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westchesterguardian.com Page 2 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Of Significance CommunitySection Community Section...... 2 Best Small Towns...... 2 America’s Best Small Towns Books...... 4 Business...... 6 Money/CNN Rank Mamaroneck, Harrison, in Top Calendar...... 8 Economic Development...... 8 Education...... 10 100 Places to Live—But How’s Business? Humor...... 11 By ROB SEITZ Education...... 12 Mental Health...... 14 The September issue of Money magazine attracts tens of thousands of people.” But since this features its annual ranking of the “Best Places to Live article is being written as Metro New York braces Ed Koch Movie Reviews...... 15 – America’s Best Small Towns.” Two Westchester for Irene, how “enviable” is Mamaroneck’s loca- People...... 16 communities, Mamaroneck and Harrison, ranked tion on the Long Island Sound is questionable, for Reflections...... 17 #60 and #70 on the list, respectively, while nearby now! Hopefully, concerns about the storm and not History...... 18 Nanuet and Pearl River came in close behind, the storm itself will prove to have been blown out of Sports...... 20 ranking #76 and #78, accordingly. proportion and everything will still be in one piece Mamaroneck was lauded for its being “a for the Chamber of Commerce’s “Spooktacular” Eye onTheatre...... 20 35-minute train ride north of New York City… Halloween event come October, a haunted house Shifting Gears...... 22 affluent … low crime rate, high-rated school system, event that the Chamber’s leadership hopes will Travel...... 23 and enviable location along the Long Island Sound. attract shoppers to the Village’s downtown. Government Section...... 25 The town takes advantage of the latter by hosting Continued on page 3 Campaign Trail...... 26 an annual Harbor Fest on the marina, an event that Investigation...... 26 OpEd Section...... 28 RADIO Weir Only Human...... 28 Letter to the Editor...... 28 Westchester On the Level with Narog and Aris Ed Koch Commentary...... 30 NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- BlogTalkradio’s Westchester On The Level Legal Notices...... 33 with co-hosts Richard Narog and Hezi Aris is heard from Monday to Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Listen to the radio show by clicking onto thehyperlink: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/westchesteronthelevel, recognizing that we shamelessly solicit your participation. An on demand MP3 is available, as is a link to our archive of our daily programing at the above hyperlink. Updated notice will be posted on the Yonkers Tribune Website. Listeners can also direct email to co-host Hezi Aris at:[email protected] for possible use on Westchester’s Most Influential Weekly the air, prior to or during the show.

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Best Small Towns Money/CNN Rank Mamaroneck, Harrison, in Top When was the last time 100 Places to Live—But How’s Business? Continued from page 2 you dealt with When Mamaroneck is compared to the top ten communities on Money’s list, only top-ranked Louisville, CO has a lower local Lexington Capital Associates? sales tax of 2.9% compared to Mamaroneck’s 4%. Alas, there’s no escaping the fact that the Town and Village of Mamaroneck are part of “Taxchester”. Nonetheless, its main commercial strip, Mamaroneck Ave., is thriving with mostly mom and pop shops and an increasingly international array of restaurants. With back-to-school shopping on the radar screen, the Avenue should be considered an attractive alternative to crowded malls. Harrison, Mamaroneck’s neighbor in fact and spirit on this closely-watched list by Realtors and homeowners, was described by Money’s reporter as an “affluent, carefully landscaped Westchester County town.” Steve Josephson It got high-marks for its high-paying jobs at empty spaces in the municipal lot. international corporations including PepsiCo, Harrison has big plans for 600 addi- MasterCard and Morgan Stanley. Its public tional parking spaces, as well as retailing and school system also won praise, particularly rental apartments in the heart of its down- its high school. (And I can personally vouch town, adjacent to its train station. Working for the high-quality of its elementary school in conjunction with the MTA, in the months strings program. Budding young virtuosos are ahead, town officials will be entertaining taught by a world-class concert violinist who responses to an RFP issued July 8th for a has performed on Broadway and in major “transit-oriented development” on a 3.3 acre music halls around the world. But in the spirit parcel of land. A Q&A session for interested of full-disclosure, we date!) bidders attracted 73 developers, including But how’s business in either town? What’s some major names from outside the area. If the biggest headache for retailers and govern- all goes as planned a developer will be selected ment? Not enough parking. And no matter by the spring with construction anticipated to how many or how big a parking garage a begin in summer 2012, according to Mayor municipality might build, spaces go empty as and Town Supervisor Joan B. Walsh. shoppers and diners everywhere would rather Walsh and Village Attorney Bob Paladino cruise up and down the main drag in search of acknowledge that the shopping selection in a parking lot, burning up $4.00 a gallon gas. If Harrison offers limited choices. “Bring me they just ventured a block off of Mamaroneck some tenants!” says Walsh. When asked Ave., for example, they would find plenty of Continued on page 4

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Best Small Towns Money/CNN Rank Mamaroneck, Harrison, in Top 100 Places to Live—But How’s Business? Continued from page 3 area’s image. he assumed ownership of the Toy Box, a very As long as I can remember, Mamaroneck what the downtown really needs most, the Harrison’s strength – major corpora- colorful toy retailer on the Boston Post Rd. Ave. has always had few vacated stores.” And first thing that comes to her mind is “a good tions and employers – is Mamaroneck’s where even the carpeting and gift wrapping although he welcomes the growth of the place to hold breakfast meetings.” Walsh is dearth. Mamaroneck’s richness is its thriving paper match. It’s this attention to detail, and Village’s restaurant trade, he would like to see unabashedly very bullish in her support of the downtown. There are few empty storefronts customer service, that Sarnoff feels distin- still more retail come in. “Everyday mom and prospect of Sloan-Kettering’s request to open and an increasingly diverse restaurant row. guishes Mamaroneck stores from those found pop retail is needed.” a $130-million facility at 500 Westchester “Local merchants do good business because in many other communities where chain As far as any negativity over Mamaroneck Ave. in former a Verizon facility. On the town’s they have developed a relationship with their retailers are abundant. Ave., Josephson says he doesn’t see any. “It’s official Web site she cuts right to the chase: “I customers,” says assistant village manager Dan “What keeps an area vital is the mom kept clean and we take care of the trees. want those tax dollars!” The new facility would Sarnoff. Which is why, he adds, the Village and pop store. They are there for you. Most Customers say it is one of the cleanest areas. also create an estimated 140 jobs. However, has been able to retain these businesses. “Our locally-owned stores that have a following We don’t have hang-outs for teens gathering much of Westchester’s medical community local businesses realize that it’s a good place to become their own destination and that can that scare people away.” has opposed Sloan-Kettering’s expansion into be.” He credits Mayor Norman Rosenblum create more people coming to the area. Being So what does Josephson predict will be Westchester as being redundant of existing for proposing various creative parking solu- open early. Being open seven days a week. the hot toy merchandise this coming holiday services. tions, including automated multi-space and Having what customers want when they want season? On this subject, he is cagier. He says Walsh and Paladino also have their enhanced parking facilities which utilize it,” are all keys to making any store successful, he is still formulating his own list. Shoppers hearts racing over a done deal, the opening mobile devices for payment, session manage- advises the life-long retailer. “When some- will just have to stop by his store in the coming of Lifetime Fitness at One Gannett Plaza ment (so that you can remotely replenish your thing becomes hot, I have that capability to weeks to make sure their kids will get what after the space is vacated by the newspaper meter) and even for finding open parking stock up on the merchandise and having it. they are looking for this coming Chanukah or publisher by the same name. Lifetime will spaces. Basic toys that have been around for a 100 Christmas. demolish the existing building and construct And while Sarnoff is “paid to say” good years are still the key items” Rob Seitz is a Realtor with Stetson Real Estate a new 207,000 sq. ft. facility that will include things about the village, the unpaid president Josephson observes that within the last in Mamaroneck. He has several years’ experience three swimming pools, two basketball courts of the Chamber of Commerce echoes Sarnoff eight years, the Mamaroneck shopping district specializing in all types of commercial real estate, and a full-service spa, creating 200 new jobs in voluntarily. Steve Josephson has been a kid at has grown bigger and bigger. He credits local in particular. He can be reached at 914-393- the process. It will bring some much-needed heart his entire life, or certainly has had kids landlords and the real estate profession for this 6144 or via e-mail, rseitz@stetsonrealestate. polish to the Platinum Mile whose high- in his heart since he first got into the retail growth. “They don’t want to rip-off people. A com. vacancy rate in recent years has tarnished the toy business as a teenager in 1967. In 1996 rented store is much better than a vacated store.

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they live to get involved in pressured public issues. Show people how, at a time of so The Retired (Try To) Strike Back—Chapter 18 – The Open Bedroom Door much division in the country, older people— By ALLAN LUKS who aren’t politicians—know how to come together and talk reasonably and not lose Sitting silently on “No, time isn’t money for us,” corrects lightly—then he slides back on the couch. control. And sex surely qualifies as a pressure their living room couch, Myron. “Don’t forget what the characters in “We already talked today about the pills test not to talk honestly and lose control. We Myron and Mimi, who almost all the scenes emphasize. Time for the we both take whose side effects can affect us do want to get it right now.” are husband and wife, are retired means do it right now.” now, and at least we’ve gotten that behind Myron leans over and kisses Mimi again. thinking about the charac- “Lecture accepted,” replies Bob. “But us.” “Since we know we’re in control—” ters they’re playing in The Retired Person’s Myron, my high school buddy, at least loosen “Well, I didn’t take this morning the Mimi stands next to him. They hold Dating film, as they prepare to complete the your blue business shirt. We don’t want our anti-anxiety pill that I mentioned,” Mimi hands, smile to each other, as they walk to the film’s final scene about sex and the retired viewers to know the character in the film’s replies. bedroom’s open door, and Bob, holding the trying to create new relationships. last scene about sex was played by a retired “And I didn’t take my bladder relaxing camera, steps in front of them, still shooting, Bob had set the camera close to the actuary. There’s always the reality factor.” one.” Myron smiles, “Funny, at our age, from then goes around to behind their backs and couch, wanting to capture both faces at the “And if they knew the real me?” inter- the outside it appears we’re moving slower, the open bedroom door appears in front of same time. He steps from behind the camera. rupts Mimi, watching her husband, not meanwhile we need help to calm down parts them. “Are you ready? All the retired who Bob, as if every long-time marriage still of us inside. Oh, to make sense of it all--” Bob puts down the camera. “I think you see our film will want to watch an honest needs face-checking when sex is going to be Myron suddenly rises from the couch got it right about how the retired should scene to help guide them with new sexual discussed. “When I sold high-end furniture, and steps next to a sitting Mimi, leans over recognize that their behavior—if it gets encounters.” my sales pitch would put images in my young and kisses her, then stands straight. “That publicized, and maybe this film will help— “We’ve rehearsed all the lines for our customer’s minds of being uncomfortable on we can talk honestly like this, does feel good. can influence public debate. At least, it characters,” says Myron. “They’re based an old couch, which is exactly the kind I have We’ve said this before. We’re widows for definitely looked and sounded right in the on the experiences of many, many retired and we’re sitting on now. more than three years, and how lucky we are camera.” people we spoke to. You’ve already filmed our But I guess being retired frees us to be to meet and not be nervous now. At least, I Allan Luks is a nationally recognized social characters sitting on this couch and talking, honest, which is what our characters keep don’t think that nervous.” works leader and advocate for volunteerism. He directly and indirectly, about the bedroom saying in the film. Which is true, right?” Mimi smiles. “Control is always a good is the former head of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of question. Now, we answer it.” “I’m getting confused whether you’re feeling, and maybe at our age we especially New York and is currently a visiting professor at “Then let’s go,” says Bob. “Time’s money talking as husband and wife or characters like to feel it when we can.” Fordham University, where he teaches several as we used to repeat when I was in adver- in the film,” Bob says, stepping behind the “You make me think of our friend, courses in nonprofit leadership. You can learn tising.” Bob is wearing his usual wrinkled camera. “O.K., you’re on.” Kenny. Pushing the newly retired to either more about Allan Luks at http://allanluks. jeans. Myron moves next to Mimi and they kiss run for office or set up advisory boards where com. The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 5

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curve, so I believe the next United States, and it has clung to the idea customers’ monthly flat-rate data usage. iPhone will be labeled “4G.” that HSPA+ can be called 4G within the Verizon, which just put its tiered system in Waiting for My Next iPhone But according to most guesses, ITU’s revised definition. place in July, charges $10 a gigabyte for users By LARRY M. ELKIN Apple’s next phone won’t offer Like Verizon, AT&T is basing its long- who go over their limits. 4G LTE. term strategy on LTE. However, AT&T is My old AT&T plan is grandfathered, News of Steve Jobs’ depar- Before he succeeded Jobs as losing the LTE rollout race. The carrier’s and right now, the company allows the ture has overshadowed rumors Apple CEO, Cook said during a quarterly website still claims it will have LTE in “in unlimited data usage to continue even when over Apple’s next iPhone, but earnings conference call that first-generation select markets” this summer but, given that the customer gets a new phone. If that the company’s next smart- LTE chipsets “force a lot of design compro- the summer is almost over, that’s starting to policy applies to future 4G LTE phones on phone is still on its way. It will mises with the handset” and that some of seem unlikely. AT&T’s network, I will be better off staying likely reach stores sometime in October. those were compromises Apple was “just not Verizon, which began offering the with AT&T. Those new high-speed LTE I use an iPhone, but I sat out the last willing to make.” Current LTE chips add iPhone this year, already has LTE in “117 networks are going to burn through data in two releases of the product that arguably significant bulk, which would interfere with Markets and 98 major airports,” according a hurry, making it easier to incur unexpected turned Apple into the tech industry’s hottest Apple’s emphasis on slim and sleek design. to its website. It also has an assortment of overage charges if I give up my flat-rate deal. consumer brand. After nearly three years, I This will not necessarily stop Apple non-iPhone devices ready to tap into that It will be interesting to see how AT&T still use my trusty iPhone 3G. I’m wondering from calling its next phone 4G. The distinc- network. To continue to appear competi- handles the rollout and pricing of its whether this year’s anticipated new model tion between 3G and 4G networks is blurry. tive in the 4G market, AT&T has rolled out network, and whether Apple is willing to is going to be good enough to inspire me to The International Telecommunications an HSPA+ network, calling it 4G, while it give up its cutting-edge image by releasing a upgrade. Union (ITU) originally created the term slowly get its 4G LTE network in place. new iPhone that lacks 4G LTE. Remember, I can’t exactly ask Apple, which is “4G” to refer to networks with a specific peak To get LTE right now, I would need Apple likes to surprise people. famously secretive about products under speed, which had not yet been achieved. But to switch both my carrier and my handset. I’ll be following it all on my iPhone 3G. development. As new CEO Tim Cook carriers quickly co-opted the term to market HTC’s Thunderbolt, which runs on put it, “Apple is not going to change.” So I their own most advanced networks, regard- Verizon’s LTE network, is an attractive possi- have to guess along with everyone else until less of whether they met the ITU standards. bility. But I’m already used to the iPhone’s the company makes one of its long-awaited software, and I value the fact that my iPhone HSPA+, WiMAX and LTE have now all Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP®, president of “surprise” announcements. integrates easily with the various other Apple been termed 4G by carriers. At the end of Palisades Hudson Financial Group a fee-only I know exactly what I want my next devices in my life. So as long as Apple gets an last year, the ITU threw in the towel and financial planning firm headquartered in smart phone to have: 4G network capa- LTE phone to the market in the reasonably said the term 4G could be applied to “LTE Scarsdale, NY. The firm offers estate planning, bility. But not just any old 4G. I want 4G near future, I’m willing to wait. I am likewise and WiMAX, and to other evolved 3G insurance consulting, trust planning, cross-border LTE. (LTE stands for “long-term evolu- willing to give AT&T more time to get its technologies providing a substantial level of planning, business valuation, family office and tion,” which is tech speak for “we aren’t able LTE network into the field. improvement in performance and capabili- business management, executive financial plan- to meet 4G specs yet, but this is as close as Oddly, Verizon has teamed up with ties with respect to the initial third generation ning, and tax services. Its sister firm, Palisades we can get.”) AT&T to give me a strong incentive not systems now deployed.” Hudson Asset Management, is an indepen- Despite the confusing similarity in to switch to Verizon’s already-available But not all technologies that claim to be dent investment advisor with about $950 names, the iPhone 4 currently in stores is not LTE network. Neither carrier offers new 4G are equal. HSPA+ is noticeably slower million under management. Branch offices are a 4G phone. I don’t think Apple will allow subscribers an unlimited data plan anymore. than WiMAX or LTE. My carrier, AT&T, in Atlanta and Ft. Lauderdale. Website:www. itself to fall too far behind the marketing Both AT&T and Verizon now cap their was Apple’s original iPhone marketer in the palisadeshudson.com. Yonkers Mayoral Candidate and Clergy to Focus on Economic, Safety, Education and Real Estate Concerns YONKERS, NY --A two-and-a-half Broadway, in Yonkers. It will be open free of education, real estate development and legal Pressley Memorial Church, YMCA of hour program to reveal proposed solutions charge to all residents of the city. issues. Yonkers, Joy Temple Church, New Testament and generate community involvement for Organized by The Genesis Project and Included among the local organizations Church, Shekinah Glory Ministries, 5 addressing issues of concern to residents of the Committee to Reinvent Yonkers, the that will be providing speakers and bringing Linx Marketing and the United Christian Western Yonkers will be held Tuesday, Sept. program will begin at 4:30 p.m. and cover their constituents are The Messiah Baptist Missions. 6, at Our Lady of Fatima Center, 355 S. topics such as employment, teen crime, safety, Church, The Salvation Army of Yonkers, They are all part of The Genesis Project, which was formed earlier this summer as a by-product of discussions between minority clergy in Western Yonkers and Mayoral candidate Robert Flower to help area residents and promote economic development. “We realize that Western Yonkers is both the part of the city most vulnerable to its problems and the area with the greatest potential for growth,” Dr. Flower said. “We’re certain a broad-based effort by community and political leaders can have a positive impact. We very much look forward to sharing ideas and mentoring with concerned citizens on Sept. 6.” For additional information about the meeting, call 914-779-6299. . The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 7 Page 8 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

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event will be held at 4:00 PM. This will be of the movie “Senna” to benefit the Starlight a combined interfaith/civic gathering with Children’s Foundation, for more information News & Notes from Northern Westchester clergy from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim call Maureen at 212-354-2878 ext. 114. By MARK JEFFERS traditions and many civic dignitaries in atten- I would like to close this week’s column dance. Choirs from Christian and Jewish with a very special thank you to all our good I hope all of you Park for their annual 5K run on September congregations will form a CommUnity Choir friends in northern Westchester; they really were spared the wrath of 10th. for the occasion. A drumming circle will open came to our aid in helping my family in a very Hurricane Irene. We had a Three cheers for Pound Ridge residents the event and International Flag Ceremony difficult time. Whether in preparing food, tree fall through our house Marcus, Lisa, Alana, Shana and Jeff Fitz will conclude the time together. supplying clothes (I never dressed better), a a week before Irene hit and as they were honored at the Hudson Valley Good luck to Dennis Corcoran of place to stay or just a laugh or a shoulder to I want to thank our local Make-A Wish Foundation’s recent Wish Ball. Pleasantville on his recently published book cry on, they were there every minute as our Police, Town and Fire Departments for their A book discussion group will meet at the “Induction Day at Cooperstown: A History home was torn apart by a monster tree. I guess fast and hard work to secure our property. Katonah Village Library on September 14th of the Baseball Hall of Fame Ceremony.” Dionne Warwick song says it best “that’s what As I sit here and wait for insurance adjusters at 8pm to discuss “The Seal Wife,” maybe it’s Turning to sports: friends are for,” and the Jeffers clan have the let me share with you this week’s “News and about Heidi Klum… I was lucky enough to attend the greatest in the world… Notes…” Grab your partner and do-si-do…at Constellation Energy Senior Players Mark Jeffers successfully spearheaded the launch Being the outdoorsman that I am, can’t the Barn Dance being held at the John Jay Championship at the Westchester Country wait until the Adventures in the Outdoors Homestead on September 17th…Yee-Ha! in 2008 of MAR$AR Sports & Entertainment Club and saw Fred Couples’ group play some LLC. As president he has seen rapid growth of the Weekend September 24th and 25th at the Of course, I am way to young to attend awesome golf…They may have aged some, Westmorland Sanctuary Nature Center and this event, but it’s always important to keep company with the signing of numerous clients. His haven’t we all, but the senior boys still hit them professional activities include being local host and Wildlife Preserve, call 914-666-8448 for tabs on our health and what better place straight and pretty far. The crowds were small, details. to do this than at the Senior Health Fair at producer of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. Mr. which allowed the spectators to hear funny Jeffers is an adjunct professor in the Sport Business Cheers to the owners of the Thornwood Chappaqua Crossing on September 24th from lines from up close, like Fuzzy Zoeller coaxing Ale House, as the new restaurant is set to 9am to 12pm. There will be many different th Management Program at Manhattanville is putt to ‘Please” go into the 18 hole… College and serves on their Advisory board. He open, looks like a wide selection of beers, if health screenings, prostate cancer screenings Our good friends at Grand Prix NY are they need a taster, I am available… and panel discussions. currently resides in Bedford Hills with his wife once again holding a charity event and this Sarah and three girls, Kate, Amanda and Claire. After all that beer, it’s time to lace up the On Sunday, 9/11/11, at the Fox Lane High one should be a blast. On September 15th sneakers and head to the Katonah Memorial School in Mt. Kisco, a community-healing there will be a very special red carpet showing

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Pearlgreen Corporation Celebrates Relocation to New Rochelle 75-Year old Company Rehabs Deserted Building into State of the Art Warehouse Distribution Center with New Rochelle IDA Assistance City of New Rochelle and New Rochelle at 30 Pine Street in November 2009. In the Pearlgreen Corporation and for Industrial Development Agency officials following months they rehabilitated the single- the city of New Rochelle. We celebrated the relocation of Pearlgreen story, 111,563 square foot industrial building are pleased to have the capacity Corporation’s new warehouse distribution to accommodate new offices and employee and infrastructure within which facility to downtown New Rochelle with a support space along with warehousing and to grow our three companies, ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, August manufacturing, transforming a deteriorating, and in doing so are committed 30. blighted property which housed a dwindling to hiring from the local commu- A family-owned business for three gener- operation into a state-of-the-art warehouse, nity. The ten manufacturing ations, Pearlgreen Corporation purchased manufacturing and distribution center. jobs which we repatriated from the former Bakers Pride Oven Co. building The move tripled the size of their Mexico are a source of pride for previous facility and relocated their us and a daily reminder that the operations from New York City and words ‘Made in the USA’ still Mexico, consolidating three business have meaning.” interests under one roof: Pearlgreen The relocation of this major Corporation, a leading distributor of industrial supplier and manufac- building maintenance and contractor turer to this 3.75-acre property supplies and hardware; Pearlweave was made possible in part by Safety Netting Corp., a national manufac- the New Rochelle Industrial Professional Dominican turer and distributor of safety netting and fall Development Agency. IDA incentives offset Hairstylists & Nail Technicians relocation costs, helping the company main- Hair Cuts • Styling • Wash & Set • Perming protection systems and Koring Bros, a sports Pedicure • Acrylic Nails • Fill Ins • Silk Wraps • Nail Art Designs Highights • Coloring • Extensions • Manicure • Eyebrow Waxing  netting/batting cage manufacturer. Thanks to tain their operational level and position them  solidly for future growth. The move relocated Yudi’s Salon 610 Main St, New Rochelle, NY 10801 914.633.7600 assistance and grants from Con Edison and  NYSERDA, the warehouse and offices boast over 55 full-time, permanent employees to the site, contributed over 120 construction jobs;  energy-efficient systems and energy-saving Before speaking to the police... call features such as room occupancy sensors. added 10 new manufacturing jobs and added George Weinbaum  Additionally, the company utilizes a paper- approximately $7 million in new investment ATTORNEY AT LAW  less order processing/inventory system and to the city. Marianne Sussman, IDA Chair, noted, FREE CONSULTATION:  distributes many Green Product lines. Criminal, Medicaid, Medicare  “We are very happy in our new home in “Pearlgreen’s story is an ideal example of Fraud, White-Collar Crime &  New Rochelle,” said Pearlgreen Corporation the benefits that can be gained from DA I Health Care Prosecutions. T. 914.948.0044  incentives. An old and abandoned industrial F. 914.686.4873  President Lawrence Greenberg. “This project provided a win-win situation for both building has been improved and brought 175 MAIN ST., SUITE 711-7 • WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601 Continued on page 10 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 9

Who Can Hit the Ground Running? ERNIE DAVIS He Puts People Before Politics Ernie Davis has the experience to immediately begin cleaning up Mount Vernon. He will reopen the doors of city hall and restore order and a sense of unity amongst city workers. Ernie knows that establishing good relationships with businesses and the community is essential in putting the city back on track. Mayor Davis can bring people together and he understands that the only way Mount Vernon will progress is to ﬁ nd ways to save homes, reduce taxes, address an education system that costs more and produces less. Ernie Davis can and will aggresively seek measures to decrease crime stemming from social deviancy and antisocial behavior and he will make sure that Mount Vernon’s senior and youth are better served, especially at risk and disconnected youth, for they are the most vulnerable. Ernie Davis has solutions and is what Mount Vernon needs now! VOTE ROW 1A ON PRIMARY DAY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE GREAT Pearlgreen Corporation Celebrates Relocation to New Rochelle SUMMER ZOOFARI Continued from page 8 Bramson. “Pearlgreen’s impressive facility is an back to life. Even though the IDA’s strenuous outstanding addition to our community, while A LEGO® WILDLIFE EXPEDITION! negotiations substantially reduced the appli- the jobs created and sustained by Pearlgreen’s cant’s benefits proposal, an active and growing operations will make a meaningful contribu- PICK UP YOUR COMPLIMENTARY ZOOFARI PASSPORT AND EMBARK ON AN business with more than 50 workers chose to tion to the local economy.” EXCITING CONSERVATION ADVENTURE WITH PASSPORT STAMPING STATIONS, locate in New Rochelle rather than in nearby “It is critical for the City to balance its AMAZING LEGO WILDLIFE SCULPTURES AND A CHANCE TO BUILD YOUR OWN communities offering greater tax advantages. I WILDLIFE MASTERPIECE! overall development with new commercial am proud of the impact of the IDA’s respon- growth,” noted Development Commissioner WEEKENDS JULY– SEPTEMBER sible and well-balanced incentives in restoring Michael Freimuth. “This project, launched VISIT BRONX.ZOO FOR DETAILS. the vitality of the area.” by the former commissioner of development, “Pearlgreen’s decision to locate its head- Craig King, addresses this fundamental need quarters here in New Rochelle, demonstrates and contributes new jobs and taxes to the City our city’s appeal as a site for businesses of while demanding little in public services.” every kind,” said New Rochelle Mayor Noam EDUCATION

Education students by an overwhelming 27% in the PRESENTED BY: English Language Arts exam. By FRANK F. With the highest budget in the nation, VERNUCCIO, JR. the question must be asked: what are those dollars are being spent on? An objective Throughout Westchester, examination of what is actually taught in concerned parents have the classroom, and how essential subjects are substantial questions about our public educa- being taught, is necessary. tional system as their children return to ©2011 Wildlife Conservation Society. Lego is a registered trademark of the lego group and is used here by special permission. ©2011 The Lego Group. Public schools in the 21st century are school this week. Despite abundant funding asked to provide instructions on topics that from high taxes (even in the face of tax caps) simply weren’t part of the curriculum in the Save statistical evidence indicates that too many past, such as sex education and multicul- on your first class. students statewide record scores significantly turalism. The merits of these courses are an lower than the national average in the most 1:1 100 ongoing controversy. However, the fact that vital and basic skills. the amount of classroom time is limited is 06/20/11 10 Even the briefest review of state and NA beyond question. Non basic courses must BRONX ZOO 4,578” x 4,937” % local school budgets reveals that financial BZ_1/4_LEGO_6.20.11 4,553” x 4,912” come at the expense, in both time and dollars, * WESTCHESTER_GUARDIAN support is not the culprit. New York spends of existing subjects. There are numerous far more per-pupil than any other American Kathryn Viola [email protected] 212-505-3533 examples throughout the state. New York state. According to the latest available City’s Mayor Bloomberg has initiated a statistics, Albany and local budgets provide mandate that increases the time spent on $18,126 per student, dwarfing the national sex education, at the cost of $130 million, average of $10,499. That’s an extraordinary during a period of fiscal austerity where there statistic, even accounting for our region’s is concern about the availability of funds for higher cost of living and the significant sums the traditional reading, writing, and arith- expended on special education. Westchester metic subjects. A backlash to this type of parents clearly expect a better return for their concentration has been noted, exemplified investment. by Elmsford Superintendent Barbara Peter’s Their expectations will not be met. push to re-emphasize basic courses. While valid criticisms of the “No Child The emphasis on nontraditional topics Left Behind” law exist, the results remain is not only the result of governmental Cultivate yourself revealing. According to statistics gleaned requirements. A review of the curriculum Whether you’re a recreational gardener, a budding from testing under that federal law, 38% of at the nation’s top 50 education schools floral designer, or an aspiring landscape designer, our schools fell below standard. In contrast, was conducted by two researchers at the The New York Botanical Garden has a class for you. the lowest-spending state, Utah, saw 21% of University of Arkansas’s Department of its schools fail. Education Reform, Jay P. Greene and There’s more bad news. A 2008 analysis Catherine Shock. They examined the of the 50 states placed New York at the courses offered at those graduate institutions, bottom tier of graduation rates. Even within comparing the number of classes in multicul- ADULT EDUCATION the state, public schools face embarrassing turalism, inclusion and diversity with those in For more information, and to sign up for fall classes, comparisons. A prime example comes from visit nybg.org/AdultEd or call 800.322.NYBG (6924). mathematics. The results indicated that the Richmond County, where local Catholic teaching schools heavily emphasized those *Call to redeem using promo code FW11WG. Discount does not apply to classes #600-999. school students outscored public school Offer cannot be combined with other promotions. Continued on page 11 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 11

EDUCATION Education jokes about “new math” may have finally left an impression. Continued from page 10 It is often noted that everyone who walks nontraditional topics over math, providing into a school building—the teachers, princi- 82% more courses in nontraditional topics pals, janitors and contractors--have a contract than in math. With teachers receiving less guaranteeing their interests. Everyone, that instruction in the topic, it’s not surprising is, except the students. Westchester’s heavily that our 15 year olds ranked 24th out of 30 taxed parents have a right to demand that industrial nations in math literacy, as noted Albany’s educational policy makers look in the City Journal. beyond theories and politics and simply The manner in which math and reading choose what is best for their children. are taught is also controversial. Educational Visit the COMACTA’s website is comac- policy observers are increasingly discussing tainc.com. a “Back to Basics” approach, which entails a return to the phonics (as opposed to whole Frank Vernuccio, Jr., is the president of the language) method of teaching reading, and Community Action Civic Association, Inc. the use of classroom drills and multiplica- tion tables for math. It appears that all those HUMOR Third Grader Jokes By THE WESTCHESTER JOKESTER In the vast landscape lamppost? Yes. Lampposts can’t jump. of humor, one type of joke What do you do with an elephant with three predominates: the question and balls? Walk him and pitch to the rhino. answer joke. In its most primitive manifesta- What’s the worst part about hunting tion, a simple question and an unanticipated elephants? Carrying the decoys. answer comprise the joke, also known as a Why do elephants have trunks? Because they “two-liner.” would look silly with glove compartments. Variants of the two-liner joke exists,. What is large, gray, and wears glass slippers? Popular with young people and sometimes Cinderelephant. called “third-grader jokes,” these revolve Why was Cinderella so lousy at baseball? She around animals, or school activities, or natural ran away from the ball, and she had a pumpkin functions, and are usually silly or even slightly for a coach. salacious. Here are some examples: What is the last thing that goes through a How much do pirates pay for their earrings? bug’s mind when it hits a windshield? Its butt. A buccaneer Did you hear about the restaurant on What did one ocean say to the other ocean? the moon? The food is terrific, but there’s no Nothing, they just waved. atmosphere. What lies at the bottom of the ocean and What did the hot dog say when he crossed twitches? A nervous wreck. the finish line? I am the wiener! What did the fish say when it hit a concrete What did one hot dog say to another? Hi, wall? Dam. Frank. How do you catch a unique rabbit? Unique Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if up on it. they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels. How do you catch a tame rabbit? Tame way, How do you keep a bagel from getting away? unique up on it. Put lox on it. What did the bee to say to the flower? “Hey, Why do hummingbirds hum? Because they Bud, when do you open?” can’t remember the words. What do you get when you cross the Atlantic What is bright orange and sounds like a Ocean with the Titanic? Halfway. parrot? A carrot. What kind of coffee was served on the Why do birds fly south for the winter? Titanic? Sanka. Because it’s too far to walk. What goes ha, ha, ha, plop? Someone laughing Did you hear about the skunk that went to his head off. church? He had his own pew. What do you get when you cross a fly with an Why do fire departments have Dalmatians? elephant? A zipper that never forgets. To help them find the hydrants. How do you make an elephant fly? First, you What has four legs and one arm? A Rottweiler. start with a 48-inch zipper . . . Continued on page 12 Can an elephant jump higher than a Page 12 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

HUMOR Why should you never fly with Peter Pan? What do you get when you pour boiling Why is an elephant big, gray and wrinkled? Third Grader Jokes Because you’ll never, never land. water down a rabbit hole? Hot cross bunnies. Because if he was small, white, and round he’d be Why do gorillas have large nostrils? Because Why can’t a woman ask her brother for help? an aspirin tablet Continued from page 11 they have big fingers. Because he can’t be a brother and assist her, too. What should you do if you’re eaten by an What do you get when you cross a pit bull Why was the math book sad? Because it had Where does satisfaction come from? A elephant? Run around and around till you’re all with a collie? A dog that rips your leg off then so many problems. satisfactory. pooped out. goes for help. Why did the Pilgrims pants fall down? What’s the chimney sweep’s most common What’s large, gray and doesn’t matter? An What do you get when you cross a cantaloupe Because they wore their belt buckles on their hats. ailment? The flue. irrelephant. with a border collie? Melancholy puppies. What do Alexander the Great and Winnie Did you hear about the two antennas that How did Dracula come to America? He Where do you find a no-legged dog? Right the Pooh have in common? They both have got married? The wedding was terrible, but the sailed in a blood vessel. where you left him. the same middle name. reception was great. How do you fix a broken pumpkin? With a What do you call a dog with no legs? Doesn’t Why is a giraffe’s neck so long? Because its feet Why didn’t Noah fish very often? He only had pumpkin patch. matter, he ain’t going to come anyway. smell. two worms. How can you tell a boy tuna from a girl tuna? Who yelled, “Coming are the British.”? Paul Why do fire departments have Dalmatians? Why do golfers wear two pairs of pants? In Watch to see which “can” they use. Reverse. To help them find the hydrants. case they get a hole in one. Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to What did the mother buffalo say to her little Do you know how to make your own anti- Why did the man stop farting? He ran out the Shell station. boy when he went off to school? Bison. freeze? Take away her fur coat. of gas. Why did the man with only one hand cross What do you get when you eat onions and What does a one-legged ballerina wear? A What’s a metaphor? So that livestock can graze. the road? To get to the second-hand store. beans? Tear gas. one-one. If H O is on the inside of a fire hydrant, Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if 2 they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels. What do you use to fix a broken tomato? What’s the difference between roast beef and what’s on the outside? K9P. Tomato paste. pea soup? Anyone can roast beef, but not many What does a dog do that a man steps into? Why are there so many Johnsons in the Did you hear about the two silkworms in a people can pea soup. Pants. phone book? Because they all have telephones. race? They wound up in a tie. Why did the toilet paper roll down the hill? Why couldn’t the pony talk? He was a little Why were ink spots crying? Because their What did the necktie say to the hat? You go on Because it wanted to get to the bottom. horse. father was in the pen. ahead, I’ll just hang around. Why did the composer only compose in bed? What is bright orange and sounds like a My computer has a virus called the PBS What do you say to a hitchhiker with one He was writing sheet music. parrot? A carrot. virus. Every hour it freezes up and asks for leg? Hop in. How do you fix a broken tuba? With a tuba Why did the cookie visit the doctor? Because money. Why did the mushroom go to the party? glue. he was feeling crummy. Hear about the robbery at the public broad- Because he was a fungi. What’s Irish and sits outside? Patio Furniture. What did the numeral 0 say to the numeral casting station? The thieves got away with Why did the fungi leave the party? Because Why do bicycles fall over? Because they are 8? Nice belt! $50,000 in pledges. there wasn’t mushroom. two-tired. How does the Man in the Moon get his hair What’s brown and sounds like a bell? Dung. Why do they put bells on cows? Because their What do prisoners use to call each other? Cell cut? Eclipse it. What kind of bees give milk? Boobies. horns don’t work. phones. Where do otters come from? Otter Space. Why do ducks have webbed feet? To stamp Why did the scientist install a knocker on his What do Eskimos get from sitting on the ice Where did the king keep his little armies? Up out fires. door? To win the no-bell prize. too long? Polaroids. his little sleevies. Why do elephants have flat feet? To stamp out What’s brown and lives in the bell tower? What do you call cheese that doesn’t belong Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall? burning ducks. The lunch bag of Notre Dame. to you? Nacho cheese. He wanted to make up for a lousy summer. Why did the atom cross the road? It was time What’s brown and sticky? A stick. How did the mouse feel after the cat chased Why was the baby ant so confused? Because to split. What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t it through a screen door? Strained. all his uncles were aunts. Why is a moon rock tastier than an earth work? A stick. What do you call a deer with no eyes? No Why did the Indian have a hard time getting rock? Because it’s a little meteor. ideer. into the hotel? What did Mrs. Bullet say to Mr. Bullet? We’re He didn’t have a reservation. The Westchester Jokester mines his voluminous What do you give a deer with an upset going to have a bee bee. Why did the banker breakup with his girl- collection of humor each week in the pages of The stomach? Elka-Seltzer. friend? He lost interest. Why was the tomato red? Because it saw the Westchester Guardian. salad dressing. Why did the bunnies go on strike? They Why do elephants paint their toenails red? So wanted a raise in celery. they can hide in cherry trees. education 200 New Pre-Kindergarten Spaces Made Available To Sleep, Perchance to Dream The for Yonkers Families by the Archdiocese of New York American Dream In order to help meet the needs of fami- happy to offer full day Pre-K 3 and Pre- K By DR DAVID ANDERSON and THE UsCORP TEAM lies with young children who may be displaced 4 programs to the families of Yonkers. Many by the current Yonkers school budget gap, the of our schools will have early drop off and Welcome back to our series on brain- Homer and the alchemists, going forward Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese extended day options for working parents. based learning, performance enhancement, all the way to William Shakespeare and his of New York, Dr. Timothy J. McNiff has We have worked hard to keep tuition afford- and the American Dream! The last article famous quote in Hamlet’s act 3, scene 1: “To announced additional Pre-Kindergarten 3 able, and it is offers significant savings when emphasized the importance of nutrition, sleep, perchance to dream - ay, there’s the and Pre-Kindergarten 4 spaces in 12 Catholic compared to daycare.” and its value in maximizing health and our rub,” sleep, dreams, (death, omens, messages elementary schools located in Yonkers, The list of Catholic elementary schools brain potential. In this article, we will focus from higher powers…) have all been associ- Riverdale, Bronx and Mount Vernon. and tuition rates is available on www.adnyedu- on sleep - not just from a health perspec- ated with and a fascination to our cultures. More than 200 spaces are now available to cation.org. In addition to calling neighboring serve children who could be displaced by the Catholic schools directly, parents can also tive, which we will cover - but also how we Well, you may ask, what do we really know current Yonkers school budget, which only has contact the Archdiocese of New York’s can put our sleep time to good use. From about the physiology of sleep and dreams resources available for 1,581 pupils in its pre- Student Placement Hotline: 646-794-2885. pre-biblical times, people have always had a and can we enhance daily performance? The kindergarten program at this time. Registration is ongoing through September. fascination with sleep and what its true func- answer to the former is very little, despite Superintendent McNiff stated, “We are tion is. From the Sumerian and biblical texts, Continued on page 13 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 13

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To Sleep, Perchance to Dream The American Dream IAA gave me a road map on getting into a Continued from page 12 getting some benefit. This decrease in anxiety nursing school and nishing my degree several decades of intense sleep research; will help sleep to come naturally.” What Hess and the answer to the latter, ironically, is a fair was referring to is that all causes of insomnia successfully. ey helped me realize my amount. can, of course, be exacerbated by anxiety. An dream to become a Registered Nurse. The science of sleep and dreaming has anxiety-related insomnia, now known as certainly had a convoluted path over the psychophysiological insomnia, occurs when - Rebecca B past 110 years. Sigmund Freud first came cortisol and other stress hormones chronically to prominence with his “Interpretation of aggravate the insomnia. Nonetheless, with the Dreams,” published in 1899, in which he best habits in the world, many of us will never Become a postulated that dreams were a form of uncon- sleep the oft recommended eight hours each scious wish fulfillment, and evolved to resolve night (but we might well outlive and in some an intra-psychic conflict of some sort. Whilst cases be more productive than those who do). REGISTERED NURSE Freud, using psychoanalysis, attempted to If sleep hygiene enables us to modify our help clients resolve these conflicts with the aid behavior to get to sleep and ideally stay asleep, of dream interpretation, his equally famous can we make our sleep work for us? The follower, Carl Jung, interpreted dreams to answer is absolutely yes. Joseph Rossman, IAA has helped over 1,500 STUDENTS arise from the collective unconscious, a well- formerly of the United States Patent and FAST TRACK their R.N. education Infosession spring of all consciousness, if you will; and put Trademark Office, interviewed hundreds of his patients on the couch attempting to help the world’s greatest inventors, most of whom Thursday 9/8 • Daemen College General • Application admission them understand themselves in relation to this subscribed to the importance of outlining Visit us anytime Education courses that assistance to NO WAITLIST greater force. Nevertheless, while the first part a problem in one’s mind just prior to falling from 9am to 7pm. of the 20th century was marked by the “person- asleep. 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It presents the miraculous, physical manifestations of a reality where love, care and service matters, divine interactions that occurred in this century where our cultural behaviors and ideals are - sort of “bridge” to the spiritual. Some may say turned on its head. that faith begins with trust and the acceptance Glenn Slaby is married and has one son. A former with the unseen. I accept that and at times that account with an MBA, Glenn suffers from mental was good enough, but with or without illness, illness. He writes part-time and works at the more was desired to go with the foundation of New Rochelle Public Library and at St. Vincent’s two thousand years of Catholic spirituality. We Hospital in Harrison where he receives therapy. live in an electronic culture where so much is The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 15

MOVIE REVIEW Ed Koch Movie Reviews By Edward I. Koch Movie Review: salon, and it looks it. Into the apartment “The Hedgehog” (+) building moves a handsome I truly enjoyed this film from begin- and elegant Japanese man, ning to end. It has a slow rhythm, and Kakuro Ozu (Togo Igawa). A although nothing very exciting happens romance begins between the until the very end, it is totally absorbing. two, both of whom have had Paloma (Garance Le Guillermic) is prior marriages. In the mean- an 11-year-old girl living in the lap of while Paloma is recording luxury. She lives in a Parisian home with everything. her father, Paul (Wladimir Yordanoff), To see Renee slowly and her mother, Solange (Anne allowing herself to drop Brochet). Her mother, who talks to her her prickly, protective exte- plants as though they were humans, has rior – that of a hedgehog been in analysis for ten years. – and exhibit the true sensi- Paloma is precocious and wise tive character of her persona beyond her years. Being tired of life, she is deter- is wonderful to behold. mined to kill herself when she reaches the age The film establishes once again that far more of 12. She constantly records life in her apart- effective than anything else such as special effects ment building using a camcorder given to her or beautiful locales, is a good story. And that is by her father, which irritates everyone. While Le what this is. (In French with English subtitles.) Guillermic is a good actor, physically she looks Henry Stern said: “This is a French movie 16-18 so that is a little jarring. with fine acting and great craftsmanship. For me, On the ground floor of the building lives it did not work for two reasons: first, the girl looks Renee (Josiane Balasko) the concierge. I live much older than eleven and is certainly far more in a building with a concierge and always think sophisticated than a pre-teen would be, even in it sounds so posh when I say, “Leave it with the France. Second, there is a plot twist at the end concierge.” In this case, when Renee identifies which is totally unexpected, gratuitous and unre- herself as such, it is translated in the subtitle as lated to what has come before. The concierge and “Janitor.” Nothing wrong with being a janitor, but the gallant Japanese man are good people; the frankly, I’d rather be an American concierge. girl’s parents are complete self-indulgent creeps. I Renee, who appears to be in her 60s, is a just don’t understand why all this talent is wasted tough-talking and even tougher-looking woman. on such an unrewarding story.” She states that she has never had her hair done at a Movie Review: “One Day” Refers To July 15, The Day Emma And Dex “One Day” (+) Meet Each Year. Their Bantering, This Moderately Good Picture Platonic Relationship Changes Is Occasionally Boring But Has With Each Passing Year And One Scene That Is A Real Shocker. Raises The Question Of Whether Emma (Anne Hathaway) And A Man And A Woman Can Have Dex (Jim Sturgess) Meet At The A Truly Platonic Relationship Or University Of Edinburgh. On Will It Blossom Into A Romance Graduation Day, July 15, 1988, Or Simply End. They Have A Tryst. We The Two Principals Are Never Learn Much About Emma Both Physically Very Attractive. Except That She Aspires To Be Sturgess Has The Personality Of A Poet And Ends Up A Teacher. A Huge Grant And Looks Like A We Learn A Lot About Dex. He Young Jude Law Or A Character Is The Son Of Wealthy Parents Out Of The Great Television Played By Ken Stott And Patricia Clarkson. They Miniseries, “Brideshead Revisited.” Hathaway Are Particularly Good In Their Minor Roles As Reminds Me Of A Young Patti Lupone But Disappointed Parents. Their Handsome, Talented With Her Own Personality. And Successful Television Producer Son Becomes All In All, It Is An Easy Movie On Your Eyes, An Alcoholic And More Dissolute From One Particularly The Scenes Of London And Paris. Year To Another. Watch Ed Koch’s Movie Reviews at www. MayorKoch.com. Page 16 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

PEOPLE Ariel Plantz is Clay Art Center’s First Community Arts Director Clay Art Center is pleased to announce Community Art Coordinator. Lady” due to her presence at local fairs. Come that Ariel Plantz will be its firstC ommunity Over the last two years, Ariel has grown meet Ariel at the Clay Art Center hands-on Arts Director. By making this announce- the community arts program to reach over table at the Port Chester Day celebrations on ment, the Board of Directors has determined 17 schools serving hundreds of children, August 27th in Lyons Park. the importance it places in bringing the arts partnered with over 10 social service orga- Clay Art Center is a not-for-profit to the community at large. nizations and has this past year, organized ceramic art organization offering exhibitions, Ariel Plantz moved to the New York the first school field trips by Port Chester clay classes for adults and children, studio area in September of 2009. Fresh with a BA after school programs to the newly expanded spaces for clay artists and outreach programs in ceramics from the Maryland Institute Gallery at the Clay Art Center. in the community. It is located in the heart College of Art in Baltimore and having In her new role as Community Arts of Port Chester at 40 Beech Street, Port completed a year as a AmeriCorps member at Director, she will play a pivotal role in Chester, New York 10573. Gallery hours Baltimore Clayworks working in community strengthening the programs that enrich are Monday through Saturday, 10am-4pm arts, she knew that she wanted to dedicate the creative lives of those who live in our or by appointment. For more informa- her life to community and clay. AND Clay community and beyond. Ariel is a familiar tion or images, please contact Leigh Taylor Art Center in Port Chester had just the right face to many of the children in Port Chester Mickelson at [email protected] or position for her by adding her to its staff as and she has already earned the title “Clay 914-937-2047.

more institutionally run foster home, it home each night for dinner. And despite Allan Poe come to mind. Lennon wrote of my mom and her friend Mary, settled the congestion and proximity of the homes the heartbreak and the issues it created for Robert Has Two Mommies on my being placed full-time, with to one another, the neighborhood was calm him, while the poet Poe died in the streets of By BOB MARRONE Mary, herself, as a regular member and the backyards especially quiet. Breaking Baltimore, an incurable drunk. One case will of her family. And, thus, when I the tranquility, though, was the intermittent stay with me always, that of my daughter’s Sometime in the late was born, I received the first of what whine of the propeller airlines of the day first boy friend who was adopted and never summer of 1949 my mother would be my three names, Robert Forte, which flew over our house on their way to got over his sense inferiority or pain. He was was date raped by a close pronounced Fortay. I also became the son, as LaGuardia Airport. Those planes would play very gifted in many ways, yet left this world family friend. It wasn’t as if she far as I knew, of the first of my two mothers. an odd and wonderful role in my life, as you as the result of an overdose not long after had never been with this man before, but she Mary was a tall, full, fair skinned Italian will see. reaching the age of thirty. wanted to end the affair and move on. What woman who walked with a slight, yet notice- You are probably asking yourself how And so began I began my life with she got instead was me. But in the idyllic able, limp, the result of a bout with polio and why I remember the carriage as I have two moms and one name, not my real one. world of postwar America, an illegitimate before the introduction of the vaccine. On decried. I don’t know. But I do. The doctor Whenever I would ask either Mom about child born of an illicit relationship simply the foot of the offending limb she wore who later saved my life attributed my sharp having two mothers, I was told to shut up, could not exist. So, for the first seven years of one of those special black orthopedic shoes early memory to extreme stress and the “you just do” they answered. I also started my life I didn’t. with thick soles, firm leather and high ankle clearly delineated phases of my life, that off certain that I was not good enough to be Those were not easy words to write. I support; and laces, lots of laces. Mary was a would, in many ways, define it. wanted and not very worth. I do not mean loved my mother and learned, later in life, good woman. But she was tough. She had My next recollections were of being the kind of garden variety “self esteem” issue that to embrace her humanity and shortcom- a bad temper and believed in bare bottom bathed in the sink, as opposed to the tub, and you read about in women’s magazines. I am ings was to love her even more. Nonetheless, spanking, even of toddlers. But I never my foster mother always wrestling with what talking about what the Omega dog knows the goal of this book and journalistic integ- doubted that she loved me. She had three I came to know as a truss, courtesy of two when he is at the bottom of the pack. I am rity required to advance its’ efficacy demand other children, her oldest John, who was congenital hernias I was born with. Another talking about an indisputable, and even a unfettered honesty. And so that is that. I will a teenager, Marilyn another teenager in recollection was, though, the most enduring: non-conflicting acceptance of being second have to live with it. college, and Joanne, a year older than me A perpetual feeling of longing, self hate and rate. Another status never entered my mind. What was a forty year old woman, aban- and the person with whom I would share a rejection. To avoid confusion, I waited until the doned by her husband, already bringing up bedroom for the first seven years of my life. The specifics I do not recall, I just knew end of this submission to give you my biolog- one child of her own and three others… She was my first best friend. Mary’s husband, that my mother (my biological mom) did not ical mother’s name, it was Mary, too. Her last themselves abandoned by their fathers John, my foster father, was a warm loving want me and would not let me live with her. name was Marone (No the spelling is correct. and mothers to her care… to do about this man, who sold real estate. He was the only How or why I felt this way as early as I did, You’re going to have to wait until a later dilemma? Abortion was not an option for father I would ever have and that for only I cannot say. When I was older, say two or chapter to learn how the names got sorted a strict catholic girl from an immigrant those seven years. there and up, I can understand the effect it out). She lived all the way over on 24th street, family then living in her mother’s house. She My first recollection in this life was the had when would see me for a few hours every in the same Park Slope neighborhood as I… couldn’t keep me, but she couldn’t get rid of sun shinning through the mosquito net of Friday and then leave. I would cry for the rest just seven streets and three avenues. But what me either. my baby carriage in the quiet back yard of of the day. Yet I always knew she was mine. did I know about distance. She may as well One of her best friends was a woman Mary’s house. The house, a wood framed, So much so, I knew her smell, I wanted her have been on Mars. named Mary whose mother ran a branch of two story dwelling attached on both sides by affection for always. But, always, she would Listen to Bob Marrone every weekday from an orphanage for wayward teenagers of what others that looked just like, sat on 17th . Street go. 6:00-8:30 am on the Good Morning Westchester today we would call middle school age. The in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. In the In the many years since I have marveled with Bob Marrone on WVOX-1460 AM grandmother, if you will, fostered the children early 1950’s the area was made up of mostly at the consistency with which many aban- radio. out of her home, which was directly across of working and middle class Italians and doned children, even seemingly from birth, the street from Mary’s house. After inquiring Irish in pursuit of the post-war American know that they have been rejected and pay about the placement of the newborn at the dream. They worked hard, yet the still made the price later in life. John Lennon and Edgar The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 17

REFLECTIONS Next Public Estate Auction Revisiting Kennedy’s Legacy 50 Years Later Monday, September 12th @ 6PM By PEGGY GODFREY Previews: Saturday, Sept. 11th Noon-6PM Fifty years may seem like a long time but speech, “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not Sunday, Sept. 10th Noon-6PM there are still many people who remember the what your country can do for you, ask what Monday, Sept. 12th Noon-Sale inauguration of President John F. Kennedy you can do for your country,” endure and point Free Appraisals Every Wed. 12 Noon - 4PM in 1961. But those who may be too young to to a direction of the 60’s where civil rights remember have a superb opportunity to relive and other democratic ideas gained support. the life, campaign and Presidency of John F. Many of the notes and drafts used to prepare Kennedy. This year a three year celebration this inauguration speech are on display. of programs at the John F. Kennedy Library Theodore Sorensen helped with the speech and Museum in Boston will honor the fiftieth and worked closely with Kennedy to assure anniversary of JFK’s Presidency. The AAA that the President’s thoughts were used. There (Automobile Association of America) book is no doubt that Kennedy’s well chosen words suggests spending a minimum of two hours would inspire and continue to inspire people, there and for sure, you could easily spend an especially young people, for many years. One entire day there. of the exhibits told of Kennedy’s political The introductory 17 minute film high- campaign in Omaha, Nebraska. where one of lights his large family, his family life, and rigid, his opinions of what was wrong in our democ- authoritarian father, While Kennedy won the racy was cited, “As long as there is blight in our Presidency by one of the smallest margins in cities, people without work,” pointed to the history, his speeches and actions have inspired direction his presidency would take.” many people. His inaugural speech, which The May 2, 2011 team of Navy Seals that is replayed in a film in the Library, has been killed Osama Bin Laden was referred to on called one of the most far reaching and influ- one display. The explanation was given that ClarkeNY.com ential in our Country’s history. The speech is the Navy Seals were created in January 1962 Email: [email protected] replayed continually and continues to inspire in response to President Kennedy’s call. This 2372 BOSTON POST RD., LARCHMONT, NY 10538 those that watch it now. The words from the Continued on page 18

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REFLECTIONS Revisiting Kennedy’s Legacy 50 Years Later is the camera she used when she was the Point in Boston. The waterfront site dedi- “Inquiring Camera Girl in l957.” cated in 1979 was chosen by Jacqueline Continued from page 17 Kennedy, and the Kennedy Family were also Kennedy Onassis and was designed by example of Kennedy’s foresight and judg- depicted. There is a display of places in the Among the most striking films in the I.M. Pei. The Library is accessibly from the ment add to his legacy in our country’s world that are named after Kennedy such as Museum is the one on the Cuban Missile MDTA red subway, which connects to a history. the JFK Park in Tunis, Tunisia and the Hong Crisis. Shown every half hour, it dramatized free shuttle bus. By car take Route 93, and Another enduring accomplishment was Kong Kennedy Center. the way Kennedy learned about the pres- use exit 15 from the North and exit 14 from Kennedy’s call for a broad drive on mental The next exhibit in this three year ence of Russian missiles in Cuba, and the the South to Morrissey Boulevard and then retardation. After the New York Times celebration will begin on September 15, way he consulted with staff and experts to follow signs. There is free parking. A cafe published a statement by him on October 12, 2011 and is called “In Her Voice: Jacqueline decide how to handle the crisis. It is as tense is available for a light breakfast or lunch. 1961, a bill passed by the Congress was sent Kennedy, the White House Years.” Already to watch as it was to live through this crisis Kennedy’s place is history is secure and the to him a few weeks later. This gave impetus to on display is her watercolor painting, “The during his Presidency. Anyone watching the public has a permanent and pleasant way to improvements in the way mentally retarded White House Long Ago” which was a gift film gains appreciation of the difficult deci- review it. You can also get more information people were treated, to her husband. The outfit she wore in a visit sions Kennedy had to make. at www.jfklibrary.org. Permanent exhibits include Kennedy’s to Pakistan was one of her outfits shown. The John F. Kennedy Library and Campaign for President, his Oval Office and Her diploma from George Washington Peggy Godfrey is a freelance writer, and former Museum is open from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. each educator. Briefing Room. The Space Program he envi- University, her childhood prayer book, and day (except New Year’s Day, Christmas and sioned and encouraged, as well as Jacqueline youth pictures are on display. Most appealing Thanksgiving). It is located at Columbia HISTORY

to escape from above the point of impact. not an enemy. Pipes added that by insisting About 600 people died in the South Tower, its quarrel was with terror and not with Remembering the Legacy of 9/11 less than half the number of those who died radical Islam, the U.S. was obscuring the By ROBERT SCOTT in the North Tower. political roots of the confrontation. At least 200 people jumped to their The Legacy of 9/11 Who doesn’t recall fueled. Two of the airliners, American Flight deaths from the burning towers and landed the centuries-old rhyming 11 and United Flight 175, were intentionally on the streets and rooftops of adjacent build- Following the attacks, suspicion imme- proverb that portrays how crashed into the twin towers of the World ings hundreds of feet below. Some occupants diately focused on al-Qaida and its leader, one small item can touch Trade Center in New York City, killing of each tower above its point of impact made Osama bin Laden, who initially denied off a chain of reactions with everyone on board and thousands working in their way upward toward the roof in hope involvement. In 2004, he belatedly admitted serious consequences? or visiting the buildings. of helicopter rescue, but found roof access being responsible for the incidents, citing Both towers collapsed, destroying or U.S. support of Israel, the presence of U.S. For want of a nail the shoe was lost. doors locked. No plans existed for heli- damaging nearby buildings. A third airliner, copter rescues. The thick smoke and intense troops on the holy soil of Saudi Arabia and For want of a shoe the horse was lost. American Flight 77, was crashed into the heat would have prevented helicopters from years of crippling sanctions against Iraq as For want of a horse the rider was lost. Pentagon. The fourth plane, United Flight plucking people from rooftops. motives for the attacks. For want of a rider the battle was lost. 93, crashed in a field in rural Pennsylvania In Virginia, the third airliner was crashed Ironically, bin Laden was a creation of For want of a battle the kingdom was lost. after passengers attempted to retake control into the Pentagon at the first-floor level, the United States, although the U.S. govern- of the airliner. ment remained singularly quiet about its And all for the want of a horseshoe nail. causing one section of the western side of the Casualties totaled 2,996, including the building to collapse, killing 25 employees, role in the recruitment and arming of the In the welter of articles about 19 hijackers and 2,977 victims, distributed as all 53 passengers, six crew members and five al-Qaida fighters who forced the Russians to the horror of 9/11, one fact has been over- follows: 246 on the four planes (from which hijackers. Piloted by the hijackers, the fourth abandon their occupation of Afghanistan in looked: The doors to the passengers’ toilets there were no survivors), 2,606 in New York plane headed back toward Washington, 1989. on the hijacked airliners were sturdier and City in the towers and on the ground, and most likely to hit the Capitol Building, but When Soviet troops invaded more impregnable that the door to the pilots’ 125 at the Pentagon. All who died in the crashed in a field in rural Pennsylvania after Afghanistan in 1979, the CIA, operating compartments. .One has to wonder what attacks were civilians except for 55 military passengers attempted to retake control of the quietly at arm’s length, organized an Afghan the designers of the planes’ interiors were personnel killed in the Pentagon attack. airliner. jihad, or holy war, against the “godless” thinking. Among the 2,753 victims who died A wave of revulsion swept the country, Russians, with the cooperation of Pakistan’s On this, the tenth anniversary of in the attacks on the World Trade Center which clamored for the capture and punish- Inter-Services Intelligence agency. The CIA the horror of 9/11, it is even more disqui- were 343 New York City firefighters and 60 ment of the perpetrators. Intensive screening provided weapons, recruited candidates from eting to speculate what would have been police officers from the City’s and the Port techniques that should have been in place various Muslim countries and facilitated the outcome if the flimsy doors to the Authority’s police departments, plus eight were instituted at airports to guarantee that their travel to Pakistan for training. pilots’ compartments on four commercial jet emergency medical technicians and para- this method of mass murder and destruction Arab countries were the main source airliners had been as sturdy and impregnable medics. Another 184 people were killed in would never again be attempted. The doors of fighters, jocularly called A“ fghan Arabs.” as the doors to the planes’ passenger toilets. the attack on the Pentagon. The majority of to the pilots’ compartment of all commercial Recruits came from Algeria, Indonesia, A Fateful Morning casualties were civilians, including nationals planes were made sturdier and more impreg- Kosovo, Chechnya and Sudan. Bin Laden of over 70 countries. led this jihad and was its paymaster. On Tuesday morning, September 11, nable than the doors to passenger toilets. A total of 1,366 people at or above the In October of 2001, the United States 2001, nineteen mostly Saudi-born terrorists President George W. Bush declared that point of impact in the North Tower were responded to the attacks by invading took control of four commercial airliners en the country was now engaged in a “global trapped and perished from smoke inhala- Afghanistan to depose the Taliban for route to San Francisco and Los Angeles from war on terror.” Daniel Pipes, a conservation, from jumping from the tower to escape harboring the al-Qaida members who had Boston, Newark, and Washington. Planes tive commentator on the Middle East and the smoke and flames or by the building’s planned the 9/11 attacks. Although ample with long flights were intentionally selected usually a supporter of the President, pointed eventual collapse. In the South Tower, one Special Forces were available, to spare for hijacking because they would be heavily out in the Jerusalem Post that terror is a tactic, stairwell remained intact, allowing some Continued on page 19 The Westchester Guardian CalviTQuarterHURSDAY,page-West. SEPTEMB Guardian:LayoutER 8, 2011 1 8/24/11 1:57 PM PagePage 191

HISTORY Remembering the Legacy of 9/11 Elect Taxed Enough Already? Continued from page 18 by Iraqi civilians and pelted with flowers, i American casualties U.S. commanders chose and Iraqi oil revenues would pay for the Carlo Calvi: The ONLY candidate to use fighters of doubtful allegiance from occupation. who has ALWAYS been Anti-tax rival factions to root out Taliban die-hards. At a meeting to air soldiers’ gripes, and Anti-waste. Our primary target was Osama bin Rumsfeld told a soldier who complained Murtagh and Martinelli -The TWO Laden. Yet he was allowed to escape about the poor quality of equipment, “You candidates with a history of voting from our clutches in the caves of Tora go to war with the Army you have.” The for outrageous tax increases! Bora in Afghanistan, thriving and issuing problem with his answer was that the leaner, pronouncements via taped messages from smaller, lightly-armored Army we sent into the safety of a hideaway believed to be some- Iraq had been designed by the imperious Mr. where in Pakistan. Rumsfeld. Despite a record-shattering reward of Iraq turned out to be an unwinnable war $50 million offered for his capture, Osama that has taken 4,474 American lives since ARLO bin Laden managed to remain at large for March 19, 2003, including 44 killed thus far almost ten years, a potent threat to the United in 2011. States and the West. What is remarkable We are still actively engaged in another about bin Laden as an adversary was that he interminable and unwinnable war in clearly spelled out his intentions and objec- Afghanistan, propping up the graft-ridden ALVI tives in his many taped messages. Persistent and corrupt regime of President Hamid investigation of a few slim clues eventually Kharzi. Afghanistan promises to be an even CMAYOR OF YONKERS pointed to a compound in a quiet corner of less-successful attempt at nation building Pakistan. On May 1, 2011, he was killed in than Iraq. a daring raid authorized by President Barack In all, a total of 1,752 Americans have Obama. died there since October 7, 2001, including Vote for Carlo Calvi Bin Laden’s objective in the 9/11 attacks 306 killed thus far in 2011. had been to destroy American symbols: the More than two thousand years ago, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 Republican Primary and Conservative “Write-In” Primary twin WTC towers (Wall Street/wealth), Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, author the Pentagon (the military), and the Capitol of the classic titled The Art of War, noted that www.carlocalvi.com (the government). The magnitude of the no nation ever benefitted from a long war. American response exceeded his wildest Similarly, Israeli military historian and theo- dreams. rist Martin van Creveld has pointed out the We attacked bin Laden’s archenemy, the futility of engaging in long wars. Wheel Sport Center hated secularist Saddam, and laid waste to Democracies, by their very nature, are Iraq in a vain search for nonexistent weapons not suited for long wars. They exist to provide OPEN HOUSE SEPT. 17, 2011 of mass destruction. It became a war in a higher quality of life for their citizens, who which experienced generals took a back seat will accept the need for short-term sacrifices. COME SEE ALL THE NEW YAMAHA BIKES, ATVS & MORE • FOOD & MUSIC! to civilians. A month before the war began, But long wars soon erode the popular will COME BY BIKE AND GET A FREE T-SHIRT! Army chief of staff General Eric Shinseki to continue a war, a condition we are expe- had told Congress it would take an invasion riencing now. force “on the order of several hundred thou- Historically, Afghanistan has been called sand soldiers” to pacify Iraq. “the graveyard of armies.” From Alexander Defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld, a the Great to the British and Russians, skilled Washington infighter, retaliated and invaders have repeatedly discovered the undercut Shinseki’s authority by leaking the rightness of that maxim. How long will it name of his successor 18 months ahead of take for America’s leaders to awaken to the the general’s retirement. truth? Deputy secretary of defense Paul Robert Scott is a semi-retired book publisher and Wolfowitz predicted an easy victory in which former literary agent, editor and freelance writer. American troops would be greeted wildly

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Thanks to business aviation, we’re bringing cancer patients closer to their cure. Larchmont’s Rebecca Moros Wins Her “After her cancer treatment, Fourth National Championship By RANDY VOGT she could not September 1, 2011-If you’re a women’s soccer team, how do you win a national fly commercially. championship? Forget about tactics as it could be as simple as having 26-year-old Rebecca Moros on your roster as she has What a relief she experienced that championship feeling four times with four different teams. could fly with In 2005, Rebecca competed for the New Jersey Wildcats and won the W-League championship. Corporate Angel Network.” In 2006, playing as a forward, she scored on a 12-yard shot in the 89th minute in the Women’s Premier Soccer League final to give the expansion Long Island Fury the title, 1-0, over River Cities FC. Rebecca was named to the All-WPSL playoff team. In 2007, she scored in the first minute on a 20-yard chip to lead the Washington Freedom to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta In the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Silverbacks in the W-League final in Association, the Larchmont resident grew Rochester, New York. up playing for the Larchmont Soccer Club

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P H O kicks after tying 1-1 in overtime to win the Regional championships plus was ranked WPS championship. Perhaps not realizing all number one in the nation. her championship connections, Magic Jack Through the generosity of corporations flying Photo by and courtesy of the Western New York traded Rebecca to Western New York in the business aircraft, Corporate Angel Network arranges Flash. middle of the season. She was playing against free travel for cancer patients using the empty seats her former youth soccer and WPSL coach, Randy Vogt is the director of Public Relations for on corporate jets. Paul Riley, who was directing Philadelphia in the Eastern New York Youth Association the WPS Final. This service is vitally important to cancer patients. Some simply can’t afford the cost to fly commercially. Others can’t handle the stress of navigating airports. EYE ON THEATRE Still others can’t risk the exposure of crowded airports because of immune system deficiencies. Freshly Minted Deevy Since 1981, Corporate Angel Network, a not-for-profit organization, has worked with U.S. corporations to By JOHN SIMON schedule nearly 40,000 cancer-patient flights and The playwright Teresa number of her plays with mixed results, till currently transports between 250 and 300 patients a Deevy (1894-1963) was they turned against her and dropped her, month to and from treatment. The process is simple. Irish and, from Meniere’s whereupon she resorted to the small Studio Corporate Angel Network’s staff does all the work. disease, deaf. The former Theatre. She kept writing until the afteref- After all, patients and their families have enough to was an advantage, given the fects of Meniere’s made her lose her balance worry about. Irish gift of the gab; the latter a handicap she and her eyesight, consigning her to a nursing overcame by lip-reading. The Mint Theater home until her death. Most of the time she Company’s artistic director, Jonathan Bank, lived in her native Waterford, home of the is evidently enamored of Deevy’s plays. Last famous crystal, and so, at its best, her writing Cancer patients fly free in season he produced her 1940s work, “Wife is crystalline, though not excluding lapses Corporate Angel Network the empty seats on corporate jets. to James Whelan,” next season we get “Katie into bottle glass. Roche” (1936), and this season “Temporal Irish English in the theater can sing, as it Corporate Angel Network, Inc. Powers,” (1932), which I review here. often does for Synge and early O’Casey even (866) 328-1313 www.corpangelnetwork.org Deavy was clearly a modest talent, and in realistic prose works. Less so for Deevy, Dublin’s famed Abbey Theatre produced a Continued on page 21 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 21

EYE ON THEATRE Freshly Minted Deevy Continued from page 20 whose writing can be crisp and effective, but also fairly prosaic, as in most of “Temporal Powers.” The bigger problem is that her characters, though believable, are not interesting enough. Here the long-suffering wife, Min, who at first cannot deter her unam- bitious husband, Michael Donovan, from returning stolen government money, is the one who elicits our empathy. So, too, to an extent, does Moses Barron, who feels too poor to marry young Lizzie Brennan, who pursues him ardently, even to the extent of causing serious trouble for others. These others, however, are too ordinary, insufficiently explored and evoked, so it is Eli James, Wrenn Schmidt hard for us to care whether the Donovans Only the thieving Ned Cooney (Con have sufficient funds to emigrate toA merica, Horgan) doesn’t get away with it, but wife and, if they do, how ill-gotten that money is. Maggie may be better off without him. Republican Candidate Daisy Barron, the grasping mother whom Moses (the good Eli James) and Lizzie Moses is desperate to escape from, is meant (the passable Wrenn Schmidt) may have a "NO NEW TAXES, A RETURN TO to be a blend of the comic and pathetic, but chance, but nothing is spelled out for anyone. emerges as chiefly garrulous, which may As Jim Slattery, the man who arranges travel NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS AND have something to do with Fiana Toibin’s for the emigrants, Paul Carlin can do little PRESERVE CITY SERVICES"

with a routine role. As usual at the Mint, I am torn between vote Cerrato in the primary on September 13! regret for the small, underequipped stage and respect for the way, under Bank’s direction, they manage to cope with it. “The interior of the old ruin,” where the dispos- ELECT MICHAEL H Paul Carlin, Aidan Redmond performance. Indeed, there is much run-of- he-mill acting, with Robertson Carricart even hamming up the priest, Father O’Brien. Rotanelli Aside from Toibin and Carricart, RD trashing about like fish in an overheated bowl, YONKERS CITY COUNCIL 3 DISTRICT there are those who, like Aidan Redmond, as the devout, impractical Michael, and Bairbre Dowling, as his sister Maggie, married to Ned Cooney--a thief just out of jail and already recidivous--are a trifle too colorless in Aidan Redmond, Rosie Benton their somewhat underwritten parts. The one notable exception is Rosie sessed Donovans find temporary shelter, is Benton, who makes Min endearing and well designed by Vicki R. Davis, and Andrea memorable. Everything about the actress is Varga’s costumes, like Jeff Nellis’s lighting, appealing, from looks to manner, from voice does the necessary. There is some awkward to temperament. She was winning in ”Wife stage business with a hole in the wall that to James Whelan,” and is so again, unes- various characters keep Sysipheanly covering tranging even in querulousness. For some and uncovering, but that is the fault of the reason, Bank in his program note has her author, who probably did not visualize the ending up with nothing. But such as he is, real entrance being that redundantly near VOTE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY she has Michael, cleared by the tribunal for and accessible. Th a minor infraction, and they are not without TuEsDAY, sEPT. 13 Continued on page 22 R D hope for their marriage and the New World. YOnkERs CITY COunCIl 3 DIsTRICT Page 22 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

EYE ON THEATRE SHIFTING GEARS Freshly Minted Deevy Continued from page 21 Irene and the Lexus CT By ROGER WITHERSPOON

It was the gray calm after the storm. road behind the The torrential rains from Hurricane car. In a shop- Irene’s slamming northern side passed ping center, the through the Lower Hudson River valley in camera serves the early morning light, leaving an uneasy the safety func- There isn’t much under the hood, either. calm, a roiling river, and an unpredictable tion of helping the driver avoid backing over The primary power plant is a 1.8-liter, four- string of roads blocked by downed trees small children. In this case, it let me see where cylinder gasoline engine, and an electric and rampaging streams. The Hudson River the road ended and the rushing water began. motor, which, combined, provide 134 horse- swallowed the wide expanse of Peekskill’s The compact was not designed to bound power. While compact cars are not generally Riverside Park and splashed against the over downed tree trunks or large branches, or known for power plants, one might expect empty Metro North station as if waiting for a ford deep, fast moving streams. But its trac- more of a compact costing nearly $40,000 – Aidan Redmond, Rose Benton train that was never going to come. tion and stability controls were sufficient to which is about what you’d pay for a Lincoln Which made it an interesting day for a keep the Lexus moving straight down Route MKZ. That will take about 10 seconds to With the brogue, the actors, coached by drive. Normally, in an unpredictable land- 9, even though the swollen streams were now propel the car from 0 to 60 miles per hour, Amy Stoller, manage well enough, perhaps scape like this, one would like to be behind flowing across the road, covering it with an which means you need to have a lot of space too much so for me. The title “Temporal the wheel of a Jeep or Toyota’s go-anywhere before trying to cut into traffic. It does offer a Powers,” refers to the worldly as opposed to FJ Cruiser. But the car of the day was a shift between a more responsive sport mode, the otherworldly dispensation in a play that compact, hybrid hatchback, the Lexus CT or a more ecologically friendly normal driving is technically a comedy in the ambiguous 200h, which is billed as a luxury compact for mode. The most notable change in sport Chekhovian manner, but a bit frugal with all-purpose family driving. mode is that the instrument panel lighting laughs. Still, despite limited dramatic powers, changes from blue to red, and the hybrid the play should not deter Deevy fans and power indicator changes into a tachometer. determined others from seeking it out. On the other hand, the Lexus can drive Photos by and courtesy of Richard on just the battery power at up to 28 miles Termine. an hour, and the hybrid combination gets an EPA estimated 40 miles per gallon of gaso- John Simon has written for over 50 years on inch or so of rushing water. theatre, film, literature, music and fine arts for the line on the highway, and 43 miles per gallon As a go-anywhere family car, the Lexus in city driving. And one doesn’t usually buy a Hudson Review, New Leader, New Criterion, CT 200h is an interesting blend, and the National Review,New York Magazine, Opera company seems intent on developing a new News, Weekly Standard, Broadway.com and genre of vehicle – the luxury compact. As a Bloomberg News. Mr. Simon holds a PhD The beginning of the trip was auspicious compact car, the CT 200h has a lot to offer from Harvard University in Comparative enough. The Bear Mountain Extension’s in terms of comfort, convenience, and perfor- Literature and has taught at MIT, Harvard narrow causeway across Annsville Creek mance and clearly stands out in the tiny car University, Bard College and Marymount – one of the Hudson River’s many, small, field. But with a price just south of $40,000, Manhattan College. nondescript inlets – was half flooded, with it’s going to have to compete with much To learn more, visit the JohnSimon- the road west towards the Bear Mountain larger, sportier, more comfortable, cars like Uncensored.com website. Bridge completely under water. Eastbound, the Chrysler 200 or Lexus’ corporate cousin, however, on Route 9 looked like a promising the Toyota Camry, as well as small, sporty, trip, since there were only a few meandering SUVs like the turbo-charged Nissan Juke. compact if you are looking for a performance streams winding under the road towards In terms of styling, the CT 200h is low car. the Hudson. But not today. A mile past and sleek, with subtle ridges and lines giving Inside, the Lexus luxury compact has a Annsville the eastbound lane hosted a large, it more character than the typical, low budget lot going for it. To begin with, despite being horizontal, elm, and the westbound roadway compact. It is about the size of a Honda a compact, it is extremely comfortable and had become an uninterrupted set of fast- Civic, but has a stubby hatchback instead roomy, with enough leg room in the rear moving rapids undermining the eastbound of a long sloping one. And though the rear for the average six-footer. The seats are soft roadway. If there had been a shoulder, it was window on both cars contain windshield leather, and the front set can be heated. Only long gone. wipers, the window on the Lexus can’t open. the driver’s seat is power operated, however I was glad the Lexus hybrid was a That can be a drawback if you try to haul – the front passenger has the limited manual compact, and not a big SUV, since there was long cargo that, on the Civic and some other seats. not a lot of room to turn around on what was compact vehicles, would stick out the rear Its navigation system is especially easy left of the two-lane roadway. And it helped window. But with the rear seats folded down, to use, featuring the company’s new “Lexus that in reverse the sharp, color cameras in the Lexus CT is long enough to hold a half Enform.” This is an interactive program the bumper take over and the map in the dozen, eight-foot stakes that lay across on the which lets you sit at home at your computer, seven-inch, pop-up, navigation screen on the arm rest and nestled against the passenger input up to 200 addresses or destinations dash is replaced by a crystal clear view of the side of the center console. The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 23

SHIFTING GEARS TRAVEL Irene and the Lexus CT Norway—There are Places You Leave, and Places that Never Leave You By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE “Stop all the clocks, cut walk through the city center around Karl than at any time since the Nazi occupation off the telephone…silence Johans gate, we were stunned to see the stores there some 70 years ago. To be sure, this day the pianos and with muffled shuttered and a pervasive quiet all about. It the clocks were stopped, pianos were silenced, drum…. let the mourners was only when we sat down at a sidewalk mourners walked the streets, and it almost come.” These poignant and café and began chatting with some diners at a seemed that the sad sound of muffled drums nearby table that we learned the full scope of permeated all. As we’ve learned since then, you want to use, and upload them all to this unspeakable occurrence - more horrific Continued on page 24 the car’s navigation system. The addresses can be placed into a maximum of 20 indi- vidualized folders with titles such as “Favorite Restaurants” or “relatives” or camp sites. The navigation system also ties with the satellite radio to offer XM updated traffic and weather. The sound system utilizes 10 speakers – more than enough to envelop the small cabin in a blanket of sound. There is a six-disc CD changer, AM/FM and XM satellite radio, as well as connections for flash drives, iPods, and MP3 devices. The car has a traditional slot in the console to hold a cell phone, or you can use a plug-in, adjustable holder to contain “Norway Today” Courtesy of Google Images. your cell phone or iPod. The gadget sticks up on the console and takes some getting used to. But it does make the device convenient to heartrending words from W.H. Auden’s Chuck Lesnick has fought for Yonkers schools — see and use, and holds it firmly in place. poem Funeral Blues seemed to be exactly Whether Lexus can succeed in creating what was happening on Saturday, July 23, the and as mayor, he’ll keep on fighting. the luxury compact market, particularly in morning after the unspeakable tragedy that Every Yonkers student deserves an As mayor, Chuck will continue putting this economy, will be an interesting experi- had just occurred in Oslo, Norway. At home, excellent education. That’s why Chuck our kids first — fighting for teaching ment. But Lexus put a lot of thought into the day before, we’d listened to a report of the Lesnick has stood up for our schools, positions cut by bad votes in Albany, the CT 200h and, if there is a market for bombing of Oslo’s government buildings and including delivering $200 million to working to fund music, arts and sports such a category, it will set the standard for then were quickly off to the airport and our rebuild our classrooms. programs, and developing a plan to reduce competitors. flight. We were oblivious to the enormity of class sizes. this outrageous attack and the massacre of dozens of innocent young people who were attending a Workers’ Youth League summer Democrat Chuck Lesnick: Strong Leadership for Our Kids and Families. 2011 Lexus CT 200h camp on the serene island of Utoya VOTE FOR CHUCK LESNICK MSRP: $38,725 After checking into our Oslo hotel, we DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 13 EPA Mileage: 43 MPG City hit the streets in search of lunch and on our 40 MPG Highway Performance / Safety: 0 – 60 MPH 9.8 Seconds Top Speed 113 MPH 1.8-Liter, in-line, 4-cylinder, DOHC gasoline engine and electric motor, producing 134 horse- power and 105 pound/feet of torque; 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels; 4-wheel independent suspension; 4-wheel, power assisted, front & rear disc brakes; anti-lock brakes; stability and traction controls; front driver and passenger knee airbags; front side impact airbags, side curtain airbags; fog lamps, backup camera; rear windshield wiper. Interior / Comfort: AM/FM/XM satellite radio; tilt & telescope leather steering wheel with audio and cruise controls; heated front seats; 7-inch navigation screen; Lexus Enform navigation destination system; Bluetooth; 6-disc CD player; MP3, iPod, and USB connections; Lexus audio with 10 speakers. Page 24 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

TRAVEL Norway—There are Places You Leave, and Places that Never Leave You Continued from page 23 a comfortable way of life. It is the city of Before leaving this city, we visited the perpetrator, Anders Behring Breivik, was, Munch, Vigeland and Ibsen, and, notwith- Vigeland Park, that amazing site of 200 to the shock of everyone, a Norwegian and a standing the recent utterly uncharacteristic magnificent sculptures, each so perfect that right-wing radical. events, a safe haven it remains. it’s hard to believe they’re not human. Gustav Flags flew at half-staff, and despite the Vigeland’s gift to the city, it is the largest drizzling rain, crowds formed along the inter- Very, Very Cool sections leading to the bombed-out square. Already mounds of flowers stacked the side- walks, memorials with candles flickering and “Tourists at the Kjofossen Watrefall” Courtesy tiny flags fluttering in the wind. The next of Fjord Travel Norway. day I attended a service at the famed Oslo in low clouds and fog, as we sailed through Cathedral, built in 1697, the city’s main the narrowest passage, the sun suddenly church. It was attended by the entire royal broke through, its appearance causing a mild family of Norway and standing in the long sensation and all of us passengers erupting queue waiting to enter the cathedral, I had in spirited applause. Sheer granite walls a chance to chat with Sofie, a pretty teen towering on each side, the sea a crystalline clutching a bouquet of pink and yellow roses. “Oslo Opera House” Photo by and courtesy of Michael Sloane Photography. blue, mighty waterfalls thundering around Both she and a woman named Maia, a tiny us – and sun! This was a very dramatic ferry baby in her arms, echoed the same word over ride to be sure. Flam is peaceful, albeit with and over: “Shock.” When I brought up the From the somber heaviness which envel- sculpture park in the world made by a single oped us, the next day we had a light, white, several huge ships docked in its harbor. That fact that the perpetrator was a countryman, artist, and one of Norway’s most popular evening we enjoyed just sitting on a bench in Maia smiled sadly and said “No, he is not one airy and beautiful experience: we visited the tourist sites. I felt a bit giddy and euphoric as Oslo Opera House which opened just four the town square with an ice cream watching of us.” I tripped the light fantastic through columns the world stroll by. With its 1,000-year-old history, Oslo is years ago. It is Norway’s largest music and of sculpted men, women and children, each the oldest of the Nordic capitals. The city is performing arts institution with three stages with their own distinct personality. Leaving Waterfall Country surrounded by islands and forested hills – and featuring opera, ballet and concerts. Made the park, it struck me that this experience We sailed the Sognefjord, Norway’s from its Viking days until today, Norwegians of white granite and glass, it is the largest and the happy mood it created was a fine and longest and deepest fjord to Bergen, the have considered this place a safe haven for cultural building constructed in Norway since good way to depart Oslo. city known as the Gateway to the Fjords, also trade, industry, cultural enrichment and as the 1300s and it looks like nothing so much inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage as a frosty, giant iceberg soaring out of the The Little Engine that Could List. This region is called Waterfall Country Oslofjord that inspired its Snohetta architects. We traveled to Myrdal where we boarded and is considered one of the most beautiful Because it is so utterly unique and innovative the Flam Railway, one of the world’s steepest travel destinations in the world. On our six Coins & Currency, and just happens to be the only opera house railroad lines. It is a short 12 ½ mile ride to hour sail along the coast we saw many villages in the world where one can walk on the roof the town of Flam but during that time, we with small red houses, and on the hillsides, Gold & Silver Wanted (a popular tourist attraction), when you’re in traveled through no less than 20 tunnels and grazing goats and seals sunbathing on the or on or even near this building, you cannot panoramic views of rushing rivers, rustic rocks. The city of Bergen was founded in Experienced collector and part- help but smile. farms, towering mountains, and - the majestic 1070 AD and was Norway’s first capital in Sculptures Everywhere, Alive As Kjosfossen Waterfall - 309 feet of gorgeous the 13th century; today it is the largest city time dealer will identify your plunging water. The conductor stopped the They Can Be after Oslo. It is a major university town and holdings, explain how to de- train so we could photograph and told us was once an important trading and seafaring termine value, and make you a that wood nymphs, it’s said, gather here and port. This town is known as one of the rain- dance to Norwegian folk tunes. I clambered strong offer or sell for you on iest places on earth, yet the sun had followed out quickly to see if I could spy one. Roaring us and stayed throughout the rest of our consignment. and roiling, the falls spewed tiny droplets of Norway visit. References available. foam and water over us and as I looked to There’s lots to do in Bergen: we took the very top, I’m convinced I saw several tiny, a funicular from city’s center to the top cute wood nymphs frolicking above. Later, of Mount Floyen. In seven minutes we recounting this sighting, a few of my fellow were viewing a panorama of the city, the passengers said they thought it just might surrounding mountains and fjords. Later, we have been the water spray, not nymphs. Ok. jumped on a hop-on-hop-off sightseeing bus Nonetheless, I’m sticking to my story. called “City Sightseeing Bergen,” took a seat Here Comes The Sun! on top, kicked back and watched this colorful After an hour, we arrived in the quaint city pass before our eyes. Before leaving for village of Flam, situated in the innermost part home we found time to take the Bergen of the Aulandsfjord and surrounded by steep Express, a cute touring train, for some aston- mountains, many waterfalls and deep valleys. ishing views and good snapshots. This spot is a paradise for anyone looking Our last evening in Bergen. It’s 7:30 and to experience spellbinding natural beauty in the sun is shining as if it were midday. It is an intense way. We took a ferry through the one week today since Norway’s tragedy. We 914-649-3317 Naeroyfjord, one of the narrowest fjords in “Statue in Vigeland Sculpture Park” Photo by decide to walk over to the city square where Norway and a UNESCO World Heritage [email protected] and courtesy of Michael Sloane Photography. the largest memorial, at an icon called site. After several days stumbling around Continued on page 25 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 25

TRAVEL Norway—There are Places You Leave, and Places that Never Leave You Continued from page 24 descendents of Vikings, are brave and strong of The Blue Stone, lies covered with tens of thou- character. And optimistic. sands of elaborate bouquets, simple sunflowers, Travel Editor Barbara Barton Sloane is constantly votives and candles twinkling amid little globe-hopping to share her unique experiences handwritten notes of sadness. We hear in the with our readers; from the exotic to the sublime. As distance the roar of motorcycles. The noise goes Beauty/Fashion Editor she keeps us informed on the on – and on and on for perhaps twenty minutes. capricious and engaging fashion and beauty scene. Is Bergen one of the cities chosen for biker gath- erings? Then, parting the crowd and coming to encircle the memorial, nearly 300 members of biker clubs, from the Hell’s Angels and the If You Go: For Further Information: Outlaws to the Banditos. A leader of the group American Airlines asked for a minute of silence. Men and women www.visitnorway.com/us bikers stood solemnly, lost in thought, bending www.aa.com to add their flowers and candles. Then, turning Daily one-stop flights to Oslo, Norway from as a group, they walked slowly back to their JFK bikes and rode away. Good News: In July, American Airlines an- Now, whenever I think of Norway I think nounced its decision to replace American’s of a quote by Krzyszof Kieslowski, the Polish narrowbody fleet over 5 years. The film director and screen writer: “For me, opti- new aircraft will allow American to mism is two lovers walking into the sunset, reduce its operating and fuel costs and arm in arm. Or maybe into the sunrise – what- deliver state-of-the-art amenities ever appeals to you.” The people of Norway, to its customers. GovernmentSection 1199 SEIU Endorses Maureen Walker for Mayor of Mount Vernon MT. VERNON, NY— On homeowners and businesses Tues, August 29, 2011, Maureen • Make new recreational facilities Walker, Democrat for Mayor of available to youth Mount Vernon, picked up the “I am honored that the hard- endorsement of 1199 SEIU—one working men and women of 1199 of the largest and fastest growing have decided to support me in my healthcare unions in the country— bid for Mayor of Mount Vernon, and one of the biggest unions in said Walker. “I look forward to Mount Vernon. working with such an outstanding coalition of “We need a leader like Maureen Walker healthcare and social service workers known for now more than ever before,” said George its tenacity, strong advocacy and collaborative Gresham, President of 1199 SEIU United spirit in order to restore our city to its former STRONG Healthcare Workers East. “During these tough glory.”

economic times, we need a Mayor who will As comptroller, for the past 17 years, she BREEN LEADERSHIP create jobs and strengthen the economy. We helped to produce on-going budget surpluses FOR TOUGH TIMES decided to endorse Maureen Walker because and enabled the city to keep property tax we believe she has integrity, she knows the issues increases to a minimum. She is the first woman, that affect working people, and we trust she will the firstA frican-American and the first person move Mount Vernon in the right direction.” of Caribbean descent to serve as Comptroller of Walker, who has been the city’s comptroller the City of Mount Vernon. She is a Certified since 1994, vowed to achieve the following as Public Accountant, and holds an MBA in Mayor: Finance from the University of New Haven and • Spark economic growth and create a B.Sc. in Accounting from Brooklyn College. Breen2011.com jobs 1199 SEIU represents over 350,000 PAID FOR FRIENDS BY OF MIKE • Fight the recent spike in violent crime members in New York, New Jersey, • Reform city government by making it Massachusetts, Maryland, Florida and REPUBLICAN PRIMARY more open and accountable Washington D.C. Their mission is to achieve • Reduce the tax burden on affordable, high quality healthcare for all. SEPTEMBER 13th Page 26 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

CAMPAIGN TRAIL Mount Vernon CSEA Local 860 Endorses Comptroller Maureen Walker for Mayor The Mount Vernon CSEA Local 860 address: http://csea860.org/ that members are encouraged to CSEA,” said President Vanderberg. conducted its first ever Mayoral Candidate csea-fields-mount-vernon- join the Maureen Walker bested the other candi- Ballot and is proud to announce that the mayoral-candidates-interviews. CSEA phone bank on dates, despite a low ballot turnout. Members members have overwhelmingly voted to A paper ballot was distributed in Election Weekend. had complained that the charged elec- support Maureen Walker as their choice for which Comptroller Walker prevailed as the “CSEA Mount Vernon has been tion climate was a factor in their decision Mayor of Mount Vernon. candidate of choice. without a contract in over seven months, to support one candidate over another and All the mayoral candidates were inter- Taryn Vanderberg, president of CSEA and it is our belief that Comptroller Walker many simply refused to fill the ballot out. viewed. An archive of interviews is available Local 860 advised the local union will provide will move forward with her stated promises, to be heard online at the following Internet Comptroller Walker with a mailing, and in continuing to be a strong supporter of GOVERNMENT The Westchester Guardian’s Endorsement for Yonkers 5th City Council District By SAM ZHERKA Stephen Cerrato came designation win in the September 13th Primary put the needs of the many over the needs of concluded Scott. out throwing haymakers Election against Joe Crotty, and the Republican the few,” said Cerrato. Cerrato describes himself as a in the first round, that Party backed candidate, Mike Breen. Cerrato promises to hold frequent town Conservative-Republican but says that he is pre-Primary Election, “I’m no puppet for any party,” said hall meetings to give his constituents an really belongs to The People’s “party,” and no in an interview with The Cerrato, during the interview. “If elected, I opportunity to be heard. “I have never heard place else. He vowed to never support a tax Westchester Guardian. will serve The People and only The People. He from John Murtagh, the current two-term increases and would not seek re-election if he Cerrato is 34-years-old who resides in desires to follow in his father’s foot steps. councilman, not even once,” said Cerrato. did. “The People are broke. We can’t continue the Colonial Heights section of Yonkers with Stephen Cerrato is the son of 11-year “One problem is that that the current raising taxes said Cerrato. his wife and two children. He is a successful veteran Yonkers City Court Judge Robert city council doesn’t understand development, “With an economy enduring a 9% unem- attorney and accountant with a background Cerrato who was re-elected to his second finance, and accounting, and that’s why there’s ployment rate, a record number of home in finance. His expertise is protecting clients 10-year term to the bench last year. Judge an $85 million deficit,” said Cerrato. “They foreclosures, a looming double-dip reces- from financial disaster and organizing people’s Cerrato, independent of the Republican blame the state and the unions but the big sion, Yonkers can no longer afford politics,” finances. Cerrato, formerly worked for the political machine fought an uphill battle in a problems lie with politics and the political said Cerrato. The future of all the citizens of Gabelli Fund, a multi-billion dollar fund, and highly contested election and won without the parties. The political parties are calling all the Yonkers rests on the decisions that are made is now vying for the Yonkers 5th City Council support of the political party or party bosses. shots and it’s costing the citizenry. Yonkers is in the voting booth in the September 13th District seat currently held by John Murtagh. “The Republican Party in Yonkers is in broke,” said Cerrato. Election Primary. Cerrato urges The People Murtagh is term limited and is the party’s pick shambles,” said Cerrato. “It’s no longer who’s The Westchester Guardian contacted a to vote for him because he understands the for mayor in the Republican Primary against the best candidate for the job, but who owes number of registered Yonkers Republicans issues and is most equipped to deal with Richard Martinelli, a long time political name, who a favor; and that’s the problem,” said who unanimously agreed with the views of the problems. Cerrato told The Westchester and maverick Carlo Calvi. Cerrato. Stephen Cerrato. One man who asked to be Guardian that his expertise in the fields of Stephen Cerrato was found to be most If elected Cerrato promises to support identified only as Scott, who lives on Scarsdale Law, Accounting, and Finance make him best qualified of the three candidates seeking the consolidation of services, pay cuts for certain Road, in Yonkers, told The Westchester suitable for the job. 5th Council District seat. He was thereby cross department heads, cut the size of government, Guardian that, “the world’s oldest profession The Westchester Guardian made several calls endorsed by the Independence Party, the eliminate busing, eliminate patronage jobs, is now considered a more honorable profes- to the Yonkers City Republican Committee Conservative Party and Right to Life Party. and make hard decisions, no matter which sion than that of a politician. I will vote for and Republican Party boss John Jacono for He is now vying for the Republican politician or political party he alienates. “I will the candidate with the least political ties, comment. Those calls went unanswered.

INVESTIGATION investigator for the Village of Tuckahoe concerning wrongdoing or negligence that ones or whether they will even be able to file places the blame on the deceased men them- may have contributed to the deaths of John a wrongful death suit. Gone and Forgotten selves. By entering that toxic manhole, even Kelly and Anthony Ruggerio. Perhaps the saddest thing of all is that By NANCY KING though there was no confined space protocol This finding is sad and troubling on there were members of the fire department in place by the Village of Tarrytown and no so many levels. Perhaps even sadder than slapping each other on the back stating, “We Last week, The supervisor on the actual scene blame falls of placing the blame on the two deceased men did it.” What does that mean? Were these Westchester Guardian the shoulders of the deceased. is the fact that the Village is not accepting two men not your colleagues or are they reported that as we This judgment further orders DPW any responsibility for the deaths and there slapping their backs because they protected approached the one year Scott Weaver, who had been on paid leave, still isn’t a hard law on the books that will a former fire chief who not only didn’t have anniversary of the deaths of back to work immediately. In essence, the provide the safety of any man or woman who the appropriate certifications but was derelict Anthony Ruggerio and John Kelly in a toxic Village of Tarrytown, its administration, must work in a confined space. By exoner- in his duty to perform the most basic charge manhole on Labor Day of 2010, there was and Mr. Weaver have been relieved of any ating the Village and its agents from any of keeping all of his men safe. …And how do still no final determination of who would responsibility in the deaths of the two men. culpability for this accident also leaves the the trustees live with themselves? ultimately be responsible for their deaths. As In addition, any fire department officers families of the two men in limbo. At question of Tuesday, August 29th, we received word Nancy King is a resident of Greenburgh, New who were present at the time of the accident will be whether they will be able to collect that the final report from an independent York. have also been relieved of any accusation any accidental death benefit for their loved The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 27

PEOPLE Senator Stewart-Cousins Honors United States Cadet Nurse Corps Former Cadet Nurses From Yonkers Receive New York Senate Resolutions

US Cadet Nurses and ASC US Cadet Nurses and Group (L-R): Anneliesse Zasoda, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Anne Kakos (Photo by and courtesy (Top Row – L-R): Eder Paredes, Eli Vetrano, Nick Stilo, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Elliot of David Ancruem) Palais, Loraine Palais, and (Bottom Row – L-R): Anneliesse Zasoda, Anne Kakos (Photo by and courtesy of David Ancruem) YONKERS, NY -- Joined by several for tuition, books, a uniform and a monthly Yonkers Veterans and community members, stipend for living expenses. In return, Cadet Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D/I/WF Nurses pledged to serve in the nation’s civilian – 35th District) honored two former United and military hospitals for the duration of the States Cadet Nurses last week at a ceremony war. In just 5 years (from 1943-1948), over in her district office. 180,000 nurses were trained through the Anne Kakos and Anneliesse Zasoda, Cadet Nurse Corps. both of Yonkers, received Senate resolutions “When we think about women during that recognized the service of the United World War II, many of us remember the State Cadet Nurse Corps during World image of Rosie the Riveter working in the War II. The resolutions were sponsored by factory. But the Cadet Nurses were also an Senator Stewart-Cousins and passed the integral part of the war effort, which is why New York Senate in June. we must always remember their service to • Word is the Yonkers 2012 “Anne, Anneliesse and the Cadet Nurses our nation,” the Senator added. not only played a vital role in US history, but Today, despite their service during World Budget Deficit(s) will in women’s history as well, so I thought it was War II, former members of the United States exceed $100 Million important for New York State to pay tribute Cadet Nurse Corps are not officially recog- to these remarkable ladies and the rest of nized as military veterans. This means that • Who do you believe will handle the disaster? the United States Cadet Nurse Corps,” said thousands of surviving Cadet Nurses cannot - A “City Hall” First, Taxpayer Last, Senator Stewart-Cousins. take advantage of veterans’ benefits admin- Party Machine Politician The United States Nurse Cadet Corp istered by the U.S. Department of Veterans - A Career Politician with no was formed by an act of Congress in 1943 to Affairs. business or executive address the severe stateside nursing shortage Anne Kakos and other former members experience during World War II. Known as “The Nurse of the Corps have lobbied the Federal govern- - Or an independent, Training Act,” this law established a Division ment to change this, and Congresswoman Experienced Financial of Nurse Education, which distributed grants Nita Lowey has even introduced a bill in Executive, whose priority is to nursing schools throughout the country for the U.S. House of Representatives to offi- Taxpayers accelerated training programs. The Division cially recognize the Cadet Nurses as military reported directly to the Surgeon General of veterans. The bill has been referred to the the United States. House Veterans Affairs Committee. Vote Bob Flower for Mayor Any person, mostly women, who joined the Corps received a government subsidy September 13 Democratic Primary Page 28 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 OpEdSection

WEIR ONLY HUMAN

won’t happen is because a city can bring in Yet, New York City, where I worked as a a lot more revenue by picking off the errant cop for 20 years, has increased the number of Red Light Cameras – Highway Robbery! motorist, who is most likely able to pay the metallic peeping Toms. In the past, when the By BOB WEIR fine, than by arresting itinerant dirt bags for city wanted people to pony up more dough, burglary or purse-snatching, since they are the word came down from the mayor’s office You’re driving on your way than jam on the brakes and perhaps get rear- most likely to be unemployed, hence, unable to the police commissioner’s office to the home from work and mulling ended by another car. Nevertheless, you’ve to contribute to the local treasury. Simply division office to the precinct captain that over some of the day’s events in been summoned by the Big Brother of that put, the hardworking, law-abiding taxpayer there was dissatisfaction with the lack of your mind as you approach the city, and you can either mail in the money or is a lucrative target for municipalities that are “traffic enforcement” in the city. Those were green light at an intersection. plead not guilty and try to fight it in court. always looking for more cash to feed their code words for; tell your subordinates to get About 50 feet away, the light turns to yellow That could mean taking a day off of work, insatiable appetite for other people’s money. those pens working or expect a lot more and you know you have plenty of time to get sitting around in a crowded courtroom, and Thankfully, people are fighting back supervision! Now, a city can pick your pocket by it before it becomes red. Halfway through pleading your case against an intractable against this legalized robbery of the citizenry. with the click of a camera!! the thoroughfare, just as the light passes video that will coldly indict you for something Lawsuits have been filed in several cities, Bob Weir is a veteran of 20 years with over the top of your windshield, the crimson you barely remember doing. If you had been not only claiming, but proving, that some the New York Police Dept. (NYPD), ten of beam makes its appearance. You’ve easily pulled over by a police officer, you could have cameras have shorter yellow-light durations which were performed in plainclothes under- reached the other side of the street before debated the reasonableness of being ticketed than state law requirements in order to catch cover assignments. During his early years with the opposing traffic gets the green go-ahead under the circumstances. Furthermore, if drivers running red lights and boost ticket NYPD, Bob earned a Bachelor of Science signal. You continue along, confident that you lost the debate, you would at least have revenue. The implications of those findings degree, cum laude from New York Institute of you cleared the byway lawfully. About a week recalled the incident. Inasmuch as taking a are frightening when you realize that a city Technology. He retired as a sergeant after super- later, you find a traffic summons in your day off of work may cost you more than the can increase revenue enormously simply by vising patrol in Midtown Manhattan, the mailbox ordering you to pay $150 fine for ticket price, you’re likely to simply grimace tweaking the time frame by a split-second, busiest precinct in the country. After owning and passing a red light. According to the edict, and pay it. thereby making violators out of lawful citi- operating a wine and liquor retail business in you were caught by a camera that has your It seems to me that being convicted by a zens and ripping them off with impunity. Long Island for 5 years, he sold it and moved picture and plate number branding you as a machine is antithetical to everything we learn In some areas of the country people are to Flower Mound, Texas. Bob began a writing red light runner. Stunned, you stare at the about fair play and justice. You can’t argue becoming violent, vandalizing the pole- career about 12 years ago and had his first book legal notice and try to remember when this with a contraption if the authority paying for mounted cameras by literally shooting them published in 1999. Bob went on to write and so-called violation occurred. That may not the robotic tyrant is determined to agree with off their lofty perches. One notorious resis- publish a total of seven novels, “Murder in Black be easy because the set of facts described the judgment made by the device. We’re told tance operative has been wearing Halloween and White,” “City to Die For,” “Powers that Be,” above is a common driving pattern that most it saves money because it requires less cops masks to keep the authorities from proving “Ruthie’s Kids,” “Deadly to Love,” “Short Stories people engage in without a second thought. to enforce traffic laws, allowing them to stay who was operating his vehicle. Some of these of Life and Death,” and “Out of Sight.” He also The yellow light is a warning that the vigilant for more serious crimes. Using that tactics, assisted by other forms of public became a syndicated columnist under the title red light will follow in a matter of seconds, logic, we should have numerous cameras in outrage, are working. Two large cities, Los “Weir Only Human.” therefore, if the driver is near enough to the high-crime areas to assure the public that Angeles and Houston, have recently banned cross street to pass it within seconds, he/ felony prevention is more important than the red light surveillance systems she is most likely to continue driving, rather minor traffic infractions. The reason that LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear indicted and convicted on the basis of audits years without any major incidents or scan- Friend: performed by me and/or testimony given by dals. I run a very tight ship. You me at various trials. None of the individuals CHARGE: I am a conservative recently indicted or convicted ever reported to me or received a was ever associated with the Comptroller’s • FACT: I am not a conservative. I am a mailing that Office. lifelong Democrat and subscribe to the accused me of Some examples of work performed by philosophy of the Democratic Party. I wrongdoing in the Comptroller’s Office that uncovered even received a personal invitation to a number of fraud and resulted in indictments and convic- President Obama’s Inaugural Ceremony. situations dating back to 2006. These accu- tions include: CHARGE: My “conservative” friends sations are completely false and I will address • A & D Carting, Department of Public insulted Mayor Blackwood each one individually. Works – Reported to Mayor • FACT: No one in the company of me has In every case in which there was wrong- • Parking Department, Planning ever made any derogatory remarks about doing associated with money in Mount Department – Reported to Mayor former Mayor Blackwood. In fact it was Vernon, I, Maureen Walker was the first • Department of Consumer Protection – my initiative and determation that pushed individual to identify the problem and I Reported to Mayor for the naming of the court building/police worked tirelessly with law enforcement offi- • Housing and Urban Development – headquarters after Mayor Blackwood. cials to get to the bottom of it. Every one Reported to Mayor of the individuals who took part in these As Comptroller, my office has collected CHARGE: I received a Political schemes to defraud the city were identified, over $3billion in cash inflows over the last 17 Contribution of $850.00 from The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 29

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Transcamp Equipment Corp in April woman’s right to choose and will continue your comptroller and I spend in excess of will assist you in making an informed deci- 2006 to do so. 40 hours a week in my office since teaching sion on Tuesday, September 13th. I vow to • FACT: This amount represents the CHARGE: I cannot do my job while is on a part-time basis. As an elected offi- maintain an open door policy during this purchase of a table of 10 at my annual cial, I am on duty 24 hours per day, 7 days campaign and I promise to do the same also Teaching at Iona College per week and spend considerable amounts when I am Mayor. If you have any questions fundraising dinner/dance in May 2006. • FACT: As an adjunct Professor I taught at Ten of our senior citizens used the tickets of time representing the city at events and on where I stand on the issues, please contact Iona College and I also teach as a Junior conferences during nights and weekends. me directly at [email protected]. I purchased by Transcamp Equipment Achievement Consultant with the Mount Corp. I also do a significant amount of work will be happy to talk to you. Vernon School District. I am a firm at home even meeting and talking to Sincerely, CHARGE: I am associated with the believer in the importance of education to taxpayers. I receive a small stipend from Maureen Walker Conservative Tea party agenda the development of our children and for Iona college, which is used to attend char- Maureen Walker, CPA, MBA, BSc. • FACT: This claim is ridiculous. I have almost 20 years I have actively participated itable affairs (scholarship luncheons). In (Hons) never been associated with conservative in classroom activities aimed at achieving my annual ethics statement, my teaching Democratic Candidate for Mayor 2011 ideas such as the reduction of government this objective. I believe in giving back activity is and has been fully disclosed as programs such as medicaid, medicare, and to the community what I was blessed to required by law. social security. I have always supported a receive – a good education. This teaching I hope the facts I provided in this letter has not affected my ability to do my job as CAMPAIGN TRAIL

not produce college bound students, individuals with a trade expertise, or even after Voting with Your Head school programs to keep the children active LETTERS TO THE EDITOR By JOHN FAVA in something other then criminal mischief. Please submit your Letter to the Editor electronically, that is by More crime means more police, more prop- directing email to [email protected] Please confine your writing Reducing taxes is erty damage, higher insurance rates, more to between 350 and 500 words. Your name, address, and telephone primarily achieved by not medical costs, fewer businesses moving into contact is requested for verification purpose only. A Letter to the Editor creating additional financial the city to replace the businesses moving out- will be accepted at the editor’s discretion when space permits. demands. --fewer jobs. More vacancies!!! A maximum of one submission per month may be accepted. The Atlantic Three separate buildings over 375 units Development Project slated for Gramatan with an estimated 700 residents, low-income Avenue, adjacent to Hartley Park, is a project units, senior citizen units, and teenagers that would create new taxes for the City of ---- 77 jobs??? A residential building only Mount Vernon Police Officer Mt. Vernon for many years to come. The employs a few maintenance personnel at 4 Minorities, Veterans and Women Are Encouraged To Apply developer has applied for HUD-backed supers/bldg. to cover 24/7 services, we have EARN UP TO $80,000 PER YEAR loans and Westchester Countyounty assisted 12 jobs. In anarea that already has a parking grants along with a PILOT (Payment In problem, you add 377 units with inadequate Date of Written Examination SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2011 Leu Of Taxes) program. The number pres- parking facilities, will create an even greater Last Date for Filing ApplicationFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 ently being debated about is between $500 burden. If the addition of 700 people will and $800 per year, per unit while similar BENEFITS including health and dental insurance, paid vacation, sick and personal leave, 12 paid improve the Gramatan Ave. business district holidays. units being rented throughout Mt. Vernon why isn’t 4th Ave. one of the best shopping pay between $2300 and $2800 per year, per areas in Westchester County? REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must be at least 20 and have not reached their 35th birthday by date of exam. Must possess a High School Diploma or Equivalency Diploma, US Citizenship, and unit. The Mayor and 4 of the 5 members If we do not have a solution to the prob- Valid NYS Driver’s License. of the City Council had agreed to have the lems we are experiencing today, how can taxpayers of Mt. Vernon pick up the addi- we even consider increasing the problems? RESIDENCY: Candidates must be legal residents of Westchester, Nassau, Putnam, Rockland, tional costs created by this tax shortfall - for Selecting a governing body such as this is Orange or 5 Boroughs for at least 3 months immediately preceding date of written exam and the next 37 years. The rich get richer and the similar to building a house on quick sand. continuously until date of appointment. Preference in appointment will be given to successful candidates who have been legal residents of the City of Mount Vernon for at least 3 months middle class home and business owners get If you feel you should vote for one or more zonked again. This is what a one party type immediately preceding the date of the written exam. A CANDIDATE’S RESIDENCY WILL BE IN- of these individuals because they are your VESTIGATED AND VERIFIED BEFORE APPOINTMENT. of government does to a community. It has friends then you are part of the problem and gotten so bad that the Democratic Party is do not want a solution. HOW TO APPLY: Applications may be obtained at Civil Service, Room 14, Mount Vernon City Hall, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or at http://cmvny.com/job-postings/; splintering into different groups; while some Please vote this election with your head will continue to follow the present leaders, or at Mount Vernon Police Headquarters, 2 Roosevelt Square North, Mount Vernon, NY. Veter- and not your heart---you and your children’s an’s Credits should be claimed at the time of filing application by presenting Military Separation hoping there is still enough vulnerability futures depend on it. among the voters to get themselves elected, Papers (DD-214) ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO CIVIL SERVICE OFFICE IN PER- John Fava is a candidate vying to be The People’s SON OR BY MAIL NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M., SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 WITH A NON-REFUNDABLE while other members of the party attempt to APPLICATION FEE ($25.00 FOR RESIDENTS | $75.00 FOR NON-RESIDENTS) recreate some credibility. representative to the Mounct Vernon City The Atlantic Development Group, Our Council› FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: Mayor and Our City Council all tried to say 914-481-2677 OR 914-665-2357 E-MAIL: [email protected] that from the 377 units there would only be 32 school-aged children; the number has The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer since risen to 68, and that is only half of what This is for informational purposes only is really expected. Our school system does Page 30 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

ED KOCH COMMENTARY We Have the Power—A Constitutional Amendment to Take Back Our Government By ED KOCH Money has taken over the Constitution as allowing the broadest station provide the candidates with free time groups must disclose their donors, though our political system in a freedom in spending money on a campaign and remove that enormous financial burden some Super PACs, including Priorities way that is simply horri- for public office. The case which set the tone from the campaign. Regrettably, that has USA and the Karl Rove-founded American fying. Special interest groups for the cases to follow was Valeo v. Buckley in not happened in our country. The televi- Crossroads, have affiliated nonprofit arms in particular corporations, 1976. It established that candidates for public sion industry is far too powerful to permit that do not have to disclose donors.)” unions, Wall Streeters and bankers domi- office who agreed not to take public funding such free access. The television industry is What is so absurd is that there is a nate our politics. They have devastated this could spend as much of their own money one of the special interests dominating the remedy: a constitutional amendment. Yes, it country economically, yet they have gotten as they wanted to on their own campaigns, Congress. is difficult to pass a constitutional amend- away with it because they choose and finance federal, state and local. This past weekend there was a front- ment and rightfully so. The Constitution our candidates for low and high public office. The most recent of the U.S. Supreme page article in The New York Times addressing shouldn’t be easily amended. But this situ- We complain but do nothing about this situ- Court decisions on this issue, Citizens the issue of campaign finance.The Times and ation is so awful, I have no doubt that ation and feel helpless. United v. Federal Election Commission other newspapers and opinion makers have Democrats, Republicans, Independents and But we are not helpless. Because of our in 2010, went further and stated that the addressed that issue in the past, but appar- others would flock to the cause. numbers, we have in our power the ability to government may not ban political spending ently for the most part, those articles and the Around the world many times through amend the Constitution of the United States by corporations in candidate elections. inherent warnings have fallen on deaf ears. violence and non-violence, as was just illus- to vastly limit the power of money to manipu- Rules are imposed by the Federal Neither the Congress nor the public has trated in India, through an act of pacifism by late and control the electoral process. Let’s do Campaign Finance Board on federal responded with action. one person and his willingness to engage in a it. Those in our society who unfairly use the campaigns. Localities like New York The Times of August 28 reported on an hunger strike, the people in all their majesty power of money to oppress us do not have to City have their own monitoring agencies. independent committee raising money for win. prevail. They are vastly outnumbered by the Candidates are required to make a host of Republican Governor Romney’s campaign Why don’t the good government groups backbone of our nation, the middle class, and public filings on amounts collected, monies for president. The reporter, Nicholas in our country convene a meeting to discuss by others who are similarly outraged by the spent, and provide the names of contribu- Confessore, wrote: how best to proceed with a constitutional power of money to oppress us. tors to the different campaigns, both those “Mr. Romney’s appearance underscored amendment limiting the amounts of money Whenever commentators talk about a administered by the candidates directly the increasingly blurry line between presi- that can be raised from any one individual, possible political candidate running for high and those administered independently of dential candidates and the so-called Super corporation or union and spent in any elec- office, particularly for president, their first the candidates but supporting candidates PACs that have proliferated since a 2010 tion for public office by candidates and their observation will be, does he/she have the or public issues. The rules are many and Supreme Court ruling allowed indepen- supporters? We currently have no greater capacity to raise the money needed to fund campaigns employ lawyers and accountants dent groups to raise unlimited amounts to need than that of protecting our democratic the campaign? to follow them. Many candidates fail to file promote candidates.” system of government. President Obama, seen as a reformer all the information required or to observe all The article went on: The Honorable Edward Irving Koch served to his supporters, surprised many when he the regulations and are subject to major fines. “Increasingly, the new Super PACs are New York City as its 105th Mayor from 1978 announced he would be raising a billion The greatest expenditure for most taking on tasks that in previous years were to 1089. dollars for his 2012 reelection campaign. He campaigns is the cost of television and radio handled by – and paid for – the candidates expects the Republicans will be raising at commercials, the former far outweighing themselves. But instead of using money raised least that much and probably more. any other media. The television licenses in the $2,500 increments that federal law The U.S. Supreme Court in a host of provided by the government could require imposes on candidates, the Super PACs can decisions has made clear that it interprets as they do in some other countries that the accept donations of unlimited amounts. (The

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input, more debate and decisions that reflect Why We Need Council Districts in the City of Mount Vernon all our communities. By SAMUEL L. RIVERS Takes the Big Money Out of City This campaign is about responsible for representing your commu- That person’s job will depend on how well Politics: creating a City govern- nity. With Council Districts, you will have he or she represents your community. Under City Council members raise over ment for all residents and all a City Council member from your commu- the current system, a Council Member can $20,000 in each election cycle. That is legal communities, not just the nity representing you and your community. ignore whole sections of Mount Vernon and and necessary, but they rely on politically political insiders and the big You will have a Council Member attending still be re-elected. connected big donors while challengers and money donors. Electing one person who school board meetings and community More Openness: “citizen legislators” cannot raise those funds. represents you and your community is better events all the time, not just Election years. With City Council Districts, community ties So far in 2011, 100 percent of the City than voting for five people who do not repre- It means that all parts of Mount Vernon will matter more than money. With City Council Council’s votes have been unanimous. The sent you and are not accountable to you or have an equal say at City Hall. Districts, candidates will win based on what 100 percent unanimous votes do not reflect your community. they do for your community. More Accountability: our diverse communities and interests. City Better Representation: With Council Districts, you will have Council Districts will ensure that every No New Costs: Currently our 5 City Council members a Council Member who answers to you. community has a say at City Hall. With This campaign is about creating a represent the whole City, but no one is You will know who to call with a question. Council Districts, we will have more public Continued on page 31 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 31

OPED Why We Need Council Districts in the City of Mount Vernon More Openness: “citizen legislators” cannot raise those funds. So far in 2011, 100 percent of the City With City Council Districts, community ties Continued from page 30 You will have a Council Member attending Council’s votes have been unanimous. The matter more than money. With City Council City government for all residents and all school board meetings and community 100 percent unanimous votes do not reflect Districts, candidates will win based on what communities, not just the political insiders events all the time, not just Election years. our diverse communities and interests. City they do for your community. and the big money donors. Electing one It means that all parts of Mount Vernon will Council Districts will ensure that every No New Costs: person who represents you and your commu- have an equal say at City Hall. community has a say at City Hall. With nity is better than voting for five people who No new layers, no new staff and no new More Accountability: Council Districts, we will have more public costs. Four towns on Long Island have made do not represent you and are not accountable input, more debate and decisions that reflect to you or your community. With Council Districts, you will have the switch and none have raised costs because a Council Member who answers to you. all our communities. of Council Districts. No new layers, no new Better Representation: You will know who to call with a question. Takes the Big Money Out of City staff and no new costs. Four towns on Long Currently our 5 City Council members That person’s job will depend on how well Politics: Island have made the switch and none have represent the whole City, but no one is he or she represents your community. Under City Council members raise over raised costs because of Council Districts. responsible for representing your commu- the current system, a Council Member can $20,000 in each election cycle. That is legal nity. With Council Districts, you will have Samuel L. Rivers is a candidate for Mount ignore whole sections of Mount Vernon and and necessary, but they rely on politically a City Council member from your commu- Vernon City Council. still be re-elected. connected big donors while challengers and nity representing you and your community.

ongoing work. Though the damage to the North Anna Units 1 & 2, about 40 south- Nuclear Plants Face System-Wide Earthquake Safety Review east of Richmond, are considered minor, the plants remain shut pending a special inspec- By Roger Witherspoon tion ordered by Victor McCree, director of The Nuclear Regulatory and foreign reactor complexes caused by seismology in the 1950s and early 1960s. Region II, which encompasses southern Commission may force the recent earthquakes. But the extensive damage to the six-reactor nuclear operations and the construction of nation’s nuclear power plants The agency has been studying the need Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex in any new reactors anywhere in the country. to reevaluate their earthquake detection and to upgrade earthquake protections and Japan, and unexpected damage to the The decision to send a formal safety systems and the manner in which they evaluations since 2005, in partial recogni- twin North Anna nuclear power plants in Augmented Inspection Team followed the calculate their resistance to earthquakes as a tion of the inadequacy of nuclear plant Virginia caused by the August 23 earth- notification by Dominion Power, which result of unexpected damage to American designs based on the fledgling science of quake has given new impetus to the NRC’s owns and operates the North Anna plants Continued on page 32 Page 32 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

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Jersey are not built on actual solid rock, Nuclear Plants Face System-Wide Earthquake Safety Review though it is on pretty strong material. To an Continued from page 31 should be able to withstand known levels of Harbor, near Coney Island – which gave the extent, that reduces the shaking. Each reactor that the ground motion of the Virginia regional earthquakes, their support systems quake its name. That quake was about 5.25 design is different and has its peculiarities of earthquake, measured at 5.8 in magnitude, were not protected. In many cases, should in magnitude.” design that need to be individually analyzed “may have exceeded the ground motion for an earthquake trigger a fire, the buildings on In that case, he said, the energy associated in a seismic hazard study. which it was designed.” plant sites housing firefighting equipment, with last week’s 5.8-magnitude earthquake “It’s like building on jello. If you put the All of the nation’s nuclear power plants, and the water mains from the municipal would be about five times the design basis for apartment building on jello and you shake which were designed in the 1950s and 1960s, water systems were not designed to meet any these nuclear facilities. the bowl, the jello quivers and the apartment were supposed to be able to handle the accel- earthquake standards and could be wrecked As a percentage of gravitational forces, building shakes a lot. To be safe in the earth eration of the ground motion and shaking in a severe earthquake. the design basis used in the construction is equivalent of jello you would have to build associated with the largest historically In addition, all nuclear plants have miles 0.15 G for Indian Point; 0.184 for Oyster your nuclear power plant in what amounts recorded earthquake within a 50 mile radius of underground pipes and conduits – many Creek; and 0.20 for Hope Creek and Salem to a concrete boat, so it could essentially float of the site. For North Anna, a ground motion of these encased in concrete and inaccessible 1&2. The difference in their design require- when the jello shook and be strong enough of .12 of normal gravity is the “design basis” to inspections. Virtually all of the ageing ments is based on the solidity of the rocks to remain standing.” incorporated into the plant’s license. That plants have leaked radioactive water into they are built on. Jim Norville, a spokesman for Dominion, was based on an earthquake of a magnitude the surrounding environment, primarily Jon Armbruster a geophysicist at the said the company’s engineers and the NRC 4.8, and the plant was designed to withstand through these underground systems, or dete- Earth Institute and co-author with Sykes inspectors are seeking greater understanding the gravitational tug resulting from an earth- riorated spent fuel pools. New York’s Indian of an analysis of earthquakes over the last of the differences between east and west quake of 5.1 in magnitude. Point plants have continuously leaked into 300 years from Philadelphia to New York, coast earthquakes and its implications for the McCree said in a statement that “the what amounts to a radioactive lake under “When they designed these plants, they plants critical systems. AIT provides us with the resources needed the plants, about 25 miles north of New chose an earthquake and the design basis We found no significant damage,” he to completely understand all of the effects at York City, which is steadily seeping into the figure represented how strongly the 1884 said. But we want a better understanding of North Anna and gather important informa- Hudson River. quake was felt in the area. There were two why the units shut down.” tion for the NRC’s continuing evaluation of In New Jersey, the twin Salem nuclear other quakes of that magnitude, in 1737 So does the NRC. Spokeswoman Diane earthquake risk at all U.S. nuclear plants.” plants in Lower Alloways Creek Township and 1783, and they were felt from Maine to Screnci said the agency is seeking public While the major safety and structural have leaked radioactive water into catch Virginia and caused some chimneys to fall comment on a proposed “generic Letter” to systems at North Anna are apparently basins flowing into the Delaware River, down. The 1884 quake also caused a railway plant operators on a review of seismic hazards undamaged, the transformer providing and the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant, embankment in Peekskill to slump into the and design techniques. The response from off site power failed, causing an imme- in Lacey Township, is still cleaning up a river. the North Anna inspection and the generic diate “station blackout” and shutdown. The radioactive leak in 2002 that contaminated In Virginia, the largest earthquake ever latter may determine if the NRC mandates plant’s diesel generators kept the reactors and Barnegat Bay. recorded was a magnitude 4.8. In the New retrofitted improvements on existing critical spent fuel pools cool until off site power was The major problem with the earth- York City area we have some 300 to 400-year buildings and systems. restored. quake-proof designs of current operating histories and the largest earthquakes known Roger Witherspoon writes Energy Matters at “Not only are the operating reac- reactors is that the basis for their2 calculationscolumn were of a magnitude 5 or 5.3 I don’t think www.RogerWitherspoon.com1 column tors getting special attention,” said NRC was wrong. they have been allowing a large enough spokesman Roger Hannah, “but we are also “All of these numbers were derived in the margin of uncertainty to have planned for a looking at the spent fuel pools and the dry late 60s,” said Lyn Sykes, Higgins Professor magnitude 5.8. cask storage area, where 25 of the 27 casks Emeritus of Earth and Environmental “What we have learned is that earth- moved slightly during the earthquake. They Science at the Columbia University Lamont- quakes around here can occur at a pretty weigh 100 tons or so when fully loaded, and Doherty Earth Observatory in New York. shallow depth. In California, a shallow Get it would take significant movement of the “At that time, they didn’t have recordings of depth is one or two miles. I’ve been to places earth for them to fall over. But they moved earthquakesGet from the eastern and central Noticed part around here where earthquakes are not more Noticed from a half inch to 4.5 inches on their pad.” of the US, so they used western earthquakes than 100 meters from the surface. In 1994 It had been thought that the massive as models. there was a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near concrete and steel dry casks would be imper- “The difference is that for a given sized Redding, Pa., and as closely as we could vious to any eastern earthquakes. In this earthquake, like the last one at 5.8, earth- measure, it was centered 100 yards below the case, said Hannah, none of the casks appear quakes in the east are felt out to a much larger surface. “ to have been breached. distance. In California, with softer ground, When these five regional nuclear power But on Thursday, the regulatory agency an earthquake is not felt out to a large plants were designed, Armbruster added, it signaled its intention to issue a “generic distance and damage doesn’t occur out to a was not known that earthquakes could be letter” to all 104 nuclear power plants large distance. And that does call into ques- generated at shallow depths and designers requesting a new evaluation of the manner in tion the reliability of their standards.” utilized what little data was available from which earthquakes were analyzed and incor- Last week’s earthquake, Sykes said, was California and other western earthquakes porated into their designs, and what steps, if larger than the design basis for Salem 1&2, in their planning. “The difference between Legal Notices, any, may be needed to strengthen the plants Hope and Oyster Creek nuclear plants in a California quake and one here was not Advertise Today and their support systems. A special inspec- New Jersey,Legal and Indian PointNotices, 2 & 3 in New Advertiseclearly known back then. Today Now it is known tion of all the nation’s nuclear plants after the York. “For the basis of their designs,” said and quantified that the shaking around here meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plants Sykes, “they used the 1884 earthquake off is quite different. 914-562-0834 this spring discovered that while most plants Sandy Hook near the mouth of New York “The nuclear plants in southern New [email protected] The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 33

LEGAL NOTICES CLASSIFIED ADS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 4189-10 Date of Filing: July 13, 2010 Office Space Available- SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF Westchester Prime Location, Yorktown Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee under Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 1, 2003 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Mortgage Loan Asset- Heights Backed Certificates, Series 2003-WMC1, 1,000 Sq. Ft.: $1800. Contact Jai- Plaintiff, me: 914.632.1230 -against- Deer Mngmnt seeks Lead Applica- EILEEN MYERS A/K/A EILEEN MEYERS A/K/A EILEEN LIERMAN; CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.; DELIA LOPEZ, if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said DELIA LOPEZ, by purchase, tion Developer in Larchmont, NY inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widow or widowers of them, if any, to support analysis, design, impl & all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; ERIC M. FAYER; JEMAB FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A/K/A JEMAE FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; LEHRMAN, KRONIC AND LEHRMAN, LLP; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; PETERBUILT ELECTRIC, INC.; SAIDEL AND SAIDEL, P.C. C/O TRAUB LIEBERMAN, STRAUSS AND SHREWSBERR; TONY testing of new & existing bus sys- FELICIO; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOES” and “JANE DOES”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, tems & serve as lead programmer other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants. for custom app dev related areas TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: incl software coding, database de- YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a Notice of Appear- ance on the Plaintiff’s attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within sign, & report writing. Resumes to the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against Deer Management Co LLC., ATTN: you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE JAmbrosino, 1865 Palmer Avenue, YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME Larchmont, NY 10538, Ref. job code: If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing LAD-029. No calls/emails/faxes the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on EOE. how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. Prime Retail - Westchester YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. County YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Best Location in Yorktown Heights TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: 1100 Sq. Ft. Store $3100; 1266 Sq. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Orazio R. Bellantoni of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on January 25, 2011, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Westchester, State of New York. Ft. store $2800 and 450 Sq. Ft. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by EILEEN MYERS A/K/A EILEEN MEYERS A/K/A EILEEN LIERMAN to Mortgage Electronic Store $1200. Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for WMC Mortgage Corporation in the principal amount of $138,400.00, which mortgage was recorded in Westchester County, State of New York, on Suitable for any type of business. December 26, 2002, as Control No. 423430737. Said mortgage was thereafter assigned to the Plaintiff by assignment of mortgage recorded October 8, 2009 as Control No. 49266057. Contact Jaime: 914.632.1230 Said premises being known as and by 1430 MAIN ST, PEEKSKILL, NY 10566. Date: April 22, 2010 Batavia, New York Laura Strauss, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Batavia, NY 14020 In the Matters of Nathan F. Thompson (d.o.b November 13, 2010), Docket No.: NN- 15705-10/11A 585.815.0288 A Child Under 21 Years of Age FU No.: 123385 Adjudicated to be Neglected by ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE INQUEST NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE ARCADIA AVC, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of Antoinette Thompson, (Child Neglect Case) SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, State (SSNY) 5/9/2011. Office in Westchester Co. Respondent. US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN YOUR LOSS OF YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, ASSET may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE MOST RECENT 22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES The LLC 1422 Arlington St Mamaroneck, NY 10543 FILE A PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND COMMITMENT OF GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF THE 2006-FX1 UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING Purpose: Any lawful activity. Registered Agent: CHILD FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION, AND MAY FILE BEFORE THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 1, 2006, WITHOUT Paul Williams 1422 Arlington St Mamaroneck, NY UPON GOOD CAUSE, THE COURT MAY ORDER AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE NON-RESPONDENT RECOURSE, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN C. ALLEVA, ET AL., 10543 Defendant(s). PARENT(s) SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A RESPONDENT; IF THE COURT DETERMINES THE CHILD SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM HIS/HER HOME, THE COURT MAY ORDER AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE NON-RESPONDENT PARENT(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale INNOVATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT LLC Articles SHOULD BE SUITABLE CUSTODIANS FOR THE CHILD; IF THE CHILD IS PLACED AND REMAINS IN FOSTER CARE FOR FIFTEEN OF duly filed on April 22, 2010, I, the undersigned Ref- of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/5/2011. Of- THE MOST RECENT TWENTY-TWO MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILE A PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PA- eree will sell at public auction at the Westchester fice in Westchester Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC RENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PARENT(s) AND COMMITMENT OF GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF THE CHILD FOR THE PURPOSES County Courthouse, Lobby, 111 Dr. Martin Luther upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall OF ADOPTION, EVEN IF THE PARENT(s) WERE NOT NAMED AS RESPONDENTS IN THE CHILD NEGLECT OR ABUSE PROCEEDING. King Jr. Boulevard, White Plains, NY on Septem- mail copy of process to The LLC 36 Dalewood Dr A NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT HAS THE RIGHT TO REQUEST TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT CUSTODY OF THE CHILD AND TO SEEK ber 20, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., premises known as 104 Hartsdale, NY 10530 Purpose: Any lawful activity ENFORCEMENT OF VISITATION RIGHTS WITH THE CHILD. Washington Avenue, White Plains, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the build- Notice of Formation Go Sweat, LLC Arts. of Org. BY ORDER OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ings and improvements thereon erected, situ- filed with SSNY 8/5/2011. Off. Loc.: Westchester TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT(S) WHO RESIDE(S) OR IS FOUND AT [specify address(es)]: ate, lying and being in the Town of North Castle, Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom pro- Last known address: Antoinette Thompson County of Westchester and State of New York, cess may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Sharing Community Section 6, Block 7 and Lot 49 formerly known as c/o The LLC, P.O. Box 305, Lincolndale, NY 10540. 1 Hudson Street Lot 49.50. Approximate amount of judgment is Purpose: all lawful activities. Yonkers, NY 10701 $530,843.83 plus interest and costs. Premises will The petition under Article 10 of the Family Court Act having been filed with this Court alleging that the above-named children are be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Shibumi Capital, LLC Authority filed with Secy. neglected children. Index # 1091/08. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/4/11. Office location: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court at Yonkers Family Court located at 53 So. Broadway, Yonkers, New Westchester Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on W. Whitfield Wells, Esq., Referee York, on the 23rd of September, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in the forenoon of said day to answer the petition and to show cause why said 7/15/11 SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon child should not be adjudicated to be a neglected child and why you should not be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliott, LLP, 565 Taxter whom process against it may be served. SSNY Article 10 of the Family Court Act. Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for shall mail process to The LLC 4 Castle Walk Scars- Plaintiff PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that you have the right to be represented by a lawyer, and if the Court finds you are unable to pay dale, NY 10583. DE address of LLC: 16192 Coastal for a lawyer, you have the right to have a lawyer assigned by the Court. 229 Bedford-Banksville, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY HWY Lewes, DE 19958. Arts. Of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, PO Box 898 Dover, DE 19903. Pur- PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that if you fail to appear at the time and place noted above, the Court will hear and determine the Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/28/11. Office in Westchester petition as provided by law. Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process pose: Any lawful activity. Dated: July 28, 2011 BY ORDER OF THE COURT may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to ______/s/ ______The LLC 229 Bedford-Banksville Road Bedford, NY CLERK OF THE COURT 10506. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Page 34 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Page 35

experience as an attorney, former FBI agent, and judge would be unparalleled to any Carlo Calvi: A One Man Army Declares War on Excess Police Commissioner to ever serve Yonkers. Will Replace Entire City Administration at Lower Wages “The first person I will fire will be John Meyer, the Commissioner of Department By SAM ZHERKA of Buildings,” said Calvi. “He has hurt more businesses and home owners in this city than “He’s been called a one attributes all the problems we are experi- police and fire any one else,” said Calvi. “He is a tyrant and man army. Some have called encing today to the political dynasties of at substantial enjoys abusing his power and financially him a maverick and others the Spano’s and the Martinelli’s which held discounts to hurting hard working people.” say he is the only man who court over Yonkers and Westchester County the current Current Yonkers Buildings can save Yonkers. Carlo politics for decades. “It’s been politics as usual rate of pay Commissioner John Meyer, has been criti- Calvi, a dedicated husband of 30 years and with these guys for over 25 years and that which he cized for years for withholding work permits father of four is declaring war on the political wont change if they’re elected,” said Calvi. called outra- and stalling construction projects for months machine with his run for Mayor of the City Also running against Calvi in the geous. and in some cases years, causing irreparable of Yonkers. He considers himself as a fiscally Republican Primary election is current Currently financial harm to many home owners, busi- Conservative Independent Republican and Yonkers City Councilman John Murtagh. Yonkers commissioners and positions nesses and contractors. is vying for the Republican Primary desig- Calvi told The Westchester Guardian that John appointed by the mayor are among the If elected, Calvi threatened to cut cars, nation that will take place on September 13, Murtagh has accomplished nothing over his highest paid public servants in the State. gas, and cell phones for City Hall employees. 2011. eight year’s tenure as city councilman but “We will cut the budget by tens of millions The lights will no longer stay on 24 hours per “I’m totally independent because I don’t raise taxes by 60%. “John Murtagh is clueless of dollars and if I can’t do it, I will not run for day in city buildings while closed for busi- play politics,” said Calvi. “I’m philosophically and lacks common sense,” said Calvi. re-election,” declared Calvi. ness. . We will not hire outside law firms and a Conservative Republican, but I’m not with The Westchester Independence Party If elected, Calvi told The Westchester accounting firms that cost the city millions of the party. was slated to support Rchard Martinelli for Guardian he would ask current County dollars per year. “I am dead serious, I will fix The mayoral hopeful is 59-years-old Yonkers Mayor in the early stages of this surrogate Judge Anthony Scarpino, to Yonkers,” declared Calvi. who considers himself an old school work race until Carlo Calvi appeared in front of join his administration as the new Police No matter what they say about Carlo horse. He was born and raised in Yonkers. the 12-person Independence Party panel commissioner. Scarpino formerly of Mt Calvi, some may hate him and some may While growing up, he put himself through screening committee. Vernon, was a former FBI agent, practicing love, him but everyone who knows him says school working as a pizza delivery boy for The Westchester Independence Party attorney, Mt Vernon City Court Judge, one thing: “Carlo Calvi is the only man who Yonkers businessman Santo Agostino. He Chairman Dr. Giulio Cavallo, told The County Court Judge and now serves as the can fix Yonkers!” later landed a job as a consultant for the Westchester Guardian that Calvi was found Westchester County Surrogate Judge. His Archdiocese of New York where he worked by the Independence Party Committee most for a number of years. qualified to deal with the problems that face Calvi is currently a practicing attorney the City of Yonkers. Calvi is an attorney and and civil engineer who over the years built a engineer who has built a rather substantial Weekend of Romance substantial portfolio of real estate assets; all net worth through real estate enterprise. He within the City of Yonkers. understands finance and doesn’t need any A Weekend During an interview with Calvi, The political party for support. “That’s what we Westchester Guardian asked why he was need,” said Cavallo. “We need more men like Package running for Mayor of Yonkers? Calvi to enter the political arena. Calvi won Calvi said: The City is broke and the the endorsement unanimously,” said Cavallo. $649.00 political process is broken. I was born and The Independence Party Committee raised in Yonkers and my entire life is here. I found John Murtagh unqualified, while have all my eggs in this basket. My taxes went Richard Martinelli had no answers for some Two night stay on any from $90,000 ten years ago to over $200,000 very important questions. September weekend today. It’s unsustainable and I’m the only guy Carlo Calvi vows to vigorously attack running for Mayor with the qualifications to crime. “I will hire 100 new police officers Complete three-course fix it,” saidC alvi. immediately at a starting pay equivalent to dinner for 2 In 1980 Calvi was then histori- that of the NYPD which is a 30% discount to cally elected the youngest member to the that of a new police officer hire In Yonkers,” Champagne & chocolate Westchester County Board of Legislators. said Calvi. covered strawberries In 1998 he was elected as Yonkers City If elected Mayor, Carlo Calvi promises Councilman where he served two years. His to take at least a 10% discount in pay from Picnic lunch for 2 disgust with politics has kept him out of poli- day one. “ The Mayor and the entire admin- Vineyard tour & tasting tics for most of the last decade. istration are overpaid,” said Calvi. “My “The Spano’s and the Martinelli’s feel administration will learn to do more with less Breakfast each day its their birth right to be Mayor,” said Calvi, instead of the other way around,” said Calvi. referring to Mike Spano, who is running for He plans to clean house and hold all Mayor on the Democratic ticket and Richard new commissioners liable for their budgets. Call for more information Martinelli, who is planning to primary Calvi “Newly hired commissioners who can not cut and reservations th for the Republican ticket on September 13 . the budgets and properly run their depart- (800) 222-2909 “They are expert politicians,” says Calvi. “I ments will be fired immediately,” saidC alvi. am not a politician and I don’t play politics.” Calvi told The Westchester Guardian he Lakeville, Connecticut www.interlakeninn.com Calvi told The Westchester Guardian that he will hire new department heads outside of Page 36 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

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