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Albanian American ILIR Presses The Reaction of a Cuban Rabbi Civic League Applauds Clinton Castro I and Castro II The Irish Lobby for Immigration By Rabbi Rigoberto “Manny” Viñas Reform scored a public relations Kosova’s Declaration of coup in the Democratic Presidential On Tuesday Debate last Thursday night when February 19, 2008 Senator Hillary Clinton vowed Fidel Castro, dictator Independence to introduce immigration reform of Cuba for close to Calls on United States to Recognize the New within the first 100 days of her 50 years resigned his presidency. position and signaled State Immediately ILIR chairman Niall O’Dowd and that his brother Vice-Chairman Ciaran Staunton met Raul Castro would with Senator Clinton the day prior on probably take over Wednesday, February 20, and urged as “president” of her to announce a 100-day strategy Cuba. Most Cuban at the debate after earlier submitting Americans have the same message to the campaign. been quick to point Mr O’Dowd said he was delighted out that although that Senator Clinton had ramped this ruthless dictator up her support for immigration has resigned that we reform. regrettably expect On Thursday night, February 21, very few changes Senator Clinton earned a huge cheer to the totalitarian system that currently Proposed Kosova Flag: White Stripes - Represent the peace from the audience in the University oppresses our brothers they value; Black Stripes - Represent the tragic history of of Texas auditorium when she said: on the island. I agree Kosova; Kosova Map - Represent all inhabitants of Kosova; “We need a path to legalization, whole heartedly with Skanderbeg Helmet - Represent the first fight for freedom; to bring the immigrants out of the them. For almost Dardanian Statue - The Illyrian tribe and ancient inhabitants shadows. ... If they had committed a who disagree with the policies of innocents in the name of their failed 50 years the Cuban people have of Kosova; and Illyrian Helmet – Illyrian ancestors. crime in our country or the country the Castro brothers and maintains revolution. they came from, then they should been subjected to living under a some of the worst jails on the planet But the perspective of a Cuban NEW YORK, NY and OSSINING, applauds Kosova’s declaration of be deported. But for everyone else, totalitarian regime that represses for those who have had the courage Jewish Rabbi is somewhat different NY -- The Albanian American Civic independence yesterday, and calls there must be a path to legalization. individual and collective human to disagreeing with the despots than others regarding Fidel’s League, founded in 1989 by former on the U.S. government to recognize I would introduce that in the first rights, allows for only one political who have murdered thousands and resignation and Raul’s ascension to U.S. Congressman Joe DioGuardi the new state immediately. The 100 days of my presidency.” party to govern or even campaign, probably hundreds of thousands of and a board of Albanian Americans, see Kosova Pg. 7 controls the press, arrests those see Castro Pg 7 INSIDE Jekyll Island Fallout Debating Development Symbol of the Guilded Age with A&E 21st Century Appeal from the Concerns Pg. 3 By Hezi Aris By Barbara Barton Sloane Energy The Grinton I. Will Library became predominately those in favor of AUTOMOTIVE the venue of choice Wednesday, development as proposed by Mayor Pg. 9 Policy of February 20, when Amicone. They were Mayor Phil Amicone designated the Silent Act of 2005 gave a presentation Majority; Mayor BOOKS regarding the Amicone said they Part 1 of a Series SFC Yonkers too often did not Pg. 1 Development Project express their desire By Diane M. Grassi and the Alexander for the economic Street Development development vision COMMUNITY Project. The Will presented to the Pgs. 3, 4 “Mr. Rockefeller never feels Auditorium was public at large and so well as when he is enjoying filled to capacity they need to do so the secluded and exclusive life and then some; now and into the ECONOMIC which only this Paradise on earth standing room only, The Hezitorial future. Collectively, affords.” So reported the Brunswick so to speak. I was one could say DEVELOPMENT News on January 30, 1917. Ah, not present for the presentation the people in attendance were Pgs. 1, 5 those millionaires! In the gilt- delivered by Mayor Amicone, selectively called to arms by email edged times of a century ago, the attending a Ridge Hill Task Force blast invitation. It was war. No, not country’s rich journeyed to places recognized as a Natural Historical Meeting update delivered by the war in which men battle with EPIPHANY PARK like Saratoga New York, White Landmark, the Jekyll Island Club “Energy independence from Mary Ann Crotty at the Senator armaments of steel and mortar Pg. 2 Sulphur Springs, West Virginia was built in l886 as a hunting retreat foreign sources.” A mantra Flynn Room across the way from shells; rather a war of will over and, of course, to Jekyll Island, for the nation’s wealthy elite and repeated over and over again by Al the auditorium (another story!). the vision for Yonkers economic Georgia, the particular paradise the was the site of events and meetings Gore, by the Hollywood elite and Suffice it to say, when I did enter development and future prospects. GOVERNMENT Brunswick News referred to. I had of historic significance, including by candidates running for the 2008 the auditorium, listening to the Mayor Amicone suggested his the happy opportunity to visit Jekyll the first transcontinental phone Presidential nomination. But rarely entire question and answer period vision was the winning side. Pgs. 5, 6 Island recently and can affirm that call which was initiated in 1915 is it ever pointed out how this phrase until closing, I found Mayor The cerebral aspect of the this destination continues to instill from the island by Theodore Vail, is but an oxymoron with respect to Amicone in top form, exhibiting discussion to explain and elucidate happiness and a sense of well-being then president of AT&T. The fond United States energy policy, which an assured, confident, and pleasant the value to be gained by economic HAZ-MAT in its visitors. memory of members of yore – J.P. becomes ever more vulnerable, demeanor. He raised the comfort development prospects before the Pg. 6 Fast Facts Morgan, Jay Gould, Vincent Astor, not just as the result of its failing bar for all in attendance. What was city saw little limelight, instead Located on a Georgia barrier William K. Vanderbilt, Marshall specifically unique about the crowd HISTORY island of unusual natural beauty and see Jekyll Island Pg. 9 see Fallout Pg. 9 in attendance was that they were see The Hezitorial Pg.2 Pg. 6 How to Senator Klein County Legislature HUMOR Pg. 7 Celebrate “Kicks It” with Gaelic Moves to Protect IN MEMORIAM Leap Year Football Players Drinking Water Pg. 8 $10 Million Approved For Peach Lake Sewer Project INTERNATIONAL Pg. 7 LETTERS

Pg. 3 LIKE KLOCKWORK Pg. 2 NY CIVIC Pg. 3 We all grew up learning the rhyme about the calendar: Thirty days OP-ED hath September, April, June and Top L to R: James Huvane, Steven Gomez, Senator Jeff Klein, Kevin Elected county and town officials, past and present, and Peach Lake Pgs. 1, 2, 3 November. All the rest have thirty- McArdle; Bottom L to R: Dennis Kilkenny, community members after the County Board approved $10 million in one, except February, which has Thomas Huvane, Shane Carty funding for Peach Lake Sewage Treatment Plant. twenty-eight. Or does it? Turns out PEOPLE the earth revolves around the sun RIVERDALE, NY -- Stepping onto Klein instead congratulated the WHITE PLAINS, NY -- In an Westchester County to be used for Pgs. 1, 8 every 365 ¼ days, so if we didn’t the green on a gray and windy day, team and watched from the sidelines historic vote at a special meeting, water quality improvements in the add on an extra day every four Senator Jeff Klein offered warm as the boys, who come from across the County Board took action to “East of Hudson watersheds” of the years, we’d eventually celebrate wishes and nylon jerseys to the The Bronx and Westchester, protect the drinking water supply NYC drinking water supply. RADIO Christmas in July! So what does Gaelic Football Team on Sunday, prepared to compete in the British by approving the use of $10 million County Legislator Peter Harckham Pg. 2 Leap Day mean for most of us? February 17. Klein suited up and Collegiate Games in Birmingham, to build a sewage treatment plant (D-Bedford), who introduced the Well, not a lot. (Except for those stood with the team before being England. As a sponsor, Klein is of for the Peach Lake area of the measure, said he was pleased that born on this day, then it means a big invited to toss the ball about. A course rooting for the home team. Town of North Salem. The money this long-awaited day had finally WEIR ONLY HUMAN time party to make up for the past combination of soccer and football, The team practices twice a week at comes from the East of Hudson come. three years when the world decided the sport employs the use of hands Gaelic Park in the Riverdale section Water Quality Improvement Fund “Residents, the driving force behind Pg. 2 and feet as well as allowing football of The Bronx. (EOH), created in 1997 when New this project from the beginning, see Leap Year Pg. 3 style tackles. A bonafide fisherman, York City provided $38 million to see County Legislature Pg. 6 PAGE 2 FEBRUARY 28, 2008 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Epiphany Park • Op-Ed • Radio Westchester Times Tribune LLC Debating Development Concerns On the 55 Main Street From Page 1 Level Yonkers, NY 10701-2739 sequestered by Mayor Amicone “train” of opportunity might find us the various developers believe too stipulation that all pertinent issues when postulating that Yonkers waiting for the next cycle not likely fervently that they have sold the are challenged in a live, auditorium Tel: 1-914 / 378.1433, prospects might be lost to a to return our way for two decades projects to the public as worthy forum, and televised at that. with process in which there was little or more. of being moved along toward And for all those acid-tongued ext 235 time to dot the “I’s,” and cross When some in the audience would completion. And they may be bloggers ahead of me on this one, Fax: 1-914 / 378.0008 the “t’s.” Worse still, the window ask Mayor Amicone how they could correct. The misconnect for Yonkers, how about switching the positions Hezi Aris of opportunity could close by the assist in getting the projects on City Hall, and the developers is that to be espoused by each side so that on WVOX-1460 fiscal constraints being weathered track more quickly, it was evident once again sides are being formed they are now found extolling the Published every Thursday. by the national bond market and that Mayor Amicone had brought in which one is pitted to fight the virtues and demerits of the other. AM Radio by the banking system overall, as the “choir” together for a pep talk other. Since the future of Yonkers I dare the City of Yonkers to move News Desk NEW ROCHELLE, NY – Listen well as the diminishing interest and and rally. Administration sources is at stake, it may behoove every the equation forward by conducting to the On the Level with Hezi Aris Advertising Sales patience of the various developers have advised this reporter that they resident to be brought together such a forum. The City of Yonkers call-in program on WVOX-1460 Subscription Services to maintain their desire to develop were concerned about the impact to dialogue through the issues. will win; it will bring us together AM radio this and every Tuesday. [email protected] in Yonkers. Mayor Amicone in the those who questioned the projects Visualize a college level debate in under the aegis of greater resolve, The show is heard live by way of most gentle of manner admonished were getting in the media. which the proponents would espouse understanding, and urgency. streaming audio technology on your Co-Publishers all to recognize that missing this It seems as though City Hall, and their positions, with an advance computer, from 10:00 am through Hezi Aris 11:00 am. Joseph F. Spiezio, III For those who can’t get enough Gun Free Zones Can Be Deadly radio, consider listening to Hezi Editor-in-Chief Aris every Thursday, at 8:30 am, as he discusses events impacting Hezi Aris By Bob Weir Westchester politics with Bob In my column last week, I wrote the killer knew it was a building in burning passion to kill, will be able Marrone, host of Good Morning, Managing Editor about the shooting rampage at the which guns were prohibited by law, to satisfy your hate-filled existence Westchester. Join Bob Marrone Tom Bock Town Council meeting in Kirkwood, and, since he intended to take his by entering these premises with the every day from 6:00 am through Missouri that took the lives of 5 own worthless life anyway, all he weapons of your choice. We can 9:00 am during your daily commute Columnists: people. Before the column was needed to do was disregard the law guarantee you plenty of free shots from Monday through Friday. Cam Bock viewed by readers in our circulation and calmly walk up to the cowering and no return fire.” Imagine the The call-in talk show format Jim Thomas area, another gun-related tragedy figures and press the trigger. Before following scenario: You and your invites your perspective; share your had occurred, this time at Northern he was finished, 5 students were family are among about 50 other Dr. Ed U. Cator Weir Only Human thoughts. Call us at 914-636-0110. Illinois University and it claimed 5 dead and at least 15 were wounded, patrons eating dinner at a local Those who call are asked to please Zuri A. Stanback more innocent lives. That’s right, many of them critically. When his restaurant. During the course of stay on topic. Diane M. Grassi another maniac, with guns bristling blood lust ended, the murderer, as “being necessary to the security the evening, you happen to look up Peggy Godfrey all over him, walked into a “gun- Stephen P. Kazmierczak, 27, shot of a free State” and prohibits and see a man with a long topcoat knowing full well that the reprobates Bob Marrone free zone” and began picking himself to death with one of the 2 infringement of “the right of the enter the place; his hand concealed of the world have plenty of access Matthew Cossolotto off human beings as if they were pistols he also brought with him. people to keep and bear arms.” in one of the pockets. No one else to guns and no compunction about ducks in a shooting gallery. There Once again I’ll make the point Even though some politicians have seems to notice, but you have a Joe Klock, Sr. using them? were only a few minutes left in the that one sane person in that room twisted that venerable document gut feeling that he’s dangerous. Henry J. Stern Does it make me a gun-crazy ocean sciences class being held in with a firearm could have saved until it looks like Turkish taffy, Although you’ve had training with Roger Witherspoon vigilante if I feel the need to the large lecture hall of the school those lives. On the other hand, if it it seems to me that our Founding firearms, you, like almost everyone Gail and Rita Farrelly protect my family and myself from when a tall, thin man, dressed in had not been designated a gun-free Fathers believed that people had else walking around unprotected, a homicidal hit man? Like most Richie Nestro black, stepped out from behind a zone, it’s unlikely that the coward a right to protect themselves. don’t have a license to carry. If normal people, I’d like to live my Barbara Barton Sloane curtain on the stage. Witnesses said would have gone there to act out How many more massacres are that man were to suddenly pull a life without ever having to use a Vox Populi he looked around, almost as though his homicidal rage. I’ve heard all we going to endure before we gun, he’d have total control over gun against a human being. But, Bob Weir he was relishing the thought of the reasons given by gun control realize that we are giving human that crowd. You and your family I’d sure like to have one when a Andy Wainer what he was about to do, pulled out advocates about the need to keep hunting licenses to malcontents would continue living, only if the nutcase shows up with murder on a shotgun and began the slaughter. guns off the streets. Yet, the slogan when we broadcast the message gunman decided not to aim his Pastor Anthony Iovine his mind. While scores of students were that keeps resounding in my mind is: that, “Everyone in this building, weapon in your direction. Is that Marilyn Elie Bob Weir is a contributing screaming and ducking for cover, “If guns are outlawed, only outlaws campus, church or city council any way for a free people to live? columnist to Yonkers Tribune and the creature with the guns was will have guns.” The Second meeting is unarmed?” Why not go Is there anything remotely Westchester Times Tribune. Columns by Politicians certain he would get no resistance Amendment to the Constitution even further and just say: “Those of reasonable about forcing decent [email protected]. Paul Feiner from his helpless targets. Since declares a well-regulated militia you suffering from a deep seated, people to disarm themselves, while Jeff Klein George Latimer Mary C. 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Newspapers Express Dismay at Ruling that David Tarloff was Not a Dangerous Person; M.D. Says He is OK for Trial

By Henry J. Stern On February 12, David Tarloff Thursday on the outrageous case: illness to victimize Brutal Crime. Just medications or their absence. police know what to do, and it may murdered Dr. Kathryn Faughey. The News, p28, Eliot, Mike: You Must themselves and this afternoon, an 3. People released from mental save the patient from being shot. sensational case has been widely Act. Their first paragraph states the others.” Associated Press hospitals should keep regular weekly The secrecy surrounding mental publicized. Tarloff, a schizophrenic, facts and comes to a conclusion: The New York story came through appointments with testers, who will health, the result of old prejudices, had a long psychiatric history. His “Psychologist Kathryn Faughey Post editorial the internet. The check their blood levels. If they do stands as an impediment to the family did whatever they could was hacked to death by a psychopath Thursday, also on headline: David not keep their appointments, they appropriate care and treatment to get him committed to a mental who had passed through New York’s p28, was headed Tarloff, Accused should be returned to the hospital of patients. It is also a risk to the institution, but he was always found mental health system like water in Letting Madmen in Meat-Cleaver promptly. If they disappear, larger community which may be not to be dangerous and released. a sieve. Will such madness never Roam. They asked: Slaying of the warrants should be issued for their put at risk by unsuitably discharged There have been articles, columns end? It must. Governor Spitzer “How thorough Therapist, Found arrest, and police officers sent out patients. It is common that people and editorials written about the case and Mayor Bloomberg must act was Dr. Reddy Fit for Trial. So far, to find them. When they are found, are discharged when they are well, in New York City’s dailies. We have now.” Bezwada? Of all we have not had they should go through the criminal and then relapse, just as drug addicts picked the ones we found most The News has already shown the unanswered many reasonable justice system, rather than simply and alcoholics do. interesting or most relevant, for you its concern with this subject. On questions in last suggestions about being returned and then cut loose An administration that properly to link to if you care to. October 8, 2007, less than five week’s tragic New York Civic what to do about the again. declares war on trans fats should The first was published in months ago, they ran an editorial, slaying of upper problem of released 4. Judges and district attorneys show equal concern for citizens Monday’s Times. In a detailed Stop the Insanity on the Streets. East Side therapist mental patients who should be educated as to the murdered on the streets, in their account, Cara Buckley and Al Baker “The horrific stabbing of 67- Kathryn Faughey, that may well commit crimes when they go off potential danger posed by violent offices or homes, or pushed off wrote about Tarloff’s search for year-old Susan Barron on Second be the most pressing. Bezwada, a the meds which keep them tranquil. mental patients. If Judge Barry subway platforms by psychotics his mother, which became violent, Ave. was but the latest incident in psychiatrist at St. John’s Episcopal We offered a few ideas Tuesday, Kron received no information who were unwisely discharged Before Murder, Troubles Quest to which a mentally disturbed person Hospital in Far Rockaway, Queens, and expand on them today. indicating that Tarloff was a danger, and then unsupervised. The courts Find Mother. exploded into violence in the city. examined schizophrenic alleged 1. There should be a central he cannot be faulted for releasing should co-operate in this effort. It In Tuesday’s New York Daily The carnage must end.” killer David Tarloff on February 11 computerized registry of discharged the man. may be more politically correct to News, columnist Michael Daly The editorial recounts eight - eleven days before the murder.” patients, available to the examining 5. Where a judge or a doctor go after purveyors of strudel than wrote They Oughta Be Confined. separate incidents in the last few The Post suggests that “Queens doctor when a former patient is makes a finding that someone is doctors and hospitals who serve “David Tarloff should have years where emotionally disturbed DA Richard Brown, in whose brought in for examination. Does not dangerous, he/she should write humanity, but the people who been consigned to a nuthouse long people have killed, injured or jurisdiction the larger part of the this violate the patient’s privacy a memorandum explaining how govern us. A knife stops a beating before he picked up a meat cleaver. threatened others. They say there bizarre chain of events transpired... rights. No more than looking up that decision was reached. The heart even more quickly than a But psychos such as Tarloff are are many more cases which have would do well to empanel a the rap sheet, fingerprints or DNA authorities should keep score on globule of fat. not consigned to nuthouses these not been reported or published. speacial grand jury to explore all of a person accused of a crime. how many times such rulings turn Again, we ask for suggestions. days unless they do something like “Every year, the NYPD responds aspects of the Tarloff case -- and There comes a time when society’s out to be erroneous. This should be an important hack to death a profoundly decent to thousands of other calls for help issue a full report with legislative rights have to be taken into account 6. When Kendra’s Law is invoked, governmental initiative. Who has psychotherapist.” We linked to both dealing with emotionally disturbed recommendations if needed. And as well. In our view, that time has the state or city police should track the courage to take it on? articles Tuesday; we do so again in people. Those pass under the radar, he should do it soon -- before long passed. One aspect of the down the suspect, or report in case you want to read them over the but each one is fraught with peril. tragedy strikes again.” problem is that these matters are writing why he cannot be found. weekend. “Go back further, and the bloodshed In today’s Times, columnist Cyde left to mental health professionals, This work is too important to be On Feb 20, another Times story, and mayhem continue apace. Look Haberman gently ridicules State many of them empathize with the left to employees who ring the bell Henry Stern is president of New B1; B4, detailed the family’s to the future, and you will see Senator Eric Adams’ proposal to patients, who are the people with and leave when the patient does not York Civic (www.NYCivic.org) and determined efforts over the years more of the same unless Mayor forbid psychiatrists to rent offices on whom they deal. answer. a blogger on public issues. to get help for their son and Bloomberg, Police Commissioner the first floor of apartment buildings, 2. When a person is brought in for 7. Whenever the police are called He was New York City’s Parks brother. By Eric Konigsberg and Raymond Kelly, Gov. Spitzer on the ground that their presence psychiatric examination, he/she in an EDP (emotionally disturbed Commissioner for fifteen years Ann Farmer, B1, B4, Father Tells and state and city mental health puts tenants at risk. If you haven’t should be physically examined as person) situation, the mental health under Mayors Koch and Giuliani. of Slaying Suspect’s Long Ordeal leaders come to grips with the seen the column, link to it. You can well. We do not know whether this record of the person causing the with Mental Illness. obviously large cracks that enable find the hard copy on B1, headlined, was done in the Tarloff case, but the disturbance should be available There were two strong editorials people with dangerous mental Knee-Jerk Calls to Acts Follow a patient’s blood should be tested for on a computer. This will help the Letters To The Editor Latimer: Tunnel Will avoiding the current Cross Bronx much more easily. Expressway North,”coming through a memorandum of agreement with to live wherever they choose? Create “Cross Bronx Expressway, and the Throgs Neck So, no more surprise why Long our backyards. the City of New Rochelle? 7. Why aren’t developers mandated Bridge, to reach Long Island Island interests would want this. 3. What twelve properties are they to pay for utilities, sewage, schools, North” destinations. With I-287 connecting The traffic congestion and resultant George Latimer using for this plan? infrastructure and any other costs I-80 and I-78 from the Midwest, impacts – air pollution, noise, etc. The writer is the NYS 4. Why is City Council considering related to their development? st Dear Editor: and I-95 from New England and – would be Westchester’s part of Assemblyman, 91 A.D. a memorandum of agreement when 8. Does it take a rocket scientist to In every proposed action, there I-87 from the Buffalo/Upstate New the bargain. Some number of locals they have not finalized plans for know how the traffic will add to York regions, a truck driver would may find the Hamptons closer to the city yard and the public has no the already heavy traffic on Pelham are usually winners and losers. The Development Concerns proposal to dig a tunnel under the be crazy not to use the new tunnel. their front door, but that’s hardly a knowledge of a final Environmental Road and Main Street? Long Island Sound to connect I- The resulting demand for I-287 sufficient trade-off. As for the tunnel in New Rochelle Impact Statement? Our City Manager has informed us 287 in Westchester to Long Island in Westchester will make current evacuating Long Island during an 5. Why is the City of New Rochelle that no development that is taking has two clear sets of winners: rush and non-rush hours look like a emergency: “fuggadeaboutit.” It Dear Editor, in such a huge rush to create place today will ever reduce our developers of houses and office piece of cake. Commuters traveling will be hard enough to “evacuate” The City of New Rochelle has an urban environment near the taxes. So what is the purpose of all buildings on Long Island, and between Westchester points on I- normal weekend traffic by itself, recently allowed Forest City waterfront when New Rochelle this development and what benefits interstate trucking companies. The 287 will have a lot of company much less 1+ million people Residential to present a plan for was know as the Queen City of the will accrue to the taxpayers? The biggest loser, unfortunately, will next to them. Ditto the I-95 New seeking to leave Long Island under Echo Bay but the residents were not Sound before any of this grandiose shareholders of New Rochelle all be Westchester residents of the England Thruway corridor. some urgent disaster. allowed to express their views. Here development was proposed? need answers. communities along the I-95 and I- The remaining parcels in Suffolk In my dealings in the State are some concerns. 6. Why isn’t the City of New 287 corridors, as I-287 becomes the County would have new value for Assembly, I will urge my Westchester 1. Why can’t the residents say what Rochelle devoting resources for Sincerely, new Cross Bronx North. building more homes, office parks, and Rockland colleagues to take they think would be ideal for this housing their own residents who are George Imburgia Interstate truckers heading from strip malls and the like, ounce you a long hard look at the proposed area? poor and/or aging instead of giving New Rochelle, NY Boston, Buffalo or Bloomington, can reach Connecticut and the tunnel, and to cast a “No!” vote to 2. Why is Forest City Residential developers incentives to build Indiana, will all benefit from Hudson Valley of New York so endorsing the new “Cross Bronx buying property before they have housing for people who can afford Broadway Sings for How to Celebrate Leap Year Jenna’s Dream From Page 1 to skip their birthday.) 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I Am a Phenomenal Woman YONKERS, NY - - Over six hundred girls from ninth through twelfth grade loudly shouted “I am a Phenomenal Woman” at the packed auditorium in Lincoln High School on February 14, 2008, Valentine’s Day. “You are p h e n o m e n a l ” said Principal Edwin Quezada in his welcoming remarks. The Phenomenal W o m a n program was one ( L to R) Pamela Njapa-Minyard, CEO & Founder of Giolai, Jineea of two events held this week as Butler, CEO - Social Services of Hip Hop, Georgia Woodbine, Author/ part of the Lincoln High School Motivational Speaker, Ivy L Reeves, Leadership & Diversity Training, Art’s Academy African-American CEO - President Reeves Consultants, Lonnie Allgood, CEO - Dreams History Month Celebration, which for Kids, Cecilia Myers, Choir Director - Lincoln High School, Edwin kicked-off on Tuesday with an all Quezada, Principal - Lincoln High School, Phyllis M. Shelton, CEO - boys’ assembly. iPower Global Solutions, Public Relations Jineea Butler, CEO of The Social Services of Hip-Hop, electrified the stage by quoting Maya Angelou’s and I am phenomenal too.” Pamela N. Njapa-Minyard, poem “Phenomenal Woman” and “You are put here for a purpose, Founder and CEO of Giolai, served encouraged the girls to stand strong achieve that purpose.” stated Ivy as moderator for this high powered and reveal the “arch in your back”. Reeves (Reeves Consultants). Ivy panel. “You are here to be inspired. For girls, knowing women’s shared her moving story of being a You are here to be empowered” achievements expand their sense young girl in Birmingham, Alabama Minyard told the girls. of what is possible. Recognizing in the racially charged 1960’s. Giolai programs are being the dignity and accomplishments Other guest speakers at the event delivered throughout Westchester of women in our own families and were Georgia Woodbine, bestselling and The Bronx in after-school those from other backgrounds leads author of “How to Make Big Bucks settings to empower and educate to higher self-esteem among girls Without Losing Your Soul,” who girls of color, mostly from and greater respect among boys and shared with the girls “you do not underserved communities. The men. The results can be remarkable, have to give away your power to Giolai program is currently running from greater achievement by girls be powerful.” Lonnie Allgood, in the New Rochelle, Yonkers, and in school to less violence against founder of Dreams for Kids and New York City schools districts. women, and more stable and former NFL player from Buffalo cooperative communities. Bills told the girls, “I am here to “This event was great! I learned tell you the truth ladies.” He shared Giolai, PO Box 1187, Yonkers, so much.” stated a twelfth grader how he takes his own teenage New York 10703 - Zenille Saunders. Lorraine daughter on dates and stressed one Tel: 914-YOU-LEAD. Perdumo, a junior said, “We have to major point “You need to raise the Email: [email protected]. do this again. You are phenomenal, bar.” WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE FEBRUARY 28, 2008 PAGE 5 Economic Development • Government First David’s Island, Now the Armory... Mayor Clinton Young Outlines By Peggy Godfrey Vision for Mount Vernon with Local Within the recent few weeks, there were several suggested lists of residents of New Rochelle have buildings to be preserved, including learned first that “All buildings the City of New Rochelle’s Professional Groups determination that four buildings on David’s Island will go” (Ken MOUNT VERNON, NY -- Mount should be preserved, in October The Mayor Valenti, The Journal News, Vernon Mayor Clinton I. Young, Jr. 2007, the Army Corps of Engineers also spoke about 2/2/08) and then on February 12, highlighted his accomplishments suddenly said it was “do or die giving back to the that the Echo Bay plan included and vision for the city with leading time” according to Davis. They community and demolishing the present Armory business and professional leaders at wanted a decision by December 31, promoting mentoring building. The David’s Island two recent separate events. Mayor 2007. She also noted that estimates programs during the decision was made quietly and never Young served as the keynote speaker for the clean-up made by the Army White Plains Rotary publicized; no public meetings However, preservation could also at the Mount Vernon Chamber of Corps of Engineers were not made Club luncheon at or hearings were held. Similarly, be accomplished by photo or video. Commerce breakfast and the White in context for what the Island could the Crowne Plaza in Forest City Residential presented a According to Barbara Davis, the Plains Rotary Club luncheon on be used for and may have been too White Plains. plan to remove the Armory without city’s historian and the Community Tuesday, February 19, 2008. high. “Certainly,” she said, “the “As a business considering what the people Relations Coordinator for the New During his speech at the Mount water tower which is a reminder owner, I recognize wanted. Rochelle Public Library, this was Vernon Chamber of Commerce, that this was a major military base, the importance David’s Island in New Rochelle done. Serving on a committee to Mayor Young reiterated a need for would be the least costly structure of government in has a long and proud history dating determine what could or should a master plan and appealed to the to save.” generating economic back to the Civil War. The island be preserved for the island, it had business owners to mentor young Davis emphatically stated, opportunities and was purchased by the United States been decided in the first round people from the community. “David’s Island was an opportunity serving the people of government in l867 and named Fort of meetings that one-third of “We are at a juncture where we to create something very visionary, our city. The White Slocum in l896. In l967 the City of the structures had no importance. have an excitement about Mount as a sustainable destination for Plains Rotary Club New Rochelle purchased the island, In the next round, Davis continued, Vernon in the air. The potential is still public and private enterprise.” is a longstanding and in l968 sold it to Con Edison experts looked at the costs of four there for real long term success. But Jim Murphy, American Legion p r o f e s s i o n a l for a nuclear plant. The City levels of historic preservation. For there must be a special cooperation Adjutant, would like to see the organization that bought it back in l976 for $1, and in example, the parade ground which between Mount Vernon Chamber buildings on David’s Island saved, promotes the l977 designated the island “Urban previously had been beautifully of Commerce and City Hall for our especially those that are historically advancement of humanitarian said Young. Renewal.” From l981 - l996 manicured, among other areas, Master Plan to be a success. We all significant - such as the officers’ initiatives throughout the county. various developers’ proposals now unattended, was covered with need to have input in Master Plan headquarters and residences. He My administration is dedicated to For more information on other (Xanadu, Trump) were entertained, poison ivy. The lack of attention in order to ensure long term success recounted how he and some veterans cultivating a strong relationship City of Mount Vernon programs, but none ever materialized. It was was noted and reinforced by Betty for Mount Vernon. I plan to make from American Legion Post 8 and with organizations such as the call (914) 665-2300, or visit the in 2001, when Westchester County Ann Lewin who as a child would this city the best city in Westchester two VFW Posts wanted the Armory Rotary to strengthen families and Mount Vernon Website at wanted to use the island for a park go to Fort Slocum on a ferry with County,” said Mayor Young. communities in Mount Vernon,” www.cmvny.com. that clean-up began. This was her mother to visit her cousin who to receive landmark status and to be followed by Congresswoman Nita was a master sergeant stationed placed on the Heritage Task Force Lowey’s securing a series of grants there. Lewin remembers, “the for Historic Preservation list. They to clean up the island. grounds were pristine, the grass completed the application and sent Mayor Young Taps Yolanda Robinson In 2005, the Army Corps of was always mowed, and not a bit of it to Mayor Bramson’s office and Engineers estimated $20.5 million debris could be found on the island waited four months for a reply. was needed to clean up the island. anywhere. When taps sounded Mayor Bramson recently denied as New Chief Of Staff (Ken Valenti, Journal News, everything stopped; and even those the application stating the veterans MOUNT VERNON, NY -- Mayor government efficiency; as well as 12/28/05). Since federal funds on the immaculate parade ground did not have an ownership signature Clinton I. Young, Jr. announced developing a new interactive city for clean-up were being procured, saluted to show respect for their flag on it. Murphy wants to know how that Yolanda Robinson has been web site. I am truly blessed and the historical significance of the and their country. Efforts should be there can be an ownership signature appointed to serve as the new Chief excited to play a role bringing the buildings left by the military which made to save the buildings that are when the city owns the building of Staff for the City of Mount Mayor’s vision into fruition.” stated were eligible for the National salvageable to stand witness to New in trust for the people of New Vernon. Robinson officially began Robinson. Register of Historic Places Rochelle’s war efforts.” Rochelle, and a city official would serving in her new capacity on Robinson has more than twenty necessitated the assembling of a Davis also commented that the have had to sign the application. February 4, 2008. years of public/community relations committee of interested parties who original estimated time for the The next opportunity for residents “Yolanda Robinson has a stellar and government experience. would use guidelines to determine clean-up was projected at 7-8 to be heard is at the New Rochelle reputation of getting the job done. Robinson served as Deputy Chief which buildings might be torn down years, and she lamented, “the move City Council to be held on March Her experience in government, of Staff for New York State Senator and which could be preserved. to demolish came too fast.” While 11, 2008, at 8 p.m., at City Hall. public relations and business Andrea Stewart-Cousins. She has operations will go a long way in also served as a publicist/community improving the image of the city,” liaison for former Westchester said Mayor Young. County District Attorney Jeanine Ms. Robinson will oversee the day Pirro, WLIB/WBLS news anchor Use of Eminent Domain to Help to day operations of the city. She commitment to public service and News 12 Anchor/Reporter. has already enhanced constituent and strengthening communities in Robinson also hosted one of the Out a Friend services at City Hall, as well as work the great City of Mount Vernon,” top rated jazz shows on WJAZ in with city departments to maximize noted Robinson. “Currently, we are Stamford, Connecticut. She also By Hezi Aris efficiency and constituent response enhancing constituent services and established her own public relations YONKERS, NY -- The former (D-District 3), and Patricia McDow a plausible one. The case against in the City of Mount Vernon. community outreach; implementing consulting firm called OnPoint Exxon gasoline station situated at (D-District 1), recoiled from voting the severity of the use of eminent “Mayor Young and I share a new policies to improve overall Public Relations, LLC. 1051 Yonkers Avenue, on the corner for the proposal. domain carries dire consequences of Yonkers and Kimball Avenues, is The vote took place after Dr. to which a life-time investment can presently being targeted for future Ronald Volino, a podiatrist whose easily vanish. The real story has not development use as a parking practice and residence abuts the been divulged until now. Lois Bronz’ Committee lot. The Manhasset, Long Island The need for parking is owners of the property have long specifically crucial to Tombolino to Partner with wanted to develop the gasoline Restaurant, located at 365 station to one that was both a Kimball, and is situated diagonally gasoline station and convenience across from the property being Local Cancer Society store operation to the consternation discussed. Tombolino’s, having of the neighborhood. Should Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone’s acquisition of the property not be ear, is promoting the acquisition of on Fact-Finding mutually agreed to by the owners the former gasoline station, in the and the City of Yonkers, the use of same fashion as was designed for Effort eminent domain is being promoted other operations about the City of as the solution. Eminent domain Yonkers who needed parking for is a legal mechanism by which their operation. Silvio’s Pizzeria Goal is to Assess Local Need for Health Care the city may take control of the and catering facility on South property, after a fair value appraisal Broadway now offers valet parking GREENBURGH, NY -- With the of treating the uninsured and the has been ascertained. Discussion to its clientele, using the adjacent goal of getting a better assessment underinsured,” Jones said. to that end was concluded at the public parking facility around the of how many Westchester residents Jones said that the Coalition’s last Yonkers City Council meeting corner at reduced rates. A similar either have no healthcare insurance effort to learn more about uninsured (Wednesday, February 13, 2008). arrangement by Peter Kelly’s x2o or are underinsured, County relates closely to ACS’ mission to It was at that meeting that the property at issue, eloquently Restaurant, Zuppa’s Restaurant, and Legislator Lois Bronz (D-WF, fight cancer. “One of the Coalition’s Yonkers City Council, hearing an suggested that “the acquisition of The Pier View has the restaurants Greenburgh) announced that the major goals is to reduce the cancer undecipherable explanation of the the site will be in the best interests offer valet parking while using Community Services Committee rate by 25% and the cancer death use of eminent domain and how it of the community.” Dr. Volino Yonkers Parking Authority facilities (CSC), which she chairs, will rate by 50% by 2015,” Jones said. could come into play from Yonkers would continue to delineate how at reduced rates. Imagine $150 for partner with the local chapter of the “The current healthcare system City Council Republican counsel “local business merchants were in each restaurant, for as many cars as American Cancer Society (ACS) to undermines our efforts. Those Mark Constantine, voted to proceed dire need of additional parking for can be parked per month. find out. lacking good or any insurance are at in acquiring the property with a 5- their customers.” Bronz’ announcement followed overhaul need to be heard loud a much greater risk of getting late- 2 vote in which Joan Gronowski The case for a parking facility is a presentation to the CSC by the and clear. I believe the outreach stage cancer, affecting the success Access to Healthcare Coalition, a campaign we’re planning will of treatment and survival.” Putnam/Westchester ACS advocacy ensure those voices are heard.” To better gauge the affected group formed to determine how According to Lillian Jones, ACS population in the county, Jones prevalent the lack of adequate Regional Advocacy Director and and Coalition members requested health care is for local residents. Access to Healthcare Coalition Co- that the Committee sponsor a The Coalition requested CSC’s Chair, 25% of New York households public hearing to give county help in conducting a countywide last year included at least one person residents the opportunity to speak outreach effort and the committee who needed to fill a prescription out about insufficient coverage and agreed. but couldn’t due to lack of medical the struggles they face as a result. “While we realize that county coverage. She said the outreach Bronz and other legislators agreed government has no direct control effort was needed because “although to host a public hearing in White over what is clearly a federal issue, waning coverage is a problem all Plains as well as others throughout as county representatives, we do over New York, no one’s really sure the county. In response, coalition have access to every resident of how prevalent the problem is in the members promised to mobilize this county. Our district-by-district county specifically.” people to come out and voice their network provides us a unique The Coalition cited the tremendous comments. opportunity to reach those people and increasing costs to the county The Committee will meet in the being denied the healthcare they from emergency treatment for next few weeks to plan the public need and encourage them to share the uninsured as one measure of hearings, expected to start in early their stories,” said Bronz. “Given the inadequacy of the healthcare spring. the upcoming November elections, system locally. “County taxpayers Westchester residents’ voices pay between $183 million to $366 demanding a health care system million annually to cover the costs PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 28, 2008 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Government • Haz-Mat • History County Legislature Moves to Protect Drinking Water Greenburgh Town Board to Stream Work Sessions From Page 1 Live on the Internet deserve a great deal of credit for said Ryan. “By providing funds and County Legislator Tom Abinanti of us and I am gratified today to getting all levels of government planning expertise to North Salem (D-Greenburgh), Chair of the be part of the Peach Lake Giants By Paul Feiner to coalesce around this project, and partnering with the town, the Environment & Energy Committee, winning team.” Town Supervisor of Greenburgh “said Harckham. “Protecting the county is moving this important provided an overview of the process The vote was attended by many I have announced that as of or on vacations – they can watch our region’s water quality must be a environmental project forward.” that culminated in today’s approval. current and former elected officials Tuesday, February 26, Greenburgh Board meetings and work sessions. regional effort. The County Board’s County Board Vice Chair Michael “Sewage and drinking water don’t including: Paul Greenwood – Town Board meetings will be Streaming Town Board meetings unanimous approval today of $10 B. Kaplowitz (D-I-WF, Somers) mix. The County Board’s action Supervisor, Town of North Salem; streamed live on the Internet. The live on the Internet also provides million in funding underscores that congratulated Pete Harckham, today will ensure that in Peach Sy Globerman – former Supervisor, Town Board work sessions are held residents (and non residents) who the legislature is clearly committed the newly-elected Legislator Lake, they won’t anymore. The Town of North Salem and Ursula every Tuesday at do not subscribe to clean water and partnering with who represents the Westchester sewage plant will improve the LaMotte, former 2nd District 2 PM. The Board to Verizon or local municipalities to make that side of Peach Lake, and thanked quality of life for area residents and County Legislator, as well as meetings are held Cablevision TV, happen.” Harckham’s predecessor Ursula preserve drinkable water for the rest numerous citizens of Peach Lake. on the 2nd and the opportunity County Board Chair Bill Ryan LaMotte and Board Chair Bill of us.” Peach Lake is one of five priority 4th Wednesdays to watch their said this is another example of Ryan. Resident Peggy Boyle spoke on projects recommended by the of each month— government in how county government works “As the former chair of both behalf of the Peach Lake Coalition, Northern Westchester Watershed beginning at 7:30 action. to help localities. “It is important the Environment and Budget the neighborhood group that has Committee (NWWC) to receive PM. This new initiative that the county partner with Committees, I am proud to have advocated relentlessly for the an allocation of EOH funds, with a Earlier this year is the latest open local governments to protect our been a part of over eight years of funding. “I had thought the best total proposed expenditure of $50M the Board started g o v e r n m e n t water supply. While individual hard work and commitment to day thus far of 2008 was Super for all projects. The other priority to televise all work initiative the Board municipalities are on the front improve the water quality of Peach Bowl Sunday but today I consider projects identified by NWWC are sessions live on has taken since lines of protecting the watershed, Lake,” said Kaplowitz. “This is an Super Bowl Tuesday,” said Boyle. in New Castle, Bedford, Yorktown cable TV. In the January. local budgets can’t handle the historic, bipartisan vote that this “This process has surely brought and Somers. past, Town Board meetings were Other initiatives taken during the tremendous cost of these projects,” Board can be very proud of.” out the best in each and every one televised, however work sessions past two months: were not aired on TV. Now—both • Town Board work session agendas work sessions/town board meetings are posted on the Friday before each are to be televised on cable. Note Town Board work session meeting Delivery Tanker Truck Overturns in Greenburgh that residents can also call in during instead of a few hours before each No Injuries Reported from Crash the meeting from their home by meeting. calling 993-1540. • Written summaries of the previous GREENBURGH, NY -- As snow with no injury to the driver. The This open government initiative is work sessions are released with flakes began to gently caress the Greenburgh Fire and Police Depart- designed to encourage more people work session agendas. In the past region with it’s relentless beauty at ments, Westchester County Special to participate in government. Much written summaries of work sessions about 3 o’clock on Friday morning, Operations’ Hazardous Materials of the give and take happens during were not taken or released to the school administrators began mak- Response Team all responded and work sessions. Now, residents can public. ing phone calls to cancel school, secured the area. The fire depart- watch us live from anywhere! If The town Website is: making many children and teach- ment effectively dyked the leaking they’re at work, on a business trips www.greenburghny.com. ers happy. Most of us either pre- fuel oil, preventing it from enter- pared for, or were already leaving ing the storm drainage system. The for work. As New Yorkers, we’re police department cordoned off the used to a little snow, no matter how area and the Hazardous Materials treacherous or beautiful it can be. Response Team successfully and Westchester Should One of the casulties of the snow- quickly stopped the leak from the fall was a heating oil delivery man truck. as he attempted to drive down the Once a transfer vehicle arrived, Punish Party Hosts Who hill (pictured). Timing being every- the Burke Oil team began off-load- thing, the snow plow and sander al- ing the fuel from the overturned Break Law legedly suggested he wait until the truck into the transfer vehicle. Upon road had been sanded before pro- completion, several heavy duty NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- Legislator children and other teens are doing, ceeding. He didn’t wait. tow-trucks were used to raise the Jim Maisano (R-New Rochelle) are important and, unfortunately, Once his truck completed it’s truck to an upright position, where proposed a law on February 19, necessary. I remember parents Photo courtesy WTT 360 degree rollover, it came to rest it was then towed away. 2008, for Westchester County allowing these irresponsible that would penalize any individual drinking parties even when I was in that hosts or allows a party where high school, and it is very sad that alcoholic beverages are consumed they appear to be happening today by minors. with even more frequency and have Human Trafficking: Awareness Event Crafted from a law recently included violent incidents.” YONKERS, NY -- Philipse Manor system. Alternatively, the book may reintroduced in Rockland County, The bill would carry fines for Hall is offering a two-session be purchased through the Website Legislator Maisano said there violators ranging from $250-$1,000 human trafficking awareness event www.freetheslaves.net or from have been too many incidents in per incident. in connection with our current online vendors. Westchester where teenagers have Legislator Maisano is hopeful the exhibit, “Slavery: The Great and This event is intended for mature been put in danger by adults who Board of Legislators will act quickly Foul Stain.” The event takes place teens and adults; given the nature of give permission for parties to be on his proposed legislation with the Sunday, March 9, 2008 from 2-4 the subject of slavery, and RSVP is held at their homes where beer and warmer spring and summer months, p.m. and Sunday, March 30, 2008 appreciated. Guests are encouraged other liquor is being served and where more parties occur, just from 2-4 p.m. The first session, to attend both sessions, but may consumed. around the corner. The proposed held March 9, 2008, will introduce attend each session individually. Nassau and Suffolk counties have law was formally forwarded today human trafficking with a film and Accomplish notice of your already adopted similar legislation. to the Board of Legislators for description of the book “Disposable attendance by directing email “This is a law that is long review. People: New Slavery in the Global to Brittany Wheeler, Museum overdue,” Legislator Maisano said. “My parents had a simple rule Economy.” The second session, Programs Coordinator, Philipse “Encouraging social responsibility – no drinking in our home until we held March 30, 2008, will be the Manor Hall State Historic Site at and discouraging risky behavior were legal – and that common sense forum for a guided discussion of [email protected]. among our youth, while putting philosophy should be reflected in “Disposable People” and modern ny.us or by telephoning (914) 965- adults on notice that they must the laws of Westchester County,” slavery. Light refreshments will 4027, ext. 13. pay close attention to what their added Legislator Maisano. also be served at both sessions. The three weeks between these sessions are to allow participants to locate and read “Disposable People.” This event will allow visitors to draw parallels between the age-old subject of slavery and their everyday existence. Holding this event within Philipse Manor Hall, once the home of slave owners and slave holders will reinforce the continuum of slavery. We encourage any member of the Yonkers and Westchester communities, as well as anyone interested in human rights, to join us and learn about this important topic. This event is FREE to the public, and a small reserve of copies of “Disposable People” is available at the Yonkers Waterfront Library in downtown Yonkers. Additional copies are available through the New York City Public Library WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE FEBRUARY 28, 2008 PAGE 7 Humor • International That’s Cool! Albanian American Civic League By Anthony Greco We all want to be thought of as example. It’s also the only one I can Applauds Kosova’s Declaration of cool. Assuming that it’s still cool think of. Can you imagine being to say “cool”. If it’s not, you can on a jury with Sandra Bernhard, Independence replace “cool” with the latest word Bill Clinton, Rosie O’Donnell, Ed that means – very much unlike Koch, Rush Limbaugh, and Daffy Calls on United States to Recognize the New State Immediately Jerry Lewis. But for my money, I Duck? The alleged (I say alleged From Page 1 don’t think there’s any better word to protect the innocent, and so I can Civic League, led by DioGuardi Tribunal in The Hague, pressed for administration to support Kosova’s for the concept of cool than “cool”. use this big word) criminal in this and Balkan Affairs Adviser the NATO bombing campaign that declared independence in 1992, The term has been used reliably for moronic case I’ve invented would Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi, has led to the liberation of Kosova from with the introduction of a resolution 50-60 years. (No, I haven’t done die of old age, waiting for this noble worked for almost twenty years Serbia in June 1999, and finally sponsored by the late Chairman of any research. It’s just that 50-60 is jury to shut up and convict him. On with the U.S. Congress to change convinced the State Department the House Committee on Foreign a nice, non-controversial number… second thought, this jury thing is an American foreign policy to bring that Kosova’s independence was Affairs, Tom Lantos. perfect for a number pulled out awful example that is only faintly independence to Kosova and equal the only way to bring peace and DioGuardi said today that, of thin air.) Cool is one of those in front of me on line at the liquor related to my point. But I’ll leave rights to Albanians throughout the stability to the Balkans,” Shirley “Kosova’s declaration of words that just by the sound of it; store has a corn on his left foot it in just for all those out there Balkans. Cloyes DioGuardi said today. independence from the barbaric you know what it means. Unless and needs corn-adjusted footwear. can’t seem to get enough of Sandra From the onset of Slobodan She added that, “Now that tyranny of war criminal Slobodan you’re convinced it means “snake (Unless I’m scheduled to speak Bernhard. Milosevic’s occupation of Kosova independence is assured, Kosovar Milosevic and his successors, sausage”, which I believe it may at a Corn-Adjusted Footwear Okay, time for a quick test. Name in 1989 to the early days of the war Albanians will finally be free of the who are still in power in Serbia, connote in many of the non- Convention. Then it might come the cool one of the two: Felix Ungar in 1998, the world watched and fear of genocide; Kosova Serbs will was a choice example of the speaking countries. in handy. Or footy.) All the really or Oscar Madison, Jack LaLanne or waited while two million Kosovar be relinquished from Belgrade’s universally recognized right of self- Cool-ologists are convinced that cool people are people of a few Richard Simmons, Jesus or John Albanians were brutalized and then pressure to isolate themselves and determination under international the need to be cool begins at the words: Mahatma Gandhi, James the Baptist? (Sorry for that last subjected to genocide by Serbian will finally integrate themselves law, much like the thirteen time children start teasing each Bond, Mother Teresa, The Fonz, one… my glucose is running low.) forces under dictator Slobodan into the new state; and both the American colonies did in 1776 to other. (Once again, doing research Clint Eastwood, Shaft, Jules Verne As always, the person who uses Milosevic. Throughout, the 92 percent Albanian majority and free themselves from the English was considered, but my staff lost (I took a shot) and Michael Jordan. the least amount of words is the Albanian American Civic League minority populations of Serbs, tyrant, King George the III.” interest.) From the first time little In fact, isn’t it painful to watch coolest. aggressively challenged the U.S. Roma, Turks, Egyptians, and He said further that, “Kosova’s Tommy lets on that he sleeps with Jordan forced to say so many words I believe I have now adequately State Department’s inaction and Ashkalli will be able to take on declaration is the final gasp in the Barbie dolls, behavioral changes in those commercials he does? proved my point that “Quiet is the insensitivity to the crisis in Kosova the major task of overcoming the dissolution of the failed Communist are certain. Eventually, the truly Wouldn’t it be so much cooler if King of Cool”, as it has been for through Congressional resolutions country’s poverty.” State of Yugoslavia and is the first cool learn that you don’t have to he just smiled that great smile and 70-80 years. The only exception to and floor statements, Congressional Former Congressman Joe step in a future Southeast Europe change your behavior; you just gave a thumbs-up? He could sell this rule is in the case of magicians. hearings, and rallies in Washington DioGuardi introduced the first where all men and women are have to keep your mouth shut. The pictures of hernia operations under Any magician, who doesn’t say and at the United Nations in New Congressional resolution for the treated equally and enjoy their fair less you let others know about you, those circumstances. much and just gives you one of York City. “By working with protection of the human rights of share of human, civil, economic, and the less they could possibly label Right about now, you may be those “can you believe how cool I our friends in the U.S. Congress, the large Albanian minority in the political rights under international uncool about you. asking, “How can a person in am to have just done that” looks, including Congressmen Tom former Yugoslavia, especially for law. This is not only in the vital The only really uncool people the communications business, is almost certainly a fraud. But Lantos, Henry Hyde, Ben Gilman, the autonomous Albanian province interests of the Albanian people, are big-talkers. They say so many a suspected writer of humor magicians are an entirely different and Dana Rohrabacher, and Senators of Kosova, as a U.S. Congressman but also of the United States, which things that at least 20-30% of it columns, be proposing that less topic we will cover in one of our Joe Biden and John McCain, we in 1986, and again in 1987, when sees the recognition of Kosova as sounds uncool (research pending). communications is the key to future literary get-togethers. prevented the criminalization of the Slobodan Milosevic came to power a new beginning for our largest Therefore, wouldn’t it be great coolness?” The distinction here is Until then – sshh! Kosova Liberation Army, played a on a campaign of anti-Albanian trading partner, Europe—wholly if everyone would just be quieter? the written word versus the spoken That’s cool! role in the indictment and extradition racism.” Later, after leaving the democratic, integrated, and free of Yeah, yeah, communication is the word. If you don’t like what I’ve of Milosevic to the War Crimes House, he urged the first Bush tyranny once and for all.” key to a good relationship, blah, written, you can stop reading and Anthony enjoys putting words blah, blah… but that’s for people your pain is over. (Please, don’t together, often to form sentences. who have a relationship. Strangers stop reading. I’ll be arguing the Anthony is also a part-owner of and even acquaintances should opposite viewpoint in equally Media Buzz, a NYC marketing The Reaction of a Cuban Rabbi have a limit (determined by the hilarious fashion very soon.) But, company. Direct email to him at From Page 1 weight of your left ear) on how it’s hard to stop a big-talker once [email protected]. the throne. day of Adar I, 5768 of the Jewish cried out to God…” The question many words can be exchanged. I he/she gets started. First of all news of Fidel’s Calendar. Adar 13 is usually a day that arises is why did they cry don’t need to know that the person Being on a jury is the perfect resignation came on the 13th of fasting prior to the festivity of out? If your oppressor suddenly Purim on the 14th day of Adar. The dies wouldn’t it be an occasion 13th and 14th of Adar I is called for celebration? There are two Purim Katan or “small Purim.” answers to the situation that arose This year since it is a leap year the at the time of the death of Pharaoh “full” Purim will be celebrated next the oppressor of the Jewish people Westhab month on March 20th and 21st. The in Egypt and on the resignation Holiday of Purim centers around of Castro enslaver of the Cuban the events told by the biblical people. The first answer is that we Book of Esther. The Jews had been cried (cry) because even though threatened with annihilation by the the first Pharaoh could no longer evil Haman who planned to commit oppress us he was replaced by the genocide of the Jewish population next Pharaoh. Can you imagine Dismisses but on the 13th of Adar, the Jews how it feels longing for the day of Persia and its environs fought that your oppressor will no longer for their lives and succeeded in be in power and when it finally defending themselves and saving comes, you have no reason to their people. The 13th of Adar was celebrate because the next Pharaoh the beginning of the celebration of has quickly taken his place? This is Neighborhood salvation since it was on that day how the Jewish people felt in Egypt that we began to see that we would and it is how most of us Cubans be able to overcome our enemies feel today. Castro I – the Pharaoh of and eventually (the next day) we Cuba has been replaced by Castro II were able to celebrate a holiday – also a ruthless dictator! But there Westhab To Overshadow of victory and salvation from our is another reason to cry out to God. We may not be Scarsdale, but deserve oppressors. Is it a coincidence that In the case of the Pharaoh who died the news of Castro’s resignation and also of Fidel who resigned, we came on Adar 13? I don’t think so. are driven to cry because we see Quiet Residentialthe same respect! Neighborhood! To me this is a sign that it is the that they have not yet been brought beginning of a process towards our to justice for the many crimes that eventual liberation. they committed against us. The fact with Low-Income Monstrosity In Exodus Chapter 2:23 the that Castro has the ability to resign Bible recounts another event that and perhaps die of old age instead of Who decided it’s OK for Westhab to build and make a profit at is particularly applicable to this being brought to justice fills us with situation. “And the king of Egypt rage and pity, our only recourse is Who decidedthe expense it’s ofOK Fulton for Park Westhab residents? to profit died. And the Children of Israel see Castro Pg 8 at the expenseWe’re not of Hartsdale Fulton or Scarsdale,Park residents? but we do deserve the same respect! APPEARING IN YONKERS…BLACK 47!!!

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By Rev. Carol E. A. Fryer Chaplain and Director of Pastoral Care at Con Edison My theology professor from my behind him. At least two important NEW YORK – After working for seminary days sent me a sympathy things follow from this: One, by 23 years upgrading Con Edison’s card when my mother died. She has his death on the cross, Jesus bore electrical equipment in city streets, been gone now for over 21 years but the worst of undeserved human veteran employee Anthony F. I still remember the line he wrote suffering and took upon himself all Prettitore understood the need on that card. In fact, I memorized the human sorrows that we suffer. to develop new “green” vehicles it because, of all the expressions Two, since death is now an event while reducing the time city streets of sympathy I received, this was in Jesus’ past, there is nothing in all are closed during repair work. The the one that meant the most. Not creation that can prevent him from outcome: A more powerful vehicle only because it came from my dear accomplishing the work that God that pulls 13,000-and 27,000-volt professor and his wife but because has given him to do. That is the cable more quickly and safely its message brought me the most work of love. reducing the time streets are closed comfort and hope. Here is what he On Easter Sunday, March 23rd, for construction work. had written: Christians around the world will “In addition to making these “The ways of Providence are suffering that comes our way? The rejoice knowing that through trucks safer for our employees, justified only by the Resurrection, truth is that we often can’t make Christ’s death and resurrection we all New Yorkers benefit since the but by it they are indeed!” any sense of it. We can’t justify the can all hope for a better future – one vehicles expedite cable removal and My mother died too young of ways of Providence – unless we without suffering or sorrow, without installation, frequently eliminating breast cancer that had metastasized believe in the gift that God has for fear or trouble, and one that can the need to dig up streets that can in hydraulic fluid by incorporating In the tradition of Thomas Edison, throughout her body. She put up a us. help us make sense out of a world inconvenience pedestrians and a forced-air-cooled hydraulic who secured more than 1,000 good fight for many years but finally The good news of Easter is that that often makes no sense at all. motorists,” said John Miksad, tank and a variable-displacement patents, Con Edison encourages the cancer won. In such a situation Jesus of Nazareth, an innocent man Con Edison senior vice president, pressure-compensating pump, to its employees to cultivate ideas it would be easy to question God, or who lived entirely for others and Rev. Carol E. A. Fryer, is Chaplain Electric Operations. help create an environmentally with the help of the Research and to be angry with God. How do we who did nothing to deserve the and Director of Pastoral Care, The After learning of Prettitore’s friendly vehicle. Development Department. The reconcile our faith in a loving God suffering and death that he bore, Wartburg Adult Care Community, early suggestions, the company’s The new truck features wireless modifications to the cable truck with all the undeserved trouble and has risen and now lives with death Mount Vernon, NY, 914-513-5162. automotive engineering department remote controls, giving the operator from the company’s automotive quickly assembled a group of an unobstructed view between the engineering department exemplify employees to research and improve truck and manhole, making the that tradition. The applications current vehicles. The group’s operation safer. focus on greener, smarter and safer White Plains Agent Named Top Performer suggestions rose to a new level and In addition, the newly designed innovations. Two trucks are using the company teamed up with Dejana vehicle has more pulling capacity the new features with 11 more for Commercial Insurance Utility Trucks of Long Island, New and force (12,000 pounds for the joining the fleet this year. WHITE PLAINS, NY -- Allstate NY. York, to launch a new model for a old truck vs 20,000 pounds for the Con Edison maintains more Insurance Company in New York Dan, a life long resident of White stronger and more efficient cable new ), making it easier to bring the than 94,000 miles of underground proudly recognized the Dan Daly Plains is additionally a member of truck. older cable out from underneath the transmission and distribution lines Agency, owned and operated by the Knights of Columbus for over The 21st century vehicle uses the street. It also can be more easily in New York City and Westchester Dan Daly, based in White Plains, 20 years and served as Past Grand most advanced technology available, aligned with the manhole where the County and operates a fleet of 4,083 NY, with a prestigious honor Knight of his council. including a 70- percent reduction cable is to be pulled. vehicles. for being the top commercial sales The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: agency in auto, and property across ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly the country. He has also achieved held personal lines insurer. The The Reaction of a Cuban Rabbi superior standards in customer Allstate Financial Group provides satisfaction and has been an active life insurance, supplemental From Page 7 and devoted community leader. accident and health insurance, to cry even though we know we are is the Rabbi of the Lincoln Park invited with 15 other Jewish In addition to being named the annuity, banking and retirement in the process of the unfolding of Jewish Center in Yonkers, New leaders to visit with President Bush number one commercial agency in successfully providing superior products designed for individual, the end for these evil despots! York, and the Rabbi and founder in the White House for a meeting the country for 2007, a renowned customer service and consistently institutional and worksite customers Lincoln Park Jewish Center of “El Centro de Estudios Judios (during Chanukah) that focused designation within Allstate meeting the insurance needs of our that are distributed through Allstate (www.LPJC.org) is located at 311 Torat Emet,” a Spanish language on Jews who have found refuge Insurance Company, he was also customers,” stated Dan. agencies, independent agencies, Central Park Av, Yonkers NY 10704 Torah education and community from oppressive regimes in the named in 1999, 2000 & 2001. Dan started as an Allstate Agent financial institutions and broker- (914) 965-7119. organization. He is the Director United States. During that meeting “It’s a tremendous honor to be the 45 years ago, 36 of those years his dealers. and founder of “Tora Tropical” he represented the experience of top commercial sales leader in the agency was based in Manhattan. Learn more at allstate.com and Rabbi Rigoberto “Manny” a Spanish language Jewish Cuban Jews living in the US as country. This recognition represents His agency is currently located at 1-800 Allstate®. Viñas is a first generation Cuban newspaper (quarterly). Recently refugees of the Castro regime. my agency’s commitment to 4 Martine Avenue in White Plains, American Orthodox Rabbi. He (Dec 10, 2007) Rabbi Viñas was In Memoriam Frederick F. Hards, Jr. of Yonkers & Ball Funeral Home on Monday, Higgins all of Yonkers. Cherished He later attended Columbia of Yonkers died on Saturday 10522. Whalen & Ball Funeral died on Saturday February 16, 2008 February 18; Mass of Christian Grandmother to Billy, Caroline, University and received his Masters February 16, 2008 at age 76. Born Home 168 Park Ave. Yonkers, at age 91. Born on October 20, Burial was conducted at Christ the Elizabeth and Lauren. She is also in Engineering. John was a Civil on June 1, 1931 to Joseph and N.Y. 10703 (914)965-5488 www. 1916 to Frederick and Josephine King Church on Tuesday,February survived by two Brothers William Engineer for Western Electric for Catherine (Sampogna) Silvestri whalenandballfh.com. Hards in Yonkers where he was 19; Interment at Gate of Heaven and Hugh Flynn of Garden City, 20 years, retiring in 1976. He was in Yonkers where she was raised raised and educated. Mr. Hards Cemetery. Whalen & Ball Funeral NY. She was predeceased by her a WWII veteran of the U.S. Coast and attended local schools. Mrs. Harry F. Ward of Yonkers died on worked as a machine operator for Home 168 Park Ave. Yonkers, sister Caroline Hayes. Anne was Guard. John married Ann Leonard on Silvestri worked as a clerk for Loral Wednesday February 13, 2008 at Phelps Dodge Corp. in Yonkers for N.Y. 10703 (914)965-5488 www. a loving and devoted mother and June 16, 1945 at St. Mary’s Church Electronics in Yonkers for over age 22. Born on June 10, 1985 to many years before his retirement. whalenandballfh.com. grandmother. Her strength, love in Yonkers. He was a communicant fifteen years retiring in 1993. She Robert and Rosemary (Powers) in He was a parishioner of Christ the and kindness were a source of of Sacred Heart and Christ the King previously worked as a unit clerk at Yonkers where he was raised and King Church. Frederick was pre- Anne Higgins (nee Flynn) of inspiration to all her loved ones. Church, and a member of the Men’s St. Joseph’s Medical Center and as attended Roosevelt High School; deceased by his wife, Mary (Alesi) Yonkers passed away on Saturday, She will be dearly missed but will Choir and Holy Name Society. At a dressmaker at home and various both of his parents survive living Hards. He is survived by his cousin, February 16, 2008. Born on live in our family’s hearts forever. Christ the King he served as Lector shops in Yonkers. On June 24, 1950, in Yonkers. Mr. Ward worked as Frank J. Watson and his family. Mr. December 20, 1927 to William Visiting hours were held at the and Commentator. He was also she married Alvino A. Silvestri in a security guard at Mercy College Hards was a World War II Army and Anne (Connors) Flynn in East Whalen & Ball F.H. on Tuesday, a member of the Pioneers and the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. He in the Bronx. He is survived by Veteran and was a survivor of the Elmhurst, Queens. Beloved wife February 19; Mass of Christian Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. He is died on February 7, 2006. Carmella his sister, Marissa Ward (YPD) of attack on Pearl Harbor on December of the late Albert Higgins, devoted Burial was conducted in Sacred survived by his son John C. Maloney was a member of senior citizens Yonkers and two brothers, William 7, 1941. He served all four years mother to Carol Higgins, Mary Beth Heart Church on Wednesday, Jr. (J.C.) and his wife Barbara of group # 5 and a longtime volunteer R. of Yonkers and Kevin J. of Dobbs stationed in the South Pacific. Higgins, Eileen (Bruce) Glusko, February 20; Interment at St. Mary’s Morris Plains, N.J. and his daughter at St. Cabrini Nursing Home in Ferry and his nephew, Matthew J. Visiting hours were held at Whalen Anne (Michael) Cassidy and Al Cemetery. Whalen & Ball Funeral Margaret (Peg) Maloney of Yonkers, Dobbs Ferry. Mrs. Silvestri is Ward. Visiting Hours were held at Home 168 Park Ave. Yonkers, also by his niece Karen Peden and survived by her daughter, Lisa Reed Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on N.Y. 10703 (914)965-5488 www. his nephew William Kern. He was and her husband, Lewis of Yonkers, both Sunday & Monday, February whalenandballfh.com. predeceased by his sisters Margaret her grandson, Brandon and three 17 and 18; Mass of Christian Burial Kern and Mary Maloney. Visiting brothers, Salvatore of Yorktown was celebrated in Sacred Heart John C. Maloney Sr. formerly of Hours were held at the Whalen & Heights, Nicholas of Florida and Church on Tuesday, February Yonkers, passed away on February Ball F.H. on Tuesday, February 18; Joseph Muscente of Yonkers. She 19; Interment at Gate of Heaven 17, 2008 at the Morristown Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred was pre-deceased by her sister, Cemetery. Whalen & Ball Funeral Memorial Hospital, he was 90. Heart Church Wednesday, February Virginia DeLucci. Visiting Hours Home 168 Park Ave. Yonkers, John was born on February 6, 1918 19; Interment at St. Mary’s were held at Whalen & Ball Funeral N.Y. 10703 (914)965-5488 www. to William E. and Margaret Mary Cemetery. Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Sunday, February 17; Mass whalenandballfh.com. (Scanlon) Maloney in Washington Home 168 Park Ave. Yonkers, of Christian Burial in Mt. Carmel D.C. where he was raised and N.Y. 10703 (914)965-5488 www. Church on Monday February 18. educated. He attended Gonzaga whalenandballfh.com. Donations in her memory may be H.S. and Catholic University where made to St. Cabrini Nursing Home, he received his BS in Engineering. Carmella Silvestri (nee Muscente) 115 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.

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By Roger Witherspoon The commercials never made body, noting the slight, angular up. reflect the latest in space technology, the front roof opens – with a power 3.6-Liter Direct Injection V-6 much sense to me. lines which subtly changed the “I want one.” he said, but today’s skies are ruled shade to keep all or part of the engine producing 304 horsepower There was a beautiful, stylish, slope of various surfaces and hinted Which proves I know as little about by stealth aircraft, with short, sunlight out, if desired. There is no and 273 pound/feet of torque; all professional woman with a voice at the power inside. She settled marketing as I do about women. angular lines that subtly modify the Bluetooth cell phone connection, wheel drive; 6-speed, automatic like warm honey pressing her high comfortably in the driver’s seat, The Cadillac CTS is the latest plane’s shape. Both the stealth jet but the CTS does have GM’s OnStar transmission; 4-wheel independent heels to the accelerator of a Cadillac adjusting the telescoping pedals and evolution of a venerated brand long and the CTS embody power packed communication system which, if suspension; stability control; all CTS, speeding through the night, leather steering wheel, running her associated with old codgers with in a small frame, and seem to be you prefer, can also provide turn by speed traction control; tire pressure dismissing the significance of the hands across the African Mahogany fat stogies and outlandishly large racing even when parked. turn directions and serve as a built monitor; 18-inch painted aluminum 300-horsepower engine, the luxury wood trim spanning the dash and tail fins, but which is now in the Under the hood, the CTS has a 304- in phone system. wheels; sport suspension; antilock refinements and the pop-up nav doors, and nodding approvingly forefront of 21st century automotive horsepower V-6 engine which can brake system; 4-wheel performance system and asking, provocatively: at the soft, blue lighting emanating design. The guys at Motor Trend be remotely started from inside the For music, the sedan has AM/FM disc brakes; adaptive, high intensity “When you turn the car on, does it from underneath. She listened to magazine named the CTS their house and with a low rumble from and XM satellite radio, a single discharge headlamps w/ washer; do the same for you?” the soft jazz humming from the 2008 Car of the Year and positively the twin exhausts. Once unleashed, disc CD and iPod player. And, for fog lamps; daytime running lamps; In my best curmudgeon mode I 10 Bose 5.1 digital speakers and gushed the following: the CTS can jump from 0 to 60 convenience, the entertainment front & side impact airbags; head grumbled that the ad was dumb, and nodded approvingly when she saw “News flash to automakers in miles per hour in 5.9 seconds. It has system houses a 40 gigabyte hard curtain side airbags; remote, keyless what woman would be intrigued by – but could not hear – a garbage Japan and Germany: The eagle has a six-speed, automatic transmission drive which can be used to copy ignition. the notion of being turned on by a truck rumbling by. landed. Again…Not since Neil and which shifts with no detectable jolts music from CDs or take them Interior/ Comfort: car? Then she started the CTS. She Buzz spiked Old Glory into the lunar or noise en route to triple digits. from the iPod and permanently AM/FM/ XM satellite radio; Bose “Me,” said my wife, the librarian. was quiet as she drove through the dust in 1969 have red-white-and- But it is the interior of the CTS store them. In short, it is a system 5.1 digital surround sound system “I want to try it.” residential and commercial districts blue ambition and technological where GM has outdone itself in providing something for any mood. with 10 speakers and 40-GB hard So she did. First, Marilyn walked and remained silent when she drove prowess looked so good.” comfort. The captain’s chairs are The 2008 CTS provides the kind drive; CD and iPod player; OnStar around the deep, burnished red on to the Palisades Parkway, until Its eye-catching exterior look wide, padded, covered with soft, of ride that can make you take an communications; double sunroof sedan, noting the slim, chrome she pulled into a scenic overlook stems from the imagination of Ed double stitched leather and, in front, extra spin around the block just with powered sunscreen; heated parallelogram on the side of the 400 feet above the Hudson River, Welburn, the Howard University can be either heated or air cooled. because you’re reluctant to park or cooled leather seats; tilt and gently sloping hood, serving as an with the lights of Manhattan blazing sculptor who how heads General The dash consists of a pair of curved, and get out. It’s just that good. telescope leather steering wheel air vent and matching the angular on the other side of the dark water. Motors’ design teams and views leather-coated, split-level, sections with audio and cruise controls; shape of both the high density Then she said, “This is a car the Cadillac as a symbol of modern joined by a console topped with a 2008 Cadillac CTS pop up navigation, audio and headlights and the aluminum, 18- for a professional woman who is space technology. To Welburn, the pop-up navigation and information DI V-6 Performance Sedan information system with touch inch wheels. confident in herself, feels sexy, fins on the back of the Cadillacs system that operates via a touch MSRP: $48,585 screen controls. She nodded approvingly at the knows what she wants, follows her he saw as a kid in the 50s signified screen and is one of the easiest to EPA Mileage: 17 MPG City; 26 Competition: unobtrusive, dual exhausts and the own lead, wants luxury without the huge, propeller driven bombers use on the road today. MPG Highway BMW 3 and 5-Series; Mercedes car’s short, tapered rear. excessive frilliness, and has no time which had recently won World War Overhead is a double “ultra-view” Performance/ Safety: 0 – 60 C-Class; Lexus GS; Infiniti G-37; She ran her hand along the to waste on any man who does not II. sunroof spanning the front and rear MPH: 5.9 Seconds Audi A4 contoured surface of the sedan’s have enough testosterone to keep The new Cadillac designs still sections of the sedan – though only ¼ Mile: 14.8 Seconds Roger Witherspoon is automotive columnist to the Dallas Examiner, Westchester Times Tribune, and Yonkers Tribune, among other media.

Jekyll Island From Page 1 Field and others is kept alive at ushers in several fun-filled events today, and a growing number of beach each summer. Jekyll Island by sepia photographs on the island: on the 5th, the Spring couples want to return to traditional Make Jekyll Island a Family that line its halls. Wine Event with a tasting paired ceremonies reflecting family values. Tradition Since that unique time in our with foods that complement the Choosing Jekyll Island for your If you plan to visit, be aware history, not very much has changed wines. On March 7th, the Jekyll wedding almost guarantees it will that there are homes you can rent, at Jekyll Island. The Clubhouse, Island Arts Festival takes place be stress-free. They offer several “cottages” you can buy, or you can which is American Queen Ann in with competitions, exhibits, a raffle, complete wedding packages with a just simply fly down, rent a room at architectural style and the collection a bake sale, entertainment, and beachfront or riverfront ceremony. the Club, sit on its sprawling porch of adjacent structures have been high-quality art at the right price. They provide the minister, the in a wicker chair and watch grass splendidly restored, and is on On March 22nd, there’s the annual photographer and a tiered wedding grow. Jekyll Island, an unhurried Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List Easter Festival. This is a family cake. Stressless and wedding? kind of place, lends itself well to and named one of America’s Dozen event with children’s activities, Words not mutually exclusive here. just such laid-back activities. Fifty Distinctive Destinations. food and art vendors, live music, Have a Close Encounter with a percent of the resort’s visitors are The resort has 157 rooms and suites a pooch parade and more! And on Sea Turtle repeat customers as families pass in five historic settings. There’s the the last Sunday of each month, the Jekyll Island is home to the new the tradition of vacationing here Clubhouse adorned with turrets, bay Club holds a dinner dance in the $2.5 Million Sea Turtle Center from generation to generation. windows, verandas, and views of afternoon relaxing in the Crane horse-drawn carriage, walk the Grand Dining Room with gourmet whose goal is to enhance public Visit Jekyll Island and you’ll rolling green lawns, the intracoastal Cottage gardens with a good book Tidelands Nature Center, go on a dining and dancing to a live band. awareness of this endangered have a truly luxurious and waterway and vast marshlands. on a bench in the shade of a live dolphin tour and have fun shopping Plan a Stress-Free Wedding species and to provide rehabilitation memorable landmark experience. Additionally, there’s lodging at the oak tree. Jekyll Island lends itself to the historic shops on Pier Road. For In the day, birding on this island for injured or ill sea turtles. I Annex, San Souci, Crane Cottage, such pursuits, but make no mistake, the extended, multi-generational was a favorite pastime. Today, it had the opportunity to visit this Planning to go? and Cherokee Cottage. I stayed if activity is your aim, there’s plenty family, this resort is ideal as most is, instead, briding and romance Center and was impressed with Jekyll Island Club Hotel in the 81 year old Crane Cottage, here to keep you busy. of the activities are geared for is clearly in the air. While I was the heroic efforts for sea turtle 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll an Italian Renaissance structure Something for Everyone grandparents to tots. You’ll find a having a Victorian tea in the parlor, conservation that take place here. Island, Georgia 31527 which recently underwent a multi- Jekyll Island is the site of world of compelling contrasts: old I watched a couple being married Later, I stopped by the Lobby Bar Tel: 912.635.2600 / Fax million dollar renovation. It was Georgia’s largest public golf and new, rich history and modern on the lawn as another bride in a to sample bartender Kenny Bjorn’s 912.635.2818 private, quiet, comfortable and resort with 63 holes of challenging comforts, grand surroundings and strapless confection swooshed by my “Turtletini,” a cocktail created as a www.jekyllclub.com full of turn-of-the-century charm. courses and year-round play. You simple pleasures, energizing sports table with three of her bridesmaids. salute to the sea turtles that swim email: [email protected] While there, I spent a pleasurable can horseback ride, experience a and complete relaxation. March Destination weddings are popular thousands of miles to Jekyll Island’s Fallout from the Energy Policy of Act of 2005 From Page 1 to best comprehend current U.S. The basic structure of the North and utilized the open market to buy conglomerates, to prevent mega- including foreign ownership over infrastructure, but from misguided energy policy, it will be helpful American transmission system is and sell power. And thus began the mergers and to prevent monopolies domestic utilities. Furthermore, oil public policy decisions. to take stock of the more recent made up of over 140 control centers potential unreliability of energy from overtaking geographic regions. companies may now own electricity And never is the topic broached evolution of such and to examine and approximately 3500 utility delivery. And just as importantly, PUHCA and natural gas utilities, paving the publicly in how much of the U.S. its many and varied elements which providers covering over 200,000 Purchasing power from plants 1935 made it unfeasible for non- way, yet again, for the formation energy infrastructure and lines of have changed again post-2005. miles. Utility generating plants, hundreds of miles away from a energy corporations to purchase a of cartels. In addition, construction transmission have been consumed In addition to the repeal of PUHCA transmission and sub-transmission respective region put unprecedented public utility. and infrastructure companies, by a constant stream of foreign direct 1935, EPAct 2005 amended Section systems, distribution systems and burdens upon the transmission Such abuses led to severe problems especially those from abroad, are investors and diversified holding 203 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) customer loads travel over a two- system, raising the likelihood of in the electric and gas industry in eager to partake in being afforded companies. Also unbeknownst which will have an unprecedented part power grid; one in the east and power failures at the local level. the 1920’s and in the 1930’s when carte blanche in the acquisition of to most consumers is that such and profound impact of its own one in the west. Texas has its own Most importantly, the electrical three utility holding companies U.S. public utility operations. activity was hailed from Wall Street on how future transactions in the grid. grid, as it was originally envisioned, owned one-half of the electric In the post-PUHCA 1935 era, no to Capitol Hill as the answer to energy industry will be handled Compounding the vast network was never designed to absorb utilities in the entire U.S. Thus, the individual state or federal agency resolving U.S. energy woes. by the federal government, impact and intricacy of the grid is the the transmission of high voltage emergence and formation of the will have the jurisdictional teeth to And now those very foreign matters of states’ sovereignty and interconnectivity and delivery capacity across the continent, and Securities Exchange Commission effectively regulate the finances of investors have been granted even regulating costs to consumers. of power that in many cases is especially in absence of comparable (SEC) in 1934, which preceded U.S. public utility assets totaling greater leeway as now realized For over 70 years, federal laws have incompatible with widely varying and upgraded systems in place. PUHCA1935, and together became more than one trillion U.S. dollars. by such mandates of the Energy played a vital and critical role in the levels of equipment integrity, data Although Enron became the essential in safe-guarding the public Nor will there be required oversight Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) which operation, production, distribution systems and personnel training. poster child for electrical power trust and in protecting consumers of such holding or parent companies essentially eliminated the Public and protection of the U.S. electrical It is the secondary system which market manipulation, which came and investors alike, as PUHCA such as investment banks from Utilities Holding Company Act power grid. Federal laws in concert supplies the distribution of to light after the rolling blackouts of 1935 delegated multi-state utility speculating and investing in far (PUHCA) of 1935. with state laws and regulations electricity to consumers, where California in 2000 and 2001, U.S. ownership regulation to the SEC. riskier businesses, with utility rate- In 2007, barely after the ink have necessarily dictated that most of the power failures occur, public policy and lawmakers must Fast-forward to February 8, payer revenues. “We have already dried from EPAct 2005, the Energy the power grid be shielded from and that which require time to be held responsible for even further 2006, six months to the day of the seen evidence of such with the Independence and Security Act market manipulation and criminal repair. And the network of sub- erosion of federal regulations and enactment of EPAct 2005, when the current sub-prime mortgage loan (EISA) of 2007 was passed by behavior. stations feeding electricity to mandates now realized in EPAct official repeal of PUHCA 1935 was crisis.” federal lawmakers and signed into But as the nearly 100 year old neighborhoods, via feeders which 2005. realized. As a direct result, the SEC At cost? The reliability standards law. EISA conveniently serves power grid has aged, facing a flow to transformers, is where The initial most striking change vacated its regulatory authority over of U.S. public utilities, which could to obfuscate critical issues that growing population and higher load supposed problems arise during that EPAct 2005 provides is the multi-state utility ownership by have grave ramifications on U.S. continue to stress the U.S. electrical demands for power, the industry has local outages, further exacerbated repeal of PUHCA 1935, now holding companies and only retains national security, the U.S. economy power grid, its energy generation simultaneously become more and by non-maintained equipment. amended as PUHCA 2005, and now the ability to protect investors, not and the well-being and safety of and transmission capacity. Yet, more deregulated by mandate. And Despite deregulation of the utility administered by the Federal Energy utility consumers or to prevent the American people; all with the EPAct 2005 has continually deregulation has led to less and less industry began over two decades ago, Regulatory Commission (FERC). mega-mergers from consolidating. blessings of the U.S. Department of escaped public scrutiny and a lack necessary preventative maintenance, it was the 1992 Energy Policy Act PUHCA 1935 became law after the And now the FERC will assume Energy, the U.S. Congress and the of accountability in both houses of upgrades in technology as well as which changed the way electricity height of the Great Depression and cursory merger authority over global stock market. the U.S. Congress. necessary investment in research was sold to local consumers for the after the stock market crash of 1929 generating plants and holding But U.S. energy policy and and development. And the poorly first time. Energy companies were and was a cornerstone of President companies. the generation of power is a maintained grid in many of the permitted to install their own plants Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal The repeal of PUHCA 1935 will not To be continued in Part 2 of complex web of public policy, areas of the country, predominantly and sought customers throughout industry legislation. only allow multi-state transactions a Series. Next Up: Energy law, economics, infrastructure and the mid-Atlantic and northeast the country, but not necessarily in It called for the prohibition of but also mergers of distribution Department Uses Power to Trump ever-present globalization. So for states, has but put even more stress the same geographic region. Energy market manipulation, specifically facilities, utilities merging with States’ Rights. purposes of this report, and in order upon its transmission lines. brokers then entered into the picture to prevent then super-sized utility non-utility corporations, and PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 28, 2008 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE http://www.cityofyonkersida.com/

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