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WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Complimentary WestchesterTimesTribune.Typepad.com Your World, Our Beat; Now You Know! Volume 3 • Number 80 After the Fall Assemblywoman Galef to Atlantic Yards Project Odd Line of Succession for Host Shared Services Forum Governors Switches between Parties is in Trouble Featuring NYS Comptroller Affordable Housing a Fading Promise with By Henry J. Stern All Eggs in One Forest City Ratner Basket Ten days have passed since and said they had come to a difficult DiNapoli Governor Spitzer’s resignation, period in their marriage, stayed BROOKLYN, NY -- A front page Ratner--surrounded by vacant lots. and events seem together for the OSSINING, NY -- Assemblywoman issues, obstacles and possible NY Times article entitled, Slow We call on the city and state to work to be running even sake of the children, Sandy Galef will host a panel strategies to implement savings Economy Likely to Stall Atlantic with the community to develop the further ahead than and are now in love discussion entitled through shared Yards, explains how the economic rail yards in a responsible manner, expected. again. “Breaking Down services between downturn is impacting Forest without destroying the existing When David Even before that, Boundaries: and among school City Ratner’s neighborhoods in Paterson was on the day Mr. Sharing and districts and proposed Atlantic the process.” sworn in as the Spitzer resigned C o o r d i n a t i o n municipalities. I am Yards project in “...Atlantic Despite the sub- 55th governor and Mr. Paterson between School asking my guests to Prospect Heights, headline “Arena of New York held an impromptu D i s t r i c t s , think about what an Brooklyn. Yards cannot on Track,” the State, he received press conference, Municipalities, and ideal environment “The article biggest news in an enthusiastic the new governor the State to Realize for sharing services makes clear that be built as the Times story reception from a was asked by New Tax Dollar Savings,” and reducing Atlantic Yards is that the arena joint session of York Sun reporter featuring NY i n e f f i c i e n c i e s cannot be built as planned, and is not on track. the legislature. Jacob Gershman State Comptroller might look like in planned, and was The arena would His speech whether he had ever Thomas DiNapoli Westchester and never financially was never now cost $950 was considered New York Civic used the services who will be joined Putnam. I plan feasible. The million according a success, of a prostitute. Mr. by Putnam/Northern to look at what e c o n o m i c financially to the article, demonstrating awareness of the Paterson waited a moment and Westchester BOCES District roadblocks exist, how BOCES downturn has and therefore is state’s acute financial crisis but not then replied, “Only the lobbyists.” Superintendent Dr. Jim Langlois, could play a role in coordinating served to make feasible....” subject to new describing specific reductions. This witty rejoinder to a possibly Westchester County Association more sharing, and anything else that crystal clear,” g o v e r n m e n t a l What we did not know was that a impertinent question enhanced his Chairman Al DelBello, and that might make this an area where said Develop r e v i e w . few hours later, the new governor reputation as a regular fellow. Cortlandt Town Supervisor Linda we can help save taxpayers some Don’t Destroy “Due to this and his wife would hold a press Another woman came forth Puglisi. The forum will be held on money.” Galef continued, “I hear Brooklyn (DDDB) spokesman substantial increase in the cost of the conference dealing with mutual yesterday, with a shove by Fred Thursday, April 10th from 3-5pm from constituents across my district Daniel Goldstein. “Our elected arena, the law and fiscal prudence marital infidelity for two years at Dicker, the Post’s crusading state at Cortlandt Town Hall, 1 Heady and around the state about taxes officials cannot allow our public suggest that the project will have the turn of the century. The pair editor. Apparently Diane Dixon, Street, Cortlandt Manor, NY. being out of control. Through my resources, as well as eminent to go back for review and a vote answered questions from the press “The intent of the meeting,” said newsletters, my cable television domain, to be used to construct an Galef “is for panelists to discuss see NY Civic Pg. 2 see Galef Pg. 6 arena--which only benefits Bruce see Atlantic Yards Pg 6 INSIDE Satish Joshi Rock and Roll Yonkers Dire Dance Hall of Fame 600 to 800 Layoffs to be Exacted A&E “The Light” Series Political Realities Trump Fiscal Concerns Pgs. 1, 3 Inductions By Hezi Aris By Bob Putignano Yonkers was shaken from its union workers, etc. No one would AUTO www.SoundsofBlue.com comfort zone upon hearing Mayor be spared, unless of course, if our Pg. 9 Phil Amicone’s announcement Albany Delegation can produce that the city faced a $50 million another miracle infusion of funds plus deficit. The to bridge the BUSINESS foreboding scenario budget gap. To that Pgs. 3, 4 insinuated itself end, Senators Jeff into a sanguine Klein and Andrea reality upon which Stewart-Cousins CAMPAIGN TRAIL the city has been are in the forefront, Pg. 4 fed. Economic having arranged a development was meeting with Budget NEW YORK, NY -- Phoenix surfaces on his canvases, and later upon us. It was to Director Laura COMMUNITY Gallery is pleased to announce an his metal sculptures, as a way of save us from the Engel and with an exhibition of Satish Joshi’s The exploring light, color and form. A precarious financial invitation to Mayor Pg. 4 Light Series mixed media paintings 1981 Bronx Museum of Art solo instability that had Amicone, Yonkers from March 26 – April 19, 2008. exhibition featured his large-scale gripped Yonkers for The Hezitorial Councilmembers, CRIMINAL JUSTICE Phoenix Gallery is open Tuesday canvases from his Light Series V, years. Now, when and others, to give – Saturday from 11:30 am – 6:00 which brought the viewer flying Patti LaBelle things were looking voice and expression Pgs. 4, 5 pm. The formal reception will be outward into the vastness of the so promising, Yonkers has been to Yonkers’ plight. on Thursday, March 27, 6:00 – 8:00 cosmos. He now works on smaller NEW YORK, NY -- Seven hit with the reality that New York Mayor Amicone said, “As pm. wooden palettes, using his familiar categorized music industry groups State’s $5 billion budget deficit proposed, the budget stands to set ECONOMIC Textured surfaces and the combination of acrylic modeling and/or artists were inducted into would make it more difficult than in us back decades. We could become interpretation of light and color have paste, gesso, and oils. His 2005 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame previous years to go to Albany with another statistic.” Still, Mayor DEVELOPMENT been the dominant artistic themes of Phoenix exhibition featured his on March 10th; pop star , tin cup in hand. Yet that has been Amicone’s urgency is broken by Pgs. 1, 5, 6 Satish’s painting and printmaking Reflections Series; for 2008 he has folk singer , roots- the dance to which all agreed was his saying, “In the grand scheme on canvas, shaped wood panels, and chosen to return to his signature rocker , UK pop the winning strategy. of things, $36 million [city side paper since the early 1970s. Always Light theme, bringing together band The Five, and 600 to 800 potential layoffs of fiscal shortfall] is not all that EDUCATION interested in the interplay and in a new and exciting fashion the the instrumental guitar group The are on the chopping block. The remote. The deficit “will paralyze Pg. 6 reflection of light, he began working patterns and stylistic elements that Ventures. The R&R Hall also layoffs would affect every aspect development. We can’t afford to with textured two-dimensional of our city: education, fire, police, see Satish Joshi Pg. 3 see Rock and Roll Pg. 3 see The Hezitorial Pg.2 FINE REPORT Pg. 3 Dumont Masonic Home MLB Goes New Rochelle Easter Bonnet GOVERNMENT Adopts “Harley” to Harlem Parade and Egg Hunt Pgs. 1, 6 Seeking By Kathy Gilwit IN MEMORIAM Pg. 9 Welfare

By Diane M. Grassi LABOR Pg. 7 LIKE KLOCKWORK Pg. 2 OP-ED Pgs. 1, 2, 3 “There are times, honestly, when I have to pinch myself to make Harley and owner, Jerry Messina, having fun with sure all of this is happening… PEOPLE Dumont resident, Martha Lewis The Easter Bunny leads off the City of New Rochelle’s annual Easter Pg. 7 Growth and revenue, growth and Bonnet Parade on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Davenport Park. NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- Monday to his friends at Dumont Masonic profitability, it’s just been really, afternoons are very special. It is on Home. Harley and Jerry start on really, good.” This was according NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- The City Bonnets, and during the Egg Hunt RADIO Mondays when Harley, a beautiful the fourth floor to visit old friends, to Major League Baseball (MLB) of New Rochelle’s annual Easter everyone wound up a winner, with Egg Hunt and Easter Bonnet Parade a special prize for those collecting Pg. 2 7 month old male golden retriever, while making new friends as they Commissioner, Bud Selig, in and his owner, Jerry Messina, tour the nursing center. Their visits November 2007, at the conclusion brought hundreds of children and the coveted “golden” eggs. visit Dumont Masonic Home to include hallways, rooms, activities, of the MLB owners’ meetings. their families to Davenport Park on The event was co-sponsored by the RELIGION make their rounds. Harley loves as well as the rehabilitation center. And it would make one wonder Saturday, March 15, 2008, for a fun- Huguenot Lions Club and the New his visit. Harley demonstrates Harley’s friends know he is coming if indeed MLB believes that it filled morning. Prizes were awarded Rochelle YMCA and the Domenick Pg. 8 incredible love and compassion after the Bonnet Parade for the Most Bulfamante, Inc. Nursery. see Harley Pg. 7 see MLB Pg. 8 Traditional, Original and Funniest SPORTS Pgs. 1, 9 WEIR ONLY HUMAN Pg. 3 PAGE 2 MARCH 27, 2008 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Op-Ed • Radio Westchester Times Tribune LLC Yonkers Dire Dance On 55 Main Street From Page 1 Yonkers, NY 10701-2739 take a step back when we have through its ultimate imprint without by former Senator Nick Spano by the financial crisis in Albany, the taken so many steps forward.” the 600 to 800 looming layoffs? Or to challenge incumbent Senator Wall Street, the plunging value of Yet the battle cry has been sounded. is this another contrived situation to Andrea Stewart-Cousins from the dollar against other currencies, Tel: 1-914 / 378.1433, The dance we dance in Yonkers has make those who have little historical winning a second term in office. commodity price increases: gasoline Level ext 235 been taken onto the fiscal dance reference to remember that we’ve When Mayor Amicone yesterday prices, food costs, etc., to pay much floor again. Should people worry? gone through this process over and said he would do nothing until attention to Yonkers budget gap. with Fax: 1-914 / 378.0008 Perhaps, “Yes!” perhaps, “No!” over again for over a generation in after the Albany budget terms were With Senators Klein and Stewart- Has Yonkers slumbered into time. Albany, through all our elected concluded, one had to recognize Cousins diligently expending their Published every Thursday. complacency by the humongous surrogates has come through to save that Nick Spano has only until then political muscle for fiscal salvation, Hezi Aris figures bandied about in billion the days. to make a decision over whether and $36 million not a remote figure on dollar development projects? While Perhaps we are not really immersed he should challenge Stewart- to muster. It seems Yonkers will see News Desk planning for development did we in a fiscal crisis but a political one. Cousins. It seems some of Yonkers another day, and will likely face WVOX Advertising Sales forget to maintain vigilance over Perhaps we are witnessing an Republicans are supporting some of similar challenges (lots of laughs) Subscription Services our fiscal ability to go the distance orchestrated attempt by City Hall, Yonkers Democrats. in the 2009-2010 budget gap. 1460 AM [email protected] to claim the prize of development? and specifically Mayor Amicone, The hope is that Yonkers will be Radio Can Yonkers see development to marginalize a possible candidacy deflected from the political jostling Co-Publishers NEW ROCHELLE, NY – Listen Hezi Aris to the On the Level with Hezi Aris Joseph F. Spiezio, III After the Fall call-in program on WVOX-1460 AM radio this and every Tuesday. From Page 1 Editor-in-Chief who won an Olympic gold medal If, however, Mr. Bruno became to reimburse his campaign for Republicans’ edge in the Senate to The show is heard live by way of Hezi Aris while on the United States track governor, and was subsequently expenses of a personal nature, 31 - 30, which means that the switch streaming audio technology on your team in 1984 in Los Angeles, and forced to leave the office, whether which would not normally be of a single vote could result in the computer, from 10:00 am through Managing Editor Mr. Dicker exchanged e-mails last for legal entanglements or for chargeable to a political committee. election of a Democrat. Senator 11:00 am. Tom Bock week. She told him she had taped reasons of health — he was born in It should not, however, be charged Carl Kruger (D- Bklyn) has been For those who can’t get enough conversations with Mr. Paterson. April 1929 — the next in line to be to his contributors. reported as ready to vote with the radio, consider listening to Hezi Aris every Thursday, at 8:30 am, Columnists: He recommended her for several New York State’s chief executive is The level of scrutiny that Republicans to organize the Senate, positions in the Department of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a governor’s filings receive so more than one R to D turnover as he discusses events impacting Cam Bock Westchester politics with Bob Jim Thomas Education. She was supposed to who has held that position since is much higher than that of a could be required. have been hired for one of the jobs, 1994 with increasing authority. In lieutenant governor, so what has On the other hand, the November Marrone, host of Good Morning, Dr. Ed U. Cator but has not started work yet. Mr. 2000, Mr. Silver crushed a revolt, been discovered so far does not elections are getting closer every Westchester. Join Bob Marrone Zuri A. Stanback Paterson said yesterday that “any punished the plotters, and solidified necessarily indicate any serious day.. In view of the last two every day from 6:00 am through Diane M. Grassi conversation she said she recorded his power. fault. We will wait until next week Democratic victories in senatorial 9:00 am during your daily commute Peggy Godfrey with me could be played in this room The denouement of this series to comment on what may have been by-elections, Darrel Aubertine from Monday through Friday. Anthony Greco and it wouldn’t be interesting.” He of untimely events could be the disclosed by then in the Adirondacks and Craig The call-in talk show format invites your perspective; share your Bob Marrone added: “I know her, not that well.” accession of Shelly Silver as the We believe that private sexual Johnson in , the days thoughts. Call us at 914-636-0110. Joe Klock, Sr. He knew her well enough, 57th governor of New York State. activity by consenting adults is of Republican hegemony in the however, to recommend her for a A strong governor might control a not the business of the state and state senate appear to be numbered. Those who call are asked to please Henry J. Stern stay on topic. Roger Witherspoon number of non-teaching positions dysfunctional legislature. should not seriously impact a After 43 years in control of the on the outskirts of the Tweed A Silver regime may cure the public official’s ability to perform upper chamber, and considering the Gail and Rita Farrelly empire. In the Post, Ms. Dixon paralysis which has affected state his duties. aging of many Republican senators, Richie Nestro described herself as a single parent, government through decades of The governor, by his frank there is a strong possibility that the William O’Shaughnessy which was the first category of split responsibility and partisan statement Wednesday (just hours Democrats will pick up a number Dennis Barbara Barton Sloane individuals that Mr. Paterson spoke conflict. However, it raises the after he was sworn in), put the of seats in 2008, which could give Vox Populi about on Wednesday as requiring issue of whether the taxpayers and issue before the public. If his them control of the Senate. Nardone of Bob Weir special assistance. voters of the state of New York disclosure was full and complete, If they hold these seats until Andy Wainer Even assuming that there was no would be better off with a divided, he made a wise move. If, however, the 2011 redistricting, they will Pastor Anthony Iovine close, personal relationship between enfeebled legislature and governor it was fragmentary, and additional have the opportunity to undo the Harrison Marilyn Elie the two, the issue arises of how far than with officials who could really revelations emerge, he will get no Republican gerrymanders of the a high state official, or any public injure the people by their devotion credit for either candor or fidelity. If, last four decades, and draw lines employee, should go in pressing an to the special interests, labor, as a consequence of his conduct, the more favorable to the Democrats, Live Columns by Politicians agency to hire someone they knew. and business, and their persistent governor is not held in high regard, under which Republicans would Paul Feiner One reason the DOE was taken away lobbyists, who in fact constitute it will be even more difficult for him almost never have the opportunity Interviews Jeff Klein from the old, politically dominated the permanent government of the to influence the legislature when to regain Senate control. George Latimer seven-member board was to get rid Empire State. the two branches of government This may be too much inside Mary C. Marvin of politics in the school system. What Lies Ahead? are locked in dispute. We hope that baseball for many of you, but we Harrison Noam Bramson If people still are being hired on the For the last few days, the names these matters are concluded with are to answering your questions Thomas Abinanti basis of calls from the powerful, of additional attractive women the governor’s reputation intact, for you. We want our leaders to be Town Clerk Sandy Galef that goal has not yet been reached. have been added to the list of those and his effectiveness unimpaired. honest, decent and ethical. If they Chancellor Klein should look into associated with Governor Paterson’s Several sophisticated readers are not, we should find people who Andrea Stewart-Cousins this, and let the public know what he previous campaigns. Some women have inquired what would happen are. It may be necessary to pick HARRISON, NY -- Newly discovers. It is difficult to conceive were paid money for unspecified if, on the resignation or incapacity up the pieces of a dysfunctional elected Harrison Town Clerk Advertising Sales that Mr. Paterson is the only public services, others received the benefit of Governor Patterson and the legislature and try to put it together Joe Acocella is WVOX- Display Advertising official who calls the Department of his intervention with public consequent assumption of the again. Term limits, such as the city 1460 AM radio host Dennis Darryl Walker of Education to help someone find agencies on their behalf. It appears governorship by Senate Leader has, can be helpful here. There are Nardone’s “Harrison Live” Jay Santiago a job. that the bookkeeping for Paterson’s Bruno, with Speaker Silver waiting too many lifers who depend for special guest on Thursday, One consequence of Mr. Paterson’s campaign was not complete. Nor in the wings, the Republicans could their livelihood on the pleasure of April 3, 2008. April is Organ Production elevation is that the next in line is it clear just what campaign he do anything to forestall Democratic the Speaker and the Leader. Sadly, Donor Month and Mr. Acocella Production / Art Director to be governor is the temporary was required to conduct, since in recapture of the executive branch. Governor Spitzer failed to change president of the state Senate, Joseph the general election of 2006 his Should Bruno falter in health or the system. Governor Paterson will be coming on the show to Frank Shevetone Bruno, who has held that position name was paired on the ballot with be terminated with prejudice (but should not forfeit his opportunity announce his new initiative to since 1995, when newly-elected Governor Spitzer. There was no not extreme prejudice) by the U.S. to do so. get residents to register to be Governor Pataki and Senator primary that year for lieutenant Department of Justice, which so P.S. Under the Constitution, the organ donors though his office. D’Amato secured it for him. governor because Paterson’s expeditiously protected us from State budget must be adopted by “Harrison Live” can be heard Your World, Senator Bruno has repeatedly seven opponents all diplomatically Governor Spitzer, there may be March 31, ten days from today. every Thursday, from 2 to 3pm, been described in the press as withdrew. another way to protect the G.O.P. Henry Stern is president of New on WVOX 1460AM. Listen facing indictment for a variety of You can link to his campaign filings It has been suggested that the York Civic (www.NYCivic.org) and live or from your computer at Our Beat; Now allegedly corrupt transactions, but here. We would assume they are in Republicans could elect another a blogger on public issues. www..com. Be part of the so far he has escaped prosecution, the process of being amended to temporary president of the Senate, He was ’s Parks show by calling the show at You Know! and it is possible that he will never provide accuracy and transparency. succeeding Governor Bruno. Commissioner for fifteen years be charged. This will allow the new Governor His elevation would reduce the under Mayors Koch and Giuliani. 914-636-0110. Subscribe to Westchester Times A Ruse by Any Other Name Still Smells Bad Tribune. Annual Subscription By Joe Klock, Sr $39 Like me, you’re probably not and conservative politicians alike This made an equal number of If you’re looking for a winner in overly fond of taxation in general, - is perpetrating perfectly legal dollars available for spending this tawdry game, it’s the thoughtful Direct your but try this scam on for size: Aim a frauds that make the Publishers’ elsewhere. It was a bait-and- citizen who regards it (quite credit card “sneaky-tax” principally at poor and Sweepstakes long-shot look like switch swindle worthy of the accurately) as one of the few honest- unthinking Americans, after first a second blizzard of manna. (At Con Game Hall Of Fame. (There to-Pete tax breaks available in this subscription order to promising them a one-in-a-gazillion least the P.S. hoodwinkees get would be such a shrine today, levy-laden land of ours, although WTTsubscription@ shot at instant wealth if they take the to read a magazine or ten while except that people keep running limited to those with the good sense bait. Then reward just enough of the awaiting their elusive pot of gold.) off with the development funds.) to abstain from being swindled. gmail.com patsies to keep the others’ fantasies During an earlier life in my Lottery is, arguably, a wolf of Unfortunately, if the birth rate alive, but not enough to put a nick native Philadelphia, I remember taxation in the sheep’s clothing of suckers is what the late P.T. in the multi-billion-dollar robbery. a “racket” called the Numbers Like Klockwork of improving our children’s Barnum estimated it to be, potential Finally, after deducting enough Game, wherein you bet against brain power. One might call lottery victims enter the world with from the take to support a new the writers (bookies) that the three Lotteries, though, are (and it a waste terrible enough to pathetic regularity, many to be bureaucracy and promote future digits you picked would “come have been for several decades) as mind, if you cared enough. sacrificed on the altar of mindless revenues, divert the remainder to up” that day. The odds against you lawful as Little League baseball, It is also state-sponsored gambling optimism and governmental greed. a high-profile cause like education, were, obviously, nearly a thousand and are producing big-league that pays off at a rate which The lottery, though, is not an thus freeing up an equal amount to one, but this failed to deter revenues for the sponsoring states, would be deemed unconscionable entirely unique example of big-time of already-budgeted money for hordes of hopefuls from pursuing while offering the most negative in places like Monte Carlo. con in American life. Unscrupulous pork-barrel projects and other less that highly improbable dream. odds since the Gabor sisters (There, incidentally, the locals advertisers, shell game operators, Call virtuous expenditure of public funds. Say what you will, but in the stopped making marital vows. are protected by law from losing office-seekers and purveyors of Impossible to pull off, you believe? overall picture, the players got a As I recall it, the lottery craze in their assets at the gaming table, get-rich-quick programs have Darryl Walker You’re quite sure it would be scorned relatively fair shake, compared to my now-native Florida was foisted while our states use TV pitches to been practicing it for generations. by the tax-fighting Elephant Party the modern lottery ripoff. Mind on us, the ever-gullible electorate, lure their constituent sheep to a Just as some lambs are born to be to Advertise and warded off by the commonfolk you, it was against the law to as a win-win solution to the need disgraceful shearing. (“When you shorn, some folks are damned to be champions of the Donkey either bet on or book the numbers, for school funding - proceeds to play the lottery, everybody wins.”) scammed. in the Cult? “No way, Jose,” you say? but since most of the gendarmerie be divvied (sorta-kinda) between Worst of all, the siren song of Freelance wordworker Joe Klock, Well, can you boys and were also players, or writers, or education and the lucky winners. instant opulence is most attractive Sr. ([email protected]) is a Westchester girls also say “lottery?” on the take, the game flourished. Trouble was - and is - that the to those least able to absorb their winter Floridian who summers In a whelming majority of these It may, for all I now know, still income allocated to schooling almost-certain losses, these being in New Hampshire. More of his (more or less) United States, the be alive, well and just as illegal in replaced, instead of augmenting, the working and/or dependent “Klockwork,” can be found at Times Tribune lottery craze - supported by liberal the City of Brotherly Whatever. existing education budgets. poor and addictive gamblers. www.joeklock.com. 914-

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By Bob Weir I was sitting alone in my room the of your hand, make everyone would result in think your life How many Gods are there?” not 3 dimensional; they don’t have other day and I had a talk with God. deliriously happy. Why should we mass murder on is miserable, God: “There’s only one of me, weight or density, yet their power Me: “God, why is there so have to deal with any sadness?” a scale never but you can but my children were provided is unmistakable. You can’t see much strife in the world?” God: “Without the experience of seen before. only determine with free will. They can choose love because its form is ethereal, God: “My son, I programmed my sadness, you would not appreciate You see; it’s that emotion by to ignore me, refer to me by existing in the hearts of those who children to be complex beings beset happiness. Without the knowledge your differences comparing it to other names, or condemn me.” experience a warm, affectionate, by challenges and struggles which of pain, you couldn’t understand that make you a more joyous Me: “Since you gave us free but invisible connection between would strengthen them and force pleasure. Food is most satisfying attractive to Weir Only Human time, when your will, are you going to punish themselves and others. Therefore, them to work out the problems of when you are at your hungriest.” each other. life was balanced those who do not believe in you?” although you can’t see love, you their existence in order that they Me: “Then, what you’re saying is, That attraction in the opposite God: “I said everything was part of can see its power to bring people be worthy of their complexity.” we should expect life to be difficult, is programmed into you in order direction. Suppose there was no a balanced existence. Those who do together and infuse them with the Me: “But, why did you make because if it were simple, we would that you will propagate. What balance? How could you know not believe will punish themselves spirit of happiness. My son, you can us to be so belligerent toward all be spoiled and unappreciative.” motivation would you have to what felt good? How could you during their journey through the believe in me, or not, but my love each other? Couldn’t you have God: “Even more, you’d not multiply if the results were always know what success was if there was vacuum of faithlessness. But for you, although unseen, will not simply made us love each other?” know if you were happy because the same? The reason life is exciting no failure? Would you appreciate inevitably, all will come to believe as be unfelt.” God: “Love is inherent in all you’d have nothing to compare is because it’s unpredictable.” the day if there was no night?” they move closer to the end of life.” Bob Weir has penned seven novels: my children, but its value must it to. Without hunger, how Me: “It seems as though you’re Me: “Does that mean we should Me: “But how can you expect “Murder in Black and White,” be discovered and appreciated. would you know when to eat?” saying we should welcome welcome pain into our lives?” people to believe in you “City To Die For,” “Powers That Otherwise, it would be taken Me: “Well, what about our adversity, pain, suffering, and God: “It means you should be wise when they can’t see you?” Be,” “Ruthie’s Kids,” “Deadly To for granted and ignored like an physical forms? If you had made failure, because without it we enough to know that pain is a part God: “You can’t see the wind, but Love,” “Short Stories of Life and abundance of toys in the hands us all look the same, we would couldn’t enjoy their opposites.” of life. You needn’t dwell on it, its effect on you is evident. You can Death” and “Out of Sight.” Bob of a spoiled child. Love, like life, not have people hating each other God: “Exactly! Your very existence but you must acknowledge it as a walk to the edge of a cliff and not Weir is a contributing columnist to must be earned through suffering.” because of their differences.” is in a state of balance, like the vital component of your humanity.” see gravity, but do you challenge Yonkers Tribune and Westchester Me: “With all the power in the God: “Trust me, if you all looked calibrated movement of the planets Me: “Well, what about all the its existence by jumping off? There Times Tribune. universe, you could, with a wave exactly alike, the boredom alone and the stars. At times, you may different religions in the world? are forces in the universe that are [email protected]. Evolve Dance Festival 2008 Radio City Music Hall to Showcase a TARRYTOWN, NY -- Rhythm tap, contemporary ballet, eclectic Gospel Star Studded Event post-modern, even dance on a silk trapeze—all this and more comes to NEW YORK, NY – The “Women this special engagement will be NY. At the time of her retirement, the Music Hall in Tarrytown Friday Empowerment Gospel Festival,” Yolanda Adams, whose outstanding Mrs. Walker was Chief Comptroller April 4th with the Evolve Dance is a spectacular evening featuring accomplishments include winning of the New York City Department Festival 2008! some of the “grandes dames” in the 4 Grammy Awards, 4 Dove of Personnel, and apart from her Visionary and thought-provoking, world of gospel music today at the Awards, 1 American Music Award, professional career, was a woman the Evolve Dance Festival brings world renowned Radio City Music 7 NAACP Image Awards, 1 Soul dedicated to the service of the less an eclectic sampling of works by Hall in New York City, Saturday Train Award and 3 B.E.T. (Black fortunate, and or disadvantaged some of our brightest emerging April 19, 2008. Entertainment Television) Awards. of New York City; especially and seasoned professional The “Great Stage” will be Rounding out this impressive roster the children. Two of Corratta L. choreographers—choreographers graced with the monumental of talented gospel singers is Juanita Walker’s final acts of giving back, to who cross boundaries, challenge talents of Shirley Caesar, winner Bynum, who in addition to giving various communities, came through audiences, and explore the creative of 11 Grammy Awards and 15 melodious praise with her great her dedicated service to children in chaos of dancers, musicians and Dove Awards, the Gospel Music musical style, is also a motivational Community Centers of The New performance artists absorbing and Association’s (GMA) highest speaker, author and actress. These York City Housing Authority and reflecting each other’s energy. tribute to a gospel singer, lyricist, “grandes dames,” are sure to fill the COPWA organization; which Among the artists joining the or musician. In addition, she is Radio City Music Hall’s “Grand service Children of Parents with Evolve Dance Festival this year: also the recipient of 12 Stellar Hall” to the rafters. A.I.D.S. Her deep abiding love of Kyle Abraham, whose work “We” Photo courtesy of Kent Miller / Evolve Dance Festival 2007 Awards, a Soul Train Music Award, The Reverend Dr. Carl L. gospel music was fostered through has just been presented at Harlem and has been inducted into the Washington, current officiating New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Stage/Aaron Davis Hall in Harlem, Kelly’s new work, Writing in Water, Friday, April 4th @ 7:30 p.m., at Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Ms. pastor of New Mount Zion Baptist in Harlem, NY, where she was a NY, and the 11th Internationales a passionate yet non-narrative The Tarrytown Music Hall,13 Main Caesar is currently the pastor of Church, located in Harlem, NY, dedicated member for more than Solo-Tanz-Theater Festival in expression of the ephemeral nature Street, Tarrytown, New York the Mount Calvary Word of Faith will be a special guest speaker. 60 years and served as the church’s Stuttgart, Germany. of dance, with a cast of 5 highly Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, A portion of the proceeds for this Chief Treasurer for many years. Hilary Sweeny, an aerial artist who individual women. Set to the final Tickets: Available at and brings more than 50 years of concert will go to The Corratta L. It was her wish that her family has performed with STREB, and in movement of Beethoven’s last www.tarrytownmusichall.org, musical perfection to the audience’s Walker Educational Scholarship continue her legacy of service the off-Broadway show “Above the string quartet, Opus 133, the Grosse $20 adults, $15 seniors & students. ear. The Clark Sisters, five time Fund for Children, a scholarship to those in need, especially the Belt.” Fugue, written when Beethoven was Grammy Award winners, comprised fund designed to provide financial children. T Lang, exploring the poetic completely deaf, the composition is For further information: Evolve of Elbertina”Twinkie” Clark, Jacky aid to children who, without this Tickets available at Radio City expression of dance, to illustrate filled with dissonance, contrapuntal Dance Inc, 914-522-2419, Clark Chisholm, Dorinda Clark assistance, would not have the means Music Hall Box Office or (212) deep emotion and relevant issues complexity, and immense vitality, [email protected], Cole, and Karen Clark are the to attain higher education, post high 307-4111, www.RadioCity. facing women. chased and mirrored in Kelly’s www.evolvedance.org. powerhouse of this quartet. Their school. Corratta L. Walker, for com; Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster Rebecca Kelly Ballet is sending flowing rush of movement. signature song “You Brought the whom the fund is named, was born orders are subject to service Sunshine” is just one of the many and lived in New York City for 72 charges); Disabled Services Dept. sensational hits they have produced of her 73 years; her final year was (212) 465-6115. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions over the years. Also appearing at spent residing in Mount Vernon, From Page 1 inducted blues great just after Cohen’s induction, Ertegun category award winners in its sideman category, and under talked about what makes the song Gamble & Huff were the most Satish Joshi “The Light” Series it’s newly titled “Ahmet Ertegun so special for him. “There’s an charming award winners during From Page 1 Award” (previously titled the Non- amazing connection between sex the press conference. “We had have permeated his paintings for simplified shape…it is what the artist for twenty-two years. His paintings, Performer Category) legendary soul and spirituality, and it’s something songs that made people dance nearly four decades. does with this background and how mono-prints and sculpture have been producers Gamble & Huff were Leonard Cohen hints at in that and songs that made people fall Richard Madigan, the former it plays off the predominant shape widely exhibited. A rich mixture of also awarded. song,” he said. “It’s almost like a in love. We also had songs with a Director of the Norton Museum that gives each work its unique ideas, technique and philosophies This was the twenty-third annual Buddhist master giving you a hint, social commentary, like ‘For the of Art, said of his 2005 series that direction and transformation.” infuse his work in all media. induction ceremony by the Rock but not the whole story.” Cohen Love of Money’ and ‘Love Train,’” “Satish is a highly subjective artist Satish moved to New York from The Phoenix Gallery is located at and Roll Hall of Fame which is visited the pressroom, but did not said producer Kenny Gamble after and these paintings are not meant New Delhi in 1969. He is the 210 Eleventh Avenue at 25th Street, headquartered in Cleveland; the take questions from the press. he and Leon Huff were inducted. for simple casual examination… Director of Community Arts and New York, NY 10001. artists inducted were selected are just about to Someone asked; how did the duo Satish’s work may be characterized Artist-in-Residence at Riverdale by six-hundred music industry celebrate their fiftieth anniversary maintain their creative roll for so by a vital pulsating background Country School where, he was For more details: professionals, artists become in 2009, so it’s really nice that long? “What is the old saying, at play against a predominant Head of the Visual Arts Department www.satishjoshi.com. eligible for induction into the Hall they’ve won this award prior. Don opposites attract?” Gamble said. of Fame twenty-five years after the Wilson said of the induction, “It “Huff is like my brother. That’s release of their first single or album. feels absolutely incredible, as we’ve what makes this so wonderful. After the induction ceremony, the been eligible for twenty-two years.” We’ve been able to stay together The Fine Print newly crowned recipients will be Wilson also stated that the Ventures forty-five years, making great displayed along side the previous have released about two-hundred music and building an institution.” By Lisa Fine winners in an exhibition at the Ohio & fifty albums, and went on to say “Working with Kenny and Leon has Full Tuition Scholarship to SUNY [email protected], call museum. that the Ventures had twenty No. meant honesty,” said a vivacious Maritime 914 243-9761, or visit the www. The DC5 and Mellencamp had 1 hits in Japan, where they started Patti LaBelle, who rattled off huge Assemblywoman Sandy Galef LisaFineCommunications.com been nominated for the Rock and the guitar boom there in 1962, and hits with the duo. “They showed me (representing the 90th Assembly Website. Lisa Fine is owner of LF Roll Hall of Fame prior, but it was outsold the Beatles by an amazing in the studio how it should really District including Ossining, Communications, Inc. some of the first nomination for Madonna margin of two to one in their first be, get the song done, no punch-ins. Cortlandt, Peekskill, Putnam whose clients may be mentioned (who did not perform,) and she year! Just sing it. I’m a real girl. I sing Valley, Philipstown and Kent) has on occasion. was inducted by pop star Justin The Ventures seemed to be the real songs, working with Gamble & the opportunity to give a resident in Timberlake, plus Iggy & The most down to earth award winners Huff and seeing them here tonight to her district a full tuition scholarship Stooges performed on her behalf. during the press conference, and get this wonderful honor is making to attend The State University of ; a sixties seemed genuinely moved by their me feel proud.” New York Maritime College. This British band that topped the charts induction. I had asked the band All in all the pressroom was an scholarship is part of the Cadet with “” were hugely members if they had recorded interesting hang, that included Appointment Program, which grants popular. So much so, that even with other guitarists, and they said journalists and photographers the selected student a four-year, full May 17 from 12 - 5 pm on the though the group disbanded in several times, and recalled making from every corner of the planet, tuition scholarship on behalf of the campus of Mildred E. Strang 1970, they’ve sold more than fifty a recording with Jeff Skunk Baxter, most of whom offered colorful college. Info: 914-941-1111. Middle School. Many activities million albums to date, and Dave that they seemed proud of. I then commentary about the artists on- Nuremberg Legacy and Lessons are already planned and all local Clark owns one-hundred percent remembered and asked about a stage performances and speeches. at Library businesses, civic organizations, of the publishing! Unfortunately, Ventures LP with Harvey Mandel, Needless to say a top half-naked Judge Norbert Ehrenfreund, school and community groups lead singer Mike Smith, 64 passed and Wilson answered by saying Iggy Pop received the lions-share of a retired California Superior are encouraged to participate last month from pneumonia, Smith “that’s right, and you have a good some pretty humorous and obvious Judge, internationally renowned and join the fun! Proceeds of the had been paralyzed from the waist memory!” Note: the Ventures LP pokes. Nuremberg scholar, and a Peekskill event will benefit drug prevention down after suffering a spinal cord with Mandel is titled “Rock and Until next time, enjoy the music! High School Class of 1939 Hall programs for Yorktown youth. Info: injury in 2003. The other members Roll Forever.” of Fame honoree, will be presenting 914 243-9761 or 914 245-4650. of the band are Dave Clark, Lenny An intense yet very respectful a lecture on his new book: ‘The Need Crafting Supplies? Davidson, Rick Huxley (deceased) Ben Harper inducted Little Bob Putignano is a regular Nuremberg Legacy: How the Nazi Yorktown resident Sheryl Baker and Denis Payton. The band was Walter, saying, “You can hear the contributing writer to Goldmine War Crimes Trials Changed the offers a wide selection of high- inducted by a sharp looking Tom instrument saying to its player in & Big City Rhythm and Blues Course of History’. The presentation quality and affordable scrap booking Hanks. every note, ‘Thank you, thank you magazines, the Yonkers Tribune, and a reception will be held at the and general craft supplies through While inducting John Mellencamp, for all you’ve done for me.” Then Westchester Times Tribune and Field Library, 4 Nelson Avenue in her company “A Bit of This n’ That.” Billy Joel went on to say: “Let’s he performed “My Babe” with the formerly recognized and listed Peekskill on Sunday March 30 at A collection of country gifts is also face it. Nobody’s selling records great James Cotton on harmonica. in the Library of Congress and 2pm. Info: 914 737-7110. available. Info: 914 552-5743 or anymore. The record industry died Harper was also a delight in can be reached through www. Yorktown Community Day [email protected]. before you did. Congratulations, the pressroom, and fielded an SoundsofBlue.com Save the date for 19th Annual John.” array of blues and non-blues Yorktown Community Day To submit information for The Damien Rice, who performed questions with good style and wit. which will be held on Saturday Fine Print, please send emails to Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” The non-performance/Ahmet Legal Notices Legal notices for publication in the Westchester Times Tribune are accepted for publication no later than Thursday for the following week’s edition. [email protected] PAGE 4 MARCH 27, 2008 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Business • Campaign Trail • Community • Criminal Justice Ergotech Group Joins Westchester Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront B.I.D. County Association Elects New Board of Directors ELMSFORD, NY -- March trading desks globally throughout 20, 2008 – Ergotech Group, the financial services industry and Inc., a leading designer and other areas where ergonomic flat- manufacturer of ergonomic panel mounting solutions are used, mounts for flat panel monitors, including command and control has joined the Westchester County centers, operations and call centers, Association. The Association, medical monitoring stations and founded in 1950, is a business- corporate offices. The company’s based membership organization product line includes desk stand committed to addressing public monitor solutions, single and dual policy issues, advocacy and monitor solutions and large multi- economic development on behalf screen solutions for mounting up to of the region’s corporate and 15 screens. not-for-profit organizations. The company’s headquarters “The membership of the in the United States is at 8 Association covers a cross section Westchester Plaza, Elmsford, NY of businesses, civic groups, and 10523 (914-347-3800). Ergotech educational institutions in the Group’s headquarters in London county,” said Chris Malisse, is at St. John’s House, 54 St. President and founder of the areas of command and control, John’s Square, London, EC1V 4JL At the recent Bi-Annual Election of the Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District’s meeting, Ergotech. “Membership gives public safety, and private security.” (+44 (0) 207 043 8118). the Board of Directors unanimously approved the election slate of the following directors to serve a two-year us both a voice and visibility in a Founded in 2000, Ergotech Group, term: They are (l-r): Ken Dearden (Class A Property Owner), Jacqueline Bouet (Class B Commercial Tenant), region where there is a strong need Inc. is the leader in multi-screen The company’s website is Roger Ayuso (Class A), Silvia Metrena, Esq. (Class B), James J. Pinto (Class A) and Barbara Carmichael (Class for our products, particularly in flat panel monitor mounts used at www.ergotechgroup.com. A). Also elected but not shown were Robert Leggio, Peter Klein and Nick Sprayregan—all Class A. Sabrin Solution to End Iraq War New Yorkers Against Gun Violence New Jersey Republican Congressional Candidates Make Sabrin Promise Westchester Chapter Meeting JERSEY CITY, NY -- New Jersey Hogan, represents the American - District 12 Congressional Candidate TARRYTOWN, NY – The upstate New York come from states conservative Republican leader Dr. values of hard work, fiscal and Jason Scheurer (Hunterdon, Westchester Chapter of New Yorkers with weak gun laws. Murray Sabrin, the Garden State’s person responsibility, and integrity Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Against Gun Violence are holding a Chapter Leader Gisela Marin strongest advocate of limited that he learned from his parents. Somerset counties)- Jason meeting Thursday, April 3, 2008, says, “New Yorkers Against Gun government and individual freedom - District 7 Congressional Scheurer, a native of New Jersey at 6:00 p.m., at the Warner Library, • Guns kill nearly 30,000 people Violence works to build awareness and candidate for United States Candidate Darren Young and a resident of West Windsor, is a 121 North Broadway, Tarrytown, every year in America. That’s an of the impact of gun violence and Senate, unveiled The Sabrin Promise (Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, private money manager for a select NY 10591 to share information entire lobbies for sensible gun legislation at a press conference in his campaign Union counties) - Darren Young group of families of individuals. about their cause. Their ongoing New York City marathon. on the city, state, and federal office alongside four Republican was born in Mountainside, NJ in - District 13 Congressional effort is predicated on keeping gun • Americans own an estimated 200 levels.” Congressional candidates who 1960. He graduated from Rutgers Candidate Jennifer Jaworski violence off the streets and keeping million guns. That’s one gun for also signed The Sabrin Promise. College in 1983 with a Bachelor (Hudson, Essex, Middlesex, Union kids safe. every U.S. adult. For further information, visit the Dr. Murray Sabrin made the of Arts in Mathematics. Since that counties)- A resident of Jersey City, New Yorkers Against Gun • 85% of NYC crime guns and www.nyagv.org Website, or contact following promise, “I promise time, Darren has worked in the Ms. Jaworski was born in Deville Violence advise of some troubling approximately 40% of crime guns Gisela Marin, Chapter Leader, at to resign from office if all field of software development, and grew up in both Little Ferry facts: in 914-356-7888. combat troops are not removed and has been employed by FMI and Hackettstown. A professional from Iraq by September 2010.” in Carteret, NJ since 2001. of 12+ years in the UNIX/PC Sabrin announced this promise by - District 8 Congressional Computer IT field, Ms Jaworski’s stating, “Our brave men and women Candidate John Swank (Essex and experience ranges from consulting No Irish Need Apply accomplished their mission and won Passaic counties) - John Swank is a at major companies to serving An Immigrant Heritage Week Event the Iraq War by removing Saddam Paterson, New Jersey native who has as a Macintosh repair expert for NEW YORK, NY -- Join the Mount a Museum tour. the southern tip of the island. New Hussein. Americans continue to proudly served more than 5 years in clients throughout Manhattan. Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden No Irish Need Apply takes York City’s only surviving day support our troops and approve the United States Marines. While Dr. Sabrin also endorsed Jennifer on Thursday, April 17, at 7:00 PM, place at The Mount Vernon Hotel hotel, this landmarked building going after the terrorists who serving in the Armed Forces, his Jaworski, Kate Erber, Darren for No Irish Need Apply: The Irish Museum & Garden, 421 East 61st brings the bygone era of old New attacked America on September superiors recognized his leadership Young, Jason Scheurer, John Immigrant Experience, a lecture and Street, between York and First York alive. Outside, linger a while 11th, however, Americans know we abilities and chose him to work in Swank, and James Hogan. Sabrin concert in celebration of Immigrant Avenues. Nearest subway: N, W, R, as you enjoy the tranquility of the can not end another country’s Civil The Marines’ Tactical Command said. “I look forward to campaigning Heritage Week. Beradette 4, 5, 6 at the 59th Street/Lexington Museum Garden and gazebo. War. The voters sent the politicians Center as an Operations Manager. alongside these great candidates McCauley, associate professor of station. Docents are available to give to Washington in 2006 to bring our In that role, John coordinated and and heading to Washington with history specializing in immigration Admission is $10 for the guided tours to all visitors. The troops home – these politicians have supervised radio communication them in order to bring our brave at Hunter College, will speak about general public and $8 for Museum Children’s Corner activities and failed. They should either do their and data between ground troops and combat troops home with honor.” the experiences of Irish immigrants members. hands-on baskets are available with job or step aside and that is exactly aircraft. Since 2002, he has taken the For more information about the in New York City in the 19th and The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum museum admission. what we are promising today – if helm as a Computer Applications pledge and signers of the pledge early 20th-centuries. After the & Garden takes visitors back to the we don’t bring our combat troops Manager for options trading at visit www.sabrinpromise.com lecture, enjoy a lively performance days when midtown Manhattan For more information call home from Iraq by September 2010, Bear Stearns and Merrill Lynch Murray Sabrin is a successful of Irish tunes by popular fiddler was a country escape for New (212) 838-6878 or visit I will resign from office and these in Chicago and New York City. entrepreneur working in commercial Cady Finlayson. Program includes Yorkers living in a crowded city at www.mvhm.org. Members of Congress will not run - District 11 Congressional Candidate real estate, portfolio management, for re-election. Every congressional Kate Erber (Essex, Hudson, Union, and economic research. Murray and senatorial candidate who is counties)- Kate Erber is an advocate is an author, TV and radio running for office in November for Constitutional government and commentator, and Professor and Former Mount Vernon Commissioner needs to make the Sabrin Promise.” fiscal conservatism. She holds a Executive Director of the Center In addition to Dr. Sabrin signing Masters degree in Economics from for Business and Public Policy at The Sabrin Promise, 6 congressional the University of St Andrews in Ramapo College. He and his wife and Associate Indicted by U.S. on candidates announced their Scotland, and is currently pursuing Florence of 39 years reside in candidacies and signed The Sabrin an MBA at the NYU-Stern School Bergen County. Corruption Charges Promise: of Business. She has lived and - District 6 Congressional worked internationally as a business Michael J. Garcia, the United States was contracting with a company with Charles, failed to file annual Candidate James Hogan analyst in the pharmaceutical For more information, visit Attorney for the Southern District that was engaged in the business financial disclosure statements (Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, industry and attributes her sense of http://www.murraysabrin.com. of New York, announced that the of providing computer services. that she was required tofile as Union counties)- Born and raised adventure to the fact that she was former Commissioner of the Mount Charles, however, had no prior Commissioner and Executive in central New Jersey, James born and raised in a military family. Vernon Department of Planning experience in the industry. In Director, and failed to enforce and Community Development and addition, Post arranged for Mount Mount Vernon’s loan provisions Executive Director of the Mount Vernon to provide Charles with a against Charles. According to the Vernon Department of Planning loan that was not entered into the Indictment, POST and Charles and Urban Renewal Agency, books and records of Mount Vernon traveled together, secretly agreed to Constance G. Post, and Wayne until after Post was approached by engage in financial transactions, and Charles were indicted today by a federal investigators in 2005. in 2004, Charles made a $30,000 federal grand jury in White Plains According to the Indictment, payment to Post. on mail fraud charges. According only after Post was approached by Post, 58, of Mount Vernon, New to the Indictment, Post and Charles federal investigators did Charles York, and Charles, 55, of New Presents secretly agreed that Charles would make his first and only series of York City, are scheduled to appear receive the following: (1) lucrative repayments, totaling approximately for arraignment in United States City contracts totaling more than $1 $7,500. In addition, Post authorized Magistrate Court in White Plains million, with Charles’ involvement the payment of approximately on March 26, 2008. in those contracts remaining $40,000 to pay for architectural Mr. Garcia said that the hidden; (2) a loan which would not and other services to benefit Indictment was the product of a be required to be repaid and which properties in which Charles had an joint investigation by the United was not entered into the books and interest, while not disclosing her States Department of Housing and records of Mount Vernon; and (3) personal and financial relationship Urban Development and the Federal Let’s Dance payment of architectural and other with Charles as described in the Bureau of Investigation. He said the services benefiting properties in Indictment. investigation is continuing. which Charles had an interest. The Indictment also alleges that Assistant United States Attorneys According to the Indictment: Charles and Post acted to cover-up Cynthia K. Dunne and Perry Charles and Post secretly agreed their conduct: Charles lied to federal A. Carbone are in charge of the Downtown!Dance the night away in the that Post would benefit financially investigators in 2006, falsely stating prosecution. from Charles’ business dealings that he had no involvement in the The charges in the Indictment world-famous Roosevelt Ballroom. with the City of Mount Vernon and contracts that Post had steered are merely accusations, and the Post steered a series of contracts to him. Throughout the relevant defendants are presumed innocent to Charles, while representing time period Post failed to disclose until proven guilty. to the board of Mount Vernon’s to Mount Vernon and HUD her Date: Friday, March 28th Urban Renewal Agency that it personal and financial relationship Time: 7:30pm–10:00 pm Place: Roosevelt Ballroom All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast 2–8 Hudson Street • Yonkers, NY

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Raffle Prizes Adults:$ 7.00 Senior Citizens: $ 6 .00 Children:$ 3 .00 (Children under 5): FREE For More Information Call 914.969.6660 or Visit www.YonkersDowntown.com Sponsored by Quad Village Rotary Club • All proceeds support high school scholarships in Presented by The Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Business Improvement District Hastings- Dobbs Ferry- Ardsley- Irvington WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE MARCH 27, 2008 PAGE 5 Criminal Justice • Economic Development Two People Arrested for Assaulting David Lacher on Recent Mount Vernon Police Officers NR-IDA Action MOUNT VERNON, NY - Resisting Arrest. - On Wednesday evening, at Felicia Ash, female, 36 years old, By Peggy Godfrey approximately 10:50 PM, two of 14 Amsterdam Place, Mount NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- On the redeveloped NewRoc facility; uniformed officers assigned to the Vernon, NY, was also arrested. Money March 17, 2008, at the New thereby paying correspondingly Targeted Reduction to Area Crime Ash was charged with: Assault on Rochelle Industrial Development lower city property taxes. I believe Initiative (TRACI Unit) were a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, Agency (NR-IDA) meeting, the public simply would not accept flagged down by a female in the 200 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Cappelli Enterprises were given that explanation. block of South 3rd Avenue. The Substance 7th, and Obstructing tentative approval for tax benefits Godfrey: The New York State female told the officers she had just Governmental Administration. and payments in lieu of taxes Comptroller issued a report recently been robbed by a male. The officers Police Officer Martins, a police (PILOT) which would extend that showed the New Rochelle immediately began to canvass the officer for 1-½ years and Police Cappellli’s present tax benefits and IDA’s job creation costs were area with the female complainant Officer Ronnie Williams, 2-½ PILOT for many years beyond the $46,281 per job, the second highest and observed the suspect a short year veteran, were injured during current NR-IDA agreement. available space in the facility. Any of municipalities in New York State. distance away. Police Officer the violent struggle. The officers David Lacher is an attorney who way we consider it, I could not The average in New York State Michael Martins exited the police were treated at Lawrence Hospital. practices in New Rochelle. He justify to the taxpayers of New was $4, 205 (and had a median of vehicle and the suspect fled. Officer Martins was treated for has served on the New Rochelle Rochelle, a property tax abatement $1.135). Why was the cost per job Officer Martins caught the suspect Williams several times, striking contusions to his right eye and the School Board for 16 years and the of the size proposed, for just a $21 so high in New Rochelle? in front of 257 South 3rd Avenue the officer in the knee. The female head. Officer Williams was treated Industrial Development Agency million net investment. Lacher: I have not had an where at the suspect punched who struck Officer Martins fled the for a possible bone bruise of the left for 9 years. Residents of New Godfrey: The New Rochelle IDA opportunity study the Comptroller’s Officer Martins. Officer Martins’ scene. With the assistance of other leg and knee. Preliminary medical Rochelle are acquainted with his vote for these renovations was report and so I do not know on what partner, Police Officer Ronnie TRACI Units and patrol officers, reports do not indicate any fractures common sense views on education “conditional” upon approval of the data the report is based. It has been Williams joined the struggle and the suspect was taken into custody. or bone breaks. Both officers were and city planning. An interview environmental impact statement my experience, however, that the the two officers and the suspect fell The female, who assaulted Officer released from the hospital and with Lacher follows. (EIS) by the New Rochelle City amount of any benefit conferred by to the ground. Martins, while the officer was on placed on injured duty status. Godfrey: It was reported that Council. How is the City Council’s the NR-IDA is driven more by what While on the ground, the suspect the ground, was later identified and Mount Vernon Police Commissioner the vote granting conditional environmental review coordinated the developer needs to complete tried to reach for a double-handed subsequently arrested a short time David Chong said, “This is a NR-IDA tax benefits to Cappelli with New Rochelle’s IDA approval the project, and is not necessarily machete type knife, with a blade later on the 200 block of South 3rd perfect example of a person who Enterprises was 5-1. Do you know process? correlated to how many jobs are of twelve (12) inches. The suspect Avenue. preys on the hard working citizens why the vote was not unanimous? Lacher: In this case, the city council created by the project. That might managed to swing the machete While in custody, both suspects of Mount Vernon and has a total Lacher: I was not able to support elected to defer consideration of explain the cost, but I am not certain knife at the officers attempting to were searched incidental to their disregard for the police officers the grant of property tax benefits any environmental questions until about that. cut the officer about the chest and arrest, and found to be in possession who work so hard to make this city to the extent proposed by the the NR-IDA had indicated at least Godfrey: There has been criticism neck area. The officers managed to of crack cocaine. The victim of the a better place. The officers, Police developer. The NR-IDA also conditional approval for a specific of NR-IDA meetings which are held disarm the suspect during the violent robbery, a Mount Vernon resident, Officers Williams and Martins voted to confer other benefits, deal. The New Rochelle City at 8:00 a.m., when most people are struggle on the ground. During this positively identified the male that displayed extraordinary restraint in including exemption from sales Council always retains lead agency going to work. The next meeting struggle, a female came to the aid the officers were fighting with as what amounts to a potential deadly tax on construction materials status for environmental matters, is at 5:30 p.m., on March 27, 2008. of the suspect and kicked Officer the person who had robbed her. confrontation. Unfortunately, there and exemption from mortgage and in fact, that is the only means Why are meetings not held in the Martins in the head and punched the Andrew Guest, male, 47 years old, are persons for whom the only recording tax. The value of those under state law that the city council evening when residents can attend? officer in the face, while the officer of 238 South 3rd Avenue, Mount viable alternative is jail. The best benefits to the developer, separate can have any oversight at all over Lacher: The regular fixed meeting was on the ground fighting with the Vernon, NY, was arrested interests of our community and for from the property tax benefits, is what the-NR-IDA does. time for monthly meetings of the robbery suspect. After disarming Guest was charged with: Assault this suspect himself are best served approximately $2 million. Had Godfrey: As a school board NR-IDA is 5:30 p.m. Each of the the suspect, the suspect managed on a Police Officer, Attempted with his incarceration.” there been a procedural way for member you are aware that PILOTs three morning meetings that were to get to his feet and was restrained Assault on a Police Officer, Robbery Both suspects were arraigned in me to split my vote, I would have granted by the NR-IDA generate held in connection with the NewRoc against a parked car in the area. 3rd, Criminal Possession of a Mount Vernon City Court on March voted to approve that part of the no taxes for the public schools. Do project were special meetings, While attempting to handcuff the Weapon 4th, Criminal Possession 20, 2008. resolution. you feel this is a fair practice? convened on short notice, at the suspect, the suspect kicked Officer of a Controlled Substance 7th, and Godfrey: Cappelli Enterprises Lacher: Actually, the basic request of the developer. With all claim they are bringing two retailers, premise is not correct. As a matter the community activities that take Target and Kohls, to the city, saying of current state law, all taxing place in New Rochelle, it is difficult Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Allegedly it will cost $50 million to renovate jurisdictions must share in PILOT to find free evenings for additional the New Roc mall. Do you think receipts in the same proportion as public meetings. The 5:30 p.m. Disregarded by Andy Api, Yonkers City Engineer the NR-IDA should endorse such a the respective allocations of total schedule seems to work best for the large investment for two stores? property tax collected. This was full NR-IDA board. But I recognize By Hezi Aris Lacher: One of my concerns has not always the law, but it is now. In that it is an imperfect arrangement been the way costs of this project New Rochelle and in many other for certain members of the public. YONKERS, NY – One of the issues whether it was the Planning Board with a mobility impairmaent have been portrayed. While it is true Westchester communities, school The 8:00 a.m. schedule certainly is that came before the Yonkers City or the Zoning Board that approved could not negotiate the east-side that the stated cost of completing taxes constitute approximately 2/3 more problematical. Council Real Estate Committee, the City Council approved plan to sidewalk. the renovations is $49 million of the total bill on each property. Godfrey: Looking toward the under the dual aegis of President and evolve into something more, did not At issue now is who will pay (not $50 million; it has been more Therefore, 2/3 of any PILOT would future, what steps could be taken to Co-Chair Chuck Lesnick and Co- have a mechanism to advise the City for having both the Buena Vista convenient for the developer and be allocated for school taxes. make the NR-IDA more accountable Chair Patricia McDow, on Tuesday, Council of those alleged changes. garage and the 66 Main Street the press to round the sum up to That is why this is such an to the residents? March 18, 2008, concerned the This is how so many projects are property comply with ADA and $50 million, making it sound more important consideration for New Godfrey: Each member of the NR- alleged disregard by the developers “tweaked” as they move through NYS Building Codes. Further, who imposing, but the actual projected Rochelle taxpayers. When the NR- IDA board lives in the community, of 66 Main Street. Councilwoman the alleged process. authorized Mr. Api to advise the cost in the documents given to IDA determines to grant property and thus should have a good sense McDow alleged what in the Yonkers based Westchester developers that they were allegedly the NR-IDA is $49 million), what tax relief in any instance, 2/3 of of the pulse of its residents. The NR- construction of 66 Main Street, the Disabled On the Move, Inc. identified permitted to fall short of the ADA has not been taken into account the “currency” for that benefit is IDA board members are elected for sidewalks about the perimeter of the the issues and impediments to and NYS Building Codes? How did in the press reports is that the school tax dollars, for which the staggered terms by the entire New edifice, were constructed without accessibility on the block between either building receive a Certificate developer will create a commercial New Rochelle Board of Education Rochelle City Council. Presumably, adherence to the Americans with Main Street and Hudson Street, of Occupancy. Is Yonkers complicity condominium for the property and (NRBoE) has no say except to if the residents of the community Disabilities Act (ADA) and the known as Hawthorne Street. by way of Mr. Api’s alleged action with then sell the Target space to come and speak at a public hearing, feel that the NR-IDA is not being New York State Buildings Code and • The newly constructed curb cut/ fodder for legal remedy? that company for $28 million. Even as it did in this case. Then, when the responsive to the community’s with the alleged foreknowledge and ramp on the northeast corner of Upon inquiry of President Lesnick’s assuming that we take him at his Board of Education (NRBoE) adopts needs and concerns, then they approval of Yonkers City Engineer Hawthorne and Hudson is three office, he wrote, “The developer word, that none of those proceeds a school budget which contains a tax should make their displeasure Andy Api. times steeper than the code permits. will meet with the advocates for will come back to him, and that all increase (of whatever percentage) known to the city council, who Councilwoman McDow, in The code reqires all curb ramps to the handicapped between now and will be reinvested in the project, that – which must, of necessity, make up will have the opportunity to change denial still after 3 years in office be 1 foot of length for every inch next Tuesday. They will discuss makes the net cost of the project the revenue lost due to the PILOT the composition of the NR-IDA that projects approved can and are of height. The curb cut slope is in an appropriate scope of services to only $21 million. In addition, that – the NRBoE cannot explain away board as each of the terms of the morphed to something different, fact one foot in length for every make the project more accessible expenditure would not be just for the proposed increase by telling the individual members expires. has had an epiphany. She has three inches of height, a decidedly and we can then discuss who might the two stores, but represents the public that they received sales tax rightfully recalled that the 66 Main hazardous situation for a person in pay for it.” costs for redevelopment of all the revenue or parking revenue from Street project approved during her a wheelchair to navigate. Councilwoman McDow has not tenure on the City Council has • At the Buena Vista parking garage, responded to our inquiry. Neither been morphed to one in which an the sidewalk terminates with two has the City Engineer Api, or the indoor garage has replaced use six inch curbs without curb cuts. Office of the Mayor of Yonkers. of the Parking Authority facility The curb ramps would have to be Inquiry was made prior to 1:00 pm, situated across the street. She was six feet long to meet the standard. Thursday, March 20, 2008. incredulous to have recognized that Without a curb cut/ramp, a person

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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company PO60142 04/06 "LOOMINGTON ),s)NSURANCEANDDISCOUNTSSUBJECTTOQUALIFICATIONS www.TheWartburg.org PAGE 6 MARCH 27, 2008 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Economic Development • Education • Government Atlantic Yards Project is in Trouble The Learning Curve with Andy Wainer VALHALLA and ARDSLEY, NY • COMEDY IMPROV FOR From Page 1 -- At Westchester Community ADULTS (evening class) – College in Valhalla/Mainstream Wednesday evenings at 7:30 – 9:30 by the Public Authorities Control the land in the arena’s proposed Director Candace Carponter. Program - Call 914-606-6793 to p.m., ongoing class throughout the Board (PACB). In addition Forest footprint is owned or leased by “From the very beginning Develop Register. year. Come join a fun, interactive City Ratner does not own the land private parties who are currently in Don’t Destroy has advocated for • BOOST YOUR MEMORY improv class, enhancing your it needs to build the arena,” DDDB court challenging the state’s use of responsible development and POWER – Fridays, April 11th imagination, sparking your attorney Jeffrey Baker said. eminent domain. Next week those today’s news is evidence Atlantic – May 9th, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.; Class creativity, learning to “think on your The PACB is comprised of plaintiffs will be filing a petition Yards does not accomplish that,” #VA-C765; $90.00 – Practical, feet” in a supportive, encouraging Governor Paterson, Assembly asking the United States Supreme Goldstein said. “In December 2006 valuable strategies to improve your atmosphere. $15.00 per session. Speaker Sheldon Silver, and Senate Court to hear their case. Also 26 the PACB approved the project as memory; will practice/apply these • COMEDY IMPROV FOR Majority Leader Joe Bruno, and community groups, led by DDDB, an integrated whole; now it appears techniques in class so you can see ADULTS (daytime class) – Now requires a unanimous vote. will be in the NY State Appellate that’s not what Ratner plans to do. they work! And it’s FUN! forming on a weekday afternoon, When the project was unveiled Court in September arguing their Governor Paterson, the other two • IMPROVE YOUR IMMUNE need at least 6 people to commit, in 2003 it was the most expensive appeal on their challenge to the PACB members, and our local SYSTEM WITH HUMOR – will begin at 1 or 2 p.m., for 2 hours. arena ever proposed at about project’s environmental review and elected officials must take this Fridays, May 30th – June 27th, 9:30 comedy material. FUN for all in Same as above, same fee also. $400 million. In mid-2005 it was approval. opportunity to send the project back – 11:30 a.m., cost to be determined. this interactive class. Contact Andy at 914-310-5092 projected to cost $435 million. It “Today a Forest City Ratner to the drawing board, or scrap it for A combination of Improv, Laughter Classes in Ardsley with Andy for more info about any of these was approved at the end of 2006 at spokesperson said they’d be breaking a feasible project, with multiple exercises, jokes and other humor/ Wainer FANTASTIC classes. $637.2 million. And now, according ground for the arena this Fall. developers who can produce much to the developer, the arena would be Based on the new review required needed affordable housing over 50% costlier at $950 million. by the PACB, the eminent domain the Vanderbilt rail yards. The Besides facing a new review lawsuit, the environmental lawsuit, community has created such a plan; Music Appreciation Scholarships by the PACB, Forest City Ratner and the economic environment, this it’s called the Unity Plan and can be YONKERS, NY – The Chaminade May 14, 2008. does not own the land it needs to is simply not even close to possible; found at www.unityplan.org.” Music Club of Yonkers, a leader in Applicants are required to meet build the arena. A large portion of it’s pure fantasy,” said DDDB Legal fostering the appreciation of music, certain criteria. The applicants is offering two scholarship awards. must be high school senior who The first, valued at $1,000 is will pursue college study in music sponsored by Hudson Valley Bank. and a Westchester County resident What is the City Council’s The second, valued at $750 is one or Chaminade member must for special recognition in honor of sponsor the applicant. Miriam Friend. Procedure on The filing deadline is Saturday, For further information, contact April 19, 2008. The audition date Josephine Caruso at Environmental Findings? is scheduled for Wednesday, (914) 965-5232

By Peggy Godfrey Is Louis Cappelli confident that At the 8:00 a.m., NR-IDA hearing, lists the municipalities in New York Assembly- Westchester Residential the New Rochelle City Council concerns were expressed about State that have IDA’s and breaks will approve an “environmental the inadequacy of the taxes in the down the cost per job created. woman Galef finding” for the proposed PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) Yonkers IDA, for example, reports Opportunities Workshop renovation at New Roc City? On and how this would extend the an average cost per job as $2,276, to Host Shared MOUNT VERNON, NY -- The Center) First Steps Small Business March 17, 2008, the New Rochelle present New Roc City agreement while New Rochelle’s cost per job Mount Vernon Public Library, 28 Program. The workshop is Industrial Development Agency with the NR-IDA from 2015 to is listed as $46,281. Services South First Avenue will host a two presented by motivational speaker (NR-IDA) granted New Roc a non- 2025. The tax incentives sought Questions remain about the New session workshop entitled, “Is Small and WEDC graduate Ardith Jobson binding tax inducement to make by Cappelli Enterprises are to be Rochelle IDA. Betty Lewin, who Business Ownership Right for You?” of PC Pals Learning Center. renovations for two retail stores used to renovate New Roc City to has lived in New Rochelle all her Forum on Wednesdays, April 2nd and with the stipulation that a favorable accommodate two interested retail life, commented, “Why would April 9th in the Grace Green Baker The program is open to the environmental finding by the city stores, Target and Kohl’s. David anyone come to New Rochelle to Featuring Community Room, from 5:30- public. Accomplish your free council was required. That meeting Lacher who was the sole dissenting pay to park to go into Target when 7:30 P.M. Presented by the WEDC registration by was quickly followed by Cappelli voice on the NR-IDA felt the you can go to Mount Vernon and NYS (Women’s Enterprise Development calling 914-948-6098. Enterprises’ application to the benefits were too generous. park free for as long as you want. Planning Board for their March There is another aspect of the The same can be said for Kohl’s Comptroller 25th meeting, even though the New Rochelle IDA that was not in Port Chester which has a large city council had not acted on the presented. The Comptroller of free parking lot. I think the biggest From Page 1 Passport Applications environmental finding. New York State, on February 28, problem in New Rochelle is the lack The notice for the NR-IDA’s March 2008, issued a report saying IDA’s of parking and that is what is going show, and my forums, I am really Accepted at 27, 2008, annual meeting was then must be more accountable because to limit any retail development. The trying to take a deep look at this printed in the Journal News on they do not deliver what they claim. city administration has no loyalty to issue and to find ways to alleviate March 20, 2008, and contained The Comptroller feels taxpayers people who have lived here all their the burden.” “Israel at 60” Celebration Item # 2, old business. When a city should know the exact number lives. These developments cost the Panelists offer a wide perspective HARTSDALE, NY -- Westchester hall employee was asked what the of jobs created. His office is taxpayers money and infringe on on the issue of shared services. The County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni old business was, he claimed that it working to make sure IDA financial our quality of life.” Comptroller’s office sees through is proud to announce that his would be determined. statements are correct. 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Mayor’s Column

Norma Carridice By Mary C. Marvin Mayor of the Village of Bronxville BRONX RIVER ROAD/ MT. VERNON WEST MT. VERNON EAST CONDOS BRONXVILLE BORDER Spring has arrived, and with for resources outside of the Village Brand New 2-Family 4BR/4BR Town-House Style Brand New 2BR/2Bath that the focus of our Public Works property tax. Assemblywoman 2 Jacuzzis in each unit – 3BR/2Full Bth/2 half Bth. LR/FPL LARGE TERRACE Department turns to the outdoor Amy Paulin has already come Greg Hardy Walk-out Bsmt with full bath FDR, Finished bsmt, gar. Balcony Parking Included spaces in the Village. All of our forward to help us in this area. We pocket parks will receive a general are hopeful the new State budget clean-up in the coming weeks and will contain a “member item” for we are also devising schedules for the Village. refurbishment. Our Village budget There is other good news on the

Yvonne Wright does not permit us to undertake as restoration and renewal front. Our much renewal as we would like so Post office is now on the list for MT. VERNON NORTH we are prioritizing the needs in each a complete refurbishment. The MT. VERNON NORTH MT.VERNON WEST Affordable Legal 3-Family,3BR/2BR/Studio Legal 2-Family of our several parks and assigning architect assigned to the project 2 Family Colonial new driveway, new boiler, new Brick-great layout, Fin. basement approximate repair costs. Priority is of the same mind as the Village 3BR/2BR Long Driveway roof, 2 car garage, large 3BR/2BR/fin bsmt Hardwood Floor is given to safety concerns and then in wanting to bring the building Huge-manicured yard Alma B. Black backyard. Long D/way, 2-Car garage to projects that our Department of back to its original beauty with Public Works staff can handle in- Organics, a company that provides preservation of historic materials, house. For example, the path in Bi- natural turf consulting services elements and details. I will ask the Centennial Park will be completely to businesses, municipalities Village Historian and the Bronxville redone this year because it is not and institutional clients. He will Historical Conservancy to work only unattractive, but potentially discuss the compelling health with me to monitor the historical Monica Williamson unsafe. and environmental reasons why integrity of the restoration project. MT. VERNON BRONX/MT. VERNON BORDER MT. VERNON Affordable Multi-Fam 3BR/3BR Newly renovated 2-fam We are working with one should consider a natural We continue to grapple with Multi-fam 2BR/3BR Semi-detached Close to everything Hardwood floors representatives of our three garden approach to lawn and garden care. perennial landscape issues such Great for investment Great investment TRUE GEM groups, The Working Gardeners, Mr. Osbourne will also outline as the viability of the boulevard the Boulder Ledge Garden Club a common sense approach for hedges on Midland Avenue. We are and the Bronxville Beautification homeowners to adopt on their very receptive to the suggestions Patrick Thomas Committee to coordinate our efforts individual properties. of the many professionals in the WANTED “HOUSES TO SELL” and effectively tap into their time Given that a budget increase of just field who live in our Village, so and talents. $71,000 moves the Village taxes 1 please do not hesitate to offer your Inviting ALL Home Owners who are considering selling The Village government is fully full point, we continue to rely on and expertise. Spring 2008 is now upon PLEASE CALL OR VISIT US FOR A FREE MARKET committed to the organic care of all seek the help of individual residents us. I look forward to the important our open spaces. Our garden groups and neighborhood associations to beautification work ahead. I thank Esther Sakutombo VALUE ON YOUR PROPERTY WE HAVE LOTS OF QUALIFIED BUYERS continued the theme by organizing assist us with triangle plantings all of our Village volunteers in their annual beautification efforts and neighborhood open space advance. LOOKING TO BUY NOW under the banner of “Naturally beautification. The individual 37 W. Grand Street Mt Vernon (914) 664-0900 Beautiful Bronxville.” As the focal efforts add so much to the ambiance Ask about our spring commission discount point of their efforts there will be a and uniqueness of the Village. The Linda Calhoun presentation on May 3rd at 10:30AM efforts of Bronxville volunteers in the Yeager Room at the Library are enjoyed and appreciated by by Charles “Chip” Osbourne. everyone. ·An Exceptional Brand of Professionalism and Exclusive Mr. Osbourne is a professional Though the Village is quite often Services Just for You· horticulturist with thirty-five years not eligible for State grants due of experience in the green industry. to various formulas used by State Sonia Hamilton He is the founder of Osbourne government, we continue to search WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE MARCH 27, 2008 PAGE 7 Insurance • Labor • People Dumont Masonic Home Don’t Let April 15 Pass Bronx Residential Workers Adopts “Harley” You By Win $200 Million Contract From Page 1 By Corey A. Anthony with Record Wage Hikes and make sure they are available to visit his friends at Dumont. He for his visit. His warm face and loves them as much as they love Borough-Wide Strike Averted at Last Minute soft fur are a familiar sight and feel. him. April 15 has long been considered Either way, having a plan for THE BRONX, NY -- The Local paid family health care, improves Many residents remember pets they The award-winning Dumont a date to avoid. Visions of tax retirement is important. You owe it 32BJ Bronx Residential Bargaining pension benefits and significantly may have had previously in life Masonic Home, accredited by the men coming for your money are to yourself to make the best plan, as Committee this morning announced enhances training opportunities for and some are able to experience Joint Commission on Accreditation common in many advertisements soon as possible. a tentative three-year agreement on Bronx workers. the love and affection of a pet for of Healthcare Organizations on television and in print. Looking for insurance? Is service a $200 million contract that sets the “We met our goal, which was to the first time. Although Harley is (JCAHO) since 1987, offers 24- Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just as important as price? standard for up to 4,000 residential improve Bronx wages significantly,” still growing, he is just the right hour nursing and rehabilitation, do something to lower your Look no farther, ‘State Farm building service workers by said Michael Fishman, Local 32BJ height to visit by the bedside or with specialized services including federal income tax burden instead Insurance’ opened their doors 10 providing steady wage increases, President. “Plus, we have added a by a wheelchair. He loves to be ventilator and respiratory therapy, of mailing a big check on April years ago, at 575 Gramatan Avenue, employer-paid health care coverage protective wage floor for workers at touched and patiently waits to give a dedicated Alzheimer’s and 15? With a traditional Individual Fleetwood, Mount Vernon, and and improved training and pension the many smaller buildings.” his friends an opportunity to show Dementia Unit (Robert Fink Center Retirement Account (IRA), you have been servicing Mt. Vernon benefits. The agreement, reached Local 32BJ residential building their love in return. for Living), tracheostomy and may be able to do just that. and the surrounding communities with the Bronx Real Estate members work as doormen, Harley’s owner, Jerry Messina, ostomy care, wound management, A contribution of the 2007 thereafter. The Corey A. Anthony Advisory Board (BRAB), narrowly superintendents, porters and employed by the US Merchant and intravenous therapy. Dumont maximum of $4,000 prior to April Agency Inc. team have been averted a strike, which would have maintenance workers in 1,400 Marine Academy at Kings Point, Masonic Home’s mission is to 15, 2008 could reduce your taxable providing insurance and financial affected tens of thousands of Bronx buildings throughout the Bronx. NY, and a member of the Copernicus honor their legacy of caring by income; making your federal tax services to Westchester residents residents, including apartment “We stood together and fought Lodge in the Ninth Manhattan recognizing the uniqueness of burden less for the year. If you were and businesses with professionalism buildings in Riverdale, Eastchester for a fair contract,” said Nelson District, a fraternal group of The each individual while providing 50 or older by the end of 2007, and a smile. A great deal of their and the South Bronx. Cancel, a handyman at a South New York State Freemasons, has an environment of wellness and you can add a $1000 catch-up success comes from putting their “Thousands of Bronx families Bronx building and member of the a special connection with Dumont. promoting independence for each contribution to potentially reduce clients first. Corey notes, “We don’t will benefit from this new three year bargaining committee. “With the His mother was a resident there for resident. .Established by the Ninth the tax burden even more. just sell insurance, we provide a contract, which provides much- price of everything going up – from two and a half years. As Jerry and Manhattan District, a fraternal group If you already have a traditional service. When clients buy insurance, needed wage increases in each year gas to rent to groceries – we needed Harley travel throughout the center, of the New York State Freemasons, IRA, plan to make a contribution they leave with more than a piece of of the contract,” said Local 32BJ a raise stay on pace with the rising they often see and reminisce with Dumont Masonic Home is a not-for- prior to the April 15 deadline. If paper. They leave with a promise.” Vice President Kyle Bragg. “With cost of living.” friends, both residents and staff. profit residential health care facility not, talk to a financial professional Research has shown that more The Bronx booming, we want to The tentative agreement is Researchers have found that serving the elderly and others with as soon as possible to start one. and more people use the internet ensure workers can support their subject to ratification by the union pets truly have the power to heal special needs in the community. There are restrictions governing to gather information and make families and save for their futures.” membership and BRAB employers. people. Experts have been relying For more information, or to who may contribute to a traditional purchases, however a great deal of The tentative agreement provides With more than 100,000 members on pet therapy as a valuable tool arrange a tour of Dumont Masonic IRA. If you don’t qualify, consider people still prefer to have a person fifty cents an hour wage increase in in six states, D.C., including 70,000 in reaching out to the elderly and Home, located at 676 Pelham a Roth IRA. You won’t get the or in this case an agent to turn to. each of the next three years and, for in New York, Local 32BJ is the infirm. Pets can have a calming Road, New Rochelle, NY, contact federal tax advantages now, but Corey’s response is “most people the first time, establishes a minimum largest private sector union in New effect and boost overall well-being. Admissions at 914 632 9600, qualified withdrawals can be made are not insurance experts and in a lot wage rate for workers at buildings York and the largest property service But Harley is not aware of these ext. 165 or visit free of federal income tax during of cases do not want to trust insuring of 60 units or less. In addition, the workers union in the country. studies. He just knows that he likes www.dumontmasonichome.org. your retirement years. their assets without consulting with agreement maintains employer a professional. We all can research law online, but it doesn’t mean we should represent ourselves in court; that would be risky.” Risk is what Howard Arden insurance is all about, when we think about insurance we think about Receives Appointment Auto insurance or Homeowners insurance. However, as Corey MOUNT KISCO, NY -- Howard currently serves as Chairman of the points out “its second nature for us Arden of Armonk has been Muscoot Park Advisory Board and to think about the insurances we appointed as Treasurer to the Chairman of the North Castle Open must have, but it’s a whole different Board of Trustees of The Friends Space Committee. In addition, he story to think about the insurances of Westchester County Parks, a is a member of the Armonk Rotary we should have. Things can be 501(c) 3 non-profit philanthropic Club, Nature Conservancy, National replaced, car’s can be repaired, organization established in 1977, Audubon Society, West Moreland homes rebuilt, but we forget about and located in Mount Kisco. Sanctuary, Friends of Mianus River the things that can devastate us like Mr. Arden, President of Arden Gorge, North Castle Historical lost of income from a disability or Business Systems, Inc. in Armonk, Society and a life member of Trout business interruption that can shut founded his office products Unlimited and the American Paddle your doors for weeks. That’s where company in 1986. Prior to that, Tennis Association. a professional comes in; besides, he was the Eastern Regional Dealer For more than 30 years, The why go it alone, when you don’t Manager for DEST Corporation in Friends of Westchester County have to?” San Jose, CA from 1983 to 1983. Parks has continued its tradition Learn more by contacting State Before that, he served as National of helping to bridge the budget Farm® agent Corey A. Anthony, Sales Manager for Cognitronics gap, raising thousands of dollars CLU, at 914-665-9433. Corporation in Stamford, CT for to buy equipment, fund children’s five years. programs, provide amenities and Mr. Arden has also worked with support the Westchester County the County of Westchester as a Parks System. The Westchester Support Services Director and County Parks Department manages Public Administrator. He began his more than 50 parks and recreation career in 1972 as a Territory Sales properties, spanning 18,000 acres Representative with Bristol Myers – a tribute to those people of vision Squibb in New York City. who started a movement that created He holds a Masters of Public one of the finest park systems in the Administration from New York country. In 2003, the department University, and a B.S. in Political was accredited by the National Science from Methodist University Recreation and Parks Association, in Fayetteville, NC. the first county agency in New York An active member of the local and one of only 47 agencies in the community, Mr. Arden is the country to earn that distinction. founder and President of the Friends of Muscoot Park, a 777- acre county park in Somers. He PAGE 8 MARCH 27, 2008 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Religion Rabbis Ellenson and Yoffie Interreligious Council of New Rochelle to Speak at Temple Israel to Hold Awards Dinner NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- Three to Allison Ippoliti, Holy Family Joyce Engel and Betty Grad- adults and two young people will Chapel, CNR, and Joshua Warhit, Gross are Awards Co-Chairpersons of New Rochelle be honored at the Interreligious Temple Israel. of the event. NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- of American Jewish leaders.” Reform, Conservative, Orthodox Council of New Rochelle’s sixth To be considered for the awards, The dinner cost is $25 per person Underscoring the significance Rabbi Ellenson has been a and Reconstructionist leaders in annual Awards Dinner set for the nominees must be lay persons and reservations are requested of the Centennial celebration at member of the HUC-JIR faculty Europe, the United States and Israel Sunday, April 13, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. who are residents of New Rochelle by April 6. Checks may be made Temple Israel of New Rochelle, two since 1979 serving successively during the last two centuries and at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox and/or are affiliated with a local payable to The Interreligious distinguished leaders of Reform as lecturer, assistant professor, employs a sociological approach Church. religious institution, who exemplify Council of New Rochelle, PO Judaism will be featured speakers associate professor and Professor to illuminate the history and The honorees, who have the ideals of the council, a faith Box 256, Station, New at Sabbath services. Rabbi David of Jewish Religious Thought. From development of modern Jewish been selected upon rigorous in God, an ecumenical religious Rochelle, 10804. Ellenson, president of Hebrew 1981-1997, he also held the post of religious denominations. He has qualifications, are Nancy Bonomo, spirit, loving concern for others, Union College-Jewish Institute of Director of the Jerome H. Louchheim emphasized the interplay between Christ United Methodist Church, and active volunteer service in The Trinity Greek Orthodox Religion will be the guest speaker School of Judaic Studies. He Jewish religious tradition and Joan Bristol, Holy Family Chapel, both their religious community and Church is located at 10 Mill Road at Sabbath services, Friday evening, holds the Gus Waterman Herrman modern society and has written CNR, and Jay Sommer, Beth El the community at large. The youth in New Rochelle. For additional April 11th at 8:00 p.m. Rabbi Eric Presidential Chair and is the I.H. and lectured on such topics as Synagogue Center in the adult award is restricted to persons twenty information please call, Singlea Yoffie, President of the Union for and Anna Grancell Professor of early Reform and Orthodoxy in group. The youth awards will go one years of age or younger. Hall (914) 636-8344. Reform Judaism, will be the guest Jewish Religious Thought. 19th century German, conversion speaker at Sabbath services on Among his many academic to Judaism at the beginning of the Friday, May 16. Visitors will be and scholarly associations, Rabbi 1900s, and the problems of medical welcomed at both services, which Ellenson is a Fellow at the Shalom ethics in present day America. will be interpreted in American Hartman Institute of Jerusalem and a Rabbi Ellenson received his Mr. Potato Sign Language. Fellow and Lecturer in the Institute Ph.D. from Columbia University in Rabbi Ellenson is a of Advanced Studies at Hebrew 1981 and holds M.A. degrees from Does Passover distinguished rabbi and scholar, a University in Jerusalem (1999 to Columbia University, HUR-JIR, dedicated teacher and committed present). He has been a visiting and the University of Virginia. He DOBBS FERRY, NY -- As part of the many holidays and rituals. For more information or to make leader of the Reform Movement. professor at many institutions received his D.A. degree from the their ongoing effort to offer Jewish The cooking show will be feature a reservation, please call Hinda at Ordained at HUR-JIR in 1977, he is including the Jewish Theological College of William and Mary in women a taste of their heritage, gourmet chef Cheryl Leban who (914) 693-6100 or direct email to the eighth President in the College- Seminary in NY, Hebrew Virginia in 1969. “The Jewish Women’s Circle” has previously owned her own custom [email protected]. Institute’s 130-yearlong history. He University in Jerusalem, University announced a special women-only bake shop and is a resident of Dobbs is internationally recognized for of California, Los Angeles, the Passover cooking show to be held Ferry. Cheryl is back by popular And be sure to visit their Website his publications and research in the Jerusalem Pardes Institute for Temple Israel of New Rochelle at Chabad on Monday evening, demand from last year’s cooking www.chabadrt.org for information area of Jewish religious thought, Jewish Studies and regularly serves is located at 1000 Pinebrook Blvd., April 7th, 7:30 p.m. The Woman’s show. She will be demonstrating on the many ongoing events and ethics and modern Jewish history. as a faculty member of the Wexner New Rochelle, NY. Additional Circle is a unique women’s league, creative and practical recipes for activities now taking place at “We are greatly honored by Heritage Foundation. He has information may be obtained by geared to address issues pertaining Passover potato dishes as well as 303 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, the these visits, “said Rabbi Ethan L. lectured at institutions world-wide. calling the Temple office, to local Jewish women. Our other Passover dishes. Refreshments home of Chabad of the Rivertowns. Goodman, senior rabbi of Temple He has published and lectured 914 235-1800. programs are educational as well will be served. Israel. “The reputations and singular extensively on diverse topics in as social. The group is treated to Suggested donation for the accomplishments of both Rabbis his vast area of expertise. His an array of workshops and projects, evening is only $18. place them in the very top echelons work describes the writings of adding meaning and excitement to MLB Goes to Harlem Seeking Welfare From Page 1 is but recession-proof, given the ending the squeeze by corporations was somehow forgivable by the of Bloomberg Communications of less park space, greenery and over 70 small local businesses in $6.75 billion dollars in revenue it from getting tax breaks to remain legislators and politicos of NYC and self-made billionaire, Mayor playing fields. Although NYC and the neighborhoods made up of took in for the 2007 MLB season in NYC. “We’ve essentially ended and New York State. Bloomberg seems to have forgotten the Yankees originally promised African-Americans and Hispanic and its $5.2 billion totals for 2006. corporate welfare as we know it, by Then came the new Yankee his arithmetic along the way. For more parkland, they now include the communities. But it is a reality that less and less no longer paying companies—who Stadium and the new stadium for the actual costs to the city and state top of the parking garages as open Of significance, is that those discretionary income is available to wouldn’t have left anyway—to stay the NY Mets. Both the NY Yankees of NY for the new Yankee Stadium space, where playgrounds will be 4 extra stories, most likely to be average or marginal baseball fans in our great city,” Bloomberg said and the NY Mets essentially led will total over $800 million and for put. And while there is no shortage approved by the NYC Council in going into the 2008 MLB season. back then. successful swindles, as both stole Citi Field, or what will be known as of propaganda on the benefits that the near future, will be occupied by And at the same time, gas prices at But even after Mayor Bloomberg home with the blessings of City the new Mets stadium, $500 million new professional sports stadiums none other than MLB and its new the pump are expected to flirt with lauded himself as the anti-corporate Hall. As both stadiums near the end has been tallied for a grand total of supposedly bring to metropolitan cable television baseball channel. $4.00 a gallon. welfare czar, monies to the tune of construction, with both planned $1.3 billion in public funding for areas, that topic alone is worthy of MLB would occupy two floors for Even so, it has not deterred MLB of $650 million in city and state to be ready for the 2009 MLB the two stadiums combined. This an additional in-depth report and executive offices and the top two and two of its two major league subsidies were given to Goldman season, the tallying of total costs includes tax-exempt bonds, on a far more realistic and intelligent floors for television studios. teams from cashing in on public Sachs to build its headquarters to the NYC and NY state taxpayers which the government will pay the discussion. But the Vornado organization entitlements, courtesy of the City in Battery Park City, or 9/11’s has begun. interest, tax abatements on property And as much as MLB and its also gave NYC an ultimatum along of New York. It is well known Ground Zero, and $240 million On his weekly radio show on taxes, new street construction, a owners want to praise themselves with the height restriction being throughout the country that tax were allocated in givebacks to JP WABC New York on February 29, new railroad station stop for Yankee for their reputed black ink, it comes lifted. They said that without the abatements and waived property Morgan Chase, also to build in 2008, Mayor Bloomberg stated Stadium, new car garages as well but at the expense of taxpayers and additional four stories it would be taxes are the modus operandi for lower Manhattan, after stating that that, “Hey, we got a good deal at as re-construction of open space local communities, whether they are a deal-breaker for them attracting many cities and counties in order to it would move to Stamford, CT, only spending $75 million each on for the parks outside of Yankee baseball fans or not. And more often MLB as an anchor tenant in its supposedly retain major corporate and later unsubstantiated by the Yankee and Shea…er..Citi Field Stadium, which were completely than not, it comes at the expense of building and thereby the whole deal conglomerates, threatening to City of Stamford. Under the guise stadiums.” He was referring to the destroyed. the poorer minority neighborhoods, would be off. relocate elsewhere. of revitalizing lower Manhattan outlay in real costs by NYC for In fact, the residents of the which are but expendable to big But it gets even worse, as Vornado That brings us to New York’s after the streets were deserted as each of the NYC stadiums for the area outside of Yankee Stadium, business and to City Hall. also demanded $15 million in a Mayor Michael Bloomberg who the result of the terrorist attacks of Yankees and the Mets. a minority community, are now But the latest feat by MLB should public funding incentive package in 2004 gave himself credit for 9/11, this ploy by Mayor Bloomberg But for the owner and founder without 400 trees and 21.5 acres make even bona fide global for itself and an additional $5 capitalists wince. For in a coup by million package of incentives to one of the largest realty developers be paid directly to MLB by the in the U.S., Vornado Realty Trust, City of NY. Out of that $5 million has been granted by NYC’s package part of it would be allowed Planning Commission a waiver to cover the costs for redecorating to building height restrictions on Commissioner Bud Selig’s MLB 125th Street and Park Avenue, headquarter offices at 245 Park which is the main thoroughfare of Avenue, in mid-town Manhattan. the historic neighborhood known This brings but new meaning to as Harlem. In addition, Mayor corporate-welfare. Bloomberg has been campaigning The projection of revenue for the to rezone the entirety of Harlem MLB baseball television channel, allowing massive buildings as tall to launch in January 2009, and to as 29 stories in order to attract even be located temporarily in Secaucus, more major corporate partners. NJ, is somewhere around $550 As part of the waiver to Vornado, million over its first 7 years, with which raises the height limit to 21 a guarantee of a minimum of $80 stories, or an additional 4 stories, million per year during that time. in this mixed-use residential and It expects between 40 and 50 commercial area, the building will million viewers upon startup and include 630,000 square feet of office will initially carry only 26 non- space and will contain a variety exclusive live games, with the rest of corporate businesses. With the of the 24/7 coverage comprised of steep rise in real estate costs in all-things-baseball. NYC, many corporate entities are In 2007 when MLB threatened willing to move uptown to save on to remove its MLB Extra Innings leasing costs, even at the expense packages—allowing fans to pay of displacing thousands of people a premium to cable providers from their residences or crushing to access many out-of-market see MLB Pg. 9

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By Roger Witherspoon For $20,000, one doesn’t expect your personally selected tunes. In to get a lot out of car except for addition, the Focus has a Bluetooth basic transportation and a relatively communications system which comfortable ride. Amenities, in this detects your cell phone as soon as range, are usually few, and since you enter the car. these are compact cars, they tend to In developing the 2008 Focus, be designed for average sized adults Ford took an afterthought of a in the front, and kids in the back vehicle which merely provided – tall folks need not apply. efficient transportation and turned So there were no particular it into a car many will want to be expectations when the 2008 Ford seen and cruise around in. Focus rolled up, except that it would 2008 Ford Focus be sturdy little car with a modest MSRP: $20,205 amount of amenities. But the guys EPA Mileage: 24 MPG City; 33 with the crayons at Ford had other MPG Highway ideas, and their new Focus is more Performance/ Safety: 2.0-Liter than a modest jump ahead of the I-4 DOHC aluminum engine compact pack. producing 140 horsepower and From the outside, the Focus has 136 pound-feet of torque; front lost its nondescript look and adopted wheel drive; 5-speed automatic a character of its own. The slashing transmission; independent front & chrome grill resembles the sardonic rear suspension; anti-lock brakes; grin of a teenager mocking the adult traction control; 16-inch, aluminum world – it’s aggressive without being alloy wheels; fog lamps; driver & threatening like a Dodge Magnum. passenger front air bags; side and The shape of its jagged-edged, curtain air bags. chrome lined Halogen headlights is Interior/ Comfort: AM/FM/ Sirius repeated in a chrome side vent and satellite radio; Microsoft SYNC again in the slashing tail lights. The voice control system; 6-disc CD effect is the Focus looks like a little changer; iPod connection & USB car that can get up and go – it has Focus comes with traction control. the designers wanted a car that the Focus could easily pass as a mid wheel is also leather-wrapped, port; Bluetooth phone connection; flair you rarely see in this class. But the major design surprises might attract tall folks, and the back sized car rather than a compact. The and has fingertip controls for the tilt telescope with fingertip audio, And if you want, the Focus can are not cosmetic. The Focus packs of the front seat was concave – to powered sunroof adds to the feeling cruise command, telephone, and phone and cruise controls; leather really go. Under the hood, the a lot in a small package. A skeptical add another two inches of knee room of spaciousness in the cabin. entertainment system. And it is in bucket seats; heated front seats; Focus has just a 140-horsepower, neighbor who stands six-foot, five – and the rear seat was indented as Ford’s designers used the same the electronics where the Focus is power sunroof; 60/40 fold down four-cylinder engine, which is inches tall – not counting his cap well. Looking up, he noted that the tactic in the trunk, dropping the really surprising. rear seats. typical in compacts. But on a small, – eyed the styling of the Focus ceiling broke over the back seat, floor down and moving the gas Ford has included its Microsoft Roger Witherspoon is the automotive lightweight car like this one, that is approvingly, but had no interest in and arched upwards about three tank out of the way so the trunk is SYNC voice activated system columnist to the Dallas Examiner, more than enough power to keep sitting down in the rear. He was inches. On the side, he noted that surprisingly deep. It can easily hold which allows you to verbally Westchester Times Tribune, and the Focus ahead of normal traffic, pleased to note that the rear door the arm rests were leather covered two full golf bags or about a week’s control the entertainment center Yonkers Tribune, amongst others. or push into triple digits and attract opens nearly a full 90 degrees, and padded, and set about three worth of luggage. – which is extensive. There is AM, the Highway Patrol if you are racing making it easier for him to slide inches inside the door, thus giving There are other touches one does FM and Sirius satellite radio, an across the high plains on highways inside. added elbow room. The effect of not usually find in a compact. The six-disc, in-dash CD player, and a in the nation’s Southwestern states. Then there was another surprise: this utilization of space is to give seats were leather instead of the hard drive with outlets for an iPod And if one does choose to exceed neither his knees nor his head were the impression that the passenger usual cloth, and the front seats or MP3 player and a USB port for the speed limits, it helps that the touching anything. That is because cabin is larger than it really is, and could be heated. The steering a flash cube with 1,000 or so of

From Page 8 games— from all cable and satellite thing with which MLB should be Ray Rice Receives Favorite Son Award at “Dare to broadcasters with the exception of associated. Direct TV, it was Senator John It is bad enough that much of Dream” Benefit Basketball Game Kerry and the Senate Commerce MLB’s revenues come by way Committee which pushed MLB of the very taxpayers it seeks to Event Raises Money for SEPTA, Museum of Arts & Culture to allow Extra Innings to continue disenfranchise, and namely the NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- The former running back for the Super its agreements with Time Warner African-American communities in pride of New Rochelle, Rutgers Bowl champion 1986 and 1990 Cable, Cox Communications and the inner cities. But for it to muscle football phenom Ray Rice, received New York Giants; Odessa Turner, the Comcast Corp. and they were its way into Harlem’s neighborhood the “Favorite Son Award” at the former wide receiver with the allowed to continue to broadcast is more than ironic and should not Dare to Dream Celebrity Benefit Super Bowl champion 1990 New MLB Extra Innings for the 2007 merely be accepted as gentrification Basketball Game. In an emotional York Giants; Steven Baker “the season. for a better NYC. high point, Rice was praised by his Touchdown Maker” from the Super However, as the result of that Some have speculated that by former coach, New Rochelle High Bowl champion 1990 New York arrangement in 2007, an agreement moving corporate jobs to Harlem, School’s Lou DiRienzo. Asked to Giants team; Harry Flaherty, former was made that MLB will own a such will endear MLB to the black say a few words, Rice encouraged Dallas Cowboys linebacker; Randy 66.6% interest in its MLB television community it has virtually lost, the youngsters in the audience to Reutershan, defensive back for the channel with Direct TV, Time both as active professional baseball “follow [their] dreams” and study Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Warner, Cox and Comcast divvying players and as fans, and yet woo hard to achieve their goals. Steelers; Reggie Brown, former up the remaining shares along with them back to baseball. And such The benefit featured professional running back for the Philadelphia a commitment from them to carry speculation should be an insult to athletes from the NBA and NFL Eagles; Nate Blackwell, former the baseball network for the next all baseball fans alike. playing teams made up of students, center for the San Antonio Spurs; 7 years. There is no word as of yet But until MLB makes an asserted faculty and administration, and Sam Washington, former power on the status of the MLB channel commitment to retain its present fan- members of the New Rochelle Fire forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers, on such remaining digital and cable base as well as makes an investment Department and New Rochelle and Derrick Murphy of the Harlem broadcasters as Dish TV or Adelphia in future generations to come, such Police Department. Popular radio Globetrotters. Communications nor confirmation as an in bringing African-American announcer Dr. Bob Lee of radio that MLB will offer the channel on children and families back to MLB, station WBLS 107.5 FM served Proceeds from the Dare to Dream basic cable television. it has no moral right to demand as the event’s emcee, and Mayor Former NFL wide receiver Lonnie Allgood with New Rochelle’s Ray Rice. Benefit Basketball Game will But MLB in its arrogance, by givebacks; much less in Harlem or Noam Bramson was on hand for Allgood’s foundation, Dream For Kids, Inc., organized the benefit New Rochelle SEPTA taking its present fan-base for outside of Yankee Stadium. the tip-off. Players representing Dare to Dream Celebrity Benefit Basketball Game. ( www.nrsepta.org ), granted, should be doing some real And perhaps a good way for MLB the Administration included the Museum of Arts & Culture world soul-searching right about to make amends would be to start Superintendent of Schools State Farm Insurance and the Arrangements, Anthony Pucillo, (www.dbmac.org), now. For after 15 years of Bud by using some of those givebacks Richard Organisciak, Assistant U.S.T.A. Eastern, with support Architect, and New Rochelle City Dream for Kids, and Giolai Selig’s reign of denial of illegal to build some decent baseball fields Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fred from Disney, The Curtain Shop, Council members Barry Fertel and (www.Giolai.org). drugs in baseball and after the off- for the kids of Harlem, rather than Smith, and School Board member Stop & Shop, Jani, Tuxedos by James Stowe. Highlights of the game can be season MLB has suffered in light picking out new wallpaper patterns Chrisanne Petrone. Formal Impressions, Odyssey Among the professional athletes viewed on line at of the Mitchell Report, looking for its executives’ office suites. The event was sponsored by Floral Design Inc., Costco, Edible who played were Lee Rousen, http://ipowergs.ning.com/video. for handouts should be the last In Memoriam George A. Costa, 91, a lifelong in Yonkers and educated in The Home, 168 Park Avenue, Yonkers, to the Multiple Sclerosis Society - NY, and six grandchildren. He was many years. He was a parishioner Yonkers resident passed away Bronx. She was an Executive NY 10703, (914) 965-5488, www. Southern New York Chapter, Two predeceased by his brother, Ivan of St. Mary’s Orthodox Church. on Sunday, March 16, 2008. He Secretary for Borden Inc. in New whalenandballfh.com. Gannett Drive, White Plains, NY Hlushko. Visiting hours were held Emil was devoted to his family and was born on March 2, 1917, in York City and Columbus, Ohio 10604, or Michael Malotz Nursing at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on enjoyed landscaping and gardening. Yonkers to Joseph & Clementine for 35 years retiring in 1974; she Margaret Farrell (nee Foley) of Home, North Broadway, Yonkers, Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Divine He was a loyal hockey and tennis (Bertorella) Costa. He was raised also worked for Burnhan Co. in Yonkers died on Sunday, March NY 10701. Whalen & Ball Funeral Liturgy was held at St. Michael’s fan and always loved to watch a and educated locally in Yonkers. Irvington, NY for 10 years. Anne 16, 2008, at the age of 82. She was Home, 168 Park Avenue, Yonkers, Ukrainian Church on Thursday, good game. He is predeceased by George proudly served his country was at one time a treasure of Fr. born on May 6, 1925, to William NY 10703, (914) 965-5488, www. March 20, 2008; Interment followed his parents and Emil is survived during WWII in the US Army; he Finian Towers for a few years. She J. and Veronica (Humphery) Foley whalenandballfh.com. at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Donations by his loving wife Anna Jacewicz was a Pearl Harbor survivor. George also volunteered at the Sacred Heart in Yonkers where she was raised to St. Michael’s Building Fund are of Yonkers, his beloved children worked as a butcher for numerous Church Bingo. Anne love to travel and graduated from Commerce Dmytro Hlushko of Yonkers requested to be made in his memory. John Jacewicz of Yonkers, Lydia grocery stores for many years. He in her early years. Anne is survived High School. Mrs. Farrell was a died on Monday, March 17, 2008, Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, 168 Jacewicz of Yonkers, his devoted loved to work in his garden. He is by a brother, Nicholas(Marge) chief switch board operator at the at age 85. Born on October 20, Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY (914) brother and sister Szymon (Maria) survived by his numerous nieces DiBiase of Waterbury, CT; her Professional Hospital in Yonkers 1922 to Mychajlo and Kateryna 965-5488, www.whalenandballfh. Jacewicz of Hanczowa, Poland, and nephews, grandnieces and Nephew and Nieces Joseph ( for over 13 years; retiring in (Wasceezko) Hlushko in the com. Melanie (John) Kowalczyk, his nine nephews and great grandnieces and Mary Jo) DeBernardis of Armonk, 1982. On August 4, 1946, she village of Peremysol, Ukraine. Nieces and Nephews (five in the nephews. George is predeceased by NY; Annette (John) Cupo of married Raymond W. Farrell in He was the owner of Broadway Emil Jacewicz, 71, of Yonkers U.S. and four in Poland), a brother- his sisters and brother Ida Pisacano, Danbury,Ct; Jane (Mark) Sohner Holy Rosary Church, he survives Window Cleaners of Yonkers and died on Thursday March 19, 2008. in-law Emil (Lidia) Rydzanicz Ines Gaito, Mary Rubino, Rose - of So. Carolina; Gloria (Charles) her, living in Yonkers. Margaret worked part-time as a bartender Born on Feb. 20, 1937, to John and and two additional brothers-in- Kosky, and David Costa. The Tressler - of Somers, NY; Caroline is also survived by her seven (7) at the Ukrainian Youth Center. Lubomira Pyrcz Jacewicz in the law in Poland. Visiting hours were family received friends on Monday, (Victor) Colaci - of Waterbury, children; Gregory, William, Daniel, He came to America in 1951. On village of Hanczowa, in Poland. He conducted at the Whalen & Ball March 17, 2008, at the Whalen Ct; Antoinette (Greg) Levy –of Matthew, Suzanne Farrell, Nanette October 12, 1958, he married was raised and educated in Poland. Funeral Home on Thursday, March & Ball Funeral Home. Services The Bronx, NY; Celeste (Charles) Murray, Mary Jo Wenk and her Rose Warian in St. Michael’s Emil came to the United States in 20, 2008, followed by the Parastas were held on Tuesday, March 18, Pollack - of Philipsburg, NJ. And brother William Foley. She is also Ukrainian Catholic Church; she 1972 and has been living in Yonkers services. Funeral services were 2008, followed by Interment at St. 21 Great Nieces and Nephews. survived by her 14 grandchildren survives, living in Yonkers. Mr. since then. He married his loving held at St. Mary’s Carpatho Russian Joseph’s Cemetery. Whalen & Ball She is predeceased by her brothers and three great grandchildren. She Hlushko was a parishioner of St. wife Anna Rydzanicz on May Orthodox Church on Saturday, Funeral Home, 168 Park Avenue, John and Nicola DiBiase and sisters is predeceased by her sisters Vera Michael’s, a member of their choir, 19, 1984, at St. Mary’s Orthodox March 22, 2008; Interment Yonkers, NY 10703, (914) 965- Carmella DeBernardis and Lucy Foley and Rita Busch. Visiting was and did volunteer work for SUMA Church in Yonkers. Emil worked followed at Oakland Cemetery. 5488, www.whalenandballfh.com. DiBiase. A Mass of Christian Burial held at the Whalen & Ball Funeral at the Youth Center and Picinic for GAL Manufacturing in The Donations in Emil’s memory may washeld on Wednesday, March 19, Home on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. and a volunteer builder at 301 Bronx from 1972 – 1979; then he be accomplished to St. Mary’s Anne E. DiBiase, 88, a lifelong 2008, at Sacred Heart Church, A Mass of Christian Burial was Palisade. Besides his wife Rose, worked for a private landscaper in Russian Orthodox Church, 485 Yonkers resident passed away on followed by Interment at St. Mary’s conducted at Sacred Heart Church he is survived by his four children; Westchester from 1979 – 1983; he North Broadway, Yonkers, NY Saturday, March 15, 2008. She Cemetery. The family received on Wednesday, March 19, 2008; Nicholas D. of Carteret, NJ, Andrew then went to work for Westchester 10701. Whalen & Ball Funeral was born on July 14, 1919, in friends on Tuesday, March 18, Interment followed at St. Joseph’s M. of North Salem, NY, and Paul County Parks & Recreation from Home, 168 Park Avenue, Yonkers, Yonkers to Gennaro and Celeste 2008, at the Whalen & Ball Funeral Cemetery. Donations may be John Hlushko of Yonkers, and 1983 – 2000; retiring thereafter. He NY (914) 965-5488, www. DiFiore DiBiase. Anne was raised Home. Whalen & Ball Funeral accomplished in Margaret’s memory Nadiar Kruchowy of Kerhonkson, was a member of Lemko Hall for whalenandballfh.com. In Memoriam Notice Westchester Times Tribune publishes paid obituaries (In Memoriam) of people who have lived, worked, or have family in Westchester County. All notices must be received by Friday, by 12:00 Noon, for inclusion in the next week’s edition. Place a paid notice by directing email to [email protected]. PAGE 8 MARCH 27, 2008 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE YonkersRaceway.com

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