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The DiPietro Case: Part 3
Witnesses Demand Justice
Friday, September 17, 2010
The Westchester Queens
Have Been Crowned!
Photos by Peter Giannone
Mo Sanginiti
By Dan Murphy
The case of Angelo DiPietro continues
to unveil the depths of a flawed justice system and the ramifications of tainted politics in
Westchester. Angelo DiPietro, 53, was unjustly
sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison
after being wrongfully convicted by a federal
jury for his alleged role in the fictional kidnapping of scam artist, John Perazzo, who had
bilked millions of dollars from Westchester residents.
Earlier this year, DiPietro began his legal
attempts to overturn his conviction by bringing
his case to the attention of two federal judges.
DiPietro’s journey to freedom continues to gain
momentum as his defense team is now equipped
with a bundle of new evidence, numerous witnesses and the help of Innocence project investigator Bill Clutter, who is nationally renowned
for investigating other wrongful convictions
throughout the country.
Clutter’s investigation into the case points
to the conclusion that DiPietro was framed by
a duo of chronic liars who received a free-pass
from prison, monetary rewards and deportation
benefits in exchange for their testimony. The
deals struck with habitual criminals, like Mo
Sanginiti (pictured above) is just one example to
the deafening amount of misconduct uncovered
by DiPietro’s defense team.
Two of the witnesses identified by Clutter’s investigative reports recently agreed to sit
down with Rising Times to discuss the case. In
an explosive interview, both Frank Taddeo and
Richard Wieland vehemently avow that Angelo
DiPietro and Joseph Genua were “framed by
a pack of lies,” all of which were apparently
known to law enforcement from the very beginning.
Both Taddeo and Wieland acknowledge
that they were interviewed by federal officials
concerning the allegation surrounding the alleged kidnapping of John Perazzo. During their
interviews, they both told law enforcement officials that they were present on June 29, 2001,
but “nothing out of the ordinary occurred.”
Taddeo, who had a two hour meeting with prosecutors, recalled specifically stating “we had
met at Applebee’s, returned in two cars to DiPietro’s house, hung out for a while and then left
without further incident.”
During DiPietro’s trial, however, federal
prosecutors pursued a very different version of
June 29, 2001 than the mundane accounts provided by Taddeo and Wieland. Ignoring powerful phone records and all witness interviews
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Miss Westchester 2011 Christina DeLeon (center) with her Court, Heidi Peguero,
2nd Runner-Up (left) and Christi Marraccini, 1st Runner-Up
what’s inside
In Your Backyard
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Westchester Educational
Excellence
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Seniors and Health Care
Page 7
Westchester
Community Calendar
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See Next Week for
Westchester
Primary Results
Miss Westchester Teen 2011 Samantha Gold (center) with her Court, Jazzmin Lyttle-Hylton,
1st Runner-Up (left) and Tina Pizzuti, 2nd Runner-Up
On September 5, the White Plains Performing Arts Center hosted Westchester’s brightest
and most beautiful as they competed for the
chance to represent the county at the 2011 Miss
New York USA and Miss New York Teen USA
pageant in November. And the winners are- Samantha Gold, 17, of Armonk as Miss Westchester
Teen 2011 and Christina DeLeon, 24, of Yorktown Heights as Miss Westchester 2011.
Celebrity Emcees for the evening were
Tracey Chang, Miss New York USA 2009, and
Chris Bro, 107.1 The Peak DJ and host of NEXT.
Both winners received a package of gifts and
prizes from the pageant’s sponsors.
Congratulations to all of the participants.
2011 Miss Westchester Pageants Official
Results:
Miss Westchester Teen 2011: Samantha
Gold, 17, Armonk;
Miss Westchester Teen First Runner-Up:
Jazzmin Lyttle-Hylton, 16, New Rochelle; and
Miss Westchester Teen Second Runner-Up:
Tina Pizzuti, 15, Scarsdale.
Miss Westchester 2011: Christina DeLeon,
24, Yorktown Heights;
Miss Westchester First Runner-Up: Christi
Marraccini, 19, Harrison; and
Miss Westchester Second Runner-Up: Heidi
Peguero, 23, Sleepy Hollow.
2011 Miss Westchester Pageants Special
Awards Winners;
Congeniality: Samantha Gold;
Photogenic: Christina DeLeon;
Style: Avigail Toth, 24, White Plains;
Spirit: Jacqueline Groccia, 13, Eastchester;
Service: Jazzmin Lyttle-Hylton; and
People’s Choice: Tai’ana Searight, 18,
Peekskill.
For more information, visit www.
westchesterpageants.com.
Coyotes and Bedbugs in Westchester
first confirmed report of a rabid
coyote in Westchester.
“If you or a pet may have
had contact with this coyote,
please contact the Westchester
County Department of Health
immediately at 914-813-5000
to assess the need for rabies treatment,’’ said Acting
Westchester County Commissioner of Health Dr. Cheryl
Archbald. “Anyone bitten by
a rabid animal, or having contact with its saliva, will need to
receive immediate rabies vaccination.’’
When administered early
Keep on the lookout for coyotes like this one
enough and before symptoms
develop, rabies treatment is
100
percent effective. Once
By Dan Murphy
symptoms
occur,
in
humans
or animals, the disWestchester County residents are seeing
ease
is
fatal.
more of two creatures. One is big and one is
Unusual behavior may be the first sign of
small, but neither is welcome.
rabies
in an animal. A rabid animal may become
First, a number of coyote sightings have
been made throughout the county, from York- either abnormally aggressive or unusually tame.
town to Yonkers, with a large number in Rye and It may lose fear of people and become excited
Rye Brook, where some coyote’s have contacted and irritable, or, conversely appear particularly
passive and lethargic. Staggering and frothing at
residents.
Last week, a ragged and sickly looking the mouth are sometimes noted.
Direct contact with wild or stray animals,
coyote attacked a toddler and her father in Rye
even
baby animals, is always inadvisable. ParBrook. The Westchester County Department of
ents
should
teach children not to touch unfamiliar
Health confirmed that this coyote, that was killed
by police in Rye Brook, was rabid, making it the animals and to immediately tell an adult if they
eradicated in the 1940s but is
now back with a vengeance.
Found primarily in New York
City apartments, retail stores and
hotels, the small pests are heading north and finding a home
here in Westchester.
Top Dog Scent Detection
Inc. of Armonk combines 30
years of pest control experience with a highly trained bed
bug detection team to accurately
identify sites of bed bug activity.
The family owned company’s
“green” approach to battling
bed bugs seeks to minimize the
expense and inconvenience of
Seth and Marcia Tokson, of Top Dog Scent Detection, with
controlling and eliminating bed
their lab/pointer mix, Trace
bugs from a home or business
have been bitten or scratched by an animal. Any
property.
physical contact with a wild or unfamiliar animal
“Everyone seems to think that bed bugs are
should be reported to a health care provider. All just a city problem. But bed bugs are just as comanimal bites or contacts with animals suspected of fortable in a suburban home as a big city aparthaving rabies must be reported to the Westchester ment building. We’re finding there is a strong and
County Department of Health at 914-813-5000, growing market for our services in Westchester,
24 hours a day.
Rockland and Putnam counties,” said Marcia
For more information about rabies and its Tokson, who owns Top Dog Scent Detection with
prevention, residents can call the Rabies Infoline her husband Seth, who has 25 years in the pest
at 914-813-5010 or visit the Health Department’s control business.
website at www.westchestergov.com/health.
Top Dog Scent Detection is unique in that
it only provides targeted detection services and
The other creature making its way into does not handle bed bug treatments, but provides
Westchester is the bed bug, which was largely
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Hair Dimensions Steps Out The Pumpkins are Coming!
& Styles to fight Diabetes
The fall season, halloween and pumpkins are around the corner
Staff from Hair Dimensions in Yonkers at their recent fund raising event
for Diabetes research (above)
Katie Murphy gets a red hair extension from Vannessa Osso of Hair Dimensions
Hair Dimensions Salons, located in Yonkers
and Bronxville, dedicated September 11 to help
raise funds to fight against Diabetes. Customers
who donated $10 received a red hair extension
to show their support for Diabetes research. Participants also received a gift bag filled with free
products and gift cards.
“This is the second year we are supporting
the American Diabetes Association, and every
Coyotes and Bedbugs
Continued from Page 1
a written report for its clients and will recommend reputable pest control companies to handle
the treatment. Inspection fees for private residences average $375 for a three-bedroom home.
For entire apartment complexes, the fees per unit
range from $20 to $40.
The “top dog” at Top Dog Scent Detection
is Trace, a lab/pointer mix who was rescued from
an animal shelter and trained at the renowned
Florida Canine Academy. Trace graduated with
more than 800 hours of bed bug scent detection
training.
“As you can see from our client list, no one
is safe from bed bugs. They’re everywhere,” said
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church is sponsoring
the 10th Annual Pumpkin Patch this October. A
trailer-truck carrying tons of pumpkins will pull
into the lower parking lot on Saturday, October
2 at 9 a.m., and a corps of volunteers will be
waiting. The volunteers will empty the truck and
transform the Parish Hall lawn into a patchwork
quilt of pumpkins and gourds.
The annual Pumpkin Patch is a cooperative effort among four Episcopal Churches: St.
Thomas in Mamaroneck, St. John’s in Larchmont, Trinity/St. Paul in New Rochelle, and
All Saints in Harrison. All proceeds will go to
the local outreach programs of these churches.
Thanks to this annual event, thousands of dollars have been given to charitable organizations
in our area.
The Pumpkin Patch is a favorite destination for families, especially those with young
children. Come by and you will find children of
all ages, carefully selecting their own, special
pumpkins. The Pumpkin Patch at St. Thomas
has become a tradition, not only for the sponsor
churches, but for the Village of Mamaroneck as
well.
St. Thomas Church and the Pumpkin Patch
are located in Mamaroneck at the corner of Boston Post Road and Mount Pleasant Avenue.
The Pumpkin Patch is open from October 2
to 31 from 12 to 5 p.m. on weekdays and from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends.
The College of New Rochelle
Opens Fall Semester with
Wellspring Prayer
month we try to support another worthy cause,”
said Hair Dimensions owner Vanessa Osso.
The Hair Dimensions event is a prelude to
the American Diabetes Associations Step Out
Walk to Fight Diabetes on Sunday, October 24
at White Plains High School. To register for the
walk, or for more information, e-mail register@
www.diabetes.org/stepout or call 914-2534909.
Seth Tokson. Because of the social stigma of
having bed bugs, the company’s clients seek to
remain anonymous. “No one wants to be associated with having bed bugs. But the reality is that
bed bugs don’t discriminate. They will prey on
the rich, the poor and everyone in between.”
The recent surge in bed bugs has been attributed to a number of factors including the lack of
potent pesticides and the increased ease of international travel. Adult bed bugs, which are about
the size of an apple seed, can move from one person’s belongings to another person’s belongings
on plane rides, mass transit and in movie theaters.
The nymphs, which measure about one millimeter, are even more difficult to spot. While most
people think of bed bugs as living in mattresses
or couches, they will live in any crack or crevice
where a business card can fit into which includes
electrical outlets, picture frames and electronics.
Bed bugs are active mainly at night when
they can feed unnoticed on their hosts. Bed bugs
also have a unique ability to hide which means
inspections must be more thorough than for other
pests like cockroaches and mice.
For more information about Top Dog Scent
Detection visit www.bed.bug.sleuth.com.
Vice President for Student Services Dr. Colette Geary and a new student at CNR light a
candle for the Wellspring Prayer Ritual of New Beginnings
On September 3, the freshmen class of the
School of Arts & Sciences and the School of
Nursing and their families were invited for an
interfaith prayer service, the Wellspring Prayer
Ritual of New Beginnings, held in Holy Family
Chapel on the Main Campus of The College of
New Rochelle.
This traditional opening of school ceremony at CNR was an opportunity for parents and
students to pray together one last time before the
fall semester began on September 7.
A blessing was said by parents over their
children, and the students asked a blessing on
their parents. At the end, parents lit a candle and
handed it to their child — a passing on of the
light of God as they begin this new part of their
lives. The service was designed and facilitated
by Helen Wolf, Director of Campus Ministry, Fr.
Joseph Flynn, OFM Cap. College Chaplain, and
the Peer Ministers.
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In Your Backyard
Coldwell Banker Makes Donation Father and Son Team Up to Provide
Fishing Trip for Local Children
to Swim Across America
The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices in Westchester County recently made a
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Foundation donation to Swim Across America.
Pictured are Anthony Sibio, sales associate, and Martha Krakow, sales manager of the
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Briarcliff Manor office
The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Foundation, the philanthropic arm
of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage,
has donated more than $2,000 to Swim Across
America Inc., an organization that raises money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming-related
events. The donation was made on behalf of
the sales associates and staff affiliated with the
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices
in Westchester County.
This is the third year that the sales associates of the Westchester County offices of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage have supported Swim Across America. Anthony Sibio,
a sales associate in the Briarcliff Manor office,
served as chairman of this ongoing fundraising
effort.
Sales associates and staff in the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices in
Westchester County also provided support to
the local Westchester County “Swim Across
The Sound” fundraising event earlier this year
by volunteering, participating in the swim event
and making donations. The event drew more
than 500 swimmers. They also participated in
five pool swim events in Westchester County
that attracted more than 300 swimmers. Combined, the events raised more than $1 million.
Proceeds from the Swim Across The Sound and
pool swims went to the Cancer Support Team
in Mamaroneck, N.Y., Tommy Palazzo Fellowship for Pediatric Oncology Research at
the New York-Presbyterian Children’s Hospital
and Swim Across America Research Lab and
DeMatteo Research Lab at Memorial SloanKettering.
For more information, visit www.ColdwellBankerMoves.com.
Four Westchester Students
Get College Scholarships
Little Bother Uriel Lopez, of Yonkers, shows
off his fish alongside Stephen Schwartz,
of Somers, who organized the fishing trip.
Dozens of children who participate in Family
Services of Westchester’s Big Brothers Big
Sisters program were treated to this special
all-day fishing excursion on the Klondilke IX
out of New Rochelle.
Approximately 100 children and adults
boarded the Klondike IX in Glen Island Harbor in New Rochelle recently, and everyone, it
seems, managed to catch a fish.
“There was such excitement,” says Lynn
Green, Vice President of Development for Family Services of Westchester. “Together we caught
more than 100 fish, mostly blue fish and striped
bass. What a thrill for these youngsters who had
never been fishing before.”
Dayshawn Fields, of Mount Vernon
claimed the catch of the day, a 28-inch striped
bass. “It felt great catching the biggest fish in
the group, bigger than all the rest,” brags Day
shawn.
The memorable boat trip was the brain
child of a father and son team, Stephen and Todd
Schwartz, who wanted to treat children to a spe
cial fishing adventure.
“Fishing has always been a big part of ou
family life, so we wanted to share that thrill o
catching fish with youngsters who may ordi
narily not get that experience,” says Stephen
Schwartz.
The two men approached Big Brothers Big
Sisters of FSW and asked if they could organize
a boat trip for some of the youngsters involved
with the program. The father and son then en
couraged their friends and family to sponsor the
$110 cost for each adult/child team and sign on
as a mentor for the day. Captain Peter Pearson
owner and Captain of the Klondike IX, offered
the group a discounted fee for the full-day fish
ing expedition.
“What a terrific idea, a real learning experi
ence,” says Green. “In addition to learning abou
fishing, the kids got to see where their commu
nity of Yonkers or Mount Vernon was in relation
ship to neighboring towns like New Rochelle
and Pelham along the Long Island Sound.”
The memorable excursion included
lunch and a special souvenir for each child, like
a brand new fishing pole, hat, tackle or T-shirt
Continued on Page 12
Membership Jurying
at the Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild
The Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild at 126
Larchmont Avenue in Larchmont has announced
its Fall Jurying for new membership, which will
be held on Monday, October 4. Work should be
delivered to the Gallery between 3 and 6 p.m.
that day, and must be picked up the following
day between the same times.
To apply, artists should submit three works
per category, in no more than two of the following categories: acrylic, ceramic, digital art,
drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, oil,
pastel, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wa-
ter media and wood. Work must be consistent
in style and must have been completed within
the last 3 years. Two-dimensional work should
be properly matted (white or off-white) and
framed. The jurying fee for non-members is $25
per artist. It would be helpful if applicants could
submit completed application forms to the Gallery in person or by mail, by Friday, Oct. 1st.
For application forms and additional information, call the Gallery at 914-834-1117 or visit
www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org.
Among the Best-Managed Banks in America — Forbes (2007, 2008 and 2009)
Front (l to r): Danielle Ferri of Cortlandt Manor, Joseph Piazza of South Salem, Lia Ferri of
Cortlandt Manor, Eric Lorenz of Briarcliff Manor, NY, and Justin Lundy of Wallkill. Back (l to
r) CAI Scholarship Committee nembers Ross Pepe of the Building Contractors Association,
labor attorney Alex Miuccio, CAI Scholarship Committee chairman and general contractor
Andrew Arena, construction attorney Thomas Welby, CAI Program Director Laurel Brunelle,
CAI board member and general contractor Dominic Calgi, CAI Chairman Vincent Colletti and
BCA President Mark Fante of Darante Construction of Elmsford.
(Not pictured, Molly Rooney of Patchogue)
A leading non-profit advocacy group that
works to improve construction industry activities in the region awarded four college scholarships at an awards luncheon recently. Each student received a $3,000 grant for undergraduate
studies, announced Vincent Colletti, chairman
of the organization, the Construction Advancement Institute (CAI).
The CAI developed this program to encourage students to pursue careers in public
works and civil construction, to strengthen the
depth of the workforce of the future, Mr. Colletti explained. “The construction industry has
always been dependent upon new blood joining
the workforce, with new ideas, enthusiasm and
vision. We want to continue that tradition and
encourage that process which will benefit public
works as well as private-sector construction and
building.”
The winners of the 2010 CAI Scholarships
are:
• Joseph Piazza, 19, of South Salem, NY,
who will attend Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY.
Piazza plans to pursue a degree in Engineering
and is the son of Nick Piazza of Piazza Brothers, Inc., a general contracting company based
in Valhalla, NY in Westchester;
• Eric Lorenz, 18, of Briarcliff Manor, NY
will attend the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Lorenz plans to pursue a degree
in Biochemical Engineering & Applied Mathematics. He is the son of Joseph Lorenz of the
Carpenters Local Union 11 of Hawthorne, NY,
which serves the building and construction market in Westchester and Putnam counties;
• Lia Ferri, 21, of Cortlandt Manor, NY will
be a junior at Quinnipiac University in Hamden,
CT. Ferri is continuing to pursue her degree in
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with a minor in
economics. Ferri is the daughter of Angelo Ferri
of Rok-Built Construction Inc. of Yorktown
Heights in Westchester; and
• Danielle Ferri, 18, of Cortlandt Manor,
NY, will attend Villanova University near Philadelphia. Ferri plans to pursue a degree in Mathematics. Ferri is the daughter of Angelo Ferri
of Rok-Built Construction Inc. of Yorktown
Heights in Westchester.
For more information about the Construction Advancement Institute scholarship program,
visit the CAI’s website at www.caiwestchester.
org.
Village Lutheran Church
Village Lutheran Church is pleased to announce upcoming registration for Diaconate
Training which begins on Tuesday, September
28 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Lutheran Church.
The classes are open to any interested persons
and may lead to commissioning as a Deacon in
the Lutheran Church but may also be taken for
study and exploration of the protestant church.
Courses, which involve introduction in Pastoral
care, Doctrine, Bible, Liturgy, Church Leadership and Church History are held on Tuesday
evenings.
The Village Lutheran Church is located
across the street from Concordia College on
State Road 22. For more information on these
or any other church programs, call the church
office at 914-337-0207 ext. 1003 or visit www.
vlc-ny.org.
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In Your Backyard
Mayor Feinstein Announces New
Westchester County Clerk Recognized
by Center for Digital Government Revenue Source to Lessen Property Tax
Burden on Residents and Businesses
Making
governWestchester Records Onment easy through the
line,” stated Idoni.
use of 21st century techFinalized in 2010,
nology is a primary goal
WRO allows visitors to
of Westchester County
perform fast, easy and
Clerk Timothy C. Idoni.
comprehensive online
Westchester
Records
searches for County
Online (WRO) does just
Clerk records such as
that.
deeds and judgments.
WRO received Hon“When
creating
orable Mention for the
WRO, we listened to
2010 Digital Government
suggestions made by
Achievement
Awards
both frequent and onefrom the Center for Digitime customers who
tal Government (CDG),
needed access to our
one of only eight countyonline records,” shared
to-citizen applications to
Idoni. “By bringing our
be recognized nationally.
users together with our
Westchester Clerk Tim Idoni
The CDG is a renowned
technology developers
national research and
throughout the process
advisory institute for government technology of creating WRO, we succeeded in creating an
practices. CDG recognized WRO as among one application which meets high technology stanof the “outstanding agency and department Web dards while also meeting the needs of our cussites and projects at the application and digital tomers.”
level” in the United States.
Visit wro.westchesterclerk.com to learn
“On behalf of the Westchester County what Westchester Records Online can offer
Clerk’s Office, I proudly accept this prestigious you.
award from CDG for our user-friendly Web site,
Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Wine and Cheese Networking Event
Ramona Singer, businesswoman and costar of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of New York
City,” will be the special guest at the Mount
Vernon Chamber of Commerce Business Expo’s
Wine and Cheese Networking Event on Wednesday, September 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the
South Street Lofts, 31 South Street. The cost of
this event is $35 per person. For more information or to register, visit www.mvbizexpo.com,
www.mtvernonchamber.org or www.cmvny.
com.
Expo Breakfast
All are invited to attend the Business Expo’s
Kick-off Breakfast at The Portal, 88 West Lincoln
Ave. on Friday, September 24 from 8:30 to 10
a.m.
Guest speakers at the breakfast will include
County Executive Rob Astorino, Mount Vernon
Mayor Clinton I. Young, Jr. and Mount Vernon
Chamber of Commerce President Frank Fraley.
The cost of this event is $20.00. For more information or to register, visit www.mvbizexpo.com,
www.mtvernonchamber.org or www.cmvny.com.
Greenburgh Nature Center
October Weekday Classes for Young
Children
Drop-In classes, no pre-registration or prepayment required. Participants should dress for
outdoor activity as, except in extreme conditions, a portion of each class is spent outdoors.
Program admittance closes 10 minutes after start
of program.
Nature Bugs
For children aged 2 to 5 years old. Nature
discovery for youngsters, with a parent or caregiver. Meet a museum animal each week, hear a
story and do a craft or nature game. Mondays:
1:30 - 2:30 p.m., October 4, 11, 18 and 25. Tuition per class is $5 for adult members, $4 for
member children, $9 for adult non-members and
$7 for child non-members.
Critters, Crafts and Kids
For children aged 1 to 5 years old. Children
and parents or caregivers come for an hour of
nature fun, enjoying wonderful days at the Center with walks, live animals, stories and crafts.
Wednesdays: 10 to 11 a.m., October 6, 13, 20
and 27. Tuition per class is $5 for adult members, $4 for member children, $9 for adult nonmembers and $7 for child non-members.
October Evening Programs for Adults
The Environment and our Health: What’s
the Connection?
On Wednesday, September 22, adults are
invited to see the presentation “The Environment and Our Health: What’s the Connection?”
Hosted by the Greenburgh Nature Center in
partnership with the Sierra Club Lower Hudson
Chapter, the program will be held at the Nature
Center at 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be
served at 7 p.m. The presentation is 45 minutes
in length, with time afterwards for questions and
discussion. It is designed for adults and high
school students. The event is free, and handicapped parking is available.
Make Your Vote Count For the Environment
Local candidates for political office are invited to describe their positions on key environmental issues, and to answer questions from the
audience on Wednesday, October 13 at 7 p.m. At
press time, exactly who will be attending is not
yet finalized, so visit www.newyork.sierraclub.
org/LHG for more information as the date to this
event gets closer. This event is free, and handicapped parking is available.
October Weekend Programs
Tracks and Traces
Sometimes you discover more about an
animal by what it leaves behind. On Sunday,
October 3 at 2 p.m., join Assistant Curator of
Living Collections Brittany Burgio on an animal
mystery tour to uncover traces of bones, scat,
tracks and other clues left behind by local animals. Discover who left what, where and why!
The cost of this event is $2 for members and $6
for non-members.
Bartlett Tree Experts Share Planting Tips
“He who plants a tree benefits another gen-
eration,” said Cicero. The ancients had it right
— there is nothing more important or more satisfying a homeowner can do than plant a tree.
But what kind of tree to plant and where to plant
it? On Saturday, October 9 from 10:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m., Bartlett Tree Experts will teach you
how to select the right tree for the right place on
your property and demonstrate the latest planting techniques to give your tree a strong and
vigorous start. The cost of this event is free for
members and $6 for non-members.
“Backyard Wonders” Exhibit Opens
Backyard Wonders is an exhibit of landscape and wildlife photography by Martin
Stankiewicz, focusing on the Northeastern
United States. Martin Stankiewicz is a nature
photographer residing in Chappaqua. The exhibit opens on with a free reception on Saturday,
October 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. and will be open until
December 5.
Fall Festival
Come join GNC on Sunday, October 17
from 1 to 4 p.m. for cider making, scarecrow
building, pumpkin carving contests, a petting
zoo, scavenger hunt and live music. There will
even be a special tree climbing and pruning
demonstration by Bartlett Tree Experts.
The cost of this event, if registered by
October 14, is $5 for members and $8 for nonmembers. On the day of the event, the cost is
$7 for members and $10 for non-members. The
scarecrow making and pumpkin carving fee, for
all, is $1, and creations will be kept for use in the
Scarecrows and Pumpkins Parade. Fall Festival
is sponsored, in part, by AT&T, Walmart, Central Animal Hospital, Capital One Bank, Snipits Haircuts of Scarsdale, Whole Foods Market, Burger King, Trader Joe’s and Westchester
County Parks.
Scarecrows and Pumpkins Parade
A fun Halloween event for young children
on Sunday, October 24 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Follow friendly scarecrows along GNC’s “pumpkin
trail.” Come in costume and enjoy cider, treats,
tattoos and more. The cost of this event, if preregistered by October 21, is $4 for members and
$7 for non-members. On the day of the event, the
cost is $6 for members and $9 for non-members.
The Parade is sponsored, in part, by Country
Bank, Houlihan Lawrence, Cablevision, Whole
Foods Market and Westchester County Parks.
Creatures That Go Bump in the Night
Join naturalist and educator Greg Wechgelaer on Sunday, October 31 at 2 p.m. to get a
peek at some of the Nature Center’s spookiest
animals and learn about their fascinating features, too. The cost of this event is $2 for members and $6 for non-members.
The Greenburgh Nature Center is located at
99 Dromore Road, off of Central Park Avenue,
in Scarsdale. For more information on or to register for these and other events, call 914-7233470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.
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(L to r) Peter Baynes, exec. dir., NY Conference of Mayors; Assemblyman George Latimer;
Rye Brook Mayor Joan Feinstein; Chuck Lesnick, president, Westchester Municipal Officials
Association; Senator Suzi Oppenheimer
Joined by Senator Suzi Oppenheimer and
Assemblyman George Latimer, Rye Brook
Mayor Joan Feinstein have announced passage
of legislation that will allow the Village of Rye
Brook to alleviate the property tax burden on
businesses and families through a new revenue
source — an occupancy charge on Rye Brook
hotel rooms.
While property taxes have reached a breaking point in Westchester County, community
needs for police, fire, sanitation and other local services, like infrastructure maintenance,
remain essential. Faced with declining state aid
resulting from the economic downturn, villages,
towns and municipalities have urgently sought
alternatives to local property taxes to raise much
needed revenues.
Earlier this year, the Village of Rye Brook
made a home rule request to be granted the authority to impose a hotel occupancy tax. Rye
Brook becomes the first village or town in the
state to be given this authority, which has previously been extended to certain cities and counties. This alternative revenue source is expected
to raise approximately $400,000 annually for
Rye Brook taxpayers. A local law to impose a
three percent hotel occupancy tax was introduced at the September 14 Rye Brook Board of
Trustees meeting, and a public hearing on the
proposed law will be scheduled for September
28.
“I am delighted that our legislators, Senator
Suzi Oppenheimer and Assemblyman George
Latimer, successfully advocated for passage of
this legislation and recognized the need of municipalities such as Rye Brook to have alternate
sources of non-property revenue to maintain essential services and programs” said Feinstein.
“We must reduce our reliance on property
taxes to sustain vital local services,” said Oppenheimer, who sponsored the authorizing legislation in the Senate. “In this difficult economic
environment, villages and towns, like other municipal entities, must be given added flexibility
to raise non-property tax revenue.”
“People who live here expect quality local
services – police protection, sanitation, snow
removal,” said Assemblyman George Latimer.
“They also expect their property taxes to remain
under control. This law allows both expectations of residents to be met by the Village of Rye
Brook.”
Rye Town Park
Post Season Parking & Beach Access through
Oct. 3
Rye Town Park will be providing limited
beach access for the four weeks following Labor
Day weekend. Weather permitting, the beach will
be open on Mondays through Thursdays for bathers and waders, but no swimming will be permitted, as no lifeguards will be on duty.
Rangers, maintenance workers and administrative staff will be on hand to insure that park users and beach goers have a safe, clean and relaxing
experience.
On Fridays through Sundays, lifeguards will
be on duty and swimming will be permitted within
supervised areas of the beach.
The fees for parking will be $3 for season permit holders and $5 for non-permit holders, whether
they are residents or non-residents.
On Fridays through Sundays, the rates for
beach access will be $1 per adult for season permit
holders and $5 for non-permit holders, residents or
non-residents. Children under 16 are free when accompanied by an adult.
For more information, contact the park at
914-967-0965 or visit the park’s Web site at www.
ryetownpark.org.
Rye Town Park Commission To Hold 2nd
Community Conversations Meeting
The Rye Town Park Commission (RTPC)
is holding its second Community Conversations
Meeting on Saturday, September 25 at 10 a.m. The
meeting will be held at the South Pavilion by the
east end of Dearborn Avenue.
Along with the forum, the park will be sponsoring a “mini-art show” featuring paintings,
prints, gift cards and mugs inspired by the beauty
of Rye Town Park. And, that afternoon, the organizers of the Westchester Marathon will be holding
an exposition on the Park’s great lawn, featuring
a variety of health and sports related products and
services.
The first Community Conversations Meeting was held in April, and it attracted about 150
people, representing a wide variety of interests and
points-of-view.
The purpose of the upcoming meeting, according to RTPC chair Joseph Carvin, “is to provide the public and all stakeholders in the park an
opportunity to share with RTPC members their
thoughts on the 2010 operations of the park and
what additional changes, if any, the public would
like to see implemented going forward.”
Carvin noted that, over the 2010 season, the
park has implemented significant changes in the
parking procedures and fee structures in response
to community concerns regarding safety and the
environment. The higher fees for non-residents
were designed to help bring the park’s finances to a
“break even” level. Other changes included significant work on the condition of the duck pond and a
major pruning of the park’s trees and shrubs.
Rye City Mayor Doug French and the City
Council have created a Rye Town Park Advisory
Committee, and it is expected that several members of the committee will be in attendance. Members of the Friends of Rye Town Park will also be
on hand.
The Commission intends to use the feedback
from the meeting in helping it design a more focused strategic plan for the park going forward.
For more information, call Rye Town Hall at
914-939-3075 ext. 101.
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In Your Backyard
2010 Westchester Sports Hall Eminent Domain Reform Law
of Fame Inductees Announced Would Protect Property Owners
Four long-time county residents who have
gained national prominence and contributed to
sports in Westchester have been selected for induction into the 2010 Westchester Sports Hall
of Fame on October 6 at Empire City Casino in
Yonkers.
Inductees for this year’s Hall of Fame are:
• Robert A. “Bob” Brown, a Westchester
resident since 1932 who has won 19 U.S national platform tennis championships, a sport
that was invented in Westchester, and who has
been instrumental in spreading the popularity
of this sport nationwide. Brown also still holds
the county long jump record of 22 feet, 1.24
inches;
• Ron Rothstein, an all-county basketball
and baseball player for Roosevelt High School
who was an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons, head coach for the WNBA Miami Sol, and
has been head coach and is currently an assistant
coach of the Miami Heat;
• Todd Scott, a Peekskill High School basketball star in the early 1980s who won several
sectional, county and state titles and who set a
Section I scoring record of 2,057 points that still
stands today; and
• William “Willy” Van Heusen, a graduate
of Mamaroneck High School and professional
football player who played for nine years as
both a wide receiver and punter with Denver
Broncos. He holds the team record of an average of 20.5 yards per catch.
The four were chosen from a pool of 60
nominees. In order to be nominated, each must
be a person of good character who has gained
prominence in either professional or amateur
sports as a player, coach, manager, official,
owner, writer or broadcaster.
The event is open to the public and begins at
6 p.m. with a cocktail reception, dinner at 7 p.m.
and the ceremony at 8 p.m. The cost of the event
is $75 per person. Reservations are required and
due by Friday, September 24.
For more information, call 914-864-7164
or visit westchestergov.com/parks.
New Rochelle Public Library
Library’s Fall Film Series Opens with
“Tell No One”
The New Rochelle Public Library’s Fall
2010 series of acclaimed international films
begins on Thursday, September 23 at 7 p.m.
with the 2006 French film, “Tell No One.”
Based on the bestselling novel by Harlan Coben, the film is about Dr. Alex Beck, a pediatrician whose wife Margot was murdered eight
years earlier. Beck begins to receive cryptic
emails and a video that suggest Margot is still
alive. When two more bodies are found at the
scene of her murder, Alex suddenly finds himself implicated in a crime he could not possibly have committed. The Los Angeles Times
called the movie, “A top-notch thriller. So
twisty you may forget to breathe.” Directed by
Guillaume Canet and starring François Cluzet,
Marie-Josée Croze, Kristen Scott Thomas,
the film is in French with English subtitles. A
lively discussion moderated by media librarian
Chris Poggiali follows the free movie.
League of Women Voters
Coffee & Conversation
The New Rochelle League of Women Voters will host a “Coffee and Conversation” with
Michael Freimuth, New Rochelle’s Commissioner of Development, on Friday, September
24 at 9:30 a.m., in the meeting room of the
New Rochelle Public Library. Freimuth will
discuss pending development and his vision
for the city’s future.
Freimuth was appointed Development
Commissioner for New Rochelle beginning
March 1. Serving for two decades in management of municipal development operations, he
was most recently the director of both the Office
of Economic Development and Office of Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Stamford,
Conn. During his tenure, he oversaw a variety
of projects involving urban renewal, land acquisition and redevelopment initiatives. Prior
to that, Freimuth was Director of the Office of
Planning and Economic Development for the
City of Bridgeport, Conn., where he directed a
staff of 40 comprising six departments.
Freimuth received his Bachelors of Arts
from the University of Connecticut and his
Masters of Public Administration from George
Washington University.
A question and answer period will follow
his informal presentation. The program is free
and complimentary coffee and light breakfast
fare will be served.
Art Association Juried Exhibit
The 95th Annual Open Juried Exhibition
of the New Rochelle Art Association will be
held at the New Rochelle Public Library from
Saturday, September 25 to Saturday, October
30. Receiving will be on Saturday, September
25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., except sculpture
which is until 12 p.m., with pick-up of declined
sculpture at 1 p.m.
Entries must be recent original works in
oil, watercolor, graphics, mixed media, pastel,
sculpture, digital media, photography or crafts
including jewelry, basketry, fiber, ceramics and
fine craft. Artists must be 18 years or older. For
additional details on requirements for submissions, visit www.nraaonline.org.
Entry fees are $30 for members for either
up to two entries and $35 for non-members up
to two entries. A minimum of $2,500 in cash
awards plus additional art-related material
awards will be presented at a special Arts Fest
reception at the Library on Saturday, October
2, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The exhibit will be judged by Chana Benjamin, the founder, president and director of
the non-profit art gallery New Century Artists,
Inc., located in Chelsea, New York. Previously,
she was the owner and director of The Multi
Media Arts Gallery located in SoHo where she
curated more than 70 exhibitions featuring 500
contemporary artists from 25 countries.
“Beyond the Headlines”
The New Rochelle Public Library’s biweekly discussion series focusing on current
events “Beyond the Headlines” will begin its
fall season on Tuesday, September 28 from 1
p.m. to 3 p.m. Led by Dr. Vincent Bonelli, the
series provides a thought-provoking platform
for dialogue and opinion-sharing. Bonelli, Professor of History and Political Science, City
University of New York, has led these free,
lively discussions at the library for several
years.
This series is made possible by the Friends
of the New Rochelle Public Library.
Brown Bag Book Club to Discuss
“Pompeii”
The Brown Bag Book Club at the New
Rochelle Public Library will meet on Wednesday, September 29 at 12 p.m. to discuss the
book “Pompeii,” by Robert Harris. With his
trademark elegance and intelligence, Harris,
bestselling author of “Archangel” and “Fatherland,” re-creates a world on the brink of disaster. Those who would like to participate in the
discussion may borrow or purchase the book at
the library’s registration desk. Participants are
invited to bring lunch.
Free “Lunchtime Express” Yoga
Free sessions of easy yoga to help reduce
stress and relive tension will be offered during Monday and Wednesday lunch hours at
the New Rochelle Public Library. Half-hour
sessions on Mondays at 12:15 p.m. begin on
September 20. Wednesday sessions will be
45-minutes long, from 1:15 – 2:00 pm, and
will begin September 22. Yoga instructor Nora
LeMorin will lead the gentle yet invigorating
sessions of Lunchtime Express Yoga, helping participants return to work with renewed
energy and focus. Participants do not need to
change out of work clothes, and mats will not
be needed for these sessions of breathing and
meditation techniques and guided relaxation.
The drop-in sessions do not require advanced
registration.
This program is made possible by the
Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library.
Donations are gratefully accepted.
Liberty Book Club to Discuss “American
Bloomsbury”
The Liberty Book Club at the New Rochelle Public Library will meet on Saturday,
September 25 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the
library’s second floor conference room. The
book to be discussed is “American Bloomsbury: Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Nathaniel Hawthorne,
and Henry David Thoreau: their Lives, their
loves, their work,” by Susan Cheever.
Those who would like to participate in the
discussion may borrow the book from the library’s registration desk on the ground floor.
To register for the club, please contact librarian
David Torres at 914-632-7878 ext. 2000.
New Program: Spanish-Language Story
Hour for Preschoolers
The New Rochelle Public Library is offering a new program, Spanish-language Story
Time, for children aged 3 to 5 at the main library on Tuesdays, September 21 – November
23 from 10 to 10:40 a.m. The free program is
for Spanish-speaking toddlers and parents or
caregivers and those who would like to introduce their toddlers to the Spanish language.
Native Spanish-speaking readers from the
New Rochelle community, under the direction
of Professor Arlen Gargaliano, will read wonderful stories selected by the children’s librarians, engaging all participants in a lively session. Registration is not required.
New Program: Baby Steps for Infants
Baby Steps, for infants aged 3 to 18
months and their parent or caregiver, will be
led by the popular musician and educator, Nora
Maher, at both libraries. The half-hour sessions
of music, movement and finger games will
take place on Saturdays, September 25 through
November 13, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at
the main library, and from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at
the Huguenot Children’s Library. Registration
is not required for the free program, which is
made possible by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library and the Partnership for
the Huguenot Children’s Library.
Legislator Tom Abinanti
Legislator Jim Maisano
by County Legislators Tom Abinanti and Jim
Maisano
The doorbell rang at a county legislator’s
home one morning. On the doorstep was an elderly gentleman, tears in his eyes and clutching
a handful of papers. “Please help me,” he said.
“They want to take my home.”
In his hand was a proposed contract from
the developer of a big-box store in New Rochelle
for the elderly man to sign to sell his house to
the developer. The man was told, “this is a great
offer and better than what you will get when the
city takes it through eminent domain.”
Eminent domain — ask the average person what it means and he is likely to think of
the government taking property for a high public
purpose, like a school, park, highway or library.
Taking the property of a private citizen is a serious matter and crosses into one of the founding
principles of this country, that an individual’s
private property is sacrosanct. Given the devastating power of eminent domain, there must be a
true public purpose before even considering taking someone’s private property.
Unfortunately, over the past few decades
governments have too frequently taken private
property and turned it directly over to private developers for shopping malls and luxury housing.
This blatant misuse of eminent domain was upheld in a close vote of the U.S. Supreme Court in
2005 in the now infamous Kelo case. However,
the Supreme Court made it clear in its decision
that governments can certainly pass legislation
that would prohibit such taking of private prop-
erty for private development.
We read the Kelo case back in 2005 and immediately drafted a law for Westchester County
to ensure that our government would not allow
for such misuse of eminent domain.
In New London, Conn., in 2005, the city allowed eminent domain to be used to take dozens
of private homes, including the now nationally
famous “little pink house” of Suzette Kelo, for
a proposed private development of corporate
office space, residential units and retail stores.
This development was intended to benefit Pfizer
Pharmaceutical, and the city claimed the socalled public use was “economic development.”
Remarkably, the large tract of land in downtown
New London, where Kelo and her neighbors
used to live, now lies desolate and vacant because the development was never completed and
Pfizer decided to relocate its facility.
Following the Kelo case, municipalities had
a green light to take private property for private
use through eminent domain, utilizing this troubling rationale that the public use was economic
development. These takings by governments
were often done arm-in-arm with politically
connected, private developers. Just like the man
from New Rochelle, imagine the desperation of
a private citizen with limited financial and legal
resources trying to defend his or her rights and
home against the goliath power of a municipality
and a developer, with virtually unlimited financial and legal resources.
But the use and abuse of eminent domain
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Authors and Illustrators Will Empire State College at Hartsdale
To Hold Information Session
Appear at Children’s Book
Day at Sunnyside
Empire State College, of the State University of New York, will hold public information sessions about its associate and bachelor’s
degree programs at its Hartsdale location, 200
North Central Avenue, on Wednesday, September 22 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, September 25 at
11 a.m.
To reserve a space for an upcoming information session, visit www.esc.edu and select the
location nearest to you or call 914-948-6206.
You may also register by calling 800-847-3000
and selecting option 1.
Photo by Scott Mullin
Empire State College offers adult learners
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Westchester
Education Excellence
“Bunnicula,” author James Howe signs books for young fans at Celebrate Children’s Book
Day at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside in Tarrytown
Bruce Degen, illustrator of the “Magic
School Bus” series, will join Alyssa Capucilli of
Hastings, author of the “Biscuit” series, and dozens more children’s book authors and illustrators
at Children’s Book Day, a one-day gala devoted
to children’s literature and filled with readings,
demonstrations, magic, music and book signings
at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside on Sunday,
September 19.
The event, which takes place rain or shine
from 12 to 6 p.m., is sponsored by Sunnyside
Federal Savings and Loan of Irvington. In all,
more than 50 children’s book authors and illustrators will take part.
“It is amazing that little Tarrytown is home
to one of the only events dedicated to Children’s
book authors and illustrators,” said author Nick
Bruel of Tarrytown. “Nowhere else have I seen
such a heavy concentration of luminaries in the
children’s book world all gathered in one place.
Every year I am astounded by the hundreds of
people that attend.”
In addition to author appearances, costumed
characters Clifford the Big Red Dog, Bunnicula,
Biscuit and Franklin the Turtle will be roaming
the grounds, magician Dikki Ellis will be performing pocket magic from 12:30 to 4:30pm,
and the creators and stars of the legendary children’s television show “The Magic Garden,”
Carole Demas of Irvington and Paula Janis, will
be performing from 4:30 to 5:30p.m.
New faces to Celebrate Children’s Book
Day this year include: Michael Buckley, author
of “The Sisters Grimm” series; Bryan Collier,
illustrator of “Dave the Potter;” Gary Golio,
author of “Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow;” Diane Goode, illustrator of “But I Wanted a Baby
Brother!;” Victoria Kann, author/illustrator of
“Pinkalicious;” Steven Kroll, author of “The Tyrannosaurus Game;” Matt McElligott, author/illustrator of “Even Monsters Need Haircuts;” and
Lizzy Rockwell, author/illustrator of “Don’t Go
Up Haunted Hill…or Else!”
Returning favorites include many from
Westchester County:
•K
atie Davis of Bedford Hills, author of
“The Curse of Addy McMahon;”
• J ean Craighead George of Chappaqua, author of “My Side of the Mountain;”
• J erry Pinkney of Croton, illustrator of
“The Lion and the Mouse;”
• Eric Velasquez of Hartsdale, illustrator of
“Our Children Can Soar;”
• Ed Younge of Hastings, illustrator of
“Moon Bear;”
• Peter Sis of Irvington, author/illustrator of
“The Dreamer;”
• Judy Blundell of Katonah, author of “39
Clues;”
• Charise Mericle Harper of Mamaroneck,
author/illustrator of the “Just Grace” series;
• Susanna Reich of Ossining, author of
“Painting the Wild Frontier;”
• Bernard Most of Scarsdale, author/illustrator of “Dinosaur Cousins;”
• Nick Bruel of Tarrytown, author/illustrator of “Bad Kitty;”
• Howard Fine of White Plains, illustrator
of “All Aboard the Dinotrain;”
• James Howe of Yonkers, author of “Brontorina;”
• Marisabina Russo of Yorktown, author of
“The Bunnies Are Not in Their Beds;”
• and many, many more.
Author and illustrator appearances, including readings and demonstrations, will be broken
into 90-minute segments beginning at 12, 1:30
and 3 p.m. The full list of authors and schedule
of appearances can be found on www.hudsonvalley.org. Books by all of the attending writers
and illustrators will be available for purchase
and signing.
The event is produced by Beth Vetare-Civitello and Susan Brandes. The non-profit Historic
Hudson Valley owns and operates Sunnyside,
which is the romantic, picturesque homestead
of Washington Irving, the author best known for
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van
Winkle.”
Admission to Children’s Book Day at Sunnyside is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $6 for
children aged 5 to 17 and free for children under
5 and Historic Hudson Valley members. Tours
of Irving’s house are included in the price of admission. Tickets can be purchased online: www.
hudsonvalley.org. Washington Irving’s Sunnyside is at 89 West Sunnyside Lane in Tarrytown.
Food from Irvington-based Geordane’s will be
available.
Solutions
“This is not how I planned on starting
my college experience,” or an equally anxious
though, might have been running through the
mind of Monroe College freshman Samantha
Gonzalez while “handcuffed” to a tree in the
heart of Times Square.
But the Culinary Arts major from Brooklyn
was actually off to a very good start by participating in “NYC Hunt,” a scavenger hunt designed
to help incoming students bond with other new
dormitory residents starting classes this week at
Monroe College’s New Rochelle campus.
“Successful scavenger hunts are all about
teamwork and so the experience helps our freshmen learn some tricks about how to co-exist with
a group of strangers who may have very different backgrounds and upbringings,” explained
Walter Eddie, executive director of Student Development & Residence Life at Monroe.
Upon arriving in New York City, the students departed college buses in Times Square
and, under the guidance of Student Activities
Coordinator Carolyn Bennett and a cadre of
Resident Assistants, were given less than two
hours to identify or “create” up to 35 scavenger
hunt clues. These ranged from “taking a picture
behind bars” to “taking a picture under water.”
They were also asked to “get a giant kiss,” “get
photographed on the steps to nowhere,” “pretend
to drive a NYC taxi cab,” and “take a picture of
your team name: think creatively.”
“‘Think creatively’ was a recurring theme
throughout the scavenger hunt, something that
we want to foster in our freshmen and in all
Monroe students in every aspect of college life,”
noted Eddie. “Teaching and encouraging inventive, honest and peaceful solutions to challenges
that might arise in the dormitory, the classroom
or in the personal lives of Monroe students is
our goal. Our scavenger hunt forced them to
think outside the box in Times Square, an environment that was foreign to many of them. The
experience will have a much stronger and longer
lasting impact then many of the other activities
combined.”
Classes began on September 8 with approximately 2,500 day and evening associate,
bachelors and MBA degree candidates enrolled
at the New Rochelle campus. A total of 7,800
are enrolled at Monroe’s four campuses, including the Bronx, St. Lucia and online.
Jaclyn A. Vosburg, of Pleasantville, has
been named to the Dean’s List at Marist College,
Poughkeepsie, for the spring 2010 semester. She
is a member of the Class of 2012 and is majoring
in Digital Media.
Abraham Singer, of White Plains, received
a Master of Arts in Political Science from the
University of Illinois at Chicago at the May
Commencement.
Stephanie Cristiano, of Ardsley, has been
named one of 14 Presidential Scholars for the
2010-2011 academic year at the State University
of New York at Geneseo.
The following local residents were awarded
degrees at SUNY Plattsburgh:
lexander Henry Deckert of Cortlandt
A
Manor, bachelor’s in business.
Susan Virginia Karlik of Briarcliff Manor,
bachelor’s in psychology.
Jenna Lynn Manders of Shrub Oak, bachelor’s in sociology.
Halaina Babitch McKeown of Croton Falls,
bachelor’s in environmental science.
Kristin Patricia Meenagh of Amawalk,
bachelor’s in magazine journalism.
Amanda Marie Nesi of Cortlandt Manor,
bachelor’s in studio art.
Paul Alexis Penagos of Mohegan Lake,
bachelor’s in psychology.
Gregory Paul Young of Pleasantville, bachelor’s in hotel, restaurant and tourism management.
College Freshman
Amy L. Winter, daughter of John P. and
Deborah A. Winter of Katonah, a graduate of
John Jay High School, has begun her first year
at Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT.
College Freshman
The following local residents began their
first year at Saint Michael’s College, Colchester,
VT, this semester:
Oliver D. MacMillan-Bell, son of Mr.
Alastair J. MacMillan-Bell and Ms. Amanda
J. MacMillan-Bell of Bronxville, graduate of
Bronxville High School
Jake A. Sears, son of Mr. Luke G. Sears
and Ms. Jane M. Sears of Bronxville, graduate
of Bronxville High School
Gregory T. White, son of Mr. Hugh J. White
and Ms. Mary C. Brennan of Bronxville, graduate of Bronxville High School
Westchester Community College
Recognized by The College Board
for Innovative Program
The College Board has recognized a
Westchester Community College student success
program for its innovative nature. The college
has been awarded a CollegeKeys Compact 2010
Innovation Award. This awards program was established to recognize institutions and agencies
leading the charge to make college access and
success a reality for all students, including those
from low-income backgrounds.
The college was one of three schools in the
Middle States Region to win $5,000 to be used to
expand their programs. Westchester Community
College won for its innovation in the ”Getting
Through” category which works to help assure
that students make it through their academic
programs. The college offered academically
at-risk students a series of workshops addressing specific courses. The funds stemming from
the award allocation will be directed toward the
training of peer mentors.
The College Board is a non-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.
Westchester Community College, the county’s largest institution of higher education, offers
more than 60 associate degree and certificate
programs.
School’s In: Wash Your Hands
Westchester Medical Center wants to remind parents that while they are running around
this week doing last minute shopping with their
kids for new school clothes, books and supplies,
they should also thinking about germs. Not
about getting them, but preventing them.
Most germs in children, and many adults,
are spread through the air in sneezes, coughs or
even just from breathing. Germs are also spread
through sweat, saliva and blood. Germs can easily be passed from person to person simply by
shaking hands or giving a high-five with someone who has a cold or has been exposed to some
germs and then touching your own nose, mouth
or eyes.
Kids are particularly susceptible to contracting and spreading germs, primarily through
normal everyday contact with other children and
the items they come in contact with. The best
way to reduce your child’s chances of contracting germs that may cause illnesses like colds
and the flu is by practicing good germ prevention etiquette.
Good hand washing is the most effective
way to prevent the spread of germs. Children
(and adults too!) should be encouraged to wash
their hands frequently using soap (antibacterial soap when possible) and warm water, especially between activities, before eating and
after they’ve used the bathroom. Make sure to
scrub well from the palms outward for at least
30 seconds and use a paper towel to turn off the
faucet.
Teach kids (and adults) to cover their
coughs and sneezes. This is most effectively accomplished by using the inside of the elbow and
turning away from other people. This will help
reduce the risk of spreading germs from your
hands after a cough or sneeze. And that’s all
there is to good germ prevention etiquette.
For more important health information,
visit www.worldclassmedicine.com.
Harrison League of Women Voters
Dr. Molly Easo Smith, a teacher and scholar of Shakespeare and Renaissance drama and
the 11th president of Manhattanville College,
will be the guest speaker at the Fall Meeting/
Luncheon of the Harrison League of Women
Voters on Tuesday, September 21 at 11:45 a.m.
at the Harrison Public Library, 2 Bruce Avenue,
Harrison.
Smith has a long and distinguished career
as a faculty member, scholar and administrator
in several states in the U.S. as well as in Scot-
land. She believes in the transformative power
of education and the League of Women Voters’
mission, which is to disseminate information
and education on issues and political candidates
to make for more informative and intelligent
voters.
The cost to attend the lunch is $12 and is
open to all. For more information or to make
reservations, call Lola Geiger at 914-939-7066.
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Seniors and Health Care
Town of Eastchester
Social Security Column
Senior Programs and Services QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
tHe center at lake isle
Monday, September 20
9:30 Line Dancing with Theresa Kover and
Pat MacLeod
12:15 Exercise with Patricia Aurrichio
12:30 Beginners Computer with Vincent
Antonelli
1:15 Bob Moynihan, Musical Memories,
CDs and DVDs
Cards Daily
Tuesday, September 21
8:30 Exercise with Grace Kulinski
9:30 Exercise with Patricia Marinello
12:30 Zumba Gold with Patricia Marinello
12:30 Bridge and Cards
12:30 Guest Speakers & Special Interest
Programs
Wednesday, September 22
9:30 Tap Dancing with Paula Tarrantino
12:30 Exercise with Evey Riccobono
12:30 Art Class with Betty Uses
12:30 Music/Drama with Ann Droukas
12:30 Mahjong with Miriam Roschell
CDs and DVDs
Thursday, September 23
9:15 Country Western Dancing, Pat PacLeod
10:00 Yiddish Class
12:15 Bingo, Bring a Friend
12:30 Mahjong
12:30 Pokeno and Cards
Friday, September 24
8:30 Exercise Video
9:30 Lite Exercise, MaryAnne Scrobe
10:45 Dawn Donato, Financial Update
11:00 Gilda Press, Information and Conversation
12:00-1:00 Aches & Pains Assessment
12:30 Tracy Wright, Book Discussion
12:30 Paint Your Own Pottery with Debra
O’Toole
CDs and DVDs
12:30 Bridge and Cards
12:30 Scrabble
‘See It — Draw It!’ Class
The Center at Lake Isle invites interested
seniors age 60 and older to attend an eight week
drawing class, “See It-Draw It!” Anyone can
learn to draw; all you need is the ability to hold
a pencil and patience.
Stephanie Rocker instructs this two-hour,
hands-on drawing class which is as much about
seeing as it is about drawing. Included are exercises to tap into the creative right hemisphere of
the brain which likes to draw.
Colored pencils (set of 24 crayola), regular
2B pencils, an 11 by 14 inch drawing pad (no
newsprint), a good eraser and a water color pad
are required.
Registration begins immediately. For more
information or reservations, please call 914337-0390.
The Center at Lake Isle is located at 660
White Plains Rd. in Eastchester. For more information or transportation, call 914-337-0390.
gartH rOad center
Wednesday, September 22
11:30 Hot Lunch Available, Reservations
Required
1:00 Jane Rose, “Let’s Imagine”
2:00 Exercise with Lawrence Hospital
Physical Therapy
Friday, September 24
11:30 Exercise, Sponsored by Senator Jeff
Klein
12:30 Corner Stone Center, Special Outreach Program
2:00 Tracy Wright, Book Discussion
The Garth Road Center is located at 235
Garth Rd. in Scarsdale. For more information or
transportation, call 914-771-3340.
Sound Shore Medical Center
Welcomes New Professionals to Staﬀ
Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Michael W. Silberstein
In his new capacity, Dr. Michael W.
Silberstein will provide
surgical expertise in
advanced, minimallyinvasive surgery in the
general, foregut (upper
GI track) and bariatric
(surgical weight loss), herniography and robotics
fields.
Silberstein received his residency training at New York University where he was Chief
Resident in General Surgery. He was fellowshiptrained in Advanced Minimally-Invasive Surgery
and Bariatric Surgery at Hackensack University
Medical Center and is board eligible in surgery.
Silberstein has been engaged in research,
presented at the American College of Surgeons
Annual Clinical Congress and the Vascular Surgery Seminar and Clinical Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, and is published.
Silberstein, a resident of Rye, has joined
Sound Shore Surgical Associates at 110 Lockwood Avenue in New Rochelle and can be
reached at 914-632-9650.
Hemotologist/
Medical Oncologist Dr.
Woondong Jeong
As a Hemotologist/
Medical Oncologist, Dr.
Woondong Jeong will
provide his expertise in
diseases of the blood including diagnosing and
treating patients with
cancer, using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy and targeted therapy.
Jeong earned his medical degree from the
Catholic University Medical College in Seoul,
South Korea. After graduation, he acquired
his residency training in Internal Medicine at
Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical
College in Valhalla. In addition, he earned a highly-regarded Hematology & Oncology Fellowship
at Westchester Medical Center, where he served
as Chief Fellow. Jeong is board certified in Internal Medicine and Oncology.
Jeong is a resident of White Plains and is
affiliated with Westchester Oncology Hematology Group, PC, located at 19 Bradhurst Avenue,
Hawthorne. He can be reached at 914-493-8375.
Allergist/ Immunologist Dr. Steven
M. Schnipper
As a specialist in
allergy, Dr. Steven M.
Schnipper will provide
evaluation and treatment for individuals
with allergic disorders
and immunodeficien-
cies. His special interests include asthma, hay
fever, sinus conditions, hives, chronic cough and
food allergies.
Schnipper earned his medical degree from
the Medical College of Pennsylvania where he
was named a Humanities Scholar. After graduation, he received his residency training in Internal
Medicine at Faulkner Hospital/Tufts University
in Boston, Mass. and his fellowship training in
Allergy and Immunology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Schnipper is board certified
in Internal Medicine and Allergy/Immunology
and is a clinical instructor at New York University School of Medicine as well as Mount Sinai
School of Medicine. AT NYU, he is active in the
residency teaching program.
Schnipper is a resident of New York City
and is in private practice with offices at 110
Lockwood Avenue in New Rochelle, NY (914633-3229) and at 345 E. 37th Street, NYC (212681-6200.)
Pulmonologist
Dr. Aleksander
Shalshin
Aleksander
Shalshin, MD will
provide his expertise
for individuals with
diseases of the lungs
and/or
respiratory
tract. In addition, he
will oversee pulmonary critical care medicine for
patients requiring mechanical ventilation, usually
in an Intensive Care setting.
Shalshin earned a Physician Assistant’s degree from Long Island University Hospital before
pursuing his medical degree from the American
University of the Caribbean School of Medicine.
After graduation, he received his residency training in Internal Medicine at Winthrop University
Hospital in Mineola, NY, where he earned the
Resident Teacher Award in 2006 and 2007. In addition, Shalshin received his fellowship training
in Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine from Winthrop University Hospital. He is board certified in
Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease.
Shalshin is actively engaged in research and
is frequently published, most recently in the Journal of American Academy of Physician Assistants. He has also presented at annual meetings,
including at this year’s New York State Thoracic
Society Annual Scientific Assembly.
Shalshin was elected to the Golden Key International Honour Society, a “by invitation only”
honor which is reserved for the top 15 percent of
college, university and graduate students based
on academic performance. He has also received
Commendation Letters from Nassau County
DOH Commissioner for his volunteer work during the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Outbreak.
Shalshin is a resident of Greenvale, NY and
has joined the practice of Drs. Michael Mandel
and Joseph Casino at 2365 Boston Post Road,
Larchmont, NY. He can be reached at 914-8333033.
By Susan Sobel, Social Security District Manager in Yonkers
Retirement
Question:
I’ve decided I want to retire. How do I begin?
Answer:
The fastest and easiest way to apply for retirement benefits is to go to www.socialsecurity.
gov/applyonline. To use our online application to
apply for Social Security retirement or spouse’s
benefits, you must:
• be at least 61 years and 9 months old;
• want to start your benefits in the next four
months; and
• live in the United States or one of its commonwealths or territories.
If you are already age 62, your benefits could
start as early as this month. If you are almost 65,
your application for benefits will include Medicare.
Start online at www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability. Applying online for disability
benefits offers several advantages and you can
start your disability claim immediately. There is
no need to wait for an appointment. You can apply from the convenience of your home or on any
computer. You can use the online application to
apply for benefits if you are age 18 or older, have
worked and paid Social Security taxes long enough
to qualify, you have a medical condition that has
prevented you from working or is expected to prevent you from working for at least 12 months or to
end in death, and you reside in the United States or
one of its territories or commonwealths.
Question:
My application for disability benefits was denied. What do I do if I disagree with the decision?
Answer:
You can appeal the decision at www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices. This website is the
starting point to request a review of our medical
decision about your eligibility for disability benefits. There are two parts to this Internet Appeal
process:
• An Appeal Request Internet form; and
• An Appeal Disability Report that gives us
more information about your condition.
You can complete both forms online. To appeal online, the only form you must submit is an
appeal request (Part 1). However, we encourage
you to submit an Appeal Disability Report (Part
2) because it will give us more information about
you and help us in processing your appeal. We
estimate it will take an average of 19 minutes to
complete Part 1, and an average of 30 minutes to
complete Part 2.
Question:
I’m trying to decide when to retire. Can Social Security help?
Answer:
Deciding when to retire is a personal choice
and you should consider a number of factors, but
we can certainly help. Visit www.socialsecurity.
gov/pubs/10147.html and read our factsheet about
the things you should think about when making
this important decision.
Disability
Question:
I need to apply for disability benefits. Where
do I start?
Answer:
Golden Harvest Dance for Seniors
Seniors can socialize, enjoy lunch and dance
the afternoon away at the Golden Harvest Dance
on Tuesday, October 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.
Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
The event is open to all Westchester residents
age 60 and older.
Beginning at 11 a.m., seniors can dance to the
music both of the Big Band era and contemporary
music of today’s disco and Latin, as performed by
the 16-piece Milt Gerver Orchestra.
Though admission, parking and lunch for this
event is free (there is a $4 suggested contribution),
space is limited, so call 914-813-6416 by September 23 to make a reservation. Lunch and table reservations must be made by Thursday, September
23, by calling (914) 813-6416 or 813-6449.
The dance is sponsored by Westchester
County Parks and the county’s Department of Senior Programs and Services.
The County Center is located at 198 Central
Avenue in White Plains. For more information,
call 914-864-7145 or visit www.westchestergov.
com/parks .
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Legal Notices
By Joel J. Sprayregen
If You Can Blackmail Yale, Why
Not Blackmail New York City?
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf unashamedly told
CNN that relocating the Ground Zero Mosque
will proximately cause havoc: “The headlines
in the Muslim world will be that Islam is under attack. But if you don’t do this right, anger
will explode in the Muslim world.” He predicted
that “the reaction could be more furious than the
eruption of violence following the 2005 publication of Danish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad... Our national security now hinges on how
we negotiate this.”
The Imam chooses his words carefully.
Let’s look at the reaction he recalled to publication in a Danish newspaper of 12 cartoons
depicting Muhammad: in summary, more than
200 people were killed and many more injured
as embassies and churches (yes, churches) were
burned. As late as 2008, eight people were killed
in a bombing outside Denmark’s embassy in
Pakistan. Where energized Muslims could not
find embassies or churches to attack, they found
other targets, i.e., a U.S. airbase in Afghanistan,
the Italian embassy in Libya, an anti-government dissident in Yemen and fast food restaurants elsewhere. This is the carnage which the
Imam promised (I didn’t say “threatened” —
draw your own conclusions).
Silencing Yale with Threats of Violence
Four years later, the violence intimidated
Yale University, one of my almae matres (the
other is Northwestern, which retains a Holocaust-denier on faculty in deference to academic
freedom). Last December, I unforgettably attended a meeting at Parliament in London, sponsored by the Henry Jackson society (named for
our sorely-missed late Senator from Washington). The speaker, Danish-born Brandeis Professor Jytte Klausen, discussed her book about the
cartoon controversy, titled “The Cartoons that
Shook the World.” She lamented that, despite
her insistence, Yale University Press, her publisher, deleted the cartoons from the book. Yale
publishing chief John Donatich said he had consulted “a range of experts,” each of them anonymous, who “all confirmed that republication
of the cartoons by the Yale Press ran a serious
risk of instigating violence.” Note carefully the
publisher’s chosen verb: instigate. Christopher
Hitchens acerbically observed in Slate:
“Now we have to say that the mayhem we
fear is also our fault, if not indeed our direct responsibility. This involves inverting the honest
meaning of our language as well as our concept
of moral responsibility...What shame that the
campus of Nathan Hale should have preemptively run up the white flag and then cringingly
taken the blood guilt of potential assassins and
tyrants upon itself.”
Granting a Veto to the Mob
In my callow youth, I was an ACLU lawyer,
in the halcyon days before the mission of the organization became preventing the United States
from eliminating terrorists who murder our citizens. Defending the First Amendment, we successfully assailed “the heckler’s veto” (a phrase
Eminent Domain
following Kelo was a national wake-up call
for new protections for private property owners. Forty-three states and many municipalities
implemented new laws with new protections
against the abuse of eminent domain. Unfortunately, New York State failed to do so.
Therefore, laws protecting private property
owners in our state must be enacted at the local
level, and that is exactly what we are proposing — an eminent domain reform law that will
protect private property owners in Westchester
County, just like the man from New Rochelle.
coined by my one-time colleague, brilliant University of Chicago Professor Harry Kalven), i.e.,
the notion that speech can be suppressed for fear
of violent reaction. Could any force in the world
— other than Islam — have successfully blackmailed Yale? Can you imagine Yale censoring
portrayals of Shylock or Iago if Jews or Blacks
threatened violence? The Imam now “suggests”
that refusing to relocate the mosque will produce “reaction....more furious” than that which
took 200 lives. There are plausible arguments on
both sides of the Mosque controversy. But what
does it tell us about the Imam’s brand of Islam
that he explicitly invokes the heckler’s veto to
coerce the decision?
I inveterately rely on Justice Holmes’ teaching that, in seeking to understand a complicated
problem, “a page of history is worth a volume
of logic.” In trying to understand the Imam, I
recalled Ayatollah Khomeini’s 1989 fatwa mandating death for Novelist Salman Rushdie for
his portrayal of Muhammad in “The Satanic
Verses.” The British authorities commendably
guarded Rushdie, but the toll elsewhere was
gruesome — Rushdie’s Japanese interpreter was
stabbed to death, his Italian translator was beaten
and stabbed, his Norwegian translator was shot,
37 people died in a hotel fire in Turkey which
targeted his Turkish translator, and The Riverdale Press, a Bronx weekly, was fire-bombed for
editorially defending the right to read the novel.
But in this instance the hecklers — some would
call them murderers — did not succeed in their
demands that the book be expurgated.
Will American Public Policy be Decided by
Threats of Muslim Violence?
Will the threats of violence which intimidated Yale likewise resolve the locating of the
Mosque, as the Imam seems to urge? If threatened violence decides this issue, when will the
next occasion arise when threats of Muslim violence will be unleashed to influence our public
debates? The Imam could have rested his case
on the reality that he has the support of influential cheerleaders in the White House and Gracie
Mansion, as well as at the New York Times and
CNN.
I understand that the prestigious blocking backs for the Ground Zero project call it an
“Islamic cultural center,” rather than a mosque.
But in the Muslim world, it is always called a
mosque, and one is entitled to speculate whether
Muslim mobs will kill for a “cultural center.” I
publish this in full awareness that opposition to
the Mosque is routinely derided — by people
who should know better — as bigotry. I suspect
that the articulate Imam will find a way to refine his “predictions.” Are those Americans who
insist that the Mosque should not be relocated
comfortable with threats of violence? Are President Obama and Mayor Bloomberg dismayed
— as I am — by the stark failure of the Imam
to say that it is totally impermissible to commit
mass murder in support of his project?
Our proposed law will prohibit the county
from using its powers of eminent domain to take
private property for private use or appropriating
county funds for any project in any municipality in Westchester that uses eminent domain
solely for economic development, like shopping
centers, office space and residential housing.
Our law certainly will allow the county to use
eminent domain for traditional public uses, such
as parkland. The county law, we believe, appropriately balances the need to protect private
property owners from the devastating impact of
the abuse of eminent domain and the need to facilitate projects that serve genuine public uses.
We hope our colleagues, as well as the people of
Westchester, will support this important law.
Legal Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation U R
NUMBER ONE IN HOME
CARE, LLC. Of Org. filed
with the Sect’y of State of NY
(SSNY) on April 20, 2010.
Office location:Westchester
County. The street address
is 283 South Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10705. SSNY has
been designated as agent of
the LLC upon whom process
against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process
served to: U R NUMBER
ONE IN HOME CARE, LLC
283 South Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10705. Purpose:
any lawful act or activity.
Notice of formation New Com
Marketing LLC. Of Org. filed
with the Sect’y of State of
NY (SSNY) on May 5, 2010.
Office location:Westchester
County. The street address
is 18 Caren Court Mount
Kisco, NY 10549. SSNY has
served to: New Com Marketing 18 Caren Court Mount
Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose:
any lawful act.
Notice of formation PEDRO
LOPEZ
CONTRACTOR,
LLC. Of Org. filed with the
Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY)
on June 16, 2010. Office
location:Westchester County. The street address is 16
Stewart Place, Yonkers, NY
10701. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC
upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY
shall mail process served
to: PEDRO LOPEZ CONTRACTOR, LLC 16 Stewart
Place, Yonkers, NY 10701.
Purpose: any lawful act or
activity.
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#6160 9/17-10/22
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Santo
Studios LLC Arts. Of Org.
filed with the Sect’y of State
of NY (SSNY) on August
2, 2010. Office location:
Westchester County. The
street address is: 42 Stratford Road, Harrison, NY
it may be served. SSNY shall
mail process served to: Santo Studios LLC, 42 Stratford
Road, Harrison, NY 10528.
Purpose: any lawful act.
Notice of formation of LORI
LEFEVRE
COMMUNICATIONS, LLC Arts. Of Org.
filed with the Sect’y of State
of NY (SSNY) on August
17, 2010. Office location:
street address is: 186 Murray Avenue, Larchmont, New
York 10538. SSNY has been
designated as agent of the
LLC upon whom process
served to: LORI LEFEVRE
COMMUNICATIONS, LLC,
186 Murray Avenue, Larchmont, New York 10538. Purpose: public relations.
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#6156 9/3 – 10/8
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Muscap Shoes LLC Arts. Of
Org. filed with the Sect’y of
State of NY (SSNY) on August 5, 2010. Office location:
street address is: 60 W Broad
Street, Ste 6A, Mt Vernon NY
it may be served. SSNY shall
mail process served to: Muscap Shoes LLC, 60 W Broad
Street, Ste 6A, Mt Vernon,
NY 10552. Purpose: any
lawful act.
Notice of formation of
KAMYT Solutions, LLC Arts.
Of Org. filed with the Sect’y
of State of NY (SSNY) on
March 16, 2010. Office location: Westchester County.
The street address is: 56
Windle Park Apt 2W, Tarrytown, NY 10591. SSNY has
served to: KAMYT Solutions,
LLC, 56 Windle Park Apt 2W,
Tarrytown, NY 10591. Purpose: any lawful act.
#6158 9/10 – 10/15
#6155 9/3 – 10/8
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 23127/09 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. JUNG JIN KIM,
BO KYUNG KIM, TAE SOO KIM, Et, al. Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 99
WATERSIDE CLOSE EASTCHESTER, NY 10709 SBL #: 64P-1-73 TO THE ABOVE
NAMED DEFENDANT: 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 appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty
days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30
days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you
within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment
will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the
County of Westchester. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the
Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 23rd day of August, 2010, TO: LEE SOON YOUNG,
Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. RICHARD B. LIEBOWITZ of the Supreme Court of
the State of New York, dated the 17th day of August, 2010 and filed with the Complaint
in the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, in the City of White Plains. The object of
this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by
JUNG JIN KIM and KYUNG HYUN KIM dated the 5th day of October, 2007, to secure
the sum of $417,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 473090483 in the Office of
the Clerk of the County of Westchester, on the 19th day of November, 2007; The property in question is described as follows: 99 WATERSIDE CLOSE, EASTCHESTER,
NY 10709 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Section 64P, Block 1 and Lot 73 ALL
that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon
erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Eastchester, County of Westchester
and State of New York, shown and designated as Lot No. 73 in Block No. 12 on a
certain map
entitled “Subdivision Plat Townhouses at Eastchester, Town of Eastchester, County of
Westchester, N.Y.”, made by Charles Riley dated March 18, 1980 and filed in the Office
of the County Clerk of Westchester County (Division of Land Records) on November
7, 1980 as Map No. 20423, said lot being more particularly bounded and described
as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Easterly side of Waterside Close where the
same is intersected by the dividing line between Lot Nos. 73 and 74 as shown on
the aforementioned map; RUNNING THENCE along the last mentioned dividing line,
South 81 degrees 45 minutes 03 seconds East, 103.40 feet to a point and the Easterly
boundary of Lot No. 73 as shown on the aforementioned map; THENCE Southerly
along the Easterly boundary of Lot No. 73 as shown on the aforementioned map,
South 8 degrees14 minutes 57 seconds West, 20.00 feet to a point and the dividing
line between Lot No. 73 and Green Area G as shown on the aforementioned map;
THENCE along the last mentioned dividing line the following four (4) courses and
distances: 1. North 81 degrees 45 minutes 03 seconds West, 60.00 feet; 2. South 8
degrees 14 minutes 57 seconds West, 5.00 feet; 3. North 81 degrees 45 minutes 03
seconds West, 37.87 feet; 4. North 37 degrees 28 minutes 49 seconds West, 19.21
feet to a point and the Easterly side of Waterside Close; THENCE along the Easterly
side of Waterside Close on a curve to the left having a radius of 46.00 feet for a distance of 14.27 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 99 Waterside Close, Eastchester, New York HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE
NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT
THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND
COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION,
YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR
LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you
to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are
government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the
New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit
the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home.
There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly
profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such
promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State
law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully
describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits
them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME 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 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 how to answer the summons and protect your property.
Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.
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. DATED: August 23, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For
Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of
Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are
attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that
purpose.
#3005 9/3 – 9-24
Community Calendar
ART AND CRAFTS
September -November - The Hammond
Museum will have an Opening Reception
9/25from 1 to 3pm for three new exhibitions: Tri
State Artist Competition Grand Prize Winner Jason Noushin: “Holiday in Eden,” in the Hays Gallery, Tri State Artist Competition Winners: Peggie Blizard, Belle Manes, Constance Kiermaier,
Mayumi Takagi and Joanna Wezyk in the Guild
Hall, and Flora Viale: “Celebrity Bugs,” in the
Goelet Galleries. Admission is free on opening
day and refreshments will be served. Exhibits will
run from Sept 22 to Nov 20. Admission $5 adults,
$4 seniors and students, children under 12 free.
Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden,
PO Box 326 North Salem, NY 10560; 914-6695033; www.hammondmuseum.org.
BENEFITS/FUNDRAISERS
October 5 - The Westchester Broadway Theatre will host the annual Cab Calloway Lifetime
Achievement Awards for 2010. Cab Calloway
was a resident of Elmsford, for approximately 34
years. His career spanned over six decades and was
highlighted by his work on stage, film, television
and in the recording industry. The Cab Calloway
Lifetime Achievement Awards are meant to honor
his commitment to excellence in the performing arts as well as his dedication and support for
young, rising talent. Reservations: George Puello
914-592-2268 ext. 805. Doors open 6pm for dinner; ceremony and entertainment 7:30pm. Ticket
prices $50 arena, $100 luxury boxes. A portion of
the proceeds will go to benefit The Lord’s Pantry.
Tickets are tax deductible to the extent allowed by
law. 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford.
October 6 - Marymount Manhattan College
invites the community to a day of challenging
golf, friendly company, and great food at the Seventh Annual Golf Tournament at The Stanwich
Club in Greenwich, CT. This year’s honoree is
Timothy P. Tracy, President and CEO of Gerard
B. Tracy Associates. Proceeds support a priority
of Marymount Manhattan: scholarships for students who otherwise may not be able to attend
college. Reservations/ sponsorships at various
levels; call for information. Cocktails and Dinner
at $350 per person. Lunch at $150 per person; call
the MMC Benefit Office at (212) 763-8595. For
more information, visit www.mmm.edu.
October 10 - The Howard University Alumni Club of Westchester and Rockland will host
a benefit concert featuring the Howard Gospel
Choir of Howard University at 5:00pm on Monday October 10,. at Grace Baptist Church, 52
South Sixth Ave., Mount Vernon. Malaak Compton-Rock, founder of Angel Rock Project will
serve as Mistress of Ceremony. A reception will
follow the concert. Donation: $25 ($35 after Sept
24) - Children under 12 free. Limited Seating.
Event proceeds will benefit the Howard University Alumni Association Emergency Scholarship
Fund and the Ella Coleman Washington Scholarship Fund of Howard University. Please go to
www.huacwr.org or call 877-365-3836 for more
information, sponsorship opportunities and to
purchase tickets.
October 22, 23 - First Congregational
Church of Chappaqua (FCC) is hosting its second
annual fall Tag Sale. It is in addition to its well
known Barn Sale held in the spring. The FCC Tag
Sale will offer much of the same high quality new
and used merchandise that is sold at the Barn Sale
Classifieds
WANTED: Antiques • Art • Estates Generous cash payments for your belongings,
including: paintings, antiques, furniture, silver,
sculpture, jewelry, books, cameras, records, instruments, coins, clocks, etc. Please call Aaron at
914-654-1683.
ADOPT: A happily married couple have
room in our loving hearts and home for your newborn. Expenses paid. Please call Debra & George
at (877)732-0291
A Truly happy couple with so much love to
give wishes to share our blessings with a precious
newborn. Please call Michael and Eileen 1-877955-8355 [email protected]
Adoption: Loving parents and their 9 year
old adopted daughter would love a baby brother
or sister. Stay at home mom, professional dad.
Expenses paid. Please call Becky/ Mike 800-4721835
Save $1000’s on Auto Repairs! Get a Vehilce Service Contract! Covered Repairs PAID!
Towing, Rental Car, Roadside Assistance Available 130,000 Miles or Less FREE Quote! 888364-1680
DONATE VEHICLE: RECEIVE $1000
GROCERY COUPON. NOAH’S ARC SUPPORT NO KILL SHELTERS, RESEARCH TO
ADVANCE VETERINARY TREATMENTS
FREE TOWING, TAX DEDUCTIBLE, NONRUNNERS ACCEPTED 1-866-912-GIVE
HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED OR
SETTLED? Contact Woodford Brothers Inc,
for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood
frame repairs at 1-800-OLD-BARN. www.woodfordbros.com. “Not applicable in Queens county”
TRACTOR TRAILER TRAINING: September Class if qualified , Pell Grants, VA Benefits, Tuition Assistance, Housing, Employment
Assistance. NTTS, Liverpool/ Buffalo NY Branch
1-888-243-9320 www.ntts.edu
TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED! More
Hometime! Top Pay! EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
NEWER EQUIPMENT! Up to $.48/mile company drivers! HEARTLAND EXPRESS 1-800-4414953 www.heartlandexpress.com
NEW Norwood SAWMILLS- LumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” diameter, mills boards
28” wide. Automated quick-cycle-sawing increases efficiency up to 40%! www.NorwoodSawmills.
com/300N 1-800-661-7746 Ext 300N
IT’S YOUR MONEY! Lump sums paid for
every year. The dates and times for the FCC Tag
Sale are: Friday, Oct. 22 from 10am to 8pm and
Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9am to 12pm The FCC’s
Tag Sale will feature everything from men’s,
women’s, children’s apparel and accessories along
with toys, linens and plenty of gift items. Looking
to clean out your own attic? Donations of items
will be accepted on Sunday, Oct. 17th from 11:30
am to 3 pm as well as Monday and Tuesday from
10 am to 2 pm. Please note that the Tag Sale will
not accept large furniture, exercise equipment,
TVs or computer equipment. There will be no
consignments and no pickups. For additional information, please call the church office at (914)
238-4411 or visit www.fcc-chappaqua.org.
DANCE & MUSIC, REEL & STAGE
September 25 - Westchester Jazz Orchestra
- Tribute to Michael Brecker with special guest
Randy Brecker, 8pm, pre-concert talk at 7:15; reserved seating tickets $35 adults, $30 seniors, $5
students. At Irvington Town Hall Theater. Tickets,
information, 914-591-6602, www.westjazzorch.
org.
September-October - Common Ground
Community Concerts - 9/25 Emma’s Revolution,
7:30pm, at Common Ground Coffeehouse @ the
First Unitarian Society of Westchester, tickets
$18, $15, kids under 12 free, Hastings on Hudson.
10/1 Steve Forbert at 8:30pm at Common Ground
Downtown at Friday Night Live, Hastings on
Hudson. 10/10 United Way of Westchester and
Putnam’s Camp-A-Palooza! Family Music Festival featuring The Kennedys (aka The Snacks),
also take Me To The River Children’s Community Chorus, Bokandeye African-American Dance
Theater, at Camp Hillard, 28 Elizabeth Street,
Scarsdale. Information, tickets call 914-6931065; commongroundfusw.com.
October - Westchester Broadway Theatre
-10/4 Zoso the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience,
$75 per person; 10/11 Pat Cooper, the King of the
belly laughs. Hilarious adult comedy with guest
singer Tony B, $80 per person; 10/18 Tribute to
The King, Gary Wesley, Donny Edwards and
Danny Vernon return to recreate the music and all
the magic, $75 per person; 10/19 Oktoberfest featuring traditional food and entertainment, $75 per
person; 10/25 4 Troops, America’s newest vocal
sensations. 4 US Combat Vets in an inspirational
concert salute to our Armed Forces, $75 per person. All prices do not include tax; prices are for
dinner and show. Dinner is at 6:15 and shows are
at 8pm. 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523;
914-592-2222; www.BroadwayTheatre.com
October - Emelin Theatre - Parenting 101:
A Musical Guide to Raising Parents, $30. Oct 1
& 2 @ 8 pm, Oct 3 @ 3 pm. By Nancy Holson
and Jay Falzone. Parenting 101 is a hilarious new
musical parody of parenting from birth to birth. A
loving look at the trials and tribulations of raising
children, Parenting 101 is pure enjoyment with a
message: in the end, it’s worth it! For more information, please visit: www.emelin.org. Box Office:10/9 - Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes,
$72; $95 special package*; 8pm Longtime New
Jersey music icon Southside Johnny brings his
horn-driven blues-rock band to the Emelin stage.
*Special Package premium seating and a preshow happy hour; www.emelin.org.; Box Office:
The Emelin Theatre 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck, NY; (914) 698-0098
October 23 - The Harrison Players announce
structured settlement or fixed annuity payments.
Rapid, high payouts. Call J.G. Wentworth. 1-866294-8771. A+ Better Business Bureau rating.
AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high
paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program.
Financial aid if qualified- Job Placement Assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance
(866)296-7093
Great Land and Spectacular Oceanfront
Absolute buy of a lifetime! Surf & turf, the best of
all worlds at OCEAN VIEW on Virginia’s Eastern
Shore. Spectacular 1 to 3 acre lots, on the seaside (the mainland) overlooking a pristine oceanfront barrier island 1 mile away. Each lot includes
deeded ownership of nearby private island oceanfront beach. Sun, sail, swim, fish, clam, and play
on the islands secluded beach during the days and
dine at nearby quaint restaurants at night. May remind you of the Jersey shore years ago. Unique
situation makes these lots available at 1/3 of original cost. Waterfront pond lots $65,000 and view
lots at $40,000. Every lot has spectacular ocean,
bay and marsh vistas. Community dock planned.
Owner (757) 665-4410, email: oceanlandtrust@
yahoo.com
CHERRY BEDROOM SET. Solid Wood,
never used, brand new in factory boxes. English
Dovetail. Original cost $4500. Sell for $749. Can
deliver. 347-534-1657
ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from
home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if
qualified. Call 888-201-8657 www.CenturaOnline.com
LAND LIQUIDATION SALE. Scenic
Mountain Lake in Western North Carolina. Fully
Recreational, Fishing, Sailing, Skiing. Low Taxes.
Properties Starting at $39,900. LIMITED AVAILABILITY! CALL 1-800-709- LAKE
VIRGINIA MTN CABIN- Galax area.
Brand new! Great views, private, fishing in
stocked trout stream! 2 acres, $159,500, call owner, 866-275-0442
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Best selection of affordable rentals. Full/ partial weeks. Call
for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Real Estate. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.
holidayoc.com
MARCO ISLAND & NAPLES, FLORIDA- Relax in the sun this winter! Condos from
$950/ week- Homes from $1400 ***Monthly
Rentals Discounts** Island Escapes. (800)7623222. www.islandesc.com
their upcoming event, “Autumn in New York
II: City Lights”. An evening of dinner, dancing and wonderful entertainment featuring some
of Westchester’s most talented performers and
Donna Cribari as our pianist; at Harrison Veterans’ Memorial building, 210 Halstead Avenue,
Harrison, NY. Tickets are $25 per person in advance and $35 at the door (limited availability).
For tickets call 914-937-8427 or order online at
www.harrisonplayers.org for reservations by October 15. The Harrison Players, Inc. is affiliated
with the Harrison Recreation Department, Harrison Council for the Arts, Harrison Chamber of
Commerce, and ArtsWestchester.
EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
September 25 - Village Lutheran Church
announces upcoming registration for Diaconate Training which begins on 9/28, at 7:30pm at
Village Lutheran Church in Bronxville, NY. The
classes are open to any interested persons and
may lead to commissioning as a Deacon in the
Lutheran Church but may also be taken for study
and exploration of the protestant church. Courses, which involve introduction to Pastoral care,
Doctrine, Bible, Liturgy, Church Leadership and
Church History are held on Tuesday evenings.
For tuition and registration information call 914337-0207 or go on-line at VLC-NY.ORG. The
Village Lutheran Church is located at 172 White
Plains Road, Bronxville, New York, 10708. For
more information call 914-337-0207 or www.vlcny.org.
HEALTH PROGRAMS, SERVICES, SUPPORT
September-December - Phelps Memorial
Hospital Center - Healthy Life series. All events
take place on the Phelps campus, 701 N. Broadway in Sleepy Hollow, unless otherwise noted.
Now through November 2: A new bereavement
support group helps adults struggling with the loss
of a loved one, eight Tuesday evenings from 6:30
8 pm; now through December 23, an ongoing bereavement support group will continue Thursday
afternoons from 2 to 3:30 pm on the following
dates: Sept 30, Oct 14 and 28, Nov 11, and Dec
9 and 23, both groups in Conference Room 225,
755 North Broadway, suggested donation: $10 per
session, call (914) 366-3325 or email bsteiger@
pmhc.us for information. September 20, 24, 27 free prostate screenings on Sept 24, 27, 9 am to 12
pm, and Sept 20, 27, 5 to 8 pm. Appointments are
necessary. Call (914) 366-3220 to register. Sept
23 from 1 to 2 pm- Better Breathers Club - Get
Up & GO2 travel agency will arrange and accompany you on group cruises, leaving you free of
the fear you may have about traveling with lung
disease. Learn more over a light lunch. Call (914)
366-3712 to register and for location. Sept 25
from 9 am to 2 pm - CarFit Event for Older Drivers: individualized 20-minute educational sessions designed to help older drivers improve the
“fit” of their cars for safety and comfort, support
and more; this class in the Phelps parking garage.
Appointments are required. Call (914) 366-3759
to schedule.
October - Groove - Groovy Mama Yoga,
Tuesday, October 5, 12, 19, 26 at 2pm; $15 dropin or $12 with a class card (10-class card available on-line). Mamas practice yoga while their
little ones coo, sleep and play! This post-natal
yoga class helps mamas build strength, increase
flexibility and restore energy that will be put to
the test by their soon-to-be mobile babies! Groove
Performing Arts 157a Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont, NY 10538 914.834.3383; www.findgroove.
com
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
September- December - Community Home
Health Care, Inc. is recruiting for Home Health
Aides (HHA), Certified Nursing Assistants
(CAN), Personal Care Aides (PCA). Starting wage
$10.00 per hour. On-site interviews: September
24, October 22, November 19 and December 17,
10am to 2pm. At Yonkers One-Stop Employment
Center, 20 South Broadway, 12th Floor, Yonkers,
NY 10701. Telephone 914-423-1704. Applicants
MUST bring the following: Valid Certificates, either HHA, CAN or PCA; Two References (Personal and Work Related); Two Forms of NYS ID
(with expiration date); Current Physical (within 6
months).
LECTURES, MEETING, SEMINARS,
WORKSHOPS
October - Groovy On Grand - introducing
Fall 2010 Catalogue of MAKE-YOUR-OWN
WORKSHOPS and CLASSES for kids, teens
and adults; many new single-session and multisession workshops starting in October. Plus afterschool, Saturday, and day and evening workshops
for adults, too; pick up a catalogue, or download
it and check it out now from this link: http://
www.groovyongrand.com/Make_Your_Own_
fall_2010_GOG.pdf; you can register online
at www.groovyongrand.com, just click on the
WORKSHOPS/CLASSES tab, or with the catalogue registration page by mail, fax or dropping
off. Registration is open through September 25th.
Class sizes are limited. Groovy on Grand, 119
Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520;
914-271-0700; www.groovyongrand.com
October 26 - Jewish Home Lifecare hosts
8th Annual Palliative Care Conference, “Managing Pain in Elders: Challenges and Choices.” A
full-day conference, sponsored by Jewish Home
Lifecare, on pain management as well as psychosocial and spiritual issues involved in end-of-life
care, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30pm, at UJAFederation of New York, 130 East 59th Street,
New York. Continuing Education Credits available. Breakfast and registration are at 8:30 a.m.
For registration or additional information, please
contact [email protected]. Lunch break at
noon.
NATURE PROGRAMS
September 25 - “Wildman” Steve Brill hunt for wild hen-of-the-woods mushrooms and
more at Stone Barns Center in Pocantico Hills;
this is the only season for some plants and species
of nuts you can’t buy; 2 hour walking tour begins
1pm at Stone Barns Center, 630 Bedford Road,
Pocantico Hills; fee is $25 per person payable top
Stone Barns; call 914-366-6200 ext. 151 at least
24 hours ahead to reserve a place.
October - Beczak Environmantal Education Center - “Catch of the Day Seining” - Last
chance to catch fish and other remarkable Hudson
River creatures by wading into the river and dragging a 30’ net through the water; rain or shine.
(We provide waterproof overalls for all sizes.)
Oct. 2, 10:00am to noon, all ages, free; registration required. “Blessing of the Animals”- Beczak
is hosting a pet blessing ceremony in honor of St.
Francis of Assisi; all are welcome to bring their
pets to be blessed: dogs should be on leashes and
small pets should be brought in carriers. Oct 3,
3: to 5pm, free. Fish Tales: Children Ages 3 to
5 Discover Nature Through Books and Beczak’s
Backyard - “The Very Busy Spider.” Learn from a
spider’s single-minded dedication to spinning her
web with this classic picture book by Eric Carle,
plus enjoy craft-time with recycled materials. ,
Oct 9, 10:30 to 11:30am, ages 3 to 5, free. Registration required- [email protected]; 3771900, ext. 13. Beczak Environmental Education
Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701;
www.beczak.org
October 1 - Ward Pound Ridge Reservation,
Cross River, (914) 864-7322. Opening Reception:
“Stitches in Time: Historical Quilts Exhibit” 6pm
to 8pm. Quilt exhibit on view at the Methodist
Church at the entrance to the reservation Saturdays and Sundays during October, 1 pm to 4pm.
October 2 - Cranberry Lake Preserve, Old
Orchard Street, North White Plains, (914) 4281005. Map and Compass Treasure Hunt 1pm.
Learn to read both a map and compass then try
your skills on your quest.
October 2 - Lenoir Preserve, Dudley Street,
Yonkers, (914) 968-5851. “Hawktober” Day,
10am - 2 pm. Join us for a hawk watch and at
1pm for a live hawk and owl presentation with
master falconer James Eyring. Co-sponsored by
the Hudson River Audubon Society Inc. Refreshments will be served.
October 2 - Marshlands Conservancy, Route
1, Rye, (914) 835-4466. International Coastal
Cleanup, 10am.
October 2 - Edith G. Read Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye, (914) 967-8720. International
Coastal Cleanup 10am - 2pm. Help clean up the
beaches, where tidal debris will be identified and
documented. Work materials provided.
October 2 - Trailside Nature Museum, Ward
Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River (914) 8647323. Legends and Lore of the Little People, 2pm.
Storyteller Jonathan Kruk tells tales of leprechaun
lairs, elfin dens, fairie eyries and a troll bridge.
Co-sponsored by Friends of Trailside Museum
and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation -and- Starway to Heaven 8pm. Join the Westchester Amateur Astronomers in the Meadow parking lot for
star gazing through telescopes. Weather permitting. Cloud date: October 9. Go to westchesterastronomers.org
October 3 - Marshlands Conservancy, Route
1, Rye, (914) 835-4466. Submit Photographs for
Annual Photography Exhibit, 10am to 4pm. All
photos must have been taken at Marshlands.
Please have photographs framed and wired for
hanging.
SENIORS/SENIORS PROGRAMS
October 14 - Village Lutheran Church - The
Seniors’ Ministry of Village Lutheran Church Invites Community Members to their 5th Annual
Day Trip of Pocono Shopping and Fine Dining on
Thursday, October 14. The tour leaves from Lake
Isle in Eastchester at 8:30am and the WartburgMt. Vernon at 9:00am with donuts and coffee.
From the Wartburg the group will head by bus for
the Crossings Outlets (http://www.thecrossings.
com). After lunch and shopping we will enjoy a
fine early dinner at the Lake Naomi Country Club
(http://www.lnc.org) by Pocono Pines (what was
formerly known as “Lutherland”) in the beautiful
fall atmosphere and be back at Lake Isle at about
8pm and the Wartburg at about 8:30pm. Cost is
$65 and includes early dinner at the Country Club
and the bus trip. Return the registration form or
call 914-337-0207 (1003) for information. Seats
are limited. The Village Lutheran Church is located at 172 White Plains Road, Bronxville, New
York, 10708. For more information call 914-3370207 or www.vlc-ny.org.
real estate auctions
New York Home Auctions Begin Sept 17th
Nominal Opening Bids
from $1,000
For details, see
williamsauction.com
77 Stratler Drive, Shirley, NY
NY W&W RE LIC 32WIO834875
Many Available
for Online
Bidding
NY Press Association
800.801.8003
Sandy Galef Announces Candidacy
for Re-election to Assembly
Castelli Brings ‘People’s
Convention’ to Mt. Kisco
said Galef. “Here in
the Hudson Valley, we
are blessed with bountiful natural resources
and great beauty —
sources of strength,
inspiration and opportunity.”
In commenting
on the League’s endorsement,
Bourne
said, “Sandy Galef has
one of the strongest environmental records in
the assembly, and not
just on the protection
of our natural resources. Sandy understands
(L to r) Nanette Bourne, Chair ofWestchester Chapter NY League of
that
environmental
Conservation Voters; Assemblywoman Sandy Galef; Town of
sustainability is not a
Philipstown Councilwoman Betty Budney; Town of Philipstown
Supervisor Richard Shea; Cold Spring Mayor Seth Gallagher
luxury — it is the best
way to lower costs,
improve our economy
Assemblywoman Sandy Galef announced and fight climate change.”
her candidacy for re-election to the New York
Galef concluded by stating, “The same way
Assembly, 90th Assembly District. Assembly- we must continue to seek new ways to preserve
woman Galef also announced she has the en- our environment, learning to do more with less,
dorsement of the New York League of Conser- we must also seek new ways to make governvation Voters.
ment more efficient and effective with lower
In announcing her candidacy, Galef was costs. With over 10,000 taxing districts in the
joined by Nanette Bourne, Westchester Chapter state, we must make changes to lower our tax
Chair of the New York League of Conservation burdens and compete with other states economiVoters.
cally. As New York State Assemblywoman, I
“As I announce my candidacy for NYS as- will maintain my commitment to reforming Alsembly I am honored to have the endorsement of bany to ensure all aspects of our quality of life
the New York League of Conservation Voters,” are preserved”
Does Albany work for
term limits for Legislative
you? That was the quesLeaders, ethics reform and
tion Assemblyman Robert
a succession plan for state
J. Castelli asked to open a
offices could also be contown hall-style meeting he
sidered as part of a People’s
convened recently in Mount
Convention.
Kisco. Castelli discussed
Castelli and Kolb also
his support for The People’s
discussed, and took numerConvention to Reform New
ous questions from attendYork and described how it
ees, about their non-partisan
could deliver the positive
legislation, “The People’s
change that New Yorkers
Convention to Reform New
of all political parties and
York Act.”
regions have been demandIf enacted, the bill
ing.
would put the question of
“The dysfunction and
whether New York should
Assemblyman Robert Castelli
chaos in Albany are spiralconvene a People’s Coning out of control. We need
vention on the 2010 ballot;
to take the power out of the hands of politicians by law, this question automatically goes before
and put it into the hands of the people,” Castelli voters in 2017.
said. “A People’s Convention will help bring
The non-partisan measure would move up
a non-partisan outlook to state government the opportunity for reform by seven years, acand how it’s run and accomplish the work of celerating the state’s ability to enact long overthe people accordingly. It will ensure that the due and much-needed changes. The legislation
nonsense occurring right now will come to an specifically requires that any elected official
end.”
seeking to run as a delegate for, or serve in, the
Castelli was joined at the event by Assem- People’s Convention must first resign their ofbly Republican Leader Brian M. Kolb.
fice.
The People’s Convention to Reform New
“There is a growing feeling among New
York is a grassroots, non-partisan reform effort Yorkers that their state government has stopped
to empower citizens so they can take back their working for them — that it’s grown too costly,
state government and, in the process, chart a unresponsive and disconnected from the lives
positive, new direction for New York.
of those it was supposed to serve. It is time New
Some of the issues that could be considered Yorkers took their state government back and
during a People’s Convention include fiscal re- could begin by convening a People’s Convenforms like a property tax and state spending cap, tion, which is the first step toward restoring acdebt reform and a ban on “backdoor” borrowing countability,” Kolb said.
and unfunded mandates. Governmental reforms
Over 2,380 people have already gone to
such as initiative and referendum, an indepen- www.reformny.org and signed the on-line petident Legislative Redistricting Commission, tion in support of a People’s Convention.
Local Volunteers Host the 6th
Annual Maccabi USA Westchester
Brunch & Bridge Tournament
Local Westchester volunteers will host the
6th Annual Brunch and Bridge Tournament to
raise funds for Maccabi USA. This duplicate
bridge tournament, held on October 3 at the
Ridgeway Country Club in White Plains, is
sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge
League (ACBL) and will award Masters Points.
This year’s Tournament Directors will be
the father and son team of Sidney and Robert
Stayman. For those players with up to 199 Masters Points, there will be a dedicated section with
its own director, Sandy Levine.
Maccabi USA endeavors, through sports,
to perpetuate and preserve the American Jewish Community by encouraging Jewish pride,
strengthening Jewish bonds and by creating
a heightened sense of awareness of Israel and
Jewish identity.
Barbara Feldman and George Lippman,
both of White Plains, have been the chairs for this
event since its inception in 2005. Joining them
on the steering committee are local New York
area volunteers including Nat Adler of Scarsdale, Babette Bandler of NYC, Ruth Brandt of
Scarsdale, Betty Burr of NYC, Henry Deutsch
of Dobbs Ferry, Lynne Goldstein of Harrison,
Gail Greenberg of NYC, Jane Heilbron of Rye,
Pat Hofmann of Mamaroneck, Mickey Karlan
of Rye Brook, Richard Laufer of Hartsdale, Edy
Levitt of Harrison, Phyllis Lippman of White
Plains, Sue Maier of NYC, Joanne Marks of
White Plains, Bobby Stayman of Mamaroneck
and Elaine Tashman of Stamford, Conn.
For more information on participating in the
tournament, call Sara Feinstein at 215-561-6900
ext. 119. All proceeds from this tournament will
be used to fund the USA Team at the 19th Maccabiah Games in Israel in July, 2013.
Obituary Notice
Eileen McCarthy
Eileen M. McCarthy, age 73, of Harbeson,
DE formerly of Pelham, NY passed away on
Wednesday, August 25 at her home. Mrs. McCarthy was born in London, England on October 8, 1936 daughter of the late James and Annie
(Monnelly) Coyne.
She was a self-employed caretaker for the
elderly for a number of years in Pelham and was
employed as a Code Enforcement Officer for the
Pelham Police Department. Eileen was a member of the Mt. Vernon Irish Association. She was
deeply devoted to her family and enjoyed their
many family activities together. After moving to
Delaware in 1996, Eileen became a member of
Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church in Millsboro, DE and was a Ladies Auxiliary member
at the American Legion Post 28 in Millsboro.
In her free time, Eileen enjoyed gardening and
reading.
She is survived by her loving husband of
51 years, Patrick F. McCarthy, Sr.; six children,
Anne Marie Pavone and her husband Anthony of
New Rochelle, Patrick F. McCarthy, Jr. of Mechanicsburg, PA, Carol Buchanan and her hus-
band Phil of Fair Haven, NJ, John J. McCarthy
of New Rochelle, Gerald C. McCarthy and his
wife Lisa of Mahopac, and Joseph P. McCarthy
and his wife Geanine of Scarsdale; a sister, Anne
O’Reilly of Mahopac, and 8 grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at
11 a.m. on Monday, August 30, 2010 at Mary
Mother of Peace Catholic Church, 30839 Mt.
Joy Rd., Millsboro, DE. A visitation will be held
on Saturday, August 28th from 2-6 p.m. and
again on Sunday, August 29th from 10 a.m. to
12 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. at the Long Neck Chapel
of Melson Funeral Services, 32013 Long Neck
Rd., Millsboro, DE. A prayer service will be held
at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at the funeral
home. Interment will follow at the Delaware
Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Eileen’s name to St. Michaels/Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church,
202 Edward St., Georgetown, DE 19947.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting
www.melsonfuneralservices.com.
Obituary Notice
Mary Gresis
Mary Gresis, of Somers, passed away on
Sunday, September 5 at Somers Manor Nursing
Home. She was 100 years old. Mrs. Gresis, a
lifelong homemaker, was born in Hoboken, NJ
on July 6, 1910 to Lucy Puglisi Rizzitello and
Charles Rizzitello.
On February 3, 1929 she married James
Gresis, Sr. at Assumption Church in Tuckahoe,
NY. They were married for 69 years until his
death in 1998, and were longtime residents of
Eastchester, NY. Mrs. Gresis will be remembered as a loving matriarch and wonderful cook,
for many years hosting their extensive family at
the Gresis home in Cape Cod, MA. She also enjoyed knitting and crochet.
She is survived by her six children and their
spouses, Madeline Del Vecchio of Yorktown
Heights, Lucille and Phil Capece of Pompano
Beach, FL, Sylvia and Andy Venitucci of Boynton Beach, FL, Anne Marie and James Guiffra
of Scarsdale, Louis and Louise Gresis of New
Rochelle, and James and Pamela Gresis, Jr. of
Somers. She is also survived by her 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 15 greatgreat grandchildren.
The visitation will be held at Clark Associates Funeral Home in Katonah, NY, 914-2323033 on September 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to
9 p.m.. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church in Croton Falls,
NY on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 11:30
am. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be
made to Somers Manor Recreation Dept. 189
Route 100, Somers, NY 10589.
DiPietro
pointing to the contrary, Mo Sanginiti was permitted to concoct the now disproven story that a
group of men had executed a kidnapping in the
Cross County Shopping Center at the direction
of Angelo DiPietro. Sanginiti’s fictional story
included the assertion that Taddeo, Wieland,
and Joseph Genua were part of a team of kidnappers that had together abducted Perazzo in
a single white van from Cross County in Yonkers. Sanginiti also testified that Wieland was a
known explosive expert, whom later tied Perazzo to a chair and threatened to blow him up
with M-80 explosives.
Wieland, neither an explosive expert nor
apparent kidnapper, is a well-known wallpaper
hanger that is outraged by Sanginiti’s testimony.
A few months ago, he first learned of Sanginiti’s
outlandish claims and immediately contacted
Innocence Project investigator Clutter. At the
time of DiPietro’s trial, Wieland stated that he
had moved out of New York and had lost contact with almost everyone. Wieland noted that
he has, until today, still not seen or spoken to
DiPietro in approximately eight years.
Wieland told Clutter of his interview with
Federal agents, which was, until now, conveniently withheld from DiPietro’s defense team.
Wieland stated to Clutter that not only could he
not believe Sanginiti’s testimony, but he could
not understand how such a bogus story was permitted in a federal court. Wieland stated that
the story was so ridiculous, because “nobody
had to go through any elaborate plan to kidnap
Perazzo. All you had to do was call him and he
would meet you.”
Wieland stated that in 2005 he had spoken
to an FBI agent, who asked him whether there
was any truth to these allegations. Wieland told
the FBI that not only was the kidnapping allegation untrue, but their source, Sanginiti, was a,
“psychotic liar.” Notably, Wieland also recalled
asking the agent to review the surveillance tapes
in support of his account, to which the agent
expressly told Wieland that he had nothing to
worry about. The agent went on to tell Wieland
that the prosecutor, Timothy Treanor, would be
very thankful for his candor and the FBI were
concluding their interview with him on good
terms.
Unfortunately, Wieland was not only misled by government officials, but he was never
told that the fictional kidnapping had been the
core of DiPietro’s trial pursued by the very same
officials that interviewed him. He was surely not
told that he was going to be used in the government’s story as an explosive expert that would
kidnap a man in broad daylight and threaten to
blow him up without reservation.
Wieland, although fearful of government
retaliation, feels that he now has no choice but
to come forward and set the record straight.
Wieland stated that “I could not go on with my
life knowing that innocent men are sitting in
prison for a crime that never even happened. Of
course, I am in fear of the government. Just look
what at what they did here — Angelo has been
handed a death sentence for a crime that never
even took place.”
Taddeo, a decorated veteran that served his
country, is also distraught over the outcome of
the case and the plethora of government misdeeds. Taddeo told Rising that during his interview with prosecutors, “the writing was on the
wall. Prosecutors did not want to hear the truth
and became extremely angry when I told them
that nothing happened that evening. Everyone
in the room, including two United States Attorneys, continuously attempted to sway me into
another story, as I was attacked by cursing and
downgrading comments. They started yelling
and asking questions, all implying a completely
false story that they had obviously invented.”
In a powerful closing to his interview, Wieland declared “it is obvious that the prosecutors
were so ambitious for a conviction that they ignored all the relevant evidence and framed an
innocent man to die in prison. Mo Sanginiti is
a danger to society who received a get out jail
card for passing a death sentence on innocent
people. All it takes is a little common sense to
know what happened here — if this kidnapping
really happened, then I should be in jail and so
should Frank. So, do I demand justice? Just ask
yourself the same question — would you?”
Taddeo also cannot believe that anyone appointed to uphold the oath of such a high office in the country he once served would conduct themselves in this manner. He questioned
how, “those entrusted with such high powers
have violated everything that I once believed in.
They have knowingly ruined families, slandered
reputations and condemned an innocent man to
die in prison.”
Noticeably, the mundane recount of June
29, 2001 is nothing new to government officials,
whom prior to interviewing those present had
possessed multiple pieces of evidence to corroborate Wieland and Taddeo’s version of events,
including phone records, physical surveillance
reports and now-missing video surveillance.
By itself, the cell phone records that evening
were all the evidence needed to prove Sanginiti’s story to be nothing more than a farce, as
they clearly show that the parties were not in the
same vehicle and could not have kidnapped Perazzo in a single white van as Sanginiti claimed
at DiPietro’s trial.
For over a decade, Sanginiti has singlehandedly casted a very dark shadow over the
legal and political system in Westchester. Here,
he and those that assisted him in this ridiculous
story have caused irreparable damage to many
people and families.
Stay tuned for the next part of Rising’s exclusive coverage in the Search for Justice, The
DiPietro Case.
Prayer To The Blessed Virgin
O Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel,
Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed
Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin,
assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help
me and show me herein you are my Mother. O
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven
and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity
(make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without
sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3
times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your
hands (3 times). Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. You must publish it, and it will be
granted to you.
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Friday, September 17, 2010 - WESTCHESTER RISING - PAGE 11
Special Rock Benefit Concert
Raises Funds for Music
Conservatory of Westchester
Stand-up comedian and actor
Dante Mercadante of Yonkers
warms up the crowd
Singer, songwriter and musician Anna Rose
performs an original song from her
recently released album, “Nomad”
Photo by Rich Tarantino
The August Infinity lead singer Joshua
Hawksley
The Music Conservatory of Westchester
(MCW), in conjunction with Jon Chattman’s
www.thecheappop.com, hosted a one-night-only
rock concert to raise funds for MCW’s scholarship and tuition assistance programs on Thursday, August 19.
Stand-up comedian and actor Dante Mercadante, a Yonkers native, warmed up the crowd.
Mercadante will take part in a second fundraiser
for the organization on Friday, October 1. For
more information or to purchase tickets for that
event, visit www.comedyoncentral.eventbrite.
com.
Next up was singer, songwriter, and guitarpianist Anna Rose who performed original songs
from her recently released album “Nomad.”
Daughter of legendary Broadway and film composer Alan Menken, Rose returned to her native
Westchester to support the MCW.
Finally, New York City-based rock band
The August Infinity performed. Lead singer
Joshua Hawksley lead the band (Frank Grullon and Peter Strzelecki on guitar, Chris Moss
on bass and Ian Pierce on drums) in performing
songs from their debut label record, “Voices of a
Generation.”
For more information on upcoming events,
visit www.musicconservatoryonlline.org.
Send your letters and opinions to us
at [email protected]
12th Annual Mats Wilander
Celebrity Tennis & Golf Classic
Mats Wilander
John McEnroe
On Monday, October 18, attendees will join
tennis legends Mats Wilander and John McEnroe,
and a host of other celebrities, for a full day of
golf, tennis and entertainment at the Westchester
Country Club in Rye for the 12th Annual Mats
Wilander Celebrity Tennis & Golf Classic.
Tennis with the pros, 18 holes of golf and an
exhibition match between Wilander and McEnroe
round out the day’s highlights. Evening activities
include a cocktail reception and silent auction,
followed by dinner, live music and dancing.
Proceeds benefit the Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association of America
(DebRA), the only national non-profit organization that funds research and provides direct
services for patients and families suffering with
Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a debilitating genetic skin disease that is present in 1 out of every
50,000 live births.
For more information, call the DebRA office at 212-868-1573, e-mail [email protected]
or visit debra.org.
WHLEA Endorses Jim Maisano
and Patricia O’Callaghan for
Judicial Positions
Supreme Court candidate Jim Maisano (5th from left) and Family Court candidate Patricia
O’Callaghan (6th from left) with members of the WHLEA
The Westchester Hispanic Law Enforcement Association (WHLEA) announced its endorsement of Jim Maisano for Supreme Court
Justice for the 9th Judicial District and Patricia O’Callaghan for Westchester Family Court
Judge.
The WHLEA cited both candidates’ longstanding record of leadership on law enforcement issues, commitment to equal treatment under the law and understanding of the issues that
all Westchester residents face, particularly in the
Hispanic and Latino communities.
“We are proud to support Jim Maisano for
Supreme Court and Patricia O’Callaghan for
Family Court,” said Luis Muniz, WHLEA president. “Both Jim and Patricia are staunch supporters of our efforts to keep our neighborhoods safe
and secure and as judicial candidates they are
deeply committed to enforcing the law. They are
highly qualified, and have proven to be leaders
willing to listen to the concerns of all residents.
We encourage law enforcement and all voters
to support these two outstanding candidates on
Election Day.”
In accepting the endorsement of the
WHLEA, Jim Maisano said, “I am very thankful for WHLEA’s strong support. As a Marine
veteran and Westchester County Legislator, I
recognize that law enforcement officials play an
invaluable role in making Westchester a better
place to live. Whether it’s the cop on the beat,
a detective in an investigation or a corrections
officer working at a prison, we owe our law enforcement officials a debt of gratitude for put-
ting themselves on the line each day.” Maisano
continued, “I am proud to accept the support of
the WHLEA and appreciate this vote of confidence.”
Patricia O’Callaghan was also appreciative
for the endorsement and said, “I want to thank
the WHLEA for its support of my campaign, and
I am deeply honored to receive its endorsement.
As a past Deputy County Attorney, I have had the
good fortune to work closely with many of our
county’s law enforcement officers and have been
impressed with their dedication to keeping our
streets, schools and homes safe for all residents.”
O’Callaghan continued, “As Family Court Judge
I will bring that same commitment and perseverance to the job on behalf of Westchester’s children and families.
Founded in 1996, the WHLEA is the first,
and only, Hispanic law enforcement group in
Westchester County. Membership consists of active and retired law enforcement officers from
a variety of law enforcement agencies, including police departments throughout Westchester
County, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, various Corrections departments, Assistant District
Attorneys and District Attorney investigators.
The WHLEA’s mission is to inspire, instruct and
create future leaders of law enforcement.
For more information about the WHLEA,
visit www.whlea.com. For more information on
Maisano’s campaign, visit www.jimmaisano.com.
For more information on Patricia O’Callaghan’s
campaign, visit www.ocallaghan2010.com.
Exhibit Opens at Gallery in the Park
A new one-person show titled “Affinities”
by Pennsylvania artist David Safhay opens on
Sunday, September 26, with a reception from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Gallery in the Park at Ward
Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River.
The show features paintings, sculpture and
mixed media assemblages that focus on the relationships, or affinities, between the organic and
the inorganic world. Safhay uses found and modified objects in an exacting form of assemblage
that blends the organic with the inorganic.
Raised in Westchester County, Safhay studied figure drawing and watercolor with the late
Jack Rabinowitz, whom he still considers his
true mentor. His impressive body of work also
includes patent, architecture and furniture de-
sign.
“Affinites” will be on exhibit daily from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 31. Admission is free, and parking is $4 with a Westchester
County Park Pass or $8 without.
The Gallery in the Park is part of the
Westchester County Art in Parks program
that brings changing exhibitions of artwork to
Westchester County Parks for the appreciation
of visitors of all ages.
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is a
Westchester County park and is located at the
junction of Routes 35 and 121 South in Cross
River. For more information, call 914-864-7317
or visit www.westchestergov.com/parks.
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Soccer Phenom’s Appearance in
Port Chester Thrills Community
(L to r): Lowell Farkas, partner of Take Home The Bread, LLC, Panera Bread Franchisee; Edson Buddle; Village of Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla; Winston Buddle, Edson’s father
Edson Buddle, a nine-year Major League
Soccer (MLS) veteran, returned to his native Port
Chester last month to make a celebrity appearance
at the Panera Bread Café. More than 300 adoring
fans of all ages turned out to meet their favorite
sports star and asked for autographs and photographs with the soccer great. Many came donning
Buddle jerseys and carrying soccer balls and even
shoes to be autographed, and were thrilled to meet
this humble sports star who has deep roots in the
Port Chester community.
Since 2007, Edson has played forward for
the LA Galaxy, and was a former striker for the
Columbus Crew, New York Red Bulls, and Toronto FC. This year he was selected to join the U.S.
Men’s National Team, and participated as #14 in
the recent 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
During Buddle’s appearance at Panera
Bread, the Village of Port Chester Mayor Dennis
Pilla, who officially named August 11 as “Edson
Buddle Day” in Port Chester, presented him with
an official proclamation from the Village of Port
Chester. The Mayor spoke about how pleased
and impressed he was that a “local boy” who is
achieving so much success and recognition remembers where he comes from and has such a
love for the Port Chester community. Mayor Pilla
also congratulated Buddle for being such a great
role model to youths.
Father and Son
“We have more than 90 children on the wait list
so we hope this profound experience will motivate people to make the investment in time and
become mentors,” says Director Marsha Tom.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of FSW has
been matching adult mentors with Westchester
youngsters since 1958. The organization oversees
the traditional one-on-one community matches
but also sponsors workplace and school-based
mentoring programs. To find out more about the
Big Brothers Big Sisters program, contact Marsha Tom at 914-937-2320 ext. 133 or e-mail her
at [email protected]. The organization’s Web site,
www.fsw.org, also provides information about
its Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
‘Coyotes In
Suburbia’ – Next
Conservation Café
Find out what local researchers are discovering about coyotes’ migration patterns and
behaviors at “Coyotes in Suburbia,” a Conservation Café event, on Friday, September 24 from
8 to 10:30 a.m. in the Kessel Student Center at
Pace University’s Pleasantville campus. Property
managers, planners, naturalists, environmentalists, students and the public are invited to this
free program.
Mark Weckel, director of research and land
management at Mianus River Gorge Preserve in
Bedford will present “Mapping Human-Coyote
Interaction in Westchester.” The presentation
will cover how observations of coyotes can help
predict the likelihood of an encounter, with the
goal of peaceful coexistence and citizen-generated data benefiting wildlife agencies and municipalities.
Dan Bogan, a doctoral candidate at Cornell
University, will report findings he made on local coyote behavior including territory size and
movement. Bogan was field research leader of
the New York Urban/Suburban Coyote Study,
a NYSDEC-funded project carried out in four
Westchester municipalities.
A question and answer session will be included.
Registration is suggested, so call 914-8647326 by September 22. Beverages will be served,
but participants should bring their own coffee
mug. Carpooling is encouraged.
Conservation Café programs provide a forum for dialogue about current environmental
issues. Sponsors are Westchester County’s Parks
and Planning departments, Pace University,
Friends of Westchester County Parks, Teatown
Lake Reservation, the Greenburgh Nature Center, Federated Conservationists of Westchester
County and Mianus River Gorge Preserve.
Pace University is located on Bedford Road
(Route 117) in Pleasantville.
NAI Friedland Closes $3 Million Sale at
179 Westmoreland Avenue in White Plains
the seller, Westmoreland LLC, and the
purchaser, Westy’s
Self Storage, in the
transaction.
The deal took
about two months
to complete and the
new owners are eager to begin demolishing the current
building before the
cold weather sets in.
Andy Grossman (left) of NAI Friedland,
and 179 Westmoreland Ave.
“Westy’s already has
an architectural plan
in place and they are
Andy Grossman, industrial specialist at
excited to break ground soon.”
NAI Friedland, recently negotiated the sale of
NAI Friedland is located at 656 Central
179 Westmoreland Ave. in White Plains for $3
Park Avenue in Yonkers and can be reached at
million. The 63,000 square foot building is lo914-968-8500 or by visiting www.friedlandrealcated on a one-acre site and includes a double
ty.com.
graded lower level. Grossman represented both
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