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Vol. VI No. XLII Thursday, October 18, 2012 $1.00 Westchester’s Most Influential Weekly RICH MONETTI Dressmaker Goes Retro Page 3

JOHN F. McMULLEN Quantum Computers??? Page 5

SHANNON E. AYALA Blighted Area Proposed for Redevelopment Page 6

ROBERT SCOTT The Race is On Floyd Dell The Race is On Respectable Radical I.G.I.G. CovillCovill vsvs ClerkClerk AlvaradoAlvarado Page 9 ByBy HEZIHEZI ARIS,ARIS, PagePage 1717 JOHN SIMON A Mixed Bag Page 13

CyberattackCyberattack MARY C. MARVIN Bronxville’s Middle Name WarningWarning Page 14 ByBy KEVINKEVIN McKEOWN,McKEOWN, PagePage 1616 CARLOS GONZALEZ Sushi in Prison? Abandoning Ship— Page 15

The Adam Bradley Prospectus Dr. NASEER ALOMARI By NANCY KING, Page 4 The Rise of Cynicism Page 15

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CommunityBUSINESS Section Perhaps a gift certificate would be Peekskill Dressmaker Goes Retro apropos for a boy to pick out; or he can throw caution to the wind and pick a By RICH MONETTI “Goody-Goody” or the baseline dress for his riveter, allowing There can be so much “Going Steady” a Retro Rosie to take it from there. retro infused into the Shred can eliminate Either way, she’ll make no judg- clothes we wear today a girl’s biggest fear. ment as to the fact that he will always that the style loses “You don’t want to pick out the sexiest 50’s dress, but it meaning to an abun- be caught wearing evens out as she finds a lot of girls dance of fashionistas. By definition, the something another are weary of dropping two or three 1940’s and 50’s custom-made dresses girl is wearing,” she hundred dollars on her designs. Alana Felton of Peekskill produces says. As is, she sold nine dresses last year could easily fall into that category. But At Chucky in between her work at the Peekskill her Retro Shreds stand up well to the Cheese or out to Coffee House and the Coop at 103 most important test of all, originality – dinner on a date - South Division Street. “It’s just a small the common denominator of choice probably not a big business, and I don’t really have time to for those with panache, perhaps the concern, but at a branch out,” she said. je ne sais quoi sought by the most swing conven- On the other hand, if she does get discerning. tion or square a sudden bump in sales, her wardrobe dance, the would be the only thing suffering the One of her own biggest customers Learn more at www.retroshreds.com shared, “Not a day goes by when some wrong retro could shortage of time. I still make most of boy asks me out on a date.” easily make a chick my own clothes, she says, and I’m Rich Monetti lives in Somers. He’s been sewing all the time anyway. That’s just At this point with a boyfriend of fashion-wise. “It’s a short step from old look like a copy. a freelance writer covering Westchester as well, it seems there’s no time for boys four years, she’s not a taker, but her school Rock ‘n Roll to rockabilly,” she Starting with seven County since 2003. Peruse his work at anyway. original interest in dress design began advised. Off that continuum, she took baseline dresses, she holds an http://rmonetti.blogspot.com/ on a much smaller scale; when she was on a new look. She went back to the inquisitive conversation 10. “I sewed clothes for my dolls,” she future; becoming a businesswoman with her client to iron said. through the encouragement and out the right fabric, trims, Eventually, adult-sized dolls - like nurturing compliments she received colors and buttons. Once herself - became a fit to her fashion from both boys and girls. the right amount of fabric is sense. “I learned to sew grownup Officially, that would be in 2007 purchased, it twill take a few clothes when I was 16 and it took off when she attended a rockabilly festival weeks to make a dress that no from there,” she beamed. in North Carolina with nothing one else in the world has. Starting with plaids and mini but a dress and a new business card. What a great gift for a GI to give skirts, her high school interest in Punk Nonetheless, she says, “I wouldn’t sell his girl; but should a strong man really Rock was the vehicle that let her my first dress until 2009.” know how to sit down with Alana time warp to where she wanted to be In turn, with a dress like the to custom design a dress for his GF?

Entrepreneurs and Community Leaders Honored During Hispanic Heritage Month By HEZI ARIS The Yonkers Federation of Hispanic Chamber of Com- merce and the Yonkers Mexican -American Chamber of Commerce honored Dr. Sonia Velez, St. Joseph’s Hosital for Service to Taconic Opera’s 2012-2013 Season is made possible, in part by the New York the Community; Cindy Lopez, State Council on the Arts and Arts Westchester with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and funds from Westchester Charter School of Educational County Government, corporations, and individuals. Excellence, Educator of the Year; Lucy Casanova, Greyston Foundation, Service to the Community; Frankie Goris and Jason Adolphus, La Bella Havana Restaurant, Entrepreneurship; and

Cecilia Zúñiga, Piñata Bakery, th Entrepreneurship. The honorees 11 , at the Plaza Garibaldi was in attendance, as was Yonkers were recognized for their accom- restaurant. ity Council Majority Leader for venue and ticket information please call: plishments on Thursday, October Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Wilson Terrero (District 2). (855) 88-OPERA Page 4 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012

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Bedford’s 30+ burial grounds. of pumpkins, including the white and News & Notes from Northern Westchester Westchester Community College green ones my wife likes so much. We in Valhalla is holding their annual always end up with the misshaped th By MARK JEFFERS light walk through the Richard’s community — with entertainment, open house on November 15 . ones because she feels “sorry” for I can’t believe it’s almost Preserve on Saturday morning, all kinds of surprises, and touches just Our northern Westchester them. The Pumpkin Patch is open Halloween, and no, I’m October 20th, at 10:00am, at 134 right for the 21st century. The party neighbor actor Stanley Tucci has Sunday-Friday, Noon-6:30 pm, and not wearing a mask in Honey Hollow Road, in Pound Ridge. is taking place at the St. Matthew’s written a book “The Tucci Cookbook,” Saturdays,10am-6:30; it is located at this picture… tricks and The event is free; so just bring your love Fellowship Room, on Route 22, in a collection of family recipes; I’m 300 East Main Street, in Mount Kisco. treats are just around of nature. Bedford. Sounds like a good time for getting hungry just mentioning it… the corner, but you don’t have to wait… The Assumption Church in a good cause… Here’s an event you won’t want to We were very worried when Bedford just treat yourself to this week’s edition Peekskill is holding a blood drive on What a way to start off the miss, Lights On @ The Field where singer Collin McLoughlin lost in the th of “News and Notes…” October 28 , for more information Halloween season… our friend Jenny children and adults are invited to a battle round on NBC’s “The Voice” Finally there is a nip of fall in call 914-245-7244. Weisburger of the Friends of Bedford celebration in honor of the annual against fellow Team Adam member the air… but much too early to turn White Plains Beautification Burial Grounds reminded us that this Lights on Afterschool Day, there will Bryan Keith, but cheered out loud as Foundation, (maybe I should stop by) Saturday morning, October 20th, they be games, crafts an story telling. Check country star Blake Shelton stole Collin the heat on no matter what my wife th says... what better way to enjoy it than is holding their Annual Fall Gala on are touring the Chichester Cemetery it out on October 18 at the Field and added him to his team. th to join Tate Bushell, the Pound Ridge October 25 . from 9:30 to 11:30am on Old Corner Library in Peekskill. Last week was National Fire Land Conservancy’s Land Steward / The Community Center of Road of Pound Ridge Road. There The annual Bedford Village Prevention Week, and we just wanted Educator on a delightful walk through Northern Westchester continues its will be a demonstration of headstone Halloween Parade is set for October to once again thank all the wonderful protected woodland and see the forest celebration of its 20th anniversary of cleaning with the opportunity for 31st; the Jeffers gang will be there in volunteer fire departments we are so in a new way. What color does a sugar sharing the essentials of living with volunteers to give it a try. Bedford full costume. fortunate to have protecting us here in maple turn in the fall? What about our neighbors; with its annual benefit Town Historian John Stockbridge and Although it felt like we were northern Westchester, our hats are off white oak? What about white ash? cocktail party and silent auction members of the Friends of Bedford buying all the pumpkins they had to to you… see you next week. When our forests explode in their on Saturday, October 20th. This Burying Grounds will talk history, offer, we did manage to leave a few at the 11th Annual Pumpkin Patch at Mark Jeffers resides in Bedford Hills, autumnal color, they follow patterns year’s organizers are cooking up an point out unique headstones, and New York, with his wife Sarah, and three which will be examined during this exciting, fun-filled event for the entire share fascinating facts about some of the Mount Kisco Methodist Church. As always, they have a great selection daughters, Kate, Amanda, and Claire. COURTS

The only new player in attendance Bradley was being withdrawn. If we a case that has had a revolving door of Abandoning Ship was representing the Bradley team; all weren’t so tired of this case it would lawyers and charges, you’ve got to give she is legal eagle Amy Bellantoni. have been laughable. The court was her credit for stepping up and taking By NANCY KING at his side, Bradley‘s case was split in Proceedings were moving along as being brought to its knees by a petite on a client who changes lawyers like The ongoing case of two. The first part of the hearing was many in media had contemplated attorney whose husband is interested some of us change pantyhose. Kudos former White Plains to have been devoted to the criminal and conjectured in Judge Capeci in taking over the DA’s job. to her if she’s going to be able to make Mayor Adam Bradley portion where Bradley was to have courtroom, with ADA Stone in the The Bradley court case has any sense of this because I sure can’t. took yet another turn answered to the charges of intention- role of the prosecution ready to lower become the fodder of what networks By the end of the proceeding, ally pocket dialing his ex-wife to be the legal boom on Bradley when are looking for when they need to Judge Capeci had ordered all parties this week when Judge st Susan Capeci withdrew Bradley’s Fumiko Bradley. The second part of Bellantoni asked to approach the shop a soap opera. Alleged domestic to return to court on November 1 . $10K bail on his previous criminal the hearing was about the Bradley bench and that’s when things started abuse, non-payment of child support, Presumably they will finally figure charges. One had to be in wonder family’s never ending matrimonial to percolate. pocket dialing, and ridiculous bail out what to do with Bradley’s alleged why she had imposed a $10K bail case. Bellantoni’s husband Rory hasn’t amounts have all been the norm. At probation violation and his criminal on this guy for a pocket dial occur- As usual, Bradley’s case had exactly made it a secret the intends to this point, this reporter and many of contempt violation. At least they rence. After all didn’t his kids call him Westchester County District Atorney run against DeFiore and wouldn’t you those looking in wish for this case to returned his 10K bail which always on that number and in all fairness I DiFiore’s spokeman Lucien Chalfen know it, here is his wife appearing in be over. As a matter of fact, the case seemed foolish considering I’ve sat pocket dial people every day; that’s in attendance, Bradley’s Probation court representing a client who the is old and boring and the only thing in court and watched Judge Capeci just what happens in a society where Officer Ms. Bagan, her Supervisor county needs to make an example. All remotely interesting is the behavior of impose $2,500 bail on a man from we all carry smart phones. Appearing Mr. Bombace, Assistant DA Audrey of a sudden everything that the ADA the cast of characters. Long Island who was before her with new counsel Amy Bellantoni Stone, and Judge Susan Capeci. had worked so hard to get to stick to Judge Capeci continues to have a bench on an attempted murder contentious relationship with Bradley charge. A man who pocket dialed his as evidenced by her demeanor soon to be ex-spouse surely isn’t worth and body language. Audrey Stone this kind of bail. Are all of the players continues in her quest to make in this never ending saga trying to Bradley the poster child of domestic figure out how to get out of this mess abuse, and probation officer Bagan, while saving some face? I bet they are just seems angry at the world; all of all trying to figure out how they can the time. Matrimonial lawyer Neal jump the SS Adam Bradley without Comer appeared to be dozing some drowning. No matter what the of the time, and Fumiko Bradley outcome, I think I’ll be on vacation appeared disinterested in the entire on November 1st. process. The only individual focused Nancy King is a freelance investigative on the case was Ms. Bellantoni. reporter; a resident of White Plains, New Although one can only imagine that York. her head was spinning upon taking on THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Page 5

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than the Arabic / Decimal Arithmetic “ICs” (“Integrated Circuits”) – and Improvements in storage technology (with values from 0 to 9) was adopted. finally, thousands / millions of transis- and the advent of telecommunications Quantum Computers??? Each of these individual representa- tors onto a chip, “VLSI” (“Very Large have been of almost equal importance. By JOHN F. McMULLEN have experienced in the last 50 years tions is called a “BIT” (for “Binary Scale Integration”). These categories: In the early days of personal On September 28, – the Global Economy, the Internet, Digit”). 1) Vacuum Tubes, 2) Transistors 3) computers, “floppy diskettes” held 2012. The New York Digital Photography, Robotics, It was obviously necessary for ICs, and 4) VLSI are the considered 140,000 characters and the first “hard Times ran a story, SmartPhones, e-Commerce, etc. all there to be some way to represent the “4 Generations of Hardware,” disk” that I bought held 10 million “Australians Surge in rely on computers. It is important then, the numbers, letters, and symbols no matter how many transistors can be characters – and cost me $5,500 and Quest for New Class of I believe, for us to have some basic that we are familiar with (0-9, A-Z, jammed onto a chip. was as big as a desktop computer; Computer,” concerning what appears understanding of the technology to a-z, $, #, etc.). A coding scheme In the time since the ENIAC today I wear a 32 billion character to be a breakthrough in the race to build understand where quantum computing proposed by “ANSI” (“American “went live” in 1946, all through these USB drive (which cost me under a working “quantum computer.” may be taking us. National Standards Institute”) generations, the underlying use of $100) around my neck. Storage has While the definition of a quantum The first working electronic known as “ASCII” (“American vacuum tube – based binary arith- gotten much bigger in capacity, greatly computer will allude many readers computer was the “ENIAC” Standard Character Information metic has remained in place. Quantum smaller in size, faster in transfer speed, (and the Times explanation may not (“Electronic Numerical Integrator Interchange”) eventually became to computing would be a radical break- and much, much cheaper. help much – “The basic building And Computer”), developed at the recognized standard. Under ASCII, away from this methodology. To appreciate the increase blocks of quantum computers are University of Pennsylvania’s Moore we combine 8 bits to form one There had really been no reason in capacity, note the following quantum bits, or “qubits.” Unlike School of Engineering under funding character or “BYTE” under a prede- to tinker with something that worked progression: today’s digital computers, which by the US Department of the Army to termined schema (ex 00000001 = 1; as computer-processing speeds have 1K = 1,000 Bytes (characters)- process information in a binary calculate gunnery trajectories in World 00000010=2; 00000101 = 9). There been doubling every 18 months to two Note: it is really 1024 Bytes (but nobody fashion based on logic states of “on” War II (In addition to being an engi- are 256 combinations representing years. In 1965, Intel Vice President cares) and “off,” a qubit can for brief periods neering marvel, the ENIAC blazed the Arabic numbers, upper-case Gordon Moore wrote a paper, which 1MB (“megabyte”) = 1,000,000 represent multiple states simultane- the trail for many major Information letters, lower-case letters, and special became known as “Moore’s Law” 1GB (“gigabyte”) = 1,000,000,000 ously. Potentially, this means it is Technology projects in the years since characters. (it was never a “law” but rather 1TB (“terabyte”) = possible to tackle vast new problems – it was late; World War II ended Confused? Don’t worry about it – an observation), in which he stated 1,000,000,000,000 by performing parallel computations before it was completed – and it cost the average computer user has no need that the density of processors would 1PB (”petabyte”) = using a relatively small set of qubits — more than anticipated). to know the details. It is presented here double every two years (which results 1,000,000,000,000,000 perhaps as few as several hundred.”), The heart of the ENIAC’s only as a building block. in a doubling of processing speed). According to a recent Wikipedia suffice to say that a working quantum processing capability was “Vacuum We fairly rapidly progressed from Although he had written that he article, “Google processes about 24 computer will be revolutionary in the Tubes” (think of a light bulb) – 17, 468 vacuum tubes to transistors (William predicted this trend to last for ten years, petabytes per day”. world of technology. of them. As a vacuum tube has only Shockley and his Bell Labs Team won it has actually lasted to date. The great increase in capacity Computer technology under- two states – Off and On (also referred the Nobel Price for the development The increase in processing speed allows us to gather information in lies the changes in the world that we to as 0/1), “Binary Arithmetic” rather of transistors) – and then the ability to has been far from the only factor in areas that we either previously could put multiple transistors onto 1 chip or improved computer performance. Continued on page 6

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Quantum Computers??? If we are going to be able to make not) be the next step in getting us there! world as we knew it is no more. novel, “The Inwood Book” and “New & sense out of this tremendous amount Creative Disruption is a Collected Poems by johnmac the bard” are John F. McMullen has been involved Continued from page 5 of data that we are accumulating (“Big continuing series examining the available on Amazon. He is a professor Data”), we are going to need new in technology for over 40 years and has only scratch the surface or not go impact of constantly accelerating tech- at Purchase College and has previously ways of analyzing it and presenting it written about it for major publica- there at all --- ex. weather, genetics, nology on the world around us. These taught at Monroe College, Marist College, as well as faster computers to process tions. He may be found on Facebook linguistics, scientific simulation, health changes normally happen under our and the New School for Social Research. it – quantum computers may (or may and his current non-technical writing, a research, etc. personal radar until we find that the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT New Rochelle Mayor Bramson Makes “New Rules” for Citizen Input By PEGGY GODFREY New Rochelle Police Benevolent Peter Parente, Co-chair of The hear deadlines. Don’t insult me.’” group did not answer in full. Mayor A highly spirited Association President Claudio Save Our Armory Committee said, After a long Citizens to be Bramson continued by criticizing The march from New Carpano accused Mayor Bramson of “We are not here because we are Heard session, Mayor Bramson, in a Save Our Armory’s request to Council Rochelle’s American traveling the “wrong way” on public sore losers.” He said Good Profit has prepared speech said he had listened to view their updated presentation in Legion Post 8 to City safety concerns. He said there are since January been practicing and that evening to charges that the City September. (The Council made a 5-2 Hall on October 10th, 30 less officers now than there were preparing to derail The Save Our Council decision was wrong or biased. advisory decision along party lines in by an assembly of veterans and Save three-years ago. Other communities, Armory Committee’s efforts. The The facts, he countered, were that September even though the official Our Armory Committee supporters he continued, have higher per capita most disheartening findings that have a Request for Proposal (RFP) was timetable said the designation for the was conducted to protest the redevel- police presence. come to light regarding some of Good made in April 2012 with respect to the MOU would be made in October.) opment plans to redevelop the New James O’Toole emphasized the Profit’s principals are that they are Armory; a discussion followed, and Bramson concluded that what the Rochelle Armory despite vociferous City of New Rochelle had allowed donors to Mayor Bramson’s re-elec- open competition was encouraged. In speakers have demanded that evening community opposition. the Armory “to be destroyed.” He tion campaign effort. May, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was “a better set of rules.” He suggested Adding their voice to the protest suggested a referendum to determine Shop Architects have invited was issued with no specific advance he is siding with many people in New was a large contingent of new Rochelle which of the two economic develop- the New Rochelle City Council to notice afforded any interested group. Rochelle who do not come to speak Police Officers whose contract with the ment proposals suit New Rochelle attend a presentation of their plans. It was following that statement that at meetings and do not agree with the city had expired and whose ranks had best be determined by ballot, rather Brian Stendrian believes the veterans’ many audience attendees stood up and sentiments expressed that evening. He been painfully diminished in number than accept developer Good Profit’s proposal to design an opera hall is departed the City Council Chambers. believe’s Council’s job is to hear all the of personnel. Former New Rochelle selection over the Save our Armory sincerely what the people want and As Peter Parente departed people including “the quiet people who Mayor Len Paduano said when he was proposal promoted by Shop Architects. the City Council should redefine the City Council Chambers, he do not show up at hearings.” Those in office he never laid off one police According to Jim Murphy, The their values by dismissing the veterans commented that Good Profit was comments were made despite the l00 officer and was supportive of his Police Save Our Armory Committee had outright, and instead devising a plan preparing since January. Bramson or more protesters including the Police and Fire Departments. After the worked for 15 years to preserve the that is exclusively within their comfort responded by noting Good Profit Officers who have been working speeches, the group entered the New Armory, with the only constant being zone. was not a fruit stand but more like a without a contract. Can anyone now Rochelle City Council Chambers the lone “opposition of the Mayor.” Vince Malfetano gave expres- Chelsea Market. Both teams had a predict how the City Council will with many of those who participated This is the only State Naval Armory sion to the majority opinion of those chance to present on August 7, but the make decisions in the future? in the march to City Hall passionately and Murphy cannot appreciate the in attendance: “What you are doing is veterans wanted more time. He added Peggy Godfrey is a freelance writer and a engaged in the Citizens To Be Heard City Council’s rush to confirm a killing the spirit of citizen involvement the Department of Development had former educator. portion of the City Council meeting. Memorandum of Understanding in this city. After 15-years of work by given another deadline for additional (MOU). The Save Our Armory Committee, ‘I information. The Save Our Armory Mount Vernon’s “Blighted Area” May Be Redeveloped By SHANNON E. AYALA including residences. The study principal of the firm, said that of the credible because he’s a former Mount A swath of down- suggests that 58 percent of the area is 67 properties, 28 had code violations, Vernon Planning Commissioner. town Mount Vernon, “blighted”, surpassing the 50 percent 36 are in tax arrears, 24 are in fair Others spoke in favor albeit with considered to be mark necessary for the city to legally condition and twelve are in a dete- concerns. “Who created the blight?” in poor condition, renew it, advised the consulting firm riorated state. said Samuel Rivers, a realtor and specifically that which Ferrandino and Associates Inc. Ferrandino said that ten parcels publisher of Mount Vernon Exposed. is designated to run “Blighted is a very heavy word,” are vacant land and that one property He suggested that it’s not unheard of along South Fourth Avenue, from but it’s a legal term, said Planning had accrued ten violations. for cities or institutions to disregard Third to Fourth Streets, may be Commissioner Charlene Indelicato Though the proposal is in its structures to knock them down later. removed for new development. to a room of citizens and government early stages, the attendant public Rivers said that the renewal If Mount Vernon commissions officials at City Hall on October 10, voiced opinions. The most enthused should incorporate a policy of hiring a proposed study, the area may be 2012. supporter was Cathlin Gleason- local people and minorities. rebuilt with offices, housing, retail, Ferrandino and Associates Inc., Boncardo, who said her construction Councilwoman Karen Watts- restaurants and parking. analyzed tax records, demographics, experience gave her insight. “I see Yehudah said, “I’m not convinced A completed study already crime statistics and reports, and code no negative things by adopting this that what their plans are is the right undertaken by a private consultant violations of the buildings within study,” she said. “This can only help thing we need around here,” refer- Area from “City of Mount Vernon in May and June 2012 analyzed the designated swath to determine the area.” ring to developers. “Whatever they Blight Determination Study” pg 7 eight acres and 67 properties area, levels of “blight”. Vince Ferrandino, She said that Vince Ferrandino is Continued on page 7 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Page 7

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Shannon E. Ayala is a Class of 2013 Examiner.com. His work can be found Mount Vernon’s “Blighted Area” May Be Redeveloped student at the CUNY Graduate School at www.SEArchives.wordpress.com. of Journalism. He also writes New Continued from page 6 people live in that don’t seem to her study. The same firm would likely do York environmental news for www. inhabitable. that study too, said Commissioner propose will probably be re-modi- “The stats that came out of that Indelicato. It is expected because of fied,” she said, adding, “We have study are apparent,” said Marcus the familiarity the group has with a concern about mega buildings,” Griffith, vice chair of the Planning the setting, said both Indelicato and agreeing, she noted, with the one Board and former councilman. “All Watts-Yehuda, in separate expres- true dissident, the outspoken regular you have to do is drive up the block” sions of thought. at City Hall, Mike Sklar. to see it, he said. Vince Ferrandino said that if the However, she said, “Something’s “It’s absolutely true,” Griffith council commissions the renewal- got to be done,” in the area. added. “The area needs to be study it should be finished by July Councilwoman Deborah revitalized.” 2013. The actual development, he Reynolds said, “I don’t believe all of At the conclusion of the blight- said later, would be a couple of years the area is blighted. I’ve lived there all study, available on www.CMVNY. down the road. my life.” She referred to homes that com, the firm proposes the renewal

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that it would ultimately be saved, Sustainable Playland Group Chosen to Take Over Playland others wondered how Sustainable Playland would manage the separate By NANCY KING disrepair. It was difficult to discern at Park’s would be the home of concerts and family network” only this time it fees that will be charged to each of the On Thursday, October that time whether the park that has and other public events and would extends to business. different attractions at the new park. 11th, County Executive been in operation since 1928, had overlook Long Island Sound and best Sustainable Playland has promised Others questioned which areas would Rob Astorino intro- deteriorated due to its advanced age of all, the new and improved park $34 million in capital improvements have that free general admission and duced Sustainable or whether the county had let it fall would be open year around. to the park over a period of 10 years. yet others wondered how high the Playland, as his into disrepair to make it seem all the However as the letter of intent Interestingly, Westchester County has parking fees will be. And yet another preferred group to oversee the future more attractive for other purposes. The was being signed, one couldn’t help already received $4 million of that group was curious as to whether the of the Westchetser County oper- deteriorating impression worked as 12 but wonder if partisan politics has money up front and believes that this park would even be opened during the ated Playland Amusement Park. The groups expressed interest in acquiring already insinuated itself into the scene? new partnership, not yet approved, 2013 season. 100-acre Playland Amusement Park, the property. I walked away feeling Call me a doubter, but any time there will help the County pay down the All are valid questions and hope- located in Rye, New York, overlooks that the park was in a state of inten- is an event hosted by Thompson and $32 million owed on the outstanding fully will be answered once this goes Long Island Sound. Westchester tional disrepair. After all, what screams Bender, Westchester County’s public bonds that whose payment has been before the Westchester County Board County Executive Rob Astorino “buy me at a reduced cost” than a park relations firm, one has to wonder retarded by the claim that Playland of Legislators (WCBoL) and the asserts the amusement park has lover that was disintegrating before your what protocol and standard was made Amusement Park required the money Board of Acquisition and Contracts. the last three years lost between $3 and very eyes? the selection process and what really to keep its doors open. It was further Unfortunately because the WCBoL $5 but previous reports have revealed Enter Sustainable Playland; this went down. Call me a doubter again, explained that Sustainable Playland and County Executive Astorino fail the operation has been profitable. The non- profit group is made up of resi- when the asset manager of the new will also be responsible for paying to see eye to eye on most matters Playland Amusement Park accounting dents of the Rye City / Rye Town park will be Chappaqua resident Dan $1.2 million annually to the county concerning the welfare of the county, ledgers have not been forensically residents. Their chair, Rye resident, Bierderman. It’s not that Bierderman as a result of this new partnership. we the residents and taxpayers will scrutinized and the alleged deficits Dhruv Naran presented his organiza- doesn’t have a spotless resume; his firm When queried, Sustainable Playland likely be manipulated in the expecta- are a ruse to promote the closure of tion’s vision of what Playland will look oversees the Bryant Park Partnership, had no comment over the fate of the tion the public will be so confused th Playland Amusement Park to trans- like at the end of their 10 year public the 34 St. Partnership and the Grand Westchester Children’s Museum about the legal adoption of this plan form the large parcel into another / private partnership with the county. Central Partnership. All of those which was slated to open next year in that our eyes will glaze over till they purpose. There was a time, which may His group presented a plan that would venues have had remarkable successes the structure that once housed the old shut tight. But don’t worry, once we all return, when the land was suggested include a mini aqua-zone water park, bringing in retail businesses to revi- bath house located at the northern end get next year’s tax bill, they’ll open up best suited for a marina and high end outdoor playing field, an indoor sports talize their sites. It is the fact that the of the boardwalk. wide again… ‘til next time. housing development. house and a renovated indoor ice rink. county’s PR firm is also located in Fans of the park had mixed reac- Nancy King is a freelance investigative A year and a half ago, I visited The vision also included an outdoor Chappaqua and it seems to me that tions to this news however. While reporter; a resident of White Plains, New the park and found it dated and in ice rink. A great lawn, rivaling Central it is just another case of the “friends some residents of the park were happy York. Senator Ball Brings Labor to Table During Public-Private Partnership Meeting

MOUNT KISCO, NY -- Senator small and large, is simply inexcusable. Governor with these new helpful Greg Ball (Patterson – R, C) along Public-private partnerships (P3’s) tools.” with the Business Council of would better enable New York to According to a report by the Westchester hosted their third Public- finance public work projects, such as National Conference of State Private Partnership Roundtable on the transit portion of the Tappan Zee Legislatures: “In this difficult economic Thursday, October 11, 2012, at the Mt. Bridge, while reducing the burden on environment, public-private partner- Kisco Library. federal, state and local taxpayers as ships have been increasingly studied Participants at Thursday’s well as commuters and ratepayers,” and pursued by state policymakers as roundtable discussed the benefits of said Senator Greg Ball. “We live in one alternative method, among others, employing public-private partnerships a powerful state that is home to the to procure transportation infrastruc- to finance, design, build, and manage greatest financial market in the world. ture improvements. Such partnerships public infrastructure projects in New The search for federal debt based combine a leveraged mix of public and York. funds and our clamoring to finance private dollars to better bridge the gap Furthermore, the participants gave the transit option on the Tappan Zee between transportation needs and the feedback on proposed public-private public sectors. Bridge is symptomatic of a previous financial resources available to meet partnership legislation to ensure that “New York is the capitol of capital lack of both creative thinking and those needs.” it satisfies the concerns of all stake- and our current inability to proac- innovative finance models. It’s time Ross J. Pepe, the President & holders including labor, business and tively fund vital infrastructure projects, to change all of that by supplying the Continued on page 9

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Senator Ball Brings Labor to Table During Public-Private Partnership Meeting “Using public-private partnerships you new infrastructure will create jobs, can build good schools, create good protect the unions rights, allow unions Continued from page 8 legislation.” Public-Private Partnerships. “If this jobs and build a good community “this members to get jobs and will also CEO of the Construction Industry Richard Norment, Executive state used the private sector to fund will attract more people willing to live, allow them to invest their pension Council of Westchester & Hudson Director of the National Council for this project it would lessen the load work and invest in New York State.” funds in infrastructure,” said Frank M. Valley stressed the importance that Public-Private Partnerships has now and not put a drain on the taxpayers. “The P3 structure is something Rapoport, Senior Partner & Chair of prevailing wage is built into New York’s participated in all three of Senator It doesn’t matter if it is the Tappan Zee that can help cities and states do the Global Infrastructure and Public- public-private partnership legislation. Ball’s PPP round tables. Norment said Bridge or the Yonkers School District; something with their social infra- Private Partnerships of McKenna Pepe went on to say, “This is a vital he is dedicated to helping New York this is a way of instantly creating thou- structure that they can’t do on their Long and Aldridge LLP. “I applaud program for the economy, infrastruc- State craft the best legislation possible. sands of jobs.” own giving the current budget,” said Senator Ball for his leadership and his ture and people of New York State. “At this moment, New York According to Joseph Bracchitta, Patrick J. Flinn, Managing Director in willingness to reach across the aisle to Public-private partnerships are a great State does not have adequate legisla- the Chief Administrative Officer of the Public Institutions Group of Jones work with [Assemblyman] Morelle opportunity that those in other states tion for public-private partnerships. I Yonkers Public Schools, 36 out of 38 Lang LaSalle. “This is something that and [Senator] Fuschillo to commute have, but we in New York State don’t think this is a unique opportunity for Yonkers school buildings are in need of should seriously be considered here in to the Governor that we need to get have the opportunity to participate in. New York to tap into a process that upgrades and improvements. [New York State] but needs legislation this done.” We are thrilled to be able to partici- more and more states are using now,” “Yonkers currently is not main- to enable it.” SOURCE: Press Release pate with the Senator in drafting this said Richard Norment, Executive taining the school buildings at the rate “Using private money to build Director of the National Council for they are deteriorating,” said Bracchitta. CHRONICLES OF CROTON’S BOHEMIA

met an intriguing young woman from with hair as yellow as the ripe wheat.” Floyd Dell: A Respectable Radical, 1 California named B. Marie Gage. B. Marie was robust and big-boned. Unhappy with her first name, Berta, Shy and sensitive, Dell was slight of By ROBERT SCOTT arrived there in 1908, at the age of 21. she had shortened it to an initial. build—he stood five feet six inches and Few read his books He became an assistant editor on the Dell described her as “golden never weighed more than 120 pounds. today. Chicago Evening Post’s Friday literary haired and blue-eyed.” She reminded Another Marriage Once his novels were supplement. Here he came to know him of a girl in Frank Norris’s The Floyd fell in love with B. Marie immensely popular, not writers Carl Sandburg, Ben Hecht, Octopus, a novel that he had devoured only for their literary Charles MacArthur, Frances Hackett as a youth: “a sturdy, earth-strong girl, Continued on page 10 merit but because they treated love and and others who were part of the marriage with perceptive candor. Chicago literary renaissance. It was a time when many young He also met Margery Curry, a people rejected patriarchal family high school teacher eleven years his values and sought alternatives. senior who encouraged him in his He was self-taught writer Floyd writing. To show their unconvention- Dell who had learned his craft in ality, they were married by a rabbi the public libraries and on newspapers. following year, although neither was The characters in Dell’s novels talked Jewish. openly about the sexual components Dell’s Friday book section encour- of love. They argued about the signifi- aged the growth of Chicago’s budding Young Floyd Dell left Chicago cance of sex in marriage. These were bohemian avant garde. His impulsive for New York in 1913. topics that few earlier novelists had marriage gradually worsened, and Dell treated with such honesty. By today’s succumbed to affairs with the wives of expertise in planning, designing and standards, however, their language and two friends. Divorce was inevitable. producing a magazine, shaping it to actions were tame. To New York his and Eastman’s political and literary Floyd James Dell was born in tastes. It became a stunning periodical 1887 in the little Illinois town of Barry, Dell decided to decamp to New with two-color lithographed covers not far from the Mississippi. He spent York. He arrived in Greenwich Village and fine printing for the artwork in its his youth in Quincy, Illinois, a small in October 1913, just in time to partic- pages. A quality magazine costs money industrial city atop the steep bluffs of ipate in Mabel Dodge’s “evenings” and to produce, and smooth-talking Max the Mississippi. His father was a failed supporting himself by writing critical Eastman secured donations from butcher, constantly out of work. His essays in various magazines. moneyed patrons. mother was a country schoolteacher His big break came when he Dell also acquired a reputation for who encouraged her son to be a writer. was invited to join the editorial staff having many love affairs. In January In Quincy, young Floyd discovered of The Masses to bring some editorial of 1918 he bedded green-eyed, red- the wonders of the public library and discipline to that haphazard enter- haired Edna St. Vincent Millay, whose began to immerse himself in books. prise. Max Eastman, a former college poem “Renascence” had burst like a Dell’s next stop was Davenport, instructor in philosophy, had been bombshell on the literary scene. Her Iowa, a large industrial city, also on named editor of the dry and stodgy previous sexual experience was limited the Mississippi. After a brief stint at magazine. Dell opened its pages to to homosexual relationships at Vassar. factory work, he joined the Socialist talented writers, artists and cartoonists Later that year, Dell was named Party and became a reporter on whose work reflected the burgeoning a defendant in the two Masses trials Davenport newspapers. realism in the arts. in which juries were unable to agree Chicago beckoned, and Floyd He also added a managing editor’s on a verdict. After the second trial, he Page 10 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012

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would be there. Jane Burr arranged wangled a cake intended to be the ten dollars to the artist and his wife Floyd Dell: A Respectable Radical, 1 by telephone for him to issue the finishing touch to a neighbor’s Sunday who owned it. A mortgage covered marriage license. dinner. half the $3,000 price. Although money Continued from page 9 the McCord family, its foundation is That evening, they got their was tight, they secured the balance by still visible opposite the former Holy The Dells Move to Croton at first sight. On their third meeting, marriage license in Peekskill and the end of the month. Name of Mary School. She called it he proposed marriage. At New York’s returned to Croton to wait for Judge Floyd and B. Marie returned When Floyd and B. Marie the Drowsy Saint Inn. City Hall, they encountered road- Decker to marry them at his home. to Greenwich Village and their returned to Croton the first weekend Dell later described it as “a place blocks invented by the City Clerk. This Judge Frank Decker operated a candy Christopher Street apartment. The in May, they immediately began work with pleasant rooms furnished in colo- infuriated Dell, who would have no store and ice cream parlor on North memory of Croton remained with on the somewhat dilapidated building. nial style, where writers roomed in the part in the charade. They took a ferry Riverside Avenue. him; Dell was a small-town boy at They replaced rotting floorboards, summer, and with a restaurant deco- to Jersey City, only to be stymied there Floyd begged B. Marie not to heart. On B. Marie’s birthday in April planted a garden, and painted every- rated in the Greenwich Village fashion by residency requirements. make any feminist objections to 1919, they again took the train to thing inside and out, spending most with gay colors. It was not open in the The couple recalled that they anything she was asked to promise, Croton to visit friends. As they walked of the summer getting the house ready. winter, but Jane Burr lived there, and had been invited to visit Croton-on- but to say yes to whatever question was up Mt. Airy Road they encoun- The Dells continued to live in asked occasional guests out to visit her.” Hudson by Jane Burr, described by asked. They told the judge they wanted tered John Reed walking down with Greenwich Village until 1921 and used “We want to get married,” they Dell as “a writer with a very forceful a simple ceremony. Judge Decker friends from Greenwich Village. His the Croton house only on weekends. It told her on their arrival, “and we want personality.” Jane Burr was the found in his book one in which they now-classic account of the October was here that Dell worked on most of you to help us.” pseudonym of copper heiress Rose took each other as husband and wife. Revolution had just been published. his eleven novels, several collections of Jane Burr was shocked. She Guggenheim Winslow, a 37-year-old After the ceremony, the judge Reed announced, “This is the Mt. short stories, poems, essays and plays. opposed marriage in principle, but poet and novelist whose 1916 book of asked B. Marie if she wanted a Airy Soviet, and we have decided that The Dell house at 75 Mt. Airy Road is agreed to help them. She telephoned poems, City Dust, had gone through marriage certificate. She shook her you two are to live here in Croton.” one of Croton’s true literary landmarks. the town clerk in Peekskill. Although several printings. head. “Lots of people don’t, nowadays,” Indicating a nearby house that was for his office was closed, she learned Robert Scott is a semi-retired book Jane Burr ran a sort of bed-and- he remarked, almost wistfully. Then sale, he added, “And this is the house that the Peekskill Village Board was publisher and local historian. He lives in breakfast in what was once Croton’s it was back to the Drowsy Saint and you are to live in!” meeting that evening, and the clerk Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. Post Inn. Operated for many years by their wedding supper. For it, Jane Burr As a down payment, Floyd paid MUSIC

THE SOUNDS “Maceo Parker/Soul OFBLUE Classics” Razor & Tie By Bob Putignano These Soul Classics Roar Like Never Before. Rating: 8

Maceo Parker reunites with the needed. sings this one but I found this tune especially steady here is WDR Big Band recorded live at Speaking of JB the first track to meander on for a bit too long at McBride’s pumping bass- the Leverkusener Jazz Festival in “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” blasts nearly eight minutes. Wonder gets lines that ignite the horns, Germany in November of 2011. right out your speakers with the big a second spin as the band destructs Maceo sings and seems to This funky and fun outing features band blaring, McBride’s electric (not “Higher Ground” Cora Coleman- be having a ball, you will Parker’s signature saxophone with standup) bass thumps the rump, Dunham’s drumming is spectacular, be too as this track flies off the stellar bassist Christian McBride Maceo fires with solid vocals and the charts dazzle, Maceo digs down the rails. Back to Maceo’s Turn this baby on and watch your (a solo artist himself,) drummer Cora with his horn. Next soul project is on this honking and funky bash ex-boss with JB’s “Soul Power” (no loved ones tear up the carpets. No Coleman-Dunham who collaborate Stevie Wonder’s “I Wish” (performed that’s performed sans vocals. Deep vocals,) that powers-on dynamically surprise as Maceo and his various with the Cologne based fifteen piece instrumentally) and it’s another good grooves permeate on Isaac Hayes’ for nearly seven minutes. The curtain bands (with and without) JB have and explosive big band orchestra one with clavinet and all, Maceo’s in “Do Your Thing” (performed instru- falls with Maceo’s “Come By and been doing this for decades, may he arranged by Michael Abene. Most charge from the get-go, as the big mentally) listen to the big band See Me” as their last track. Maceo never stop! Funk on out! will recall that Maceo was James band throws roundhouse punches horns haunting charts which are the vocalizes proudly, takes a strong sax Brown’s saxophonist for a chunk of from the floor- whew! Now its perfect vehicle for Maceo to slowly solo, the big band horns turn up the Bob Putignano www.SoundsofBlue. the late soul singers most produc- Blues time with Gamble and Huff ’s drive and up-shift throughout. heat, and the party is over! com tive years. No further introductions “Yesterday I Had the Blues” Maceo Aretha time with “Rock Steady” Having a house party soon? Ad Sales Position for Print Media Ad Salesperson wanted for print media for local weekly newspaper in Westchester. Must have experience and must have car with clean driver’s license • Full time position. • Must live in Westchester. Good Pay and Bonus Structures. Looking to hire immediately. Please call Wilca at (914) 632-1230 to schedule an interview • Email resume to [email protected]. THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Page 11

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Movie Review: diseases, e.g. Karposi’s Sarcoma, blind- drug during that period, AZT, cost Stephen Holden describes Staley as: “A “How to Survive a ness and pneumonia. Finally the $10,000 annually per person. Through former closeted Wall Street bond trader protease inhibitor was developed demonstrations and a willingness to with H.I.V. who left his job and helped Plague” (+) which was capable of reducing the be arrested, Act Up was able to get that found the Treatment Action Group, an The plague referred to in this film H.I.V. virus to zero, creating what has cost reduced. The civil disobedience offshoot of Act Up. Self-taught in the is H.I.V./AIDS. The documentary become known as the Lazarus effect. tactics of its members also forced the science of AIDS, the group collabo- describes the efforts of the organization It was developed in 1996 which, while FDA to make the drugs available earlier rated with pharmaceutical companies known as Act Up to focus public and not a cure, treated the disease, making than normal, hurrying the tests, which like Merck in the development of new government attention on the crisis. Act it chronic in nature, instead of a death was not always good. drugs.” Up was the brainchild of Larry Kramer sentence as had been the case. While demonstrations were neces- Others named in the Times’ review This superb documentary directed who was also responsible for creating During that 15-year period, some sary to keep the issue on the front as major leaders of Act Up, which began by David France should not be missed. the Gay Men’s Health Crisis. exceptional people in the gay commu- burner, Act Up protesters occasionally its activities in 1987, are Larry Kramer, Regrettably, when I saw it on a Sunday The plague began in 1981 when nity mastered the knowledge and went too far, e.g., when they entered St. Robert Rafsky and Ann Northrop, all of at 2:00 p.m., there were only about ten a handful of gay men in San Francisco medical jargon enabling them to speak Patrick’s Cathedral, took communion whom appear in the film. I don’t know other people in the theater. were struck down with a new disease. It knowledgeably about the crisis with hosts from the priest’s hands, and threw if these individuals were ever honored I urge our Chancellor of Education was a form of cancer initially referred to doctors and scientists. They were able the wafers to the ground insulting by the White House for what they did to show the documentary in our public by doctors as the gay men’s disease or to move government and the private many Catholics. Those wafers are, for in fighting government and powerful schools. It would teach children a lot of cancer. No known treatment was avail- sector, primarily drug companies, to Catholics, the Body of Christ. corporations. If not, I urge President lessons, the chief one being the commu- able. With the passage of time, drugs search for effective treatments. When The person who makes the greatest Obama to do so by presenting them nity can, working together, speak truth were developed that helped to delay the drugs were available, they pressured impact in the film because of his superb and other leaders recognized by Act to power and win. death and deal with the opportunistic the pharmaceutical companies to reduce speaking ability is Peter Staley. In his Up with the Presidential Medal of retail prices. The first widely-available New York Times review of this movie, Freedom. Movie Review: memories of being assassinated “My Life as Abraham as Lincoln in a school play. Cindy, in her 30s, isn’t entirely steady. She Lincoln” (-) accidentally pushed her groom (Trevor Nelson) off a roof at her October 9, 2012 wedding a while back, and she’s I did not understand the point of been trying to attain a semblance this boring film and had to force of psychological normality ever myself to stay awake in the theater. since. But did she really do it?” After seeing the movie, I read I still don’t understand the Andy Webster’s review of it in the point or premise of the picture. My Times to see if he understood it. advice is to save your money, but if This is what he wrote in part: you decide to see it, be prepared to “Many challenges torment doze off during the show. Cindy (Caroline Luft), the heroine of Shari Berman’s diffuse dramedy Visit the Mayor at the Movies to ‘My Life As Abraham Lincoln’: learn more: http://www.mayor- her fitful mystery-writing aspira- koch.com/. The Honorable Edward tions, her research for an article Irving Koch served as a member of City as its 105th Mayor from 1978 about finding a fulfilling relation- Congress from New York State from to 1989. ship, her persistent childhood 1969 through 1977, and New York PEOPLE

indicate my intentions. Road Rage Can Be A Killer Suddenly, about 50 feet away, a pickup truck By BOB WEIR of traveling along the numerous whipped around the A few months ago, lanes of the huge parking lot, I corner, heading in the direction during a “holiday finally saw a vehicle backing out of the space. I made my turn sale,” my wife and of a most coveted space only a and parked in the highly valued I paid a visit to a short distance from one of the slice of real estate before my large shopping entrances. I pulled up to a posi- competitor arrived. Just as I was mall only a few minutes from tion near the soon to be vacant turning off my engine, I heard a home. After about 20 minutes spot and put on my blinker to Continued on page 12 Page 12 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012

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Road Rage Can Be A Killer spending so much time hunting for a with him continued to assail me character like that? It’s no wonder that be able to protect ourselves. Not only space. with obscene language and distorted so many people are taking self-defense from muggers and other thugs, but Continued from page 11 In addition to his verbal barrage, gargoyle-like faces. courses. also from the otherwise normal citizen car door slam and saw the reflection of a woman in the pickup; presumably My wife got out of the car and I shudder to think what would who, in a moment of madness over the truck driver in my rearview mirror. his wife, began hurling insults as well. urged me to walk away. Standing have happened if that guy had a something as trivial as a parking space, Cautioning my wife to stay in the car, Realizing that I was dealing with my ground, I asked him if there was gun in his hand when he exited becomes a fire breathing dragon, bent I jumped out to meet my antagonist unreasonable people, I turned back anything else he wanted. He backed his truck. Would homicide be the on destroying a perceived enemy. as he made his way toward my door. toward my car to avoid any further up toward his truck, sneering all the result? Something strange and evil confrontation. When my tormentor way. I waited for them to pass, as his happens to some people when they Bob Weir is a veteran of 20 years with When he saw me get out of the car the New York Police Dept. (NYPD), ten to face him, he backed up slightly saw what may have appeared to be charming female companion displayed get behind the wheel of a vehicle. timidity on my part, he became more her vertical middle finger at me until They become mentally unbalanced of which were performed in plainclothes and began pointing his finger in a undercover assignments. Bob began a menacing manner. He told me that hostile, advancing toward me again in they were out of sight. I’ve reflected on and fail to consider the consequences a threatening fashion. At that point I that incident a few times since. Was it of their actions. Since you can never writing career about 12 years ago and I cut him off to get the space, saying had his first book published in 1999. that he saw my blinker and was simply turned on him with an angry scowl merely a random act of hostility or was know what kind of maniac you might and fingers rolled into fists. Like most it an example of the lack of civility that encounter when you take your car out Bob went on to write and publish a total going to pass by. Now, it was obvious of seven novels, “Murder in Black and to me that he wouldn’t have raced bullies, he backed up when he saw has become pandemic in our country? for a spin, wouldn’t it be nice to know what appeared to be a formidable foe, Suppose I was a diminutive sort that you have protection if needed? It’s not White,” “City to Die For,” “Powers that toward that space unless he intended Be,” “Ruthie’s Kids,” “Deadly to Love,” to occupy it. In addition, I had not cut and told me if I hit him he’d have me looked like a pushover? Would I have difficult to imagine a situation similar locked up. I explained that I wasn’t the a broken nose, missing teeth, or worse? to the one I had in which our lives “Short Stories of Life and Death,” and him off since he hadn’t even reached “Out of Sight.” He also became a syndi- the spot until after I had parked. It one who jumped out of my vehicle All because I parked in a space that may have been at stake, and our only like a madman, making threatening someone else wanted? Suppose my hope would be a gun. Even the most cated columnist under the title “Weir Only was a simple case of someone trying to Human.” bully another because of frustration at gestures. During all of this, the woman wife had been alone and ran into a timid and friendly among us need to READING No Guarantees: One Man’s Road Through the Darkness of Depression Chapter Fifty-Two – Getting Well is Not a Straight Line

By BOB MARRONE the length of feeling normal would things about emotional problems, the sense of sadness and betrayal I an abyss again and again. Sufferers of Imagine a graph, with last longer, first for days then, later is that it is hard to identify those felt when the cycle would turn. I did bi-polar go though this al the time. a vertical scale of ten, on, for weeks. The wave heights feelings and signs that indicate you not want to give up feeling normal. I What matters is that the lows go less based on monthly would also get higher, albeit slowly. are slipping back, from those that did not want to hurt and feel terror, low each time, on balance over time. horizontal columns, The down cycles were hard to judge are normal. If you have a fight with once again. Again, you don’t feel when you are extending out for four at the time. Only after the fact, was your wife over changing a diaper, you I used to refer to these returns on the down cycle. But when it ends years. Imagine further, I able to determine if they were might feel bad. That is normal. If you to darkness as being in the soup, a I was able to see the improvement. that the line from left to right begins, no worse, or perhaps better, than feel bad all day, maybe you are sensi- term I took from flying when a pilot Imagine the graph now, you on month one, at the lowest possible before. The only analogy I have ever tive, or a little neurotic. If you feel finds himself in the clouds. As I have will see longer higher up waves, and point, only to move up to .5 by been able to make is that of nausea. bad for two days and feel like killing noted before, feeling these moments shorter, less dipping low waves. I was month six. This represents the begin- When you feel nauseous, it feels so yourself, something is very wrong. coming on would always remind getting better. But you would also ning point of my climb out of the bad that it is hard to judge whether Well, the line is not even that clear. me of the Wolfman character in the see blips and short time highs and abyss. It also represents the start of that instance was less miserable than The above is not to suggest that movie by the same name. I did not lows. They are there because life does a roller coaster ride that would end the last. Depression on its down an incident triggers these returns know what I would be like, and I not take a day off because you suffer with wellness, but challenge all of my cycle would be this way, with the to the depths, although they some- knew that I was entering a phase from depression. Friends disappoint strength, fortitude and will to go on. added dynamic that it tended to times do. Often it would be a bad during which I could not trust what you, family issues intervene and The first time the graph moves, cascade, and was often made worse thought, leading into an obsession. I felt or thought. people die. Such life events test and say, to two on my little scale, the by its own nature. To be depressed Other times it would be nothing As the months and years wore temper you emerging new metal, as feeling is almost euphoric. Those is to be unsure, hopeless, scared and at all. I would just feel it coming on, imagine the lies on the graphs, you learn to face your problems in a were the times I earlier mentioned of agitated. Unfortunately, I could not on. In all cases one pattern was the getting higher, with the well times whole new way. getting my appetite back, or watching help but apply these states of mind same: Like a person who got caught moving to three, than four, than And so, now, I was to find out if the Honeymooners late at night; they to the depression itself. Thus, I would robbing a bank, or right after you from four to five etc. Imagine them my lesson of therapy would carry me gave me hope and courage, but they become more depressed because I find yourself injured after a serious also getting longer. Imagine, as well, through. Would I understand ‘that were usually short lived. If they led was depressed. accident, I would experience denial. the down wave descending not to far I could not have closure on things?’ to my falling asleep peacefully, I An important note here: “This cannot be happening again,” down the scale, each time. If you are Could ‘I get out of my head’ during would hold out the possibility that Stopping the cascade, learning to I would say to myself. “Oh God, I imagining the graph in your mind, stressful times? Could I live with the when I awoke, I would continue on accept the down cycle, deal with the don’t want to be afraid again. Please, it is the down cycles, really the low doubt that is life? the road to feeling normal. Almost issues and shorten the wave length, if no more panic attacks. God Lord, I marks moving up, that tell the real I was about to find out. never, however, did this happen. The you will, is essential to getting well, will have to fake it again. “I would story of wellness. There were times Bob Marrone is the host of a Monday to nightmares would invariably return, or at least it was for me. This was not go on. Invariably, these kinds of feel- when I would have a great period Friday local morning talk show heard and I would awaken with the usual an easy task. ings would dominate me until they and the down wave would fall below on WVOX-1460 AM radio. set of problems and symptoms that The beginnings of down cycles culminated with extremes sadness, the previous down wave. My point is dominated the day before. were hard to see coming. One of the tears, and finally, acceptance. As I that it did not matter as much how As the months rolled forward, odd, and in retrospect, interesting write this I can remember vividly good I felt if I was going to fall into THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Page 13 Rdg Plyhs Westchester Guardian oct_Layout 1 10/10/12 1:15 PM Page 1 SPORTSSCENE Saturday, cheers to Croton-Harmon In swimming action, Horace Purchase lost 6-3 to St. Joseph october 20 Sports Scene Volleyball Coach Robin Cooke Greeley had the stroke as they despite a double winner from as she has been inducted into the defeated Keio 83 to 77 at their meet Chelsea Quinn who won her singles By MARK JEFFERS Westchester Sports Hall of Fame. at Manhattanville College. Ursuline and doubles match. kenny Vance The temperatures Good luck to the Rye Racquet beat New Rochelle 98-79. More Concordia news, and The may be dropping, Club as they are “set” to compete Over on the tennis courts, freshman Goalkeeper Ruel Gordon but the action is in the USTA League National Bronxville defeated Scarsdale was named the CACC Rookie of Planotones 4-1 and Horace Greeley shut out hot. Welcome to Championships in Tucson, Arizona. the Week in Men’s soccer. A great night of Doo-wop the “Sports Scene,” The high school action was wild Harrison by the final score 5-0. Booklynn Moore made 26 for the entire family! where we take a last week, let’s take a look: On the In field hockey, Bronxville got assists and had 11 digs to lead Sarah f a l look at the great gridiron, it was Yorktown beating by Pelham 2-1, Gretchen Richter Lawrence College’s volleyball team - Geoffrey Downes, Steve Eastchester 42 to 27; Nick Mariano and Ally Pass scored for the winners. to a 25-19, 25-14, 25-18 victory over Asia sports action here in Westchester Howe, carl Palmer & John Wetton! completed 7-8 passes and tossed Lakeland blasted North Salem 7-0; King’s College. County… celebrating their 30th Anniversary We want to salute and thank the three touchdowns. Ossining came Gianna Bensaia scored a hat trick Attention all hoopsters, the out on top as they beat Pelham for Lakeland. Future Stars Bob Hurley Basketball Thursday, oct 25 area high school field hockey teams th, With hits “heat of the Moment,” 39-20; Soloman White had two I tried jogging once so let’s Clinic will be held on October 20 Rock SeRieS who recently participated in hosting “Sole Survivor” and more! a Pink Game, or Play For The Cure, kickoff returns for TDs for the “jog” over some cross country at Ursuline; call 914-576-4456 for An Evening of Wine & Jazz which has become a Section 1 field winners. results, In the 1-B Championships, details. hockey event in recent years. Our In volleyball; here’s a nail biter, Mamaroneck took home the title Last week the Fox Lane Sports Spyro Gyra very own Fox Lane Foxes hosted Edgemont held off Hastings 3 to 2, with Scarsdale finishing in second Booster Club held their annual golf Jenny Kreinik had 10 kills and seven and New Rochelle took third place outing, it was a great success as we Friday, october 26 a Pink Game last week as part of Join us at 7:15pm four-time grammy Award winning in the lobby for a blocks. Sleepy Hollow beat Dobbs honors, and the girls 1-B title went raised much-needed funds to help e complimentary win National Breast Cancer Awareness g! Spyro gyra has been revolutioniz- Ferry 3-1; Abbey Titcomb had 11 to Ursuline with Scarsdale and New improve the facilities at our schools, and cheese tastin Month of the Susan G. Komen th ing American jazz for 40 years! Foundation. kills for the winners. Rochelle coming in second and the golf was bad, but the 19 hole All the girls wore pinks shirts Over on the boys’ soccer third, respectively. was a blast. and socks and the parents held turf, Irvington zipped past Sleepy Speaking of running, take note We cover the final scores and Robert klein a wonderful bake sale. I’m still Hollow 2-0, Sam Farman and of the Harry Chapin Run Against some action here, but the most Saturday, october 27 enjoying the cookies and pink John Goldreich scored the goals. Hunger being held Sunday October fun is heading out to watch all the Second city comedy Alum! st A comedy icon brings his wry, cupcakes… Thanks to coach Melissa White Plains blanked Scarsdale 1-0 21 at the Croton Harmon High great sports teams we have here in with Shiloh Alexander scoring the School, proceeds benefit local food Westchester, set some time aside observational style to the Heyde and her staff; it was a great Playhouse for one night only! winner. On the girls’ side, Briarcliff time for a very worthy cause. banks, “Why Hunger” an interna- and go root your team on…see you CLARK CONSTRUCTION COMEDY SERIES The summer Empire State defeated Pleasantville 4 to 1, Lexi tional hunger relief effort… I put my next time. Games are coming back in 2013 Harris scored twice for the Bears. sneakers on and was ready to go… Panas blasted Yorktown 5-1; Rachel In area college news, Concordia Mark Jeffers resides in Bedford Hills, Toots and the Maytals after a 2-year absence up in the New York, with his wife Sarah, and Tuesday, october 30 Rochester area. Myers scored twice and added an College’s soccer squad edged assist for the Panthers. Wilmington 1-0. In women’s tennis, three daughters, Kate, Amanda, and Best Reggae Album Grammy Congratulations and three Claire. Award Winners Unplugged Acoustic Tour with EYE ON THEATRE Special Guest Anders osborne

Cyrano pays weekly visits to Roxane, A Mixed Bag retired to a convent, bringing her Susie essman news of the world, and dying of Fri, November 2 By JOHN SIMON his head wound during the last Susie returns with her hilarious, trademark sarcasm! As I cannot state visit, where he unintentionally reveals his enormous contribution often enough, CLARK CONSTRUCTION COMEDY SERIES “Cyrano de Bergerac” to Christian’s success. He dies in a is not great literature fantastical duel with the personifi- but perfect theater. cations of the world’s evils, leaving Roger Hodgson Edmond Rostand’s “heroic comedy” Roxane to mourn two lovers in her Legendary Voice of Supertramp! of 1897 deftly blends humor with one love. Saturday, November 3 pathos, suspense with tearjerking, Along the way, the piece recognized as one of the most manipulativeness with thrills. It displays a great deal of romantic gifted composers, songwriters plays consummately, but cannot bravado and verbal bravura. The Rock SeRieS and lyricists of our time! wholly avoid a sense of contrivance. present revival has resourceful direc- It is the fictional tale of a tion by Jamie Lloyd, in an interesting eric Hutchinson real-life character, the seventeenth- translation by Ranjit Bolt. The play Monday, November 5 century soldier, duelist and fantasy Clemence Poesy, Douglas Hodge, Patrick Page and The Cast of is written in the traditional French "Almost Solo Tour" With Special Guest Jessie Payo writer Cyrano de Bergerac, whose Cyrano de Bergerac. Photos by and courtesy of Jennifer Broski. alexandrines—rhyming twelve- Best known for his hit "watching you DDooyyllee CCooffffiinn AArrCChhiitteeCCttuurree watch him” and for meticulously syllable couplets—but translations SSiinnggeerr SSoonnggwwrriitteerr SSeerriieeSS satires caused his early demise by his unsightly proboscis not daring to so much as a wedding night. combining the styles of jazz & folk. a heavy bundle tossed at his head woo her. Instead, he self-sacrificingly Cyrano, who out fences in duel tend to be in the unrhymed five-foot from a window. There are some facts anyone who so much as mentions blank verse, the traditional English helps the handsome but inarticu- The Ridgefield here—the long nose for instance— dramatic medium. late Christian to win her by putting his nose, produces prodigies of Playhouse but the love story is invented. It has words into his mouth and pen, ingenuity and heroism on behalf of So it is that Bolt’s rhymed text him smitten with his cousin, the leading to a marriage that, by his Christian, killed in the siege of Arras. is essentially daring and not inept, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT • (203)438-5795 but suffering from two forms of www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org bluestocking Roxane, but because of untimely demise in battle prevents For fifteen years thereafter, Continued on page 14 Page 14 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012

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of Hodge, this may be a blessing in me as a thoroughly misguided effort memorable others. A Mixed Bag disguise. Still, especially problematic about a family of New Hampshire What makes them especially so is is the enactment of the famous death shopkeepers, first economically threat- Ms. Buckley, who doesn’t merely sing Continued from page 13 scene, and the even more celebrated ened, but then, through a surprise and act them, but actually movingly vulgarization. It uses modern expres- balcony scene. inheritance, ultimately redeemed. lives them, as also in a couple of sions and turns of phrase—like yup, Supporting performances are The main siblings, the frustrated duets with the personable Adam twee, yeah, scrumptious, “no can do” mostly good. We get a charming spinster Pauline (Hallie Foote) and Berry. She can persuasively turn even and “get off my case” among others— Roxane from Clemence Poesy (what a the closeted homosexual Henry into the much younger Red Riding and is heavy on scatology, with a grand name!), and an effective Count (Tim Hopper), are of scant interest in Hood from “Into the Woods” and the gratuitous profusion of four-letter de Guiche from Patrick Page in his action as in language. Somewhat more young servant Petra from “A Little words Rostand and the historic Cyrano progress from villainy to nobility. notable is the retarded sibling (Adam Night Music.” Whether amusing or scrupulously avoided. Moreover, there Fine, too, are Max Baker, as Cyrano’s LeFevre) who improbably begets a poignant, she provides the lightly- are Britishisms that do not resonate in friend Le Bret, and Bill Buell, as child on a similarly retarded girl from worn authenticity given only to the American ears. another friend, the patissier and poet across the street (Adina Verson), but most gifted. Ragueneau. But the Christian could these appear only briefly for comic The vulgarity is regrettably inten- FEINSTEIN’S AT LOEWS sified by the casting of Douglas Hodge be more handsome, to say nothing of relief. As for the unseen Him, the dying his ill-fitting wig, whereas the captain and then dead father, his diaries supply REGENCY 540 Park Avenue (at 61st in the lead. He is an agile and energetic Photo of Betty Buckley by and Street) , New York, NY 10021 (212) actor, but lacking so much as a trace of of the temerarious Gascon regiment, his progeny with lengthy monologues courtesy of Myriam Santos. 339-4095 aristocracy and poetry. Thus he throws Carbon de Castel-Jaloux, has no wig that reveal him as a nature lover but away the famous monologue about at all and is too young to boot. loveless parent, and are otherwise no what she calls “The Other Woman: John Simon has written for over 50 years the nose, the ballade he composes But scenery and costumes by more riveting than the rest. The Vixens of Broadway.” These are on theatre, film, literature, music and fine Soutra Gilmour, like Charlie Rosen’s while fighting a triumphant duel, and Presented by Roundabout Theatre numbers given to second leads in arts for the Hudson Review, New Leader, much more. The best Cyrano in recent sparing music, work well enough, musicals, often but not always vixens, New Criterion, National Review, New and Japhy Weideman’s lighting also Company at the American Airlines memory was Christopher Plummer, a Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St., NYC. Oct. and perhaps less known for not being York Magazine, Opera News, Weekly very different, elegant actor. contributes savvily. Satisfactory, too, star turns. Standard, Broadway.com and Bloomberg is the sword play; only the word play 11–Nov. 25. (212) 719-1300 or www. A further problem is that “Cyrano” roundabouttheatre.org. But they are every bit as good, and News. Mr. Simon holds a PhD from is a long play, so that English versions, suffers. include here the Sondheim “Another Harvard University in Comparative Since I am somewhat friendly I don’t usually review cabaret, but like this one, are almost invariably feel impelled to report on the appear- Hundred People” and “Barcelona,” Literature and has taught at MIT, heavily cut. Quite a few things, notably with the family of the late, great the Rodgers “The Gentleman Is a Harvard University, Bard College and Horton Foote, it is painful to have to ance of Betty Buckley at Feinstein’s at in the first act’s apt evocation of the Regency. Backed up by an excellent Dope” and “Something Wonderful,” Marymount Manhattan College. seventeenth-century Paris, are missing, report on “Him,” by his daughter Daisy the Gershwin “I Got Rhythm,” the To learn more, visit the JohnSimon- Foote, with the other daughter, Hallie four-instrument combo, Ms. Buckley, although given the awkward presence an accomplished singing actress, offers Loewe “My Mother’s Wedding Day,” Uncensored.com Foote, in the female lead. This strikes the Yeston “Unusual Way,” and several

GOVERNMENTMAYOR Marvin’s COLUMN GOVERNMENT Section sections of the Cedar Street and Kraft the second lot on Kensington Road. Parking Seems to be Bronxville’s Middle Name Avenue lots. These meters all cost $1.00 These “quarters only” meters cost $0.50 per hour and vary in length of stay from per hour Monday through Friday and By MARY C. MARVIN there are many permutations in parking If you own a home in the Village 90 minutes to four hours, depending on $1.00 per hour on Saturday. If feeding Parking seems to be meter times, costs and eligibility of that does not come with parking as the meter time designation. the meter is undesirable, residents may Bronxville’s middle use which can serve to baffle even the part of the property title and seek to If longer term parking is needed purchase a pre-paid Commuter Buyout name. It is a great source veteran resident. sell it in the near future or conversely for up to ten hours, there are meters for an annual fee of $900. This permit of income and a great The following is a primer/ plan on purchasing a home perhaps on Sagamore Road near Blue Moon allows parking at all of the meters source of frustration. We refresher as well as a composite of the on Sagamore Road, you may put Restaurant and in a designated area mentioned above as well as the Avalon at the far corner of the Kraft lot close Lot on the west side. This permit is have over 1,200 metered spaces, but it is most frequently asked questions about your name on the waiting list and the st never enough. parking in the Village. Village will call you three times when to the building that formerly housed renewable each year on October 1 and Many of our educational insti- As a baseline, parking is prohibited a space becomes available. If still inter- Savannah Home Furnishings. The is pro-rated quarterly. tutions have had the good fortune on all Village streets between the hours ested even after the third call, but have meter rate here is $0.50 per hour In an effort to promote green of increasing in size and staff. of 3AM and 7AM and cars are ticketed either not sold your home or moved Monday through Friday and $1.00 per initiatives and save valuable parking Unfortunately, none have added addi- accordingly. The rationale is not only for to the Village yet, your name may still hour on Saturday. These longer term spaces, residents driving Vespas / motor tional on site parking so the crunch the obvious needs of street cleaning and remain on the list but moved to the meters take quarters only and have a bikes may park for free at the Avalon for spaces is greater than ever. It is a snow plowing, but also to spot abandoned bottom. Overnight permits cost $230 pre-payment built in allowing one to Lot after obtaining a valid free sticker difficult balancing act as we try to aid or suspicious cars left on Village streets. per year and are valid once you become arrive as early as 7AM. These spaces from the Village. our institutional neighbors while at Much of the parking in the Village a resident. This permit allows a resident are a great solution for all day visitors or If any of the above serves to confuse, the same time be mindful of the needs requires some form of permit so be dili- to park a vehicle in a designated area shoppers. do not hesitate to call Village Hall. We of our merchants, potential shoppers gent in reading signs. However, note that between 6PM and 8AM every day. If Bronxville residents who need to have a very informed and helpful staff. and those who need to do business at all of the meters labeled for Resident you do not use your car for commuting, park long term in the Village or near the train station may use the two options Mary C. Marvin is the mayor of the Village Hall or take advantage of our and Merchant parking allow anyone this is not a good solution. Village of Bronxville, New York. If you beautiful library. to use the spaces in these sections after If you do not have a resident above or obtain a Resident Permit and park at the meters labeled Resident have a suggestion or comment, consider Because of the needs of residents, 3PM each day. This has proven to be a parking permit, one can still park at directing your perspective by directing commuters, merchants and customers very underutilized benefit. all street meters or in the public meter Parking along the railroad tracks in the Kraft lot or on the perimeter of email to [email protected]. THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Page 15

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lied to the federal government as well, Sen. Martin Golden (R-Brooklyn) disgraced our party. He even crippled They Don’t Serve Sushi in Prison filing a false income tax return that called the result “inevitable and just a our reputation throughout the nation. failed to declare money he stole from matter of when.” Can’t wait until sentencing.” By CARLOS GONZALEZ face up to 43 years in prison, in addi- Soundview and money that he made “I don’t think anyone really thought Espada was previously convicted ALBANY, NY – In tion to “forfeiture, fines, and restitution from the sale of real estate.” he was going to get away with anything,” this year of embezzling money from the 2010, former Senator in excess of $2 million,” according to “Far from the ‘black magic’ Espada Golden said. “This should send a signal non-profit health-care operation he was Pedro Espada was a press release sent out United States previously blamed for his conviction, across the state.” in charge. charged by then- Attorney’s Office Eastern District of today’s guilty pleas illustrate that these Said Sen. Diane Savino (D-Staten Espada, one of the architects of Attorney General New York. defendants were brought down by their Island): “It’s justice.” the Senate leadership coup, became Andrew Cuomo with embezzling “Today’s guilty pleas signal the own greed,” Ms. Lynch continued. Savino said she feels for Espada’s the poster child of everything that was money from a Bronx non-profit he end of an era,” U.S. Attorney Lorretta “Having admitted their betrayal of trust, wife, family and community, but said wrong with Albany before he lost his founded, and was accused of spending Lynch said in the statement. “For years, they will now be held accountable for the former senator who helped shut primary two years ago. $20,000 at a Mamaroneck sushi Pedro Espada Jr. betrayed the trust their actions. down the Senate for a month during a Gautier Espada, Mr. Espada’s son, restaurant. of the people of the Bronx by taking Cuomo’s office had no comment GOP-led coup in 2009 is getting what also plead guilty to stealing from the Today, his chapter from being money designated to provide health on the expected guilty plea, but his he deserves for looting Soundview. same nonprofit today. He faces a much dubbed the “Teflon don” has come to services to a struggling community former chief of staff, Steven Cohen, said “Hopefully this will be the end of lesser sentence, only up to two years’ an end in disgrace. and using those funds to prop up his it was proof that aggressive enforcement the public chapter of Pedro Espada’s imprisonment. Espada, who helped lead New own lavish lifestyle. Soundview clinics works. life,” said Sen. Diane Savino (D-Staten Both Espada’s will remain free on York’s government into chaos with his were unable to pay personnel and could “I think this is an important case Island). bail until sentencing early next year. not obtain vital medical equipment, and a significant result because it shows Staffers throughout the Capitol wheeling-dealing-wining-and-dining Carlos Gonzalez pens The Albany on taxpayer funds plead guilty in federal because Espada siphoned off funds to a kind of corruption that in some circles cheered. pay for luxury cars, spa treatments, sushi had become almost accepted,” Cohen “Good riddance,” said one staffer Correspondent column. Direct comments court to stealing from a non-profit he and inquiry to [email protected]. controlled. dinners and vacations. In keeping with said. wishing to remain anonymous. “He When sentenced, Mr. Espada will his pattern of fraud and deception, he FAULT LINESLINES The Rise of Cynicism By Dr. NASEER ALOMARI other people’s cultures, beliefs, and prac- The weakening of tices is eroding in the age of YouTube organized religion in and Google because cyberspace has Western culture and the eradicated the traditional privacy that rise of cynicism pose a people enjoyed in the absence of intru- serious challenge to the sive communications technology which cause of right and wrong in an increas- has enabled people to criticize others in ingly global community where ideas the privacy of cyberspace. and beliefs are no longer hidden and The Internet has taken away the tucked away from the inspecting eyes mystery of religion and culture by of the world. allowing spectators to peer into places The respect that people show for Continued on page 16

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The Rise of Cynicism joining the right alliances. In today’s to compel more people and cultures depicted the Prophet Mohammad rather than violence. global community, individuals, govern- to modify themselves in order to earn negatively cannot be expected to occur Continued from page 15 ments, cultures, and religions have to approval and respect. every time an insulting YouTube video Dr. Naseer Alomari is a political analyst whose linguistic capacity and familiarity of worship and more importantly into survive in the small world of ideas in On the negative side, the expecta- is uploaded. Muslims will have to adapt order to justify themselves to the other tion that one deserves respect regardless to the new rules of a cynical global cyber with different peoples in the Islamic world, other people’s beliefs about the world. from Morocco to Indonesia, coupled with In the past, people had to worry and earn the necessary respect those of whether we approve of their culture community where tolerance and respect individuals and cultures wish to have. or religion will change because of the are no longer applicable. his role as a principal in Yonkers and an about being competitive in commerce American educational background makes and industry to survive in a global This new situation whereby people open criticism that we all have to cope The voices of rationalists within have to live in a global community with in the age of open global culture. the Muslim world are being heard him the perfect translator of events and economy. Governments were also able sensibilities beyond the “Fault Lines” on the to survive in a global community by where their ideas and beliefs are open The reaction of millions of appealing to Muslims to defend their to inspection and criticism is going Muslims to the YouTube video that culture peacefully using technology ground. CAMPAIGN TRAIL

Cavallo be naïve to the simmering Plan “B” – The Westchester County Executive Race 2013 effort for a coup d’état in his camp as was Westchester County Conservative Party Chairman Hugh Fox when he By HEZI ARIS enough support to insure his endorse- It is understood that the divide sepa- Independence Party member. While got played? Not likely! ment by these respective parties. The rating Astorino and Cavallo is one big that in itself is not news, the fact that Westchester County When entrenched political office- Democratic Party and Working Family apology. Every “family”, no matter the many Republicans, once employed by is now engaged in the holders resort to distance their prospect Party are likely to be supportive of misunderstanding or crass conduct, Yonkers City Hall under Mayor Phil 2012 Election Day for winning or losing contests before prospective candidates like Westchester suffers the disrespect from within. The Amicone, who since then gravitated effort with respect to them by intrigue and ploys, the stink of County Board Legislator Chairman tragedy is that these crises too often to County Executive Rob Astorino’s various political offices. desperation permeates the air. Ken Jenkins, among other favorites. stew longer than pride and self respect employ, are also changing their political Under the shadow My mind conjures a Westchesterite Missing from this alphabet soup of can endure. It seems we have run out of affiliation. This seems a ploy rather than of this year’s efforts is the need to set couple who, having learned that which parties in place is the party not aligned time; Plan “B” seems to be taking hold. a personal and private choice. the table for the Westchester County is underfoot saying… with a “favorite” son, The Westchester October 12, 2012, is the final day Is Plan “B” to challenge Chairman Executive race in 2013. Conjecture “‘Honey’, did you buy that air County Independence Party. for changing party affiliation if one is Dr. Cavallo for his position as “king- as to the political fray is divided, as it freshener?” Concocted in the backrooms of to be permitted to participate within maker” in Westchester County? Is a always is, between the disparate polit- “Yes dear, I did!” a think tank, the effort to cajole and their subscribed party. Robert Astorino, write-in effort, effectively managed ical parties that are integral to making “‘Honey’, have I told you how shift political alliances has begun. The Westchester County Executive Rob to supersede the Conservative Party’s or breaking many a campaign effort. much I love you?” one at play is the fiercely indepen- Astorino’s father, a convicted felon, who favorite “son” in the 2011 Yonkers Incumbent County Executive Rob “Not often enough dear. Not often dent Dr. Cavallo. The Astorino people may or may not have earned his right to mayoral race to be the latest template Astorino will vie for a second term enough!” bathed in believing his Republican have alluded to wine and dine the vote, through a process known as “Relief for prominence and dominance of and Conservative base will afford him irrepressible “Doc” without success. from Disabilities” has today become an Westchester County? Can Dr. Giulio THE NEW YORK BULLETIN

The revealed data showed If not protected, or blocked, Feds Warn of Devastating Cyberattack that the White House insider was internet searches by White House reading other referenced material staffers reveal to outsiders what people Disaster Looms at Indian Point Nuclear Facility including a New York Wall Street inside the White House are doing. Journal Article, “When our Trusted by Kevin McKeown Lieberman-Collins Cyber-Security Officials Lie” and a story about New Lax Cyber Security Spells White House insiders had been Disaster Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, Act. One side complained that the knowledgeable of a computer virus York’s top administrative Judge, called for the urgent need for the bill was “controversial and flawed” attack on Iran’s nuclear program, and Jonathan Lippman, “The Allegations The Google search by White United States to strengthen the and others called for more informa- certain information found its way to of Jonathan Lippman’s $40 Million House staffers reveals those impor- nation’s cyber defense program during tion-sharing provisions while better the front page of national newspapers Dollar Fraud.” tant search words- exactly as typed- to a speech before National Security protecting privacy and civil liberties. It was revealed in April of 2012, A quick internet search serves the IT folks behind the websites. business leaders in Manhattan on One controversial component of however, that the White House ‘leaks’ the President’s closest advisers just Consider the joy of some techie October 11th. the proposal authorizes companies may not have been ‘leaks’ at all, but like it does for the rest of civiliza- at The New York Times, Newsweek The recent rise in cyberattacks to spy on sensitive user content, with a simple lack of basic cyber security tion. Any White House staffer’s or The Washington Post who sees led Panetta to call the current state few restrictions, and then pass that measures. Simply, the information search would produce a panoply of that someone from inside the White of vulnerability a “pre-9/11 moment.” information to the government. from Google searches performed useful, and useless, data to consider. House sat down at their computer Summer cyberattacks in Saudi The debate continues, as does by White House staffers were not More important than raw informa- and typed, “computer virus Iran Arabia and Qatar disrupted tens of nervousness over a devastating cyber protected. More than one computer tion, however, would be knowing nuclear program.” It matters little thousands of energy service computers terrorist attack on U.S. soil, but located inside 1600 Pennsylvania what was going on inside the heads who conducted the search. What’s and, according to Panetta, America’s recently the question of basic cyber Avenue failed to block revealing of those White House aides. important is that the internet inquiry vital infrastructure- power, water and security rose, above home and busi- ‘search’ information to outsiders. The information alleged to have was done from within the White transportation- could be next. ness use, to inside The White House. At 2:52pm on Monday, been ‘leaked’ from the White House House. The Defense Secretary is calling Lapse of Basic Cyber Security April 2, 2012, evidence revealed may not have come the dissemination This scenario would produce on business to work more closely at The White House that someone from inside “The of that information but from the act ‘gold’ to any reporter as it provides with the government to share infor- In June, Attorney General Eric Executive Office of the President of gathering that data. It was found the perfect White House “source” mation concerning cyber threats. Holder appointed two U.S. attorneys of the United States” had traveled that news organizations focused on and, conveniently, the provider is More Capital Hill Inaction to investigate alleged White House through cyberspace to conduct a White House activity could see the ‘un-named.’ The prospect of an leaks involving national security Google search with the phrase, words, and results, from the actual enemy of the United States having In July, the U.S. Senate could internet inquiry. not find the votes to pass the information. “Jonathan Lippman boondoggle.” Continued on page 17 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Page 17

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York. to cover-up improper training, their weapons to use in their personal Feds Warn of Devastating Cyberattack Entergy is the second largest and “officers” were forced to act in electronic devices. Continued from page 16 as it simply appeared on the computer nuclear generator in the United supervisory roles when they had no If the lack of physical security screen of the delighted recipient in States. required training. at Indian Point is any indication of such easy access is chilling. the form of the actual search words The action, filed in New York The Indian Point Nuclear the level of Entergy’s cyber security At the time of the Iran nuclear as typed in the internet search engine. State Supreme Court, addresses the Facility “computerized” security system, don’t look for Secretary of leak controversy, the President said, Indian Point Nuclear Facility threat to the approximate 20 million system, is alleged to have crashed Defense Leon Panetta to be buying “the notion that my White House Fiasco Raises Cyber Concerns people who live and work within the more than 1,000 times in 2012 alone, a home in Westchester County any would purposely release classified An explosive lawsuit was filed in 50-mile radius of the nuclear facility. and a back-up system completely time soon. national security information is In security drills, the suit alleges, failed during one rain storm. offensive- it’s wrong.” September of 2012 alleging massive To read related information, GO TO: lapses associated with Entergy’s acting-operatives were able to take Security personnel have also It appears that the ‘leaked’ infor- over the plant and cause a nuclear been accused of removing batteries www.TheNewYorkBulletin.com mation was not knowingly provided, physical security at the Indian Point Nuclear Facility in Buchanan, New meltdown, safety logs were forged from the optic sighting system on

OPTHE HEZITORIAL EDSection to his responsibilities to White Plains The Race is On Hospital by driving the city car from Yonkers Inspector General Covill vs. Yonkers City Clerk Alvarado his home to White Plains and would meander his way to Yonkers City Hall after 2:30 p.m. Mr Alvarado’s ability By HEZI ARIS 30, 2012 edition of The Westchester to perform as demanded of the City Guardian. YONKERS, NY -- Clerk was allegedly curtailed by his The allegations and assertions Yonkers Tribune has seeming disinterest to learn that which noted by the Yonkers Tribune are learned that Yonkers he must to perform satisfactorily. His numerous. The Yonkers Tribune learned Inspector General lack of performance allegedly required Mr Alvarado is still not on the job as Kitley S. Covill at her Corporation Counsel be burdened to stipulated, that is, at minimum, every own volition had in the early part of complete his work which he would not week, from Monday to Friday, between September summoned the recently or could not complete, even though it the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. appointed Clerk José Alvarado to was vehemently said not to be the Further, Mr Alvarado, when under- her office. It seems I.G. Covill made case weeks ago by City Hall. Even the going the vetting process, conducted inquiry of issues presented in the former Yonkers City Clerk whom he by the Yonkers City Council, did not August 24, 2012 article [APB: Where was appointed to replace was hired disclose his employment with White is José Alvarado? By HEZI ARIS], to teach him that which he did not Plains Hospital. He omitted that first published in the Yonkers Tribune, know at additional expense so as to Legal eagles Debra Cohen and Randolph McLaughlin exit Yonkers City and thereafter published in the August pertinent fact. Also, there was a time Hall at apprximately 2:15 pm today, Wednesday, October 10, 2012. They did when he used a city vehicle to attend Continued on page 18 not make a statement; neither did Yonkers City Hall. Photo by Hezi Aris. ADVERTISEMENT

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Mr Alvarado’s conduct may ethnic group in such a manner, but Mr Clerk. His conduct continues to be congratulated for her interest in The Race is On be categorized as besmirching the Alvardo’s conduct can only be recog- over the top. righting the wrong. It is comforting to Continued from page 17 Hispanic community by his not often nized to have fostered embarrassment Yonkers Tribune / The Westchester believe I.G. Covill’s judicial oversight coming to the office until the end of for him, mistrust of his demeanor, and Guardian await the final decision from will clean up some of the ills allowed meet the demands of the Yonkers City the day. His tardy arrival denied the worst of all, a disregard of every people, I.G. Covill, and the revisiting of the to fester for too long. We wish her Clerk.(Vincent Spano could have also Spanish speaker the ability to commu- including Hispanics. Such behavior maligned vetting process and by Mr strength to endure the maze before her. taught him, but Mr Alvarado did not nicate with the City Clerk in their must not be tolerated in the City of Alvarado’s intentional omission of his Curiously, Mr Alvarado has make the effort to learn; he still cannot mother tongue because of his absence. Yonkers. conflicting employment status. engaged the legal services of Debra perform the job.) It seems Yonkers Prior to his appointment he extolled The Yonkers City Council must Making correction to the trav- Cohen and Randolph McLaughlin. City Hall was bending backwards to his bilingual capacity, but was often rescind their previous vote affording esty manipulated by Mr Alvarado They attended a meeting with their afford Mr Alvarado the honor and not around to utter any comment in Mr Alvarado his position of Yonkers will begin the process of correction client before the good offices of respect that the Office of Yonkers City any language. City Clerk by their 4-3 vote. The in Yonkers City Hall and revive a Yonkers Inspector General Covill, on Clerk would afford him. Rather than His conduct brought dishonor to Yonkers City Council must not permit sense of credibility and respect of all Wednesday, October 10, 2012. One rising to the occasion, and pleased for himself, and showed our Hispanic resi- itself to be soiled by the con job Mr Yonkersites. has to wonder why Mr Alvarado the opportunity afforded him, Mr dents disrespect for his not attending Alvarado believed he was entitled Yonkersites have had enough. It’s would have need for civil rights Alvarado seemed to not lift a finger to to their specific needs when he was to perpetrate. He is not entitled to time those elected and appointed to attorneys. learn that which is demanded of the entrusted to do just that. Yonkers abuse the taxpayer. He is not entitled represent The People follow through. City Clerk or to get the work done. City Hall would not disrespect any to dishonor the office of Yonkers City I.G. Covill must be again OP-ED HELP The Destruction of the Westchester Middle Class and Poor WANTED The Silence of Labor Unions CITY OF By DAMON K. JONES steadily declined alongside the share Republican Robert Astorino won but also among nonunion members— According to the of income going to the middle class. the candidacy for County Executive. and convert this participation into an STAMFORD, CT Associated Press, since By 2010, the middle class only While on the campaign trail Mr. effective voice for pro- middle-class received 46.5 percent of income Astorino pretended to be friends The City of Stamford is the recession officially policies. Smaller unions mean less ended in June 2009, as union membership dropped to of Law Enforcement, Public Safety participation for the common person accepting applications private companies less than 12 percent of workers. In and Public Servants of Westchester while Westchester corporations create for the following position: have added 3.1 million jobs. While Westchester, Rockland and Putnam County. But once elected, Mr. more and more Manchurian candi- state and local level, governments Counties private sector job increased Astorino laid viscous attacks on dates to give tax breaks to corporations RECREATION have slashed 601,000 jobs over the 12% combined and government county unions and non union workers. off the backs of the everyday person. SUPERVISOR same period nationally. These are jobs 2%. Unions are vocal supporters We have watched two year’s straight Our Westchester unions have failed your Corrections, Police, Fire, DPW of the minimum wage and living of Mr. Astorino’s rhetoric against to play a critical role in translating Annual Salary Range: and other public servants who work wages. They have long championed labor unions, his out-front agreement workers’ interests to elected officials $50,146 - $68,060 day in and day out, through rain, sleet minimum wage bills, from creation with Westchester corporations to and ensuring that government serves or snow to provide services to your of the federal minimum wage with lower county workers wages, and give the economic needs of the middle Applications can be community and keep it safe. All the the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938 corporate Westchester tax breaks. Mr. class. They have failed in encouraging obtained at while corporate profits have risen 58 to the most recent increase in 2009. Astorino gave Westchester residents their members and the general public www.cityofstamford.org percent since mid-2009. Unionized labor also is an asset to a front row glimpse of the national to support certain policies as well as by or Middle class wages, at least for the lower income families. Not surpris- policies and agenda of Mitt Romney, directly advocating for specific reforms. majority of people, are the invention ingly states with higher levels of the Republican presidential candidate The silence of the unions have City of Stamford, of American unions. If big labor dies, unionization are more likely to have who has pledged to end preference for caused Westchester Public Service Human Resources then say goodbye to the “American higher minimum wages. Due to the unionized companies in government wages to decrease not increase. The Dept., Middle Class”. The middle class and federal minimum wage, the relation- contracting; he opposes collective Westchester County Correction 888 Washington Blvd., the strength of unions are closely tied ship between higher unionization bargaining, and prevents unions from Officer Benevolent Association together. In 1968, the share of income and higher minimum wages is more being able to spend member dues on (COBA) has agreed in their most Stamford, CT 06904 evident for states with minimum recent contract, that expands from . going to the nation’s middle class was political activities. 53.2 percent, when 28 percent of all wages above the federal level. There is an old saying, all politics 2009-2015, to decrease the sala- A resume and/or other workers were members of unions. Westchester County, a highly is local and there has been complete ries of all new Correction Officers correspondence will not Since then, union membership Democratic county saw a shift when silence from Westchester labor union approximately $10, 000. According be considered as equiv- leaders on the rhetoric of Romney or to Westchester County Negotiator Astorino against hard working union- Toomey, every new officer will earn alent to an application. CLASSIFIED ADS For additional informa- ized labor. Union leadership has not close to $250, 000 less in their life- worked collectively or independently time. This is equal to the cost of on ti call the Office Space Available- Prime Retail - to inform the public on the issues of a college education for one child, Human Resources Prime Location, Yorktown Westchester County labor and why these issues will have the purchase of a home, and many Department Heights Best Location in Yorktown a resounding effect on the everyday other family needs in one’s lifetime. (203) 977-4070. 1,000 Sq. Ft.: $1800. Contact Heights citizen in Westchester County. An Even at current salary levels, many effective labor union helps boost county workers can’t afford to live in Equal Opportunity Wilca: 914.632.1230 1100 Sq. Ft. Store $3100; 1266 Sq. Ft. store $2800 and 450 Sq. political participation among ordinary the county they work. COBA has Employer Ft. Store $1200. citizens—especially among members, Continued on page 19 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Page 19

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unions in New York City. The Daily of politicians and management to The Destruction of the Westchester Middle Class and Poor News reported that 17 city unions have have their say while our union lead- Continued from page 18 Legislator, who asked to remain salaries of Public Safety workers come together to collectively support ership remained on the sidelines. also set the stage for municipalities nameless, said,“they even questioned throughout Westchester County and one candidate for NYC Mayor in For the survival of the middle class to use “Zipper Clauses” in contract why COBA would agree to a long tern the State of New York. Now that the next election. The coalition repre- is Westchester, this must change. agreements that will allow munici- deal and completely gut their Healthcare the jobless rate has declined below senting about 65,200 members is the Union leaders must understand that palities to back door the Triborough agreement in Article X. But at the end of 8 percent, means that jobs and the brainchild of Detectives Endowment role is not just for union members, Amendment of the NY State Taylor the day, if it saves the county money they economy are on an increase while Association President Michael they are the voice of labor society in Law. This law has prohibited munici- will not vote against it.” labor leaders are agreeing to decrease Palladino and Correction Officers general that will relay labor perspec- palities from altering any provision The Westchester Countysalaries and benefits that they will Benevolent Association President tives on the issues that affect everyone agreed upon in a labor agreement Correction Officer Benevolent never get back. How union leadership Norman Seabrook.This was a great lives and the future and growth of the until a new agreement is reached. Association is the largest law enforce- responds to a crisis will greatly influ- move for labor and the middle class middle class. ment union in the county has been ence their impression of the power life in NYC. This is a complete disrespect to those Damon K. Jones is the Executive completely AWOL from the polit- and effectiveness of our union. Westchester union leadership that sacrificed to earn a respectable Director of Westchester Blacks in Law ical arena. Their recent cowardness The Westchester labor unions has routinely handed the public salary for the hard work they perform. Enforcement. One Westchester County Board will have a crippling effect on future need to follow the lead of public service microphone to the representatives

Some of us were more of the and surprisingly amenable state- Tower of the World Trade Center; Election Perspectives mind of Bobby Kennedy’s advice in ments by Romney in agreement to Planning Director for the New the “green room” before his brother the substantive middle-of-the-road England Regional Commission; By BOB K. BOGEN run as auctions [with highest bidders walked out in to the first televised positions of Obama and Democrats. Comprehensive Planning Director The current elections winning], corrupting the possibility presidential debate simply to, “kick He might have used the old for the United Nations Development [as you may know, of representative democracy. him in the ba**s.” Some might have Republican line expressed by Program in Pakistan; Board Chairman are already underway I personally look forward to even suggested to cut them off. As President Reagan, “There you go of the Communications Coordination in many states of the the delicious possibility that Paul we learned that was not necessary. again!” Committee for the United Nations; and And ultimately, some years later Principal Representative of Architects nation] compel me to Ryan will lose twice on November Bob K. Bogen served as Long-Range Nixon did the honors himself. / Designers / Planners for Social assemble this election basic info, all 6, both with Romney and on that Planning Director for the New York But many of us rather expected Responsibility to the United Nations. of which key facts and perspectives same day, go down in his reelection Metropolitan Regional Planning Obama might have at least gently you may not already have. Details are bid as a Congressman in Wisconsin. Commission, which ended in the South at the end of this text. [As elaborated within over ten of responded to each of the outrageous You probably agree that this elec- my OpEd articles in The Westchester tion is extremely, absolutely serious Guardian.] for our courts [certainly including The first Presidential debate our formerly Supreme Court, four was a peculiar start in that series justices may retire and be replaced of face-to-face confrontations. The by the president], change or continue President and his advisors seemed to our current totally non-functioning agree that a very low-key response to Congress, etc., as well as widespread the vigorous attack by his challenger suppression of voters and elections was sufficient.

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