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VWESTCHESTERolume 2 • Number 55 Your World, Our Beat; TIMES Now You Know!™ TRIBUNESeptember 19, 2007 INSIDE www.WestchesterTimesTribune.Typepad.com Complimentary A&E Mayor’s Larchmont to Get New All-Weather Senator Klein Pg. 4 Column Soccer Field Applauds Myers Secures $2.5 Million in County Funds to Build the Coverage ART Mary C. Marvin Pg. 1 Mayor of the Village of Flint Park Field Announcement Bronxville LARCHMONT, a dream come true Sponsors Legislation to AUTOMOTIVE NY -- Thanks for the area’s many Protect Homeowners to the efforts soccer enthusiasts. from Future Mass Pg. 8 of County Valerie O’Keeffe, Legislator Judy M a m a r o n e c k Cancellations Myers (D- Town Supervisor, BUSINESS L a r c h m o n t ) , also spoke Pgs. 4, 5 L a r c h m o n t ’ s enthusiastically Flint Park will in favor of the soon be sporting county’s hands-on COMMUNITY a new all-weather approach to helping Pgs. 1, 5, 6 soccer field. local municipalities Myers succeeded a f f o r d in leading the improvements like COMPUTER GAMING County Board the new Flint field. to unanimously Jim Hanley spoke Pg. 6 The Village received very good approve $2.5 George Latimer, Bill Ryan, Jim Hanley (Fields for Kids) and Judy on behalf of “Fields news last week from both the New million in county Myers at site of new Flint Park field in Larchmont for Kids,” a non- EDUCATION York State Emergency Management funding for the profit group area WESTCHESTER, NY -- Senator Office (SEMO) and the Federal project at its meeting last week. The field that’s playable year-round, residents formed to raise funds for Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) Pg. 6 Emergency Management approval culminates in an effort the area’s already strong soccer the project. applauded the State Insurance Administration (FEMA). We Myers started not long after taking program will only get better.” The $2.5 million grant comes Department’s successful efforts will receive monies from both her seat on the Westchester County Myers commended the efforts of from the Legacy Program, a county to stop the impermissible tying EPIPHANY PARK agencies totaling $137,000 to Board of Legislators in 2005. local municipal officials and soccer initiative started in 2001 to address of homeowners insurance with Pg. 9 reimburse the Village for damage “Larchmont has needed additional parents who worked side-by-side the shortage of active recreation other lines of coverage. That and costs associated with the fields for a long time,” said Myers. “I with her to move the project forward areas in Westchester. To date, victory comes as Allstate Insurance April storm, as well as funding for know scheduling was even difficult throughout the application process $25 million has been invested in recently announced that it would GOVERNMENT some remediation measures. The back when my own children, now in At the public hearing prior to the municipalities all over the county cease challenging the department’s th Pgs. 1, 5, 6, 7 reimbursements/mitigation costs their 20’s, played. With the addition Board’s vote, Liz Feld, the Mayor and has resulted in the development August 28 order and fully comply of this critically-needed soccer of Larchmont, said that the field was of over 20 athletic fields. see Mayor’s Column Pg.7 see Sen. Klein Pg. 6 HEALTH Pg.7 Millbrook Vineyards & Winery Celebrate Kill or Ran LETTERS the 17th Annual Harvest Party Backroom Deals Come to Light, Again Pg. 3 By Hezi Aris Many protagonists are playing from the leadership of a not-for- LIKE KLOCKWORK their part in a “backroom” maneuver profit operation which builds on Pg. 2 over the recent desire by the City of property sold to itself for $1.00. Yonkers to swap a parcel of land Why is James Killoran digging authorized and sold to Habitat for his heels on making a swap? He OP-ED Humanities (HfH) is lucky to have the for $1.00. The City of Yonkers offer Pgs. 1, 2, 3 property in question him land for $1.00 is part of a 1.8 acre so that he may do lot situated behind the charitable work PEOPLE the Pearls Hawthorne for which Habitat Pg. 7 School, close to for Humanities has Hostos Microsociety earned national School , and a respect and WEIR ONLY HUMAN densely populated recognition. This Pg. 3 community, which is mini-crisis is the wanted by Yonkers catalyst which will for the building spur many issues WVOX RADIO of a baseball/ of future discussion Pg. 2 athletic field. The The Hezitorial among an land purchased enlightened society. by HfH for $1.00 Why has this has garnered and received all situation only now come to light? appropriate authorizations required Killoran claims the modular units Advertise to build the property. It seems the which he has appropriated for MILLBROOK, NY -- On October 6, cuisines and a special local host for explore the region’s finestdelicacies project has been under review for assembly on this site are to be in Millbrook Vineyards & Winery will the day who will challenge guests presented in a sophisticated menu over three years. As the project has delivered on September 24th. So the commemorate the fall season with to test their wine knowledge. meant to compliment the Hudson moved along in the “paper” process, which is it, the swap for another Westchester the 17 th Annual Harvest Party at the This year, Millbrook Vineyards Valley’s finest wines. Artisinal City Hall recognized that an athletic property or the building on the Times Tribune. winery’s 130 acre vineyard estate & Winery will present guests with cheese from New York’s dairy field abutting Pearls Hawthorne property abutting the school? Is e-mail inquiries to: in historic Dutchess County, 80 the “100 Mile Menu,” a menu farms, Long Island Sound’s premier School would do nicely. At issue, if Mayor Phil Amicone placating miles north of Westchester County. in which Millbrook wine will be catch, and the Hudson Valley’s one could call it that, was swapping community concerns and interest [email protected] As in years past, this Harvest Party suitably paired with food harvested most delectable foie gras are just the land sold to HfH for $1.00 for for an athletic field on one side of or will pay tribute to Millbrook’s within 100 miles of the Millbrook a few of the delights from organic, another property. James Killoran, the equation while at the same time call: celebrated vintages as paired with Vineyards & Winery. This bill of local, and family farms that will be who heads the HfH chapter in permitting Killoran to maintain 914-378-1433 a savory menu. However, this year, fare, the brainchild of New York’s included in the Harvest Party’s 100 Yonkers and New Rochelle, said the his obstinate position and move the event will go beyond tradition most sought after caterer, Liz Mile Menu. “swap offer was not comparable.” Ext. 235 and with a menu that honors local Neumark’s Great Performances, will This was the arrogant response seeMillbrook Vineyards Pg. 8 see The Hezitorial Pg. 2 Facing the Wall for Ten Years SPCA of Westchester to Huguenot Children’s Library Gala th An Exhibition Hold Fifth Annual Top Will Celebrate 10 Anniversary Hat & Tails Gala Denise C.R. Santomero and Betty Goodman to be Honored BRIARCLIFF Betty Goodman MANOR, NY of Pound Ridge. -- The SPCA Denise C. of Westchester R. Santomero, will hold its fifth a member of annual Top Hat the SPCA of & Tails Gala Westchester ’s f u n d r a i s i n g Board of Directors event on since 1997, is an S a t u r d a y , avid supporter October 20, at of animals and Thousand Buddha Cave - Ink and color on wood, 48”x 48” (2007) 6 p.m. at the animal rights, Buddhism entered China from India and Central Asia close to 2,000 We s t c h e s t e r and will be Members of the PHCL 10th Anniversary Gala Committee pose on the years ago. The creation of Buddhist images was widespread, particularly Marriott in presented with library staircase. Top row, left to right: PHCL President Angela Taylor, during the Northern Wei (386-534). Figures of the Buddha were carved Tarrytown, NY. the SPCA’s John Judy Fraioli and Barbara Watson Riley. Bottom row, left to right: Lori into rock faces and cliffs, sometimes thousands covering an entire cave Top Hat & Beach Memorial Hall Armstrong, Fairoza Brown, Lori Morrow, Barbara Reguero, Angela wall. Mansheng Wang said, “I grew up close to one such temple cave Tails is the Award. “We Simpson, Linda Fosina, Lisa Bonalle and Catherine Rogers. complex, Yun Gang in Shanxi Province, and was impressed by both the SPCA’s largest are so grateful peace and the power of Buddhist art.” f u n d r a i s i n g for Denise’s NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- The to the music of Alive and Kickin’ event that dedication over Huguenot Children’s Library plus a Benefit Auction of fabulous DOBBS FERRY, NY -- Mansheng as an artist. “Facing the Wall” brings canines and their human the past 10 years and are proud to marks its 10th anniversary this fall, items ranging from a stay in a Park 面壁 Wang, a native of north China, ( ) has multiple meanings in companions out together for an honor her at this special occasion,” and the non-profit Partnership for City, Utah condo to signed jerseys crossed the Pacific Ocean in an Chinese: to study with undivided enchanted evening of dinner and said Deborah Mehne, Chairman the Huguenot Children’s Library from Yankee Mariano Rivera and airplane and arrived in the United attention or, conversely, not to give dancing to raise funds for the SPCA, of the Board of Directors. “Her (PHCL) is celebrating with a big Heisman hopeful Ray Rice. Tickets States in 1996. During the past serious thought to anything. It can based in Briarcliff Manor, NY. This continued support – both financially birthday party on November 3rd at cost $200 and are available by decade, he has devoted time and be a punishment, the equivalent of year’s honorees are Denise C.R. The Fountainhead. The evening thought to developing his demeanor see Facing the Wall Pg. 3 Santomero of Mount Kisco and see SPCA Pg. 5 will feature dining and dancing see Library Gala Pg. 5 PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Op-Ed • WVOX Radio Kill or Ran On the From Page 1 Why is HfH, and specifically Jim Killoran, standing in the way toward construction? Will the time of building an athletic field for use Level with to mediate and defuse the situation by two schools and the general come to pass or will circumstances, community? Perhaps it is time for Hezi Aris that is the building of the modular Killoran to read the mission statement homes be the foundation that will of Habitat for Humanities again cause the situation to become to learn and reaffirm his “place.” on WVOX- moot? Is Mayor Amicone backing On top of this, neighborhood community sentiment or is he associations should reach out to backing Habitat for Humanities? media to reveal the issues that 1460 AM Mayor Amicone will have to choose. they confront in making their Should the City of Yonkers permit community better. What is pertinent Radio further $1.00 land sales to Habitat and important for their community for Humanities in the future, without is likewise relevant to communities NEW ROCHELLE, NY –Yonkers the acquiescence of Killoran to the on the other side of town. It is the City Democratic Committee government that has fed him and quiet, behind the scenes discussions Chairman Ken Jenkins and Yonkers HfH for all these years, then intent that cause our visions to decay. No Republican City Committee on the part of Mayor Phil Amicone one is served by talking behind Chairman Zehy Jereis will be our and his administration will be closed doors. The community must guests September 25th. They will revealed. Killoran must accept be applauded for revealing the discuss the political landscape as another property for his use and circumstances behind this situation. it is revealed by the September must return this plot of land for use Mayor Amicone must make it 18th Primary Day challenge and by the Yonkers Board of Education. happen; in the process, he should its winners on the On the Level Learn More About The If there are any losses incurred in the teach Habit for Humanities, and with Hezi Aris radio show heard “development” of this property so specifically Jim Killoran, the on WVOX-1460 AM on your dial far, mitigation should be negotiated. meaning of charity and the sense of or by streaming audio technology Besides, is it too much to ask for humility lacking by Killoran’s most on your computer, every Tuesday HfH to swallow some incidental recent conduct. morning from 10:00 am through Downtown losses after feeding at the “$1.00 11:00 am. land deals” trough all thes years? 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Like Klockwork interesting name for one opposed the proposed redevelopment That said, my personal preferences it necessary to make things up. to clothing, what?) compiled a rap should not be construed as criticism In May of 2007, American sheet in NYC of five arrests and no of those who feel otherwise, such photographer Spencer Tunick convictions, an interesting contrast to of downtown Yonkers. as habitues of nudist colonies, persuaded 18,000 people to Rudy G’s closure of the indoor skin genuinely libertine spirits, locker strip down to their birthday shows at and around Times Square. room occupants and those who suits in Zocalo Plaza, the His most recent - and, arguably, simply don’t care a rat’s ass about main square of Mexico City. most remarkable tour de farce how bad they look to others. By dawn’s early light, he was on the frigid Aletsch glacier Early history suggests that humans shot them, first in a standing in Switzerland, to which he first covered up simply to protect salute to their flag and a statue attracted 600 protestors against Wed., Sept. 19 against the elements, although of national hero Simon Bolivar, global warming. They, in turn, the biblical version introduced then crouched in a fetal position, pressed their goose-bumped flesh fig leaves, both as a means of literally head-to hindquarter in an against the ice, “to establish a coping with newly-discovered area the size of five football fields. symbolic relationship between the 6:30–8:30 p.m. embarrassment and, presumably, The final product resembled a vulnerability of the melting glacier heralding the dawn of haute couture. panoramic peep show of undraped and the human body.” (Well, that, at Riverfront Library Through subsequent ages, Muslims at prayer (just kidding, least, makes a lot of sense, right?) personkind alternately dressed folks, and no disrespect intended). No comparably sound motive is Community Rooms A & B up, dressed down and/or played Although long-time readers are recorded for the thousands of others peekaboo with various body parts, aware that this column writes only who peeled for Mr. Tunick, since they One Larkin Plaza, Yonkers, NY in consonance with local custom, of that which is unquestionably received no expense reimbursement religious proscriptions or, when free true, skeptics may copy, paste, and no reward beyond a copy of to exercise it, personal preference. then visit http://64.233.169.104/ his groupie photograph (easily It is this last option, as it relates to search?q=cache:LlUkSOyWt0IJ: retrievable as noted above). nudity, which is our topic du jour. www.abc.net.au/news/ In the old Movietone News, A growing and puzzling stories/2007/05/07/1916121.htm+1 Lew Lehr used to say, “Monkeys Mon., Oct. 1 number of mainstream men and 8,000+in+mexico+city+strip+for+ is the kwaziest people.” women seem to be opting for the U.S.+artist&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7 He was wrong - and Tunick’s voluntary and public shedding &gl=us&ie=UTF-8 for verification. 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Conceptual renderings of the planned new River Park Center WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 PAGE 3 Art • Letters • Op-Ed Westchester Shaped by Our Faith Times Tribune LLC By Bob Weir 55 Main Street Do you believe in God? That’s we assume, as evolution teaches, or avid your level of commitment, the effect of spiritual guidance Yonkers, NY 10701-2739 a question often asked as blithely that our decidedly more attractive will inject a corresponding level of on their pathway of life may have as if the person was asking the features today are the result of positive neurons to your outlook on become adept at repudiating the time of day. Moreover, the answer those millennial-length changes, life. Have you ever come away with intangible components inherent in Tel: 1-914 / 378.1433, will often be the clay which the why do we not have live ancestors a feeling of despair or desperation the atmosphere surrounding their ext 235 inquirer will use to build his image in all of those stages today? Unless after spending time in a house of every move. They have no way of Fax: 1-914 / 378.0008 of the respondent. If the answer is evolution has ceased, we’d still be worship? On the contrary, it’s a knowing the salubrious benefits a firm no, some will automatically able to chat with those bi-pedal Weir Only Human place to rejuvenate your spirit and received from neighbors whose attribute low moral character to relatives with the sloping foreheads build on your hopes and dreams. A moral compass has been shaped by Published every Thursday. the infidel. After all, what kind and crooked spines that only a civilized society is, in fact, a person soul can get worn and raggedy after a lifetime of Scriptural edification. of values can one have if he/she chiropractor could love. The great of faith. That’s because organized dealing with the weeklong conflicts In other words, if those closest to News Desk doesn’t believe in the omnipotence 19th century English naturalist religion has had such a profound that often arise in the perfidious us have developed a sensitive regard Advertising Sales of a deity? How can they believe left us with a lot to consider, but effect on the mainstream ethos of environment that accompanies for fairness and virtue, in essence, a Subscription Services that the complexity of the universe in order to subscribe to his theory everyday life that one could hardly social and business encounters. An conscience, we are made safer and [email protected] and the intricacy of the human body we’d have to take a long leap of escape its wholesome message. hour or more of worship can sew up more secure by their proximity. was the result of a series of cosmic faith. It’s a leap no greater than the This country, for example, was those holes and toughen your moral Contrarily, if we were surrounded Co-Publishers accidents? Creationists believe that belief that a superior being is behind resolve to face the challenges of a by self-absorbed hedonists, our founded by religious refugees Hezi Aris life and the universe were created in the synchronized solar system that seeking the freedom to worship new week. lives might become repugnant and their original form by a deity, while provides us with the warmth and in peace, without fear of tyranny Although many can get by perilous. With that concept in mind, Joseph F. Spiezio, III evolutionists believe we evolved oxygen to sustain life. from the intolerant. The principles without the spiritual connection, I I suggest that we are all recipients from a lower species of life to our None of the above should be of religion have been embedded submit that they have already been of religious largess, whether we Editor-in-Chief present incarnation. viewed as intolerance of atheism. in our laws and have provided us blessed by a lifetime of influence decide to believe it or not. Hence Hezi Aris The problem I’ve always had What a person believes is a private with a code of moral conduct. Are from others of good will. The we are all shaped, in one way or with Darwin’s Theory is, if we commitment that can’t be overruled there any among us who have not world is far from perfect now, but another, by faith. Columnists: evolved from the apes through a by the proselytizing power of been influenced by the good versus can you imagine how wretched it series of embodiments that ranged worshippers, no matter how well- evil creed at some point during our would be without the benevolent Bob Weir is a contributing Digital Gaming from the Java Man to Neanderthal, meaning their efforts. Besides, I structure put in place by those with columnist to Yonkers Tribune lifetime? Cam Bock Cro-Magnon, etc., where are the feel justified in saying that everyone I’ve always believed that love in their hearts for their fellow and Westchester Times Tribune. . replacements for those species? If who has grown to adulthood in a exposure to religion, however slight man? Those who deny and decry [email protected]. Digitally Speaking Tom Bock

To Each in His Own Time EarthTalk Editors of E By Hezi Aris The Environmental Magazine For me, the time is now; each will more years before it may be vetted suited to the less lofty world of the catalyst that will instill change growth. Are we asking too much of find their own time. with honesty, truth, and most politics. Politics allows us to create to the way we conduct our lives? one another or simply not enough? Education Matters How propitious it is that September importantly, responsibility. Many fallible rules of conduct, especially Does anyone have a clue why so Do we aspire to greater heights Dr. Ed U. Cator 2007 is the vortex of influences that of us, including myself, may still when not adhered to, allowing our many of us are at each other’s when challenged or are we defeated weigh on each of us. The solemnity be too traumatized by the horror demeanor of self-denial to allow us throats? Is money the basis for our and deflated before the very same of 9/11 exacts pain from our souls of that day to fully comprehend to move forward. Self-made rules, downfall? Is there another aspect of challenges? Does anyone have the Employment as it reveals who we are. Likewise the anger behind its action. When and its deduced agendas, captivate our “civilization” that robs us from answers? Can someone suggest a Andy Wainer the political contests about us reveal will we arrive at accommodation our simple minds, exalting us in being “all we can be?” proven road upon which to walk? who we are, if only to ourselves, of each other? Despite people being self-induced knowledge, allowing We all “learn” in our own time. If not, must we be resigned to Epiphany Park despite our protestations otherwise. on different pages of understanding the simplest among us to excel in Science has proven that young girls denying our reality while attempting Zuri A. Stanback For those of the faith, the days of and sensitivity, what must each their brilliance, only to be eclipsed are emotionally more advanced than to imbue some form of passion into the Jewish New Year, culminating do to meet with resolve toward by another situation in which the boys at a young age, advancing on minutae that is pointless other than The Feiner Report in the Judgment Day known as resolution? Isn’t life brutal enough, “top dog” is proven not as wise as a more equal plane as they develop to maintain our individual sanity? Greenburgh Town Supervisor Yom Kippur, is the day from which without our making it harder on one originally thought. And sometimes, beyond puberty. While the passage Will it be the study of science Paul Feiner all pretense and denial is stripped. another? What will it take for us to just so. of development may be physical that consumes your life? Perhaps Likewise, during the month-long get it together? These circumstances show in those younger years, does the the doctrines of politics? What is adherence to the fasts demanded Religion may be reserved that despite our speaking of evolution of our minds and that of worthy of our time? Government during Ramadan, the body, mind, strictly for those totally immersed community and interest in each civilization overall expand beyond Yes, it may seem an exercise in Diane M. Grassi and soul are tempered by the in its doctrine, having escaped other, we conduct ourselves only the “me?” If not, and I believe it has futility but is that not the point, to tenets of its teachings. In a sense, the comprehension of those who for ourselves. Few of us allow the not, why not? find direction. Life is seemingly HabitForce it is a time when each in their own feign the straight and narrow of its principles we espouse to invade our What are we missing? What don’t unlike Jeopardy; it is full of Matthew Cossolotto manner, must step up to the plate by preachings when it suits them. thought processes, much less our we get? How will we grow beyond questions, but no answers. the regimen and protocol advanced Were the postulates delineated agenda for the greater good. our troubled times? Whether it I have the fervor, zeal, and passion Health by each. herein regarded as “a given,” Do we continue to suffer our is strife, religion, community, to excel, as so many do. At issue is Adrienne Marcus, Ph.D. September 11th is a wound from then perhaps we will agree that personal inability to understand; politics, or some other issues, what simply how do we begin? Yes, I’m which our nation has yet to fully our collective intellect and our our inability to abide by what we ingredients are missing that have at square one? Have you reached recovery. Perhaps it will require emotional barometer is more profess to espouse? What will be caused the stunting of our collective beyond? The Hezitorial Hezi Aris

In Tune Letter to the Editor John T. Bock ILIR Prepares for will be trying to pass agricultural the comprehensive bill in early other immigration groups and has to Ireland for American workers, a workers legislation that would allow summer. The lobby however, has also taken stock of what is the best reality that became apparent when Like Klockwork Revived Immigration legalization of those who pick and not been idle. There has been way for their community to proceed. over 6,000 Americans attended Joe Klock, Sr. Debate harvest the California crops. Other continuous discussion with senior Obviously, the Irish government the Irish Voice/FAS jobs fair in bills may also be in the offing. figures in Congress, in the Irish now becomes a major player. Manhattan last year. The reality is New York Civic They may include a slew of border- government and elsewhere about Given their high visibility and that Americans want - and should Henry J. Stern September has arrived and security first provisions, put forward what will be the best way forward. major access in Washington have - access to work in Ireland Congress will soon be back in by opportunistic Republicans, The lobby has also just hired it could not be otherwise. The in the same way that Irish want to session after the summer break. intent on making it as hard as former Congressman Bruce government of Bertie Ahern has have access to come and work here. The Senator’s Message For the Irish undocumented the possible for the issue to lose some Morrison, author of the Morrison taken a consistently strong stand All in all, the situation has been Jeff Klein prospects of a major immigration bill of its undoubted heat and hostility visas bill and a long term expert on the issue of legalizing the Irish bleak for some months now, but being passed in the House or Senate which has characterized the debate. on all aspects of immigration law, and the time has now come for all there is a new possibility abroad Shifting Gears in the new session are negligible. Thankfully there are enough as their lobbyist in Washington. who are interested in achieving that efforts can be made to solve the Roger Witherspoon That does not mean legislators of principle who will While the days of the mass that goal to come together and issue of the Irish undocumented. there will be no action on oppose any such draconian measures rallies and 3,000 people flooding work on an agreed formula. It will not be for want of trying The Spoof immigration issues however. without a measure of relief for the Washington are over, the goodwill There are certainly enough from ILIR or we’re sure the Irish Gail and Rita Farrelly Issues such as the Dream Act undocumented as well. Perhaps and contacts created by those lobby examples of countries who government. Let’s keep hope alive. which would give legal status to the border-first legislators believe days are still there to be harvested. received fair treatment when children who came here with their that they have sufficient numbers, Of course if you are illegal in a they sought it from the American Niall O’Dowd is chairman of Sports illegal parents and know no other especially with a difficult election apartment in the Bronx, Dorchester, authorities. Chile, Australia and the Irish Lobby for Immigration Richie Nestro society are being pushed strongly year coming up, to pass some bill Sunset or Philadelphia, the news Nicaragua to name but three have Reform (ILIR). This Op-Ed piece by advocates such as Senator or other but it hardly seems likely. has been discouraging since the worked well to further their own first appeared in last week’s Irish Travel Richard Durbin of Illinois. The Irish Lobby for Immigration defeat of the comprehensive bill. interests in the recent past. Ireland Voice. Barbara Barton Sloane Senator Diane Feinstein of Reform has obviously taken a However, it is important to note that must look to such examples. California has also signaled that she step back since the defeat of ILIR has continued to work with There is also the issue of access View From Albany Assemblyman Facing the Wall for Ten Years George Latimer Vox Populi From Page 1 time to create and re-create, to focus landscapes in this exhibition are various types and textures of paper. the Northeastern U.S. Vox Populi the American “time out.” Time out, undivided attention on the details of images imprinted not on stone but He also experiments with Chinese He was one of four contemporary however, can also be a rest––an a leaf, the outlines of a landscape, on paper, canvas and wood. They brush on porcelain and pottery and Chinese artists featured in Out of Weir Only Human opportunity, often recreational, the application of brush to paper. represent reflections upon the employs woodblock and other print Time, Out of Place, Out of China: Bob Weir to do something different. In “Facing the Wall” also means to nature of reality gained from facing techniques on canvas and paper as Reinventing Chinese Tradition in a this exhibition as well as in Mr. meditate, to quiet the mind and gain the wall for ten years. well as working with oils. New Century at the University Art Wang’s lived experience over ten insight into the nature of reality. Mansheng Wang is from Taiyuan, Wang’s calligraphy and paintings Gallery, University of Pittsburgh The WesFoodie’s: plus years, all of The reference is a city in north central and Reinventing Tradition in Eating in the Burbs these definitions to Bodhidharma, China. He began studying a New World: The Arts of Gu Jack 8. Kirby apply. a Buddhist monk Chinese calligraphy and Wenda, Wang Mansheng, Xu The decision who traveled to painting on his own at age Bing and Zhang Hongtu at Worship to leave one’s China from India seven. Following graduation the Schmucker Art Gallery, Pastor Anthony Iovine th native place in the 6 century from the Classical Chinese Gettysburg College. is never easy. and is considered Literature Department of Wang has taught Chinese Being in a new the founder of Shanghai’s Fudan University calligraphy at the China country has been Zen. Historical in 1985, he worked for over Institute in America in New Advertising Sales c h a l l e n g i n g , accounts of a decade as a director and York City and Chinese Display Advertising even punishing, his life are producer of documentary painting at the Rockland Jeff Lee Poppies - Ink and color on paper, but also Night Rain Series - Ink and color on intertwined with programs on Chinese and Center for the Arts in Nyack, Jay Santiago rewarding. It cardboard, 10”x 12” (2007) legend. He is Tibetan art and culture at 18”x 30” (2007) New York. The Clay Art has presented an said to have China Central Television in Center in Port Chester, New Production opportunity to crossed the Beijing. York invited him to present Production / Art Director experience new Yellow River In the tradition of China’s scholars, have been shown both in China and workshops on painting on clay. Frank Shevetone things, learn new languages, view balanced on a reed and spent nine Wang’s primary motivation for the United States. In addition, he has lectured on the world from new perspectives. years facing a wall in silence in a painting is self-cultivation. His Among his exhibitions, he has held Chinese art and culture and given There has been space to reflect on cave on Mount Song. He sat so paintings often reflect on the shows at the Beijing Art Museum, demonstrations of his work at the Chinese history and culture, both long his image was imprinted upon landscapes and images of China’s at Wave Hill House Gallery in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, other ancient and recent, both glorious the stone. past. He enjoys the expressive Bronx, NY, and at galleries and museums and universities. and repressive. There has been The plants, Buddhist figures and possibilities of ink and color on museums in the New York area and Mansheng Wang resides in Dobbs PAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE A&E • Business Silents, Please: Queen City Was Once Shleppers Moving & Storage Hollywood East Makes Acquisitions Free Lecture on New Rochelle’s Forgotten Film Past Elmsford, NY (September “Royal’s systematic approach to Development LLC, and Chief September 25th will feature classic silent film footage 10, 2007) – Shleppers Moving organization and transportation Financial Officer Jason Friedland, & Storage, a residential and and its strong customer focus will president of Westrock Development commercial moving company in enable our expanded company to and a former investment banker business for three at Bear Stearns. decades, has The Shleppers adopted an family of moving a g g r e s s i v e companies offers growth strategy value-residential, to strengthen concierge-level its presence in the New York offer a broader range of moving service and commercial/relocation Metropolitan area. Under new services to the Westchester market. services, each dedicated to the special management, Shleppers recently Miracle adds expertise in white requirements of their particular acquired Elmsford-based Royal glove and intricate moves for customer, and each operated Moving Systems, Inc., a full service design professionals.” The need for with hands-on attention to detail. residential and commercial moving commercial and residential moving Shleppers Holdings, LLC is the company, and Miracle Moving, services that are well versed in family of professional moving high-end movers in New York City. the New York Metropolitan area companies founded nearly 30 years Allen Golan, former president increases as companies and residents ago to serve the moving and storage of Royal, was named chief relocate from the city to the suburbs needs of individuals and businesses. operating officer of Shleppers for more land and lower cost. The company is managed by people and will oversee the company’s Shleppers acquired Royal and who bring decades of experience day-to-day operations. Nissim Miracle to satisfy the influx of and insight to the process of Knafo, founder and former CEO economic growth and plans to launch caring for the very different of Miracle, assumes the position a new premier moving service, as requirements of their clients. of senior relocation consultant. well as expand its Bronx storage The Thanhouser Studio fire made national headlines in 1913. “We were attracted to Royal facility into Westchester, in late 2007. Shleppers’ offices are located at NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- Before & Culture and the New Rochelle he says. The studio subsequently and Miracle because their service Shleppers announced its new 20 Knollwood Avenue, Elmsford, there was a Hollywood, there was Public Library. relocated to a site on East Main philosophies were similar to ours – management team in May. In NY 10523 and at 170 E. 61st St. …. New Rochelle. At the turn Ned Thanhouser, a resident of Street that is now an auto repair to provide a high level of customer addition to Benjamin-Bohm and New York, NY 10021 Telephone: of the 20th century Westchester Portland, Oregon, is the grandson shop. For more information on the service, quality, and value to our Golan, officers in the company (914) 684-0606 (Westchester), County was at the creative center of studio founders Gertrude and history of Thanhouser Studio or residential and commercial clients,” include Chairman Bob Friedland, 1-800-84-SHLEP (outside NYC), of American cinema, and the Queen Edwin Thanhouser, and has been to purchase DVDs of some of the said Louisa Benjamin-Bohm, who founded Yonkers-based NAI and (212) 223-4004 (NYC). City on the Sound was home to the actively involved in the research, films it produce visit the website at president and founder of Shleppers. Friedland Realty and Westrock Thanhouser Studio, which cranked acquisition, preservation and www.thanhouser.org. out more than 1,000 films between publication of education materials The Donald Baughman Museum 1909 and 1917. Ned Thanhouser, related to the early silent motion of Arts & Culture is a project of First Ever Petco Invitational Held in President of Thanhouser Company picture. Mr. Thanhouser will be the non-profit New Rochelle Fund Film Preservation, Inc., will speak showing several of the studio’s for Educational Excellence. The about that slice of cinema history films, including “When the Studio September 25th lecture will be held Port Chester at New Rochelle High School on Burned,” a dramatization of the at 7:30 pm in the Linda E. Kelly Dog Races – Games – Prizes – Food – Fun Tuesday, September 25th at 7:30 Thanhouser Studio fire that took Auditorium in the new wing of pm. The lecture, which is free and place at the original site, on the New Rochelle High School, located PORT CHESTER, NY -- Petco in open to the public, will conclude corner of Warren and Grove, on North Avenue at Braemer. Port Chester will host its first ever the summer film series “Greetings on January 13, 1913. “It was a For more information visit the Petco Invitational event for local from New Rochelle” which was co- spectacular event that received Museum of Arts & Culture website families with pets on Saturday, nd sponsored by the Museum of Arts press coverage across the nation,” at www.dbmac.org. September 22 , between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm. Bring your pet for a host of fun and exciting pet races. Dog races include Chihuahua race, St. Christopher’s Launches Pug race, Wiener race, and small dog competition. Hamsters will also have a chance to compete. “In The News” Races will be held near the front DOBBS FERRY, NY -- St. students, to social care workers to entrance of the store. The event will Christopher’s Inc., the private lawyers to our Mayor, and they all include prizes for winners, games, non-profit children’s agency, has have interesting stories to tell.” giveaways and refreshments. All launched “St. Chris In the News,” Dr. Maher is no stranger to families welcome with their pets, on September 10. The series of television. During his ten year- even if they are not racing. half-hour shows air on public tenure as principal of Briarcliff Petco is located at The Waterfront access channels throughout the day High School, Dr. Maher was a at Port Chester, 10 Waterfront Contact Petco at 914-937-2412 for more details. in Dobbs Ferry, Greenburgh-North frequent guest on national and local Place. Castle and Yonkers. Dr. Robert programs, including The Sally Jessy Maher, Executive Director for St. Raphael Show and The Larry King Robert E. Maher, Executive Direc- Christopher’s and Superintendent Show. tor, Commerce Bank Names Stewart New for the Greenburgh-North Castle About St. Christopher’s St. Christopher’s, Inc. (GNC) Union Free School District Founded in 1881, St. Christopher’s serves as host. is a private, not-for-profit residential Commercial Lender for Westchester In the opening program, Dr. services and programs offered treatment center for youth and teens Maher traces St. Christopher’s by St. Christopher’s as well as with campuses in Dobbs Ferry 126-year history through one-of- organization’s Board members, and Valhalla, NY Its mission is to and Connecticut Counties a-kind photographs illustrating staff and friends in the community. improve the lives of children and WHITE PLAINS, NY -- Commerce Commerce business customers the school’s transformation from Guests include Dobbs Ferry Mayor their families while showing respect Bank (NYSE: CBH), “America’s enjoy the same convenience, an all-girls facility to an agency Joseph Bova, Board President and compassion and working to Most Convenient Bank,” has named advanced technology and providing services and education to Denis Barry and GNC Treasurer the highest professional standards Chad Stewart a vice president/ personalized service as retail children with special needs. In the William Federice, whose sons of care. The St. Christopher’s commercial lender, for Westchester customers. Business owners second half of the program, Cristian represent the second generation Greenburgh-North Castle School and Connecticut counties. In his and employees can bank during Correa, Chief of Staff, takes the of family members to work at St. District is one of the state’s premiere new position, Stewart will develop extended hours, seven-days a week, audience on a tour of the school’s Christopher’s. special act school districts offering customized lending solutions for a of Bridgeport, a member of the at convenient locations, via the picturesque grounds, ably assisted “St. Christopher’s In the News is public school special education. wide range of Commerce Bank’s Central Connecticut Coastal YMCA Internet or by phone 24-hours a day. by Christina Cappelli, a graduate an entertaining and informative way St. Christopher’s administrative commercial clients in the region. Finance Committee, Finance of St. Christopher’s and Sebastian for the community to get to know offices are at 71 South Broadway, Stewart joins Commerce with Committee for St. Vincent’s Liberato, a current student. us, to learn about our past, present Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 (914-693- more than 18 years of banking College, Joint Finance Committee For more information about Eight segments will air in the fall, and future from people who’ve 3030). Its website is www.sc1881. experience, and most recently for St. Vincent’s Health Systems Commerce, visit the company’s with six more segments scheduled been part of our extended family,” com. was a vice president of private in Bridgeport, Fairfield Rotary, and interactive financial resource to be filmed this winter. Future said Dr. Maher. “Our guests are banking for Bank of New York. He Fairfield National Little League. center at commerceonline.com, or programs will focus on the events, from every walk of life, from is a board member of the YMCA Stewart resides in Fairfield, CT. call 888-751-9000.

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By Lisa Fine International Beach Clean-Up Restaurant Re-Opening Annual Top Hat & Tails Gala Day Look for the grand opening of On September 15, millions of the Granite Grill & Bar, formerly From Page 1 Mount Kisco, Historic Hudson living centers, and adult day-care volunteers helped clean-up beaches the Granite Springs Inn, at 2 Old and through her volunteer work - Valley, Bedford Historical Society, centers. and waterways in countries and Tomahawk Street in Granite Springs. - is a true testimony to her love of John Jay Homestead in Bedford “Volunteers like Betty are hard communities all over the world Now under new management, they animals.” and Caramoor in Katonah. to come by, and we are so thankful by removing millions of tons of will specialize in contemporary She has given her support to many A former Private Banker and to her and Woody for the love trash from oceans, rivers, lakes casual American cuisine for dinner animal organizations including the Investment Banker, Mrs. Santomero they brought to so many patients and wetlands. This effort was and Sunday brunch. Info: 914 248- Jane Goodall Institute, Association has worked with major corporations throughout the years,” said Barbara lead by the Ocean Conservancy 8100. of Veterinarians for Animal such as Chemical Bank and Kidder Kobren, Benefit event Co-chair. and their mission isn’t just about New Doctor Welcomed to Rights (AAVR), People for the Peabody. She holds an MBA in “Their dedication was unsurpassed, pollution clean-up, but also Practice Ethical Treatment of Animals International Finance from New and we will miss them both.” about educating the public about and more. Info: 914 743-1098. Dr. Laura Mieszerski welcomed Dr. (PETA), Physicians Committee for York University, and a B.A. in The Top Hat & Tails event will pollution prevention and its effects. New York City EcoFest Corinne Menn to Women’s Care of Responsible Medicine (PCRM), English Literature from Vassar include dinner, dancing, an auction More than 10,000 volunteers The 2007 EcoFest (Environmental Westchester, 2241 Crompond Road National Anti-Vivisection Society, College. She is married to Camillo and an awards ceremony. For more cleaned over 338 miles of shoreline Festival) will be held in NYC at in Cortlandt Manor. They offer and the Bedford Riding Lanes. M. Santomero III and is a full time information and to accomplish your in New York State alone. Info: Lincoln Center Plaza, 65th Street and comprehensive and personalized In addition to dedicating her mother to three children, Camillo reservations, please call the SPCA www.oceanconservancy.com. Broadway, on Sunday, September OB/GYN care for women time to the SPCA, she has been a IV, Charlotte, and Mason. of Westchester at (914) 941-2986, Sports Cards, etc. 30, from 11am-6pm. There will throughout their lifecycle. Info: 914 member of the Board of Directors Betty Goodman, one of the ext. 19. Blueshirts Sports Cards & be information and exhibits on 736-6180. of the Boys and Girls Club of SPCA’s first Golden Outreach pet A not-for-profit humane Memorabilia, 1885 East Main alternative vehicles and energy, eco- Westchester in Mount Kisco for the therapy volunteers, is retiring after organization, the SPCA of Street in Mohegan Lake, is products, eco-groups, eco-services To submit information for The past 10 years, a Board member of 17 years of service. She and her Westchester serves as the sole celebrating their grand opening on and even an eco-fashion show. Fine Print, please send emails to Marsh Sanctuary in Mount Kisco cairn terrier, the late “Woody,” animal cruelty prevention and Saturday September 29 at 6pm with Enjoy the live entertainment from [email protected], call for 8 years, and a member of the made weekly visits to Four Winds intervention agency for Westchester a special appearance and signing by the solar stage, kids craft tent, yoga, 914 243-9761, or visit the www. Steering Committee of the Native Hospital in Katonah, bringing joy to County. Each year our Humane Law Major League Baseball Player Billy health & fitness demonstrations and LisaFineCommunications.com Plant Center in Valhalla for 4 years. hundreds of children in need. Betty Enforcement Agents investigate Wagner, 2007 All Star NY Closer. much more. The event is free. Info: Website. Lisa Fine is owner of LF She is also active with the Bedford will be presented with the SPCA’s over 2,300 cases of suspected animal They offer sports cards from Topps www.ecofest.com. Communications, Inc. some of Garden Club, Junior League of Distinguished Service Award. abuse resulting in steps to correct and Upper Deck, Steiner Sports whose clients may be mentioned on Northern Westchester, St. Matthew’s Golden Outreach began in 1990 the problem if evidence of cruelty Memorabilia, Marvel/DC Comics occasion. Church, Westchester Community and consists of SPCA staff and is found. Through our Simpson College and the Hackley School volunteers taking specially trained Spay/Neuter Clinic, the SPCA in Tarrytown. Previously, she was shelter dogs and cats, as well as offers to the public low-cost spay/ a Board Member of the Junior their own animals, to visit with neuter surgeries and vaccinations Huguenot Children’s Library Gala Will Celebrate patients in healthcare facilities in an effort to help people keep th Leagues of Westchester from 1995 10 Anniversary to 1997, and Chairman of the Board throughout our area. This award- their pets healthy. Each year our for the Northern Westchester Center winning pet visitation program animal shelter adopts more than From Page 1 are Becky Edwards and Theresa require collaboration between the for the Arts from 1996 to 1998. provides important psychological 800 homeless companion animals sending a check made payable to Kump Leghorn. Gala Committee private and public sectors. Throughout the years, Mrs. and social support for those in need: into loving new homes and reunites the PHCL to a check made payable members include Fairuza Brown, The parents’ group renovated the Santomero has also supported hospitalized people longing for another 300 lost pets with their to the PHCL to Lisa Bonalle, 77 Yan Mui, Catherine Rogers and playground in June, 1992, and over many local non-profit organizations contact with the outside world and families. Recognized as a “no-kill” Rose Hill Avenue, New Rochelle, Cheryl Williams. the next five years the PHCL raised including: Northern Westchester dogs and cats at the SPCA shelter shelter, the SPCA never euthanizes NY 10804. The committee is actively seeking more than $350,000 to renovate the Hospital in Mount Kisco, waiting for new homes. an adoptable animal unless it is “Thanks to the community’s donations for the Benefit Auction abandoned building adjacent to the Westchester Land Trust, Bedford Golden Outreach now extends terminally ill and suffering or continued support, the Huguenot and selling ads in the Gala Journal. park, creating Westchester County’s Audubon, Mianus Gorge Preserve into 65 healthcare facilities reaching exhibits extreme aggression. Children’s Library is thriving,” For more information contact Cheryl only freestanding children’s library. in Bedford, Rockefeller State children and adults in hospitals, says Angela Taylor, President of the Williams at (914) 576-2574. The Huguenot Children’s Library Park Preserve in Sleepy Hollow, hospices, mental health facilities, For more information, visit non-profit Partnership. “Each year Background opened in November, 1997; today Westmoreland Sanctuary in nursing homes, homes for abused www.spca914.org. more than 6,000 children attend In 1992 the City of New Rochelle the library circulates more than and disabled children, assisted- the library’s programs and more – which then funded the New 3,000 items (print, audio, video) than 42,000 books, audiotapes and Rochelle Public Library -- faced each month and holds programs videotapes are circulated.” massive budget cuts. The decision that attract hundreds of children. Residence Park Neighborhood Association Distributes Backpacks “The PHCL has an amazing story was made to close the library’s Last summer the playground to tell,” adds Lisa Bonalle, Gala Co- Huguenot branch. Within months at Huguenot Park was updated Chair. “Fifteen years ago that little a suspicious fire had damaged the again, with new landscaping and library by the lake was an empty abandoned building, and it became new equipment provided by the shell, and it took a grass-roots effort a neighborhood eyesore, adjacent non-profit Jack Robert Young to save the structure and renovate it. to a rundown playground where Foundation, in collaboration with We want this Gala to celebrate our broken bottles littered the untidy the PHCL and the City of New past while helping to write the next grounds. Rochelle. chapter.” Together, a group of concerned The Partnership for the Huguenot Lisa Bonalle and Angela Taylor parents came up with a vision for Children’s Library is dedicated to are the Gala Co-Chairs, with a different future for that corner inspiring a life-long love of reading Lori Morrow serving as the event of New Rochelle. They proposed and learning through outstanding Treasurer. Journal Co-Chairs are turning the abandoned library library services for all of the children Joan Bristol, president of the Residence Park Betty and Stanley Lewin give a backpack to a Linda Fosina and Lori Armstrong building into a children’s library, of New Rochelle; the PHCL works Neighborhood Association, giving out backpack youngster. Hall; and Barbara Reguero is the with books, games and computers to enhance the excellence of the vouchers to the children. Auction Chair. Entertainment/ selected just for youngsters, and Huguenot Children’s Library NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- The St. Gabriel’s Church. Many of the were distributed. In the past l0 years Decorating Co-Chairs are Angela to refurbish the playground at and to promote and advocate for Residence Park Neighborhood backpacks were donated by Costco this Neighborhood Association has Picardo and Angela Stenroos; Huguenot Park. They named exceptional children’s library Association has for the tenth year and the members of the Residence donated 800 coats to children who Invitations and Centerpiece Co- their group the Partnership for the services within the New Rochelle distributed backpacks to children Park Neighborhood Association needed them. Chairs are Judy Fraioli and Catie Huguenot Children’s Library, in Public Library system. who attended the Hope Services of paid for the rest. 79 backpacks Stern; and Publicity Co-Chairs recognition that the effort would White Plains Library Foundation to House Renames New Quarry Lane Trail Walk Host Third Annual Treasures Gala Rochelle Post Office WHITE PLAINS, NY – The White The Treasures Gala was named kids, the Foundation expands the Plains Library Foundation will host for the many valuable resources powerful choices the Library offers “Robert Merrill Postal Hudson its third annual Treasures Gala on the Library offers, among them its to the community. Saturday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. acclaimed children’s library, The Foundation President Judy River Valley at the White Plains Public Library. Trove. Proceeds will benefit the Nevins suggested, “Come to Station” Guests will be treated to a taste of White Plains Library Foundation the Treasures Gala for good Lowey Bill Passes House of Representatives the tropics supper, calypso rhythms, which is the catalyst for a wide company, good food and a very Ramble silent auction and treasure hunt. array of projects, including good time. You’ll enjoy yourself Unanimously Silent Auction highlights include imaginative library spaces like The and do good for the community.” WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. “I am grateful to Congresswoman HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, NY certificates to the Ritz-Carlton Trove, free cultural experiences, For information about tickets, House of Representatives last Lowey for her work in getting -- Join Hastings-On-Hudson in and local restaurants, such as Blue after- school programs, technology journal ads, silent auction donations week unanimously passed a bill this bill passed by the House of celebrating the village’s newest Hill at Stone Barns, and tickets to enhancements and outreach like the and sponsorship opportunities, call introduced by Congresswoman Representatives.” trail: the Quarry Lane Trail. Led the Metropolitan Opera, NY Jets, Library newsletter. From poetry 914-422-1488. Nita Lowey (D- Robert Merrill by Village Naturalist Dr. Fred Giants, Yankees, and The Late slams to concert series, job-seeking Westchester/ was a baritone for Hubbard, the walk, conducted on Show with David Letterman. workshops to calligraphy for Rockland) to the Metropolitan Saturday, September 29th, at 10:30 designate the Opera and a.m., begins at the Old Croton Wykagyl Post performed for Aqueduct bridge-tunnel, once the Jackpot Winners at Yonkers Raceway Office located at every President site of an inclined railway built in 3 Quaker Ridge from Franklin 1835 to haul unfinished dolomite Road in New Delano Roosevelt limestone to docks on the Hudson Rochelle, New to Reagan. He River. At the trail’s end, a bus will York, as the was also the only take walkers to the Rowley’s Bridge “Robert Merrill singer to perform Trail for a guided roundtrip walk Postal Station.” before President through remarkably diverse natural “Robert Truman, Congress, and planted areas with reflecting Merrill was one of New York’s the Cabinet, Supreme Court and pools. great treasures,” said Lowey. Mrs. Roosevelt at the Roosevelt Enjoy a free catered lunch at 12:30 “His singing set the standard for memorial held in the United States and also enjoy glorious views of the theatrical and musical excellence. Capitol on July 1, 1946. Robert Hudson River and the Palisades. He left an indelible mark on the Merrill also received several Easy-moderate (not suited for child community of New Rochelle, and national honors: he was appointed under 7). his cultural legacy is unforgettable to the National Council of the Arts Directions: for all those who experienced his by President Johnson in 1968 and Rt. 9 to Hastings; south on Carlos Rivera, The Bronx, NY Lucky Wheel Spin & Angela Bethea, Brooklyn, NY legendary performances at the bestowed the National Medal of Broadway to Washington Ave. Win winner of $35,585 Hot Shot Progressive winner of $25,251 August 2007 Metropolitan Opera, on Broadway, the Arts by President Clinton in south on to west on Aqueduct Lane “This is unreal - I can’t believe it.” August 2007 on television, or even at Yankees 1993. His rendition of the “Star and to parking lot. games. With its action today, Spangled Banner,” which he sang Public: the House of Representatives on Opening Day and on special Metro-North Hudson line to Westchester Dog Show and Pet ensures that future generations will occasions for more than twenty-five Hastings-On-Hudson; walk south remember the contributions of this years, became a New York Yankees on Southside Ave., uphill to remarkable man.” tradition beginning in 1969. Washington Ave to Aqueduct Lane. Adoption Fair “Bob would have been thrilled Passage by the U.S. House Beeline bus #1 to Washington Ave. YONKERS, NY -- Animal lovers show; proceeds benefit Westchester beyond belief to have this post office of Representatives clears the and uphill to Aqueduct Lane. are getting the beckoning call to animal shelters. named in his honor,” said Marion legislation to be considered by the For more information: (914) 478- attend a fun filled day of pets and In addition, several animal shelters Merrill, widow of Robert Merrill. U.S. Senate. 3568; [email protected]. prizes on Saturday, September and rescue groups will be present 29th. An adoption event will be with puppies, kittens, dogs, and cats conducted from 11:30 am through available for adoption. Horticultural Panel Featured at Scarsdale Woman’s Club 3:30 pm, and a dog show will take 65 Crisfield Street, Yonkers place at 2:00 pm. (1 block off Central Ave next to SCARSDALE, NY -- An elite Panel moderator Edie DeGaetano who is a member of the Armonk Registration of your dog is Nathans), on the grounds of the amalgamation of horticultural has welcomed panelists Elle Ronis, Garden Club, and a 9th District required. Accomplish your pet’s Sunrise Senior Living Facility. 914- panelists are being featured by the who has won a grand national award Flower judge; and Lynne Arnold, registration for the show. 837-6205. Scarsdale Woman’s Club – Garden from the Greater New York Orchid discussing wildflowers, who Categories include cutest, best trick, www.shelterpetalliance.org. Section on Thursday, October 4th, Society, Inc.; belongs to the Mahopac Garden best name, best costume, and many 2007, at 1:30pm., at 37 Drake Road, Margareta Limdburg, a specialist Club. more. All dogs are welcome. A $20 Scarsdale, NY 10583. of horticulture, herbs in particular, donation is asked for entry to the PAGE 6 SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Computer Gaming • Community • Education • Government Boys and Girls Clubs of Northern State Annual St Paul the Westchester Welcomes Two New Assembly Apostle Fair YONKERS, NY – St Paul the entertainment, and fun for the whole Board Members Members Apostle Parish will hold its annual family to enjoy. St Paul the Apostle Fair from Admission is Free! Vendors are MOUNT KISCO, NY – Justin T. bank owned real estate and Thursday, October 11th through wanted! Green (top photo) and William developed affordable housing in the Featured Sunday, October 14th, 2007, at Further information is available G. Balter (bottom photo) have New York metro area. Mr. Balter’s Coyne Park on McLean Avenue, in by calling 914-965-2165 or by been selected to join the Board focus over the last decade has been Yonkers, NY. directing email to of Directors of the Boys & Girls on developing luxury and affordable at Temple There will be rides, games, food, Clubs of Northern Westchester. The housing in the Hudson Valley, [email protected]. appointments were announced by including fifteen communities in Brian Skanes, Executive Director Westchester County. Last year, Israel of Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Wilder Balter Partners became one NAACP - Yonkers Westchester. of the first community builders in of Justin Green is a Northern the Hudson Valley to commit to Westchester Boys & Girls green construction practices on all New Chapter to Conduct Club alumnus and is proud to new residential developments. Mr. serve as a board member. Mr. Balter holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Green is a partner at Kreindler & Psychology from Skidmore College Rochelle Education Forum Kreindler LLP, the world’s leading and a Masters of Science Degree NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- State aviation law firm, and represents in Real Estate Development from Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and on Accountability and aviation disaster victims and their Columbia University. He resides in State Assemblyman George Latimer families. Prior to beginning his Mt. Kisco with his wife and three will be the headliner speakers at legal career, he completed Naval daughters. the 2007/2008 season’s kick-off Responsibility Flight School in Pensacola, Florida “Mr. Green and Mr. Balter’s breakfast of the Temple Israel of YONKERS, NY -- On Wednesday, discussion topics such as black-on- and served as a USMC pilot in the impressive backgrounds will New Rochelle Brotherhood, 9:15 September 26, 2007, from 7 to black crime, violence in the schools Gulf War. He holds a Bachelor of bring new and great perspectives a.m., Sunday, September 30, 2007. 9 pm at the Riverfront Library, and current initiatives to solve these Arts Degree in Economics from to the Boys & Girls Club,” said The breakfast inaugurates the Larkin Plaza, Yonkers, New problems. A motivational speaker Union College in Schenectady, NY, Brian Skanes, Executive Director, traditional annual series of breakfasts York, the Education Committee will help parents support their and a law degree from Fordham Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern featuring speakers focusing on of the NAACP-Yonkers will hold children’s success in school. Law School in New York City. Mr. Westchester. “We are pleased to topical subjects sponsored each year an education forum focusing on All Yonkers families are Green resides in Sleepy Hollow, welcome them to the Board.” by the Brotherhood/Men of Reform accountability and responsibility. urged to attend. There will be a less than a mile from the Club’s Judaism. It is free and guests are The program is being planned question-and-answer session and Tarrytown Center, with his wife and The Boys & Girls Clubs of welcome. to address issues and concerns refreshments will be served. three sons. Northern Westchester is located at Reservations are required and are most commonly raised by William Balter has been involved Prior to forming his partnership with 351 Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY accomplished by calling the Temple students, parents, and community For more information, call 914- in real estate development for Robert H. Wilder, Jr., Mr. Balter and can be reached at (914) 666- office, 914-235-1800.Temple Israel stakeholders in an urban district. 376-6701. more than 15 years and is currently founded and ran Balter Properties 8069 or is located at 1000 Pinebrook Blvd., The program will include president of Wilder Balter Partners. Inc., a company that repositioned www.bgcnw.com. New Rochelle, NY. Computer Gaming: Mogana Jayakumar, Guitar Hero 2: Rock the ‘80s Yonkers

By Cam Bock High School Most people listen to their favorite on the screen. its actually very simple; I have seen basses, over twenty songs, behind bands and say, “I wish I could play In front of the line on your TV kids as young as 5 play this game the scenes footage of making Guitar like them,” or “that’s going to be is a converyor belt-like thing that successfully. Hero 2, and a lot of other cool stuff. Student, me some day.” Odds are that you moves towards you. The notes, There is a good amount of songs in But what really disappointed me will not be that famous, but you which in GH2 are dots that are Guitar Hero 2: Rock the ‘80s. The about Guitar Hero 2: Rock the ‘80s Named can make those odds better when different colors that correspond to real purpose of the release of Guitar is that you could only buy guitars you buy “Guitar Hero 2: Rock the the buttons on the guitar and on Hero 2: Rock the ‘80s is to have and basses and finishes for them; ‘80s.” Within minutes you will be you could not buy any new songs, Rensselaer holding your guitar and rocking out or videos, or characters. This is a to your favorite songs. good example of what I mean when Guitar Hero 2: Rock the ‘80s is I say Guitar Hero 2: Rock the ‘80s Medal Winner actually an addition to the game is not a full game. “Guitar Hero 2.” For those of you If you have never played Guitar TROY, NY - Rensselaer Polytechnic founded in 1824, is the nation’s who do not know what Guitar Hero Hero, or Guitar Hero 2, or Guitar Institute has announced the winners oldest technological university. 2 (GH2) is, pay attention. GH2 is a Hero 2: Rock the ‘80s, you are of the Rensselaer Medal. Mogana The university offers bachelor’s, Playstation 2 and Xbox 360 game better off just buying Guitar Jayakumar of Yonkers is this year’s master’s, and doctoral degrees that allows you to play songs on a Hero 2. Guitar Hero 2 has easy to honoree at Yonkers High School. in engineering, the sciences, guitar. This is no ordinary guitar understand tutorials, it has more The Rensselaer Medal, the oldest information technology, though, it is actually a controller songs, more characters, and you prize of its kind in the United States, architecture, management, shaped like a small guitar. And get the guitar controller when you is awarded by more than 3,900 and the humanities and social instead of pushing down strings buy it. But if you have beaten secondary schools throughout North sciences. Institute programs serve on certain frets, you push down Guitar Hero 2, and you are bored America, Latin America, Europe, undergraduates, graduate students, different colored buttons on the with many of the songs, I would and Asia. This award is given to and working professionals around neck; the replacement for the string recommend that you try to perfect students who have distinguished the world. Rensselaer faculty that you strum is one “strum bar.” those songs. Guitar Hero 2: Rock themselves in mathematics and are known for pre-eminence in To play a note, you must push down the 80’s is like an expansion pack, science. To be honored with the research conducted in a wide range a certain button then strum the and it is priced at fifty dollars, Rensselaer Medal, a student must of fields, with particular emphasis strum bar. which is way too much money for be a member of the junior class in biotechnology, nanotechnology, But doing that is only about three- a game of its size. I think that if you and the high school’s single most information technology, and the quarters of the battle. On your TV the line on the bottom of your TV more songs to play. So Guitar Hero want to buy Guitar Hero 2: Rock promising science and mathematics media arts and technology. The screen will be a line that goes across screen, will come at you on this 2: Rock the ‘80s is not actually a the ‘80s; you’re better off waiting student. Institute is well known for its success the bottom of the screen with five conveyer belt-like thing and when full game, just more songs to play. until the price drops a bit. Each medalist who is accepted and in the transfer of technology from different colors on it. These buttons appear on the line at the bottom In the game Guitar Hero 2, there is But of course, if you are desperate subsequently enrolls at Rensselaer the laboratory to the marketplace so on the screen correspond with the of your screen, you hold down the a section called “The Store” where and really want to play Metal receives a scholarship of $60,000 that new discoveries and inventions buttons on your guitar controller. corresponding button on the guitar you could buy clothes for your Health, No One Like You, Holy payable in four yearly awards of benefit human life, protect the Whenever you push down a button and strum the strum bar. This is how rockstar that you see playing while Diver, The Warrior, Hold On $15,000 each. environment, and strengthen on your guitar controller, the you actually play the songs in GH2. you play, you could buy guitars and Loosely, or Ballroom Blitz, find fifty About Rensselaer economic development. corresponding button will light up It may sound very complicated, but basses, finishes for the guitars and dollars and start Rockin’ Out! Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Senator Klein Applauds Coverage Announcement Are You Planning a Hunting or From Page 1 said. with other lines of insurance, After failing to enlist the support and provides strong support for with the state insurance law. of the outgoing administration legislation that I have already Fishing Trip? Since the spring of 2006, residents at the New York State Insurance introduced in the State Senate to Apply for 2007-2008 Sporting Licenses at the Office of of the 34th District in the Bronx and Department, Senator Klein reached better protect policyholders,” Klein Westchester County have reported out to the new Superintendent, argued. the Westchester County Clerk widespread non-renewals of Allstate Eric Dinallo, shortly after he took Klein’s bill, S2269, would reduce WHITE PLAINS, NY -- If you are residency status. The range varies homeowners’ insurance policies as office in 2007. The conversations the number of policies that insurers planning a hunting or fishing trip in depending on the sporting category. the company pursued its professed that followed, and the stories of can cancel in a single year without New York State, a reminder from For example, the fees are $19.00 desire to reduce its exposure in the victimized residents in the 34th having to gain the approval of the Westchester County Clerk Tim for a resident hunting (small & big coastal New York insurance market. Senate District, sparked a department Insurance Department. Under Idoni that you must have a sporting game) license and an annual fishing In 2006 alone, Allstate cancelled, or investigation that resulted in the current law, an insurance company license. IT’S THE LAW! You can license. A Sportsman’s (small and “non-renewed” more than 26,000 issuance of Circular Letter No. 11, can cancel up to 4% of its statewide apply for a license at the Office of big game and fishing) license is homeowners policies throughout the August 28th directive explicitly policies each year without any the Westchester County Clerk in $37.00. Licenses and permits are the coastal portions of New York banning this insidious practice as official scrutiny. This can amount White Plains, where the staff in the valid from October 1, 2007 until City, Westchester County and Long a violation of Section 2324 of the to thousands of policies for a large Licensing Division is available to September 30, 2008. Island. Insurance Law. That section bans insurer, which can cause a major assist with the application process Hunting season is starting soon. But Allstate’s continued coverage the use of any inducements in the disruption in the local insurance to help you obtain a New York State Come in today to the Office of of homeowners living in the same making or renewal of a contract that market if an insurer targets all of its Conservation License. Licenses are the Westchester County Clerk, neighborhoods who had purchased are not expressly specified in that cancellations to a small geographic given in the categories of hunting, Licensing Division, located at 110 other Allstate insurance products, policy or contract. area. S2269 would halve that fishing, trapping, sporting, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., thereby increasing the company’s Under the terms of the department’s amount to 2% and require the Deer Management Permits (DMP) Room 340, White Plains, New potential risk in the event of a order, Allstate will rescind letters of insurer to provide a financial or risk once all relevant or applicable York, 10601 to start the application disaster, belied the claims that local non-renewal and offer to reinstate analysis justification for any future requirements are met. process. homes are too risky to insure and homeowners’ insurance policies large-scale cancellations to make To apply for a sporting license, The office is open Monday convinced Senator Klein that the that had not expired as of August sure that no unlawful criteria are you need to bring proof of residency Idoni stresses the importance of through Friday, from 8:00 AM company was not acting in good 28, 2007 in any case where the being used. for a resident license (nonresident following the law and securing until 5:45 PM or you can call 914- faith. reason for dropping the policy was Senator Klein also urged any licenses are also available at slightly a Conservation License, adding 995-3086 or email CC-HuntFish@ “It was unbelievable to me that homeowner’s lack of auto or life policyholder whose homeowners higher fees) and age. In addition, “The Licensing Division staff is westchestergov.com. License homeowners who had faithfully insurance with the company. insurance is cancelled or not for a hunting, trapping or bow more than capable to answer any application information including paid their premiums for decades “This case proves that New York renewed for this reason in the future license, you must provide proof of questions you may have regarding the complete list of license fees were suddenly being penalized for State is no longer going to turn to contact either the State Insurance completion of an applicable hunting the application process and the based on each sporting category is not having purchased automobile a blind eye to the impermissible Department at 1-800-342-3736 or education training course. types of licenses being offered.” also available online at insurance from Allstate,” Klein tying of homeowners’ insurance his office at 1-800-718-2039. Westchester County Clerk Tim Fees are based on license type and www.westchesterclerk.com Coffee with George and Marty

P O R T their elected representatives, regularly over the past three years, Residents interested in talking about - or reservation - is required. or Legislator CHESTER, NY Assemblyman George Latimer and will be holding their next session in state and county issues can stop by Both officials plan to continue Rogowsky at -- Port Chester County Legislator Martin Port Chester on Saturday, October for a cup of coffee (breakfast is on joint Saturday Office Hours in the 995-2800. residents will Rogowsky, this month, over a cup 6th, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 your own!) with George and Marty; communities of Port Chester and once again of coffee at a local diner. a.m. at the Port Chester Coach literature on state and county Rye Brook throughout the year. have the chance Latimer and Rogowsky, who have Diner, located on the Boston Post programs and services will be For more information, contact to meet with hosted joint District Office Hours Road, near South Regent Street. available at no cost. No appointment Assemblyman Latimer at 777-3832 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 PAGE 7 Government • Health • IRS • People • Poetry Mayor’s Column The Fast Food Industry’s Intent on Turning From Page 1 We also took this opportunity were developed with FEMA and to request funds for small flood Teenagers and Toddlers Alike Into Fast Food Junkies SEMO personnel over the past four mitigation measures throughout the months resulting in no out of pocket Village. We will receive $12,000 By Michael Torchia costs to the Village government as a for the prophylactic cleaning of Brand identification is what all children are unhappier than any with type 2-diabetes, a disease Egg McMuffin: 290 result of the storm. approximately 50 catch basins in marketers and advertisers strive generation of the postwar era. previously thought to be confined Calories The reimbursement of $137,000 the areas where flooding occurred for. Unfortunately, researchers Watch commercial television to adults over-40s. Last year, Small Coke: 150 Calories is significant since an additional and $4,800 to permanently repair report that our children are at after school and you’ll soon be the government floated a possible This is a frightening realization, expenditure of $62,000 in the the drainage basins that constantly more likely to recognize Ronald bombarded by ads for burgers, ban on the TV advertising of junk especially when the average grown Village budget translates into a full floods near White Cleaners. We McDonald and the Nike swoosh ice-creams, chocolate or brightly- food - so-called “HFSS foods”, or man needs about 2,700 calories percentage point tax revenue. are also slated to receive $1,800 to than Jesus. One study found that colored water. The ads move products high in fat, salt or sugar - per day and the average woman This generous and comprehensive repair the chronic problem with the 87% of all three and 4year-olds fast, with plenty of whooshing before the 9pm. The proposal was needs only about 2,000 per day reimbursement package would sanitary sewer line on Park Avenue could identify Ronald Mc Donald - and whizzing, and often with an dropped just before the election. to maintain their weight. One not have come about without the near the intersection with Avon while half of them did not know who inducement outside the food itself: But the question has not gone McDonald’s lunch from the above persistence and excellent record Road. Jesus Christ or George Washington a link to a big current movie or a away. On the contrary, consumer menu can use up that allotment and keeping of our Superintendent of Of great benefit to the Village is. If you have trouble recognizing range of free plastic toys. And activists predict that the promotion then some… Public Works, Rocco Circosta. will be the reimbursement for those product names, or even schools are no longer a refuge from of unhealthy food to kids, and the The fast food chains jingles are He meticulously documented our the large capital expenditures of understanding what a swoosh is, this commercial onslaught, but one wider issue of marketing to children embedded in our memories since costs with the assistance of Village $24,000 and $29,000 respectively don’t worry. They’re not meant for of its key battlegrounds. altogether, could soon become childhood and trigger our cravings Treasurer, Robert Fels, filled out to repair a faulty storm drain line at you. They are, instead, examples of Parents of sick kids have reported detrimental to the health of our for those unhealthy types of food. copious forms and collaborated the intersection of Prescott Avenue an industry worth at least 58 billion McDonald’s workers targeting nation. It’s estimated that 3 in 4 That says two useful things. First, with FEMA and SEMO personnel and Valley Road and an antiquated dollars every year: advertising children’s wards of hospitals, overweight children will become fat that advertising really does have so our projects would meet the sewer line on Woodland Avenue. aimed directly at children. The handing out balloons and toys, adults and will suffer from obesity. an impact on the juvenile brain, standards for reimbursement set by By necessity, our requests were value of indirect marketing - ads but also leaflets promoting their ChildrensAcademyFitness.com is one that can last for decades. each agency. tailored to maximize our chances that are not made expressly for kids own product. Others have noticed launching campaigns for junk food Second, that using TV and the It is sombering to realize the for reimbursement. By no means but are seen by them anyway - runs the food giants finding new ways commercials on TV and the internet internet to persuade kids to buy magnitude of expense incurred as have we forgotten the other areas in into the hundreds of millions. The to sell their wares, bypassing TV to be banned. Others anticipate a things, including sweets, is not a result of just one storm in one the Village that experience chronic result is that today’s average child to reach directly into children’s larger movement, one that makes new. The inducements that stir square mile. flooding issues. As an example, next is familiar with up to 400 brand lives. The campaign group The the business of selling to kids as such controversy now are hardly The $137,000 total breaks down week we will be photographing the names by the time they reach the Food Commission has singled controversial - and unpopular - as new either. I remember shaking as follows: we will be reimbursed interior of the pipes in the Garden/ age of 10. out a Cheerios counting book that the selling of tobacco. They point to the morning box of Trix or over $37,000 for the cost of labor Meadow Avenue neighborhood Parents have fretted about this encourages toddlers to put cereal the survey by the National Family Frosted Flakes for the toy within. I and equipment used in collecting as well as the Sherman Avenue for years. They know what it is to pieces in the slots on the page and and Parenting Institute which found remember pestering my mother to the additional trash generated by the environs. We will also once again battle in the supermarket aisles Nestlé’s offer of a customized that no fewer than 84% of parents buy Coco Puffs until I had collected storm damage as well as a $4,100 be cleaning all the drainage basins with children professionally trained story, featuring your child’s name believe there is too much marketing enough tokens to receive my “free” stipend to cover the cost of excess in the vicinity of the Bronxville in the art of pester power. Those printed in a Milky Way Bar Kid aimed at children. Are they right? yoyo. There needs to be change in refuse delivered to the Westchester School. on low incomes are hit especially adventure. Advertisers love the idea And if the danger is real, what can how fast food companies advertise County Transfer Station. On the macro level, we have hard, nagged by kids desperate of breaking into what psychologists be done about it? Smart people are the food lines so not to breed Police overtime costs of $6,800 asked Folchetti and Associates, for gadgets or clothes they have call “the educable moment” - that happy people. Feeding children a future generation of children will be covered as well as $10,000 the authors of the recent mitigation seen on TV but which their parents precious second when a child is fresh fruits is a much smarter psychologically conditioned to eat to replace parking meters in the study recommending pumping to cannot afford. OperationFitness. reading or playing and so is at their choice than feeding them cookies junk food! Paxton Avenue area and repair the Bronx River, to price the cost com, an organization dedicated most receptive. and candy as treats. damage to fans and heaters under of the additional study needed to the eradication of childhood Meanwhile, childhood obesity Here is a small sample of calories Michael Torchia is a health and the Village owned paddle courts. to determine the upstream and obesity, reports rising incidence of has tripled in the past 25 years. from McDonalds food: wellness expert. Learn more at the We will also receive funds to downstream effects of the proposed mental illness among the young, Nearly 15% of American children Big Mac: 590 calories OperationsFitness.com Website. cover our expenses associated with pumping solution. with anxiety and depression linked between 6 and 19 are overweight; Medium Fries: 450 calories cleaning the mud and debris from In addition, we are in negotiations to the pressure to buy, to own and 6% are obese. For the first time, Small Chocolate Shake: 360 the streets adjacent to the Bronx with Dvirka and Bartilucci, another to consume. The data shows today’s children are being diagnosed calories River as well as $6,100 to re-grade engineering firm familiar with and reseed the westbound shoulder storm drainage technologies to give of Paxton Avenue from the Parkway us a “second opinion” on our long entrance to Palmer Road. term flood mitigation options. Ministering to the Terminally Ill Clergy Conference to be Held at Westchester Rehab Stamford Hospital Hosts MOUNT VERNON, NY – When and practical needs of the terminally conference running from 9:30AM needing additional information a physician delivers a terminal ill and their families. The program to 12:30PM. Rabbi Pamela Wax, should contact Nancy Piotrowski prognosis, it is very common for will be held on Thursday, October Spiritual Care Coordinator, at 914.699.1600x337 or Pediatric Respiratory people to turn to those who have 11th, 2007, at Westchester Center Westchester Jewish Community [email protected] been the source of comfort, advice for Rehabilitation & Nursing (10 Services, will deliver the keynote Westchester Center for Seminar and strength to them in the past Claremont Avenue, Mount Vernon), address. Rehabilitation & Nursing blends – their faith community. covering the following topics: The program is being offered 21st century medical therapies with Presentations to Address Asthma, Yet, while members of the clergy • End of Life Care Options at no charge by reservation only old world traditions of family care. Cystic Fibrosis are often called upon to minister to • Advance Care Planning through a unique collaboration They are committed to helping the dying and their families, offering • Advance Directives between Lawrence Community those recovering from injury STAMFORD, CT - According to the the use of controller medications in counsel and support at moments of • Hospice and Palliative Care Health Services, Westchester or illness achieve their highest U.S. National Library of Medicine, asthma, the benefits of pulmonary trauma and loss, they traditionally • Role of the Clergy before and Jewish Community Services, possible level of independence and approximately 20 million people rehabilitation, and the benefits of receive little or no formal training in during medical crises and Westchester Center for return home as quickly as it is safe suffer from asthma in the United early diagnosis and care of cystic advising, assisting and supporting • Grief & Bereavement Rehabilitation & Nursing. However, for them to do so. For directions or States and nearly 9 million of them fibrosis patients. people through end-of-life crises. Registration and continental space is limited; reservation must be further information, please phone are children. In order to learn more The pediatric respiratory seminar A very special conference for clergy breakfast begin at 9AM, with the accomplished by September 26th. 914.699.1600. about this and other widespread will take place at the Tully Health will address the spiritual, clinical Clergy wishing to attend or pulmonary ailments, Stamford Center Auditorium at 32 Strawberry Hospital will present a community Hill Court in Stamford on Saturday, education event about pediatric Sept. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 respiratory diseases. a.m. To pre-register, call toll-free at Back-to-School Tax Breaks The free seminar will feature (877) 233-WELL (9355). WASHINGTON, DC — With credits normally result in greater and fees deduction, the Hope these provisions. Education credits two Stamford Hospital physicians, the new school year now under tax savings. credit and the lifetime learning are claimed on Form 8863, and the Dr. Hossein Sadeghi, director of Stamford Hospital is affiliated way, the Internal Revenue Service The educator expense deduction credit—help parents and students tuition and fees deduction for 2007 pediatric pulmonology and Dr. with New York Presbyterian reminds teachers, parents and allows teachers and other educators pay for the cost of post-secondary will be claimed on new Form 8917. Paul Sachs, director of pulmonary Health System and is a major students that saving receipts and to deduct the cost of books, supplies, education. All three are available, IRS Publication 970, Tax medicine. teaching affiliate of the Columbia keeping good records can help equipment and software used in regardless of whether an eligible Benefits for Education, can help Presentations will address how University College of Physicians them take advantage of various the classroom. Eligible educators taxpayer itemizes their deductions. eligible parents and students parents and caregivers can recognize and Surgeons. education-related deductions and include those who work at least Under current law, the tuition and understand the special rules that the signs and symptoms of asthma, credits on their 2007 federal income 900 hours during a school year as fees deduction is scheduled to apply and decide which tax break tax return. a teacher, instructor, counselor, expire at the end of this year, but to claim. The publication also “The start of the school year is principal or aide in a public or the two credits remain in effect. In describes other education-related a good time to remind parents, private elementary or secondary tax-year 2005, taxpayers claimed tax benefits, including qualified students and teachers to save all school. tuition and fees deductions totaling tuition programs (also known as receipts related to tax-advantaged Worth up to $250, the educator nearly $11 billion and education 529 plans), the student loan interest education expenses,” said IRS expense deduction is available, credits of almost $6.2 billion. deduction, Coverdell education Acting Commissioner Linda Stiff. whether or not the educator itemizes Normally, a taxpayer can claim savings accounts and the education “Good recordkeeping makes sense their deductions on Schedule A. tuition and required enrollment savings bond program. because it can help avoid missing a In tax-year 2005, teachers and fees paid for their own and their deduction or credit at tax time.” educators deducted just over $893 dependent’s college education. Deductions reduce the income million of these out-of-pocket A taxpayer cannot take both an Publication 970 is posted on on which tax is figured. Credits classroom expenses. Under current education credit and the tuition and IRS.gov or can be obtained, reduce the overall tax. Though law, this deduction is scheduled to fees deduction for the same student without charge, by calling the IRS both can lower a person’s year-end expire at the end of this year. in the same year. Income limits and toll-free at 1-800-TAX-FORM tax bill or increase their refund, Three key tax breaks—the tuition other special rules apply to each of (829-3676).

Purchase College Jazz Professor Ray Vega Receives Poetry Action, Interaction Deduction 2007 Bobby Capó Lifetime Achievement Award By Dr. Charles Francomano

PURCHASE, NY -- Purchase about these two musical styles I looked at her, she looked at me College jazz professor and with some of the great legends. A and the world went round and round. trumpeter Ray Vega, The Bronx, much-in-demand musician, he has She smiled at me and I smiled at her NY, received the 2007 Bobby performed with Mongo Santamaria, Our feet were off the ground. Capó Lifetime Achievement Award Mario Bauza’s Afro-Cuban Jazz She held my hand and whispered presented by the Battery Park Orchestra, and Ray Barretto and Don’t be afraid City Authority at a ceremony on the New World Spirit. He also It’s only love, September 6. Vega also received joined the Tito Puente Orchestra as A wonderful extension of friendship. a Certificate of Recognition from lead trumpeter and recorded many Gov. Eliot Spitzer. albums with the group, including There Are Various Sorts of The award was created by the the Grammy-winning Mambo Battery Park City Authority in 1997 Birdland, Dancemania ‘99 and Friends to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Obra Maestra. He was the last By Jeanette Weiner Month. The award honors Hispanics lead trumpeter of this legendary within the State of New York who ensemble. I like the kind who, when asked, will bring back a quart of milk have distinguished themselves in Bobby Capó was an accomplished Or a tub of cottage cheese the arts and public service. and renowned artist who enjoyed the Or cheerfully help you find those forever missing keys. Ray Vega leads the Purchase Latin respect and admiration of millions And the kind that agrees with everything you say; Jazz Orchestra and teaches jazz of individuals throughout the world. Your taste in food, your political view, the newest sexy flick trumpet in the Purchase College Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, Mr. And that outrageous play. School of the Arts, Conservatory of Capó worked for the office of the And when you enthusiastically start a story that is interrupted Music. A Bronx native, he is a multi- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for It does offend. talented trumpeter, percussionist, the City of New York and for the A good friend will say: go on, finish, we’d all love to hear the end. composer and arranger who presents office of the State Department of Purchase College Jazz Professor Ray Vega received the jazz from a refreshingly original Probation. The award honors his Bobby Capó Lifetime Achievement Award. Both Dr. Charles Francomano, a former general practioner, who made and contemporary perspective. many achievements in the arts, his his residence in Riverdale, and Ms. Jeanette Weiner, a former Manhattan He grew up immersed in jazz and life of public service and his love resident, now make Classic Residence by Hyatt their home. salsa in New York City and learned for mankind. PAGE 8 SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 WESTCHESTER TIMES TRIBUNE Automotive • Travel Millbrook Vineyards & Winery Celebrate the 17th Annual Harvest Party

From Page 1 in 1984, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery’s 30 acres of vines include Along with the gourmet plantings of Chardonnay, Pinot experience, guests of the Harvest Noir, Cabernet Franc, and an Italian Party will be charmed by world varietal called Tocai Friulano. renowned wine educator, aficionado, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery and Harvest Party host, Kevin Zraly. officially opened for tours and Zraly is the founder and teacher of tastings in 1988, and today produces the immensely popular Windows 10,000 cases of wine a year, on the World Wine School and has specializing in Chardonnay, Tocai received numerous accolades for Friulano, Pinot Noir and Cabernet his expertise including the Lifetime Franc. Achievement Award from the The 17th Annual Harvest Party European Wine Council, the James will take place Saturday October Beard Wine and Spirits Professional 6, 2007 at Millbrook Vineyards of the Year Award, and the Food & Winery from 12:00-4:00pm. and Beverage Association’s Man Tickets are $125 per person and are of the Year Award. He is also a available by calling 800-662-9463 member of the Board of Trustees of x17. the Culinary Institute of America, and has been the subject of personal features in The New York Times, For more information on the People , The Wall Street Journal, 2,500,000 copies sold. Zraly plans enthusiasts alike. Valley. Their world-class wines Millbrook is considered one of the Harvest Party or Millbrook GQ, Newsweek, and USA Today . to parlay his charismatic expression Millbrook Vineyards and Winery, have won acclaim from critics top wineries not only of the Hudson Vineyards & Winery, contact His book, Windows on the World and passion for wine into a special owned and operated by founder and consumers alike and have River Valley but all of New York Whitney Childs, whitneychilds@ Complete Wine Course is the and truly unforgettable day John Dyson, is located on 130 acres been compared favorably with top State and the eastern seaboard. gmail.com or 203-856 .0541. largest selling wine book with over for guests, wine novices, and in the magnificent Hudson River wines from California and France. Since the start of the vineyard Shifting Gears: Putting Pizzazz in a Bug

By Roger Witherspoon

The new Bug has gotten wider over the years - but then, so have the drivers. The wider stance gives the car more stability on the open road and, internally, the increased width and padded leather seats make it a comfortable vehicle for an older Roger Witherspoon is automotive set of commuters. Oddly, the top columnist to the Dallas Examiner, of the dash is about a yard long Westchester Times Tribune, and before it hits the windshield and Yonkers Tribune. the sun visors are, therefore, set so far forward that when opened they I knew I had not done anything barely reach the steering wheel and wrong and, since I was in a nearly are useless if the sun is coming in empty parking lot, could hardly from the side. The dash does retain be accused of speeding. But the the Bug’s trademark flower holder. helmeted Bergenfield officer on Inside the Triple White, the roof the motorcycle kept staring at the is covered with a thick, taut cloth the rear view, though not enough convertible and driving his bike in so there are no unsightly cross- to be a hazard. It might have been lazy circles around the car. beams and bolts from the drop top, better if the drop top could have Finally, he pulled alongside, been folded further into the trunk pulled off his helmet and said “I’ve - except that the Bug doesn’t have always liked the little VW bug, and much of a trunk. The rear seats do I’m old enough to remember them fold down, however, which makes covered with flowers and peace for adequate storage as long as signs. But that one looks really there are no rear passengers. classy. “ The entertainment system has And away he roared. been improved over the years as It is not unusual to get nods and well. In the old days, there would comments from passersby when have been a scratchy AM radio you are driving a $400,000 super which, on a clear night, could pick luxury sedan like the Bentley or up WCLK, the legendary rhythm Rolls Royce, or a high performance and blues station out of Cincinnati. sports car like the Maserati. But The Triple White’s entertainment none of those cars drew as much system has AM/FM and Sirius attention, evoked as much nostalgia, Satellite Radio, a single CD player prompted as many smiles, or which can handle downloaded generated as many requests just to discs, and MP3 player capability. touch to car as did the Triple White On a sunny day, with the top VW Beetle Convertible. It is, for down, an open road, Smokey many, a trip down memory lane in crooning from Sirius’ oldies station a glass slipper. It’s a limited edition and the Isley’s Fight the Power of the popular Bug, with VW waiting in the CD wings, a cruise producing only 3,000. in the Triple White is hard to beat. As its name implied, the Triple White is a Beetle with a 2007 Volkswagen Triple White white exterior, white leather seats New Beetle Convertible and a white leather cover for the MSRP: $26,630 convertible top - the classic white EPA Mileage: 22 MPG City 30 on white in white rolling on 18-inch MPG Highway wheels. It is a different car from the As Tested Mileage: 24 MPG flimsy, underpowered, petite car of Mixed my youth which barely had enough power to make it up a steep hill but Performance/ Power: could roll all weekend on a gallon 2.5 Liter in-line 5-cylinder engine of gas. producing 150 horsepower and The new Beetle is different giving the interior a wide, clean 170 pound-feet of torque; front in many ways from the old Bug, appearance. wheel drive; 6-speed automatic beginning with the power plant In addition, the roof arches above transmission; power rack and under the hood. Over the years, the the cabin, leaving enough room for pinion steering; independent strut engine has migrated to the front of the average NBA forward in the front suspension; independent the VW instead of sitting inside the front seats, and the average adult track correcting torsion beam rear limited trunk. The five-cylinder in the back. The thin door posts axel; electronic stability program; engines churn out 150 horsepower, and extremely wide windows give anti-slip regulation; electronic which is more than enough to drivers in both cars an airy, open differential lock; anti-lock braking make the Bug a peppy ride that is feeling, even with the convertible system; daytime running lights; quick and nimble in traffic, and top up. driver and front passenger front, can comfortably cruise near triple The convertible top folds down head/thorax and side airbags; digits. It also features a six-speed easily, though it does not disappear. automatic rollover supports; front automatic transmission with an It sits on the trunk like a bulky and rear power assisted disc brakes; electronic, manual mode. hood on a sweatshirt. But it is quite 17-inch alloy wheels. The Bug of my youth was elegant, in its unique way, when Interior/ Comfort: known as a short person’s car, with encased in the crisp, leather cover. AM/FM and Sirius Satellite radio; virtually no leg room in the back The combination sits up high on the single in-dash CD player and MP3 and limited headroom anywhere. trunk and actually interferes with player connector; tilt and telescope steering wheel; power windows; power, heated outside mirrors; front and rear power outlets; rear cargo pass-through sleeve; dashboard flower holder.

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