all employees with more than 10 years ability of the fund to meet its future obli- of service and increased the pensions of gations to retiring employees. ! all those already retired. These actions Another issue that merits further alone have cost the State billions. The discussion is the fact that the New York ! Legislature, in an effort to stem rising State Comptroller is the sole trustee of ! costs, recently added a 5th Tier which the fund. Although it is always dangerous increases employee contribution and in New York State to tamper with estab- ! decreases benefits. However, since it only lished structures, as bad politics often applies to new hires, the benefit will not bleeds into decision making, it may be C "#$!%&'()! be seen for at least twenty years when time to consider the creation of a board of employee retirements may begin to occur. trustees to manage the fund as opposed to C "*(&$(!+,-)! Tier 5 also does not apply to any new hires a sole trustee. in police or fire departments as uniformed Not only are the increases we are C .(/0!/0!1&)$(2#3!45(06/07! employees were exempt from the recent facing significant, but they are out of reforms. The only other legislative fix our control and very unpredictable, frus- C 806!93-&0:!;:)2#0<$/,0! was to allow municipalities to amortize trating our efforts for intelligent financial payments to smooth out the large spikes planning. To deal with our potential tax ! in contribution costs. Fundamentally, this increase of 3% on this one item alone, just pushes the problem into the future combined with anticipated decreases in McLaughlinforSenate.com and forces our successors in government investment income, and mortgage and to deal it. The State would also impose a sales tax revenues, we will begin our rate of interest on local governments who budget process in November for the next =>>!"(0$*&3!?&*@!9A(0#(! decide to “smooth” current costs over a fiscal year, a full three months ahead of B*((0-#*7CD! EF!GH=IJ! multi-year period. our usual schedule. The historical basis for the defined Mary C. Marvin is the Mayor of the Village K>GLM!NGJOJPHJ! pension plan rested on the belief that of Bronxville. The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010 Page 11

GOVERNMENT NY Superconductor Technology Summit Westchester, NY -- Senator Andrea as underscore the economic benefits avail- industry,” said Richard Hitt, CEO Stewart-Cousins (35th District, NYS) last able to New York State as a leader in this at Hypres. “Hypres, as a Westchester week announced a “NY Superconductor emerging industry. superconductor company, is very excited Technology Summit” to be held in part- “The superconductor industry pres- to participate in the upcoming NY nership with Hypres and Westchester ents opportunities for long-term growth Superconductor Technology Summit at Community College (WCC) that will for our State and local economies, and WCC.” bring together leading super-conductor establishes New York as a leader in devel- The event will build upon the companies and academic institutions to oping technologies that will expand efforts Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins promote awareness about this emerging opportunities across the State in the has made to enhance the Science & industry. The Summit is scheduled future,” said Senator Andrea Stewart- Technology profile of the State and for November, and will be held at the Cousins. “The Summit is an important develop new economic opportuni- Westchester Community College located first step toward building long-term part- ties, as well as the growth of Science & in Valhalla. nerships between academic institutions Technology educational opportunities, Over the last several months, Senator and the local business community and career paths and emerging industries. Andrea Stewart-Cousins has been working provide information to a talented pool of Earlier this year, Senator Andrea Stewart- with Hypres and WCC to develop an young professionals about high-quality Cousins helped secure a $3.25 million event to foster collaboration between employment opportunities available in grant for the New York Medical College academic institutions and corporate enti- Westchester.” to create a Hudson Valley Biotechnology ties to bring awareness to super-conductor “Senator Stewart-Cousins is to be Center for Disaster Medicine and career opportunities. The Summit will commended for initiating the partner- Emerging Infections. highlight the far-reaching applications ship of WCC and the superconductor and benefits of superconductors, as well Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousin

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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Belatedly, in U.S. Theaters, “Nuremberg” By Prof. John Q. Barrett

I am pleased shows how Jackson and his fellow pros- you that it overcomes the doubts which to announce that ecutors built the cases using captured I earlier entertained as to whether such the Schulberg/ Nazi films and records. a film would be advisable.” Jackson then Waletzky Somewhat belatedly? The United offered some “minor criticisms”—factual restoration of States War Department, acting at the corrections that in his view did not “go “Nuremberg” request of the Allied Military Council to the heart of the [film] plan.” And he has premiered, that supervised the occupation of the closed his letter with a commitment: “I somewhat belatedly, in United States former Germany, agreed to make this shall want to be of any help possible in theaters. film at the time of the IMT trial. The this effort which I think is a very worth- “Nuremberg” is a powerful docu- producer, Pare Lorentz, director and while one.” mentary account of the Allied nations’ scriptwriter Stuart Schulberg and their To their great credit, Schulberg and prosecutions before the International team largely completed their work, with Waletsky are successors, and they have Military Tribunal (IMT) of the principal input from Jackson and others, in 1947. succeeded, in that effort. Nazi war criminals and their organiza- The film then was shown widely in the For much more information on the tions. The U.S. chief prosecutor before Allied occupation zones (Germany) as film, its history and its restoration, and to the IMT was, of course, Justice Robert part of the Allies’ education and denazi- view the trailer, click here: http://www. H. Jackson. Sixty-four years ago today fication program. nurembergfilm.org/. and tomorrow, the IMT returned its But to the frustration of Lorentz, For information about seeing the judgments in the cases. “Nuremberg” Schulberg, Jackson and others, U.S. officials in the late 1940s deemed the film film this week in New York City, click too provocative for Americans. Some here: decision maker seems to have concluded http://www.filmforum.org/. that the film was too, well, allied with the For A.O. Scott’s review of Soviet Union, as the U.S. of course had “Nuremberg” in the September 29th been both in World War II and then at edition of the New York Times, click here: the Nuremberg trial, and also too anti- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/29/ German, to be shown in U.S. theaters movies/29nuremberg.html?_ at a time when U.S. foreign policy had r=1&scp=1&sq=Nuremberg&st=cse. turned in Cold War directions. In subse- quent years, the picture negative and John Q. Barrett is a Professor of Law sound elements of “Nuremberg” were at St. John’s University in New York lost or destroyed. City, where he teaches constitutional “Nuremberg” exists today in restored law, criminal procedure and legal history, form because Sandra Schulberg (Stuart’s and he is the Elizabeth S. Lenna Fellow daughter) and Josh Waletzky used orig- and a board member at the Robert H. inal trial recordings of defendants’ and Jackson Center in Jamestown, New prosecutors’ voices. The final voice in the York. This summer, he taught in St. film is Justice Jackson’s: “Let Nuremberg John’s program at ISDE in Barcelona. stand as a warning to all who plan and Professor Barrett has in the past been wage aggressive war.” “Nuremberg” is named a “Professor of the Year” by St. powerful, accurate, historical, contempo- John’s law students and in 2009 received rary and, as it always was meant to be, a Faculty Outstanding Achievement universally educational. Medal from the University. He is a grad- The film “Nuremberg” has traveled a uate of Georgetown University (1983) long path. In early 1947, Pare Lorentz and Harvard Law School(1986). sent Stuart Schulberg’s 51-page draft If you wish to join the Jackson List, script to Justice Jackson. He read it send a “subscribe” note to barrettj@ closely and wrote back promptly: “I have stjohns.edu. examined the scenario for the Nuremberg trials motion picture and must confess to The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010 Page 13

long. To add disgust to insult, the It is a hardship for those who Dobbs Ferry commuter bus refuses rely on bus service to get to and from to pick up bus riders even if they are work, to do their grocery shopping, Integrity Money Can’t Buy! residents of the town. to visit friends. Especially for those Bus riders don’t even know when who do not use the bus as an alternate service will be restored, if ever, because means of transportation but rely on it the Village workers are now saying is as their only means of transportation. wasn’t their idea to discontinue it and This rider has not spent money in Cancelled Bus the “Rivertowns Enterprise” said it the town of Dobbs Ferry since May. wasn’t a story worth reporting. She can not get to it. Bus riders are Service Beginning in early May, without pedestrians first and last. It is not easy Dear Editor notice, the imperialists of Dobbs to shop and carry – all the way home. How does one sue the town of Ferry discontinued bus service. They Multiple trips to the grocery store Dobbs Ferry for the hardship it is didn’t care if a bus rider was late for must be made and multiple trips mean causing bus commuters because it, work or for anything. A cop said, spending more on money. Restitution without notice, cancelled bus service? “We cops, council members and is called for as well as reinstatement In early May, four stops were elimi- road construction contractors put our of service. nated, seven days a week, through the heads together and decided it was Sincerely, town leaving a gap in service from EASIER FOR US if it was discon- Michele Pecora Dobbs Ferry, NY Cabrini Nursing home to Ashford tinued completely.” Be careful who 10522 Avenue at Broadway, almost 1 mile you vote for. Keep Bill Edwards Westchester County Family Court Judge Ed Koch Movie Reviews Competence, Character, Commitment By Edward I. Koch A judge who delivers “real” justice to everyone Movie Review; “The Town” (+) September 27, 2010 Professional Experience: • Full-time Acting Westchester County Family Court Judge 2007 - Present This cops and robbers film, executes the robberies along with you see this film. I saw it at • Full-time Acting Westchester County Court Judge 2007- Present. • Presides over New York State’s First Integrated Youth Court 2008 - Present directed by Ben Affleck, is superb. his friends, the closest of whom The Village East Cinema • Acting Rockland County Family Court Judge 2009 - Present Affleck came on the scene like is Jim (Jeremy Renner). Jim, on Second Avenue and 12th • Mount Vernon City Court Judge 2003 - Present • Presided over City of Mount Vernon Drug Treatment Court 2003 - Present gangbusters with Matt Damon when who appears to be psychotic, is Street, once a showcase for • Former Supervising Attorney - Bronx Legal Services they starred in the film “Good Will ready, willing and able to use a Yiddish theater. • Former Managing Attorney - NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation and Hunting,” based on their screen- machine gun at the drop of a hat. Henry Stern said: “When Mayor Development • Over 25 years of Litigation experience play. Following that movie, Damon Other characters include an F.B.I. Koch chose this film, I thought we • Multiple court decisions published in NY Law Journal eclipsed Affleck on the screen and sleuth, Adam (Jon Hamm), Doug’s were in for another cops and robbers Affleck dominated the tabloids during father, Stephen (Chris Cooper) who story. Actually, it turned out somewhat Education: • J. D. Columbia University School of Law his relationship with Jennifer Lopez is serving a life sentence in prison, and better than that. Once you assume the • B. A. Williams College (a.k.a. J-Lo and Jenny From the Claire (Rebecca Hall), the assistant required suspension of disbelief about Block). Lopez, by the way, is no empty manager of a Cambridge bank. Every the events depicted, you can have a Awards: • Recipient Tyng Fellowship shell limited to a pretty face and a good cast member does an exceptional job good time. I enjoyed the aerial views • Recipient NAACP Legal Defense Fund Scholarship figure. S he can really act. portraying their character. of Charlestown and the narrow streets • Recipient Hugh Stewart Memorial Humanitarian Award I’ve never been a big fan of Affleck, Claire is taken hostage after her of Boston. The acting was first-rate. • Recipient NYC Partners in Education Award who also stars in “The Town,” finding bank is robbed. When Jim worries One looks at these movies as genre Personal: him to be very stiff and unemotional after her release that she may be able films, like horse operas (Westerns) • Life-long Mount Vernon resident in his roles. In this picture, however, to tell the cops something that would or soap operas (tear jerkers). The • Married to Helena R. Edwards he is excellent. He has come a very reveal their identities, Doug agrees to Town suggests William Faulkner and • Father of 3 children (Jethro, Hillary and Diana) long way. What a difference between trail her. The two soon meet and a Conrad Richter, but the small time his acting in the 2001 movie “Pearl romantic relationship begins. hoods in this movie do not resemble Former New York State Chief Judge, Judith Kaye wrote the following Harbor” in which he was a leaden stick Three heists are depicted in the the Snopes or Wheeler families.” regarding Judge Bill Edwards: “I merely wanted to convey my high opinion of a figure and the nuances he shows in film - two banks and one at Fenway Visit the Mayor at the Movies of him, to you. During my own judicial service, he was assigned to preside over our first Integrated Youth Court, bringing before one (exceptional) judge his current film. Park – all of which are executed like website to view and read Mr Koch’s both criminal and family court matters involving troubled youth. Obviously, The movie is set in Charlestown, ballets with shootouts and car chase archive chock full of reviews that role requires special legal and human abilities. He was a great choice a working class section of Boston. An scenes that, I believe, rival the best of Let me know your thoughts at in every respect.” upper-echelon crook, Fergie (Pete the genre. The disguises the crews use [email protected]. Paid for by friends of Judge Bill Edwards Postlethwaite), organizes heists and in the holdups are delicious and add to The Honorable Edward Irving Contact Judge Bill Edwards Campaign at: [email protected] hires crews to carry them out. His main the enjoyment. Koch served New York City as its contact is Doug (Ben Affleck) who You are in for a good time if 105th Mayor from 1978 to 1989. Page 14 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010

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THE SOUNDS OFBLUE By Bob Putignano Johnny Winter DVD “Live Through the ’80’s” MVD Visual. Following on the Heels of Johnny Winter “Live Through the ’70’s” This DVD represents Winter’s ener- addition of “Please Come Home getic ‘80’s era, where the than gunslinger For Christmas.” still had commanding energy, all perfor- Comments and oddities: mances were with Johnny in a trio format Winter comments (in 1984) with various drummers, New York’s saying that he wants to make Jon Paris is the bassist on each of the more commercial albums live performances. Live Through The because straight blues doesn’t ‘80s features eighteen Johnny Winter receive enough airplay, performances, at venues of various sizes. contrarily in ’87 Winter states Four songs from Toronto, Canada from that Blues music is like a 1983, ten segments in ’84; Denmark, the good friend, and that good Capitol Theater in NJ, and Nashua, NH, Blues music makes him and there’s also a couple of Alligator MTV many people feel happy. The like videos. The later ‘80’s are covered Alligator records promos are from Sweden in ’87 and Italy in ’88. Also also a welcome addition, included is a Winter interview, and a few especially the lip-synched quick comments. “Don’t Take Advantage Noteworthy: Johnny’s razor sharp on of Me.” It is during the the emotional ballad “Stranger,” and on second Alligator segment Bobby Womack’s “It’s All Over Now,” that Johnny talks about both culled from the Toronto perfor- the Dick Shurman/ mances in ’83. Covers of “Jumpin’ Jack Bruce Iglauer produced decent quality. So if you dig the 80’s era Flash,” and “Johnny B. Goode” (recorded “Guitar Slinger” being of Johnny Winter, this DVD should work in Denmark in front of one-hundred his favorite album, and goes to well for you. thousand fans) are eye catching but not say that he thinks it will be his favorite for Bob Putignano www.SoundsofBlue.com as explosive as Winter’s renditions from many years to come. the ‘70s,”) for additional evidence. Johnny Winter And, the live disc on In summary this video demonstrates All of these live performances are within Bob Putignano is host of WFDU’s Columbia recorded over a decade prior. the raw power Johnny Winter once the confines of guitar, bass and drums, Sounds of Blue, www.SoundsofBlue. A shirtless Johnny slides his brains out on possessed. For me I still prefer his earlier but I prefer more color and dynamics in com the most pledged to program for “Highway 61.” Poor video but excellent work with Rick Derringer and company, music. That being said this documentary three consecutive years audio from the The Casbah in Nashua, and with Brother Edgar (checkout the is well done, the audio is pretty good, NH from ’84 which also includes an odd DVD Johnny Winter “Live Through and (for the most part) the video is of

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OPED ED KOCH COMMENTARY

Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold I By Edward I. Koch Well, Winter is Coming, So Let’s Get standard of living will be permanently estate tax that existed when Bush and on With It. and substantially reduced. the Congress enacted the then new L There is an old Chinese curse One disturbing aspect of all declining tax. Next year – 2011 – the Former that goes, “May you live in inter- this misfortune is that the men who estate tax will automatically be restored esting times.” Today, we live in very brought the country to its knees to the original 55 percent tax. One of Educator interesting times. Governments and through Wall Street manipulations in the very worst measures favoring the L individuals alike are faced with monu- pursuit of greed, and through political rich was when the Congress allowed and mental issues. and business manipulations of the the hedge fund managers to have their Businessman For the individual, no problem is mortgage market, were bailed out income received from these funds taxed more serious than finding and keeping by our government leaders in both at 15 percent, defining it as long term E Mike a job. When I was Mayor of New York parties – Democratic and Republican. capital gains, instead of at the much City, I used to say, “When you give In many cases they are now not only higher rate to which people in their Ramondelli people jobs, you solve ninety percent of fully recovered from their losses, but income brackets are normally subject their problems. The other ten percent are doing better than they were doing were it to be defined as regular income. for State they can solve themselves.” Surely, the before the debacle. Further, those who The lyrics of the popular 1921 D most humbling and distressing event surely committed crimes in creating song “Ain’t We Got Fun,” go, “There’s Assembly. that can happen to a person, particu- these losses of trillions of dollars to the nothing surer: the rich get rich and larly the “breadwinner” of the family, is American public have not, with few the poor get – children.” Those living losing one’s job and finding it difficult exceptions, been punished by being below the poverty line, according at Together, or impossible to get another one. Over tried criminally and subject to prison. Census Bureau, are now 14 percent of the last two years this personal disaster Of course, most acts by those the population. One in five children is N We Can has happened to millions of men and involved with the economic debacle below the poverty line. women who, as a result of the Great were not criminal in nature – some My intent when I started this Make a Recession which dates from December were negligent, crass or greedy -- commentary was not to write a popu- 2007 have seen their family fortunes but surely many were, for example, list screed. My intent was to write a cri Fresh Start. – savings, 401K plans, stock market providing mortgages euphemistically de coeur demanding justice, as so many investments, the value of their homes, referred to as subprime, taking advan- others have unsuccessfully demanded O wither away and their jobs disap- tage of unsophisticated consumers, and millions more have prayed for. pear. Losing one’s job -- not having a making suckers of them, luring them I know this plea will fall on deaf destination each morning to which to into situations where they were taking ears. Sometimes, I feel as though we go, no longer being occupied during on debt that the brokers and bankers are living once again in the days of the day, not working with colleagues knew they could never repay, encour- Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. and being seen as needed by your firm aging false statements from applicants The French public broke the hideous M

-- has to be devastating. One’s pride, that would ultimately cause them enthrallment of the French people by e one’s sense of responsibility and failure devastating losses. Then there were their King and his court. They did it k to carry out that responsibility to your the Wall-Streeters who played and with the tumbrels and the guillotine. i family is undoubtedly causing millions gambled with other people’s money; Fortunately, we have a democracy and M

of Americans to daily weep. Here we the members of Congress who passed can throw the rascals out and demand A are, according to the National Bureau laws enabling the rich and privileged that our law enforcement officials hold t of Economic Research, out of the to legally abuse their less sophisti- criminally responsible those who over c Great Recession since June of 2009 e

cated fellow Americans. The Congress the last several years, have committed l and unemployment in the country is at favored and I believe still favors those crimes against the American public. To E

9.6 percent, representing 14.9 million rich and privileged who contribute reword Patrick Henry’s phrase: If this R unemployed Americans,; in addition, to their campaigns. Imagine this: if be populism, make the most of it. there are 8.9 million underemployed. a millionaire (and there are many in I am reminded of another phrase Everyone knows that millions of these this country) dies this year, his or her that seems particularly applicable. people in their 50s and 60s will never estate will pay no estate tax because “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” get another job. What will become of Congress has not addressed the issue. Well, winter is coming, so let’s get on them and their families? It was left open because of the Bush with it. I don’t know. What is even worse law ending all estate taxes over a The Honorable Edward Irving Koch is that it appears no one in our govern- It’s Not Too Late To Fix Albany! 10-year period, while restoring them served New York City as its 105th Mayor ment’s leadership appears to know. in full in year 2011. The expectation from 1978 to 1989. His e-mail address is: Millions more, if they do get jobs, was that Congress would provide a [email protected] will earn far less than they did before new and more equitable estate tax as they lost their previous jobs, and their opposed to the confiscatory 55 percent Page 16 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010

NEW YORK CIVIC Betrayal of the Public Trust By Henry J. Stern Disgraced The high-ranking official was Mr.H evesi, Andrew Hevesi is not accused of Democratic primary would campaign on Hevesi is Plea people with knowledge of the investiga- wrongdoing. It is not a crime to run for a the Liberal line. John Lindsey, who lost bargaining; tion have said.” vacant Assembly seat, and it is not a crime the Republican mayoral primary in 1969, Cuomo Gets His Another troubling fact is that this for someone to create a vacancy, unless was reelected that year on the Liberal Man information came to public attention, he shoots or threatens the incumbent. Party line. Mario Cuomo also continued Election Day not in an announcement of the agree- Finding a man another job is conven- on the Liberal line in 1977 after he lost is less than 30 days away, and people ment, but in a leak, presumably from a tional political behavior, not noble but not to Ed Koch in the Democratic runoff, are slowly beginning to pay attention to law enforcement agency, since Mr. Hevesi criminal. and he won 41 per cent of the vote in the the contests. We do not endorse candi- and his lawyers are highly unlikely to be If the $800,000 fees that Harding general election, an excellent showing for dates or predict the outcome of elections. the sources. It may be that there were received were the direct result of Harding’s a third party candidate. We do make observations as to what is difficulties in reaching the agreement, and finding a job for Cohen, that would be a Mario Cuomo received more votes happening. the calculated leak was intended as a way problem. I do not know if that linkage can (587,913), losing on the Liberal line 33 years The lead story in today’s Times, to increase the pressure on the defendant be proven, but my guess is the fee was the ago than Michael Bloomberg did in winning HEVESI IS POISED TO PLEAD to settle the matter. This was the Spitzer result of a number of actions that Harding in 2009. Running on the Republican and GUILTY IN PENSION CASE technique of shaming individuals and took, over a period of years, which were Independence lines, he received 585,466 , indicates a possible conclusion to an corporations. favorable to Hevesi. votes. The cost of his campaign was $109.2 investigation which has been under way A powerful inducement for Mr. One such action was the decision in million, setting a record for a self-funded for over three years. We believe Hevesi Hevesi to plead guilty is revealed in the 2001 by Harding, who controlled the state or local campaign. is guilty of much of what he has been tenth and eleventh paragraphs of the Liberal Party at the time, to support That record lasted just one year. As accused of, even though it is unclear just story. We quote: then-City Comptroller Hevesi for of September 2010, Meg Whitman, what crimes, if any, he has admitted. “But the activities of Mr. Hevesi’s Mayor, rejecting the candidacy ofMichael Republican candidate for governor of However, we do find the timing of the sons have also drawn scrutiny: investiga- Bloomberg, the Republican candidate. California, had spent $119 million from proposed plea bargain to be less than tors have questioned why an obscure firm The Liberals were allied with Republican the fortune she received as president of perfect. operated by Daniel Hevesi was paid more Rudy Giuliani in three previous mayoral eBay, and the campaign is far from over. On the one hand, the Attorney than $1 million in fees for deals with races, 1989 (when he lost) and 1993 and Well, records are made to be broken. If General could be wrapping up matters, pension funds in New York City and New 1997 (when he won). Bloomberg was the one examines expenditures per capita, clearing the docket before he leaves office Mexico, and whether any legitimate work logical person to support, if only because however, California has nearly 37 million in December. On the other hand, as the was done for the payments. he was certain to be on the ballot in residents and New York City 8.3 million. Times reported this morning on page 1. “Andrew Hevesi had more limited November. Hevesi was one of the four Although Mario Cuomo kept “The deal comes as Mr. Cuomo, exposure in the case: prosecutors say a major candidates in the Democratic his word to the Liberal Party, Alan the Democratic nominee for governor, former Liberal Party boss in the state, primary (the others were Mark Green, Hevesi apparently did not. He not only is seeking to burnish his credentials as a Raymond B. Harding, maneuvered to who won, Fernando Ferrer, and Peter pulled out of the race and endorsed the reformer who can clean up state govern- force a vacancy in an Assembly seat in Vallone, Sr.). Democrat, Mark Green, but he made ment, and his office has been in plea Queens so that Andrew Hevesi could Hevesi did not, place, or show. He robocalls on Green’s behalf, telling voters negotiations with Mr. Hevesi’s lawyer.” assume the position. Mr. Harding ran fourth in the primary, with only 12 per that he was not really the Liberal candi- It is true that some damaging pleadead guilty last year after accepting cent of the vote. A rough look at the results date, and they should not vote for him. As evidence came to light relatively late in more than $800,000 for doing political showed Green strong in Manhattan and a result, he received only 8,027 votes on the protracted investigation. The Times’ favors, prosecutors said, including a with left-wingers (progressives) in other the Liberal line (and 2,034 votes on the story gets to the heart of this change in its private job for Andrew Hevesi’s Assembly boroughs. Ferrer carried the Bronx and ineffectual Better Schools line) while the sixth paragraph: predecessor, Michael Cohen.” won Latino votes elsewhere. Queens Liberal candidate for City Comptroller, “Last December, a California money It is a well-known tool prosecutorial supplied two middle-class candidates Councilman Herb Berman, won 63,343 manager, Elliott Broidy, admitted paying tool to threaten to bring cases against a (Vallone and Hevesi), who divided the votes, almost eight times as many as nearly $1 million in gifts in exchange defendant’s family members in order more conservative vote, Vallone winning Hevesi got on the Liberal line. for a $250 million investment from the to induce a plea bargain. It usually only Staten Island. Hevesi did not carry any of When he was embarrassed, and even- pension fund. Mr. Broidy, according to works if the family members have them- the five boroughs. tually pleaded guilty to a felony count, for the attorney general’s office, paid at least selves committed crimes. In this case, After the primary, Hevesi remained using a state car to transport his ailing wife $75,000 to send a ‘very high-ranking’ although Daniel Hevesi received substan- on the Liberal Party line. We do not and a state employee to care for her, we official in the comptroller’s office and the tial sums, there is no evidence that he know what arrangement was made defended Hevesi, saying those misdeeds official’s relatives on five trips to Israel, did legitimate work to earn them. He is between Harding and Hank Morris, did not justify his removal from office, but including first-class airfare, luxury hotel vulnerable. who was Hevesi’s political adviser, but accommodations and a security detail. the custom had been that the loser in a Continued on page 18 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010 Page 17

WEIR ONLY HUMAN Fighting for Her Humanity By Bob Weir Fifty-five years ago, there was a day on her by her Creator. Furthermore, she The US Congress later referred to her Long Island for 5 years, he sold it and that began just like every other day in was an American citizen with rights as “The First Lady of civil rights” and moved to Flower Mound, Texas. Bob the life of the diminutive black lady in a that should be guaranteed to her by the “The mother of the freedom movement.” began a writing career about 12 years ago southern city, where people of her color Constitution. No other human being had She leaves a legacy of courage that is and had his first book published in 1999. suffered indignities on a daily basis. It was the right to humiliate her and rob her of symbolized by the paraphrased words of Bob went on to write and publish a total 1955, and the struggle for civil rights was her humanity. Suddenly she decided she Edmund Burke: All that’s necessary for of seven novels, “Murder in Black and in its infancy. But it wasn’t something she had endured enough and would not allow the triumph of evil is that good people do White,” “City to Die For,” “Powers that thought about constantly; she had enough herself to be treated this way any longer. nothing. Be,” “Ruthie’s Kids,” “Deadly to Love,” to do to get to work each day and make a After a life filled with the crunching Bob Weir is a veteran of 20 years with “Short Stories of Life and Death,” and living. There were many others of her race hammer of merciless discrimination, she the New York Police Dept. (NYPD), ten “Out of Sight,” are available at Barnes & that were involved in organized move- decided she could take it no more. of which were performed in plainclothes Noble, Amazon.com, Books-a-million, ments and protests that would, little by With the power of righteousness undercover assignments. During his early and other major online book sellers. little, make progress toward a time when flowing through her veins, she fearlessly years with NYPD, Bob earned a Bachelor He also became a syndicated columnist there would be justice for all. On her way walked down the aisle and sat in the of Science degree, cum laude from New under the title “Weir Only Human”. His to work that day, she passed places she empty seat. Gasps came from the white York Institute of Technology. He retired perspective may be read within the pages knew were not open to her. There were and the “colored” sections as she folded as a sergeant after supervising patrol in of the Westchester Guardian, Westchester diners in which she was not allowed to eat, her arms in utter contempt for a system Midtown Manhattan, the busiest precinct Herald and the Yonkers Tribune clothing stores where she was not allowed that would cause such consternation in the country. After owning and oper- to shop, even water fountains she could among people over such an innocent act. ating a wine and liquor retail business in not legally drink from. “White only” and The driver ordered her to get up and go “colored only” signs littered the landscape, to the back of the bus, but the courageous proclaiming to the world the dominance lady refused to budge. The whites looked of the ruling group. A deep feeling of at her with disgust, while the blacks Next hopelessness came over her every time she watched in awe. The driver pulled the bus Public Estate Auction looked at them. Every day of her life she to the side of the street and flagged down Monday, Oct. 11th @ 5 PM faced the constant reminder that she and a police car. When she refused to comply New Early Bird Sale @ 5PM to 6 PM with no lot #. others of her color were inferior to the with orders from the police, she was Proper lotted sale at 6 PM race that had enslaved them less than a arrested. As she was taken off the vehicle, Previews: Saturday, Oct. 9th: Noon-6 PM century ago. After another day filled with the officer was recording some informa- Sunday Oct. 10th Noon-6 PM indignities and abuses, she headed back tion for his report. I can only imagine the Monday Day of Sale: Noon-Sale home, using the method of transportation dialogue: “Yunno, people like you are just that ended each of her days with but one troublemakers. You think you’re making more symbol of her inferiority. some kind of statement by doing this? When she paid her fare and began to This won’t change anything. The law is walk the narrow aisle of the Montgomery, the law and the sooner you people realize Alabama city bus, she saw the group of it, the better off you’ll be. You just got blacks standing in the rear holding onto yourself arrested for nothin,’ cause this stanchions as the bus accelerated. All the action ain’t gonna change a thing. Now, ‘colored’ seats were taken, but there was what’s your name?” an unoccupied seat in the front “white I imagine the woman took a deep only” section and she wanted so much to breath, held her head up high, and said, get off her feet. It had been a grueling day “Rosa Parks.” When the police officers at her job, not only because of the time drove away with the feisty little lady sitting she had spent standing, but also because in the rear seat, little did they know they of another constant assault on her pride were heading in the direction of destiny. as a human being. As she stood there Rosa Parks passed away five years ago this staring at the segregation she had seen month at the age of 92. It was her brave Email: [email protected] and endured all her life, a sudden spirit stand that led to the Montgomery Bus T. 914.833.8336 F. 914.833.8357 of defiance took hold of her. She was a Boycott and became an important symbol human being who had rights bestowed of the modern civil rights movement. We’ve Moved to 2372 Boston Rd., Larchmont, NY 10538 Page 18 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010

TECHNOLOGY EmFinders Offers Affordable Search & Rescue By Bary Alyssa Johnson Emfinders has outdoors as well as in more difficult wandering to buy this type of device in announced that its’ new terrain, like wooded areas where order to avoid losing track of their EmSeeQ device has GPS technology wouldn’t work as loved ones and possibly having enabled police authorities effectively. to rely on conventional rescue in Virginia to success- “Once an individual’s loved missions to find them. He main- fully find a pre-teen boy with autism who ones realize they have gone missing tains that these missions may not be had wandered away from home earlier they call 911 and then they call our able to locate missing individuals in time this week. The rescue mission took law operations center where we activate the to save their lives. enforcement officers approximately two device,” said Nally. “Once activated, [the missing As an example of the importance of a hours from start to finish, thanks to the device] calls 911 by itself and provides person is. This way it device like the EmSeeQ, Nally mentioned company’s location-based technology. an exact location straight to the local only requires a couple of police an unfortunate incident that happened The EmCeeQ has been in devel- police department.” officers to go out and find that recently when a woman with Alzheimer’s opment since 2007 and was only made EmFinders has partnered with missing person and bring them back went to get her weekly manicure and available to the general public earlier Project Lifesaver to offer information home. never made it back home. The woman’s this year. It is a device that looks like a and training to law enforcement agen- The company’s core business is son called the beauty salon where she was wristwatch and was created to help locate cies interested in learning about the new currently marketed only toward individ- known to go and the employees there said missing children and adults with cognitive device. Project Lifesaver, which was uals with autism and Alzheimer’s diseases. that after her manicure they had put the diseases such as Autism and Alzheimer’s. established eleven years ago, provides The device is available on the company’s woman in a car as per usual and although “The idea was originally designed for rapid response to help locate adults and Web site, www.EmFinders.com, for she looked vaguely disoriented at the children,” Jim Nally, CEO of EmFinders children who wander due to any number $185.00-$225.00 with a $25.00 monthly time, they didn’t think there was any need told The Westchester Guardian in an of cognitive diseases. The company service fee. for worry. Searchers were unable to find interview. “But then we found that provides equipment, training, certifica- “We plan on venturing into other her in time to help. Her dead body was people who are cognitively impaired need tion and support to law enforcement and areas as our company continues to grow,” eventually located six days later in an it the most because many of them are public safety agencies around the country. Nally said. “We’ll also continue to expand entirely different state. non-verbal and don’t have cellular phones “Everywhere we’ve shown this device and improve on our own technology “It should never ever happen that and the device has transformed into what there has been a very positive reaction,” because we know that technology never somebody is lost and not found, there is it is today…the best recovery unit on the Nally said. “Most communities don’t stops [evolving] and we want to do what- no reason for it,” Nally said. “I don’t want market.” have the tax payer money to support ever we can to support the trends out to scare people but I want to make sure The EmSeeQ works by using traditional search and rescue, using heli- there.” the readers don’t wait. If you wait a day it advanced cellular technology to trian- copters, police officers and everyone else Nally says the main thing the will be the day they leave. We just want to gulate the precise location where an searching because it’s very expensive.” company is there for is to give peace of make sure you have them at home.” individual may have wandered off to. EmFinders maintains that it is able to mind to caregivers. He emphasizes the It covers 97 percent of United States reduce the cost of such search and rescue importance for families of those with population and works both indoors and missions by showing exactly where the cognitive disorders who are prone to

Betrayal of the Public Trust By Henry J. Stern

Continued from page 16 of the chief rabbi of Hungary, but was thief. Hevesi is the man who first won feel, with some degree of justification. if further wrongdoing were to be proven, in fact just related to the chief Reform the City Comptroller’s office in 1993, in Oliver Goldsmith, in his poem, The he should forfeit his position. Now we rabbi, which is a relatively tiny portion of a campaign run by Hank Morris, who Deserted Village know that he was guilty of serious wrong- Hungarian Jews. ran television commercials denouncing (1770), wrote: doing, far beyond his misuse of the car Since his downfall, other stories about Elizabeth Holtzman’s ethics over “Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, and driver. him have emerged, which we will not accepting a bank loan which was later Where wealth accumulates, and men Alan Hevesi is a very intelligent repeat. Rule 18-S: “Don’t spread the stain.” repaid. decay” man, a Ph.D, a college professor, the It is remarkable, but not unprec- If those who are considered in the top Two hundred forty years later, Goldsmith’s beneficiary of multiple pensions (from edented, that a person of such ability tier of politicians turn out to be crooks, words make sense. the Legislature and the City University) and political astuteness should turn out what does that indicate about the rest of while he was earning an unduly modest to be so unethical. It was different with them? That is one reason for the loss of Henry J. Stern writes as StarQuest. $150,000 state salary as Comptroller. He Donald Manes, the late Queens Borough confidence in government, and the rise of Direct email to him at StarQuest@ was also respected in Jewish and commu- President, who always seemed to be a demagogues who feed on the low regard NYCivic.org. Peruse Mr. Stern’s writing nity circles. He claimed to be a descendant rascal, although he was not known as a for public officials that many New Yorkers at New York Civic The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010 Page 19

SHIFTING GEARS Toyota Prius—Leading the Hybrid Pack By Roger Witherspoon There are few fold flat to enlarge a down automatically when cars which have surprisingly ample trunk there is a slower car in front, come along over the area. and speeding up when it years and defined a change in the industry In addition, the gets out of the way. The as much as the compact Toyota Prius. This Prius’ hatchback system also sounds an alert was the car that showed what the poten- look is decep- if the car drifts out of its tial of a hybrid could be, and it met with tive. There is lane – a useful system if one predictable scorn from its American and a lot more is tired and driving at night, foreign competitors. room inside or in really bad rain or snow It was small, the rear seats were uncom- than is readily when it is difficult to see fortable, and there was the nagging fear apparent. the dotted lane lines on the – partly because it was new and partly Teresa Doherty, road. If the system senses that because of whispers spread by competitors – who teaches the a collision is about to occur, it automatically Prius power that those battery packs were going to blow earth science and infor- applies to brakes and tightens the seat belts package provides enough up. The criticism of the interior space had mation technology at Corcoran to lessen the shock. combined power to easily earn a speeding some validity; the rest was just jealousy. High School in Syracuse, N.Y., knew she As a car designed to maximize the ticket if you want one. More importantly, it But the Toyota had something going for wanted a car with low emissions and low gas potential of hybrid technology, the Prius is handles as well on snow and ice as its more it: advanced technology which set it apart mileage. But Doherty is the outdoors type, in a class of its own. The newest edition of established competitors. form all the rest of the car makers, and word and her car had to have room for her nine- the Prius continues setting standards which Inside, the front seats are divided by an of mouth advertising about that persistent foot-long kayak, her mountain bike, and a will be hard to match. elevated console that is sort of an extended 50 miles per gallon. And it didn’t hurt that week’s worth of camping gear – including arm rest for the driver with a storage area 2010 Toyota Prius while Prius owners have driven into car the air mattress and tent. underneath that easily handles pocket MSRP: $32,771 accidents, there haven’t been any reports of “I’m 5-foot 5,” she said, “And I wanted books or brief cases. It’s a design lifted EPA Mileage: 51 MPG City battery fires and explosions – putting to rest to make sure that when everything was from the Buick Rendezvous, but having the 48 MPG Highway the more colorful of the lies. folded down flat, there was room enough to console serve as an arm rest actually works As Tested Mileage: 65 MPG Mixed But all things get old and Toyota, never sleep comfortably. The tent is fine, but when and feels better on the Prius. It is a design one to sit on its laurels, has now updated its the weather doesn’t cooperate it’s nice to be Performance / Safety: able to sleep in the back of a car. I just put change from the earlier editions of the Prius, 1.8-Liter, 4-cylinder, DOHC premier hybrid with the intention of elimi- in which there was a traditional console and nating the few complaints which had some down the air mattress and stretch out.” aluminum engine producing 98 horsepower So she took her bike and backpack you could slide over it and change from the and 105 pound-feet of torque; 650-volt basis in fact. And with the new 2010 Prius, drivers’ seat to the front passenger seat. The they have engineered another trendsetter. to a showroom, folded the rear and front electric motor producing 80 horsepower passenger seat of the Prius, and stretched raised center blocks that maneuver, though and 153 pound-feet of torque; hybrid This Prius still has a 50 miles per gallon it is ergonomically easier on the right arm rating and, with careful driving, that figure out. When she got home with her new system net power 134 horsepower; elec- Prius, she packed her bike and kayak. and hand, and the storage area under the tronic continuously variable transmission; can be pushed up considerably closer to console is more accessible to the driver. the 100 MPG mark. Without really trying “I’ve camped out kin Main, the independent MacPherson front suspension; Adirondacks, and gone all across the The major gauges are set into the center torsion beam rear suspension; power rack hard, the test car produced 65 MPG, some of the dash, hidden from the glare of the sun of it during snow conditions which tend to country with my kayak, bike and gear,” and pinion steering; stability and traction Doherty said. “On warm nights I just use by a low, sloping roof, providing a peek-a- control; front and passenger side curtain drag the averages down. boo effect which, in this car, is appealing. The new Prius is a mid-sized four- the air mattress and crack the windows and and knee airbags; dynamic radar controlled go to sleep. It all fits just fine.” Electronically, the Prius offers the types of cruise system; pre-collision system; lane seater which will be able to compete in gadgets you would demand in a car of this terms of comfort and appointments with Under the hood is the combination 1.8 change warning; 17-inch allow wheels; price range. 4-wheel disc brakes. the more established, standard brands in liter, four-cylinder, 98-horsepower gaso- line engine and the 80-horsepower hybrid It has a full navigation system with a the field. It still has the iconic oval shape, touch screen and traffic and weather updates, Interior / Comfort: but Toyota’s designers have widened the motors connected to each axel. The latter AM/FM/ XM satellite radio; voice are capable of driving the car up to about an item borrowed from the Lexus line. For glass on the sides and extended the glass entertainment, the car has AM/FM and XM activated navigation system with touch to include the trunk area. The effect is to 30 miles per hour on just the battery, which screen and XM traffic and weather; 4-disc pretty much obviates the need for gas in city satellite radio, as well as a 4-disc, CD changer feel as if you are driving in a glass bubble with the music brought to you through eight CD player with 8 JBL speakers; Bluetooth; with comfortable leather seats. And those driving. The gasoline engine is not the stron- backup camera; MP3 and iPod connection; gest; it takes nearly 10 seconds to go from 0 JBL speakers. There are also MP3 and iPod seats can be heated which, on snowy north- connections, as well as a Bluetooth system heated front seats; leather seats and steering eastern days, is appreciated. The pair in the – 60 miles per hour. By that time, mid-sized wheel; tilt & telescope steering wheel with competitors like the Audi A-4 or Nissan which is easy to set up. rear have enough leg and head room for a Toyota also added technology to its fingertip audio and cruise controls. pair of small NBA forwards, about six-foot Altima are long gone. But you pay a lot more than the Prius’ $32,000 sticker for the safety systems. Its cruise control is now Roger Witherspoon’s Shifting Gears four- inches – which means there is plenty difference in speed. On the road, however, radar guided, allowing you to maintain a commentary is at www.RogerWitherspoon. of room for the rest of us. These seats also set distance from the car in front, slowing com Page 20 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010

OPED TRUTH AND JUSTICE The Second Annual National Freedom March for the Wrongfully Convicted By Jeffrey Deskovic On Saturday, Oct 2, 2010, the second his case. But after a couple of years, they ties, the trauma of being wrongfully annual multi-state “National Freedom closed his case because it was learned that convicted, difficulties breaking in socially, March for the Wrongfully Convicted” the testable material had been destroyed. how hard it was to date due to my back- was held. The purpose of the march was The Innocence Project then convinced ground, learning new technology, and to raise awareness about wrongful convic- another legal group to take his case, who trouble finding gainful employment due tions. New York was but one state out of then located a police officer who originally to lack of experience compared to other many states holding the event. The first arrested Dewey and testified against him job applicants. march was held in Manhattan. The gath- twice, but who kept the file in his house Switching gears, I discussed the New ering point this year was in front of the because he felt something wasn’t right York Attorney General race. I pointed out Dutchess County Court in Poughkeepsie, about the case. That file led to evidence that the District Attorney’s Association NY. From there, about 30 people, many that ultimately cleared Bozella. of which Dan Donovan is its chairman, of them holding signs, marched for five Kian Khatibi then spoke about being opposed legislation proposed by the blocks to Waryas Park, where the speaking wrongfully convicted in Westchester for New York State Bar Association despite portion of the program took place. an assault with a deadly weapon that his their having studied 52 wrongful convic- Terry Borden, who along with his (L-R): Jeffrey Deskovic (holding sign), brother actually committed. He recalled tions in New York. Those areas included wife Pat organized the event, opened Dewey Bozella, and Kian Khatibi. that his father came up to him, before the improvements to address: misidentifi- the program. He discussed the issues, released with nothing; no assistance in verdict, and told him not to worry since cation; videotaping false confessions, concerns, and problems of wrongful reintegrating back into society, such he was innocent; and that he couldn’t witnesses who receive benefits for testi- convictions, and spoke briefly about his as housing, education, mental health believe it when he was convicted. mony, stronger DNA access, better son Steven, who he divulged had been services, financial needs, and training in Khatibi stated that an off duty cop discovery practices, and removing proce- wrongfully convicted in Arizona, without technology. Porter said that building a had casually told him the previous night dural impediments for exonerees to any physical evidence. In a bizarre reversal broad based, inclusive coalition in the that the system receive compensation. of the normal order of the law, in which push for legislative reforms to prevent didn’t need to be fixed because I then mentioned Democrat nominee the prosecution has the burden of proof wrongful convictions, involving people wrongful conviction happen only 1% of Eric Schneiderman’s New York State rather than the defendant, he said that across the ideological spectrum, including the time. While doubting the accuracy Senate record of support for measures in an Arizonan law shifted that burden to victim family members, law enforcement, of that number, he nonetheless stated each of the areas opposed by Donovan, Steven, so that he had to prove that any and conservatives, was crucial. Since that 1% of anything was actually a large and of his proposed Anti-Wrongful touching that occurred between him and concern over wrongful convictions was amount of people. Conviction Unit in the Attorney General’s alleged minor victims was not sexually key in public sentiment against the death Pam Booker, who stated that her Office. The unit would investigate poten- motivated. Another point that was made penalty, she felt that the tactic could be husband had been wrongfully convicted, tial cases of wrongful conviction, and was that the children did not disclose the used in working against wrongful convic- explained that family members suffer follow the evidence wherever it led. alleged touching on their own, instead tions. Her last point was that there is a in addition to the wrongfully convicted Schneiderman would not use technicali- it was only after the police spoke to the prevalence of junk sciences in the country person. She explained the difficulty of ties when exonerees seek compensation parents about an unrelated incident that that have not been scientifically validated having to explain to her kids where their in court, and would speed up discovery so the parents were asked to speak to the and have no statistical data. The two father was, the difficulty in not having that compensation cases could be resolved children. It was thereafter that allegations examples she cited were fingerprints, and him physically present and subsequently quickly and fairly, and that he would use were brought forward against Steven. arson science, the latter of which resulted his missing significant events in their his office to advocate further for legisla- Next to speak was Laura Porter, in the wrongful execution of Todd lives. Further, she noted how while people tion to prevent wrongful convictions. formerly the Deputy Director of “New Willingham in Texas. celebrated her husband’s conviction in the The march ended with a prayer Yorkers Against the Death Penalty,” Dewey Bozella, who had been courtroom, she had been simultaneously officiated by Father Richard Trezza who currently works as the Director of wrongfully convicted, and exonerated, of been traumatized. beseeching the system become more “Organizing for Equal Justice USA,” murder in Poughkeepsie, in front of the I then spoke of being wrongfully accurate, followed by a releasing of butter- whose focus is aimed at implementing a very court from which this year’s march convicted of murder and rape at age 17 flies, intended to symbolize the hoped for better justice system, but which currently departed said that he served 26 years despite a negative DNA test, the many future release of all wrongfully convicted is engaged in assisting anti-death penalty in prison, after twice being wrongfully times I lost my appeals, and how I ulti- people. organizations achieve abolition in their convicted of the same murder prior to mately was proven innocent by further states. Porter stated that exonerees’ being cleared. After many years of trying, testing which identified the real perpe- Jeffrey Deskovic is a Criminal Justice needs are not being met once they are he had finally gotten legal representation trator. I spoke about the difficulties of Advocate and Exoneree. To learn more, visit cleared, meaning that they are simply when The Innocence Project accepted reintegration: trying to rebuild family his website: www.jeffreydeskovicspeaks.org. The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010 Page 21

THE SPOOF Facebook and Twitter Gone, Replaced by Pony Express By Gail Farrelly Internet slow- to the post of head of the Pony Express downs, Twitter union, which is growing at an exponential technical problems, rate. Facebook glitches. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ENOUGH! The supported the legislation creating the U. S. has decided to Pony Express, saying it was her special replace the Internet gift to the American people in honor of and all its trappings with something more her 70th birthday. efficient -- Pony Express, a fabulous 19th TV personality Bill O’Reilly was the century U. S. communication system. only one to speak out against the new Even Al Gore is in favor, telling a Pony Express. “It’s a creation of far-left Spoof reporter, “When I invented the loons who’ve been drinking too much Internet, I just didn’t foresee all these Kool-Aid,” he announced. “It’s not a plus problems. Time to move on. Uh . . . make for The Folks at all.” that time to move back.” Gail Farrelly is the author of three Political commentator Glenn Beck is mystery novels. The latest is “Creamed JOHN P. POLLIS, II REALTY CORP. onboard, arguing, “It’s what the Founding at Commencement: A Graduation Fathers would want at this point.” Mystery.” One of her short stories is COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BROKERS President Obama is delighted, summing published online: “Get Yourself a Face” Commercial Mortgages for Note Purchases. up the value to the economy. “Any able- (about a Mafia princess who buys herself John P. Pollis, II bodied person who doesn’t have a job a face transplant and a lot of trouble). will be offered one as a pony rider. Those Her story “Even Steven” was a finalist President, 1986 – present unable or unwilling in the 2007 to ride will Derringer be given jobs Award taking care competition. of the ponies. Unemployment? A thing of the past.” U. S. ponies, for their part, are ecstatic. A whole new career oppor- Call John P. Pollis today at: tunity. They’ve set 917.559.4470 up some ground e-mail [email protected] rules though. No stalking, choosing Tel. (212) 873-9380 • Fax (845) 876-2050 favorites, or making 38 WestCOMMERCIAL 75th Street, SuiteMORTGAGES BR, New York, NY 10023 lists of special friends. FOR NOTE PURCHASES New to market 1st mortgages for purchases of commercial notes, 7.5% “We are all equal, this is an interest, 50% of note price, 30 day closing. Also, apartment buildings, com- equal opportunity workplace,” mercial strip malls and offi ces- fi nancing 4.25% to 5.25%, 30 day closing. stated Patti Pony, just elected Page 22 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010 LEGAL NOTICES

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE STATE OF NEW YORK SU- SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Elegran LLC Articles of Org. filed PREME COURT: COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC Plaintiff, vs. ISAIAS ORTEGA, PEDRO G. Index No.: 2687-10 NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/22/2008. GARCIA, ANGELICA ORTEGA, MELBIN RAMIREZ, ET,AL. Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: INDEX Date of Filing: September 22, 2010 Office in Westchester Co. SSNY NO.: 27406/09 MORTGAGED PREMISES: 278 MADISON AVENUE PORT CHESTER, NY 10573 SBL #:136.47-2-51 You are SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK design. Agent of LLC upon whom hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not COUNTY OF Westchester process may be served. SSNY shall served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, mail copy of process to C/O Michael service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons Plaintiff, Rossi 44 Loop Road Bedford, NY is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer,judgment -against- 10506. Purpose: Any lawful activity. will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office JUDITH MANDUJANO; BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO; MORTGAGE Registered Agent: Michael Rossi 44 for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Westchester. The basis of the venue designated ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUN- Loop Road Bedford, NY 10506 above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 20th day of September, 2010, TO: MELBIN RAMIREZ, TRYWIDE BANK FSB; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. FINANCE; NEW YORK STATE TAX COMMISSION; ELVIS R LOPEZ, if living, Bevinco On The Hudson LLC Articles RICHARD B. LIEBOWITZ of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 13th day of September, 2010 and or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-at-law, next of kin, of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, in the City of White Plains. The object of this distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally 7/6/2010. Office in Westchester Co. action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by ISAIAS ORTEGA and ANGELICA all persons having or claiming under, by or through said ELVIS R LOPEZ, by SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon ORTEGA, dated the 12th day of May, 2006, to secure the sum of $400,800.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 461880930 purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and whom process may be served. in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Westchester, on the 29th day of August,2006; the Plaintiff is also holder of a to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective hus- SSNY shall mail copy of process to mortgage bearing date the 3rd day of July, 2008 executed by ISAIAS ORTEGA, ANGELICA ORTEGA, PEDRO G. GARCIA bands, wives, widow or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are un- The LLC 112 Hillcrest Avenue Yon- and MELBIN RAMIREZ to secure the sum of $101,994.08, and recorded at Instrument No. 482110655 in the Office of the known to plaintiff; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOES” and “JANE kers, NY 10705. Purpose: Any lawful Clerk of the County of Westchester, on the 7th day of August, 2008; said mortgage was modified or consolidated with DOES”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants activity the mortgage referred to at Instrument No. 461880930 by a Consolidation, Extension and Modification Agreement dated or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who the 3rd day of July, 2008 and recorded the 7th day of August, 2008 at Instrument No. 482110673 to form a single lien in claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants. 2165 LLC Articles of Org. filed NY the amount of $485,320.00;which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 4th day of November,2009, and TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/29/2008. Of- sent for recording in the Office of the Clerk of Westchester County; The property in question is described as follows: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to fice in Westchester Co. SSNY de- 278 MADISON AVENUE, PORTCHESTER, NY 10573 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION The property in question is de- serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this sum- sign. Agent of LLC upon whom pro- scribed as follows: 278 MADISON AVENUE, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Section 136.47, mons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney(s) within cess may be served. SSNY shall mail Block 2 and Lot 51 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of ser- copy of process The LLC 580 Pine- situate,lying and being in the Village of Port Chester, Town of Rye, County of Westchester and State of New York, de- vice, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, brook Boulevard New Rochelle, NY scribed as Lot 15 on a certain map entitled “Subdivision Map of Locust Woods, situated in the Village of PortChester, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in 10804. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Town of Rye, Westchester Co., NY. Dated July 17, 1959, made by Russell Munson, Surveyor, and filed in the Office of the any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment Westchester County Clerk(Division of Land Records) on September 11, 1959 as Map No. 12150. Said Lot is also more will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Notice of Qualification of Troubadour particularly bounded and described according to said map as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of NOTICE Reunion Tours, LLC. Application for Madison Avenue distant 205.72 feet Southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Westerly side of Madi- YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME Authority filed with the Secy of State son Avenue with the Southerly side of Halstead Avenue. Said point of beginning also being the division line between Lot If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the of New York (SSNY) on April 5, 2010. 16 and Lot 15 as shown on the above-reference map; RUNNING THENCE along the Westerly side the following courses answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure N.Y. Office Location: Westchester and distances: 1. South 13 degrees 32 minutes 30 seconds East, 55.71 feet; 2. South 26 degrees 03 minutes 40 seconds proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judg- County. LLC formed in Delaware on East, 15.20 feet to the division line between Lot 15 and Lot 14 as shown on the above-referenced map;THENCE along ment may be entered and you can lose your home. January 14, 2010. SSNY has been said division line South 63 degrees 56 minutes 20 seconds West,120.00 feet to the division line between Lot 15 and Lot Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further designated as agent of LLC upon pro- 3 as shown on the above-referenced map; THENCE along the division line between Lot 15 and 3 North 26 degrees 03 information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. cess against it may be served. The minutes 40 seconds West, 42.52 feet; THENCE continuing along the division line between Lot 15 and Lot 2 as shown on Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure the above-referenced map,North 20 degrees 47 minutes 20 seconds West, 52.54 feet to the division line between Lot 15 action. P.O. address to which the SSNY shall and 14 as shown on the above referenced map; THENCE along said division line North 76 degrees 27 minutes 30 sec- YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTOR- mail a copy of any process against onds East, 130.35 feet to the Westerly side of Madison Avenue and the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known NEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER the LLC served upon him/her is C/O as 278 Madison Avenue, Port Chester, New York HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW WITH THE COURT. the LLC: c/o Gelfand, Rennert, & Feld- REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT man, LLP, 360 Hamilton Avenue, Suite SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUM- A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- 100, White Plains, NY 10601. The MONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUM- POSE. principal place of business address MONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: of the LLC is: 360 Hamilton Avenue, AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Or- Suite 100, White Plains, NY 10601. The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance der of the Honorable William J. Giacomo of the Supreme Court of the State of Certificate of LLC filed with Delaware from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact New York, signed on September 13, 2010, and filed with supporting papers in Secy of State Division of Corpora- for information about possible options,including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity the Office of the Clerk of the County of Westchester, State of New York. near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises de- tions, John G. Townsend Bldg. 401 (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS scribed below, executed by ELVIS R. LOPEZ to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, DE Be careful of people who approach you with offers to“save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME 19901. Purpose of LLC: To engage in foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any LOANS, INC. DBA AMERICA`S WHOLESALE LENDER in the principal amount any lawful act or activity. such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offer- of $504,000.00, which mortgage was recorded in Westchester County, State of ing such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they New York, on June 21, 2007, as CONTROL NUMBER 471650476. Thereafter said will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised mortgage was assigned to Plaintiff by assignment of mortgage. NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF LE- services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons Said premises being known as and by 140 HALE AVE, WHITE PLAINS, NY GAL MARKETING INNOVATIONS, and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure 10605. LLC (“LLC”). Application for Author- proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your Date: April 9, 2010, Batavia, New York ity filed with the Secretary of State home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer Laura Strauss, Esq., ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., of New York (“SSNY”) on August 25, the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure Attorneys for Plaintiff 2010. Office location: Westchester action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORT- Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 County. Principal business location: GAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: September 20, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., 11 Tall Pines Drive, Bedford Corners, Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G , Amherst,NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. NY 10549. SSNY designated as the and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained agent of the foreign LLC upon whom by them will be used for that purpose. process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Legal Marketing Innovations, Notice of Formation of JUDAH LLC, 11 Tall Pines Drive, Bedford ust aving & asonry nc PLACE LLC Articles of Organization J P M , i . filed with the Secretary of State of Corners, NY 10549. DE address: LLC all tyPes of Paving & Masonry work done c/o Harvard Business Services, Inc., 914.426.0359 NY (SSNY) on 9/16/2010. NY Office Driveways • Patios Walkways • Walls • Etc... location: WESTCHESTER County. 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE ... for beginners SSNY is designated as agent upon 19958. LLC formed in Delaware on August 9, 2010. Articles of Organiza- • Get Fit whom process against the LLC may Call Derek Teelan: be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of tion filed with Delaware Secretary of • Build Self-Confi dence T. 914.376.5731 • C. 914.573.1426 any process against the LLC served State, Division of Corporations, John • Self Defense upon him/her C/O JUDAH PLACE G. Townsend Building, 401 Federal LLC, 117 Broad Street, East, Mount Join Our Classes Now FREE ESTIMATES FULLY LICENSED & INSURED. Street, Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. Pur- LIC. 4039 YONKERS LIC WC 16447-H05 Vernon, NY 10552. Purpose: Any pose: any lawful business activity. Men,Women, Children belmars.com lawful act. 5 PROSPECT AVE. • GROUND FL. • WHITE PLAINS 60 dartMouth ave., yonkers, ny 10701 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010 Page 23 LEGAL NOTICES

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Notice of Qualification of Hoodwink Private Label Autographs, LLC Ar- Tekne’ LLC Articles of Org. filed NY ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 27408/09 HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA) Plaintiff, vs. Films, LLC. Application for Authority ticles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/16/2010. Of- BENNY FRANCIS, LISA MARY AUGUSTINE A/K/A LISA FRANCIS-AUGUSTINE, K.M. KURIAKOSE, ET, AL. Defendant(s). filed with the Secretary of State of (SSNY) 8/24/2010. Office in West- fice in Westchester Co. SSNY de- MORTGAGED PREMISES: 83 CRESTHILL ROAD YONKERS, NY 10710 SBL #: 4-4652-66, 4-4652-67, 4-4652-248 TO THE New York (SSNY) on July 20, 2010. chester Co. SSNY design. Agent of sign. Agent of LLC upon whom pro- ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy N.Y. Office Location: Westchester LLC upon whom process may be cess may be served. SSNY shall mail of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) County. LLC formed in Delaware on served. SSNY shall mail copy of pro- copy of process to The LLC 77 Lime attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after cess to C/O Salvatore M. Di Costan- Kiln Road, 2G Tuckahoe, NY 10707. the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your September 17, 2004. SSNY has been zo / Mcmillan Constabile Maker & Purpose: Any lawful activity failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The designated as agent of LLC upon Perone, LLP 2180 Boston Post Road Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Westchester. The process against it may be served. Larchmont, NY 10538. Purpose: Any basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 27th day of September, 2010, The P.O. address to which the SSNY lawful activity. TO: K.M. KURIAKOSE, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursu- shall mail a copy of any process ant to an order of HON. ORAZIO R. BELLANTONI, of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 7th day of against the LLC served upon him/her MCVR, LLC Articles of Org. filed September, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, in the City of White Plains. is C/O the LLC: c/o Gelfand, Rennert NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/23/2010. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by LISA MARY AU- & Feldman, LLP, 360 Hamilton Av- Office in Westchester Co. SSNY GUSTINE A/K/A LISA FRANCIS-AUGUSTINE and BENNY FRANCIS dated the 12th day of January, 2004, to secure the enue, Suite 100, White Plains, New design. Agent of LLC upon whom sum of $120,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 441171039 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Westchester, York, 10601. The Principal Business process may be served. SSNY shall on the 20th day of July, 2004; that the Plaintiff is also the holder of a mortgage in the amount of $130,000.00, which was Address of the LLC is 360 Hamilton mail copy of process to Corporation dated the 11th day of November, 2005 and recorded the 23rd day of May, 2006 at Instrument Number 461280210, which Avenue, Suite 100, White Plains, Service Company 80 State St. Al- by its terms consolidates with the mortgage referred to at Instrument Number 441171039 to form a single lien in the bany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful amount of $250,000.00; The property in question is described as follows: 83 CRESTHILL ROAD, YONKERS, NY 10710 SEE New York, 10601. Certificate of LLC activity. Registered Agent: Corpora- FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Section 4, Block 4652 and Lot 66, 67 & 248 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with filed with Delaware Secretary of tion Service Company 80 State St. the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Yonkers, County of Westchester, State: Delaware Secretary of State Albany, NY 12207. and State of New York, designated as Lots 8, 9, and 10 in Block K on Map entitled, “Section No.1 Brook Farm, situate in Division of Corporations, John G. the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, August 13, 1926, William Smith, C.E.” filed August, 19, 1926 as Map Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal Street – No. 3026 in Westchester County Clerk’s Office, Division of Land Records, (formerly Register’ s Office), which said Lots Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose of are more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Southwesterly side of Cresthill LLC: Film & TV Production Road distant 820.82 feet Southwesterly and Westerly as measured along the Southwesterly side of Cresthill Road from the extreme Southwesterly end of the arc of a curve connecting the said Southwesterly side of Cresthill Road with the Southwesterly side of Alta Vista Drive; RUNNING THENCE South 36 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds West, 105.48 feet; Special advertising opportunity • Special advertising opportunity THENCE North 53 degrees 38 minutes 00 seconds West, 75.00 feet; THENCE North 36 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds East, 105.70 feet to the Southwesterly side of Cresthill Road; THENCE along the Southwesterly side of Cresthill Road, Special advertising opportunity for all South 53 degrees 28 minutes 00 seconds East, 75.00 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 83 Cresthill Road, Yonkers, New York HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES small business. 1” high x 2” wide notice @ THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS $15 per week for November and December. AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID Send in ad copy now! OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. 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YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORT- GAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: September 27, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., F. 914.686.4873 Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 175 MAIN ST., SUITE 711-7 • WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601 Page 24 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010

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