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Shifting Cluttered Gears Minds Page 22 Page 8 Of Significance Doing More NY City Honors Cappelli’s Credit in A&E Polish Hero Pg. 3 with Less Question Business Who Tried By Hezi Aris scaled down by two-thirds. Pg s . 4, 5 Update to Stop The The SFC Yonkers The supposition by Ecology Inc. Project all who heard Pg. 6 Holocaust slated to be a the telling by Economic $1.6 billion the council Development development members of Pg s . 6 - 8 centered about the PowerPoint Finance Chicken Island p r e s e n t a t i o n Pg s . 1, 10, 11 was divulged given by Government By Derickson K. last week Yonkers Mayor by Yonkers Phil Amicone Pg s . 12 - 14 Lawrence New York, NY -- The City City Council in Executive In Memoriam Unprecedented times of New York paid special M a j o r i t y Session at Pg. 18 calls for unprecedented tribute to the legendary Leader Sandy Annabi, the Mayor’s Conference Legal Notices leadership. Subsequent World War II hero of both Yonkers City Council Room, spoke of the need to Pg s . 15, 16 to the publication of the the Polish and the Jewish Minority Leader Liam reduce the project because Op-Ed article “Doing More With people by renaming the McLaughlin, and Yonkers the banks were not lending. Pg s . 19, 20 Less” in the Yonkers intersection of Manhattan’s City Councilwoman Patria People see Doing More Pg. 10 see NY City Honors Pg. 21 McDow to have been see Retail History Pg. 22 Pg s . 1, 22 Referring to... The Hezitorial Director Riley, Librarian Ed Koch GOP: Deciphering Pumping Iron for Library Movie the Mojo Reviews littered with the wounded Page 17 – some had dashed hopes, others were literally thrown under the bus. Some stand, By Hezi Aris propped by promises to Peggy be kept; others are simply Barely five weeks preside stand-ins, in which they Godfrey before Yonkers submits are played for the grander Page 12 to the lazy, hazy days of scenario of which they summer. By end of May, know little or not at all. Weir the scenarios now in play Logic would drive many will have culminated in to surmise that we are Only nominations becoming presently focused to elect affixed to candidates ready a city council president and Mount Kisco, NY -- NY, demonstrated that the Human to challenge their opposite three council members, Susan Riley, director of “brainy” thing to do is show Page 19 numbers. The political one each to respectively the Mount Kisco Public off some “brawn” when landscape is already see The Hezitorial Pg. 2 Library, Mount Kisco, see Director Pg. 22 2 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009

Westchester The Hezitorial From Page 1 HERALD WHYTMedia represent the sixth, fourth, taken by New York City of Yonkers City Council digging their heels into the and second districts. In Mayor Mike Bloomberg President leaving Ms political fodder beneath reality, each struggle announcing that he would Barbato the diminished their feet. Much of it Published weekly for office is delicately break ranks with term prospect of challenging the can be traced back to Mr WHYTMedia orchestrated by three limits and seek a third unknown Mr Castro-Blanco Amicone dismissing the @gmail.com men; in the closet when term. His very declaration rather than gaining the prospect of Justin Tubiola Tel: 914-562-0834 the mood suits them, yet of intent was the catalyst upper hand by being first for City Councilman to WHYTeditor@ distanced and aloof from that would cause that to declare her challenge. represent the 4th District. gmail.com one another during public same thought to take hold Mr Amicone stole the dram Instead, Dennis Shephard WHYTsubscription occasion. The protagonists among the three Yonkers Ms Barbato dreamed. She was convinced to stand in @gmail.com are Yonkers Mayor Phil City Councilmembers who suffers the pain still. Mr as Mr Amicone’s “boy.” Amicone, former New faced term limits. They Amicone tasted his first When it was recognized Publishers York State Senator Nick are Councilmember Dee political blood; it may be that Mr Tubiola could not Hezi Aris Spano, and to a lesser Barbato, Minority Leader a Pyrrhic victory at best. take the political office due degree, former Yonkers Liam McLaughlin, and Mr Amicone has unleashed to a conflict by his very Editor Mayor John Spencer. Each, Majority Leader Sandy an emotional, angry, and position on one of the stock Hezi Aris if you will has seasoned Annabi. now distrusting City exchanges, Geri Esposito’s the political repast to their Contemplating a run for Council membership that name surfaced only to be liking. Each is consumed the Yonkers City Council have recognized a side of personally trashed for not Columns by the other. Each has an President’s office was the Mr Amicone not hitherto showing concern for her Cam Bock agenda to imprint before formidable and able Ms discern by any of them, at husband who is returning to Lee Daniels being outmaneuvered by the Barbato. She stirred the least publicly. health and has his support Marilyn Elie other. It is intrigue, sorcery, most fear in incumbent Outflanked, Ms to maintain her efforts for Gail Farrelly promise, and horse trading President Chuck Lesnick Barbato will maintain councilwoman to represent Lisa Fine played to the hilt. This is mind. Ms. Barbato’s only her employment by the district. Peggy Godfrey not a game. Controlling error was in awaiting Westchester County. There The back room bickering Anthony Greco the process is the vehicle approval from Mayor is no foreseeable salve Mr among the Republicans Diane M. Grassi by which fortunes stand Amicone to proceed. Amicone can apply to make over the 4th district Joe Klock, Sr. to be made. The gnawing Ms Barbato had to have amends. The intention to protagonist of choice has Edward I. Koch question remains… who thought he was considering lessen the pain may not reached decibel levels of Bob Marrone controls the Yonkers GOP? the best timing for her to even have crossed his mind contention that were not Martin McGloin Is it Amicone, Spano, or declare her intention to but it should. If not him, foreseen. Barbara Barton Sloane Spencer? challenge Mt Lesnick. perhaps someone else will. The race for the 2nd District Zuri A. Stanback Are there any straw men As the clock ticked, Mr Mr. John Larkin may be has Mr Amicone’s “boy,” Henry J. Stern in the lot? You’ll have Amicone dangled the the Mayor Amicone’s “boy” Wilson Terrero facing Andy Wainer to decide; or so it would enticing prospect those in the 6th Council District Carlos Orellana, Virginia Bob Weir seem. In reality the choices on the City Council who now, but with Mr Anthony Perez, Jose Ramon, and Ed Roger Witherspoon will be made for you before were term limited of being Merante still maintaining to Gaffney. Interestingly, Mr you even see the ballot permitted to stay on another announce next week, will Amicone is opening stirring Advertising box. The protagonists that term. As the plausibility Mr Amicone be as resolute? the pot among Democratic [email protected] created the milieu within of such a happenstance Or has Mr Amicone crossed hopefuls. There are no or call 914-562-0834 which the public wallow coming to fruition seduced the political divide and Republicans presently maintain their choke hold each of the lame ducks, suggested the Democrats declared in the race. Smells on the process in Yonkers. Mr Amicone changed his bring a “good boy” to like a non-aggression pact. The Yonkers Democratic mind and decided to field challenge Mr Larkin or Mr There are many within the City Committee is at one candidates of his choosing. Merante, or both? Certainly Yonkers City Republican Legal end of the spectrum, the If one listened intently then, Mr Larkin’s independent Committee who would Yonkers City Republican one could hear the sinister stance will not falter. have liked to challenge for Committee is at the other, cackle escape under the Can Mr Amicone accept the empty seats. They were Notices while the Conservative, breath of Mr Amicone, the a Barbato protégé in his told to stay out. Legal notices for Independence, and Working so-called naïve and novice midst? It seems the “mojo” th publication Family fill the gaps but political puppeteer at play. The 4 Council District behind Yonkers GOP in the almost inconsequentially He threw Ms Barbato has seen Mr McLaughlin belongs to Mr Amicone. Westchester Herald at that. under the bus. She did not announce his intention Former Mayor John are accepted for Let’s examine the playing deserve so little respect. to gain the Republican Spencer, a often mentioned publication field. Under the strong Still she maintained her nomination for Yonkers though waning figure within no later than Thursday mayor form of government faith in his Honor’s word. City Council President. the political landscape is for the following in Yonkers, Mayor Phil She staggered when when Mr Amicone has been heard mentioned when week’s edition. Amicone wields a lot of Mr Amicone’s “boy,” Jim less and less pleased with people speak of the Yonkers WHYTLegal mojo. He has come late to Castro-Blanco announced Mr McLaughlin. The City Council President race, deciphering his game plan. that he would challenge distrust among them has specifically with regard to @gmail.com It germinated by action Mr Lesnick for the office grown, exacerbating each see The Hezitorial Pg. 3 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 3

The Hezitorial From Page 2 Mr McLaughlin. is not often seen among Assemblyman Mike year. If you are concerned “boys.” Truth be told, the people local political circles in Spano to Yonkers Mayor about increased taxes, Would it be presumptuous who will eventually accede public, preferring to stretch in two years, none of the paved roads not being to even suggest that they too to the Yonkers City Council his legs among the party “mojo” boys can plan that paved, pot holes growing may be turned into pawns? are of little value in the faithful. Still, his presence far ahead. Let’s face it, in in girth, traffic congestion While each has a place in scheme of things. It is the is palpable. He has the Yonkers, three months is a growing, businesses my heart, and they each office of president, the most “mojo.” lifetime. failing, and so much more, know I love them dearly, it second most powerful job Each plays the other. They Economic development you shouldn’t be. Each will seems that Mr Nick Spano after that of the mayor that do so with full knowledge has come to a sudden maintain its hold on us. has taken the lead, followed is worth fighting over. of the game in play. They halt. Some “mojo” will be But you knew that, didn’t ever so reluctantly by Once that power base are protecting their future lost over that. More will you? Didn’t you? You’re Mr Amicone, while Mr is recognized, the biggest by setting their pawns in be lost over the looming kidding me? No? Ouch! Spencer is bringing up the “kahuna” of them all play for future place. budget; even more by Yonkers has evolved rear. And that’s the rest of becomes visible. He is They each hold an upper the city fleet not being into an ever more complex the story. none other than for New hand, yet only in deference reduced fast enough; and landscape of skullduggery, York State Senator Nick to the others’. then there are the pending intrigue, wont, and want. Spano. Mr Nick Spano is While many contemplate union contracts that are due It is too vast a territory the slickest of them all. He the accession of for re-negotiation by mid- to cover. So watch the

Tonight, Tomorrow & Forever A Solo Exhibition SAVE THE DATE Port Chester, NY -- Clay emotional states that twist of the unexpected and the the sensations of life. We Art Center is proud to us inside and often put live now, prepare for Annual present Tonight, Tomorrow us in unpredictable tomorrow and hope & Forever, a solo exhibition situations. things last forever.” Golf featuring evocative “The tools for Clay Art Center is a narrative sculpture by Kathy my work are fire, not-for-profit ceramic Outing Ruttenberg. In this exhibit earth and emotions; art organization featuring figures, animals this mix makes an offering exhibitions, Friday and elements of nature, interesting cocktail clay classes for June 5th Ruttenberg will “play with of allegory and adults and children, the space of time.” The symbolism with an studio spaces for clay exhibit, held in the Choy odd twist of nature. artists and outreach Greg Ball Gallery, will run from In my world where programs in the US Congressional May 2-23 with an opening the wind blows with community. It is Exploratory reception on Saturday, May intensity, animals located in the heart Committee 2 from 6-8pm. The artist and humans often of Port Chester at 40 will give a gallery talk at share the moment Beech Street, Port 7pm. Additionally, in the depicted. The Chester, NY 10573. This year we’re upstairs Henry’s Project process of clay is Gallery hours are shaking things space, we will have pottery very fulfilling to Monday through up… for sale by Clay Art Center me as it gratifies the Friday, 10am-4pm Artists. Admission is free. need to explore and or by appointment. All Day “Beer and Fun at Every Hole” In her artist statement, search in an attempt For more information Kathy Ruttenberg writes, to excavate these deep unintentional. This, too, or images, please contact · 10AM Kegs and Eggs at Murphy’s · 12PM Finger Lickin’ BBQ “My work is an expression emotions. Between clay is very much part of the Leigh Taylor Mickelson at · 2PM Hudson Hills Shotgun Start of inner landscapes fueled and water color paint I process of finding new ways [email protected] or · 6PM Open Bar & Cocktail Hour · 7PM Dinner Bash at Murphy’s by a need to understand, , journey many places, not of seeing. The title for this 914-937-2047. explore and excavate. The all of them profound but I show, Tonight, Tomorrow Can you do a foursome? subject matter is personal would not know this unless and Forever plays with the Will you sponsor the event? and universal as I strive I had been there. space of time. Some things Donate silent auction items? to find the humanity in the “Glazing can be a journey are definitive and some Mark this in absurd and search to express to the unknown which things are the here and now, the elements of profound often ends with an element both equally important to your calendar!

Call 914-471-7080 4 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 Former Councilman Donation Made by New Rochelle Dennis Robertson Business Owner Nelson Puello On the Level with Hezi Aris on WVOX-1460 AM New Rochelle, NY – listening to Hezi Aris every Former Yonkers City Wednesday, at 8:30 am, C o u n c i l m a n when he weighs D e n n i s in on events R o b e r t s o n , i m p a c t i n g is our guest Westchester next Tuesday politics with morning, April Bob Marrone, 28, 2009, on the host of Good On the Level M o r n i n g , with Hezi Aris Westchester. radio program. Join Bob The program Marrone every is heard live on day from 6:00 your radio dial am through (left to right): CWE Executive Director Craig Walker, CWE Executive Secretary from 10:00 am 9:00 am Ophelia Stewart, Allstate Agent Nelson Puello, through 11:00 during your CWE Assistant Manager Terry Murphy am on WVOX- daily commute, New Rochelle, NY -- New award came this grant from us to stick together as a 1460 AM, or by way of live Monday through Friday. York City organization The Allstate Foundation. community, and CWE streaming audio technology The call-in talk show Consortium for Worker CWE helps the New does so many good things on your computer. format invites your Education (CWE) received York City unemployed for people,” states Puello, An mp3 of the entire perspective; share your a $500 donation from community, by helping whose office is located at hour will be available thoughts. Call us at 914- Allstate Insurance Agent retrain and provide job 215 North Avenue in New by Wednesday for your 636-0110. Those who call Nelson Puello, who was placement to those that are Rochelle. “As a business listening pleasure should are asked to please stay given the Agency Hands currently dislocated from owner, I believe it is my you not have been able to on topic. Calls will be in the Community Award work. responsibility to give back listen to the show live. entertained after the first for his commitment “In these trying to the community. After For those who can’t get half-hour break. to volunteering in the economic times it is all, it is the community that enough radio, consider community. With that even more important for supports my agency.”

We Leading New York Area Accounting Firm MP&S Welcome Merges with Montalto CPA, LLC Your Tarrytown, NY -- Marks Westchester County, the office allows us to be more the firm has specialized in Paneth & Shron LLP northern suburbs and focused in the services we providing tax preparation Comments (MP&S), a leading New Connecticut. A partner, provide that market and its and compliance, as well as York-area accounting firm Anthony V. Montalto, surrounding areas. We are family office and business Tell us if we with nearly 500 people, CPA, 64, one senior tax excited to welcome Tony, management services are doing approximately 70 of whom manager, Lucille Murray, Lucille and their team to to over 350 businesses, are partners and principals, 53, and four supporting Marks Paneth & Shron and service organizations, not- something announced that it has staff members will join the value the strength they will for-profit organizations and wrong, and merged with Westchester- MP&S Tarrytown, New lend to our firm’s tax and individual clients. based accounting firm York office. family office and business what we Montalto CPA, LLC Arthur E. Cannata, CPA management practices.” For more information, are on April 15, 2009. The and Mark Levenfus, CPA, Montalto CPA, LLC please visit doing right. merger expands MP&S’s managing partners of is the successor firm to www.markspaneth.com. tax and family office and Marks Paneth & Shron Montalto & Company, WHYTEditor@ business management said, “Expanding the firm’s LLP that was established services offered to small Tax and Family Office and in New York in 1970. gmail.com businesses and high- Business Management In its nearly forty years net-worth individuals in Groups in our Westchester operating in New York, WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 5 Local Artist Exhibits Works at USA Bank Port Chester, NY -- When Port Chester branch Harrison also teaches & CEO. “Our customers Chester. The bank offers the phones ring at USA located at 601 North Main drawing & water color and employees are really a full complement of Bank callers not only hear a Street. They are mostly painting at Westchester enjoying it.” loan, deposit, checking friendly and helpful voice, contemporary landscapes Community College, The Cianflone mini- and savings products for they also speak to a local of Westchester County. provides private art lessons exhibit will be on display businesses and consumers, artist of distinction. “They have quiet and is a member of the throughout the spring including online banking, Janice Cianflone, one of scenes that evoke restful Greenwich Arts Society. months. remote deposit capture and the bank’s receptionists, is and peaceful feelings,” “Janice’s art is a welcome USA Bank is a growing certificates of deposit. currently displaying more Cianflone said. addition to the atmosphere community bank that For further information than a dozen paintings In addition to her day here at the bank,” said began operations in 2005 about USA Bank visit and drawings at the bank’s job, the resident of West Ronald J. Gentile, President and is based in Port www.USA-bankers.com. Great Rubber Duck Race Mount Kisco, NY -- The will be the “Great Rubber has become very special It will be a wonderful underwritten by Chappaqua Mount Kisco Rotary Club Duck Race,” where little for Mount Kisco. “This gathering and great way for Transportation, Bellizzi, has announced the Mount yellow rubber residents of all Cassidy and Flynn Kisco Community Fair and duckies, , will ages to have fun Funeral Home, Northern Great Rubber Duck Race, be raced down and at the same Westchester Hospital scheduled for Sunday May the stream from time, support Center, Harry Reynolds, 3, from 10:00 am to 4:00 the walking a number of A&J Home Care and pm – on the grounds behind bridge to the very worthy People’s United Bank. Village Hall, between South finish line. causes,” said For more information Moger Avenue and Main I n d i v i d u a l s Mr. Murphy, or to participate, please Street in Mount Kisco. can purchase President of the contact Mount Kisco [Rain date for the event is a chance for a Mount Kisco Rotary Club Community Sunday May 17.] winning duck Rotary Club. Fair Organizers Michael The fair will feature for only $5 – Proceeds of Murphy at 914 241-9500, many family-oriented with the chance the fair and ext. 145, or Jonathan Bernz activities including pony to win $1,000. duck race will at 914 244-3400. rides, entertainment, music, The race starts be distributed an inflatable bounce house, at 3:00 pm. back into the a business showcase and Fair organizers community to exhibition area, display of and Rotary Club members event is about promoting benefit local organizations emergency vehicles and so Michael Murphy, Abbott community involvement through the Mount Kisco much more. Fleur and Jonathan Bernz and to support Rotary Rotary service programs. The highlight of the fair are planning a day that philanthropic programs. The event is being

Teen Talent Show Auditions http://www.bashianfarberlaw.com at Yonkers Public Library http://www.bashianfarberlaw.com Yonkers, NY -- Yonkers pm), Grinton I. Will Branch Public Library is holding - Auditorium auditions for the 7th Annual • Saturday, May 16 (12-4 http://www.bashianfarberlaw.com Riverfront Library Teen pm), Riverfront Library - Talent Show 2009. They Community Room http://www.bashianfarberlaw.com are looking for singers, • Monday, May 18 (5-7:30 dancers, musicians, rappers, pm), Riverfront Library - actors, poets, etc., and invite Auditorium http://www.bashianfarberlaw.com all teens ages 13 to 19 to If auditioning, you must come out and show the be available to participate http://www.bashianfarberlaw.com Yonkers community what in the actual talent show you are made of. (Profanity which will be held at the and indecency will not be Riverfront Library on June http://www.bashianfarberlaw.com tolerated.) 26, including all mandatory So get your act together dress rehearsals. http://www.bashianfarberlaw.com and come on down to one of For more information, call the libraries on the following Arnaldo or Roseann at 914- dates: 375-7965. http://www.bashianfarberlaw.com • Monday, May 11 (5-7:30 6 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 Eco-Friendly Community Education Event Promotes Local Green Businesses White Plains, NY -- Clean Clean and Green’s eco- the City of White Plains These specialized green maximize the financial and Green Lead Organizer collaborative approach to and General Motors; and vendors will offer detailed benefits of implementing Elizabeth Silleck and organizing is characterized a demo of solar energy information on how eco- sustainable business White Plains Mayor Joseph by a partnership among technology offered by friendly alternatives provide practices. Delfino announced a new environmental law students, Mercury Solar Systems. consumers with financial The Clean and Green multifaceted environmental the White Plains Mayor’s White Plains middle and benefits. Attendees will White Plains event debut event which incorporates Office, the White Plains elementary school students also be able to purchase will be the subject of a community education, Business Improvement will be participating in an organic, healthy food on professionally produced green business promotion District and the Federated environmentally-themed the street. and directed documentary and entertainment. On May Conservationists of art contest, with the art On Mamaroneck Avenue, film. Academy-award 30, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. Westchester. Clean and being exhibited at the Clean and Green will nominated IMAX film to 3:00 p.m., Mamaroneck Green’s success stems ArtsWestchester gallery on provide free entertainment director Bayley Silleck and Avenue between Main from the utilization of the corner of Mamaroneck throughout the event, with his partner, professional Street and Martine Avenue the diverse resources Avenue and Martine a professional DJ spinning cinematographer Nathaniel will be closed to vehicular contributed by academics, Avenue. popular music for everyone, Smith are currently traffic to accommodate a local government, On Mamaroneck Avenue, a salsa performance by accumulating footage unique, eco-collaborative businesses and community Clean and Green’s Adult Cache Dance Studio, of the Clean and Green public event. organizations. Education Exhibit will and Solar Punch, a solar- planning process, and will “Clean and Green’s eco- At Renaissance Plaza provide information on powered rock band. extensively cover the entire collaborative approach (the corner of Mamaroneck financial incentives to At the White Plains May 30 event. The film is is inspired by the system Avenue and Main Street) help local residents go Performing Arts Center, designed to show that local, of interdependent Clean and Green: White green. Environmental law located at the City Center, eco-collaborative action relationships found in Plains’ Kids’ Corner will students will be available Clean and Green will offer is both achievable and healthy natural ecosystems. provide an interactive to explain and distribute a free panel discussion effective at educating and We recognize that the animal demonstration by information packets about featuring presentations by facilitating the movement most effective way to the Greenburgh Nature specific tax credits, state experts in environmental toward a green community. achieve everyone’s Center; a planting station, grants and rebates written law and business, goal of environmental courtesy of the White Plains in an easy-to-understand, designed to educate local For more detailed sustainability is to mobilize Beautification Foundation; consolidated form. professionals on why and information, visit as many facets of a local eco-educational games On Mamaroneck Avenue, how to go green. “Staying http://www.clean-and- community as possible, organized by the White Clean and Green’s Vendor Ahead in the Green green.org/. and draw upon their Plains Youth Bureau’s Expo will showcase Economy: Why to How to varying strengths,” said Greening Project; a businesses offering eco- Who”, will commence at Alison Reynolds, Clean presentation by the friendly goods and services 9:30 a.m., and will provide and Green Co-Organizer Westchester County including alternative excellent opportunities for and Researcher at Pace Veggie Van; opportunities energy technologies, the business community University’s Energy and to explore alternative energy efficiency services, to network and receive Climate Center. fuel vehicles provided by organic products and more. guidance on how to

http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com Cappelli’s Credit in Question From Page 1 http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com In reality, credit worthy allegedly caused the Yonkers,” written by Len http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com projects are garnering diminution of the SFC Maniace, he reports ‘“… http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com financing throughout New Yonkers Inc. Project that Cappelli Enterprises http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com York State. Credible sources revolve about the no longer plans to move http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com have exclusively revealed unsuccessful effort to make its offices to White Plans to Yonkers Tribune’s sufficient sales of luxury because “the whole http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com acid-tongued bloggers condominium residences at company is focused’ on http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com that the SFC Yonkers Inc. the fourty-four glass towers a $1 billion project in http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com Project is not presently known as the Ritz-Carlton, Sullivan County…” http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com considered worthy of being Westchester, located in That circumstance led Ms underwritten to its original White Plains, NY. The Annabi and Mr McLaughlin http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com $1.6 billion cost projection. Ritz-Carlton, Westchester to question whether http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com The allegation is born upon has allegedly precipitated Capelli Enterprises were http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com three bonafide assertions by Mr Cappelli’s precarious committed to the Yonkers http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com people known to Yonkers financial circumstances. downtown development. http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com Tribune who contend In an article first published “Cappelli Executive Vice that Louis Cappelli is March 30, 2009, in The President Joseph Apicella http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com overextended financially. Journal News, entitled insisted that the company http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com The precarious financial “Cappelli Official Insists circumstances that have Company is Committed to see Cappelli Pg. 7 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 7

Cappelli’s Credit in Question From Page 6 remained fully committed noted, “McLaughlin said He is not now allegedly The situation allegedly City Council, to ascertain to the $1.6 billion Yonkers he was worried that the key moving his Valhalla base outlined herein demands the credit worthiness of project…” continued The development sites might of operations to the Ritz- proof be divulged to the partners engaged in the Journal News article. sit vacant for years if SFC Carlton, Westchester, the public at large. SFC Yonkers Inc. Project “Apicella said the remarks were not fully committed allegedly concerned that It is up to Yonkers for proof of financing in by Cappelli Vice President to the plan, something that he may lose that property Mayor Phil Amicone, with entirety being in place. Bruce Berg overemphasized has happened before in to a seriously contemplated additional due diligence the importance of the downtown Yonkers. The forced bankruptcy filing. and scrutiny by the Yonkers redevelopment of the councilman said he was Concord Hotel into a not completely reassured hotel, racetrack and casino by Apicella’s remarks.” as the reason for the Mr Maniace also noted company not moving from that “City Council President ADVERTISE its offices in Valhalla.” Chuck Lesnick said the city Continuing further, was negotiating safeguards, 914-562-0834 Mr Apicella, who is including a series of also SFC Yonkers Inc. construction deadlines, that [email protected] Project Manager for the would prevent the partnership said, Mr Berg land being idle for “was referring to his focus, a lengthy period. but that is not the focus Such a plan would of Cappelli Enterprises.” need to have Only days later, in an some flexibility, Executive Session at which however, due to the Mayor Phil Amicone gave recession. Lesnick a PowerPoint presentation said he hoped of the now reduced project, the contract for worth only one-third its the land sale and original size, shocked the infrastructure the entire Yonkers City f i n a n c i n g Council membership. plan could be Another issue that raised completed by the suspicion among Ms Annabi end of April....” and Mr McLaughlin took The Ritz-Carlton, place on March 18, 2009 Westchester, is when it was learned that allegedly burning a SFC Yonkers Inc partners deep financial hole Fidelco and Cappelli had in Mr Cappelli’s applied for a $4.2 million ability to raise low interest 108 HUD the necessary loan through the City of funds from his Yonkers to pay companies repertoire of and individual consultants banking resources. long in arrears, and for He is allegedly other various rationale. The financially spent. 108 HUD loans were said His often times to be personally guaranteed business partner by the partners Fidelco and Donald Trump is Cappelli, both individually also allegedly in and respectively. arrears on some Mr Maniace wrote, of his projects. “‘Annabi… said the loan Mr Cappelli has application led her to worry begun developing about the financial stability in the Catskills of SFC. That sets off an with New York alert. Why are they not State taxpayer going to their own banks? It funds allegedly set off a red flag in my head,’ hoping to survive said Annabi, ‘who voted long enough for his against the loan when the fortunes to recover committee met March 18.’” before he runs out Mr Maniace further of seed money. 8 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 Statement from Yonkers City Council President Lesnick, Majority Leader Annabi, Minority Leader McLaughlin, and Council Members Barbato, Gronowski, and McDow on the SFC Project Yonkers, New York -- The (SEQRA) milestones. minimum development funds; the public with many majority of the Yonkers Our goal throughout the does not include plans 3) Ensure that there are opportunities to provide City Council has supported process is to provide retail, for residential housing sufficient attractions input on the administration’s the full scope of the SFC residential, and open space and a viable attraction to draw people to the proposal over the coming project to transform our opportunities to an area of to draw people to the downtown; months. We encourage downtown since it was our city that has not yet downtown. Currently, we 4) Make certain that the public to attend these initially presented. Several lived up to its potential. are reviewing the Land affordable housing is meetings, especially the times over the past few Recently, the council Disposition Agreement and a component of the formal legal hearing on years, while performing was informed by the will negotiate using the development and that May 5th at 7:00 p.m. in its due diligence on behalf administration that it had following framework: workers are given the the Council Chambers. As of the taxpayers, the City negotiated a minimum 1) Ensure that retail, opportunity to improve always, the public should Council has responded development plan with residential, and parkland their incomes with better feel free to contact us thoroughly, timely, the developer. While / publicly-accessible land paying jobs; and directly with their views and positively to SFC we understand that the remain prominent elements 5) Ensure sufficient on the administration’s development proposals significance of a downturn of each phase of the safeguards for the taxpayers minimum development. including the Master in the global economy has development; of Yonkers should the Review the LDA and Development Designation made it difficult for SFC 2) Ensure that the developer default or fail to related documents at http:// Agreement (MDDA) and to build the $1.6 billion investment of public obtain financing in these www.cityofyonkers.com/ the State Environmental project in its entirety, we funds is proportionate to tough economic times. Index.aspx?page=2025 Quality Review Act are disappointed that the the investment of private This council will provide Forthcoming Friday Night Cluttered Minds

Shabbat Services at Rye Luke 24:36-39; 1 John 3:1-7; Acts 3:11-21

Community Synagogue Grace and peace be to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed! Alleluia! • Friday, May 1, at 8 pm, Sabbath of the Soul By waste my time and send Shabbat Shira – Musical • Saturday, May 23, at 8:45 junk emails to people? Shabbat, followed by Oneg am, Torah Study Service Pastor Anthony I inquired to my email Shabbat • Thursday, Iovine company the real reason for • Saturday, May 28, this so-called investigation. May 2, at S h a v u o t There are times in They told me that someone 8:45 am, F e s t i v a l life when you just have to had sent a complaint to Torah Study Service at scratch your head. Events church blog and if you had them saying that I was Service 7:00 pm, happen to you in the course read it earlier this month, sending unwanted emails • Friday, f o l l o w e d of your day that you really you would have read a post to their company’s servers. May 8, at by Shavuot cannot grasp. And when about my email account When I read that, I was 5:45 pm, performance these “things” happen, being locked. I was accused baffled. I know I never sent S h a r i n g at 9 pm. what do we do? of using my email to send any junk, but someone else S h a b b a t ; • Friday, We think about them. spam messages, of which accused me of it. And I 8:00 p.m., May 29, at 8 For what seems like it was totally false. Yet, I wanted to know who this S h a b b a t pm, Shabbat endless hours, we sit or had to wait while my email person is, why this person Chinuch – Shabbat of Worship Service, followed walk or drive just thinking company reviewed whether accused me, and what I Learning, followed by by Oneg Shabbat, time about why a particular or not I sent batches of junk could do to “teach this Oneg Shabbat subject to change situation has happened to email. Upon the conclusion person” a lesson that they • Saturday May 9, at 8:45 • Saturday, May 30, at 8:45 us. We wonder why ‘this,’ of their investigation, they would never forget. I guess am, Torah Study Service am, Torah Study Service whatever ‘this’ is, had to ruled that I had not sent that old adage is right - you • Friday, May 15, at 7:30 become part of our daily spam to anyone and they can take the New Yorker pm, Shabbat Mishpacha – Rye Community lives. We try and figure opened up my account. out of New York and put Family Service, followed Synagogue, 200 Forest out ways in which to fix it, Good. him in New Jersey, but by Oneg Shabbat Ave., Rye, NY; 914-967- thoughts that, depending on But it bothered me. you’ll never take the New • Saturday, May 16, at 8:45 6262; the situation, can be very Why would they think that Yorker of him. am, Torah Study Service www.comsynrye.org “nice” or on the opposite I would send spam? Like I And I thought about all • Friday, May 22, at 6:30 end, can be very “un-nice.” don’t have enough in my pm, Shabbat Neshamah – Some of you read my day to do - why would I see Cluttered Pg. 9 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 9

Cluttered Minds From Page 8 of this for hours on end - it minds, another nuance that to us. We receive Him started with God Himself. drove me nuts! doesn’t come out as strong who clears up our minds For He came, we received In our Gospel reading in English as it is in Greek. to believe and trust and Him, and then we live by today, Jesus comes With all of this, is there any forgives us our sins. faith. and calms and brings doubt that their minds were And then we act. Amen. understand to His disciples. cluttered with too much If the disciples had From the time of Jesus junk? trouble understanding All clergy are invited arrest, the disciples were Then Jesus changes all Jesus, then how could we to donate a sermon to on edge. The events of that of that. He turns confusion not have trouble in our day? our “Faith” column by week made them a little into understanding; fear Yet God comes and guides directing email to nuts. Our reading occurs into peace. and leads us out of darkness [email protected]. after Jesus appeared to the Then He opened their and doubt and places on Clergy must be affiliated men walking on the road minds to understand the that eternal path that leads with a recognized house of From the altar when we to Emmaus. Here Jesus Scriptures.... to Him in heaven. worship. receive the body and blood explained to these two the He shows them why Our minds are not of our Risen Savior, God meaning of the Scriptures everything that happened to cluttered trying to figure comes to us sinners to fill as it related to Him, the HIm had to happen. Their out how and why Jesus had us with Himself - and the Messiah, the Christ. Of wandering minds filled to die; they are filled with forgiveness of our sins course, Jesus hid his with confusion were now the knowledge that trusts becomes not just words, identity from them, but ordered by their Lord so Christ died for you and me! but our reality. He explained to them the they could understand and That faith in our hearts is God doesn’t wait for us true meaning of what had live. what guides us; and it all to come to Him. He comes to happen to God’s Christ. Live by faith. And now, the disciples We hear all too often were behind a closed door from many Christians that talking about all these we have to accept Jesus things. As we read in in before He can come to us. Saint Luke, Chapter 24, Our Gospel reading shows verse 36: us otherwise. As they were talking Our minds, like that about these things, Jesus of the disciples, are Himself stood among them, cluttered when it comes and said to them, “Peace be to understanding God and with you!” Jesus Christ, His only- As I have said before, begotten Son, especially sometimes our English in this season of Easter. translations of the original They can wander and try to languages fail to bring figure out why things had out the nuances of what to happen this way instead was written. This verse is of some other way, a way a perfect example of that in which our minds would because as the disciples accept more freely. We can were talking about these doubt our Lord and the things, meaning what promises of God, just like happened to Jesus, we can Thomas did last week. miss the importance of But God comes to us to their “talk.” calm all fears and clears up They weren’t talking all doubts. His Holy Spirit about watercooler stuff --- comes, fills our minds and the kind of conversation we hearts and puts us back on can have about the Yankees. the rightful path lead by the This “talking” about cross of Christ. God comes these “things” is of higher to us in our doubts, fears, importance --- talking misunderstandings and deeply about the events makes things right. that have happened. Their It is God who always acts minds were cluttered trying first - coming to us, clearing to figure out everything up our minds - and then we that had happened. They respond. From Baptism were frightened when when the Holy Spirit comes Jesus appeared before to mark us as a child of them - scared out of their God, makes us righteous. 10 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009

Fashion for Doing More with Less Update From Page 1 a Cause Tribune, nine months ago areas of education. Beyond the critical issues blocks to find a Starbucks. (dated July 11, 2008) and Notwithstanding, the of sustained high oil prices, Is there a silver lining? White Plains, NY -- White Plains High School and the provided below for readers, massive fiscal relief in the and global commodity Yes! Rotary Club of White Plains the U.S. witnessed the Federal Recovery Act of price increases, we are Variations of the are hosting “Fashion for a implosion of its banking 2009 will help blunt some seeing signs of a lingering unprecedented options Cause,” a fundraiser to benefit and brokerage industries, of these cuts. However, the credit crisis. On July 2nd, being introduced in the The Gift of Life (sponsoring the near-bankruptcy of its ongoing challenge for local Treasury Secretary, Hank private sector, for survival, an underprivileged child for automobile industry, along communities across the Paulson, who led the could be instructive to the life saving heart surgery), with the disappearance of nation will be the struggle bailout of Bear Stearns public sector. construction of five libraries name-brands like Fortunoff with the themes of: a) low in March, appeared to be Shared Sacrifice in Uganda, and the building in retail, just to name a or no tax increases; b) preparing the public for Frankly, for the next of an Ecuadorian K-12 school few high profile failures shared-sacrifice; c) slash “unprecedented thinking” couple of years, austerity in an area devastated by an in the private sector. Even or renegotiate salaries and in terms of new regulation budgets accompanied earthquake. The event will after the injection of $700 cut overtime. Ultimately, that would facilitate by heartbreaking take place on Monday, May Billion of tax payer dollars winners in the public orderly failure. By stating, consequences may become 18, 2009, at the White Plains – Trouble Asset Relief sector, and particularly in “the perception should be the rule rather than the High School Auditorium Program or TARP, the jury our local communities in avoided that an institution exception. The one-time from 7pm to 9pm. is still out on the execution the Hudson Valley, will be is too big to fail”, he budget gap closer, from Evening activities of this plan. So the new those leaders who heed the appeared to be espousing Albany, may work this include a silent auction, musical entertainment, sale imperative for 2009 and call from the private sector a market discipline of year, but next year will of international jewelry, beyond, not just for TARP to contemplate and embrace “let the chips fall where be a different story. The handbags and silk-screened recipients, is “restructure”. the themes of this new they may” so long as the anticipated drop in tax t-shirts made by the students Not surprisingly, the imperative: the dreaded financial disruption to the revenues to communities and more. public sector has been and painful “restructure”. market is contained. In across the state is real. Tickets are $5.00 and can hit with equal force. The 1Center on Budget and other words, an orderly Here is the revised memo: be purchased at the door. combination of rising Policy Priorities 2009 shakeout of excess in the We have to begin doing Contact Jody Kennedy, unemployment, declining financial market, regardless more with less. Personnel director of the Global consumer spending, Doing More with Less of the pain, is a good thing cost is typically the largest Ambassadors, for ticket declining asset values, (Published July 11, 2008) and a requirement for the item on any budget. So information, to make a cash and foreclosures dealt Yonkers’ Mayor, Phil recovery process. To that there will be pain. But that donation, to make a silent a devastating blow to Amicone, has expressed end, there will be more can be blunted by shared auction donation, to place state revenues across the repeatedly that the city pain in financial industries sacrifice. Two sensible a journal ad, or for any country for 2009 & 2010. faces serious financial and beyond. options to consider: slash questions by directing email As a result, New York State problems a year from now In particular, we should or renegotiate salaries; to along with at least 134 other without a major increase expect consolidation and slash overtime. [email protected], states enacted or proposed in state education funding. shakeout in the banking, or by calling 914-224-7804. deep budget cuts across the That maybe true, but it’s brokerage, bond insurers Derickson K. Lawrence is board including sacrosanct apparent he didn’t get the and mortgage guarantors the CEO of memo. According to the sectors. The gradual but MarketView Resources Journal News, Deputy precipitous drop in equity Inc., Comptroller Steven J. performance in high profile a private label banking Hancox has countered with companies, within those company in the statement that the state sectors, including that of Mount Vernon. is not an unlimited source Fannie Mae and Freddie Reach him at of funds and has its own Mac, who guarantee nearly [email protected]. financial issues to deal half of all U.S. home- Contact: with. mortgage outstanding debt 888-905-4440. That scenario and similar - $5 Trillion, makes that ones are playing out in point. Ironically, this raises communities all over the question: Are they the state and all over the (Fannie and Freddie) too country. But it should come big to fail? Just think of the as no surprise to city and pain that would create. community leaders given Other industries due for the storm clouds in the consolidation are airline private sectors. and retail. We should While we are no where expect cramped seating on near the Great Depression air travel as well as longer scenario, the economy wait lines at the airports. has appeared to have From the retail stand point, taken a turn for the worse. we may have to walk a few WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 11 A “Fiscally Prudent” New Rochelle Library Budget to Greg Varian, Library to cut. He acknowledged Marino Michelotti security and there is a state Trustee. He told the New New Rochelle’s “pretty spoke about disturbances grant to put in security Rochelle Citizens Reform heavy tax burden,” and by “kids in the young adult cameras. They are working Club on April 20 that the felt the library board had section.” with these teens that have no tax increase will be 2.49% been fairly conservative. A When police officers had place to go. Diana Sakow and the average taxpayer high level administrative been there a few weeks felt the library has become will pay only $8.38 position and a clerical ago it was quiet, but the a community center and in By Peggy Godfrey more. Cuts in the present position were cut. The noise returned after they her view should not be used library budget included library will stay open on left. Geoffino responded for baby sitting. restructuring and reducing Sundays from September that noises on the first floor The library budget vote New Rochelle, NY --The the staff. to mid-June and hours will can be heard on the third will take place on May 19, New Rochelle Public The Library Director, Tom not be cut. Computers will floor and they are trying to 2009. Library will increase its Geoffino, felt the budget remain. Grants and our mitigate some aspects of budget by $95,000 and was “fiscally prudent.” state elected officials are this problem by possibly this is caused by decreases The Trustees had spent both being used to obtain renovating the first floor. in the tax rolls according many hours finding ways more computers. Two people work on Seniors Sell Their Life Insure to Live Better Today By Paul Lewis ones. by not paying the premiums policy, and the state of access to a wide variety of Think back to when or 2) surrendering it to the market for your policy providers and can obtain Let’s face it – the past you first bought your life their insurance company, at any point in time. In the best offer for your twelve months have been insurance policy. You were in which case they get general, the older you are policy through a bidding very hard financially on you probably in your 30s or back the “cash value” of and the poorer your health, process. The broker can senior citizens. But help 40s and wanted to protect the policy less a small the higher the amount of explain the Life Settlement may be on the way from a your family against your administrative charge. the settlement will be. process to you in detail place you probably never premature death. Should However, a Life Settlement A life settlement is done and answer any questions thought about – your life anything happen to you, will always provide more by transferring ownership that you may have. Life insurance policy! Through your spouse and children cash than either of these of your policy to a company Settlements are not for a transaction known as a would be protected. But other options – and often (known as a “provider”) on everyone – and only by Life Settlement, you can things have changed! Your many times more cash. the “secondary insurance completely understanding receive market value for children are now grown Here’s an example. An market”. Though the your options can you fully your life insurance in cash and financially independent 84 year old woman in good settlement will be less than ensure that you’re making – and never have to pay and the financial needs of health owned a $500,000 the face amount of your the best financial decision expensive premiums on the your spouse (if still alive) policy with a cash value policy, it will often be large for you. There is no cost to policy again. have declined significantly of $24,000 and annual enough to provide for you investigate a life settlement, Most likely, you’re finding and may be covered by premiums of $21,000. She through your retirement and you are under no that your house and stock your savings and/or Social was able to sell this policy years, so that you will be obligation to accept any portfolio have both declined Security. 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His are for traveling, living in insurance policy they no which depends upon many by contacting a licensed email address is paul@ a comfortable residence, or longer need wind up either factors, including your life settlement broker. innovativesettlements.com. spending time with loved 1) letting the policy lapse age, health, terms of your A settlement broker has Can You Imagine a Life Changing Experience? Dobbs Ferry, NY -- Broadway in Dobbs Ferry and a Master’s degree in experience. Find out what are warmly welcome. There The Westchester County which is across from Mercy Public Affairs. Ms. Huber setting sail to America was will be refreshments & Genealogical Society College on Route 9. has published numerous like during the 1800s. genealogical networking welcomes back Leslie Leslie Albrecht Huber articles in sixteen different WCGS regularly presents starting at 9:30am. Albrecht Huber with a talk is an award winning publications which have speakers on genealogical For information, visit on the Voyage to America freelance genealogy writer won several awards. topics at its monthly meeting http://www.rootsweb. on Saturday, May 9, 2009 and speaker. She has For genealogy researchers, on the 2nd Saturday each com/~nywcgs/ or call at 10am. The meeting will a Bachelor’s degree in immigration can be a high month. WCGS welcomes Philomena Dunn at (914) take place at the Aldersgate history, with an emphasis hurdle. But for our ancestors, all interested in searching 953-9173 or (914) 345- Methodist Church, 600 in German Family History it was a life changing their family roots. Guests 7163. 12 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 18th Annual Friends of Lasdon Plant Sale Annabi Calls on Council to

Somers, NY -- Whether plants or new and exciting the County Park system Say “No” to Any Budget Until you are looking to add some varieties, as well as heirloom and the progress of the new special perennials to and new-to-market tomato Glass House Conservatory Officers Returned to Schools your established garden plants. Knowledgeable project that is planned for who was slashed as he was landscape, want to add and experienced gardeners Lasdon. leaving the school. Based a variety of annuals will be on hand to help you Only cash or personal on these and other incidents for a splash of color to with your selections or any checks will be accepted that have occurred, we need your flowerbeds, or are questions you may have, for purchases during the to look for more viable interested in starting your and will provide step-by- sale. All proceeds from the efficiencies that do not own vegetable and herb step planting instructions Friends of Lasdon Plant risk the education and well garden, head over to the for your purchases. Sale benefit the horticultural being of our students.” annual Friends of Lasdon Back by popular demand programs at Lasdon Park “When the City Council Plant Sale on Saturday, May this year, a guide will and Arboretum. slashed our budget just a 16, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., take you on a fragrant The Plant Sale will be held few months ago by $400 at Lasdon Park, Arboretum tour of the extensive lilac rain or shine. Admission thousand, I advocated that and Veterans Memorial in collection which should and parking are free. Yonkers, NY -- Sandy these funds be used to Somers. be in full bloom. Other Lasdon is a 234-acre, Annabi, Majority Leader of restore the safety officers in In addition to many activities include hands- Westchester County the Yonkers City Council, the schools. Now we have traditional garden plants, on demonstrations of how park and arboretum (Dem- Dist. 2) is seeking an incident where a School you will find new unique to select the right mix featuring many species the support of her council Safety Officer could have and hard-to-find annuals, of flowers and how to and collections of trees, colleagues in restoring made it more likely that the perennials, herbs, shrubs plant them into your own shrubs and perennials. It the School Safety Officers perpetrator at Gorton High and vines. Plants are top container. You can even is located on Route 35 in to school buildings. The School either would not quality, and many have been purchase a handmade Somers and can be reached Majority Leader, who have done this evil deed, raised in the greenhouse at trough, either pre-planted via I-684, exit 6; head also chairs the Council’s or would have been caught the arboretum especially or ready-to-be-planted at west off the exit; the park Committee on Education, faster due to the closer for our growing area. All home. is approximately 3.5 miles said “As we go through proximity of a school safety plants are ready to be set While you’re at the sale, ahead on the left. Or, take the budget process, I am officer in the building. We out in your garden or in be sure to visit the Garden the Taconic State Parkway requesting that my Council cannot risk the lives of containers on your front Shop, which is stocked to Route 202/Route 35 exit colleagues do not support our students and workers. porch or patio. If it’s with interesting house and turn left; the park is six the budget as presented, In addition, students will instant color you want, plants and horticulture- miles ahead on the right. but to rally around the be able to focus on their you can choose from a related gift items such as For information about dire need to increase the studies rather than worry wide selection of pre- decorative pots and baskets, the Plant Sale and the funding to make sure the about their safety. Officers planted hanging baskets gloves, tools and gift items arboretum, call (914) officers are brought back in the schools will give and containers that will be that are perfect for you 864-7268. For general into the schools.” our students the peace of offered as well. favorite gardener – or just information about Annabi continued, “There mind needed to succeed. For your vegetable for yourself! Relax with Westchester County Parks, is always a growing sense School safety is a number garden, you can also a cup of coffee or tea and go to www.westchestergov. of lawlessness when Police one priority,” continued select traditional vegetable get the latest news about com/parks. are cut back, as we can see Annabi. from the recent capture of “Again, I implore my three Yonkers teenagers colleagues on the council who broke into the Yonkers to support a budget that Middle and High School, restores our and this past week with the School Safety Officers,” Gorton High School student concluded Annabi.

ADVERTISE 914-562-0834 [email protected] WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 13 Councilwoman Gronowski Addresses Attendees of Town Hall Meeting of April 23, 2009 Dear Neighbors, also made similar requests Thank you for taking the to the administration time to attend my town hall for departmental meeting last evening. We participation. I did receive touched on many interesting a response at that time, and significant issues, and I however. The Deputy hope to address them to the Mayor informed me that best of my abilities. the city’s department heads Although the mayor had “better things to do” allowed for the participation than attend my town hall of the Third Police Precinct meeting. Captain and the Community I have tried my best to Affairs Police Captain, look out for the taxpayers I want to reiterate that I of the city, calling for civil had made three requests on March 31st. I received service reform, and end Mayor of them would have been to the administration for no response to any of my to the wanton and costly Director of Community made available to attend representation from his emails. I also submitted politically motivated Outreach this meeting, as has been office and from the Traffic to the Administration, two hiring, expensive city Senior Assistant to the their practice for town hall Engineering Division and requests for status reports take home car policy Mayor – Legislative meetings scheduled by my from the Department of on the Rumsey Road work, etc. Unfortunately, these Affairs colleagues in the past. Public Works, to address and at least four requests efforts have resulted in Special Assistant to the Again, thank you for the longstanding issues for related traffic studies disrespect for the residents Mayor – Minority Affairs your participation. I will concerning the work on for the traffic changes on of the third district. The Aide to Mayor I continue to do the best I Rumsey Road, the area Wendover and Travers, all staffing of the Mayor’s Aide to Mayor II can on your behalf. sewers, rerouting of traffic with no response. Office consists of the Aide to Mayor II in the Wendover Road and I had my first town hall following: Aide to Mayor II Sincerely, Travers Avenue areas and meeting last October Deputy Mayor Aide to Mayor II Joan Gronowski other significant quality 2008, in the northwestern Chief of Staff Aide to Mayor III Yonkers City Council of life issues. The first section of the Third Exec Asst to Mayor Needless to say, I would District Three such request was made District. At that time, I Special Assistant to the have hoped that at least one

Hundreds Turn Out for Town Hall Meeting on Economic Recovery Package Elmsford, NY -- Rep. Lowey, Rep. Hall and provides the biggest tax Hundreds of people came Senator Stewart-Cousins cut in history and makes to the Greenburgh Public and Senator Oppenheimer, the most dramatic new Library to hear details on representatives from state investment in America’s federal economic recovery agencies and authorities infrastructure since the spending dedicated spoke and answered creation of the interstate to New York State. questions from the audience. highway system a half NY State Senators “The American Recovery century ago. The $24.1 Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Reinvestment Act billion coming to New Suzi Oppenheimer, Ruth has the potential to drive York will fund the Hassell-Thompson and the our national and local reinvestments necessary office of Senate Majority economic turnaround,” said to create new, high paying Leader Malcolm A. Smith U.S. Congresswoman Nita jobs in the Hudson Valley, hosted the town hall forum Lowey (D-Westchester/ and across the state. From on the federal stimulus Rockland). In order to green energy to health care, package in cooperation maximize its effect locally, education to infrastructure, with Congresswoman Nita it is critical that businesses this legislation has the Lowey, Congressman John and communities in New capacity to transform our Hall and Congressman Eliot York understand the communities and lay the Engel to inform the public benefits that we are eligible path for a strong economic about the benefits local to receive. I am pleased future. With strong communities may realize this forum will help us to cooperation between our from the $24.1 billion New fully realize the potential federal, state, and local York stands to receive of Congress’ investments governments, we can from the federal stimulus in our economy.” package. In addition to “The Recovery Act see Hundreds Pg. 14 14 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 Hundreds Turn Out for Town Hall Meeting on Economic Recovery Package From Page 1 ensure that we don’t Recovery and Reinvestment By working together, at Syracuse to Staten Island, economy through job miss this opportunity for Act, and demonstrates the federal, state and local will put New Yorkers creation and green energy short term stimulus and our shared commitment levels, we will do more back to work and help to initiatives, providing long term growth,” said to economic recovery and than recover from this maintain our status as the continued support for our U.S. Congressman John community revitalization.” economic crisis, we will be Empire State. The potential most vulnerable citizens and Hall (D-19th District). “The purpose of the Town able to put our community benefit to New York improving infrastructure, “All of our residents Hall Meeting is to let people to work, building a better, communities is enormous transportation and have a vested interest in the know what Westchester brighter Westchester and it is essential that New energy efficiency. economic health and well- projects and programs can County that will allow our Yorkers understand how Identifying a broad being of their communities. be funded and to make families and our children this money will impact scope of stimulus Therefore, I believe it is it easier to access the to prosper,” said Senator them,” said Senate Majority projects and programs, important that we take federal assistance. There Ruth Hassell-Thompson. Leader Malcolm. A. Smith. including transportation the lead in continually are many worthy projects “Job creation and The State Senate has and infrastructure informing our constituents in our communities that protection as well as sound hosted forums on the improvements, and gaining about the myriad of ways will create jobs, assist economic development are economic recovery knowledge of the funding, that federal, state, and our economy, and get absolutely essential to the package around the state. approval process and local governments are needed work done,” said long-term economic growth Money from the potential benefits are the working together on their Senator Suzi Oppenheimer. of our state. Through the American Recovery and first steps on the road to behalf,” Senator Andrea “The economic recovery prudent use of federal Reinvestment Act will be economic recovery. Stewart-Cousins said. package provides an stimulus funds we can start spent in a variety of ways “This morning’s forum was unprecedented opportunity to build the foundation of including the preservation an important dialogue with to invest in the creation a new economy - one that of healthcare and education respect to the American of jobs and infrastructure. from Buffalo to Brooklyn, funding, stabilizing our

“Sound and Fury” Explores Effects of Cochlear Implants on Deaf Society

White Plains, NY -- “Sound two deaf children with eye-opener to those outside a discussion about implants and Fury,” the third film in cochlear implants, devices the deaf community and and their effects on deaf the Westchester Disability that stimulate hearing by a source of lively debate society after the film is Advocacy Partnership’s bringing electrical impulses among all those concerned shown. “Fresh Focus on (dis) to the brain. about how people with a The film is captioned for Ability” Spring 2009 film “The use of these serious hearing loss become the hearing impaired. series will be shown to the implants, which are seen as part of the deaf and hearing The Westchester Disability public free of charge at a threat to deaf culture by worlds.” Advocacy Partnership is 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 4, some and a door to easier Jackie Roth, one of the a collaboration of more at the White Plains Library access to the hearing world producers of “Sound and than 50 area organizations on Martine Avenue. by others, is considered one Fury,” -- as well as an devoted to promoting full An Academy Award of the most controversial actress and consultant to inclusion for people with nominee for best issues affecting the deaf Universal Television on the disabilities. documentary feature,” community today,” said Liz casting of deaf performers-- For more information Co-chairs Robin Osborne, the movie focuses on Mark and Lisa Tarricone, and Debra Cole, a teacher about the rganization’s 914-231-3237, or Meghan a family’s struggles in co-chairs of WDAP. of the deaf in the United film series, call “Fresh Schoeffling at 914-968- debating whether to provide “The film should be an States and abroad, will lead Focus on (dis)Ability” 4717. Sherwood House Will Open For Tours May 3rd Yonkers, NY -- Historic Office at 914-961-8940. Revolutionary War tenant farmhouses in the New House, listed on the National Sherwood House, listed Historic Sherwood York Metropolitan Register of Historic Places, on the National Register of House is owned and area. It was built is owned and maintained Historic Places, is owned maintained by the about 1740 by by volunteers from the and maintained by the Yonkers Society. Thomas Sherwood Yonkers Historical Society. Yonkers of Historic Places, It is located at 340 on land leased from All Sherwood House will be open for tours on Tuckahoe Road Frederick Philipse events are free and open Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. (at the southbound and was purchased to the public For more May 3rd through June 28th, entrance to the in 1801 by Doctor information, call 914-961- September, October, or by Sprain Brook John Ingersoll, who 8940. appointment. Arrangements Parkway) in opened Yonkers’ for tours at other times may Yonkers and is first doctor’s office. be made by calling the one of the few Historic Sherwood Yonkers Historical Society remaining pre- WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 15 Legal Notices

Corporation of The City of Yonkers City Council Public Hearing

The Yonkers City Council will be holding a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 8 pm in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 4th Floor to discuss two grant proposals for consideration by the New York State Empire State Development Corporation’s Restore NY program. Proposal 1: To restore and rehabilitate portions of the Philipse Manor Historic District at the following addresses: ADDRESS BLOCK LOT OWNER 6-8 WELLS AVENUE 2017 24 Greyston Foundation 52-54 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 24 Greyston Foundation 50 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 23 Warburton Riverview LLC 48 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 22 Warburton Riverview LLC 46 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 21 Warburton Riverview LLC 44 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 20 Greyston Foundation 42 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 19 Whitney Boin 40 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 18 Bashford, Inc.-Robert Hothan Proposal 2: To restore and rehabilitate the former City Library at 5-7 Main Street, Block: 2003: Lot: 37 owned by the Yonkers Community Development Agency.

JOAN C. DEIERLEIN City Clerk Dated: April 15, 2009

Corporation Notice City of Yonkers-New York Public Hearing Notice

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Yonkers, N.Y. will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday May 5, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Yonkers N.Y. on the following matter to wit: In accordance with the provisions of Section 505(3) of Article 15 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, as amended (hereinafter referred to as “Article 15 GML”), and Section 28-a of Article 3 of the General City Law, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider approval of proposed modifications of two urban renewal plans known as the Getty Square Urban Renewal Plan and the Modified Urban Renewal Plan for N.D.P. Areas No. 1 and No. 2 (the “Urban Renewal Plans”) and for certain amendments to the Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Master Plan (the “Downtown Waterfront Master Plan”). On May 17, 2006, the Yonkers Community Development Agency (the “Agency”) approved Struever Fidelco Cappelli, LLC (“SFC”) as an eligible and approved sponsor of certain projects in the Getty Square Urban Renewal Area and the Riverview Urban Renewal Area (also known as N.D.P. Areas No. 1 and No. 2) (the “Redevelopment Projects”) and the projects require certain amendments to the Urban Renewal Plans and the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan (the “Plan Modifications”). Following completion of coordinated review procedures under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York) and the regulations issued thereunder by the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation of New York State (6 NYCRR Part 617) (such Act and regulations being hereinbelow referred to as “SEQRA”), the City Council of the City of Yonkers designated itself as lead agency for the environmental review of the Redevelopment Projects including the Plan Modifications.The City Council completed the SEQRA process, and adopted the SEQRA Findings Statement for the Redevelopment Projects and the Plan Modifications on November 5, 2008. The Agency requested the Planning Board of the City of Yonkers (the “Planning Board”) to initiate procedures, in accordance with but not limited to Section 505 of Article 15 GML, to evaluate the proposed Plan Modifications, and after a public hearing held on due notice by the Planning Board on March 11, 2009 and after due deliberation during a Special Meeting held on March 25, 2009, the Planning Board adopted resolutions unqualifiedly approving the Plan Modifications for submission to the City Council and recommended the adoption of the Plan Modifications to the Urban Renewal Plans without amendment and the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan. A copy of the SEQRA Findings Statement, the Plan Modifications and the Urban Renewal Plans are available for public examination at the office of the Agency, 87 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, New York for a period of ten (10) days commencing on the date of publication of this Notice, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. JOAN DEIRLEIN City Clerk Dated: April 16, 2009

Corporation Notice City of Yonkers-New York Public Hearing Notice

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the City Council of the City of Yonkers, New York will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at

see Legal Notices Pg. 16 16 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 Legal Notices 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Yonkers, New York on the following General Ordinance and Special Ordinances, to wit: Proposed General Ordinance A General Ordinance Generally Amending Chapter 43 if The Code of The City of Yonkers (Commonly Known as The City Of Yonkers Zoning Ordinance) Relating to The SFC Development Proposal Pursuant to Article XIII of The Yonkers Zoning Ordinance Proposed Special Ordinance A Special Ordinance Discontinuing Streets and Portions of Public Streets in The City of Yonkers Pursuant to Section 29 of Article III The General City Law. Proposed Special Ordinance A Special Ordinance Amending The Official Map of The City of Yonkers in Relation to The Dedication and De-Dedication of Certain Parkland.

JOAN C. DEIERLEIN City Clerk Dated: April 20, 2009 Corporation Notice City of Yonkers-New York Public Hearing Notice

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Yonkers, N.Y. will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday May 5, 2009 at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Yonkers, N.Y. on the following matter to wit: In accordance with the provisions of Section 505(3) of Article 15 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, as amended, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider approval of the proposed Alexander Street Urban Renewal Plan (the “Urban Renewal Plan”). The City Council approved and authorized the designated area for the Urban Renewal Plan (the “Alexander Street Urban Renewal Area”) by Resolution No. 8-2005 adopted on January 11, 2005 in accordance with Section 504 of Article 15 of the General Municipal Law and directed the Yonkers Community Development Agency (the “Agency”) to prepare an urban renewal plan for the Alexander Street Urban Renewal Area. At the Public Hearing, the City Council will also consider approval of the proposed master plan for the Urban Renewal Plan (the “Master Plan”) and the Brownfield Opportunity Area Plan (“BOA”) for the Alexander Street Urban Renewal Area. The BOA Program is a New York State program designed to provide communities with assistance to complete revitalization plans and implementation strategies for areas affected by the presence of brownfield sites, vacant and underutilized sites (the Urban Renewal Plan, the Master Plan and the BOA Plan are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Alexander Street Plans”). Following completion of coordinated review procedures under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York) and the regulations issued thereunder by the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation of New York State (6 NYCRR Part 617) (such Act and regulations being hereinbelow referred to as “SEQRA”), the Agency designated itself as lead agency for the environmental review of the Alexander Street Plans. The Agency completed the SEQRA process, and adopted the SEQRA Findings Statement for the Alexander Street Plans on November 20, 2008, and submitted the Alexander Street Plans to the Planning Board of the City of Yonkers (“Planning Board”). The City Council is the approving agency for the Alexander Street Plans and, as a result, must also adopt a findings statement under SEQRA prior to any approval of the Alexander Street Plans by the City Council. The Planning Board, after a public hearing held on due notice, found that the Urban Renewal Plan is in compliance with the requirements of Section 505(2) of Article 15 of the General Municipal Law, and unqualifiedly approved the Alexander Street Plans in all respects for submission to the City Council. A copy of the proposed Alexander Street Plans is available for public examination at the office of the Agency, 87 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, New York for a period of ten (10) days commencing on the date of publication of this Notice, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

JOAN DEIRLEIN

City Clerk Dated: April 23, 2009

Corporation Notice City Of Yonkers-New York Public Hearing Notice

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the City Council of the City of Yonkers, New York will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Yonkers, New York on the following GENERAL ORDINANCE to wit: Proposed General Ordinance A General Ordinance amending General Ordinance No.24-1968 as readopted, confirmed, reenacted and reaffirmed by General Ordinance No. 39-1970 (Commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of The City Of Yonkers) and The Zoning Map by correcting said map by changing The Zone Classification of Lot 46 in Block 2146 also known as 382 Warburton Avenue from its present Residential Zone District Classification to A “B” Zone District.

Joan C. Deierlein City Clerk Dated: April 15, 2009 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 17 Ed Koch Movie Reviews running for reelection, She initially believes the we would be killed, I called whose staff member died Calvin Beckett (Michael arrest is for unpaid traffic the local FBI office and was after being pushed off a O’Keefe), attempts to tickets but soon learns that told they could not help. I Washington, D.C. subway improve his image as the police believe she is a took pride in the fact that platform. At the beginning a crime fighter. He drug dealer. Dee’s mother, after we got away safely, I of the movie we also see commences police raids on Alma (Alfre Woodard), returned twice to represent someone shoot two people By Edward I. Koch a public housing complex urges her daughter to accept my clients in court. in an alley. We learn why and 40 black people are the plea bargain for which The acting of the entire much later on in the film. “American Violet” (+) she will receive cast in the movie is superb. Cal McAffrey (Russell probation. Dee The discrimination depicted Crowe) is an ace reporter This film, based on a refuses to plead will occasionally bring for The Washington Globe. true incident, is well worth guilty to a crime tears to your eyes as will He is assigned by its editor, seeing. she has not the fact that discrimination Cameron Lynne (Helen I prefer watching actual committed. The in this country has not yet Mirren), to investigate the newsreels of events evidence against crimes. Cal lives presented in documentaries. her is based on in an apartment Docudramas, like this the testimony of a resembling a film, invariably and mentally disabled rat’s nest and understandably take black man dresses like a liberties with the facts who had been street bum, but to heighten tension and institutionalized he is known emotions. One of the scenes and is now being and respected involving the taking of used by the D.A. by the cops. depositions, key to success in his reelection Crowe’s at the trial, simply didn’t campaign. performance is ring true but was necessary An American ridiculous. The to propel the drama along. Civil Liberties director, Kevin Nevertheless, it is a very Union lawyer, M a c d o n a l d , good movie. David Cohen required him The story, which I had (Tim Blake to do a lot of read about, is based on a arrested for selling drugs. Nelson), comes to town running, some true incident that occurred A mother of four, Dee to assist Dee and bring of which made in Texas in the year 2000. Roberts (Nicole Beharie), a case against the local absolutely no A local district attorney is among those arrested. police and D.A. Beckett. A sense. Affleck local lawyer and a former acts as he district attorney, Sam generally does, Conroy (Will Patton), risks like a stick his life and profession to been totally uprooted. figure. Helen Mirren is assist Cohen in his quest. a fine actress and was While it is fascinating to “State of Play” (-) especially wonderful in the see how the D.A.’s plan to Like the film “Duplicity,” British television series, criminally pursue the black which was terrible, this “Prime Suspect,” in her community is destroyed picture received a lot of portrayal of Detective Chief in pretrial hearings, it was hype. Roger Ebert gave Inspector Jane Tennison. also a little too pat, almost “State of Play” three stars. She is not convincing in at times like a Perry Mason In my opinion, it doesn’t this film in her role as a television drama. deserve any. It is an newspaper editor. One of my proudest uninteresting and poorly- All in all, I found it moments took place in the acted movie. boring. Don’t go to see it. summer of 1964 when I The film attempts to It’s a waste of your time. and thousands of others depict a congressional were sent down south to investigation of a The Honorable Edward I. represent young black security company similar Koch served New York City and white students who to Blackwater which as its 105th Mayor from were being arrested for provided security in Iraq 1978 to 1989. encouraging black citizens and came under criticism to register to vote. My for behaving like a bunch personal test was being of bandits who needlessly inside a Laurel, Mississippi, shot people. The hearing courthouse with a mob is led by a dashing young outside waiting to assault congressman, Stephen my clients and me. Scared Collins (Ben Affleck), 18 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 In Memoriam Ann M. Lally (nee Monday, April 13, 2009 Church Building Fund . 21 April 13, 2009 at age 95. resident, passed away on Rattigan) of Yonkers at age 93. Born on March Shonnard Place, Yonkers, Born on July 16, 1913 to Sunday, April 19, 2009. died on Saturday April 29, 1916, to Michael and NY 10703. Whalen & Ball John and Nora (Gleeson) She was born on August 11, 2009 at the age of 57. Catherine ( Petro) Benza in Funeral Home 168 Park Moran in Westport, CT. 31, 1923 to Anthony and She was born on October Philipsberg, PA where she Ave. Yonkers, NY 10703 Mr. Moran worked as Gemma Sansone Vece in 19, 1951 to Patrick and was raised and graduated (914) 965-5488. the produce manager for Yonkers where she was Mary (Smyth) Rattigan from Colombia High various A & P locations raised and educated. Rose in Williamstown, County School in South Orange, Helen C. Lansing (nee in Yonkers for over 50 married her loving husband Galway, Ireland. Mrs. Lally NJ. On September 22, 1934 Garbowski) of Yonkers years retiring in 1978. Michael Yankosky on worked as an Informational she married John Franchek died on Wednesday April On January 29, 1949, he August 19, 1947 in Our Manager of the College in St. Michael’s Church 15, 2009 at age 89. Born married his loving wife Lady of Mt. Carmel of Mount St. Vincent’s in Scranton PA; he died on May 19, 1915 to Walter Carol Twitchell in Yonkers; Church; he predeceased her Admission Dept. On June in 1985. Catherine was and Mary Garbowski in she survives. Edward was a on October 30, 1970. Rose 25, 1977 she married her devoted to St. Michael’s Yonkers where she was parishioner of Sacred Heart was a homemaker who loving husband Patrick Ukrainian Catholic Church raised. On June 1, 1935, she Church. He was a retired was devoted to raising and Lally in St. John’s Church, in Yonkers and was a married Adam J. Lansing in Chief Warrant Officer caring for her family. She Kingsbridge, NY, he member of the Golden Age Yonkers. He died in 1984. serving the U.S. Army, loved to read, knit, and play survives living in Yonkers. Club and she attended mass Helen was a parishioner where he received the bingo. Rose is survived She was a parishioner at daily. Mrs. Franchek is of Sacred Heart Church European Service Medal, by her loving children St. Anthony’s Church and survived by her two loving and was a volunteer for Bronze Star Medal and Mary Ann (Ronald) King a member of the Galway children Joyce Sciepura of Rosary Hill Home, sewing American Service Medal. of Yonkers, Rose Marie Association. Besides her Sharon, CT, John (Jack) and making bandages. He served in Normandy, Yankosky of Yonkers, husband Patrick, she is Franchek ( Gwyn) of Fort She was also a tour guide Sicily and Northern Michael (Ann Marie) survived by her two loving Lauderdale, FL, her 7 for the Sherwood House France. Mr. Moran was a Yankosky of Fishkill, NY, daughters Jennifer of New cherished grandchildren on Tuckahoe Road. Mrs. Life Master Bridge Player. her cherished grandchildren York City, and Siobhan Victoria Morse, Christina Lansing is survived by He served as Director Michelle, Ronald Jr., Dawn of Yonkers. She is also Riley, John Sciepura, her two sons, Robert of of both Mt. Vernon and Marie, Margaret Ann; her survived by her beloved Michael Sciepura, Michael Norfolk, VA, and Joseph Yonkers Bridge Clubs and adored great-grandchildren five brothers Thomas, Franchek, Christopher (Marie) of Liberty, N.Y., played in local and national Amanda, Brianna, Patrick, John, Michael Franchek and Laura and her grandson David tornaments. He is survived Caterina, Marco, Kaitlyn and Bernard Rattigan Horner, her adored 9 great Lansing. She is also by his two loving children; and Christopher. Besides and her six loving sisters grandchildren Flynn, survived by two brothers, Margaret (Peggy) Moran of her husband, she was Mary Lyons, Catherine Grace, Hope, Joseph, Adam of Greenville, NC, New York City and Edward predeceased by her brother Burns, Sadie Killaheena, Nicholas, Annie, Lindsay, and Alexander Garbowski Moran of Yonkers; his Vincent Vece, her sisters Bernadette Kennedy, Bridie Jack and Matthew. She of Yonkers, and two cherished granddaughter Dolly Ognibene and Grace Kelly, Geraldine Freeman is also survived by her sisters Josephine Sculingi Caroline. He is also Tocco. Visiting hours were and the Late Margaret (Peg) beloved sister Helen and Dolores Garbowski, survived by his beloved conducted at the Whalen Hartnett. Visiting Hours Pryzgoda of Yonkers and both of Whiting, NJ She two sisters Sr. Mary Agatha & Ball Funeral Home on were held at the Whalen her brother Michael Benza. was predeceased by three Moran (S.J.) of West Tuesday, April 21, 2009. & Ball Funeral Home on Catherine is predeceased sisters, Stella, May, and Hartford, CT, and Evelyn A Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday and Wednesday, by her Brothers John, Sophie. Visiting hours Foglio of Manchester, CT. was celebrated for Rose April 14and15, 2009. Frank, Charles and her were conducted at Whalen He was predeceased by on Wednesday, April 22, Mass of Christian Burial Sisters Anna, Mary, Rose & Ball Funeral Home on his two brothers John and 2009 at Our Lady of Mt. in St. Anthony’s Church on and Constance. Visiting Thursday, April 16, 2009. Thomas Moran. Visiting Carmel Church. Interment Thursday, April 16, 2009. Hours were conducted at Mass of Christian Burial hours wereconducted at followed at St. Joseph’s Interment followed at Gate the Whalen & Ball Funeral in Sacred Heart Church the Whalen & ball Funeral Cemetery. Whalen & Ball of Heaven Cemetery. In home on Wednesday, April on Friday, April 17, 2009. home on Wednesday and Funeral Home 168 Park lieu of flowers donations 15, 2009. Parastas Services Interment at St. Mary’s Thursday, April 15 and 16, Ave. Yonkers, NY 10703 can be made in Ann’s began Wednesdaynight. Cemetery. Donations may 2009. Mass of Christian (914) 965-5488. memory to the American Divine Liturgy was read be made to the Sacred Burial in Sacred Heart Cancer Society, 2 Lyons at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Heart Building Fund, 110 Church was held on Friday, Place, White Plains, NY Catholic Church on Shonnard Place, Yonkers, April 17, 2009. Interment 10601. Whalen & Ball Thursday, April 16, 2009. N.Y. 10703. Whalen & Ball was held privately. Whalen Funeral Home 168 Park Interment followed at Funeral Home 168 Park & Ball Funeral Home 168 Ave. Yonkers, NY 10703 Holy Spirit Cemetery in Ave. Yonkers, NY 10703 Park Ave. Yonkers, NY (914) 965-5488. Hamptonburg, NY. In lieu (914) 965-5488. 10703 (914) 965-5488. of flowers. Donations can Catherine Franchek (nee be made in Catherine’s Edward F. Moran of Rose Theresa Yankosky, Benza) of Yonkers died on memory to St. Michael’s Yonkers died on Monday, 85, a life long Yonkers

In Memoriam Notice: Westchester Herald 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]. WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 19 Weir Only Human: The Rest of the Story “get involved,” as we used that I needed to kick it up at least I had tried. had tested out my spiel on to say, was an education a notch if I was to have “Inspector, do you have a sergeant or a lieutenant in itself. For the purpose any real success, I figured a minute?” I said, trying to first. “Amway?” he said. of this column, I’ll only I was talking to the wrong keep my voice from hitting “What’s that?” That’s when deal with one phase of that people. a high pitch. “Sit down I really turned it on; using education. My commanding officer,” he said, a quizzical all the business language Since most of my officer at the time was a expression forming on his and monetary figures I had contacts would be police bright, academic sort of a face. “Sir, I have something learned. “Sounds good, By Bob Weir officers, I decided to tap guy with a strict military- I’d like to discuss with officer,” he said. “When’s into the numbers that might style bearing. He was you,” I said, clearing my the next meeting?” Last week I related become a substantial part one rank above a captain throat. “So, what is it A few days later, I signed the curiosity approach of my network. When and had done a good job about, officer?” he replied him up and began teaching used by Amway Corp to I spoke to the first few of managing one of the as I sat in front of the dark him the business. From that get potential distributors guys about joining me in largest precincts in the city. wooden desk surrounded time on, every cop in the to meetings. After this new business venture, The idea of asking a guy by academic and justice building was racing toward being impressed by the most of the responses were like him to become one of department certificates me with pen in hand. If the professional people at the negative. I explained that I my distributors was more and memorabilia. C.O. was in the business, first meeting, I felt confident had met several professional than a little intimidating. “Well, I recently started it must be fabulous, was that it was an opportunity people who were making Nevertheless, being the my own independent their reasoning. It was one worthy of investigation. five-figure monthly checks. audacious character that business without a capital of many great lessons I Soon afterward, I signed Being cops, they were I am, I was determined to investment,” I said, trying learned during the next few up, paid for my box naturally more suspicious build a network of police to appear a lot cooler years; get the leader and the of cleaning products, than the average person, officers. One day I saw him and more confident than others will follow. Soon, I toothpaste, vitamins, etc. so my enthusiasm was met heading toward his office my racing pulse would had captains, lieutenants, and, as instructed, began with robust skepticism. and I made up my mind. indicate. “Really?” he said. sergeants and a multitude making a list of people who Inasmuch as I was not a “Well, he may throw me out “And what type of business of non-ranking officers, might feel similarly about ranking officer at the time, of his office, or he may fall is it?” Now, I didn’t dare try all thrilled to be in the this method of making a and the cops I made the pitch down laughing,” I said to the curiosity approach on same business with me and substantial second income. to were of the same rank, I myself. “But, I refuse to let the guy who, with a scratch several of the big brass. Well, it was an experience soon decided that I needed his lofty position keep me of his pen, could have me that left an abundance of another angle. By this time, from developing my own.” doing steady midnight tours Bob Weir is a contributing memories, some bad, but I was pretty confident about So, I took a deep breath and at the morgue. Another columnist to Yonkers most, overwhelmingly the possibilities, having rapped lightly on the thick deep breath and I muttered Tribune and Westchester good. The concept of sponsored several people oak door. Possibly, I was the word, “Amway.” Times Tribune. building a large network already and having learned hoping he wouldn’t hear He stared at me for an [email protected]. of distributors that would how to give my own the knock, allowing me to uncomfortable period of have enough faith in me to presentation. Realizing retreat with the excuse that, time, making me wish I The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem called the idea that carbon scientific evidence on large role in that warming; that we can and must do dioxide - a greenhouse the existence of global (3) Congress can something about it. gas and known carcinogen warming and the human mitigate the risks through On an issue so vital to the - is dangerous “almost role, some elected officials legislation. sustainability of our planet, comical,” and members of refuse to take Step 1. The first two - recognizing we cannot afford for those his party suggested that the As Congress begins the existence of global who are unwilling to take planet is actually cooling the process of legislating warming and the role of Step 1 based on political and “carbon-starved” and to protect humans and human activity - are not ideology to stall progress on invited a global warming ecosystems from the effects controversial. They have addressing global climate By Nita Lowey denier as a public witness of global warming, I believe been proven by countless change. This resolution U.S. Representative to a Congressional hearing we need a “temperature scientific and peer-reviewed will be a good indication of for New York’s on the topic. check.” studies and accepted by the who is willing to admit we As anyone with Today - Earth Day - I Intergovernmental Panel have a problem. 18th District experience with recovery introduced a resolution on Climate Change (IPCC), knows, the first step in that says three very the U.S. Environmental First published on April addressing a crisis is to simple things critical to a Protection Agency (EPA), 22, 2009 on The Huffington admit that you have a constructive dialogue on the National Academies of Post. problem. Unfortunately, global warming: Sciences, and numerous these displays and others (1) The Earth is scientific organizations. In the past month, the make it increasingly clear warming; Accepting the third House Minority Leader that, despite conclusive (2) Human activity plays premise acknowledges 20 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 Avoid Air Pocket in Fuel Supply with Continued U.S. Natural Gas Exploration & Drilling have dipped lower in recent economy will cause prices energy supply. T. Boone the marginal supply of months as surplus storage to escalate dramatically. By Pickens and other energy natural gas that is currently levels relative to last year that, I mean 100% to 200% industry experts believe in surplus, American and the five-year average in the near term. that domestic natural gas natural gas companies continue to increase. While Based on the latest reserves are twice that of should continue to ride the the current drop in gas figures from the U.S. oil, and new discoveries currently bumpy course and prices has caused the nation Department of Energy’s of natural gas, such as commit to U.S. exploration to collectively push aside Energy Information what we are seeing in and production which will concerns of energy self- Administration (EIA), the the Haynesville Shale, ensure that Americans have By sufficiency, energy security U.S. imported 62 percent are adding to existing access to low cost energy Michael J. Newport and geo-political conflicts, of its oil, or 339 million reserves. Improved drilling free of geopolitical rancor. our wake up call is coming barrels in February 2009, technology has resulted About the author: “Information’s pretty thin very soon. sending approximately $13 in reserves doubling over Michael J. Newport stuff unless mixed with The U.S. is importing billion, or $328,709 per the last five years and will is President, CEO and experience” said Clarence 12 million barrels of oil minute, overseas to foreign likely double again in the Director of Mainland Day in The Crow’s Nest. daily and averages 63.6 governments. The danger of next five years. Resources, Inc., www. While current information billion cubic feet (Bcf) a a limited supply of natural In addition to being a mainlandresources.com, shows that we currently day of total natural gas gas is that only about 84% domestically abundant and where he oversees all have higher than usual consumption while the of U.S. natural gas demand secure source of energy, the aspects of the company’s U.S. stockpiles of natural commodity futures price is produced domestically. use of natural gas provides non-conventional oil and gas, experience dictates is averaging over $5.50 Hence, when demand many environmental gas projects focusing on that supply will be quickly per 1,000 cubic feet (Mcf spikes again, America will benefits over other energy U.S. natural gas. Mr. constrained when demand ) for natural gas for next be relying even more on sources, particularly Newport has nearly thirty picks up again. Natural year - much higher than the foreign nations to supply other fossil fuels. Many years of experience in all gas is an environmentally current price of $4.00 per us with energy at inflated Americans depend on safe, phases of oil and gas land responsible source of Mcf. Keeping production prices. efficient and clean burning management with expertise clean energy available in place requires an I thought we would have natural gas to heat and cool in acquisitions, operations, in America today, which ongoing and continuous learned our lesson the last their homes. Natural gas divestitures, land contract helps us to severely reduce commitment of experienced time this happened, but fuels many manufacturing preparation, negotiations our dependence on foreign people and resources that apparently not. and electricity generation and broker supervision. oil. are deploying rigs and Natural gas is America’s plants, and is a key The price of natural gas has drilling. It seems inevitable second largest energy ingredient in many products fallen more than 70% since then the lack of supply and resource, behind coal, and that we use every day. its July 2008 peak. Prices demand from a recovering a vital component of our Rather than obliterate Stop The Pork Lawsuit Butchered in Supreme Court Judge Michael Lynch on The New York State the state for educational, by the judge is that these February 27th, 2009 when Constitution’s Article7 mental health or mental appropriations are good he found for the defendants § 8 prohibits state funds retardation purposes.” public policy. While I and dismissed the suit. from going to private Judge Lynch’s decision would certainly dispute Our attorney is James corporations, individuals or noted that the defendants that as a Libertarian, that Ostrowski of Buffalo, associations, with certain conceded the constitutional was not the issue in the the lead plaintiff is Lee limited exceptions. “The provision but then went lawsuit. The question was Bordeleau and besides the money of the state shall not on “The essence of the whether they violate the By Richard Cooper individual plaintiffs, we given or loaned to or in aid State’s motion to dismiss constitutional prohibition. I were joined by Cohocton of any private corporation is that these appropriations should note that I am not an First Published by Wind Watch LLC www. or association, or private foster the public purpose of attorney and these are my GroundReport.com cohoctonwindwatch.org undertaking; nor shall the economic development and own views, not necessarily which is, in the lawsuit’s credit of the state be given do not violate Article 7 § 8. those of our counsel nor the The Stop The Pork words, “…devoted to or loaned to or in aid of This court agrees with the other plaintiffs. Lawsuit lawsuit by a group protecting the rights of any individual, or public State.... The very purpose of Judge Lynch ruled that of New York taxpayers, New York citizens against or private corporation or the EDSC is to promote the “The State is authorized including myself ,to end the encroachments of wind association, or private State’s policy of enhancing to provide funding to a corporate welfare and its companies that seek to take undertaking, but the job opportunities, urban public benefit corporation, funding of eminent domain their land through eminent foregoing provisions shall renewal and economic including ESDC...” If true, abuse suffered a setback domain and seek special not apply to any fund or development...” it is not relevant. Can the from a decision by New tax breaks and subsidies at property now held or which In other words, the ESDC do what is prohibited their expense.” may hereafter be held by State’s position accepted York State Supreme Court see Stop the Pork Pg. 21 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 21

Stop The Pork Lawsuit Butchered in Supreme Court From Page 20 to the State? quite capable of stripping York go now? are not tax-deductible. are both responsible for The Empire State away the names to “pierce Attorney James I hope that these efforts the legalized theft policies Development Corporation the corporate veil.” Ostrowski www. are crowned by success, of corporate welfare and is a State agency with As a Libertarian, my politicalclassdismissed. However, I think that what eminent domain abuse. gubernatorial appointees philosophical position is com is seeking funds for is needed is a revolution at Only the Libertarian Party directing it. It is included that the corporate welfare an appeal of the Supreme the ballot box. I am active www.lp.org is consistently in the State’s budget. It is and eminent domain abuse Court’s decision (in New in the Libertarian Party of opposed to the legalized the State government and policies are immoral, York, this is the lowest New York www.ny.lp.org theft. its monies are State monies. legalized theft. But I level) to the higher courts. which I formerly chaired. Richard Cooper is Calling it a corporation does emphasize that is not the New plaintiffs cannot be At my behest, the LPNY an international not change its character. position of the lawsuit which added but contributions endorsed the Stop The Pork trade executive with a The decision uses sleight rests on New York State can be made to James Lawsuit. Others may pursue manufacturing firm on of hand to obscure the real Constitutional grounds. Ostrowski, 63 Newport options in other parties. Long Island, New York. He situation. Where do opponents of Avenue, Buffalo, New The trouble with that is was chair of the Libertarian In other contexts, both corporate welfare and York 14216 noting “Stop their party colleagues, Party of New York www. Federal and state law seem eminent domain in New The Pork.” Contributions Republican and Democrat, ny.lp.org.

NY City Honors Polish Hero Who Tried to Stop The Holocaust From Page 1 Madison Avenue and East 37th Street “Jan Karski Corner.” A ceremony unveiling the street sign was conducted at that intersection across from where the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland is located on April 16th. Mr. Karski was a Polish Catholic diplomat of Poland’s government-in- exile in London while the country was under German occupation and served as a courier for the Polish Underground. At the pleadings of Jewish Expressing his thanks to the officers of the Downstate NewYork Polish American Congress for their help in meeting leaders of the Warsaw municipal rules and regulations is Consul General Krzysztof Kasprzyk (third from left). With him are (from left to Ghetto, he carried out a right): Chris Rybkiewicz; Frank Milewski; Consul Kasprzyk; Chet Szarejko; Richard Brzozowski and John Gmerek, secret mission to Great chairman of the Holocaust Studies Committee of the Kosciuszko Foundation. Britain and the United Photo by and courtesy of Polish American Congress. States to warn the Western to persuade the Jewish the Germans could be so the Georgetown University as an intermediary to Allies the Germans were community to exert its brutal and barbaric or if Alumni Association. help navigate the varied conducting a campaign political influence on the it came from some latent New York Mayor municipal rules and of genocide against the American government to anti-Polish prejudice. Michael Bloomberg regulations which had to Jewish people and to urge help the Jews in Poland. Because the Germans sent his greetings on the be met. them to take action to stop Karski presented the became aware of Karski’s occasion. Former New “It was an honor for us the Holocaust. grim facts to Justice Felix overseas mission and would York Mayor Ed Koch was to play a role in saluting After delivering this Frankfurter of the U.S. execute him if he returned present to express his own the memory of such a sobering information Supreme Court -- a former to Poland, he stayed in the personal tribute to Karski. remarkable humanitarian to the British, Karski presidential advisor and a U.S. and began his studies Ewa Junczyk-Ziomecka and hero like Jan Karski,” arrived in Washington in Jew. Unfortunately, Justice and eventual teaching represented the president said Chet Szarejko, the summer of 1943 to Frankfurter bluntly told career at Georgetown of Poland. who heads the Political bring the same message Karski “I am unable to University. Mr. Karski As long as three years prior Activities Committee of to President Roosevelt. believe you.” died in 2000 at age 86. to placing the street sign on the Downstate New York Regrettably, the response Even to this day, it The Consul General Madison Avenue, the Congress. of the American president still remains unclear of Poland, Krzysztof Polish Consulate enlisted was disappointing. if Frankfurter’s rebuff Kasprzyk, presided at the aid of the Downstate Also disappointing to Karski came from a the street sign unveiling New York Division of the was his attempt reluctance to even imagine in cooperation with Polish American Congress 22 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 Director Riley, Librarian Shifting Gears: Roaming the City in a Pumping Iron for Library Working Man’s Truck From Page 1 put the hybrid into park, as fairly comfortable, well raising money to support at Mt. Kisco Rotary Fair jumped out and checked. appointed, family cars. your favorite public library. Day, May 4th, from 10:00 I had a good five feet to And in today’s climate, Riley was a participant in AM - 4:00 PM, adjacent go, so I climbed back into they can be equipped with “Lifting for the Library,” to the new library building the cab and began backing gadgets to make them as a fund and awareness- expected to be open for up slowly – repeating environmentally friendly as the in and out ritual of raising event hosted by business by September By you can reasonably expect the Mount Kisco Athletic 2009. To support the parallel parking until I was from a working truck. Club on Saturday, April Foundation’s fundraising Roger Witherspoon reasonably parked and the That’s a category that 18th and organized by the goals, please call Anthony Audi was reasonably safe. includes the newest working Foundation for the Mount Monteleone at 914-666- It was one of those Pickup trucks were man’s truck from General Kisco Public Library. The 2118. lucky city moments when never really intended for Motors: the GMC Sierra Foundation’s goal is to there was a Starbucks in the nation’s older, Frost Hybrid which can haul raise $750,000. The next sight and a fairly large Belt cities. It wasn’t until I your family belongings, opportunity to support parking spot right in the Foundation’s public front. For a City boy, outreach campaign will be the day doesn’t start much better than that. So I began backing into the Trustees of Foundation for spot, and realized the Audi behind me was Mount Kisco Public Library completely lost behind the protruding rear of Appeal for Support the Sierra Crew Cab’s large truck bed. Where is a big, tall, wide, gas guzzling SUV when you’re looking for one? moved to Texas, which hosts three tons of concrete, or So, mindful of the 20% of the nation’s pickups your newest baby with little sedan behind me, I that I realized that these equal comfort and aplomb. did the only thing I could: work horses can double If you’d like the exact same truck in a slightly different style, you’ll find it in the Chevrolet Silverado Yorktown Heights Little – though the Chevy brand doesn’t carry the same League Opening Day extra tough cachet as the Jenny Lewis and Anthony Monteleone at GMC logo. “Lifting for the Library” event. Ceremonies Though GM has spent much of the last Mount Kisco, NY -- library building, expected two decades fighting Jenny Lewis and Anthony to open by late summer. against environmental Monteleone, trustees More trustees and donors improvements, the Detroit of the Foundation for are needed. automotive giant has the Mount Kisco Public Ms Lewis is also always had engineers Library, participated in a former trustee of the Mt. and designers capable of an information awareness Kisco Public Library. Mr developing and delivering campaign and mini Monteleone is President powerful, yet fuel efficient fundraiser, “Lifting for the of the Foundation and an vehicles – if given the Library,” hosted by the Mt. attorney in private practice chance. The Sierra Hybrid Kisco Athletic Club on April in Mount Kisco. – and its sister Silverado – 18th. The Foundation has a To support the combine three systems in a “heavyweight” fundraising Foundation’s fundraising technological blend which goal of $750,000, to help goals, please call Anthony Westchester County Executive Andy Spano, Little makes these competitive underwrite the cost of Monteleone at 914-666- Leaguer Frankie Keller, and Yorktown Town Supervisor trucks for those who want furnishings and other final 2118. Don Peters participated in the April 18, 2009 Yorktown them. touches needed to complete Heights Little League Opening Day Ceremonies. Picture the construction of the new courtesy of Richie Nestro. see Shifting Gears Pg. 23 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009 23

Shifting Gears: Roaming the City in a Working Man’s Truck From Page 22 Under the Sierra’s city or highway motoring. the gauge in the upper MP3 player, and an 18- MSRP: $42,790 hood is a dual-mode That is an improvement range – especially when inch wide center arm rest EPA Mileage: 20 MPG power system consisting over the standard, 14 MPG you are paying for the gas. which can easily double as City; 20 MPG Highway of a 6.0-liter V-8 engine Sierra. The electric motor is You don’t feel any better a computer table or work Towing Capacity: 5,900 producing 332 horsepower capable of driving the truck knowing that the Sierra stand. There is also GM’s Pounds – which is adequate but not at speeds under 30 miles takes regular gas if you are OnStar communications M a x i m u m overpowering – and a 300- per hour, or combining burning it at a single digit systems, which can provide Payload: 1,418 Pounds volt electrical engine whose with the gasoline engine MPG rate. In the absence turn-by-turn navigating Performance / Safety: torque goes directly to the for acceleration. The motor of such a visual feedback instructions or make phone 6.0-Liter cast aluminum axels. The combination does not handle the power system, it is difficult to calls through GM’s satellite V-8 engine producing is an instantly responsive steering well when backing know when you should network. OnStar will often 332 horsepower and 367 power train which can up at very low speeds, change the way you are work in mountainous or pound-feet of torque and haul three tons of material however, and maneuvering driving. That is particularly rural regions where there active fuel management; and carry another ton in in and out of parking spots true in a hybrid because is little or no cell phone 300-volt battery powered its 53-cubic foot covered with just the electric motor when you are driving access. electric motor and 42- cargo bed. means fighting the steering purely on electrical power, There is more than volt power rack & pinion An advantage of wheel. there is no sound. The enough leg and headroom steering system; two-mode

the hybrid system is the As with most vehicles silence can be disturbing, for five NBA forwards continuous electric hybrid regenerative braking these days, many of the and there is a tendency to to sit comfortably on w/4 fixed gears; power- provided by the electric Sierra’s features come a la gun the accelerator just to the wide, suede-like, assisted 4-wheel disc brakes motor. The motor takes the carte. In this test model, the make sure the engine is on. manually-operated seats. with regenerative braking; heat from the brakes and Sierra Hybrid did not have But the luxury package And for another $1,000 locking rear differential; converts it into electricity, a navigation system with for this working man’s or so you can upgrade to stability and traction which is stored in its battery its color touch screen, or a truck will add about $6,000 heated leather. Underneath control; 5-spoke, 18-inch pack. The result is that five backup camera. The latter to the price tag, which the rear seat is the 300- chrome-clad aluminum or six years down the road, is essential in city driving, begins to shove it into volt batter pack for the wheels; dual stage front the owner of a hybrid does where one prefers not to another category. Sierra’s electric motor. It is air bags; head, curtain side not need to spend hundreds back into small, parked The designers of the easily accessible by raising airbags; daytime running of dollars on new brakes cars. And while many Sierra Hybrid wanted the seat, but otherwise lights. and rotors, an inevitable motorists feel a navigation something comfortable the power pack is not Interior/ Comfort: expense with regular, gas system is an unnecessary for very tall men. Short noticeable. AM/FM/ XM satellite powered vehicles. luxury – particularly in this men, handicapped men The Sierra Hybrid is radio; single CD player; The V-8 engine on the era of a portable Garmen and women, and women in the kind of vehicle that OnStar communications Sierra Hybrid contains – a key to the efficiency skirts may find it awkward GM built its reputation on. with turn-by-turn GM’s Active Fuel of any hybrid system is to step up nearly three feet It is powerful, efficient, navigation; Bluetooth cell Management, which drops the interactive display to get into the driver’s seat comfortable, and attractive. phone communication; the gasoline engine down which serves to train you since there is no access If GM survives its current tilt and telescope, leather to only four cylinders into more energy efficient step. But once inside, it’s economic troubles, this wrapped steering wheel when cruising, thus driving habits. a spacious, comfortable is one of the vehicles it with fingertip audio, cell cutting down on the rate When you are looking at cabin with amenities for will bank its future on. phone, and cruise controls; of the regular gasoline it’s a screen showing gas usage working or just cruising. GMC Sierra 4WD Hybrid soft Tonneau cargo bay burning. According to EPA ranging from 2 MPG to The four wheel drive model Crew Cab cover. estimates, the Sierra Hybrid 100 MPG there is a natural comes with XM satellite Chevrolet Silverado 4WD burns 20 miles per gallon in inclination to try and keep radio, an in-dash CD and Hybrid Crew Cab 24 WESTCHESTER HERALD April 30, 2009

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