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Fatal Flaws of Nuclear Power 3DJH

Still More Disorganized Puns 3DJH

Barbecued Bard Criminals 3DJH Running City of Mount Vernon Less Space for Future Felons 3DJH

Lawrence Hospital Building Project 3DJH

Rye City Council Updates 3DJH

Letters to the Editor 3DJH

Mr President, Bring Our Soldiers Home )`:HTAOLYRH7HNL 3DJH

westchesterguardian.com PAGE 2 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 Of Significance CommunitySection Community Section ...... 2 Books ...... 2 BOOKS Northern Westechester ...... 3 Energy Issues ...... 4 The Retired (Try To) Strike Back—Chapter 11 – A Revolution Community ...... 6 By ALLAN LUKS Humor ...... 6 Energy Issues ...... 7 “As retirees, we can help our involved in making the Retired Person’s Dating government that is going broke Film. “Any comments so far on the dialogue Legal ...... 6 and be recognized by the public they’ve created for their characters? None? Well, Ed Koch Movie Reviews ...... 8 as leaders,” says Myron. I’m sure you’ll have remarks later on.” Music ...... 9 Myron looks at Roz, who sits Bob turns back. “Myron and Roz, I know on the other side of a small table in the basement you’ve spent a lot of time together. But try not to The Spoof ...... 10 of Myron’s Berkshire country home. A sign with make your dialogue sound too rehearsed—O.K., Eye on Theatre ...... 10 the word TAVERN, written in old English letters, camera is going.” Community Theatre ...... 11 is taped to the stone foundation wall behind them. “Let’s review our idea again,” Myron says to Government Section ...... 12 Bob signals Myron to continue his dialogue. Roz. “The retired who are able would deduct ten “I’m a widower, you’re divorced, and we’ve percent off of their monthly Social Security checks Albany Correspondent ...... 13 been talking how at our age we spend so much and this money would be kept by Washington for Investigation ...... 14 time thinking about our families,” says Myron. their kids when they hit retirement age. Mayor Marvin ...... 16 “And being an actuary, I’ve explained to you “I’d estimate that’s about fourteen million Rye City Council Updates ...... 16 my idea about how this worrying can help our people each leaving around a thousand dollars country.” a year—or fourteen billion dollars. Our broke OpEd Section ...... 18 Roz offers an obviously rehearsed nod. “Yes, government wouldn’t have to pay this money out Letters to the Editor ...... 18 do we, as parents, just keep taking our Social right away and also would save the borrowing Ed Koch Commentary ...... 19 Security and not worry that our children will costs. Even in Washington terms, fourteen billion probably receive so much less from the govern- dollars plus is something.” Campaign Trail ...... 22 ment when they retire--?” “You’re convincing me,” says Roz, smiling at Legal Notices ...... 23 “Cut,” says Bob, standing next to the camera Myron. “Please keep going.” mounted on a tripod. Bob turns around to the five “O.K., the majority of people who hit sixty- friends sitting behind him, the rest of the group Continued on page 3 RADIO Masonic Fraternity Members On the Level :HVWFKHVWHU·V0RVW,QIOXHQWLDO:HHNO\ with Narog and Aris NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- Mr. John Chang,Trustee of the Masonic *XDUGLDQ1HZV&RUS Medical Research Laboratory which is located in Utica , New York, and 32%R[ Mr. Bill Plank, Regional Chairperson of the Masonic ID Program in Westchester County, New York are co-hosts Richard Narog and Hezi Aris’ 1HZ5RFKHOOH1HZ

BOOKS The Retired (Try To) Strike Back—Chapter 11 – A Revolution directly at Roz. “It’s like we’re starting a calls to Myron and Roz. He laughs. “At small revolution—“ our ages? We’re teasing.” Continued from page 2 Myron—his rehearsed nodding “Let’s stop there,” says Bob, who Bob, leaning on the camera, says, five live on average another eighteen starting before Roz finishes turns around to the other friends. “Once the retired believe they don’t years. That fourteen billion dollars a year talking—says, “Throw in another “We have a grant to make a movie to belong on the sidelines, who knows what grows to two hundred fifty-two billion one thousand dollars for interest earned. encourage retired people living alone to they’ll try?” Bob smiles, “I’m teasing too.” over eighteen years. Now, we’re talking And I hope I’m wrong, but with our date again. Is their big idea one that’d Bob smiles and the friends smile real money that Washington could delay country’s big financial problems, nine- really lead to retirees meeting each other behind him, and then Roz and Myron spending plus saving another ten billion teen thousand government-guaranteed as they get together to push the plan?” smile too. in borrowing costs.” dollars might be very important to our Mimi, Myron’s wife, says, “People Roz nodding straight ahead to kids in their retirement.” Allan Luks is a nationally recognized social have to be hooked quickly if you want the camera, although her right hand Roz and Myron look at each other, works leader and advocate for volunteerism. them to get together and act.” Mimi is sliding slowly across the small table as she says, “We just met at the commu- He is the former head of Big Brothers, Big offers a big smile, “Roz, you and my toward Myron—but stops before their nity dance last week. And I already feel Sisters of New York and is currently a husband, rehearsed a lot in private. So hands touch. She turns to Myron, “For excited about this idea. Seniors across visiting professor at Fordham University, we don’t know how much time this idea the families that participate, when their the country could rally behind.” where he teaches several courses in nonprofit needed before it clicked with each of children reach sixty-five, they’ll each “Talking this way in a Berkshire leadership. You can learn more about Allan you.” receive or share with their siblings eigh- historic tavern,” says Myron, looking Luks at http://allanluks.com. “Hey, you guys blushing?” Kenny teen thousand dollars.” COMMUNITY For eleven years, our good friends hours of community service, 200 hours of at the Community Center of Northern personal development and physical fitness News & Notes from Northern Westchester Westchester have provided thousands activities, and a four-night expedition or of students with basic school supplies. exploration. To earn the award, Nager By MARK JEFFERS Once again, they are seeking donations completed his hours of community service They sure put on a great Camp, theme is “Shake it up Café,” where of specific new items for hundreds of by volunteering as a Research Assistant at fireworks display at the children ages 3-10 years old will partici- students ages 3 to 18. This program eases the John Jay Homestead State Historic Pound Ridge Park. There pate in a variety of activities: making their the financial burden faced by many fami- Site in Katonah, NY, where he worked was music, picnics, dancing own art projects at Tangy & Tart Arts, lies at the beginning of the school year, as to enhance public understanding of one and I even threw a Frisbee to my daugh- singing new music at Wok & Roll Hits, well as helps students get off to a great start of our Founding Fathers by designing ters’ dismay. The northern Westchester exploring science activities at Foodology in school! A donation of $25 will provide exhibits, doing archival research, and community really comes together for a Factory, participating in recreational activ- a student with basic school supplies along leading tours. great evening of celebration…now let’s ities at Spork Sports, and enjoying tasty with a new reading book! Donations may “Batter Up” Calling all kids entering fire off another edition of “News and snacks at the Takeout Treatery. So, let’s get be brought to the Center at 84 Bedford grades 4, 5 and 6 there will be a Home Run Notes…” cookin’! The camp runs August 22 – 26th, Road in Katonah from 10:00 AM to 3:30 Derby contest at Bedford Hills Memorial th On Sunday, July 10th 9 a.m. to noon at the First Presbyterian PM Tuesdays through Fridays and from Park on July 7 from 3:15 to 5:15pm. StrikeDownCancer.org will be hosting Church of Katonah and is open to the 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturdays. If Players are invited to compete in a wiffle the East Coast Karting Championships community, if you need more information, you would like to volunteer to help sort ball hitting contest, kids in each grade st at Grand Prix New York in Mount Kisco, call Cathy Weigle at 914 669 4656. and pack school supplies, please contact will compete in their own divisions for 1 , nd rd NY. Family members of all ages can get Speaking of our youth…Thomas the Center at 232 -6572. 2 , and 3 place ribbons. All equipment out on the track and have fun racing while Heymann of Katonah has been named the Three cheers for Cody Nager of North will be provided the price per player is $5. supporting a great cause. All proceeds president and executive director of Young Salem, NY, as he was awarded with the Don’t worry I am not eligible to partici- from the event benefit the Pediatric Brain Audiences New York, a non-profit arts 2011 Congressional Award Gold Medal at pate so first place is still up for grabs! For Tumor Foundation Ride for Kids. Aside education organization. an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. more information’s go call 914-666-7004. from racing in the main event, there are Congratulations to Muscoot Farm as Each year, the National Office of The That wraps it up for this week’s packages so the whole family can get out they received a Heritage Advocate Award Congressional Award honor students who edition of “News & Notes,” summer is a on the track and enjoy some go-karting. for their educational work in the “Treasure have exemplified outstanding dedication great time of the year, so go out there and This is a great cause, just hope I don’t get Hunt Series.” Muscoot holds tons of fun to community involvement and personal enjoy…see you next week. lapped by all the kids racing. events or is just a great place to spend the achievement. The award recognizes This summer, the Christian Arts afternoon visiting with the farm animals! students who have completed at least 400 PAGE 4 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011

CHARITY ENERGY ISSUES County Police Donate Replica Car to the Fatal Flaws of Nuclear Power On the Table for Decades Ronald McDonald House By Robert K. Bogen By NANCY KING The continuing and flight forecasting: back combined nuclear/tsunami/ to Honolulu, secret earthquake catastrophe flights over China, as in Japan has been given well as to Hong Kong, enormous media coverage up to Japan, and down but painfully inadequate to Singapore and perspective. Having lived Australia. in Northern Westchester Later sent to direct County as a metropolitan the largest of dozens and regional planning of United Nations professional over fifty years, projects in Pakistan, this involved a number of including meetings occasions with substan- with the International tial involvement in nuclear Atomic Energy power policy. Agency staff. They were researching Karachi In 1962 a senior colleague explained that to find a site for a nuclear power plant to add all electric meters would soon be eliminated to the plant Canadians had just completed . I as nuclear power plants, such as the recently reported that our UN Development Program opened Hudson River Indian Point Power project with the Karachi Development Plant, here in Westchester, “would render Authority had much related site research electrical power free and therefore all people information, as the project had recently around the world would be prosperous.” That assisted Russian officials seeking a site for a sounded like the millennium was upon us. steel production plant. The Westchester County Police PBA donated a replica of the Dodge Charger often But, five years later, becoming in charge of the However, explaining that several years seen on Westchester County Parkways to the Ronald McDonald House of the Greater long-range comprehensive planning division before my work on nuclear power generator Hudson Valley. The battery operated toy car comes equipped with a siren and a license of the New York/ New Jersey/Connecticut issues for the New York Metropolitan region, plate that reads RMH1. Metropolitan planning commission dealing serious questions became clear concerning largely with public facilities, all that rosy catastrophic emergency core cooling prob- prophesy turned to dust. lems. Innocently asking if such problems One of my engineers somehow obtained had, surely, been solved, knowing no solution Mission Statement a copy of the then secret federal Brookhaven existed. The French team member gesticu- ! e Westchester Guardian is a weekly newspaper devot- National Laboratory nuclear power study, lated awkwardly, the American’s voice went up ed to the unbiased reporting of events and developments designated WASH 740, a half-century before almost an octave, and it seemed all recognized that are newsworthy and signi! cant to readers living in, Wikileaks, which even then blew the whistle little else could be discussed. No further devel- and/or employed in, Westchester County. ! e Guardian on, then still novel, nuclear power. This was opment of that project occurred. will strive to report fairly, and objectively, reliable informa- sad, remembering that as a child during In fact the Pakistani President, Zulfikar tion without favor or compromise. Our ! rst duty will be WWII learning about E=MC2 from an Ali Bhutto pronounced, from his death- to the PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO KNOW, by the exposure experimental science comic book, and that a row cell several years later, that he wanted to of truth, without fear or hesitation, no matter where the bushel of nuclear fuel would run an ocean liner be remembered as having made Pakistan a pursuit may lead, in the ! nest tradition of FREEDOM OF across the ocean. nuclear bomb power and not, as we were all THE PRESS. Childhood recollections of 1945 newsreels told, merely with nuclear electrical power. He ! e Guardian will cover news and events relevant to included the grotesque nuclear Armageddon and other foreign leaders discovered the one residents and businesses all over Westchester County. As a reduction of large cities, Hiroshima and successful, if illegitimate, use of nuclear power weekly, rather than focusing on the immediacy of delivery Nagasaki, into miles of rubble… looking …. to generate plutonium for nuclear bombs, more associated with daily journals, we will instead seek to eerily like the extensive acres of rubble in most dramatically in North Korea, Iran, Iraq, provide the broader, more comprehensive, chronological step-by-step ac- the new videos of northern Japanese cities. Algeria as well as Pakistan. counting of events, enlightened with analysis, where appropriate. The Brookhaven Lab study coined the later- Later related work involved acting as From amongst journalism’s classic key-words: who, what, when, where, why, and how, the why and how will drive our pursuit. We will use our more quoted phrase of a possible nuclear meltdown chief planner for the New England River abundant time, and our resources, to get past the initial ‘spin’ and ‘damage making an area the size of Pennsylvania unin- Basins Commission and the New England control’ o" en characteristic of immediate news releases, to reach the very habitable, perhaps even for a century or more. Regional Commission. This dealt largely with heart of the matter: the truth. We will take our readers to a point of under- Earlier in Navy officer professional energy policy, including some related work standing and insight which cannot be obtained elsewhere. training, at the Navy Engineering/Post with Ted Kennedy and the six state governors To succeed, we must recognize from the outset that bigger is not neces- Graduate School, included skills to fore- concerned with the proposed, and later built, sarily better. And, furthermore, we will acknowledge that we cannot be all cast tsunamis, nuclear plume fallout, and Seabrook nuclear power plant. Work involved things to all readers. We must carefully balance the presentation of relevant, weather, later from a base in the Philippines. direction of demonstration project grants plus hard-hitting, Westchester news and commentary, with features and columns Fortunately during that two-year tour of professional production of a public education useful in daily living and employment in, and around, the county. We must duty no fallout plumes appeared, tsunamis program on energy issues, on nuclear stay trim and # exible if we are to succeed. were minor, and most all work there involved Continued on page 5 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 PAGE 5

ENERGY ISSUES Fatal Flaws of Nuclear Power On the Table for Decades >OLU^HZ[OLSHZ[[PTL Continued from page 4 the Cold War. But the gargantuan magnifica- problems as well as energy conservationplus tion of that miniscule design in order to build solar, wood chip, wind, and tidal power. This huge civilian power generators has proven `V\KLHS[^P[O included meeting to describing nuclear power time and time again that it is a failed tech- problems with Jimmy Carter before his first nology for any civilian power plant. Some will Presidential Primary. justify the military naval propulsion use, but 3L_PUN[VU*HWP[HS(ZZVJPH[LZ& Asked to consider leading a Westchester we surely now are forced to reevaluate even County nuclear emergency evacuation that. Based in part on my son’s recent invited program with the County Executive, I was professional tour of the Russian nuclear navy willing to meet but explained that due to base in the arctic, and their bad experience, potential fallout plume extent, population they too have even reevaluated that military densities, road configuration, crucial reservoir use and are dismantling them. contamination etc, there could be no work- The conclusion from early professional able, responsible plan or program and that I involvement with nuclear power over forty could not professionally and ethically serve. years ago has only been confirmed in expe- All of this led to providing testimony in rience over the decades since, summarized legal and Congressional Hearings raising the here. All nuclear power plants should imme- intolerable nuclear power hazards, costs, and diately be required to operate at lower levels terrorist vulnerability. Theoretically somewhat to reduce risks. All Re-Licensing now being safer Thorium fuel failed at Indian Point One considered for Indian Point and other super- and was abandoned. Security there had long annuated plants should be ended. Any funds been a joke with nearby residents hired to work being considered for nuclear expansion should there. Extremely favorable accident odds are be used: 1] to convert such plants to alterna- useless when stakes at risk are enormous. And tive fuels or 2] totally decommissioning; and the nuclear power industry has been blessed 3] used to build sustainable green power for its entire half century with the inestimable generating facilities, such as the use of offshore bail-out insurance of the Congressional Price- wind farms that can enable total replacement Anderson act, absolving them of the hundreds of atmospheric particular-polluting, carbon- of billions of dollars of risk in such accidents as burning, global-warming north-eastern currently in Japan. power generation facilities. Our nuclear power systems were origi- nally designed for nuclear submarines early in COMMUNITY Groundbreaking Ceremony for Community Garden Held at Lincoln Park Members of the Reflections of Change Committee and the community at large were joined by Superintendent of Schools Richard >P[OV]LY`LHYZL_WLYPLUJL3L_PUN[VU*HWP[HS(ZZVJPH[LZ Organisciak, Mayor Noam Bramson and City officials at a ground- WYV]PKLZ SVHUZ MYVT T T H[ ZVTL VM [OL SV^LZ[ breaking ceremony for the Grow! PU[LYLZ[YH[LZH]HPSHISLPU[OLTHYRL[WSHJL Lincoln Park Community Garden that was conducted on Tuesday, June ‹-VYJHZOÅV^PUNSVHUZ567,9:65(3.<(9(5;,, 27, 2011. The sustainable, organic ‹`LHYWH`V\[Z vegetable garden will be located at Mayor Noam Bramson, Councilman Jared Rice of the Lincoln Park, the former site of Lincoln ‹0U[VUS`SVHUZH]HPSHISL 3rd District, and Superintendent of Schools Richard Elementary School. Organisciak prepare to break ground at the Grow! The Grow! Lincoln Park Lincoln Park Community Garden site yesterday as chil- Community Garden initiative is a dren and committee members look on. program of the Reflections of Change: A 50-Year Retrospective of the Lincoln Board of Education. As a result of the deseg- 3L_PUN[VU*HWP[HS(ZZVJPH[LZ33* School Decision commemoration. Lincoln regation plan, Lincoln School was torn down 5VY[O(]LU\L Elementary School was at the center of the in 1963. historic Taylor Case in 1961, the first deseg- The idea for a sustainable community 5L^9VJOLSSL5@  regation case filed in a northern city after garden at the Lincoln Park location grew 7OVUL MH_   the 1954 Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Continued on page 6 PAGE 6 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011

COMMUNITY Groundbreaking before leaving home, the mind may toolbox helps and enables sufferers to offset spiral downward rethinking of the these torments. These tools help me to relax Ceremony for Triggers and the Toolbox consequences of a destroyed home, and eventually to ‘Let go, and Let God’. By GLENN SLABY possessions lost, people hurt. Reality, A good tool box – carries the essentials Community Garden Held common sense are overwhelmed by for many situations, the basics for a quick fix at Lincoln Park Stuck in traffic my mind the fears and beliefs caused by this and a few items for those surprises. It should begins to grab some of the trigger. For an unspecified period of time, be well organized (that’s another issue!) Continued from page 5 multitudes of thoughts that this individual’s life would be ‘handed over’ to and kept up to date with the latest supplies. out of discussions about a lasting tribute at the are on the edges of aware- this unwanted terror with the brain hijacked For a recent trip, some old magazines were site. The 70’ x 50’ community garden will have ness. Instinctively, it searches by a chemical imbalance thereby creating a replaced a new puzzle book added, some fourteen 10’ x 12’ garden plots open to commu- for issues and problems that false reality. It would not be unusual for a CDs (to sleep with) and books were taken nity organizations at $50 per plot, per planting are unresolved. Of course, as a passenger my quick trip home to double check the stove. out of the local library. season. The Grow! Lincoln Park Community distraction options are limited and I really The pain involving not checking and living Depending on the situation, most times Garden is the second community garden don’t need to think about unsolvable issues with doubt can be unbearable, but that is I would not like to start a trip with something in New Rochelle; Ward Acres Community increasing my heart rate, anxiety, etc. These where distraction techniques (along with new or unfamiliar. When thoughts start Garden at Ward Acres Park was the first. thoughts may not arise out of nowhere, for other methods to be discussed in later issues) wandering, it is not the time to read directions Planting season for the community garden somewhere my sub-conscience “picked up” become important and the pain becomes for a new word game, learn new characters in begins spring 2012. an image or phrase via the radio or observing bearable. There are situations where I, and a story, etc. I will set aside some future time Grow! Lincoln Park Community Garden the road. Another quiet, supposedly, relaxing many, cannot live with this doubt. to purposely sit down and start a new puzzle was approved by the New Rochelle City time ruined. We, who suffer do not have many even if something more pleasurable comes Council in May and will be under the auspices Triggers: items and/or events that can choices about the pain and we must try and along for this part of my “homework” - of the Department of Parks and Recreation. set the mind on the road to anxiety, panic live a life. To avoid the pain offered by trig- having my tools properly oiled, set and ready, The garden supports the goals of GreeNR, the attacks and physical discomfort. They might gers, one must develop distraction skills a with the right tool for the right job and situ- City’s recently adopted sustainability plan. In be common items, words or situations that “bag of tricks”, or toolbox, to keep the mind ation. Preparation is the key to any project. accordance with the new plan, Mayor Bramson one comes across every day but for those positively active and focused, to offset the Wasting time looking, searching just adds believes, “Community gardens encourage with certain type’s mental illness, they can immediate thoughts and to reduce the long- more work and aggravation. more healthful food choices and cooperative set the brain on a dangerous path. Triggers term pain anxiety and panic. Skills to return Many tools are available. A little imagi- recreation. That’s why New Rochelle’s recently affect many of the various conditions that to some normalcy where a stronger mental nation helps. Of course some are better than approved sustainability plan recommends are under the umbrella of mental illness. reality check remembers or confirms the others depending on the situation. A brisk expanding community gardening options. This Specifically, I will discuss its relationship with unlikelihood of a stove turned off. walk may be better than sitting and reading. will be a wonderful addition to Lincoln Park, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for When my hands and mind are idle, I am Don’t be too stubborn on sticking to one tool; and to our entire city.” this pertains to my condition for which I more apt or my brain is more apt to finding however, give yourself some time with each The Lincoln Park Conservancy, the am more familiar, however, the tools may be triggers or creating one out of past experi- of your weapons for about fifteen minutes. fundraising arm of Lincoln Park, will be used for mostly any situation where the mind ences. Recently, hour-long car trips have With practice come well oiled skills for life’s the administrator of Grow! Lincoln Park begins or can run amok. proven to be very uncomfortable as thoughts abundant surprises. Community Garden and will seek funds to These triggers can be very personal and seek discomforting images to grasp. As a Glenn Slaby is married and has one son. A support programs for the garden and the park. difficult to discuss. For a simple example, passenger, my options are limited. The old Grow! Lincoln Park Committee members an individual with OCD over hearing a former account with an MBA, Glenn suffers axiom – move a muscle change a thought, is from mental illness. He writes part-time and include: Linda Tarrant-Reid, Wendy Henry- conversation about cooking may leave that obviously unavailable. When we need to give works at the New Rochelle Public Library and Dodds, Camille Edwards-Thomas, Karen person wondering if they turned off the gas. ourselves a break from the normal as well at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Harrison where he Hessel, Stephanie Tomei, Maria Prorok and No matter how many times they checked as excessive over thinking of our mind, our receives therapy. Ruby Olisemeka. For information about Grow! Lincoln Park HUMOR Community Garden visit Facebook at Grow! Lincoln Park Community Garden/Lincoln slept under a deerskin. Another slept under Park Conservancy, direct email to: growlincoln- an elk skin. The third slept under a hippopot- [email protected], or call 914.979.1657. The Anatomy of Humor: Still More Puns amus skin. All three became pregnant. The BY THE WESTCHESTER JOKESTER first two each had a baby boy. The one who In 1843, troops under limit of only one carrion per passenger.” slept on the hippopotamus skin had twin British general Sir Charles An Indian chief became ill, so he boys. This only goes to prove that the squaw Napier quelled an uprising in summoned the tribe’s medicine man. After of the hippopotamus is equal to the sons of the Indian province of Sindh. He is supposed a brief examination, the medicine man took the squaws of the other two hides. to have announced news of the victory in a out a long, narrow strip of elk hide and gave it Once there was a country that had a telegram containing only one Latin word, to the chief, instructing him to bite off, chew unique way of electing kings and queens. peccavi, meaning “I have sinned (Sindh).” and swallow one inch of the leather every day. When the time came to find a new king, they This would make it one of the world’s most After a month, the medicine man returned to would hold two contests. One was a tradi- compact and effective puns. Here are more see how the chief was feeling. “Not so good,” tional beauty contest to choose the fairest puns to give readers a sampling of the wide the chief said, “The thong is over, but the maiden in the land. The second contest variety of the genre: malady lingers on.” had groups of poets, chained together and A vulture decided to book a flight to Question: What did one DNA say to the beating each other with whips. The last poet Florida on an airline. He boarded the plane other DNA? Answer: Do these genes make left standing claimed the winner of the first carrying a couple of dead raccoons. The me look fat? contest as his bride, and together they ruled flight attendant said, “I’m sorry, sir. There’s a There were three Indian squaws. One the country. Odd practice, you say? Not really. “Bards of a fetter flog to get her.” THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 PAGE 7

HUMOR The Anatomy of Humor: Still More Puns performers took their seats in the orchestra shouldn’t stow thrones. just as the conductor was struggling to open Little Miss Muffet and the Iraqi govern- Continued on page 7 Greek church took over the site in the 15th the bound pages of music. Some members ment both have the same problem. They Continued from page 6 century and the convent was built, church of the audience began to notice his difficulty. have Kurds in their way. A young snail bought a new sports car leaders ordered the pagan statue of Eros “What’s going on?” asked one woman. Her A marine biologist developed a race of and had a big red “S” painted on each side. As destroyed. Today, there is only the lone sister husband replied, “It’s simple. It’s the bottom genetically engineered dolphins that could he drove it around town, breaking the speed watching over the old Hun base. When she of the ninth, the score is tied, and the bassists live forever if they were fed a steady diet of limit, he liked to hear people say, “Look at goes, that will be it. So that’s how the game are loaded.” seagulls. One day, his supply of the birds that little “S” car go!” ends, with No Huns, No Writs, No Eros, Question: What’s the difference between a ran out, so he had to go out and trap some Outside a small Macedonian village a and Nun Left on Base. joist and a girder? Answer: That’s easy. The first more. On the way back, he spied two lions lone Greek Orthodox nun keeps watch over A duck walks into a drugstore and says, wrote “Ulysses” and the second wrote “Faust.” asleep in the road. Afraid to wake them, he a silent convent. She is the last caretaker “Gimme some Chapstick and put it on my bill.” An African tribal chieftain took a trip to gingerly stepped over them. He was imme- of this site that has witnessed significant Two bassists were playing a concert Europe to visit royalty there and to see how diately arrested and charged with violation of historical events spanning more than 2,000 featuring Beethoven’s Ninth symphony. they lived. He was much impressed with the the Mann Act for transporting gulls across years. When she dies, the convent will be Knowing that their parts would not be pomp and ceremony, and especially with the sedate lions for immortal porpoises. closed—but that isn’t likely to happen soon. needed until near the very end, they left different types of thrones used by the royal The Westchester Jokester mines his voluminous Sister Maria, 53, enjoys excellent health. The the orchestra to have a few drinks at the bar houses. He ordered copies of these thrones convent once served as a base for the army across the street. After quite a few beers, they collection of humor each week in the pages of the to be made and shipped to Africa. Since he Westchester Guardian. of Attila the Hun. Earlier, a Greek temple started back. One of the bassists was worried could only sit on one throne at a time, he to Eros, the god of love, occupied the hilltop that they might be late. “Not to worry,” said had the rest stored upstairs. Unfortunately, site. Historians say that Attila took over the his partner as they staggered back to the his palace was a simple place, made of fiber ( 6&DU6HUYLFH old temple in A.D. 439, and used it as a hall. “I took the precaution of tying the last woven from the local grass. It simply couldn’t base for his marauding army. The Huns are few pages of the score together. By the time take the weight of all that stored furniture 6HUYLQJ:HVWFKHVWHU&RXQW\ believed to have destroyed a large archive of the conductor unties it, we’ll be back in our and collapsed. Obviously, the moral of this 0DNHXVDSDUWRI\RXUWUDYHOSODQV Byzantine legal writs at the site. When the seats and ready to play.” Sure enough, the tale is that people who live in grass houses      LEGAL 352)(66,21$/ 5(/,$%/( 3520376(59,&(352)(66,21$/ 5(/,$%/( 3520376(59,&( $LUSRUWV&LW\7ULSV2XWRI7RZQ  Indictment Creates Need for Independent New Rochelle Audit &RUSRUDWH$FFRXQWV:HOFRPH  /LQFROQ7RZQ&DUV By PEGGY GODFREY  The Grand Jury crim- New Rochelle Talk of the Sound editor inal indictment against Bob Cox,stated “at least five employees were Richard Fevang, former identified who had participated in Fevang’s Fleet Manager in the New scheme.” Rochelle Department of In the indictments the following charges Public Works sparked cries for an indepen- were made: 22 counts of Tampering with dent forensic audit by New Rochelle City Public Records (felonies), 22 counts offalsi- Councilman Richard St. Paul. In 2009, fying records(misdemeanors), and 22 counts New Rochelle Talk of the Sound published of official misconduct (misdemeanors). These allegations against Fevang.Several months offenses were committed at the City of New ago,Councilman Lou Trangucci delivered Rochelle garage, 224 Main Street, between boxes of DPW invoices to Brian Conway, September 9, 2005 and December 30, 2010. the Deputy Chief of the Public Integrity Fevang is charged with personally getting Bureau of the Westchester County District subordinates to falsely prepare Competitive Attorney’s Office for legal scrutiny. Those Bid Reports. Bids from unselected vendors indictments could result in Fevang receiving who were either never asked for a quote or up to seven years in prison. Fevang is accused asked after the work had been completed of rigging bids so that it appeared the were in evidence. The “City ofNew Rochelle lowest bidder was being used. Even before and itstaxpayers were deprived of having an this investigation, the Westchester County actual competitive bidding process.” District Attorney has been investigating Fevang had resigned onThursday, June Fevang foreight of the last ten years. The City 23, 2011. The Journal News reported Mayor of New Rochelle had hired him even though Noam Bramson to have stated that employees he allegedly possessed a criminal record, and of the City of New Rochelle are expected to now there are questions about whether the have the “highest ethicalstandards.” usual background checks were performed. On Wednesday, June 28, 2011, two After Fevang resigned from his posi- Republican Councilmen held a press confer- tion, City Manager Chuck Strome issued ence on the steps of City Hall. Councilman a statement divulging New Rochelle had Lou Trangucci said these indictments “in no “cooperated fully” with the Office of the way diminish” the great work of the City’s Westchester County District Attorney. 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Indictment Creates Need for Independent New Rochelle Audit investigation led to the indictments. Two Continued from page 7 level.” With all the counts in the indict- pension should be ‘revoked’ and this money residents, Jennie and Bob Petrucci, compli- employees. He thanked the hard working ment, St. Paul felt Fevang could not have returned to the City.” St. :Paul emphasized mented Councilman Lou Trangucci, his men and women of the City’s Department of “acted alone in defrauding the taxpayers out that “the buck stops here.” staff, Richard St. Paul, and, of course, Pat Public Works for the services they provide. of many thousands of dollars.” He called for Trangucci singled out Pat Pappalardi Papparlardi for their meritorious service to Councilman St. Paul continued that an audit of everyone the City does business from the Public Works Department New Rochelle. the peoplehave already watched the “failure with and for a full review of the City’s finan- who had come to him with the alleged Peggy Godfrey is a freelance writer and former of federal regulators to watch Wall Street... cial contracts.” Standing in front of City Hall, wrongdoings which he presented to the educator. and the state to monitor our state pension he said, “Should Fevang be convicted his Westchester County District Attorney.This fund. We cannot tolerate this at the local MOVIE REVIEW Ed Koch Movie Reviews By Edward I. Koch

“Page One: Inside The New for his knowledge, fairness and integrity by the paper when I was finished with it. (The everyone in politics. (I know most politicians airline called me when the news broke and York Times” (+) having first run for public office in 1962, said it had to bill me for the deliveries under This superb documentary about The which I lost.) FAA rules – I think the bill was $200. So New York Times in the era of the Internet When asked by Roberts why the film had much for being a good guy and sharing the introduces the public to a host of editors and an “R” rating, Rossi replied that it was because paper.) reporters. Carr was so “salty” in his remarks. Carr does During my mayoralty I was leaving a The Times chose Michael Kinsley to swear like crazy in the film, but so what. party at the home of then Manhattan District review this film. He is not on the paper’s When asked what he thought of The Times’ Attorney Robert Morgenthau. Iphigene staff. He wrote, “Having seen Page One, I negative review of the film, Rossi replied that Sulzberger, daughter of Adolph S. Ochs, the don’t know much more than I did before. it showed the fairness of the paper. original publisher of The Times, was leaving The movie, directed by Andrew Rossi, is, Two anecdotes about The New York at the same time. She was in her 90s. When in a word, a mess.” That is a ridiculous and Times: I asked her if I could escort her to her car she unfair statement. Kinsley is dead wrong. The When I traveled overseas during my replied that she had no car waiting and was picture is informative and gives us valuable mayoralty, the press went along. On one going to walk home. I was horrified because insights into the newsroom process of Times trip to France for a week, I wanted to read of the hour and her age, and I asked that she involvement into issues. The Times every day so I arranged to have it please permit me to give her a ride home. She A narrator in the film is David Carr, a flown to me by the airline that took me to accepted, I am certain, to lessen my anxiety reporter with a distinct voice, outlook and Europe and would return me to the U.S. A and not for her own comfort. I thought to history. Carr, who at one time was a cocaine staff member would pick it up at the airport myself, there aren’t many women far younger addict and a single parent on welfare, delivers and deliver it to me. Reporters from other than she who would have the courage to walk his comments with the authority and believ- papers who saw me reading it wrote about home alone at 11:00 p.m. ability of David McCollough. it in their stories and also asked to borrow Henry Stern said: The Times has always had an almost mystical importance to me. I watched Rossi being interviewed about the film by Sam Roberts of The Times on The New York Times Close Up show on NY1. Roberts is a great journalist, widely respected

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MOVIE REVIEW MUSIC ;/,:6<5+:Booker T. Jones Ed Koch Movie Reviews “The Road From By Edward I. Koch 6-)3<, Memphis” Anti “Page One: Inside The New York Times” (+) By Bob Putignano From the ages of nine to thirteen, I was a But enough about me. Let me tell you I panelist on The Times Youth Forum, broad- what I thought about the movie. Page One wasn’t crazy about Booker T’s prior “Potato cast Saturday morning on WQXR. When I is a very well done, fast-paced and absorbing Hole” but nonetheless it won a Grammy, was 14, Mrs. Sulzberger visited my shop class account of a great newspaper struggling for but I have to say I find this year’s edition at Bronx Science and recognized me as the financial survival in a world of new technolo- far more appealing, where Jones is backed smallest boy in the class. I wanted to work gies, and at the same time making sensitive by the Roots band, with guest stars and for The Times, and in the summer of 1956, I judgments about what to print while the well known sidemen. All but two of the was hired as a file clerk in the morgue, where country is at war. I was impressed with the eleven tunes were either written by or in those pre-Internet days, we cut out clip- seriousness and diligence with which the co-authored by Jones. pings and put them into envelopes. In 1973, reporters and editors pursued the truth, “Walking Papers” is a funky instru- a Times editorial declared: “the single most while the government was time and again mental with Jones’ signature B3/MGs promising newcomer seeking election to the misleading the public. Although I disagree sound up-front. Gnarls Barkley’s 2006 Council this year is Henry Stern, the young with some of their editorial judgments, I have smash-hit “Crazy” gets the Memphis Liberal Party nominee from Manhattan, enormous respect for the work The Times sound treatment (without vocals) and is who has served with distinction as chief does, every day, and consider The Times an retrofitted to Jones’ signature sound with Everything is Everything” made famous of staff in the city’s Consumer Affairs invaluable resource. I even forgive them for hypnotic and rhythmic guitar comps from by Donny Hathaway) starts softly but the Department and, before that, in a similar the decline in value of their shares, which I Roots guitarist Kirk Douglas, and the pace quickens to a near frenzy of swirling position in the Parks Department.” bought 25 years ago. See the movie. legendary Dennis Coffey. Jones’ vocals organ from Jones and the entire band. sound fresh, and the lyrics are poignant The groove is tight and funky on the tasty taking us back “Down In Memphis,” it’s instrumental “Rent Party.” Sharon Jones Movie Review: “Leap Year” (I’m Not Rating It. Read Why.) his only vocal performance. Lauryn Hill’s and Matt Berringer share vocals “Everything Is Everything” (no vocals, and Continued on page 10 It was difficult to find a decent movie not to be confused with “Voices Inside, to see last weekend. They all appeared to be losers. Then I read the Daily News thumbnail review of “Leap Year,” authored by Elizabeth Weitzman, which read: “…Leap Year is a haunting portrait of loneliness in its starkest state. Monica del THE GREAT Carmen is tragically believable as Laura, a young woman who’s moved away from her family for the excitement of life in Mexico SUMMER ZOOFARI City. Despite the lies she tells them, things A LEGO® WILDLIFE EXPEDITION! aren’t going as planned: she spends all day in her empty apartment, and at night she PICK UP YOUR COMPLIMENTARY ZOOFARI PASSPORT AND EMBARK ON AN EXCITING CONSERVATION ADVENTURE WITH PASSPORT STAMPING STATIONS, picks up strangers so she won’t sleep alone. AMAZING LEGO WILDLIFE SCULPTURES AND A CHANCE TO BUILD YOUR OWN Her emptiness finds the ideal companion WILDLIFE MASTERPIECE! in Arturo (Gustavo Sánchez Parra), whose penchant for sexual sadism meshes with WEEKENDS JULY– SEPTEMBER Laura’s masochistic misery.” VISIT BRONX.ZOO FOR DETAILS. Since the picture was playing at the great art film center, Cinema Village, on 12th Street between 5th Avenue and University Place, which is four blocks from my home, I decided t see it. What a surprise. It is pure I replied that it was pure porno. He said, “It porno! was, and I liked it.” His wife nodded in agree- The story is the life of a lonely Mexican ment. The picture is several steps above what woman cut off from her family who spends students viewed when I was in law school, every night with a different male “lover.” Her but at that time, as I recall, those films gener- PRESENTED BY: sexual experiences range from the missionary ally opened with a woman or a man sitting in position to sadistic whipping, masochistic a dentist chair before the action commenced. sex, urination, asphyxiation and sex, and We’ve come a long way, but I’m still not finally the request for sex and death. Full going to rate this picture. Porno standards are frontal nudity scenes of Laura and Arturo are different for every onlooker. I did not like the shown. movie. (In Spanish, with English subtitles.)

When I left the theater, a husband and Watch Ed Koch’s Movie Revies at www. ©2011 Wildlife Conservation Society. Lego is a registered trademark of the lego group and is used here by special permission. ©2011 The Lego Group. wife who had seen the film asked if I liked it. MayorKoch.com. PAGE 10 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011

MUSIC Booker T. Jones “The Road From Memphis” Anti mostly upbeat recording. decades ago. Kudos to Jones, his producers This “Road From Memphis” has a and sidemen, and the Anti label, who are Continued from page 9 of the MGs “Melting Pot.” The album little bit of something for everyone; soul, obviously not satisfied with the same old, chores on the light and airy “Representing closes with “The Bronx” and features funk, breezy and evocative ballads. In the same old: Here’s to looking forward to the Memphis,” it’s easily the prettiest song on NYC’s Lou Reed; it’s a haunting ballad end, it’s great to see Jones continuing to next Booker T. Jones album, I am sure he’s this very satisfying disc. “The Vamp” and that bears similarity to a tune that could evolve as a musician and songwriter, as already thinking and making plans for it. have fit on Isaac Hayes “Hot Buttered “Harlem House” are funky instrumental most of his era’s contemporaries favor the Bob Putignano ZZZ6RXQGVRI%OXHFRP jams that are both somewhat reminiscent Soul,” it works well for Reed and the band, rehashed sounds and tunes they created and an interesting twist to this otherwise THE SPOOF saying, “Oy! Time for a change.” hand, Green Lantern had the opposite She was thinking of taking the name advice. “Go for it,” he said. Pop Star PINK Changes Her Name to GREEN BLUE but figured if she ever had a son in Chatting with a reporter, GREEN, the By GAIL FARRELLY the future, she’d be back once again to a artist formerly known as PINK, confided, color-saturation issue. Y’know, blue, blue, “Green is the new pink; I just love my PINK had always loved “It’s been nothing but pink baby and more blue. Green seemed like a good new name.” Then with a laugh, she ended her name; but after the birth outfits, pink cards, and pink flowers since way to avoid the blues. the conversation with the title of her first of her daughter (Willow my daughter was born,” she’s reported. The name change wasn’t made lightly. single: “There You Go.” Sage Hart -- proud dad is And she’s also grown tired of old sayings Before implementing her decision, she Learn more about The Farrelly Sisters - PINK’s hubby Carey Hart, like pretty in pink, think pink, etc. You checked with two old friends. Kermit the Authors online. a professional motocross racer) a few weeks get the idea. Finally, when she had had Frog advised her not to do it. “It isn’t easy ago, she decided a change was warranted. enough, she called a halt to all things pink, being green,” he cautioned. On the other EYE ON THEATRE

the boastful liar Parolles. Rogers, who early in his career seemed highly promising, devel- Barbecued Bard oped (if that is the right word) into a ghastly BY JOHN SIMON attitudinizer, spitting out words like cherry pits and carrying on like a mountebank in Shakespeare in the Park a provincial circus. The distressing fact is has always been a parlous that the park audience rewards any coarse- undertaking. Deserving as it ness from an arrogant actor or overreaching is for bringing Shakespeare director with more enthusiasm than it does to largely inexperienced anything authentically Shakespearean. audiences, it is also iffy in its endeavors to Annie Parisse, as the plucky and savvy accommodate him to the masses, usually by Helena, is a likable enough, if somewhat vulgarly pandering means. In food, half a loaf overage, heroine. Pleasant, too, are John is preferable to none; in art, suc compromises Cullum as the King of France, Dakin may inspire legitimate skepticism. Matthews as the wise old Lord Lafew and a This summer, the Public Theater’s few others. Interesting, too, is Scott Pask’s set, a Shakespeare in the Park offers two of kind of long bridge or elevated archway acces- Shakespeare’s so-called problem plays, All’s sible by two sets of movable stairs, one right, Well That Ends Well and Measure for Measure, one left. Tom Kitt provided agreeably light both with thorny added problems not and melodious music, suitable for the fantasy provided in the texts. France and Italy where the action is laid. The park productions have steadily been Despite such lagniappes, you could tell courting the undereducated by casting actors and perhaps even humanly, correct this may well enough in black plays, but as Bertram almost from the start that this All’s Well of color in principal roles, regardless of quali- be, it tends to sit uneasily on the sophisticated he lacks a commanding voice, winning looks, would not proceed, let alone end, well. Even fications or lack thereof. However politically, palate. No matter how much one champions sufficient stature, and appropriate versatility. so, its flaws are as nothing compared to those colorblind casting, blind- He hardly persuades as a person, black or of David Esbjornson’s Measure for Measure, as-a-bat, tone-deaf, and white, who would have Isabella embrace indigestible from beginning to finish. A %HIRUHVSHDNLQJWRWKHSROLFHFDOO deliberately in-your-face countless obstacles--including mortal better play than All’s Well, it nonetheless casting is another matter. danger, almost superhuman humility, and taxes credibility and not only for sharing with *HRUJH:HLQEDXP So we have Daniel dogged perseverance--to fight her way into it the once popular bed trick, whereby one $77251(<$7/$: Sullivan’s production of Bertram’s unwilling heart. woman undetectedly substitutes for another )5((&2168/7$7,21 All’s Well with an insecure To make things a bit more credible, we in a night of intercourse, fooling a bedmate &ULPLQDO0HGLFDLG0HGLFDUH and awkward black actor get as Bertram’s mother, the Countess of not ostensibly blind, monstrously impercep- )UDXG :KLWH&ROODU &ULPH as the leading man, the Rousillion, the accomplished black actress tive, or an idiot. +HDOWK &DUH 3URVHFXWLRQV 7 supposedly headstrong Tanya Pinkins, who handles the assign- ) Here again the problem of casting a but dashing Bertram. ment convincingly. But, every bit as sub par leading role proves an insurmountable Andre Holland has done as our Bertram is the white Reg Rogers as 0$,16768,7(‡:+,7(3/$,161< Continued on page 11 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 PAGE 11

EYE ON THEATRE Barbecued Bard absurdities (worst of all singled out from among the rest. a mock penis wielded There are again decent supporting Continued from page 10 as a “picklock”) is the performances, especially by John Cullum hindrance. The beauteous Isabella, she production’s totally as Escalus and Tonya Pinkins as Mistress of “those cheek roses,” is portrayed by the non-Shakespearean, Overdone, although Michael Hayden, in pitch black actress Danai Gurira. Not only foolishly invented the other leading role of Angelo, the Duke’s deficient histrionically, Gurira is also, unlike beginning. Here we unworthy deputy, is only acceptable. Though so many black women and several fetching have a few creepy, he rightly underplays Angelo’s villainy, he actresses of color, incontrovertibly unpre- horned demons, pretty much underplays the entire striking possessing, and of a voice that is neither black from top to character into virtual nonexistence. appealing nor in shrieking (as it often is) toe and seemingly The arguable best thing about both distinguishable from that of a Harlem bent on mischief, productions is Peter Kaczorowski’s lighting, streetwalker. Unfortunately, too, the nun’s finally summoning which captures all sorts of desiderated attire she mostly wears emphasizes in its up through the floor moods. But how much light can the best whiteness the negritude of her countenance, a large bed occupied designer shed on a play without the needed which in the play’s locale, Vienna, famous effete. A major trouble, though, is the Duke by the young Duke in ministrations of director and leading actors? for its blondes, seems particularly misplaced. Vincentio of Lorenzo Pisoni. The Duke, dishabille, who slowly gets dressed while John Simon has written for over 50 In a tiny step toward credibility, Andre I believe, is an allegorical representation those devils still keep prancing around. years on theatre, film, literature, music and Holland is cast as her brother, Claudio, of the Almighty, Shakespeare’s attempt to Besides the quirky direction, there are fine arts for theHudson Review, New Leader, as which he is less preposterous than as justify God’s capricious ways to man. Hence the spuriously grandiose music inflicted New Criterion, National Review,New York Bertram, chiefly because of the role’s brevity the Duke is usually played as a poised, by John Gromada, more sound man Magazine, Opera News, Weekly Standard, and piteousness. Annie Parisse, as Mariana mature dignitary, however authoritarian and than composer, and the rather uninspired Broadway.comandBloomberg News. Mr. who replaces Isabella in bed with Angelo, even sadistic, eventually just in meting out costumes by Elizabeth Hope Clancy, who, Simon holds a PhDfromHarvard could not be more different from Danai appropriate rewards and punishments. So it besides other sins, saddles Annie Parisse’s Universityin Comparative Literature and Gurira, thus further negating a shred of is wrong to have him enacted by Lorenzo Mariana with an unbecoming hoop skirt has taught at MIT, Harvard University, probability. Pisoni as a brash young man, more impet- in a misconceived bid for some sort of Bard College andMarymount Manhattan Reg Rogers’s Lucio is as much a travesty uous than canny in his playing with the lives historic authenticity ignored everywhere College. as his Parolles, but as a more pronounced of his fellow humans. else, except for an equally quasi-Elisabethan To learn more, visit theJohnSimon-Uncen- clown, Pompey, Carson Elrod is wonderfully Typical of Esbjornson’s directorial wig palmed off on the hapless actress thus sored.comwebsite. COMMUNITY THEATRE Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s Around the After being waitlisted for nursing school, I turned to IAA and they helped World in 90 Minutes Hilarious and Raucous me realize my dream to become a By ABBY LUBY Registered Nurse. The rip-roaring, side- splitting stage version of 
  
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COMMUNITY THEATRE Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s Around the World in 90 Minutes white boots and a white feather cresting her head. Foley is the glue that keeps Continued from page 11 interest. It is Aouda who the play together; broadcasting her vocal construction wheelbarrow to an elephant, finally yanks Fogg out of sound effects into a mic, her whistles, a sloop, and a wind boat for the snow. his very staid, English tongue knocks and lip pops all signal the Chairs are whisked on and off the stage, character in a delicate action to freeze so she, or other characters a blackboard is the only non-moving part pantomime of a near kiss can fill in the narration. Although Foley of the show displaying the 80-day trip in that ultimately leads to has few lines, she is the omnipresent side pink chalk - the route a necklace around a Fogg’s flood of emotion kick, essential for the show to progress. map of the world. Behind the blackboard as he finally declares his The addition of non-Shakespeare is the makeshift, immediate access dressing love for Aouda. plays to HVSF’s productions started a few room, where the unseen, quick costume Playing Fogg’s man years ago and has become very popular, changes are accompanied by the forward servant Passepartout, performed and conceived with the same moving narration in front of the map. is Ryan Quinn, whose irreverence to Shakespeare intended by Director Chris Edwards says there French accent is punc- that the festival’s founding artistic director, were many fun challenges to producing tuated by a perpetual Terrence O’Brien. “Around the World in the Mark Brown adaptation of Verne’s physical gallop as he (l-R): Standing Jason O’Connell, Richard Ercole, Ryan Quinn (on 80 Days” will delight children of all ages. famous novel, especially keeping the quick consistently refers to his ladder) - kneeling, Wesley Mann, Vaishnavi Sharma This is the Hudson Valley Shakespeare costume changes out of the audience’s familial watch piece as Festival’s 25th Anniversary Season and the view. Ultimately, transitions were seamless Chinese Broker where every muscle in his the perfect “time piss.” other shows include The Comedy of Errors and an occasional wig hanging slightly off body exudes an aging, hunched over Chinese Passepartout experiences the various exotic and a first time production of Hamlet. the hairline was very much in character man, who confronts a straight faced Phileas cultures, as he takes in what’s around him, Shows are at the grounds of historic with the play. Fogg in a rant that weaves ribbons of hysteria contrasting Fogg’s narrow fixation on the Boscobel in Garrison, New York and run “For me, this play is Monte Python and has the audience in stitches. ‘ticking clock.’ through Labor Day. meets ‘Sense and Sensibility,’” says The protagonist and wagering Wesley Mann is detective Fix, who www.hvshakespeare.org HVSF office, Edwards, referring to the 1811 Victorian Englishman, Phileas Fogg, is astutely pursues Phileas Fogg around the globe, (845) 265-7858. novel by Jane Austen. “Around the World played by Richard Ercole who is more or bent on proving that Fogg is a criminal. has a wild and woolly feeling to it.” less the straight man, perpetually watching Topped by his brown, bowler hat, Mann’s “Abby Luby is a freelance writer in Westchester That Jason O’Connell adeptly plays the clock, coming up with assorted trip bumbling detective is Jacques Clouseau on and the greater New York City area. Her 16 different roles is undoubtedly a tour de strategies when trains are missed and boats steroids, especially with his wonderfully new novel about nuclear power, “Nuclear force of acting. O’Connell has the audience are delayed. His is an emotionally guarded agile, slap stick calisthenics. Romance” is expected out in eBook format by in the palm of his hand, dashing in and out, character, one in control, especially when Susanna Stahlmann plays Foley, the the end of the summer, 2011. adroitly changing characters as he changes it comes to our heroine, Aouda, played by gatekeeper of the play, a floozy dressed in costumes. Most hilarious is his role as the the eloquent Vaishnava Sharma, the love a tight Victorian bodice replete with tall GovernmentSection Pasquale will work on this when she arrives at City Hall. With a resume that reaches White Plains Mayor Cuts Positions While Increasing His Staff from the County Office Building to the By NANCY KING New York Power Authority, it seems that Mayor Roach feels he got a bargain hiring someone who will not only be our guru of The Westchester Guardian has learned be made in the coming weeks. Obviously since January 2010, there has economics and press relations but will also that Mayor Tom Roach laid off eight city However dire the economic future for been no job for her on the 9th floor. There be equally versed in government relations, employees on Friday June 24th. Those White Plains seems to be, it can’t be too was a brief stint for her at the New York policy planning and city operations. employees who will see their jobs vanish bleak. On the same day that these layoffs Power Authority but like all patronage Perhaps even more interesting is on July 1st, 2011, were let go in an effort were announced, Mayor Tom Roach jobs, they come to an end sooner or later. Mayor Roach’s choice of Kim Di Tomasso. to keep White Plain’s austerity budget announced that he would be adding two Ms. Pasquale is also politically quite well Since 2002, Ms. Di Tomasso has owned from going off the tracks. Those posi- people to his personal administrative connected in White Plains. Her husband, and operated political consulting / event tions being cut are comprised of two from staff. Kim Di Tomasso, Roach’s former Robert Hoch, is a member of the White planning agency Ditto Consulting in the department of Public Works (DPW), campaign manager has been named to a Plains Democratic Committee and chair Manhattan. Her clients include Derek one from Recreation and Parks, one from part time Director of Special Projects. Her of the White Plains Historical Society. Jeter, Andrea Stewart –Cousins, Nita the Budget Office, one from IT, one from salary will be 50K without benefits. The As a matter of fact, the first thing I plan Lowey, Chuck Lesnick, and Mike Spano. the Youth Bureau, one from the Building other new hire is Karen Pasquale. Her title on asking her when she arrives at City While Ms. Di Tomasso may be planning Department, and one from Mayor Roach’s is Economic Director/Press Relations. Is Hall is if the gun from the USS Maine charity events for Jeter, political campaign office. Six of those employees were union it bad timing or something else that has is still in a storage shed in the city dump. management and fundraising are her forte. members. According to Chief of Staff John the residents of the City of White Plains You would think her husband, as chair In 2008 she was receiving $6,000 a month Callahan, eliminating those “defunded” shaking their heads over this one? of the historical society would like to see in consulting services from the Stewart positions would save the city $625,000.00. Ms. Pasquale was an assistant to that gun back on a pedestal and in a park Continued on page 13 It is also widely believed more cuts are to former County Executive Andy Spano. somewhere in White Plains. Maybe Ms. THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 PAGE 13

GOVERNMENT White Plains Mayor Cuts Positions While Increasing His Staff clear of providing patronage jobs within his administration. Continued from page 12 against Robert Castelli for New York believe that because there was no money Those two individuals might have Cousins campaign… and according to Assembly. During March’s special mayoral in the budget, Bradley’s communications impeccable credentials and experience but Nita Lowey’s 2011 filings, Di Tomasso was election race against Republican Bob person / economic development appointee their ties to White Plains politics are just a collecting $5,750.00 a month in consulting Hyland, DiTomasso stepped in and acted (who was making a salary in the mid 60’s little too close for comfort for most White fees. No wonder she is only going to collect as his campaign manager. They have was let go) and another aide was also let Plains residents. In addition, adding two 50K of taxpayer money in White Plains; apparently stayed in touch and one may go. Today, even Mayor Roach does not employees to the administration at a time she’s making a bundle in her other busi- presume she has been instrumental in deny politics was involved in demanding when the rank and file are being asked to ness ventures. Residents of White Plains raising funds for Mr. Roach all along. Oh those layoffs of former Mayor Bradley’s accept a wage freeze for the second consec- will probably be wondering just how part- well, that’s how the “Friends and Family staff. Mayor Roach and the White Plains utive year is evidently arrogant. time Ms. Di Tomasso will really be. How Network” operates. Do some work for your Common Council quietly bought back Pete Moon and the Who said it best; can she serve as a liason to the commu- candidate, and once they are elected, you those two positions. In his defense, Roach “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.” nity and its businesses when she resides in get rewarded with a patronage position. states that he needs these two individuals. Manhattan? Upon reflection, what about the argu- Mayor Roach admits that the only mayor Nancy King resides in Greenburgh, New This leads us to how she got to White ment made regarding former Mayor in the history of White Plains to do York. She is an investigative reporter. Plains in the first place. Di Tomasso Adam Bradley needing to terminate his without them was Adam Bradley. Early in reportedly met Roach during his campaign aides? Hite Plain residents were led to his administration Roach vowed to steer THE ALBANY CORRESPONDENT

Not All Praise Though “The holding of special elections circum- Less Space for Future Felons Good government organizations released vents the democratic process by denying a joint statement expressing “disappoint- voters the opportunity to pick the candidates By CARLOS GONZALEZ ment” in Governor Cuomo’s decision not to represent their party as they would in a to hold regular primaries and general elec- regular primary election. Special Elections ALBANY, NY -- on today’s announcement by New York’s tions this fall for six vacant State Assembly typically empower the interest of party Governor Andrew Cuomo Department of Environmental Conservation seats and a vacant congressional seat. The leaders, rather than presenting voters with a says he will close seven state (DEC). The procedure is a high-volume gas governor opted to instead issue proclama- real choice of candidates at the polls. They prisons, camps and work extraction method that can pollute drinking tions to hold special elections for these seats unfairly give hand-picked candidates the release facilities to save money in a tight New water supplies. Critics say the new franking on September 13th. Continued on page 14 York budget and because the state’s dwin- recommendations in the state will place rural dling population no longer warrants facilities communities in danger, but exempts franking to be kept open. on public lands, state parks, and larger water- Here is the breakdown: Four minimum- sheds like New York City and Syracuse. security facilities for men will be closed; The At a news conference, DEC Buffalo Work Release in Erie County, Camp Commissioner Joe Martens said, “We can Georgetown in Madison County, Summit protect the environment and reap some of Shock in Schoharie County and Fulton the economic and energy benefits of drilling.” Work Release in The Bronx. The other three In New Jersey, the legislature sent a bill are medium-security facilities; Arthur Kill to Governor Chris Christie banning the on Staten Island, Mid- Orange in Orange practice. North Carolina Governor Bev County and the Oneida Correctional Facility Perdue vetoed a bill that would have allowed in Oneida County. franking in that state. There are 64,000 beds in New York Eventually, Cuomo needs to weigh in State. The closure will reduce the beds by and decide how to regulate hydrofracking, 3,800. or not. A 60-day public comment period will &RPH,Q)RU The governor’s office expects to shut begin around September 1st. In the mean- down the facilities in 60 days and states the while, don’t drink the water. 6RPH*UHDW state “will save $72 million this year and $112 Now About Those Promises million next year.” The governor’s office released a “progress %X\V The governor is keeping with his State of report” that tracks, well, himself. The report 6SRUW%LNHV the State address in January where he indi- lists his legislative accomplishments during :DYH5XQQHUV cated that “an incarceration program is not an the first six months in office. His office points employment program.” out that he has delivered on a number of top *HQHUDWRUV Missing from the announcement was priorities made during his 2010 campaign. $79ҋV‡*HDU a remedy to deal with maximum-security Some of the highlights mentioned are: detention facilities, which should be noted An on-time budget without tax increases, DWRXUEHDXWLIXOQHZORFDWLRQ house the most dangerous criminals. These an ethics reform bill, the property tax cap, +XJXHQRW6W facilities remain at 122 percent of capacity. protecting New York’s rent regulation laws, 1HZ5RFKHOOH Fracking Unbelievable and passage of a same-sex marriage bill. Eighty-five percent of the Marcellus shale I would have to agree. Good job  will now be accessible to franking (other- Governor Cuomo. I’d pat you on the back wise known as hydraulic fracturing) based but... :+((/63257&(17(51(71(:52&<$0$+$&20 PAGE 14 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011

THE ALBANY CORRESPONDENT INVESTIGATION Less Space for Future Felons Continued from page 13 Republicans will not show up to flip this seat. Taxpayers / Residents Doomed advantage of incumbency at the next general And who’s leading the pack of presiden- election and essentially result in candidates tial prospects for 2016? Yep. By SAM ZHERKA being appointed to office rather than elected He’s running the state, and soon the given the lack of competitive races.” nation. Now that’s a pat on the back I’d be In the April 1st issue, The signatories of the statement are willing to give Cuomo. The Westchester Guardian the Brennan Center for Justice, Common Frugally Speaking exposed Mount Vernon Cause/NY, Citizens Union, the state and Ready to have your heart stop? Mayor Clinton Young, NYC branches of the League of Women Well, brace yourself. State and Assembly who has surrounded Voters, the New York Public Interest lawmakers combined spent LESS on per himself with criminals, including his Research Group and the Women’s City Club diems in 2011 than over a similar period last close friend, Craig Jones, twice accused of New York. year. Records from the Comptroller’s Office of raping two young girls thirteen and Washington, D.C. refused to return any show the Republican-led Senate spent fourteen years of age.Mayor Clinton of my calls on if they had anything to do with $516,419 on per diems - a decline of 100k. Young and his government posers, such Cuomo’s decision. Alright, I’m kidding. I The Democratic-led Assembly spent 200k as Antoine Lowe, Terrence Horton, never called Washington, but that’s because less. Yolanda Robinson, Brian Bochow, I already know the answer. Of course Cuomo Legislators spending less. Someone among others, are pilfering the city called for a special election. If I were in his pinch me. taxpayers with no remorse, for the strug- position, I would’ve handled it the same way. gles of everyday hard working citizens. This is all about retaining the Weiner seat, One of Mayor Clinton Young’s period. Advantage goes to the Democrats. proudest appointments wasAntoine Loweas the Director of Mount Vernon’s Despite not having a full carry pistol Civil Defense. According to City records license,Antoine Lowe has been known to received by The Westchester Guardian, carry a fully loaded hand gun at all times. Antoine Lowe is listed as a Deputy The Westchester Guardian contacted Commissioner of the Auxiliary Police an insider at the Westchester County along with Terrence Horton, Yolanda Clerk’s office and was able to confirm Robinson, andothers. Insiders have that Mr Lowe does not possess a full confirmed to The Westchester Guardian carry pistol license. that Lowe, who is mandated to complete On suspicion of stealing from the a Police Academy course to maintain City of Mount Vernon, The Westchester peace officer status has not done so. Guardian surveilledLowe, his residence, Lowe, with no prior experience and an attached two family home at 213 with a criminal record, was hired as Prospect Avenue, in Mount Vernon, Director of CIvil Defense with a starting New York, on a number of occasions. salary of $82,099. In 2008, and despite On multiple occasions The Westchester poor economic conditions, he was given a Guardian found the Mount Vernon- $10,000 raise to $92,123.00 for his 2009 owned, black, Ford Taurus, with official annual salary. His job is to coordinate license plates, that was driven by Antoine and workhandand hand with different Lowe, parked in front of his residence departments; such asPolice, Fire, during official work hours; in some cases, Ambulance services,Social Services, the upwards of4 hours at a time. American Red Cross, FEMA, and the The Westchester Guardian also City’s Churches, during time of natural confirmed that in 2008, Antoine Lowe or man made disaster. The Westchester used roughly 1,700 gallons of gaso- ’s investigationof Director of Guardian line which he billed to City taxpayers. Civil DefenseAntoine Lowe brings to According to Ford Motor Co., the Ford light policeIncident # 97-38672, in which Taurus gets 17 city milesper gallon.In Mr Lowe is described to have been once order for Antoine Lowe to use 1,700 arrested on the corner of Vista Place and gallons of gasoline, he would have needed West First Street, in Mount Vernon, to drive 111.16 miles per day.In a cityof New York, for soliciting what he thought 4.4 sq. miles, such as is Mount Vernon, was a crack addicted prostitutewhich he New York, it seems highly improbable to later found out was an undercover Police clock so much mileage. Detractors have Officer. According to the incident report told The Westchester Guardian Lowe was Antoine Lowe offered the undercover- seen filling up his black SUV Cadillac Police Officer money to perform sexual Escalade on many occasions; and on acts. Mr Lowe was placed under arrest by several occasions while in the presence of Detectives Palma and Terrence Raynor, Mayor Clinton Young. It would appear who were working in conjunction with that Antoine Lowe, Mayor Clinton the New York State Police. Young’s friend and appointee has been THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 PAGE 15

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Young’sorders, refused to let theproject admitted to The Westchester Guardian Taxpayers / Residents Doomed go forward. As required by New York that they donot install windows, or State General Municipal Law and the sell windows, was directly involvedin joy riding on the taxpayers dime. located on Mount Vernon Avenue, and Mount Vernon City Charter, the city thekickback scheme.The Westchester The Westchester Guardian obtained Intercounty Paving, would get jobs ille- fraudulently put this job out for compet- Guardianobtained copies of the Board of documentation proving that former gally by orchestrating phony high bids itive bid. Rossignuolo bid $49,500 to Election Financial disclosures for Mayor Buildings Commissioner Ralph Tedesco, from non-existent contractors, back- complete the job, underbidding AG & Young and confirmed that just over two a personal friend of the Mayor Clinton dating bids, and alertingcontractors Sons Carting of New Rochelle, New months prior to the phony bid, Magna Young also engaged in bid rigging for whentheir company had been outbid by York, which bid $57,500, and B.N.C Dry made a $2,500 contribution to the demolition projects through out the competitors. In this way, the politically Demolition of Yonkers, New York, which Mayor’s campaign effort. City of Mount Vernon. The Westchester connected contractor could lower the bid bid $51,550 for the job. The problem is Mike Skylar, a Mount Vernon resi- Guardian interviewed Bobby Brown, and ensure taxpayers’ funds lined their AG & Sons and B.N.C Demolitionwere dent told The Westchester Guardian owner of Bazooka Inc., a demolition pockets. fraudulent bids from companies that he is paying $15,000 per year in taxes. contractor who did business with Mount In July 2009, Mayor Clinton Young never existed.Thisfraud, as well as “Some of my neighbors are paying Vernon. “ Young’s administrationhas gave the go ahead for Rossignuoloto others, perpetrated by Mayor Clinton $20,000, and others, even more,” he said. been a complete nightmare,” said Brown. demolish 406 South 1st Street, a three- Youngandhis cohorts,costMount Vernon “Some of my neighbors pay $30,000 and Brown told The Westchester Guardian family, privately owned property, which taxpayers who are by far the most over $40,000 per year. Skylar said, “What do that city officials were always losing files had collapsed. The owner, Mozzelle burdened taxpayers in the country. you get for it? NOTHING,” proclaimed and cutting deals behind closed doors. Warner, had insurance that covered the Last week, The Westchester Guardian Skylar, “Nothing!” Iwant the entire world to know,” said cost of demolishing the structure and reported the winning fraudulent bid Skylar suggested that a wing in Brown.“Former Commissioner Ralph carting it away. Warner entered into orchestrated by Terrence Horton and Allenwood Federal Penitentiary be built Tedesco who resigned is a criminal.” a contract with Bazooka to procure Magna Dry, d/b/a the Carpet Emporium, to house all the criminals operating Members of Clinton Young’s admin- the job at the expense of her insurance for 29 windows installed at the fire house, out of Mount Vernon City Hall under istration insured that contractors with company and not the Mount Vernon located at 470 E. Lincoln Avenue, in Mayor Clinton Young. “They all belong political ties to Mayor Young, such as taxpayer. Ordinarily, that would be the Mount Vernon, New York, cost taxpayers in jail; that’s where they belong,” Rossingnuolo Contracting, located at end of it. In this case,the Mount Vernon $14,000.It would appear that Magna 318 East 3rd Street, and Magna Dry, BuildingCommissioner, underMayor Dry, a carpet cleaning company who GOVERNMENT Assemblyman Latimer Protects Local Radio Stations throughout New York Deters Unauthorized Use of Radio Frequencies ALBANY, NY -- On Monday, June the listeners we serve. This vital and it began with Assemblyman George 20th, Assemblyman George Latimer important legislation protects the spec- Latimer.” announced the passage of Assembly bill trum against unauthorized fly-by-night Once enacted, this legislation will A326B, which would establish the crime ‘pirates.’ And every community broad- create a Class A Misdemeanor and of unauthorized radio transmission for caster in the Empire State is grateful to generate some additional revenues those who broadcast radio transmissions Assemblyman Latimer for his vision throughout New York. The measure was without obtaining a license from the and courage and for using his consider- spearheaded in the Senate by Senator Federal Communications Commission able influence on our behalf. All we ever Stephen Saland and passed that house (FCC). wanted was a level playing field. We pray unanimously. The bill is currently “Local radio stations often have for Governor Cuomo’s approval of the awaiting the Governor’s approval. their programming signal bumped off or Pirate Radio Bill. But we won’t forget drowned out, by unofficial, unlicensed pirate radio stations that broadcast without FCC approval,” stated Assemblyman Latimer as the main purpose behind the bill. “This law will raise financial fines and incarceration penalties to serve as a disin- /DZ2IILFHRI,RDQQD%XUJRV 0LFKDHO6DQWDQJHOR centive for those who would make such illegal broadcasts.” &DVRV&ULPLQDOHV²/H\HVGH7UDQVLWR&RUWHGH)DPLOLD WVOX President William O’Shaughnessy praised the legisla- ²&DVRV&LYLOHV²'HVDKXFLR²)RUHFORVXUH tion, “Inasmuch as local radio is still the medium closest to the people – even in this high-tech, speeded up digital day and age – Assemblyman Latimer’s enlight- ened initiative will assist not only the 7HOpIRQR )D[ &HOO hometown and community broadcasters (PDLOLRDQQD#DROFRP &URWRQ$YH2VVLQLQJ1< all across the state; it will also benefit PAGE 16 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011

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functioning, economic stability and the dimensional or physical requirements of public health, safety and general welfare of the applicable Zoning Law. In making its Lawrence Hospital Building Project the Village. determination, the Zoning Board must By MARY C. MARVIN In addition to the Planning Board, the balance the benefit to the applicant if the Village has a Design Review Committee variance is granted versus the detriment to During the past month, petitioned. The Mayor’s and Trustees’ role is consisting of a Chairperson, two board the physical or environmental conditions of many residents have asked solely one of appointment. We choose indi- members and an alternate. The Design the neighborhood. the Trustees our opinion viduals very carefully for each board, seeking Review Committee is advisory in nature The Zoning Board cannot hear an of the Lawrence Hospital residents with certain training, experience or and makes recommendations to the application for a variance until the peti- building project. While it is quite logical education in fields such as law, architecture, Planning Board as requested and routinely tioner receives a negative decision from the that citizens would solicit our thoughts, engineering, urban design, construction, real reviews proposed items such as awnings, Superintendent of Buildings and subse- knowing that our job is that of stewards estate and finance. Most importantly, we signage and landscape plans in the Village. quently appeals it. of our Village, both legally and ethically seek residents who are known for measured The Zoning Board of Appeals is the If an applicant does not achieve the we cannot endorse nor oppose any project judgment and balance in decision making. final governing body of the triumverate result they requested at either the Planning before an independent land use board of We are confident that the members of all of of Village land use boards. The Zoning or Zoning Board, their recourse is to file the Village. By law, the Mayor appoints all the Village’s boards meet these criteria and Board consists of a Chairperson, four an Article 78 proceeding. This is the legal members of the Village’s land use boards act in the best interest of the Village. board members and two alternates, chosen channel to challenge activities and deci- with the advice and consent of the Trustees. The Hospital project is currently before to serve five year terms with the option sions of an administrative agency with These boards include the Zoning Board, our Planning Board which consists of a for reappointment. The Zoning Board of the forum in the State Supreme Court. A the Planning Board and the Design Review Chairperson, four board members and two Appeals is empowered to reverse, affirm petitioner may challenge the decision of a Committee. If we were to comment on alternates. Each member has a term of five or modify orders, requirements, interpreta- Village administration body based on the pending applications before our boards, we years with eligibility for reappointment tions and determinations by the Village’s assumption that the final determination was would be quite rightly open to the charge provided they remain a Village resident. Superintendent of Buildings. The Zoning made in violation of lawful procedure, was that we were attempting to exert influence By Village statute, the Planning Board has Board can also grant variances to an appli- affected by an error of law, was arbitrary or over board members we appoint. Taken to full and independent authority to review, cant for use of his or her property in a capricious, or an abuse of discretion. its logical bad end, board members might approve or disapprove site plans and subdi- manner not allowed by the local zoning I end with asking residents to volunteer feel their re-appointment was in jeopardy if visions such as the Hospital project or the laws. Variances allow for flexibility in the for these important boards which can ulti- their opinion deviated from one or more of recent Kensington Road submission. application of the Zoning Code by permit- mately shape our Village for years to come. the Trustees. The all encompassing duty of the ting a landowner the opportunity to pursue Please send a resume to share your exper- We would also be vulnerable to a post Planning Board is to guide and encourage administrative relief from certain provisions tise with the Village by e-mailing me at decision lawsuit by the party who was the appropriate use or development of of the Zoning Law. [email protected]. The most common request is for an not granted the approvals for which they land in the Village to promote the rational Mary C. Marvin is the Mayor of the Village area variance which would allow for a use of Bronxville. of property that is not permitted by the Rye City Council Updates By DOUGLAS FRENCH A strong financial fund balance by $1.7M as budgeted, the position, an improving City generated a surplus of revenue over infrastructure, and an expenses of roughly $700K to add to its enhanced quality of life are fund balance. This was critical as benefits central to the City’s goal in rose by nearly $800k last year. 2011 and creating a community where people want 2012 will continue to pose significant chal- to live, raise their families, and stay. Those lenges for municipalities in balancing levels themes were on display at the most recent of service and rising costs while holding meeting of the Rye City Council. the line on property taxes, but the difficult A Solid 2010 Financial Performance decisions made and implemented in 2010 The City’s Auditor presented his put the City in a much better financial findings this week in review of Rye’s position for its future. Comprehensive 2010 Annual Report for A Roadmap for a Safe and Active the fiscal year ended December 31st 2010. While most municipalities are drawing Community down their fund balances, reducing levels Late last year, the Council created the of service, and increasing spending, in Shared Roadways Committee to make 2010, Rye reversed those trends. Although recommendations to the City on policies, operating expenses in the fiscal year were projects and programs that will make Rye a budgeted at $29.4M, actual expendi- safer and more enjoyable walking, jogging tures finished at $28M or $1.4M less and biking community. The Committee is than budget and slightly lower than a cross-section of non-profit organizations, 2008 actuals. Rather than draw down the schools, community leaders, and concerned Continued on page 17 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 PAGE 17

GOVERNMENT Rye City Council Updates with potential redevelopment of the site as a Police Station/Courthouse facility at a cost of Continued from page 16 over $20M. Without an implied public use residents that represent a continuation of the for the site, the City is taking the next step grassroots sentiments in Rye for improved in a process to a request for proposal. It is an pedestrian safety. In their initial report, the opportunity for the City to recoup its invest- Committee sites the following recommended ment, put the property back on the tax rolls projects: Increased funding for sidewalk and explore potential parking improvements. and crosswalk installation and maintenance, repaving and re-striping Forest Avenue, Approvals for Summer Infrastructure pedestrian buffers along Theodore Fremd, Improvement Projects pedestrian improvements at the Rye train At its last meeting the Council also station, the Loudon Woods embankment wall approved several contracts for projects you along the Boston Post Road, and pedestrian will see around Rye this summer. The City improvements at the 5 corners intersection awarded the contract to permanently install at Kelly’s to name a few. The Committee’s the stop signs and remove the traffic light policy recommendations are to adopt a at the intersection of Purchase Street and “Complete Streets” resolution that would Locust Avenue along with other pedestrian allow for an advisory board to offer guidance safety, environmental and aesthetic enhance- on City projects, to designate “priority shared ments at that intersection. Based on the City’s roadways corridors” for pedestrian improve- pavement management system, the Council ments and maintenance, and to review and awarded the contract for repaving a section of update the City’s snow, sidewalk and cross- the Boston Post Road. Also awarded was the walk ordinances. The committee has done contract for the extension of sanitary sewer an excellent job in developing its initial plan service to 29 properties located on Kirby and the Council will look to have a public Lane south of Grace Church Street - as part workshop in the coming months to discuss of a district petitioned and to be paid for by these recommendations further with the residents. The Council also set aside funding committee, public and staff. to review the traffic improvements at BPR by Osborn School as well as for the design for The Next Step for 1037 Boston Post improvements at the corner of Palisade Road Road and Midland Avenue. The Council set a Public Hearing for August 10th to review a change in zoning Doug French is the Mayor of the City of Rye, district designation of 1051, 1037 and 1031 [email protected]. Boston Post Road (BPR) properties from the Visit the City of Rye Website at www.ryeny.gov B-1 neighborhood business district desig- or contact me, City Council members, or the City nation to the B-2 Central Business District Manager should you want more information. designation and change 1031 BPR from “C” Sign up on our website for City announcements to an “A” parking district. The Council made through the City of Rye listserv or emergency the strategic decision last year not to continue notifications through the nixle.com service. Governor Cuomo Signs Historic Property Tax Cap Legislation In Westchester County New law will protect homeowners and businesses from skyrocketing property tax hikes PLEASANTVILLE, NY -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo traveled to Westchester County on Thursday, June 30, 2011, to sign New York’s first property tax cap. The tax cap, a hallmark of Governor Cuomo’s campaign and a priority of his admin- istration’s first year, will finally deliver relief to millions of homeowners and business owners Klein in Pleasantville. Like many taxpayers across the state that for too long have been in Westchester County, the Kleins, parents of burdened by out-of-control property taxes. four children, have made sacrifices to afford the Governor Cuomo signed the prop- state’s skyrocketing property taxes. Mr. Klein erty tax cap at the home of Russell and Tara Continued on page 18 PAGE 18 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011

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SUHYLRXV\HDUWKHDPRXQWRIFRQWULEX Governor Cuomo Signs Historic Property Tax Cap Legislation In Westchester County WLRQVDERYHWKHSHUFHQWDJHSRLQWVZLOO Continued from page 17 accomplishment for Governor Cuomo and homeowners and represents an important EHH[FOXGHGIURPWKHOLPLW is a small business owner. They pay more the Legislature. The Governor’s bill that we victory for overburdened taxpayers.” ‡*URZWKLQWD[OHYLHVGXHWRHFRQRPLF than $16,000 annually in property taxes, over passed last Friday shows that we are serious Westchester County Executive Robert GHYHORSPHQW four times the median property tax bill in about turning our state around and making Astorino said: “Governor Cuomo has come The new law institutes a property tax New York State. This law will provide mean- New York better. Backbreaking property to Pleasantville to sign a measure that cap to protect homeowners and businesses ingful tax relief to the Klein family and other taxes have driven families and small busi- impacts everyone in Westchester County: his from skyrocketing property tax hikes for homeowners across New York. nesses out of our county and state and property tax cap is a good first step. I applaud the first time in New York history. For more “We are beginning a new era in which unfunded mandates have placed unneces- Governor Cuomo for recognizing tax relief than 15 years, both houses of the Legislature New York will no longer be the tax capital of sary burdens on local governments. This as a priority. I look forward to working with along with three governors have talked about the nation,” Governor Cuomo said. “For too bill not only delivers much needed tax relief his administration to further address the a property tax cap for New York’s overbur- long New Yorkers across the state have been to homeowners, but it provides great steps needs of Westchester County residents and dened homeowners with no results. New forced to deal with back-breaking property forward on mandate relief to local govern- business owners.” York’s property taxes are among the highest taxes, and this tax cap will finally bring some ments, including a measure that I proposed Westchester County Board of Legislators taxes in the nation: relief and help keep families and businesses that will save taxpayer dollars on IT services Chairman Ken Jenkins said: “Too many ‡7KHPHGLDQ86SURSHUW\WD[SDLGLV in New York. This tax cap is a critical step for municipalities. In addition the bill ensures families and businesses in Westchester have LQ1HZUnited States. I ‡-XGJPHQWVRUFRXUWRUGHUVDULVLQJRXWRI WD[HV and local voters could override the cap with applaud Governor Cuomo for his leadership WRUWDFWLRQVWKDWH[FHHGSHUFHQWRIWKH ‡1HZ

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Continued from page 18 preferential treatment and let the public To the Editor: entity. If this would be done the county York City, the car hating Mayor Mike see how we are losing our basic rights one would generate some additional revenue Bloomberg wants to close more streets for by one. There is a big sign in front of Sprain for the county government and they would pedestrian malls and of course keep raising For the record, this started a few years Ridge Park (off of Jackson Ave—on the also be providing children with a nice pool the bridges so we car drivers can subsidize back out West so when I saw it here, I Greenburgh/Yonkers border) announcing to enjoy—at no cost to the taxpayers. It’s a the subways. God forbid they raise the immediately realized I heard of this on talk that the pool is closed during the summer crime to close down a county pool for an subway fare 25 cents; it is claimed it will radio at least 2 years ago. Enough already of 2011. A major county asset (the pool) entire season. cause people hardships. Instead, it is OK if with this man-made global warming is not being used in 2011—disappointing Paul Feiner, they raise the bridges a dollar more. Its OK consensus, because science isn’t consensus, many children and families. Greenburgh, New York because ALL car owners are rich and don’t A suggestion: If the county doesn’t have its undeniable facts. By the way I drive a Paul Feiner is Greenburgh Town Supervisor suffer anyhardships, not to mention $4 per Camry so it is not a gas guzzler. the funds to keep the pool open during the gallon gas. season they should consider renting the Joe DiPino I just thought maybe you could look pool to a swim team, camp, private busi- Yonkers, New York into this new trend of giving green cars ness, non profit organization or another OPED

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ED KOCH COMMENTARY Mr. President, Bring All of Our Soldiers In Afghanistan and Iraq Home, Now By ED KOCH One June 24, 2011, that “By 2014, this process of transition “And – as we prepare to return home to my our effort here. Mothers and fathers of fallen President Barack Obama [from combat to support] will be complete family after my most recent two years here – I soldiers, spouses of soldiers who have lost arms told our nation of his and the Afghan people will be responsible must tell you that I find occasional comments and legs, children of those who lost their lives plans for withdrawing for their own security.” from some of your leaders hurtful and inap- in your country – they ask themselves about U.S. military forces from A few days before, on June 19th, in propriate. When Americans, who are serving the meaning of their loved one’s sacrifice. Afghanistan. He told us, “We will be Afghanistan, the U.S. Ambassador to in your country at great cost – in terms of “When I hear some of your leaders call able to remove 10,000 of our troops from Afghanistan, Karl W. Eikenberry delivered lives and treasure – hear themselves compared us occupiers, I cannot look at these mourning Afghanistan by the end of this year, and we his farewell address at Herat University with occupiers, told that they are only here to parents, spouses, and children in the eye and will bring home a total of 33,000 by next and later, responding to questions, extem- advance their own interest, and likened to the give them a comforting reply…We have built summer.” He went on to say, concerning poraneously added to his formal remarks, brutal enemies of the Afghan people … they schools and clinics; trained and equipped the approximately 70,000 troops remaining stating: are filled with confusion and grow weary of Continued on page 20 PAGE 20 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011

ED KOCH COMMENTARY Mr. President, Bring All of Our Soldiers In Afghanistan and Iraq Home, Now have military bases when dealing with Pakistan and Iran. Continued from page 19 that we are doing more harm than good, when Switzerland and elsewhere. Mr. President, I believe the deaths and your army, police, and NDS and fought and we reach a point that we feel our soldiers and Those Afghan leaders are asking the injuries of our young soldiers that will take sacrificed with them battling the enemy of your civilians are being asked to sacrifice without Taliban leaders and followers to foreswear place between now and 2014 are simply state; we have constructed roads and power a just cause, and our generous aid programs violence and join their fellow citizens in too much to bear and our suffering and stations; trained midwives, engineers, and dismissed as totally ineffective and the source rebuilding their country. Indeed, the U.S. is money expenditures will be all for naught. journalists; offered scholarships to my country; of all corruption . . . especially at a time our offering millions to the insurgents to drop To date, in Afghanistan, we have suffered helped organize and advise your counter- economy is suffering and our needs are not their arms and reconcile. Let’s assume that the deaths of 1,637 soldiers and 11,191 narcotics police, judicial security units, and being met, the American people will ask for happens. The probability is they will take injured. In Iraq, we have suffered the elite Major Crimes Task Force; improved your our forces to come home. the money and remain insurgents. Who deaths of 4,463 and 31,827 injured. Also, Customs Service; helped facilitate the Afghan- “I would ask, as the outgoing Ambassador, will prevail in a free election? The Taliban, in Afghanistan, we are spending on the war Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement; renovated that your leaders please bear this in mind when which supports Sharia and a fanatical $2 billion a week. The war in Afghanistan the Herat Citadel and many historical sites they speak of my nation, my armed forces, and Islamic government with the elimination has gone on for ten years. The war in Iraq in Afghanistan; installed a world class Air my people, as well as those others who also are of corruption, or the Karzai government, has gone on for eight. Enough. Traffic Control radar at Kabul International making contributions to and sacrifices for your which so many media observers have President Obama in 2011 should be Airport; invested hundreds of millions of country.” labeled as corrupt, with the Karzai family unable, as Ambassador Eikenberry stated dollars in bettering your agriculture system; I apologize for quoting such a lengthy deeply involved in the illegal business of referring to the comments of Afghan helped renovate the Kabul museum; supported statement in my commentary, but I controlling the drug trade? leaders – read Karzai – to “look at these the revival of music, sports, and culture in your believe Ambassador Eikenberry deserves I have no doubt that the result will be mourning parents, spouses and children in country; constructed roads –even while being to be heard. He is absolutely right. The the same as that which took place in Gaza the eye and give them a comforting reply.” attacked by insurgents. I could go on, but will American public is fed up with the attacks when Hamas, a fanatical and terrorist Mr. President, why are you waiting? stop here. made upon the U.S. by the Afghan presi- group—but fiercely devoted to ending We are going to leave anyway. Bring our “Yet, when we hear ourselves being called dent Hamid Karzai. Our soldiers have paid the corruption of Fatah, its rival in the soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq home. All occupiers and worse, our pride is offended and an awful price in terms of deaths and inju- election—won the election hands down. of them. Now. we begin to lose our inspiration to carry on. ries in defending Afghanistan, let alone the So it will be in Afghanistan, when and if The Honorable Edward Irving Koch served Let me be clear – America has never sought hundreds of billions spent in rebuilding we leave in 2014. There are those in the th to occupy any nation in the world. Nor do that country, much of it skimmed off by U.S. government and military who, if they New York City as its 105 Mayor from 1978 we seek to do so here. In fact, we serve here the corrupt leaders of the Afghan govern- could, would remain on in Afghanistan to 1989. as friends. At the point your leaders believe ment, sent abroad to their bank accounts in and Iraq permanently, so that we would THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 PAGE 21

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the Jewish state. I have pledged unequivo- commitment that the first thing anyone cally that Israel, with the likely exception who wants to negotiate peace with Israel Israel Verses Freedom of Speech in America of the UK, is the only country besides the must assert is her right to exist, was By BOB MARRONE United States that I would lay down my seized upon by Prime Minster Benjamin life. You can find my reasons in detail in Netanyahu in such a way as to take advan- The voice on the been a secret. “You have asked me a very earlier editions of the Westchester Herald tage of this intolerance to make political other end of the line was, difficult question and I have to be careful and The Westchester Guardian. Suffice points. Never mind that intellectual at once, cautious and what I say,” she answered. “I almost wish it to say that I believe in the culture and discourse must allow for open thinking, professional; the words you didn’t ask me that question.” embrace the history of the Jewish people. consideration of all possibilities and the were measured; the infor- I was shocked. I had never heard such You will also see that I care not one iota eventuality of wrong- headed notions. To mation they conveyed a careful or qualified answer from a jour- about the religious aspect other than the say that Mr. Obama is against Israel is was spellbinding. What is more, they nalist. She went on to explain that it was freedom to practice what one believes, so absurd, yet it has gained credence. Even came from a professional journalist who easy to be described as being anti Israel, long as it does not interfere with the lives the president must mind his words. had spent the last fifteen years posted in or worse, an anti Semite, unless she was of others, and to do so within one’s cultural So let me leave you with this. I the Middle East, the majority of those in careful and thoughtful. She went on to heritage. I do not believe that God is in the embrace to the very bottom of my soul the Jerusalem. explain the Israeli policy, at that time, real estate business. Jewish notion of “never again.” I agree that It was early, as in 6:20 a.m., but it was about allowing supplies into Gaza, in So what limb do I speak of? That I Holocaust deniers must be exposed and afternoon on the other side of the world, such precise language that it would make even had to write the previous paragraph vetted for what they are. I believe that the and I was ready for a reliably informa- a surgeon proud. Now it was my turn to is indeed the crux of the issue. Most jour- history of the Jews justifies their being ever tive interview on the status of the border pause, because I knew the real story of nalists I know, with notable exceptions vigilant. But I also think that even these clashes between Israel and fighters of this exchange was no longer about the like Tom Friedman, are afraid to criticize imperatives should not be allowed to sully Hamas, the violently anti Zionist group Israeli’s and the Palestinians, but the fear Israel. Most elected officials know that the freedom of thought and expression that rules the Gaza Strip. It was too early of a seasoned reporter, otherwise in all it can be a third rail for their careers if a that is at the very heart of America and, in the day, I would have thought, for one ways beyond reproach, to speak her mind comment about Israel, or her supporters indeed, its commitment to the perpetuity of the most riveting moments of radio I about the biggest story of the day. The hard in this country, is taken the wrong way, or and flourishing of the Jewish State. have ever been a part. In the course of our truth of the matter is that she was and is proclaimed, nonetheless, as anti- Semitic. Listen to Bob Marrone every weekday conversation I asked what it was like to not alone. It is a treacherous path. from 6:00-8:30 am on the Good Morning be a Palestinian in Gaza. The correspon- I am gonna go out on a limb here. I The recent overreaction to President Westchester with Bob Marrone on WVOX- dent froze at first, as if I had asked her to think I have earned it by my on the record, Barack Obama’s comments, which I 1460 AM radio. explain an illicit affair that had heretofore in print and broadcast, of my support for agree should have been preceded with a NBC’s Attack on America’s Heritage By ROBERT MORRISON 'LUHFW+DUG0RQH\ Many Americans are “Under God” from a broadcast version of aware that NBC deliber- children saying the Pledge, they were doubt- /HQGHU ately cut out the reference less thinking Americans would not notice. to Under God during a Unfortunately, the good of that film clip broadcast segment of was severely undermined by NBC’s show ,QWHUHVW the Pledge of Allegiance of disrespect for millions of Americans by 

OPED NBC’s Attack on America’s Heritage must truly be our own.” Liberals applauded be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I then. So did conservatives. So did virtually tremble for my country when I reflect that Continued from page 21 Memorial. They appear amid the graves at every one. Talk about indivisible. God is just; that His justice cannot sleep in July, 1776. That was the week when that hallowed ground. Millions of school- Thomas Jefferson expanded on the forever. the Continental Congress met to declare children used to memorize that immortal ideas offered by Washington and so many Those who trash Under God in the American Independence. His Excellency address. of the Founders, teaching us why the Pledge are also teaching contempt for wrote: Those children, now grown, instantly concept is so important. Our civil and America’s rich heritage of religious and “The time is now near at hand recognize NBC’s crude attempt at a religious liberties are based on Americans’ civil liberty. Is this the goal of the NBC which must probably determine whether Soviet-style cutting out of the reference to understanding that our rights are a gift of executives? Americans are to be freemen or slaves. God in the Pledge. Doubtless hundreds of God. NBC can demonstrate that it is not ... The fate of unborn millions will now them called in to protest, even before the Jefferson’s great words are carved in their goal to dis America ‘s Christian depend, under God, on the courage and censored video left the screen. the wall of the Jefferson Memorial in heritage and our nation’s traditions by conduct of this army.” No one protested when John F. Washington, D.C. airing a series on the Pledge of Allegiance President Lincoln used Washington’s Kennedy said, in his great Inaugural And can the liberties of a nation be on their network as a Public Service words when he spoke at Gettysburg in Address, that “the rights of man come thought secure when we have removed Announcement. 1863. He said “this Nation, under God, not from the generosity of the state, but their only firm basis, a conviction in the Robert Morrison is senior fellow for policy shall have a new birth of freedom.” Those from the hand of God.” JFK concluded his minds of the people that these liberties are studies at the Family Research Council. words are engraved in stone at the Lincoln speech, saying: “here on earth, God’s work of the gift of God? That they are not to

CAMPAIGN TRAIL Executive Officer of the City, compounded by the fact that there is barely a 50% A Once Great City graduation rate! Now I understand why The Case for New Government in the City Of Mount Vernon Bloomberg took over NYC school system. There are some fundamental things to be By PETE SHERRILL done differently in Mount Vernon in rela- tion to NYC, however, we in the City of Many will remember rampant that businesses are leaving this Department of Homeland Security. It Mount Vernon cannot allow this system the days when the streets city like never before, and families that allowed me to see first- hand, up close to continue or it will surely destroy the of Mount Vernon were have children are either leaving or won’t and personal, what was really going on future of our city, and more importantly, safe. Everyone knew each even think about moving into this city. in our city: disturbing, to say the least. our youth! other, respected each other and even loved I don’t know about you, however, for However, not nearly as disturbing as when Our $50 Million Tax Reduction Plan one another. It really leaves one perplexed me, since this is the city that I was born, I went to work at the Board of Education, will focus on the reorganization and the as to when did this once great city changed raised, and educated in, there is no way on to facilitate with the safety compliance consolidation of the Administration of the from being a nationally recognized city God’s earth I can or will continue to sit by requirements for the State of New York’s Board of Education. Like NYC we will for education, to one of the worst cities and watch the continuation of the deterio- Department of Education. have a per-se Chancellor, who is respon- to dare send your children for education? ration of our city that once had such great The things I saw and the things I sible for the implementation of a successful Whenever it was this change occurred, hope and promise. Maybe I shouldn’t take heard regarding safety and education and efficiently run school system and will there is one common denominator asso- it so personally, however, if this were your were frightening, to say the least, like be accountable to the mayor; and when I ciated to, or directly correlated with, the home, what would you do? Since none of condoms and empty bags of marijuana become mayor, I will expect a report every deterioration of not only the educational the candidates are from here I wonder if inside the schools. I know if my children week on the state of the educational system system but also the quality of life in this they would allow this to happen in their were in these schools, I would fear for in Mount Vernon. It will be a lot of work, city. The one common denominator is, home if they were in government. I admit, their safety every day. Thank God they however, in order to bring real economic every democratic candidate running for the if I had not had the opportunity afforded are not! How could I in good conscience development and investment into the Office of the Mayor for the City of Mount to me to actually be on the inside of this watch this fiasco/debacle they were calling City of Mount Vernon, this will have to Vernon has been in top, key positions in municipal government and the head of education continue. As I began analyzing be done. If we are going to make Mount the government of this city for nearly a department, I would have never been and critiquing how to consolidate and Vernon a great City again, where families twenty years or more - all except one! That aware of the indiscretions, incompetence, reorganize the waste I saw in this system will want to bring their children to live and candidate is Pete Sherrill, the native son of the lack of accountability, and the outright called education spreading like cancer, go to school and be able to afford a home the City of Mount Vernon. and blatant disregard for the needs and utilizing my educational background in without paying these extraordinarily high For the last twenty years the so-called concerns of the people of Mount Vernon. Management and Economics and twenty property taxes, then this has to happen. leaders of this city have turned a blind eye Being the Director of the Office plus years in Corporate America, mostly Interestingly enough, there isn’t anyone to the real problems impacting our city. of Emergency Services Civil Defense/ at The Corporate World Headquarters of running for mayor in this City who has a High Property taxes, a lack of safety and Homeland Security, allowed me to person- Texaco Inc. in White Plains New York, it plan for lowering the property taxes for the poor education continue to make Mount ally work with every department in City didn’t take long to identify the redundancy residents of Mount Vernon. However, we Vernon one of the most undesirable cities Hall, especially Police and Fire. It also and inefficiency in this nearly quarter of a do! I wonder why they don’t? We will deal in the County of Westchester. A city that allowed me to work with the Mount billion dollar system that is and will even- with every issue and problem that impacts was once peaceful and harmonious, has Vernon School System, Mount Vernon tually destroy Mount Vernon. our city, my home, the Once Great City of transformed into a city where our Seniors Hospital, Neighborhood Associations, For example, imagine paying someone Mount Vernon! Con Edison, The American Red Cross, a salary to be in charge of security guards are terrified to come out at night, parents For more information visit us @ www. Westchester County Emergency Services and paying them more than your Chief of with children are petrified to send their petesherrillformayor.com. The Right Choice, , New York State Office of Homeland Police! You pay a superintendent over twice sons and daughters into our schools, and The Smart Choice, The Only Choice for the Security, FEMA, and the Federal the salary of your mayor, who is the Chief property taxes are so high and crime so future of Mount Vernon. THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 PAGE 23

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