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Vol. V No. XVIII Thursday, May 5, 2011 Westchester’s Most Influential Weekly

Job Hunting Page 2

Outcry Cuomo Page 5

Northern Westchester Page 8

The Spoof Page 10

Sounds of Blue Page 12

Habeus Corpus The New Sheriff Page 12 Census Bureau Data of Cyberspace Page 14

By Carlos Gonzalez - Page 17 Redistricting Page 20

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Feature Section...... 2 FeatureSection Cover...... 2 Books...... 5 Job Hunting in Tough Times, 2: Community Section...... 5 Eye On Theatre...... 5 Northern Westchester...... 8 By Robert Scott

Education...... 9 Surviving a job interview it’s the receptionist’s job to discourage unin- The Spoof...... 10 is almost a lost art: Here are vited visitors, the word “appointment” can work some tips for getting through magic. It’s always better to arrive a little early for Ed Koch Movie Reviews...... 11 the ordeal successfully: First an interview. If you are too early, ask the recep- Music...... 12 impressions are important. tionist not to announce you until just before the Surveys show that within the first two minutes time for your appointment. Truth and Justice...... 12 of an interview, the person who has the power A good impression made on the receptionist Government Section...... 14 to screen--and reject or hire you--will have can pay handsome dividends. And a polite made a decision. Nothing will make a stronger “thank you” and a smile work wonders. You will Campaign Trail...... 16 first impression on an interviewer than your have made an important friend if you do get the Albany Correspondent...... 17 appearance. job. People usually notice your hair first. If you’re a smoker, don’t light up, even Court...... 17 Regardless of its length, keep it scrupulously though ashtrays are everywhere. Many people Economic Development...... 18 clean and natural looking. Unless you already are allergic to tobacco or have strong feelings know the company is very laid back and operates about smoking--especially about inhaling the OpEd Section...... 21 in a casual mode, you can’t go wrong if you select smoke of others. Remember, the reception area Legal Notices...... 23 the most conservative clothes you own. Informal, is the receptionist’s “office.” athletic footwear is a no-no. Do’s and Don’ts in the Interview If you don’t own quality, well-tailored clothing, a basic outfit is always a good invest- When you meet the interviewer, you need ment. The rule is to dress as tastefully as possible. only to say your name, followed by “How do you Moderation is the key. Men should avoid too do?” Be prepared to shake hands if the interviewer much jewelry, such as heavy gold bracelets, neck- proffers a hand by keeping your right hand free. laces and earrings. For women, low-cut dresses, Most interviewers will be looking to see if you stiletto heels and overdone makeup are taboo. look them in the eye. You’ll be nervous, of course. Leave plenty of time to get to an inter- Don’t bring anything but your portfolio, brief- Westchester’s Most Influential Weekly view. Showing up late signals casualness about case or purse with you to the interviewer’s office. commitments, and will hurt your chances. Never tell jokes. Don’t use slang or jargon. Don’t name-drop or argue with any statement made by Guardian News Corp. Your Interview Starts with the Receptionist the interviewer. And never chew gum. P.O. Box 8 Introduce yourself, clearly stating your name Always be observant and on the lookout for and that you have an appointment. Because signals--clues that will promote the sharing of New Rochelle, New York 10801 Sam Zherka , Publisher & President RADIO [email protected] Senator Stewart Cousins On the Level Hezi Aris, Editor-in-Chief & Vice President with Narog and Aris [email protected] New Rochelle, NY -- Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins is Richard Narog’s and Hezi Aris’ guest on the On the Level radio show heard between Advertising: (914) 562-0834 10 am and 11 am this Tuesday, May 3rd. She will be their guest during the News and Photos: (914) 562-0834 first half hour while the second half will have the co-hosts discuss the impending budget hearings Fax: (914) 633-0806 that will surely captivate the listening audience. The show is heard live on WVOX-1460 AM on your radio dial and worldwide on www.WVOX.com. Published online every Monday Peter Kiscak will discuss gasoline price zoning issues on May 10th; Downtown Waterfront Print edition distributed Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday B.I.S. Director Steve Sansone is on May 17th; Mayoral Candidate Chuck Lesnick is on May 24th; Marie Khury will discuss economic development issues as they relate to the Kingsbridge Graphic Design: Watterson Studios, Inc. section of The Bronx on May 31st. June and July are also booked. wattersonstudios.co For those who live and breathe radio, listen to Hezi Aris on Good Morning Westchester when he and the host, Bob Marrone, discuss all things Westchester at 7: 35 AM. Listeners and readers are invited to send a question to [email protected] for possible westchesterguardian.com use prior to any shows’ airing and even during the course of an interview. The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011 Page 3

FEATURE information between you and the inter- The Sticky Question of Salary viewer. Show a positive attitude--be warm, Never begin a discussion of salary. When was the last time courteous and respectful to everyone. Be Salary should only be discussed and enthusiastic, smile readily and radiate agreed upon after you receive a job offer. If you dealt with energy. Basic enthusiasm is one of the most asked about the salary you are seeking, be important qualifications for most jobs. In prepared to state a salary range, rather than general, showing aggressiveness and asser- a fixed figure.A s part of your pre-interview Lexington Capital Associates? tiveness in the job interview will enhance homework, find out what the going rate is your chances--but don’t overdo it. for jobs in your area. Newspaper ads may Interviewers come in many types, from someone who never lets you get a word in offer some clues. If this is your first full- edgewise to the one who just sits and stares time job, be careful not to express concern at you. The interviewer may start by asking about salary. Remember, most beginners a disconcerting, almost foolish question don’t have much bargaining leverage in like, “What can I do for you? Or “Tell salary matters. me about yourself.” In such situations, it’s Look for exit cues. These can range a good idea to remind the interviewer of from something abrupt like “Thank you for your initial letter and résumé. If the inter- coming in” to silence and a vacant preoc- viewer hasn’t produced them, be prepared cupied stare on the part of the interviewer. to present another copy of your résumé. Don’t ask, “Am I taking too much of your Be careful to keep the theme of your time?” If that thought occurs to you, it’s conversation to “Here’s how I can help clearly time to make your exit. Leave with the company,” rather than “What can the the promise to send any additional mate- company do for me?” This means that rial requested during the interview or the you should have some idea of what the trial assignment you may have been given. company does or what it makes and, with Do not ask whether you may see the inter- any luck, what its needs may be, so you can viewer again, unless a subsequent interview tailor your responses. And do not interview is suggested. the interviewer. It’s unseemly to explore job perks and company benefits before you’ve Follow Up--but Discreetly been offered a job. Immediately after the interview, the In your presentation of yourself, try to best follow-up is a short letter expressing emphasize the personality traits employers your thanks. The worst follow-up is a are looking for: dependability, commit- phone call to find out “if any decision has ment, stability under pressure, loyalty, been made about the job.” If you played determination, and organizational ability. your cards correctly, be secure in the A winning personality and intelligence can knowledge that your eagerness and vitality usually compensate for a lack of specific job showed through during the interview. experience. Don’t bother mentioning that If you do receive a job offer, you may you’re honest--it’s assumed. need time to think about it. You’ll also Express interest in long-term goals want to answer some questions for your- rather than immediate concerns. Avoid self: Do you really want the job? Have you asking about vacations, overtime policies, received any other offers? Can you afford lunch hours and the like. These are never to continue to look around for something negotiable. 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Above all, never complain decline the offer for any reason, express about or bad-mouth a previous employer. regret that you can’t pursue a job that • For cash flowing loans- NO PERSONAL GUARANTEE When a group of executives was asked sounds interesting, thank the interviewer to list the most influential factors in their and leave it at that. • 30 year payouts hiring decisions, they listed, in order of If you plan on accepting the offer, you • Int. only loans available importance: (1) personality (how you must still agree on other terms that are present yourself during an interview); (2) mutually satisfactory, such as the starting experience; (3) qualifications for the job; (4) date. And if you have to settle for less than background and references; (5) enthusiasm you had hoped for in the way of salary, try (for the potential employer and the job); to get a commitment for a raise once you Lexington Capital Associates, LLC. (6) educational and technical background; have proved yourself. 240 North Avenue (7) growth potential; (8) compatibility (with co-workers in the past); (9) intelli- Robert Scott, a former book publisher, is a New Rochelle, NY 10801 gence and capacity to learn; (10) how hard writer and editor. Phone (914) 632-1230 fax (914) 633-0806 a worker you appear to be. Page 4 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011

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Mission Statement e Westchester Guardian is a weekly newspaper devot- ed to the unbiased reporting of events and developments that are newsworthy and signi cant to readers living in, and/or employed in, Westchester County. e Guardian will strive to report fairly, and objectively, reliable informa- tion without favor or compromise. Our  rst duty will be to the PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO KNOW, by the exposure of truth, without fear or hesitation, no matter where the pursuit may lead, in the  nest tradition of FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. e Guardian will cover news and events relevant to residents and businesses all over Westchester County. As a weekly, rather than focusing on the immediacy of delivery more associated with daily journals, we will instead seek to provide the broader, more comprehensive, chronological step-by-step ac- counting of events, enlightened with analysis, where appropriate. From amongst journalism’s classic key-words: who, what, when, where, why, and how, the why and how will drive our pursuit. We will use our more abundant time, and our resources, to get past the initial ‘spin’ and ‘damage control’ o­ en characteristic of immediate news releases, to reach the very heart of the matter: the truth. We will take our readers to a point of under- standing and insight which cannot be obtained elsewhere. To succeed, we must recognize from the outset that bigger is not neces- sarily better. And, furthermore, we will acknowledge that we cannot be all things to all readers. We must carefully balance the presentation of relevant, hard-hitting, Westchester news and commentary, with features and columns useful in daily living and employment in, and around, the county. We must stay trim and ƒ exible if we are to succeed. The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011 Page 5 CommunitySection EYE ON THEATRE Outcry By John Simon The outbreak of a dread disease is a terrible thing; of an unknown one, even more so. When what came to be known as AIDS started killing homosexuals, Larry Kramer was the one who sprung to action. Not only a terrific activist, but also, it turns out, a powerful dramatist. The Normal Heart was stirring when it opened at the Public Theater 1n 1985. Arriving now on Broadway, it may be even more arresting. The play is built around the true story aside, Ned is also shown in moments of of Ned Weeks (really Larry Kramer), self-doubt and faltering. And he is both earliest in crying out for recognition of an strong and vulnerable in his love affair emergency, which neither Mayor Koch with Felix, who at first ignores Ned’s nor The New York Times, neither the supposed alarmism, but later falls prey medical establishment nor the majority to AIDS himself. It is a deeply moving of gay men afraid of coming out into the relationship caught in every agonizing, open even at the risk of certain death, were as well as heroic, detail. But almost as ready to acknowledge. The play scores fascinating is Ned’s relationship with his with sharp yet not uncompassionate char- heterosexual lawyer brother. Ben (beauti- fully played by Mark Harelik) loves him but gently patronizes him and exasperates Ned, yet kinship bridges the gap of their differences. Touching, too, is the friendship with Dr. Brookner (like almost everyone else here, a real-life person) whose anger matches his. Ellen Barkin portrays her with shattering power, her great outburst (every character gets at least one) has her voice coming out in staccato bursts at tiny intervals, and the more affecting for acterization of every type of reaction, with it. The extended tonitruous applause for understanding for all, however misguided. it stops the heart nearly as much as the Even when Ned (really Alexander, but show. with a name affectionately adopted from Impressively, David Rockwell’s set Philip Barry’s Holiday, showing his wider recalls the original production> White sympathies) finally gets an organiza- walls (the hospital is seldom far) with tion—based on Gay Men’s Health Crisis catch phrases embossed on them; subse- group—started, he ends up demoted quently the names of the dead projected, by it because of what are considered his white on black, scrolling down in seem- incriminatory rants, alienating just about ingly unending numbers. David Van everyone within earshot. But rage is justi- Tieghem’s music and sound design fied, and Ned has at least one staunch ally dramatically underscore the text. in paraplegic Doctor Emma Brookner, The two male leads perform match- who sees her roster of mortally ill patients lessly. As Ned, Joe Mantello, an actor growing at an alarming rate. turned prominent director, returns to Kramer has been accused of self- acting with bravura. His emotional range glorification—unjustly, because facts is extraordinary, what with startling Page 6 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011

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cynicism. There is even a fair amount of John Simon has written for over 50 years These aren’t your ordinary Desperate Housewives! Outcry wit—largely but not exclusively gallows on theatre, film, literature, music and fine emphases, canny modulations, sudden humor. The dialogue runs the gamut arts for the Hudson Review, New Leader, changes of tempo, also savvy body from harrowing stridency to muted New Criterion, National Review,New movements and highly suggestive facial despair, never lapsing into sentimentality, York Magazine, Opera News, Weekly expressions, everything exemplarily melodrama, or preachment. Standard, Broadway.com and Bloomberg expressive. He is superlatively matched Directed in an initial reading by Joel News. He reviews books for the New York by the Felix of John Benjamin Hickey, Grey, then expanded into full staging Times Book Review and Washington Post. the two of them bodying forth their with George C. Wolfe, the pacing never He has written profiles for Vogue, Town doomed love affair in heartrending details rushes or slackens unduly. David Weiner’s and Country, Departures and Connoisseur as it intensifies even as Felix’s capaci- lighting is suitably merciless, and Martin and produced 17 books of collected writ- ties diminish. There is nothing here that Pakledinaz’s costuming wonderfully ings. Mr. Simon holds a PhD from Harvard should not provoke equal heterosexual as captures various gay sartorial strategies. University in Comparative Literature and homosexual tears. Do not think for a moment that has taught at MIT, Harvard University, The supporting performances shine AIDS has been defeated. It fulgurates Bard College and Marymount Manhattan as well: Patrick Breen, Lee Pace, Jim the world over, attacking heterosexuals College. Parsons, Richard Topol, Luke Macfarlane as well as gays. Condoms are not a solu- To learn more, visit the JohnSimon- tion, medication is extremely tricky, and HUDSON STAGE COMPANY PRESENTS BOSTON MARRIAGE BY DAVID MAMET and Wayne Alan Wilcox could not etch Uncensored.com website. WITH ANDREA CIRIE AMANDA DUFFY CLAIRE NEUMANN real cure is still up to insufficiently funded SCENERY BY STEVEN KEMP LIGHTING BY ANDREW GMOSER COSTUMES BY ANTONIA FORD-ROBERTS more compellingly the forms of reactions SOUND BY JON KADELA STAGE MANAGED BY BECCA PICKETT ASSOCIATE PRODUCER JOEL GOSS EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS DENISE BESSETTE & OLIVIA SKLAR DIRECTED BY DAN FOSTER research. The Normal Heart lends its APRIL 29–MAY 14, 2011 to the crisis: comprehension, incompre- WOODWARD HALL THEATRE PACE UNIVERSITY 235 ELM RD BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS 8PM SATURDAY MATINEE 5/14 3PM SUNDAY MATINEES 3PM not inconspicuous voice to the need for TICKETS $35.00 & $30.00 (STUDENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS) GROUP RATES & PACE DISCOUNT OFFERED hension, impotent apprehension or cras CALL SMARTIX AT 877-238-5596 OR VISIT WWW.HUDSONSTAGE.COM conclusive remedy. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: 914-271-2811 Arbor Day Tree Planting

NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- The tree removal on private property larger City of New Rochelle held a ceremo- than one acre and on properties that nial tree planting in observance of Arbor are subject to site plan or subdivision Day on Friday, April 29 at Library Green approval. Trees removed from such Park. City and library officials and the properties must either be re placed City Arborist were joined by staff and with saplings or through contributions students from Isaac E. Young Middle to a City-administered tree fund. School National Junior Honor Society in • There are roughly 400,000 trees within planting a Kwanzan cherry tree. the City of New Rochelle with an New Rochelle has been a Tree City overall canopy covering approximately RFP (request for proposals) to iden- representation of the thirteen colonies. for 22 years and was recognized on 18% of the City’s land area. An esti- tify areas of the City in need of further New Rochelle Mayor Noam April 1, 2011 as being a Tree City USA mated 29,000 trees are under City planting; to create planting standards; Bramson noted, “Arbor Day reminds us Community for 2010 by the New York ownership. The City plants approxi- and identify types of trees best suited of our responsibility as a community to State Department of Environmental mately 250 public trees annually. for our neighborhoods. nurture our City’s trees. We will continue Conservation /Division of Lands and • GreeNR, the City’s Sustainability Plan, The City of New Rochelle has planted our strong commitment to urban forestry, Forests. has as its goals to expand the City tree trees throughout the City in observance recognizing that trees enhance the beauty In support of urban forestry: planting program and promote private of Arbor Day. Most notably in 2009, the of our community, improve property • The City has adopted a tree preserva- tree planting. To this end, the City of City reactivated a grove of historic trees values, protect our natural environment, tion and replacement law that governs New Rochelle is currently creating an at Davenport Park which were planted in and help combat global climate change.”

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COMMUNITY Bon Secours to Honor Archbishop Timothy Dolan at The Beacon of Hope Gala to his many other duties, he is now the mission of a comprehensive healing spiritual leader of millions of Roman ministry, Schervier is active in community Catholics worldwide. outreach health programs and services. The evening will also acknowledge Bon Secours New York Health Donna Sylvestri, who has served on the System, a member of Bon Secours Board of Trustees for Schervier Nursing Health System, is a private, not-for-profit Care Center and Bon Secours New York integrated health care delivery system. Health System for nine years, the last Information about Schervier and Bon Archbishop Timothy Dolan Irving Ladimer Donna Sylvestri three as board chair. Irving Ladimer will Secours New York may be obtained at also be recognized for his significant and www.scherviercares.org or by calling RIVERDALE, NY -- On in Riverdale, NY. varied accomplishments and service to 718-884-5100. For Gala Sponsorship Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at the Glen The honoree for the evening is the our community. and Ticket information, contact Gerry Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, Archbishop of New York, Timothy M. Schervier Nursing Care Center is a Ibay, Vice President of Philanthropy and NY, Bon Secours New York Health Dolan, who was recently elected by his 364-bed long and short term healthcare Strategic Planning, at 718-554-8852 , System/Schervier will gather friends and peers to be president of the Bishop’s facility with more than 500 employees, or Rose Cappa, Event Coordinator, at supporters for the Beacon of Hope Gala Conference of the United States. As a located on a nine-acre parcel of land 914-747-0519. to benefitS chervier Nursing Care Center result of this election, and in addition in Riverdale, NY. True to the original Page 8 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011

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resident Whitney Kennedy for her appear- Don’t forget on May 7th Cerebral News & Notes from Northern Westchester ance on TV’s “Wheel of Fortune,” she won Palsy of Westchester will hold its second a grand and looked like it was a lot of fun. Designer Showcase of Westchester fund- By Mark Jeffers Go get your party shoes on cuz it’s time raiser in Bedford Corners. The showcase Those April showers the St. Mathew’s Church in Bedford… so for Rockin’ for the Rent…as our friends at will highlight 25 interior design and deco- have brought us some beau- please save that date. Their mission state- the Bedford Community Theatre are facing rative spaces call 914-937-3800 for more tiful May flowers up here ment is one of my favorites, “neighbors new rental charges for use of the Bedford information. in northern Westchester, helping neighbors!” Hills Community House. Join your good Chappaqua resident and one of my welcome to another This tip comes from our good friend neighbors for an evening full of entertain- favorite stars Vanessa Williams will be edition of “News & Notes from Northern Fiona Mitchell… who is involved in a new ment and socializing and Rockin’ for the joining the Ubuntu Africa spring celebra- Westchester.” initiative in Bedford that will save people Rent, Saturday, June 4, 2011 - 7:00 to 11:00 tion on May 14. For more information, Our “in the know” reporter, also known time, save money, and be good for the envi- pm... please contact Beth Golde at 707-1567. as my wife, tells us that a new company is ronment. It’s called Leave Leaves Alone! This great group really works hard Turning to sports…Lakeland’s senior moving its operation to Armonk bringing and is an educational campaign intended to for all the folks up here in northern pitcher Nick Caruso fired a no-hitter as with it some much needed jobs for the teach Bedford residents the value and ease Westchester… The Katonah-Bedford Hills Lakeland beat the Putnam Tigers 14 to 0. area… Connecticut healthcare software of mulching or composting their garden’s Volunteer Ambulance Corps is an indepen- In girls softball, it was Horace Greeley company AmkaiSolutions will bring high- leaves and not bagging them in the spring dent, all volunteer, 501(C)(3) non-profit getting past Fox lane 4 to 3, in a nail biter… tech jobs to Northern Westchester, they are or blowing them onto the side of the road organization, founded in 1963. They are not and in college action, Westchester CC beat leasing space at 200 Business Park Drive in in the fall for the town to pick up. This is supported by tax dollars nor are they fiscally Dutchess CC, 3 to 1. Armonk. costly for the town, but is also very detri- affiliated with the local fire departments. Sammy Jo Tracy scored five times th Here’s a really cool organization, Ability mental to our yards, and is a huge source of KBHVAC has responded to over 800 including her 200 goal as Fox Lane Beyond Disability, which started in 1953 noise and diesel pollution. They are part- emergency medical 911calls in the past year defeated Greeley 17 to 4 in girls lacrosse. in Mount Kisco. They help nearly 1,500 nered with Cornell Cooperative Extension - a number that increases annually. Their The Lady Foxes are currently ranked fourth people with disabilities each year to discover in this effort. so, please check out their all volunteer membership responds directly in the state. their abilities and reach individual dreams, website, www.leaveleavesalone.org, from their workplace or from home to meet And in high school golf, Somers out Call 888-832-8247 for more information. which is very informative with lots of testi- emergency medical needs 24 hours a day, dueled Kennedy 210 to 243… Our friends from the Community monials from landscapers and individuals 365 days a year. Their annual blood drive Smile, spring has sprung and summer is Center of Northern Westchester are about the financial and time advantages to will be held on May 9, for more information close by…have a great week. holding a cocktail party and silent auction this method please give them a call at 914-232-5872. Mark Jeffers successfully launched MAR$AR fundraiser on Saturday October 15th at Congratulations goes out to Bedford Another strong helping organization is Sports & Entertainment LLC in 2008. He the Food Bank for Westchester located in is also the local host and producer of the Jerry Millwood. The Food Bank is one of eight Lewis MDA Telethon, a columnist for Sport food banks in New York State and is the & Technology, a member of the National backbone of Westchester County’s emer- Sports Marketing Network, National Writers gency food-distribution network; Give Union, Sports Video Group and the co-host them a call at 914-923-1100. of the bi-weekly sports radio program, “The Even though I do not have a “green” Clubhouse.” thumb, I’d like to congratulate the Bedford Garden Club as it turns 100 this spring. White Plains 2011 Bicycle Safety Day 12 Noon. Exciting activities planned for the day include Helmet fitting, Bike inspections, Bicycle Safety Rodeo, give- aways, music and refreshments. There will be a Learn to Ride Program for children. You must bring your bike to participate. Learn the rules of the road and head out with a helmet this cycling season. In conjunction with our “Learn-To-Ride” WHITE PLAINS, NY -- Mayor bike program, specially trained police Thomas T. Roach and the White Plains officers will provide car seat inspections Recreation & Parks Department in to all interested residents between the cooperation with the Jill E. Solomon hours of 10:00 am - 12 Noon. Residents Foundation will host a FREE Helmet are invited to attend anytime the 2-hour Safety Program on Saturday, May 7. The period. Call 422.1336 for helmet registra- Bicycle Safety Rally will be held at Delfino tion and additional information. This is a Park located on Lake St. from 10 am until rain or shine event. 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EDUCATION Hopfer School of Nursing to Host Open Houses MOUNT VERNON, NY -- Hopfer School of Nursing at Mount Vernon Hospital is scheduled to host Open Houses on May 12 and July 14 at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM – pre-registra- tion not required - at the school located at 53 Valentine Street, Mount Vernon, NY. Hopfer administrators and their Bachelor of Science in Nursing instructors will provide an informational degrees. This is the only program of its session on admission requirements as well kind in Westchester County – and one of as an overview of the nursing program. only a few in New York State. In addition to a tour of the school, there In addition to the Dual Degree will be an informal question and answer Program, Hopfer continues to offer its session at both scheduled dates and times. highly-regarded two-year Associate Current students will be available to give Degree in Science (Nursing) training. insight into their experiences and provide Understanding the needs of its students, helpful advice. who are often balancing personal as well Individuals looking for a nursing as professional goals, Hopfer is also one program incorporating a high-tech, of the few nursing schools in Westchester hands-on, hospital-based approach in offering Weekend/Evening Programs. a fast-paced healthcare system will find Upon completion of their Associate what they’re looking for at Hopfer. In Degree requirements, Hopfer students fact, Hopfer School of Nursing has are well prepared to take the licensing recently announced a Dual Acceptance exam for Registered Nurse. If graduates Partnership with Mercy College. desire to continue their education after Graduating high school seniors with successful completion of the two-year 85% or higher grade point average can program, Hopfer has articulation agree- now apply directly to Mercy College for ments with area, four-year Bachelor of a BS in Nursing Degree Program with Science in Nursing Degree programs. Hopfer School of Nursing. Starting with To learn more about Hopfer’s the fall 2011 semester, accepted students century-long tradition of providing will attend Mercy for their freshman strong academic preparation and hands- year, where they will fulfill require- on learning – in a hospital-based setting ments in liberal arts and the sciences. – contact Sandra Farrior, Coordinator Then year two and three is accomplished of Student Services at 914.361.6472 or through classroom instruction at Hopfer, direct email correspondence to hopferad- including hands-on clinical education [email protected]. To view Hopfer’s within the Sound Shore Health System program catalog, visit www.Hopfer.org. (Sound Shore Medical Center, Mount Since its founding in 1901 as the Vernon Hospital and Schaffer Extended Mount Vernon Hospital School of Care Center). With the successful Nursing, Hopfer has provided quality completion of the Hopfer requirements, education in the art and science of nursing. students receive an Associate Degree The Dorothea Hopfer School of in Science (Nursing) and are prepared Nursing is an affiliate of Sound Shore to take the National Council Licensing Health System, which also includes Examination. Upon passing the exam, Mount Vernon Hospital, Sound Shore they are qualified to work as Registered Medical Center, Schaffer Extended Care Nurses while they complete their senior Center as well as the Visiting Nurse year at Mercy, or students can postpone Association of Hudson Valley. employment until they graduate with Page 10 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011

education Monroe College to Offer Early Childhood Education Bachelor Degree NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- Monroe by current regulations. In addition, the to attract more minorities into teaching. College President Stephen Jerome has College will offer ongoing support and Though African-Americans and Latinos announced that the College will introduce mentoring for students after graduation represent 35 percent of students across an Early Childhood Education Bachelor through a series of monthly sympo- the nation, they represent fewer than 15 of Science Degree program beginning in siums to help keep them in the classroom percent of teachers. September, 2011. The program will focus beyond the current three-year average. Admission to the early-childhood on preparing teachers to work with chil- “It’s no secret that one of the biggest program will be selective and competitive. dren in nursery and pre-schools as well challenges in urban education today is Applicants should visit www.monroecol- as kindergarten-through second grades recruiting and retaining highly-qualified lege.edu for more information or call in high-needs schools that serve students teachers to work in high-needs schools,” 1-800-55-MONROE. from disadvantaged backgrounds. “This said Vice-President of Academics Steven Founded in 1933, Monroe College new degree further builds on Monroe’s Waldow. “Through a combination of offers programs designed for career commitment to providing quality career a rigorous curriculum and ongoing development in business, technology, education and at the same time meeting mentoring, our graduates will provide and professional studies. In addition to the needs of communities in the New a pipeline of effective early childhood campuses in the Fordham section of the York metropolitan area,” noted President educators for public schools throughout Bronx, downtown New Rochelle, and on Jerome. metropolitan New York.” the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, Monroe The faculty for this intensive program In addition to helping preschools and offers online degree programs. will consist of urban educators with elementary schools fill critical shortage significant teaching experience in high- areas, Monroe’s early-childhood program needs schools. Graduates of the program aligns with several federal and New will have completed more than 400-hours York State Board of Regents priorities of field and student teaching experience, Monroe College President Stephen Jerome by providing more real-world training which is double the amount required for prospective educators and helping

THE SPOOF eBooks Heat Up; Fire Brigades Stand by for Action By Gail Farrelly Once upon a time, book Christmas Eve night, had a lot more to say than, censorship standards were strict, And to all a good night. C’mon. He must have and authors had to watch their thrown in a few choice phrases. Why shouldn’t plots and their language. Not we know about them -- and more?” anymore. That’s why the latest Those in the know advise that, for safety’s trend is the forthcoming publication of ebook sake, ereading devices such as Kindles and “restored” versions of print works from the 50s Nooks be stored in cool places at all times. And and 60s. hot ebooks should be frequently hosed down. These are uncensored versions, including Smokey the Bear, a mascot of the U.S. Forest ALL the original material from the author -- Service and an expert on fire prevention, has this the good, the bad, and the ugly. The new ebooks advice to offer: “When reading a hot ebook, have are all-inclusive. Hot, sexy scenes that had been a fire extinguisher and the telephone number of deleted? The more, the merrier. Profanity and the local fire department at the ready.” explosive language? Why of course. In short, dear reader, enjoy the heat but keep Book censors, grannies, and nuns aren’t your cool! pleased. New information isn’t always desirable, Gail Farrelly (www.FarrellySistersOnline.com) they say. For example, they don’t think it’s espe- writes mystery novels and short stories as well cially important or relevant for the world to be as Op-Eds. She also publishes satire pieces (Gail told that what Paul Revere actually shouted on Farrelly’s satire and parody stories) on TheSpoof. his famous ride was “The $#%&^@* British are com, a British website. Her latest mystery novel coming!” is Creamed at Commencement: A Graduation On the other hand, many readers eagerly Mystery. The first chapter is available on her await the restored books. One reader cites this website. Gail is working on a fourth mystery, The example: “I’ve always suspected that Santa Virtual Heiress. Claus, exhausted by hours and hours of tedious travel, backbreaking work and dirty chimneys on The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011 Page 11

COMMUNITY Ed Koch Movie Reviews By Edward I. Koch

Movie Review: “The Greatest Movie Ever Sold” (-) An appropriate French word for this film, acceptable in mixed company, is merde. In his New York Times review of this movie, Stephen Holden wrote: “Morgan Spurlock could sell you the Brooklyn Bridge. After watching his documentary ‘Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold’ I could imagine this charming red-headed 40-year-old filmmaker raking in money as a door-to-door salesman of crummy encyclo- pedias in the slums of Philadelphia or as a pitchman in an infomercial peddling a flimsy abdominal toner. He could probably earn millions as a motivational speaker.” Holden was thrilled and delighted with the film. I was bored to tears. That’s not to say there weren’t occasional moments of comic relief, but there were too few to undo the damage. Spurlock got a sizeable number of corporations to finance this movie, paying the cost of production even before it was released. He did it by prominently displaying their products in the picture. The number one featured item is POM: pomegranate juice, billed in the film as a kind of Viagra. You either like the taste of pomegranate or you don’t. I don’t. The bottle itself has a shape as unique as the original six-and-a-half-ounce Coke bottle still served in most restaurants today. Anyway, the joke my friends is on you, not on the screen: avoid. Henry Stern said: I happen to be particularly interested in brand marketing. Two good friends who are park alumni founded the Civic Entertainment Group, which has grown virally over the years. So I found the movie moderately absorbing because of the chutzpah of the promoter, and the ingenuity of some advertisers. My favorite was “Mane and Tail: shampoo, for people, dogs and horses. The film featured Ralph Nader, mellow and wise at 77. Noam Chomsky had a bit part. Morgan Spurlock’s films can be compared with Michael Moore’s, but Morgan is amused rather than appalled at the foibles he illuminates. He gives us a slice of the promotional side of business, which is corny but not outrageous. Morgan is also much thinner than Michael Moore, which is helpful since he is on the screen for most of the movie. BTW, the title was inspired by “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” which this film is definitely not. Movie Review: “Of Gods and Men” (+) A lovely, memorable film with beautiful acting. The movie is based on a true story about eight Trappist monks who lived in an Algerian monastery during a civil war. The war was not between the French colonists and the Muslim population but rather between Muslim terrorists and the Muslim Algerian government which defeated the French government forces with the fierce Muslim terrorists bent on bringing it down. Also, the terrorists wanted to expel all foreigners from Algeria and cut the throats of a group of Croatians working on a highway in the local village near the monastery. The monks also came face to face with the terrorists at the monastery. When they appeared, the leader of the residence, Christian (Lambert Wilson), demanded they take their weapons outside or, at the very least, that they go outside with him to talk. The terrorists gave in and left the monastery. An Algerian government representative implored the monks to leave the village they served so as to avoid their predictable deaths. They argued amongst themselves – half believing they should leave and the others wanting to stay. In the end, they all decided to remain. One extraordinary scene takes place during a meal when Brother Luc (Michael Lonsdale) the “doctor” among them who dispenses medicine to the villagers turns on the radio. As the marvelous, dramatic music from Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” fills the room, the camera focuses on the monks’ faces. They are entranced, as I was, by the music. Their expressions are of men caught up in a beautiful, profound vision of God. It was an incredible and unforgettable moment. Two other poignant scenes remained with me after I left the theater. One involved the poor Croatians having their throats slit by the Muslim terrorists. They died slow, painful deaths, drowning in their own blood. The other scene involved the eight monks – one had escaped and was replaced by a visiting monk. They were led over snowy ground in single file to their ultimate deaths, reminiscent of Jews being led to the killing fields by the Nazis in World War II. The movie has been around for a long time. See it before it disappears from the screen. (In French and Arabic, with English subtitles.) You can watch Ed Koch’s Movie Reviews at www.MayorKoch.com. Page 12 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011

MUSIC THE SOUNDS The Definitive OFBLUE By Bob Putignano Albert King on Stax

“The DefinitiveA lbert King on Stax” (Albert King, Pops Staples, and Steve I’d learned here was that “Crosscut Saw” The Concord Music Group continues Cropper,) we get a edited down version was remade in ’74, no big deal. I did enjoy to expand their reissue catalog; this is their of the classic “Tupelo,” and other than Mack Rice’s penned holiday track “Santa latest edition, a two CD box set. The that there’s only one other track lifted Claus Wants Some Lovin’” but how many popular King Albert has been gone for from that unique session, that being the times would one listen to this, and would quite some time now (1992) but his music Steve Cropper penned “Water” which is you call this definitive Albert? Disc two still remains fresh, especially on some of not sung by Albert, it’s Cropper’s vocals, closes with “Dust My Broom” from the these Stax sessions. Thirty-four tracks in go figure. From the classic “Live Wire- “I’m In a Phone Booth, Baby” which was total, but not all of the tunes are Stax orig- Blues Power” there’s only one inclusion, not originally issued on Stax, it was a inals, one is dredged from King Records, King’s “Blues Power,” are you kidding Fantasy release, but I guess Concord can six derive from the Atlantic vaults (even me, that entire recording still give me claim those rights, why? Because; they though they were originally offered on goose-bumps! Instead there’s odd selec- own both the Stax and Fantasy catalog, Stax,) and one from Fantasy Records, tions from “Blues for Elvis, King Does aha! Also missing are any tunes from the more on that later. Unfortunately no the Kings Things,” that being Leiber and Albert King/Stevie Ray Vaughan sessions bonus tracks are offered. A classy touch is Stoller’s “Hound Dog.” And from the on Stax, but I guess it’s a somewhat the twenty page booklet of liners, mostly soul-fueled Albert’s well known strengths long forgotten “Lovejoy” Albert covers understandable omission: Stax recently from the capable hands of Bill Dahl; were and energies. There’s also nothing wrong the Stones’ “Honky Tonk Woman,” yawn. reissued “In Session” as a two disc set, one recently written earlier this year. with also having ace sidemen like Booker Disc two opens with Don Nix’ CD, and one DVD. I’ve always enjoyed some of this era of T., Duck Dunn, Al Jackson and the “Everyone Wants to go to Heaven” a tune Long story short, this “definitive” Albert on Stax, and felt that Steve Cropper Memphis horns on several tracks. That Albert had some popularity with, and was set could have been researched a bit was the near-perfect guitarist who being said, and as expected; there aren’t also a fixture in his repertoire. Ah, but more smartly, and should have included many surprises on this collection. All I’d forgotten about “The Lost Session” stronger Albert King material, as opposed of his classics are here: an album that featured John Mayall’s to what might sell…. But in the end, “Laundromat Blues,” “Oh, “Jazz Blues Fusion” backing band: Blue it’s still a treasure to have Albert King Pretty Woman,” “Crosscut Mitchell, Clifford Solomon, Ernie Watts, remembered and documented. Saw,” and “Born Under Larry Taylor, Ron Selico, as well as Bob Putignano www.SoundsofBlue.com. a Bad Sign,” all sound as Mayall himself. But that might have well important as they once Bob Putignano is senior contributing editor been a lost session, only one track “Tell to: http://www.Blueswax.com, and contrib- were when released. But I Me What True Love Is” is culled. An have some quibbles, mainly uting editor to: http://www.BluesRevue. interesting note is that Mayall and King com, http://www.WestchesterGuardian.com, from the selections chosen. co-authored this song. Another one- First and foremost, from and http://YonkersTribune.Typepad.com/ shot addition “Matchbox Blues” is lifted Yonkers_Tribune/. the outstanding “Jammed from the “Live at Wattstax” recording, but Together” recording it really isn’t all that memorable. What TRUTH AND JUSTICE

of habeas corpus as a process by which injustices can be corrected. Habeas Corpus: Now More Than Ever Joseph L. Hoffman By Jeff Deskovic and Nancy King, each a law professor, Hoffman at At a time that we are just now beginning Indiana University and King at and come to grips with the scope and magni- Vanderbilt University, are the authors of the forth coming tude of prosecutorial and police misconduct book Habeas For The 21st: Uses, Abuses, And The Future Of throughout the United States, as more and The Great Writ, and a recent New York Times op-ed entitled more factually innocent persons are being exonerated, any Justice, Too Much And Too Expensive, advocate in each piece suggestion that we might entertain a suspension or limita- limiting Habeas Corpus to “capital cases and cases in which tion of Habeas Corpus can only be understood as the product the prisoner can produce persuasive new evidence of his of a misinformed and/or wrong headed mentality. Given innocence.” In support of their position, they make several the extreme odds against any individual incarcerated as the arguments: result of the concerted wrongful efforts of police, prosecu- Cost-Benefit Analysis- “More than 17,000 new peti- tors, and supporting conspirators such as medical examiners tions are filed each year, each one consumes the scarce and forensic experts, it is necessary to preserve the vehicle Continued on page 13 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011 Page 13

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Continued from page 12 The average length of time served by resources of federal and state governments the wrongfully convicted is twelve years, while less than four tenths of one percent and often they have long since exhausted obtain any kind of relief.” Elaborating their appeals. The fact that state courts have further, they say, “Each petition challenges previously reviewed a case and affirmed the Constitutionality of the prisoner’s does not mean their decision is accurate. conviction or sentence, even though that Better review, and more of it, is needed, not conviction and sentence already has been less. Limiting Habeas relief would certainly affirmed by at least one state court, and lead to the exposure of fewer injustices. sometimes several.” There should be no price tag on justice. Finality Must Trump Perfection- Addressing the infrequency with which except in capital cases or ones containing Habeas are granted, this could be remedied persuasive newly discovered evidence. by correcting existing procedural deficien- In The Modern Era, State Judges cies, such as: failure to provide counsel to Are Now Sufficient To Enforce Federal the poor thereby ensuring that most claims Rights: in bygone eras state judges were will not be argued correctly; “Judges” being not willing to enforce Constitutional preoccupied with procedure over substan- rights, whereas they are now willing to do tive justice; and the instinctual rubber stamp so, spurred on by previous of the use of the denial of obviously meritorious claims. Writ, and now, having served its purpose, Finality Must Trump Perfection the Writ is no longer needed to accomplish What good is finality if the final product that goal. is wrong? Most Petitions, Having Been Filed By In The Modern Era, State Judges Are Prisoners, Are Difficult To Understand: Now Sufficient To Enforce Federal Rights The positions asserted come across as As stated before, most of the wrong- lacking a ground level comprehension fully convicted have exhausted their appeals of the frequency of wrongful convictions by the time they are cleared; obviously and systemic deficiencies that lead to and Judges, whether state or federal, are not perpetuate the same; they presume that enforcing Constitutional rights, almost nearly everyone is guilty; why bother with never suppressing coerced confessions all this unwarranted extravagance in the first that are later proven to be false; upholding place? They also argue that cases brought Constitutionally flawed misidentifications; are essentially frivolous. But the federal allowing prosecutors to get away with government admits that ten percent of the misconduct; and so rarely upholding Sixth two million people, or two hundred thou- Amendment based ineffective assistance sand, behind bars are factually innocent. of counsel claims that appeals attorneys With respect to their proposed capital seldom bother to make them made regard- punishment limitation, as I see it is no less less of the egregiousness of the attorneys important to correct injustices in non-capital omission or commission. cases than it is in capital cases. Turning to Most Petitions, Having Been Filed the ‘newly discovered persuasive evidence’ By Prisoners Themselves, Are Difficult proposed exception, when determining an To Understand innocence claim, a reviewing court needs to The prisoners are only filing their own take into account all the facts and evidence, petitions because neither the state nor whether newly discovered or otherwise. federal government are providing them Would it not be an injustice to continue to with attorneys. Once attorneys are provided, incarcerate a factually innocent defendant the quality of the arguments will go up, and merely because the evidence of innocence with it their decipherability. was previously unjustly ignored? Beyond these points, I feel compelled to point out Jeffrey M. Deskovic is a Criminal Justice further flaws in their reasoning. Advocate and Exoneree. To learn more, wist his Cost Benefit Analysis Argument website: www.JeffreyDeskovicSpeaks.org.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Please submit your Letter to the Editor electronically, that is by directing email to [email protected] Please confine your writing to between 350 and 500 words. Your name, address, and telephone contact is requested for verification purpose only. A Letter to the Editor will be accepted at the editor’s discretion when space permits. A maximum of one submission per month may be accepted. Page 14 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011 GovernmentSection MAYOR Marvin’s COLUMN GOVERNMENT determine the number of seats in For example, our “loss” of 220 residents Congress and Congressional districts are will directly impact our share of this year’s Dismayed by Census Bureau Data redrawn to reflect population shifts. County sales tax revenue. By Mary C. Marvin Over 400 billion dollars in funds are Our avenue of challenge is called distributed based on the numbers tabu- Count Question Resolution. The process lated, and the data is used to support opens on June 1, 2011 and extends until The Village just years in question and that lot is slated for community initiatives such as increased June 1, 2013. During this challenge recently received our rebuilding. funding for expanding senior programs period, the Census Bureau will not fix population data from the In addition to this blatant error, the or evidence of overdevelopment and their numbers by collecting any additional Census Bureau and we are Census also recorded the Village having overcrowding. data or conducting additional surveys. quite dismayed with the results. 171 vacant homes/housing units – again a 74% of residents nationwide returned If a community wins a challenge, they The Census Bureau divided the number not supported by local real estate the Census by mail and the remaining will receive a revised count. However, it Village into two districts: a Downtown and rental agents’ data. I simply cannot residents were counted by Census workers is our understanding that the only way and its neighboring streets and a Rest fathom how data showing the “disappear- walking door-to-door in neighborhoods. a population count can change is if the of Village category. They recorded 2,784 ance” of forty homes was verified without However, I am still frankly perplexed Census Bureau finds that they made an residents living in the Downtown district one call to Village Hall. by some of the methodology used to internal administrative error and can vs. 2,815 in 2000, representing a loss of 31 Some of our senior residents were calculate what are to be accurate numbers figure out that they somehow included residents or a 1.10% drop in population. very wary about filling out the Census of residents living in each community. people or units twice or did not include The Census Bureau’s data for the forms that would reveal their income For example, if a housekeeper of people or units they can find in their own Rest of Village shows a 5% drop in popu- and the fact that they lived alone and foreign nationality is living in one’s home records. This limited challenge is very lation from 3,828 to 3,539 residents or so they chose not to respond. With the for a few months, they are counted as a different from a challenge based on the 189 persons. We at Village Hall just do recent spate of the well publicized leaks of resident vs. a college student at home on Bureau acknowledging that they did not not see this population drop confirmed secure computer data, I understand their break or vacation can only be counted record some people or units at all. So if by data we have at the local level. What trepidation. My theory is that their homes in his college town. Foreign students bad data went in to the Bureau, it appears makes this data particularly suspect is that were part of the “disappearance”. attending a U.S. college are counted in we have no recourse. the Bureau recorded a loss of 83 housing This obvious mistake made in the their college town but if an American The County Planning Department units in the Downtown district and an housing unit total makes me question student is studying abroad at the time has pledged to help us with data support incredible 40 houses “disappeared” in the the accuracy of the entire Census for our of the Census, he or she is not counted to substantiate and prepare the Draconian residential Rest of Village zone. Anyone Village, including our tabulated popula- anywhere. levels of documentation. Unfortunately, with common sense can see that the tion of 6,323 residents. Unfortunately, our Village staff will the Census results further confirm my Village does not have 40 vacant lots. A It is of particular concern because the now have to spend time and money belief that the most accurate, accountable quick call to our Building Department Census, which is mandated by Article to challenge these results because this government exists at the local level. by a Census Bureau staffer could have 1 of the Constitution to be undertaken impacts our share of Federal, State and easily confirmed that we actually issued every 10 years, has far reaching effects. Mary C. Marvin is the Mayor of the Village County financial allocations for a decade. only one demolition permit in the ten The population data is used to of Bronxville.

Chuck Lesnick Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Yonkers properly fund our schools, demand fiscal responsibility and properly manage our Why I’m Running resources in order to provide superior By Chuck Lesnick our city a desirable place to both succeed services at a lower cost to our taxpayers, and thrive. Reforming Yonkers govern- and draw new, smart development This year marks an important turning ment first is crucial. to Yonkers. I will also make sure that point in Yonkers as voters will decide who hiring decisions are made in an open will lead the city for the next four years Change Begins with Reform and transparent manner based on merit – and we cannot afford to get it wrong. For too long our residents have – not favoritism – and put an end to the After a decade and a half of Republican watched their taxes skyrocket while patronage mill that employs a network rule in City Hall that has been tainted much needed services diminish. We have of friends and family. And the men and by scandals and brought us to near bank- witnessed federal prosecutors invest more women that I hire will be qualified for ruptcy, it is time for a real change. And time digging here than developers – and their jobs and better reflect the diversity that’s why I am announcing today my it has blemished our reputation and of Yonkers. candidacy for mayor of Yonkers. tarnished our public integrity. And for too We Can Do Better – We Must Do I am also concerned that our city is long, our students have sat in classrooms not doing enough to grow its economy that are literally crumbling around them Better and keep our young people here with the as vital programs are cut. Well, it is time When I first ran for council president opportunity to find good jobs and raise a to restore the pride to Yonkers and that in 2003, devastating cuts were being made family. As the father of two daughters in begins with real reform. to the Yonkers Public Schools. Cuts that college, I understand the need to make As mayor, my priorities will be to Continued on page 15 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011 Page 15

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renewal and sustainable development Chuck Lesnick Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Yonkers legislation – issues that real people need to have better lives! As mayor, I will end Continued from page 14 Businesses, such as Stewart Stamping As your next Mayor, I will actively the era of the status quo and work towards wiped out virtually every arts and music and Precision Valve have left Yonkers and bring smart, sustainable, economic real reform. class in the city. After I was elected in dozens of small businesses closed, resulting development to Yonkers – that enriches As council president, I regularly 2005, I joined with parents, teachers and in hundreds of good jobs being lost. our entire city – with retail and housing directed the city’s Inspector General to PTA leaders to restore that funding and With the loss of business and tax that fits all of our needs so we can all investigate waste and recommended ways together, we got those classes reopened certioraris, our total assessed value is truly thrive as a community and grow to prevent such. As mayor I will make and students learning. down from $566,253,985 in 1996 to the city’s tax base; that means improving sure that the Inspector General’s recom- Working with the Council over the $476,589,576 in 2012 – that translates the Central Avenue corridor in order mendations are put into place. next several years, we passed development to a 16% loss of almost $100 million in to draw major investment; upgrade an My wife Beth and I settled here more projects that are the City’s largest ever value. aging infrastructure while preserving the than 25 years ago because Yonkers had so and more importantly, when opened, will While the recession sparked the environment and historic buildings, and much to offer – a respected school system, deliver much needed revenue that will downturn, the Republicans created much incorporate greater energy efficiencies to low taxes, close proximity to major high- help offset our property taxes. But with of this mess over these past fifteen years. lower power costs. ways and train lines, wonderful parks and a all that work, we still find ourselves facing We have to stop talking and start working. Economically, my Administration magnificent waterfront. With much work circumstances that are not too different This will require sacrifices from everyone. will make the city more attractive to and sacrifice Beth has forged a successful that when I first ran. We also need to recognize that companies and residents by enhancing medical practice here and is part of the Last July, the city laid off teachers our municipal workers and their union our transit-oriented housing, locating communities at St. John’s Riverside and and municipal workers and the superin- leaders are not the source of the problem, office and high-tech jobs near bus and Lawrence Hospitals. We also have been tendent of schools eliminated elementary but rather an important part of the solu- train-lines, and increasing foot traffic blessed to have had the wonderful oppor- arts and sports programs. To make matters tion. We want to work with the unions, downtown and citywide. While our tunity to raise a family here. It is my hope worse, the police commissioner cut out not break them. But sacrifice will be retail sector promises to grow at the new that our residents continue to see the all school crossing guards. This year, the required from everyone. If overtime is to Ridge Hill Village and the Cross County potential in Yonkers and that other young superintendent is looking to cut pre-K, be controlled, the next mayor must accept Shopping Center, where hundreds of families also come to call our city home. transportation, all arts and sports and 700 responsibility and be held accountable to good construction and retail jobs were Today, we have an opportunity to employees. This situation should have review and manage these escalating costs added, I will focus on creating more move Yonkers forward and end the never been allowed to happen. and work with the city’s commissioners permanent jobs, particularly in the envi- countless years of family dynasties ruling From Albany to Washington, our to ensure best practices are put in place. ronmental and biotech sectors. Also, we this city. Yonkers has the potential to reputation is well known. We have been It is time to end an era of inept manage- need to preserve our historic resources and once again become a first-rate city in saddled with a Republican administra- ment and start governing on behalf of the use them as a foundation for economic the Empire State with great schools, safe tion that puts politics over public purpose. people! We must do better. growth. Where possible, we should adap- streets and parks and a thriving economy. For too long we have been governed by Restoring Pride to Yonkers Begins tively reuse these important buildings and However, sacrifices are required from mayors who would fight rather than work with Economic Sustainability not tear them down without warning. the top to the bottom. Only by coming with people and develop consensus. During my five years as council presi- 20 years ago, the historic Yonkers together and making the hard choices dent, I made it my priority to govern the We can do better. We must do Pier was literally falling into the Hudson. can we can work through our toughest council with mutual respect for all with better. A group of us decided that it was worth challenges. a practice of competence and civility. The Truth is…Republicans have saving, so I went down to Washington I know the men and women who As mayor, I will do the same. Working Mismanaged Us Into Near Bankruptcy and fought to get the initial $3 million live and work in this City. They want cooperatively on the Council, we have Our city needs a mayor who can work dollars to save it. While it took way too fair, honest and open government from approved nearly $2 billion in major devel- both independently and with the City long, we are proud to have X20 success- their leaders. They want their services opment projects and worked to force the Council for the public good. The only way fully utilizing the site. Two decades to remain strong and their schools to mayor to reduce property tax increases. we can properly represent the best inter- later, I helped bring the Science Barge improve. With your help we can get our Unfortunately, while we labored, the ests of our city is by working together. It to Yonkers. We now have a waterfront great city moving in the right direction. Republicans displayed poor leadership by is the only way we can we get the state to that has become alive with activity and It is time to restore the pride to Yonkers! blocking progressive ideas like the living change the funding formula that currently opportunity. wage bill, affordable housing ordinance Learn more at chuck-lesnick.com. short changes Yonkers. Since I came into office, I have advised the administration to imple- ment cost saving measures. And while the mayor campaigned with a message to streamline government and merge redun- dant services, he never fulfilled those promises. Now, why would we believe any Republican, conservative or not, who says the same thing? Here are the Facts, in the Past 15 Years: Our tax levy has grown by over $130 million – that is more than 100%; Police overtime has skyrocketed over 250%; Page 16 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011

CAMPAIGN TRAIL Mike Spano IS Running for the Office of Mayor of the City of Yonkers By Hezi Aris Dan Murphy, editor of the Rising about will derail his effort. Mike Spano Committee mid May 2011. a credible contender. Times, continues to spew a venomous is committed to serve Yonkersites during To suggest that U.S. Attorney Preet Katherine Brezler, one time candidate concoction of deceit he eschews as news. their most trying and tumultuous future Bharara may arrive at a decision of polit- for Yonkers City Councilwoman to repre- His latest sojourn serves the candidate years. ical corruption in Westchester County or sent the 5th District, redefined herself as a he has aligned himself with rather than Those who would twist and mangle elsewhere that will have impact on the contender for mayor. Her announcement serving The People with facts. In Mr the facts to serve their own agenda in Yonkers mayoral election is laughable was as loud as a tree falling in a forest to Murphy’s latest writing, “Mike Spano - an attempt to subvert and undermine by its very nature. Mr Bharara will not which no one was witness. Ms Brezler’s I’m Not Running for Mayor,” Mr Murphy the electorate’s ability to distill fact from place his office in jeopardy by divulging inability to define the rationale or plat- eviscerates truthes allegedly sanctioned by fiction continue to immerse Yonkersites any issues of a present or future investiga- form by which she expects to catapult her City Hall spin. in a continuing deception that serves only tion to the Rising Times / Dan Murphy. campaign effort is dead on arrival. Contrary to Mr Murphy’s diatribe, those who perpetrate such skullduggery, Neither will anyone else in Mr Bharara’s John Murtagh, had at one time Mike Spano has resolved to undertake a e.g. Yonkers City Hall. The esoteric few department. To suggest otherwise is arro- suggested he was a candidate for Mayor credible, self-sustained, personally driven of Yonkers’ elite have been served well by gant and delusional. of Yonkers seeking Republican endorse- effort in seeking the office of Mayor of these plots and ploys; Yonkersites have There are many who would relish ment. Since that self-made proclomation, Yonkers. His resolve is self contained and been marginalized by the drama and the former Senator Nicholas Spano be Mr Murtagh’s effort has been dimin- driven. He has not been cajoled or coaxed process. indicted over any issue that will stick, ished by his all encompassing “Murtagh to seek office by anyone. He has earned Over one month ago, Yonkers such is the lust for blood letting in for Yonkers” slogan as juxtaposed to an the support and confidence from his wife Tribune (March 5, 2011) / The Westchester Yonkers. Were this happenstance to assertion that he is running for a specific and children; thereby deriving the suste- Guardian (March 10, 2011) defined the come about, few in the City of Yonkers, office. Perhaps Mr Murtagh is uncertain. nance and vitality to seek the office of race for Mayor of Yonkers to be between and Westchester County would be left Whatever his dilemma, public support Mayor of Yonkers in 2011. “Martinelli vs. Spano.” unscathed, including those that wish for waned years ago. The truth is that there were some Mr Murphy, attempting to rouse it. Most importantly, Richard Martinelli, people, close to Mike Spano, family, polit- Mike Spano to officially declare his Chuck Lesnick may not yet have declared candidate for Mayor of Yonkers ical colleagues, friends, and adversaries intention, has fabricated a ploy worthy resigned himself to being out of the race; believes Mike Spano will be his opposite alike, who challenged his resolve. Despite of a child rather than a self-assured man but he is. Truth will be told no later than in the race. their respective arguments, Mike Spano seeking office. Mike Spano need not May 18th. the day the Yonkers Democrats Yes folks, it is “Martinelli vs. Spano,” personally advised this reporter his stal- ascribe to Mr Murphy’s timetable; he will hold their convention. In the mean- and none other! wart resolve to seek the office of Mayor must only ascribe to the convention to while, nary a word is heard from Mr of Yonkers. No circumstances conjectured be held by the Yonkers Democratic City Lesnick that he may even be considered

Town’s residents. North Castle Republican Committee Also up for election is the full time PO Box 15 Seeking Candidates for Public Office position of town clerk in the Town of Armonk, NY 10504 Supervisor, Town Board, Town Clerk and Town Justice North Castle. This is a salaried position. Attention: Ms. Rosemary Bellantoni, The term of this position is four years. Chairperson The North Castle Town Republican of its residents. The Supervisor’s term is The Town Justice position is up for Home: 914-273-9387; Cell: 914-714- Committee is accepting candidate appli- two years; the Councilmen serve four year election this year. This is a four year term. 0188, or direct eMail to rosemaryb5@ cations for the Republican nomination terms. The Supervisor is the Chief Fiscal The North Castle Justice Court has verizon.net for two town board seats as well the Town Officer and the Chief Executive Officer jurisdiction over all civil actions, criminal Please Note: The North Castle Town Supervisor position. of the Town. cases, and vehicle and traffic offenses Republican Committee is comprised of The North Castle five member Town The Town Board is a legislative body occurring in the Town of North Castle. two representatives from each of the 11 Board is made up of the Supervisor and responsible for setting policy, adopting http://www.northcastleny.com/hall_ election districts in the Town, selected four Councilmen elected at large. It is the the annual budget, approving contracts officials_town.php every odd year at the time of the fall governing body of the Town and is respon- and expenditures, and enacting laws and All positions are salaried. The salary primary. Individuals wishing to serve, sible for the “health, safety and welfare” resolutions for the betterment of the schedule can be found in the town budget: circulate petitions in their district seeking http://northcastleny.com/documents/ the position. If there are more than two Budget2011Adopted12-15-2010.pdf petitions for the seats in a district, the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR All applicants must be a town resident committee persons are selected in the Please submit your Letter to the Editor electronically, that is by and a registered Republican. A resume is Republican primary. If you are inter- directing email to [email protected] Please confine your writing to between 350 and 500 words. Your name, address, and telephone required for all positions. The following ested in serving on the committee, please contact is requested for verification purpose only. A Letter to the cutoff dates for resumes will be May 10. contact the Chairperson for more infor- Editor will be accepted at the editor’s discretion when space permits. A Interviews will follow shortly thereafter. mation on the process. maximum of one submission per month may be accepted. Please submit a letter indicating your intention to run and your resume to: The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011 Page 17

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eleventh birthday. recruit the best talent if New York cannot The legislation, which recently passed offer the same benefits and protections.” Cuomo—The New Sheriff of Cyberspace in the state Senate through efforts by The hope this year is that with Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland), continued public support for the measure, By Carlos Gonzalez seeks to increase enrollment on the state and with a vote in a non-election year, the ALBANY, NY -- by Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R-Saratoga). organ donor registry by prohibiting a driv- GOP will finally allow members to vote the Governor Andrew Cuomo Legislators, known for passing a draco- er’s license application from being processed way they feel. is touting the anniversary of nian budget, have given a tax break for the unless the organ donation section is filled Rising Star Found Dead: his three-year-old law that wealthy, while now throwing a bone to the out. While there currently is an organ Not necessarily Albany-related, but the extinguishes the online pres- working poor and middle class in the form donation section on the application, appli- 22-year-old communications director to ence of convicted sex offenders. of gas tax relief. Gas prices are outrageous, cants are not required to fill it out. New York City Council Member Stephen The e-STOP measure (Electronic but shouldn’t the priority be providing Meanwhile, Jan DegenShein, chairman Levin was found dead inside her apartment Security and Targeting of Online Predators Mandate Relief, enacting a property tax cap, of the Rockland County Business in downtown Brooklyn Thursday after- Act), which passed in 2008 while Cuomo and working on rent reform? Association penned a stunning edito- noon, police officials said. was attorney general, has resulted in the Cuomo said he feared the impact of rial on behalf of the business association’s A preliminary investigation by the New removal of 24,000 links and online profiles gasoline costs would have on the nascent so-called “Government Affairs Committee, York Police Department saw no evidence of sex offenders, according to a release. economic rebound. “ objecting to the proposed law citing of criminal activity and suggests Hope The act requires all sex offenders “I’m afraid of the possible effect it would religious and ethical beliefs, and says the Reichbach, daughter of Supreme Court to register all of their Internet accounts have on the economic recovery,” Cuomo bill would be constitutionally challenged. Justice Gustin Reichbach, died of a drug and identifiers, such as email addresses, said. “But I would have to actually take a Maybe Rockland County can have a more overdose, police officials said. It was unclear chat names, instant messaging, social look at the numbers.” comprehensive business strategy if it would Thursday night whether it was an accident networking, and other Internet communi- We’ve seen this “gas relief” tactic many concentrate on, well for starters, business. or suicide, the officials said. The investiga- cations, with DCJS. times before. Ultimately, it’s been shot Business Leaders “Yay” on Marriage tion is continuing. Internet perverts are not prohibited down each year over the impact of revenue Equality: Police found prescription drugs in the from communicating with each other, but for the state. apartment that had been legally prescribed the general public stands with Cuomo A coalition of business leaders, to Hey Silver! Move that Bill: to Reichbach, officials said.S he was discov- saying, “Get lost!” include Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Assemblyman Jim Conte (R,I,C,WF- Blankfein, Daily News owner Mort ered dead at 2:35 p.m. at her home on Senate Gassed Up For Relief: Huntington Station) held a press conference Zuckerman and Daniel Doctoroff of Schermerhorn Street. Just released at time of print, a measure at the Hauppauge Department of Motor Bloomberg, have formally submitted a letter Hope was a rising star in the world of to suspend the 8-cent excise tax, the 8-cent Vehicles urging the state Assembly to pass to Governor Andrew Cuomo and Senate Brooklyn politics with impressive polit- sales tax and the 17-cent petroleum business Lauren’s Law as a means of increasing Majority Leader Dean Skelos in support of ical ambitions of her own. Last year, the tax during the Memorial Day, Independence organ-donor enrollments throughout the same-sex marriage legislation. Boerum Hill resident ran for district leader, Day and Labor Day weekends will be taken state. Other members of the Assembly From the letter, “As other states, cities yielding 37 percent of the vote against up by the New York State Senate this week. are signing onto the bill. The legislation is and countries across the world extend incumbent Jo Anne Simon. The bill is sponsored by Senator Greg Ball named after Lauren Shields, a heart trans- marriage rights regardless of sexual orienta- Share your thoughts with me by directing (R-Putnum). A same-as measure is backed plant survivor who recently celebrated her tion, it will become increasingly difficult to email to [email protected]. COURT home, are stuck in low paying menial jobs, despite being intel- Sleepy Hollow Firefighter of the Year Arrested for Arson lectually bright, and tend to be classic underachievers. They join By Nancy King their respective local fire depart- As if the Village of Sleepy Hollow “club” of firefighters who turn out to be when one of their own is ments in hopes of becoming a hasn’t had enough internal turmoil in the arsonists. Although this sort of arson arrested for alleged arson, “hero” instead of being a “zero.” last few years, this week saw the arrest of a defies comprehension according to a 2003 the impact sends shock- Mr. Bronner fits that profile member of the fire department on charges study conducted by the United States Fire waves not only through a perfectly. Once a star playing for of arson. It is alleged that 21 year old Administration under the aegis of the department but the very the Sleepy Hollow High School Trent Bronner, of Sleepy Hollow, started Department of Homeland Security, it is community they serve. Not football team, at 21, when most an early morning fire on March 20th to more common that any of us may have only does it disgrace the entire fire depart- of his peers would be juniors a residential building that quickly spread known. As this report indicates, the prev- ment, but it also diminishes the trust that in college, Bronner was working at the to a house situated next door. That fire alence of firefighter arson occurs more people have in the very men and women local Walgreens as a photoshop techni- would come to totally destroy both homes, frequently in volunteer fire departments, that they look to for protection. cian. Not a very exciting existence for a leaving its 19 displaced residents grateful (75% of all fire departments in theUS are So how does one go from being the young man. No matter how you slice it, to just be alive. The Westchester Guardian volunteer), and that the fire service must firefighter of the year who answered over firefighting is one of those exciting jobs learned that while these two homes were be prepared to admit that firefighter arson 200 hundred alarms to accused arsonist? where you get to function as a member still ablaze, line officers and an investi- is a problem. This data is coupled with The answers may lie in a profile created of a team; the main goal in firefighting is gator from Westchester County’s Cause the fact that volunteering for anything by the United State Fire Association not getting your ball down the field but and Origin team, deemed them to be in America could significantly impact (USFA) in conjunction with the FBI. getting out of the fire with your life still highly suspicious in nature. the safety of those Americans who live It seems that most firefighter arsonists intact. Joining the fire department would If Trent Bronner did indeed start in those regions that comprise the 75% are profiled to be young men between give him a place of belonging and a team those two fires, he is joining a growing number of volunteer firefighters. But the ages of 17 and 25 who still live at Continued on page 18 Page 18 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011

COURT Sleepy Hollow Firefighter of the Year Arrested for Arson theory, it is doubtful that cash strapped court. Trent Bronner for now remains municipalities have included psycho- the one and only suspect in the March Continued from page 17 would realize that reckless endangerment logical profiling in their annual budgets. 20th fire. As a result of an investigation mentality that would be similar to playing on creates a significant risk of serious phys- What might work is using the “if you see by investigators from the Westchester an organized sports team. Excitement and ical injury to others. Of all the firefighters something, say something” approach. DA’s office, the Westchester County action accompany fighting a fire and when questioned concerning this case their Arsonists don’t start their careers with Cause and Origin team, and finally, the you actually put that fire out, the end result overwhelming response was that when on the one big fire that gets them caught. Sleepy Hollow Police Department, an is a feeling of power and empowerment. a fire scene, they felt deep sadness when They start with a eries of nuisance fires and arrest has been made. One hopes that it Unfortunately for would be arson- watching people’s property and posses- usually work their way up. Such seemed isn’t Trent Bronner as it is always sad to ists, joining a fire department in a small sions burn. to be the progression in Sleepy Hollow. see a kid throw his life away for an act of village can be anything but exciting. As arson among firefighters continues Numerous individuals on Beekman sheer stupidity. However, if it is indeed Though Sleepy Hollow Fire Department to be a growing problem, municipalities Avenue in Sleepy Hollow spoke of several proven that this is the young man who answered well over 200 calls last year, are going to have to figure out a way of suspicious nuisance fires that cropped up in loved the fire department so much that most of them are commercial false preventing it in the first place. Most the last couple of years. One has to wonder he had to create “jobs” for them, one can alarms or burnt popcorn in a microwave. municipalities require a criminal back- who was investigating these fires? Where only hope that they show him a picture of Not terribly sexy or exciting for a young ground check and New York State even was the police department when these fires what happened to firefighter Patrick Joyce person looking for a rush. It is that feeling requires an arson check on an applicant. occurred? Surely Cause and Origin was when another arsonist set a fire without of excitement the FBI concluded in their However, these checks only reveal if the called in for these nuisance fires even if they thinking of the consequences. study that is the number one motive for proposed firefighter has been convicted of didn’t result in the loss of property. Was it Trent Bonner is expected to be young firefighters to cross the line from arson. Some have suggested that volun- because the village had an interim police confronted by additional charges at his do gooder to fire starter. Young people teer firefighters be required to undergo chief during that time, and the village was next court appearance. don’t realize the fire they started comes a psychological evaluation much like the too caught up in its own internal investiga- Nancy King resides in Greenburgh, New with felony charges, they just want some police departments and paid firefighter tions to conduct an outside investigation of York. She is an investigative reporter for The excitement and to be seen as a hero. One do. While this sounds like a great idea in these fires? Westchester Guardian. would think that a reasoned individual The answers will surely come out in

ECOMOMIC DEVELOPMENT Governor Cuomo Announces Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. to Invest $25 Million in Yonkers YONKERS, NY -- Governor Transit Authority. district office, and they have been excel- Andrew M. Cuomo announced April “We are very happy to stay in our New lent neighbors. I am very pleased that 28, 2011, that Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. York home,” said Mr. Hiroji Iwasaki, the they will maintain a strong presence in (Kawasaki) will invest $25 million into Chief Executive Officer of KawasakiR ail Yonkers.” their Yonkers facility and retain all 375 Car Inc. “We had considered locations Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow said, current positions. outside New York State for this, but based “Kawasaki’s decision to keep its U.S. Kawasaki has operated its U.S. corpo- upon the tremendous quality of our work- corporate headquarters in New York rate headquarters and manufacturing force here as well as the help provided by is a true testament to our State’s assets facility in the Hudson Valley since 1985 Empire State Development, the deci- and strengths—from its strategic loca- with the inaugural order of 95 subway sion was an easy one to make. Kawasaki’s tion to its highly skilled workforce. I cars for the Port Authority Trans-Hudson philosophy is ‘customer first,’ and this applaud Governor Cuomo, Empire (PATH) system between New York and Adams said, “Today’s announce- proximity will allow us to respond to our State Development and all the partners New Jersey. ment symbolizes the commitment of customer’s needs in a timely manner. We involved in this project, which will not “Kawasaki’s decision to reinvest in a world-renowned and well-respected are very appreciative to Governor Cuomo, only retain hundreds of employees here Yonkers speaks volumes about New York’s manufacturer to the State of New York. ESD, Mayor Amicone of Yonkers and all in the Hudson Valley but secure this commitment to business,” Governor It also reinforces Governor Cuomo’s our local partners and look forward to global company’s presence in New York Cuomo said. “It means that hundreds message that New York is open for busi- many decades of growth ahead of us.” for the long-term. I look forward to our of good jobs will stay right here in New ness. We are thrilled that Kawasaki will Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins continued partnerships as we work toward York. We look forward to the company’s continue to call New York home.” said, “I would like to thank Governor economic recovery in New York State.” continued growth and prosperity in the Kawasaki secures an average of $460 Cuomo and Empire State Development Westchester County Executive Lower Hudson Valley.” million a year in contracts and produces an for working to secure this investment Robert P. Astorino said, “I am pleased Empire State Development (ESD) average of 180 rail cars a year for various in the Mid-Hudson Valley and for that KawasakiRail Car will continue its awarded Kawasaki a capital grant in the transportation authorities, including the helping to retain 375 jobs right here in strong presence in our community. This is amount of $500,000 for the retention of Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Westchester County. Kawasaki Rail Car, a great illustration of Westchester’s attrac- 375 full-time manufacturing employees (MTA) New York City Transit, Long Inc. comprises a large part of the Hudson tiveness as a place to do business.” and an investment by the company of $25 Island Rail Road, Metro-North Valley’s transportation industry, which is Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone million for the purchase and renovation Railroad, as well as the Massachusetts critical to maintaining our region’s ties to said, “Kawasaki has been an important of its currently leased facility located in Bay Transportation Authority, the Port upstate New York as well as New York member of our corporate community in Yonkers. Authority of New York and New Jersey, City and Long Island. Incidentally, their Yonkers for decades, and we are thrilled ESD President and CEO Kenneth and Washington Metropolitan Area facility is located right next door to my Continued on page 19 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011 Page 19

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Governor Cuomo Announces Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. to Invest $25 Million in Yonkers Kawasaki is uniquely poised to design, build and deliver American-made rail cars Continued from page 18 Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., to identify In 2001, Kawasaki expanded its U.S. to this country’s emerging mass transpor- they will be staying here for years to come. and secure a permanent base for its U.S. oper- operations with a state-of-the-art rail tation and high speed intercity passenger At a time when other manufacturers are ations where “Made in the USA” cars can be car manufacturing facility in Lincoln, rail market well into the future. leaving New York State, it is crucial that built and delivered to its customers. After Nebraska—the only facility currently in KawasakiRail Car, Inc. is a subsidiary we work in partnership with New York careful consideration and review of multiple the U.S. that is capable of mass-producing of KawasakiHeavy Industries, Ltd., an State to provide incentive packages that sites, including New Jersey and Nebraska, heavy rail, commuter rail and high- international transportation equipment will keep jobs in New York. And Kawasaki Kawasaki made a final determination to stay speed rail cars from the bottom-up. This manufacturer headquartered in Japan. provides good paying, quality jobs. We in Yonkers. The Hudson Valley location is expansion to Lincoln allowed Kawasaki Empire State Development is New could not be more proud to have them in at the center of the U.S.’s busiest passenger to increase production and respond to York’s chief economic development agency our community. I want to thank Governor rail corridor, the Northeast corridor—a site growing customer demands of U.S. and administrator of the statewide busi- Cuomo and Empire State Development Kawasaki believes will enable it to cost effec- made products. This has also benefited ness resource portal New York First (www. for their efforts.” tively support its ongoing and projected rail Kawasaki’s partners in allowing for greater NYfirst.NY.gov). For more information In 2009, KawasakiRail Car, Inc. car manufacturing operations in the United production flexibility. With U.S. capa- on Empire State Development, visit www. received a mandate from its parent company, States. bilities beyond any other manufacturer, esd.ny.gov.

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would be best not to win the case essen- who defended his state’s discriminatory tially by default. That is precisely what school practices in Brown v. Board of Who Should Defend an Indefensible Law? might happen if the Obama administra- Education. He told the Supreme Court tion simply abandons the appeal, leaving that, though Topeka’s schools were almost By Larry M. Elkin nobody with standing to take the case to entirely segregated, the school district had Lawyers who has refused to say whether he personally the higher courts. DOMA deserves to no discriminatory intent. defend accused believes in the law’s purpose, which is to be struck down. But striking it down will But on the day the court ruled 9-0 criminals or unpopular causes often field deny all federal recognition to same-sex have more legal and moral force if doing so against him in Brown, Fatzer announced the question, “How can you take on marriages regardless of their legality in follows a full and fair hearing. forthrightly that Kansas would honor and such a case?” The standard answer is that a given state. Clement maintains simply Of course, there is no guarantee that implement the decision. Two years later, everyone deserves a day in court, which is that any party to a legitimate legal dispute the U.S. Supreme Court will actually inval- Fatzer was appointed to the state Supreme true, and the standard rebuttal is that not deserves effective representation. In his idate DOMA, though it certainly seems to Court. He became its chief justice in 1971 every lawyer must take every case, which resignation letter, he expressed the opinion be the right answer given the lower courts’ and retired in 1977, dying 12 years later. is also true. that “a representation should not be aban- emerging strong consensus against anti- A few years ago, when Washburn So the contradiction stands. We can doned because the client’s legal position is gay discrimination, as well as the high University School of Law gave Fatzer a accept the principle that every side in a case extremely unpopular in certain quarters.” court’s own 2003 decision in Lawrence posthumous Lifetime Achievement award, deserves good representation, but all of us Critics of King and Spalding’s decision v. Texas, striking down state laws against it did not even mention his role in Brown v. have something that we would not person- to handle the case said the firm, as a private homosexual conduct. Board of Education. ally touch with the proverbial 10-foot pole. partnership, had every right to be selective Sometimes we just have to trust the A lawyer who does his job to give a I am not a lawyer, but my personal in the causes it chose to promote or defend justices to do the right thing. Given enough client a day in court will sometimes have taboo would be tobacco companies. – and that this law’s discriminatory, unjus- chances, they do eventually get things to make unsavory arguments. There is no They deserve a fair shake in court, but I tified assault on the rights of same-sex right. Lawrence reversed the Supreme glory in it, but there may still be justice. have never been interested in arguing on couples did not deserve the backing of such Court’s embarrassing decision in Bowers King and Spalding did what it felt it had behalf of an industry that callously kills its a prominent and prestigious firm. The firm v. Hardwick only 17 years after it was to do for itself, while Clement is doing customers. And while I don’t begrudge the has also made a concerted effort to support decided. It took more than half a century what he feels he must for a particularly law firms who represent the industry, if I the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender for the court, in the landmark 1954 Brown undeserving client. That’s how the system were a young attorney, I would not want community, making the case an awkward v. Board of Education decision, to reverse works. It will make a victory for civil rights to go to work for one of those firms either. fit. Though King and Spalding first took the endorsement of racial discrimination it all the more satisfying in the end. There are plenty of other places to ply one’s the case after the Justice Department gave in Plessy v. Ferguson. Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP®, president of trade. declared it would no longer defend the law, Clement is not the villain in this story. Palisades Hudson Financial Group a fee-only An interesting wrinkle in this old further reflection and protests from gay He is entitled to the benefit of the doubt financial planning firm headquartered in dilemma arose this week when the promi- rights groups led the firm to reconsider. in his claim that continuing to represent Scarsdale, NY. The firm offers estate planning, nent Atlanta law firm King and Spalding In the end, both sides make a valid House Republicans in their defense of the insurance consulting, trust planning, cross- withdrew from an engagement to defend point, and this result is about the best we law is a matter of principle rather than an border planning, business valuation, family the federal Defense of Marriage Act can hope for. King and Spalding employees act of bigotry. He won’t win himself the office and business management, executive in the appeal of last year’s district court have a right to expect their firm to respect respect of history, but he won’t earn its financial planning, and tax services. Its sister ruling, which found it unconstitutional. human and civil rights and not to agree to condemnation, either. The argument he firm, Palisades Hudson Asset Management, is In response, the partner handling the case, defend a law that, from public policy and makes, that a lawyer has an obligation to an independent investment advisor with about Paul Clement, resigned to move to another civil rights perspectives, is indefensible his or her client regardless of the popularity $950 million under management. Branch firm so that he can continue to represent – and has been since it was enacted, for of the client’s cause, is correct. offices are in Atlanta and Ft. Lauderdale. House Republicans in defending the law. patently political motives, 15 years ago. Clement’s decision may make him a Website:www.palisadeshudson.com. Clement, who was U.S. solicitor general Yet it is precisely because the prin- modern-day version of Harold R. Fatzer. in the George W. Bush administration, ciples involved are so important that it Fatzer was the Kansas Attorney General Page 20 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011

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it would also be safe to say that the resi- dents of the City of White Plains would White Plains Common Council Approves New Office Holders just like to see their leaders get back to The Honeymoon Appears to be Over shining the tarnished image of their city. By Nancy King Ben Boykin clearly has the confidence of the rest of his peers They worked together in unity to Ever the diplomat, Mayor Roach Main Street. Ms. and will more than likely do a fine force the resignation of former Mayor suggested it be put to a vote, since it is Lecuona is up for job. He knows the intricacies of Adam Bradley who was succeeded by the most prudent way to settle a dispute re-election this this city and genuinely seems to Tom Roach, and they voted unanimously of this nature. And with that, Ms. November and have its best interest at heart. to appoint John Martin to fill the council Lecuona nominated herself; and the her move against New Councilmember John seat vacated by Tom Roach, but the love vote was cast. By the end of the evening, the super majority Martin is no newcomer to city hall. ended there. When it came time to vote the Common Council had voted 5-2 in could definitely impact He held a council seat from 1994-1995 on who would be the next Common favor of Mr. Boykin. David Buchwald her nomination. To political insiders and replacing Sy Schulman who had been Council President, Ben Boykin was who had aligned himself with Ms. residents alike, she sounds as if she was elected Mayor. Martin will retain this nominated. However, Councilwoman Lecuona in their effort to remove former more concerned with the ceremonial title council seat until November when he is Milagros Lecuona disputed the nomina- Mayor Bradley cast the other vote. Mr. of deputy mayor than with the business expected to run for an entire term that tion process claiming it was her turn to Buchwald who has portrayed himself at hand. She stated that she will fight will be up in 2013. John Martin currently be council president. Ms. Lecuona stated as a “political outsider” since getting this issue on the matter of principle. I owns a title insurance firm in White that under a “rotation system,” it was her elected to the council (even though he is guess its going to be more “good times’ Plains and is a long time resident of the turn. The ensuing moments are what a member of one of for White Plains. city. make this story as funny as heck. Westchester’s most politically elite The matter of principle has no place Best wishes to Councilman Martin As she pleaded for it to be her turn families) has continued to align himself in the day to day operations of running and Council President Boykin for in the rotation, the rest of the board with Councilwoman Lecouna, even after a city that was crippled by the former successful terms in office. members, including newly appointed Bradley’s resignation. mayor’s arrest, trial and conviction. Mayor Tom Roach, all looked at each So just when you think that the City Taxpayers in White Plains sure do hope Nancy King resides in Greenburgh, New other in confusion. It seems that no one of White Plains was going to settle down that Ms, Lecouna will be fighting for York. She is an investigative reporter for on the Common Council had ever heard and finally get back to business, there is this principle with her own money and The Westchester Guardian. of such a citation. more strife within those walls of 225 not on the taxpayers dime. At this point

seeking full and fair representation group doubted the council’s ability to of non-partisan, independent inter- act in a fair manner, representative of Redistricting in New Rochelle ests (the author is an original member all parties. “An independent voice is By Stephen I. Mayo of CNRCRC). On its own Website needed,” he said. “The mayor and council (newrochelleny.com/redistricting), the have promised an open and transparent What for most Association for the Advancement of city Democrats commit to “Create process ...but where is the proof of it?” communities would be a Colored People (the NAACP) peti- contiguous districts - Create districts Recent weeks have seen the introduc- simple process of addi- tioned the United States District Court, of approximately equal population tion of distinct CNRCRC, Republican, tion, subtraction and claiming that the city council district plan - Preserve or enhance meaningful oppor- and Democrat maps. The most signifi- drawing lines on a map promises a host operated to the disadvantage of minority tunities for minority representation - To cant differences among them can be of complications and controversies as the interests by diluting the status of African the extent practicable, avoid splitting found in the relative concentrations City of New Rochelle, New York, under- Americans. The court agreed and issued neighborhoods between districts - To of African-Americans in the minority takes to redraw local council district a consent decree requiring the creation of the extent practicable, create districts opportunity district, otherwise know boundaries to conform to the results of corrected boundaries that would increase that are compact ... in a transparent and as number three and in the northern the most recent census. the likelihood that an African-American inclusive manner that is open to public precincts five and six. These have tradi- Traditionally, New Rochelle’s would be successful in seeking election input and review.” tionally been the reliably Democrat local governing body, the city council, from a minority-opportunity district. The at-large member of the body, bastions and will likely remain so going was chosen at-large; with each of the Today’s cast of characters includes: Mayor Noam Bramson, stated there was forward. Still, the drawing of these members elected from the entire city. the Democrat council majority; the “ample provision” for comments by the boundary lines in particular seem the In 1993, pursuant to popular clamor for Republican council minority; the public. The NAACP, through its execu- critical matter in this year’s calculation. more accessible representation of neigh- NAACP, and others, including the tive director Ronald WIlliams, worried The independents say the present borhood concerns, a plan was adopted Conservative, Independence and before the council that the majority sixth district is a classic example of consisting of six distinct geographic Working Families parties, and; a new will not protect historically “disenfran- majority-favoring gerrymandering; it districts. This system operated until group, Concerned New Rochelle chised” parties in the community. Mark resembles a “salamander;” reaching 2003 when acting upon the complaints Citizens for Redistricting Committee McLean, chair of the ad hoc CNRCRC of disaffected parties, the National (CNRCRC) which claims to be Continued on page 21 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011 Page 21

GOVERNMENT Redistricting in New Rochelle charge! The Republicans just The city’s “sliding scale” of demo- legislative boundaries fair to all sectors offered their own drawing. The cratic principles is further evidenced by of the municipality, minorities included. Continued from page 20 independents assert that their’s the fact that solicitations for comment Until the Republican minority finds is best; an ample African-American were sent to 150 or so community its voice, the CNRCRC is the best from the northern Scarsdale border plurality in number three, a rectan- personalities (apparently though, only guarantor of fairness and legality in the southwestward beyond New Rochelle’s gular number six (pointed at the top by political allies of the majority got redistricting “game.” The independents center. This long-disparaged creation city lines); a more rectangular number them!). “New Rochelle deserves better,” recognize demographic, geographic was never corrected even after court five (curving somewhat southerly in its according to NAACP stalwart and and geometric reality by including new challenges to the general plan were east because of mandated of minority former County Legislator Pearl Quarles. minority ethnic populations in new settled. It retains a Democrat strong- districts to the southwest). The community seems dedicated to opportunity enclaves like south-facing hold, but shrewdly gobbles up enough After widespread public clamor, the serious investigation of the matter; the district five. Their map actually facilitates Republicans from adjoining districts to council has consented to only one more Democrats, like controlling majorities more minority political expression than nullify their potential election-turning hearing at press time (though bettors the world over, seem intent on stealing that of the traditional friend of “ethnics,” impact. The CNRCRC claims a more are counting on a couple more). The the day in the dark of night. But why let the Democrats! And, it better respects rectangular, concise and “centric” shape independents seek a series of compre- them? justice and reality by finally elimi- would advance the goals set forth on the hensive “Town Hall” meetings citing The Democrats spent more than nating a contrived “twinning” of white city web site. the awesome ten-year impact of the a year creating a wholly optional green Democratic power in the city’s north District five, according to the ad changes (barring a challenge in US “initiative” for which they concocted end; district six is stacked above district hoc group, also offends the letter and District Court). The Democrats have a citizens’ advisory committee and five, where logic demands it, instead of spirit of the Constitution by establishing barred display of the CNRCRC map staged numerous hearings (stocked with running both parallel in a north/south a Caucasian-Democrat majority by on the web site because of the civic PTA-niks and “model student” props). axis in order to maximize majority wedging itself into district six’s under- activism of its members (have US citi- How could they not create a similarly- white voter effect. After all, there has belly to the north; while steering in a zens ever before been denied a “seat at charged citizens’ advisory panel for never been a white majority opportunity southerly direction to capture enough the table” over their excessive interest in a truly crucial redistricting regimen district in this city, or anywhere else in minority party/ethnic affiliations to community affairs?). CNRCRC argues required by our federal Constitution? the nation, ever; why enshrine such a neutralize their effect in another district that as taxpayers, their ideas deserve Were they concerned that their delim- fantastical proposition now? where they might have elected a minority “fair and equal” treatment in a manner iting of minority party and ethnic group candidate. Another gerrymandering Stephen I. Mayo, linoleum manufacturer, “transparent and clear” (in the city’s rights would be too embarrassing to triumph! attorney, and host of Radio Mayo on own words). Why would an organized bear? Why not devote a small frac- The majority hired a notoriously WVOX 1460-AM, Mondays/Thursdays group of stakeholders not be entitled to tion of the city resources spent on an partisan demographer to certify its map, from 5 to 6 PM recognition equaling that of a general, environmental showcase to something who duly stated that it met four claimed undifferentiated public? CNRCRC’s actually mandated by our system of “objective” measures of lawful districting, reasoning is unassailable. laws? Namely; a process of drawing and ignored-in-full the gerrymandering OP–EDSection THE HEZITORIAL

doing and Yonkersites’ job was to fall culminated in his believing his own spin. in line. So compelling was this argu- Pronounced to be a “nice guy” for all the Amicone’s Pretense Continues ment among the “Friends and Family years he has been in office, he has proven By Hezi Aris Network,” that even to this day members himself to be anything but. of the legislative branch of government, Mayor Amicone’s arbitrariness and Yonkers Business administration hell bent on continuing the Yonkers City Council, adhered to the brusque assertions of erudite economic Week returns this week, its charade of meaningless comment and concept that they were elected to serve developmental concepts, the only vehicle as it does annually, at benign gestures that will satisfy some yet the executive branch of government, the for viability for any community, have about the same time as disgruntle more. Mayor Phil Amicone’s mayor, rather than for the benefit of their screeched to an abysmal halt, exacerbated the city grapples with last year of sixteen years in office has constituents. by the financial crisis that has shone ever a proposed mayoral produced nothing of substance. He City Hall was always in the right; more clearly his lack of fiduciary respon- budget. The Yonkers City Council has left a vision that today may only always in the know. Clearly, this policy sibility to The People who entrusted him will seemingly engage in an exercise of be described as a mirage. All the while, of “hope” has been proven to be less their faith. Mayor Amicone’s “Yes” men scrutiny over the “proposed,” but ever he has demanded and received general than Yonkersites can believe in. Perhaps and arbiters of correct opinion have yet changing budget only to be stymied by assent and silenced complaints by those Mayor Amicone’s lack of planning, to a lack of honesty and transparency by an who proclaimed he knew what he was ineptitude, and vindictive posture have Continued on page 22 Page 22 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011

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Amicone’s Pretense Continues games. More falsehood. More lies. More coverup. And no prosecutor Letters to the Editor Continued from page 21 to be found. exhibit any modesty, attention to popular These are but the latest installments sentiment, or respect for precedent. in a depressing series of token gestures by dictatorship. Not only Jews were in Consider the failed SFC Project that which Mayor Amicone has responded. hiding, but many young Christian was to revive the waterfront and west side, Each one more egregious than the other. men were also. Holland is bounded by Mayor Amicone’s attempt to pull the the humongous inducements of taxpayer Germany and the sea, a few managed money that have not increased the wool over Yonkersites’ eyes was matched depleted coffers of the city and will not by his delusioal speeches, complete Koch Review of “Winter to get away in fishing boats, but most do so for a generation into the future, so with choreographed interruptions from in Wartime” Distorts who tried were caught and executed generous are they. It seems after 16 years fawning commissioners. No matter or sent to Labor Camps. My uncle at the helm even “informed” opinion has the “spin,” Yonkersites know Mayor History About Holland Rudy, then an eighteen year old, was proven to be not so well “informed;” to Amicone better than he has ever known Dear Sir sent to a German Labor Camp, and our collective disgust. Even so, too few himself. Yonkersites are no longer kept I am astonished at Mr Koch’s barely survived. There was no way for have aired past and present travesty; the at bay by the blood thirsty dramas and decision to use a Film Review (April anyone, Jews, or other, to escape. conflicts that consume the city. laundry is so filthy 21, “Winter in Wartime”) to slam The British suspected that Yonkers City Hall’s use of excessive The token gestures for which the the situation of Holland in World city’s car fleet continues to be bloated secrecy, dismissal of public sentiment, key elements of the German War beyond legal designation in the Yonkers and disregard of legal precedent and War II. At the first outbreak of war, command were in Holland, and the City Charter. Indiscretions are permitted protocol have eviscerated the city’s life- the Royal family escaped to England, RAF bombed the city of Rotterdam to exhaust themselves by each waning line and have lost Yonkersites support by and ordered the Merchant Navy (at into the ground. day; the “solution” to the theft of services their contrivances. that time, the KPM) to also depart Holland was involved in two committed under the watchful eye of an Yonkers Business Week will continue Holland’s ports for England, carrying wars, with the Germans and the administration to which when found out the meaningless self serving congratula- military personnel and civilian refu- Japanese. Many families like mine covers up again by falsely claiming a stiff tory gestures by which they thrive, and gees. From that point on, there was had members in Indonesia as well as fine only to be outed by acid-tongued the Yonkers City Council will approve a no way for the Dutch people to bloggers that six years free parking cannot budget that will right no wrongs. Holland. My cousins and my uncle be exonerated by a paltry $350 fine when Mayor Amicone will continue to escape the clutches of the Germans, Pierre spent the war in Japanese that does not even cover 4 months worth parade in “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” who perceived the Netherlands Concentration Camps. Pierre did of parking/storage fees at any Yonkers never hearing a child cry out, “But he (Holland and Belgium) as the first not survive. Parking Authority structure. More isn’t wearing anything at all!” step in carrying the war to Britain, The winter of 1945 was a and who established a rigid governing desperate time for the Netherlands. There was no food - my stepbrother FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED told me of eating boiled acorns and hyacinth bulbs, to stay alive. The The Westchester Guardian winter was bitterly cold, and there was no heating. The first signs of the is now accepting paid obituaries end of the war were when the British Air Force flew over Rotterdam, from funeral directors and dropping parcels of food. families for publication. Mr Koch distorts history. Yours sincerely Memorial Tributes from business Bianca Mittag Clark Funeral Home,Inc. Pleasantville NY and community organizations, as SERVING ALL FAITHS Ample Parking • Modern Chapels well as In Memoriam remembrances, Burial & Cremation Services Updating City of Yonkers are also being accepted. Serving Northern General Code LLC Westchester Since 1955 Website Call 914.576.1481 between 10:30AM There have been many changes in the Yonkers City Codes and and 5:30PM for more information Charter in the last 24 months that and to reserve space or email: very significantly impact the public; especially those that impact taxes, fess, fines, real estate, etc. [email protected]. Continued on page 23 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, May 5, 2011 Page 23

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NOTICE OF SALE Editor FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Notice of Formation of LINK NY REALTY, LLC, NOTICE is hereby given that a license, Serial a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC).Ar- SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, # Pending for beer & wine & liquor has been In the Matter of a Proceeding under Article 6 FU No. 117336 ticles of Organization filed with the Secretary CITIMORTGAGE, INC, Plaintiff, vs. VIOLET JAR- applied for by the undersigned to sell beer & of the Family Court Act Docket No. V-07474-10 of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/07/2011.NY office Continued from page 22 VIS, ET AL., Defendant(s). wine & liquor at retail in Restaurant known as location: Westchester County. SSNY has been New Tokyo Inc DBA Hanada. Under the Alco- ERENDIRA PEREZ, Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and designated as agent of LLC upon whom pro- holic Beverage Control Law at 1889 East Main Petitioner, SUMMONS (Publication) However, the WEB Sale duly filed on May 12, 2010, I, the under- cess against it may be served. SSNY shall mail Street Store #6, Mohegan Lake NY 10547 for signed Referee will sell at public auction at the page maintained by the -against- copy of any process to: C/O LINK NY REALTY, on-premise consumption. Westchester County Courthouse, Lobby, 111 Dr. LLC, 51 Rockledge Rd. #11C, Bronxville, NY City’s contract service, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, White Plains, ELVIS JIMENEZ, 10708. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. BUONINFANTE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, NO. NY on June 08, 2011 at 1:30 p.m., premises Respondent 2, L.P. Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State General Code LLC, known as 8 Waring Row, Yonkers, NY. All that Takeoff Dotcom NY LLC Articles of Org. filed (SSNY) 4/15/11. Office in Westchester Co. has not been updated certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPON- NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/16/2011. Office in SSNY design. Agent of LP upon whom process buildings and improvements thereon erected, DENT: ELVIS JIMENEZ, Westchester Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of pro- situate, lying and being in the City of Yonkers, upon whom process may be served. SSNY cess to The LP 685 Esplanade Pelham Manor, since October 20, 2009. WHO RESIDES OR IS FOUND AT: ADDRESS UNKNOWN IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, TEXAS County of Westchester and State of New York, shall mail copy of process to The LLC 98 NY 10803. Purpose: Any lawful activity. OR NEW YORK a petition under Article 6 of the Family Court Act having been filed with this Court Therefore, the Public has Section 2, Block 2027 and Lot 33. Premises will Woodland Ave New Rochelle, NY 10805. Pur- requesting: SOLE LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF THE MINOR CHILD, BARBARA JIMENEZ. no ready access to the be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment pose: Any lawful activity. Index # 15748/08. YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court at 53 SOUTH Main Street Medical Staffing, LLC Articles of changes enacted by the BROADWAY, 4TH FLOOR, YONKERS, New York, on April 21, 2011, at 2 P.M. in the noon, of that day Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/18/2011. BOUNINFANTE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, NO. City Council and approved to answer the petition and to be dealt with in accordance with Article 6 of the Family Court Act. Office in Westchester Co. SSNY design. Agent 1, L.P. Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State of LLC upon whom process may be served. by the Mayor. (SSNY) 4/15/11. Office in Westchester Co. On your failure to appear as herein directed, an inquest hearing will be held in your absence. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Craig R. SSNY design. Agent of LP upon whom process Classified Ads On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest. Parker, Esq. 52 Main Street Bedford Hills, NY Who in the City may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process 10507. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Prime Retail - Westchester County to Barbara Buoninfante 685 Esplanade Pelham Best Location in Yorktown Heights Administration is respon- Dated: February 21, 2011 PNC Realty LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. Manor, NY 10803. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 1100 Sq. Ft. Store $3100; 1266 Sq. Ft. store $2800 of State (SSNY) 3/21/2011. Office in West- TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publica- and 450 Sq. Ft. Store $1200. sible for submitting the Westchester Creative Arts Therapy Projects, chester Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon tion pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Mary Anne Scattaretico-Naber, Judge of the Family Court, Suitable for any type of business. Contact LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State whom process may be served. SSNY shall legislative and Charter Westchester County, dated and filed with the petition and other papers in the Office of the Clerk Jaime: 914.632.1230 (SSNY) 3/15/2011. Office in Westchester Co. of the Family Court, Westchester County. mail copy of process to The LLC 73 Rodman changes to General Code, SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process Oval New Rochelle, NY 10805. Purpose: Any Office Space Available- LLC? Can we have the may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process lawful activity. Prime Location, Yorktown Heights to The LLC 25 Constant Avenue Yonkers, NY Eco-Mail Development, LLC Authority filed with Park Scorpion, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. Lexington Capital Associates Lexington 1,000 Sq. Ft.: $1800. Contact Jaime: 914.632.1230 General Code, LLC web 10701. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/17/2011. Office of State (SSNY) 2/24/2011. Office in Westches- Capital Associates, LLC Articles of Org. filed page updated ASAP?. Ayrie Golden Eagle Strategic Holdings, LLC location: Westchester Co. LLC formed in Dela- ter Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/14/2011. Office in Deer Mngmnt seeks Lead Application Develop- Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) ware (DE) on 2/19/10 SSNY designated as agent process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy Westchester Co. SSNY desi gn. Agent of LLC er in Larchmont, NY to support analysis, design, Kevin Gorman 1/12/2011. Office in Westchester Co. SSNY de- of LLC upon whom process against it may be of process to The LLC 8 White Lion Dr. Mon- upon whom process may be served. SSNY impl & testing of new & existing bus systems sign. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC 38 trose, NY 10548. Purpose: Any lawful activity. shall mail copy of process to The LLC P.O. Box & serve as lead programmer for custom app served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Cor- E Lake Drive Katonah, NY 10536. DE address of 376 Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: Any law- dev related areas incl software coding, data- Yonkers, NY Notice of Formation MLS Moki, LLC Arts. of poration Service Company 80 State St Albany, LLC: 2711 Centerville Rd Ste 400 Wilmington, DE ful activity. base design, & report writing. Resumes to Deer Org. filed with SSNY 4/8/2011. Off. Loc.: West- NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Regis- 19808. Arts. Of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, Management Co LLC., ATTN: JAmbrosino, 1865 chester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC tered Agent: Corporation Service Company 80 PO Box 898 Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: Any law- Palmer Avenue, Larchmont, NY 10538, Ref. job whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail State St Albany, NY 12207. ful activity. code: LAD-029. No calls/emails/faxes EOE. process to: c/o The LLC, P.O. Box 5, Alpine, NJ 07620. 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