May 30, 2014

WESTCHESTER’S OLDEST AND MOST RESPECTED NEWSPAPERS
Vol 24 Number 22
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Westchester Remembers
Heroes on Memorial Day
Friday, May 30, 2014
Gov. Cuomo Touts Tax Cap
While Accepting Dem. Nod
Boy Scouts and veterans pledge allegiance to the flag at the Yorktown Memorial Day parade.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo with lieutenant governor candidate Cathy Hochul.
By Dan Murphy
New York Democrats held their state convention on Long Island last week, with Gov. Andrew
Cuomo accepting the nomination to run for reelection this fall on the Democratic line.
The governor’s week on Long Island included an acceptance speech that laid out his case for
re-election, and contrasted his social views with
his Republican opponent for governor, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino.
Cuomo also named his running mate for lieutenant governor, former Congresswoman Kathy
Hockul from Buffalo.
All of New York’s Democrats came together
and unified for November, and speeches from
Westchester Democrats – including Senate Conference leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly member Shelley Mayer – were well received.
Continued on Page 8
99-Year-Old Westchester
Hero Earns State Honor
Harrison Memorial Day Parade Chairman Ben DeFonce with Sgt. Michael Young, USMC, and
Commander Anthonio MacCabe, U.S. Navy.
In almost every town and city in Westchester, a war memorial stands with the names
of those lost fighting for our country in World
War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I encourage our readers to stop and
read the names on every war memorial you encounter, and realize that Westchester has paid a
steep price defending freedom.
We commemorate our lost Westchester
veterans on Memorial Day with a series of parades in communities throughout the county.
We paid a visit to the Harrison and Yorktown
Memorial Day parades on Monday, May 26.
In Harrison, Town Supervisor Ron Belmont spoke about how, as a young boy living in West Harrison, he saw an Army convoy
driving past and was told that someone in Harrison was about to find out their son wasn’t
coming home.
“What street did the convoy take? And
outside of which house will it stop?” asked
Belmont.
Harrison Memorial Day Parade Chairman
Ben DeFonce has given the people of the town
a fitting tribute to those lost, and a great patriotic parade year after year. The Harrison High
School Band,; Boy Scout Troop 16, Pack 6; the
Westchester Brassmen; and color guards representing the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines Corps
and the New York National Guard joined with
Harrison veterans to pay tribute and listen to
the words of honored guests: Ret. Brig. Gen.
Sidney Baumgarten; Lt. Col Mark Rosen, U.S.
Army; Commander Antonio MacCabe U.S.
Navy; and Sgt. Michael Young, USMC.
Curtis Read VFW Post 3047 Commander Fred Neale; Lt. JR Grillo VFW Post 5463
Cmdr. John Cuoco, and American Legion
Carle Anderson Post 559 saluted the lost ones
named on the memorial at Ma Riis Park in
downtown Harrison, while Rebecca Haviland
sang the “National Anthem” and “God Bless
America.”
We also spoke to Clare Dankel, who has
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Westchester Boys Work
With JNF for Mitzvah Project
The Wasserman family at the Kotel (Western Wall).
By Shoshana Seewald
Logan Wasserman, 11, of Harrison, will
celebrate his bar mitzvah in April 2015, but
he’s already chosen his mitzvah (good deed)
project: He’s raising money for Jewish National Fund’s Sderot Indoor Recreation Center
– and he’s not doing it alone.
Logan has organized a group of his
friends across Westchester County to join
him, and the group is getting so much atten-
tion that when it attends the Celebrate Israel
Parade, marching with JNF, it will be interviewed on The Today Show.
“Last summer there were a lot of bombings in Israel and many people were hurt and
didn’t have places to go when that happened,”
said Logan. “We wanted to help out these kids
who wouldn’t have a safe place to play if it
weren’t for the rec center. I feel like I’m helpContinued on Page 10
Democratic Conference Leader Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins with William Moye.
Democratic Conference Leader Andrea
Stewart-Cousins recently inducted William Moye
of New Rochelle into the 2014 New York State
Senate Veterans Hall of Fame to represent the
35th District. The 99-year-old is a World War II
veteran who served in Africa and Europe. He is
currently Chaplain Emeritus for American Legion Post 8 and the United Veterans Memorial
and Patriotic Association of New Rochelle.
New York State Veteran’s Hall of Fame
inductees are chosen annually by each Senate
member from each Senate district. The inductees
are distinguished veterans who continue to give
back to their community after their military service has ended.
This year, the ceremony was held Tuesday,
May 20 at the Legislative Office Building in AlContinued on Page 8
Mamaroneck H.S. Students
Keep Kemper Memorial Alive
Members of the Kemper family, including Paul Cantor, left, and Richard Cantor, right, with
essay and poster contest winners (from left) Eralda Balaj, Emily Olson, Natalie Spangle and
Arthur Thery, next to the Kemper Memorial.
By Dan Murphy
The real meaning of the Memorial Day
Weekend, and honoring the memory of those
from Westchester who died defending our country, is alive in Mamaroneck at the Kemper Memorial Park. Last week, four Mamaroneck High
School students – Natalie Spangle, Arthur Thery,
Emily Olson and Eralda Balaj – wrote essays and
drew posters on the legacy of D-Day.
The winning essays were read in the high
school, and then students, school officials, State
Sen. George Latimer, Assemblyman Steve Otis
and members of the Kemper family walked out to
the memorial, where “Taps” was played for those
lost. Special thanks to MHS social studies teachContinued on Page 8
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Maria Regina H.S. Named ‘Hunger Hero’ by Food Bank
Maria Regina High School students will be honored by the Food Bank of Westchester for their Thanksgiving Food Drive; they are pictured above at last year’s event.
The Catholic Maria Regina High School in
Hartsdale has been selected as an honoree for
the Food Bank for Westchester’s ninth annual
Hunger Heroes Award breakfast to be held June
5 at the Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown. The
school will be receiving the “Donor Award” for
the strides it has made to end hunger in Westchester County through its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.
“We are thrilled to honor the students and
staff at Maria Regina High School for all that
they do during the holidays to lift a burden off
of so many families’ shoulders,” executive Director said Ellen Lynch. “Our Hunger Heroes
Breakfast is the perfect opportunity to show
our appreciation for the continued dedication
and generosity of all our volunteers and supporters.”
For over 20 years, MRHS has provided
thousands of full meals to the St. Peter’s Food
Pantry’s Thanksgiving drive. Last year alone,
the school provided more than 300 turkeys to
the pantry, which helps feed hundreds of families in Yonkers each Thanksgiving. Faculty, administration, students and their families all join
together in a spirit of giving that has become a
hallmark of the school’s culture.
“This award is so appreciated because it
acknowledges all the hard work of the students
and their families – as well as the dedication of
the MRHS staff – in helping to alleviate hunger in our community,” said Cecilia Brennan,
MRHS campus minister. “It means so much to
our students and their families to be able to help
their neighbors at a time when so many families are struggling. I’m proud to see the school
rally around this cause year after year – it’s an
incredible opportunity for our students to give
back to their community and to learn about the
larger issues surrounding hunger.”
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The Larchmont Public Library will present
two new exhibits this month – “Hidden Treasures
of Korea” and “Paintings in Oil” – both in the
Oresman Gallery from Monday, June 2 through
Sunday, June 29. The exhibits are free and open
to the public during regular library hours.
Presented by the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project of New York, “Hidden
Treasures of Korea” features photographs of the
country’s pre-modern artworks and artifacts, including photographs of such treasures as Koryo
Celadons, Koryo Buddhist painting and Sukkuram Grotto. Many of the photographs have
never in displayed in a gallery setting in Westchester County.
Members of the KSCPP will host a reception Thursday evening, June 5 from 6:30 to 8
p.m., where the public will have the opportunity
to pick up complementary books on Korean history and culture, and enjoy traditional Korean
desserts. The reception is also free and open to
all.
Oil painter Murray Beaver was born in
Brooklyn in 1928. Raised in Baltimore, Md.;
Philadelphia, Pa.; and Stamford, Ct., he now
lives in New Rochelle.
His interest in drawing and painting can be
traced to his early youth. However, he did not
pursue art as a vocation and instead pursued a
career in engineering and holds degrees in electrical engineering from the City College of New
York and the Polytechnic University of New
York.
“Drawing and painting provides me great
satisfaction,” said Beaver. “I strive to paint in
such a way that my art relates to our environment
and social conditions.”
For more information about the exhibit, call
the library at 914-834-2281 or visit www.larchmontlibrary.org.
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Sing Sing Historic Prison
DoubleTree’s Rich Friedman
Museum Project Being Revived Wins GM of the Year Award
An African-American prisoner is prepared for execution in “Old Sparky,” Sing-Sing Prison’s
infamous electric chair. Photo by William M. Van der Weyde © 1900, from the Library of Congress photo collection.
Imagine being able to get on a boat or train
in New York City for an “Up the River” tour
taking you north along the Hudson River to Ossining, where you will be able to visit a museum
that chronicles the history of Sing Sing.
One of the world’s most famous prisons,
Sing Sing is still an active facility, run by the
New York State Department of Corrections.
Parts of the prison are no longer in use, however, and local residents hope to create a museum
in a former power plant on the prison grounds.
They look forward to educational museum exhibits that tell the story of Sing Sing and its
many famous inmates, while offering historical
perspective on changing attitudes toward crime
and punishment in America over the last 200
years.
“The next step in the museum-building
process is to raise money to update studies that
were done some years ago, before the recession
put the project on hold,” said Ossining Village
Mayor William Hanauer. “Once we have current feasibility and marketing studies, we can
go out and ask for major funding to make the
museum a reality.”
A group of interested citizens has formed
the Friends of the Sing Sing Historic Prison
Museum and will kick-off a fundraising effort
Friday, June 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the
Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Ave. The
public is invited to attend at a cost of $75 in
advance, or $85 at the door. Wine and hors
d’oeuvres will be served.
As a prelude to the event, the Ossining
Heritage Center at 95 N. Broadway will be open
for tours of the Sing Sing exhibit there, from
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Jerry Faiella, executive director of Historic
Hudson River Towns, a non-profit consortium
of riverfront communities, is working closely
with the Friends group because he is certain that
the new museum will be a huge benefit to all of
his organization’s members.
“Visitation to the museum could easily
surpass 200,000 people per year and contribute
significantly to the regional economy,” he said.
“We see this project as a national and international attraction that will have a major beneficial impact on our member communities, Westchester County and the entire Hudson Valley.”
Friends of the Sing Sing Historic Prison
Museum include State Sen. David Carlucci, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, Westchester County Legislator Catherine Borgia, Mayor Hanauer,
Yonkers City Council Past President Chuck
Lesnick, Faiella, Historic Hudson River Towns
Marketing Director Nancy Gold, Osborne Association Board Member Lithgow Osborne, the
Ossining Chamber of Commerce, Dana Levenberg, Laura Fahrenthold and Jen Glass.
For more information about the history of
Sing Sing and to purchase tickets for the June
13 fundraising event, go to www.hudsonriver.
com/sing-sing-museum.
Maloney Issues Bullying
Prevention Report After Summit
After hosting the first Hudson Valley Bullying Prevention Summit where more than 100
local student and teacher participants, U.S. Rep.
Sean Patrick Maloney released his 2014 Bullying Prevention Report, which highlights findings,
best practices and prevention resources formulated by students and teachers to combat bullying
in the Hudson Valley.
A copy of this report will be sent to every
middle and high school across the Hudson Valley.
“As the father of two young girls, I want to
make sure parents, teachers and students across
the Hudson Valley have resources to combat bullying in our classrooms, playgrounds and in our
communities,” said Maloney. “There is no place
in school for bullying and intolerance. Giving
folks the tools to reduce bullying will help our
children, families and communities grow stronger, and safer.”
A 2011 CDC survey of New York high
school students reported that during the last year
nearly 18 percent had been bullied at school and
16 percent had experienced cyberbullying. According to a report by Harris Interactive, nationally, 28 percent of middle-school and high-school
students experience bullying at school. Of those
bullied, only 36 percent told an adult, and only
37 percent said immediate action was taken by
school staff to address the situation.
In 2010, New York passed the Dignity for
All Students Act to prohibit bullying and harassment in schools.
Since joining Congress, Maloney has been
a strong advocate for bullying prevention in the
Hudson Valley. He is a member of the congressional Anti-Bullying Caucus and is an original
co-sponsor of the Safe Schools Improvement
Act, which establishes policies to prevent and
prohibit bullying and harassment in schools.
Maloney is also an original co-sponsor of the
Student Non-Discrimination Act, which prohibits
public schools from excluding students from any
federally-assisted educations program based on
their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Rich Friedman, who
underscored as follows:
“In 2011, tragedy struck
has been general manager
the DoubleTree family with
of the DoubleTree by Hilthe sudden death of team
ton Tarrytown since its remember Bryan Johnson. As
opening in 2007, recently
his mentor, Rich encouraged
won the American Hotel
Bryan to pursue his hospiand Lodging Association’s
tality management degree,
Stars of the Industry Award
so in honor of his memory
for General Manager of the
Rich started the Bryan JohnYear, Medium Property.
son Hospitality Scholarship,
Friedman and other
which was recently awarded
award winners were honto its second recipient. In
ored for their outstanding
addition, examples of Friedaccomplishments, service
man’s philanthropic work
and leadership in the lodgDoubletree Westchester GM
range from hosting a yearly
ing industry at a special cerRich Friedman
free Sept. 11 barbeque for all first responders,
emony held in Washington, D.C.
It was the second major hospitality in- to helping a local elementary school by orgadustry award Friedman has won this year. In nizing the back-to-school supply drive and doMarch, he was honored with the New York nating Kindle Fires to top students to encourState Hospitality and Tourism Association’s age academic achievement.”
Serving the hospitality industry for more
“Outstanding GM of the Year” award.
In winning the AH&LA award, Friedman than a century, the AH&LA is the sole national
was cited for leading his team from the grand association representing all segments of the
re-opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton Tar- 1.8 million-employee U.S. lodging industry,
rytown seven years ago, to becoming one of including hotel owners, REITs, chains, franthe most successful full-service hotels in West- chisees, management companies, independent
properties, state hotel associations, and induschester.
His philanthropic achievements were also try suppliers.
Hudson Valley Survivors’ Stories
Featured in CPR Training Campaign
Kevin Foord of Suffern is one of the 22
reasons the American Heart Association wants
the State Legislature to pass the CPR in Schools
bill this year.
On May 5, with 22 legislative session days
remaining, AHA launched its “So Many Reasons” campaign. Each day for 22 days, the association will share a real story of a New Yorker impacted by sudden cardiac arrest.
“I had a sudden cardiac arrest when I was
just 49 years old,” said Foord. “My daughter
had learned CPR as a teenager, and saved me.
It wasn’t a miracle, it was CPR. Since then, I
have walked her down the aisle and become a
grandfather twice over. I’m one of the lucky
ones. We need to pass this bill so that those who
suffer sudden cardiac arrest don’t miss out on
the important – and the everyday – events of
life.”
Foord is the first reason of the campaign,
which will continue each and every legislative day until the CPR in Schools legislation
is passed. Lawmakers will receive a one-page
document with a photo of someone saved by
CPR, someone lost to sudden cardiac arrest, or
someone who lost a loved one to sudden cardiac arrest.
A rally is planned for June 3 with the unveiling of a survivors’ gallery and a mass CPR
demonstration at the Legislative Office Building.
Carla Leonard of Yonkers is the third of
22 reasons to pass the CPR bill. She is also
featured in a video that the American Heart
Association in New York created, called “I’m
Alive.”
“I used to bump my head on the AED
above my desk,” she said, “But when I had a
sudden cardiac arrest when I was just 43, that
AED – plus the fact that a coworker knew CPR
– saved my life. And now I am proud to see my
child graduate high school and enter college
this fall. Passing the CPR in Schools bill means
that other people will also continue to live life
to the fullest.”
“CPR is a lifesaving solution,” said Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, D-Long Beach.
“As a former police officer, school administrator and lifeguard, I know firsthand that we need
bystander CPR to save lives. Many people are
alive today because individuals trained in CPR
— including youth and adults who received
that training in school — gave someone CPR
until EMTs arrived. I’m committed to passing
the CPR in Schools bill so that we can create a
generation in which New Yorkers are prepared
to save lives.”
“Every year, 424,000 people suffer sudden
cardiac arrest outside the hospital,” said Dan
Moran, chairman of AHA’s New York State
Advocacy Committee. “Would you know what
to do if someone collapsed in front of you?
Teaching CPR in schools will save lives. When
I meet people who were dead, really, with sudden cardiac arrest, and I hear everything they’ve
done since being saved, you see that the CPR in
Schools bill isn’t just a bill – it’s life.”
Hudson Valley residents Vincent Linguanti, Kaitlyn Forbes, Kate Weigel and Brianna
Barker will also have their stories featured in
the campaign.
An updated version of the CPR in Schools
legislation has recently been introduced and is
currently in the Education Committees in both
houses. To learn more or to support the bill,
visit www.becprsmart.org.
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Pleasantville Famers Market
Offering Home Delivery
Fresh Nation Forms Strategic Partnership
with Pleasantville Farmers Market to Provide
Online Shopping and Home Delivery Option
In a first for Pleasantville Farmers Market, Fresh Nation’s innovative online shopping
and delivery service brings the farmers market
to the homes and doors of Westchester County
shoppers who can’t make it to the market.
Fresh Nation, the online marketplace for
farmers markets, announced last week that it has
formed a strategic partnership with the Pleasantville Farmers Market, in which Fresh Nation
will operate an online storefront for the market,
providing local consumers with the ability to
place an online order from many of their favorite market vendors and receive same-day home
delivery from a Fresh Nation personal shopper.
Fresh Nation delivers fresh food directly
to consumers, by bringing local farmers markets together into a convenient online shopping
destination, enabling farmers and food makers
at the markets to reach new customers who do
not normally make it to the market. The company employs trained food shoppers to go the
markets and personally fill customers’ online
orders. After receiving orders for Saturday delivery from Westchester residents, Fresh Nation
fills these orders at the Pleasantville Farmers
Market and drives them directly to customers’
homes.
“While we remain committed to making
Pleasantville Farmers Market a fun destination to visit, shopping behaviors are changing,”
said Peter Rogovin, chairman of Foodchester,
Inc., operator of Pleasantville Farmers Market. “More people want to access our vendors’
products than can physically attend the market,
and online shopping is a great solution for these
shoppers. Many people who would love to buy
their food at the Pleasantville Farmers Market
are too busy, or out of town, or homebound, so
the partnership with Fresh Nation helps solve
those shoppers’ problem.”
Shopping the market’s online store through
Fresh Nation is easy and convenient. Customers can select items by food type or can see the
offerings of specific vendors they know; an experienced and discerning personal shopper fills
an order at the market on Saturday and delivers
it the same day to that person’s home.
The Pleasantville Farmers Market is providing direct access to its online store at Fresh
Nation through its website at www.pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org. Customers can also
reach the market online, and additional stores
for farmers markets held throughout Westchester and Fairfield counties on different days of
the week, at www.freshnation.com.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Pleasantville Farmers Market, which is one of the
best and largest markets in Westchester,” said
Antony Lee, CEO and founder of Fresh Nation. “We are aligned in our mission to expand
the reach of local farmers and food makers by
bringing the best, freshest, local foods to all the
members of a community – not just those who
can visit their local farmers markets. With hectic schedules, not everyone has time to shop at
their local farmers markets, but now they, too,
can eat great-tasting, local food”
Under its partnership with the Pleasantville
Farmers Market, Fresh Nation’s prices are the
same as those charged in the market, further
demonstrating the alignment between the physical market and its online presence. In addition,
Fresh Nation charges a nominal $5 delivery fee.
Visit www.freshnation.com for more information.
Lasdon Remembers D-Day
A military vehicle show, a special D-Day
exhibit, Big Band music and dancing, food
from the field kitchen, military memorabilia
and more will mark the 70th anniversary of the
Invasion of Normandy, France, from noon to 7
p.m. Saturday, May 31 at Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans’ Memorial in Somers.
An array of military vehicles, ranging
from World War II jeeps to modern command
trucks, will be on display throughout the day,
along with military enthusiasts wearing period
uniforms.
The Westchester Veterans Museum will inaugurate its D-Day exhibit, featuring an extensive collection of photographs, colorful maps,
models and other displays illustrating that fateful day, June 6, 1944.
The music of 1940s performed by the Ge-
rard Carelli Orchestra will headline the musical
acts, and will include several popular Andrews
Sisters numbers sung by three female vocalists.
Guests are encouraged to attend dressed in period clothing and dance to their hearts’ content.
The Duffle Bag of Patterson, Putnam
County, will be among the vendors selling militaria throughout the day. Visitors can also enjoy
food and drink that will be sold in the authentic
mess tent and field kitchen, or visit the officers’
mess hall.
The fee for the event is $20 per vehicle,
and souvenirs will be sold during the event.
Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans’
Memorial is a Westchester County Park that is
located on Route 35 in Katonah. For more information, go to www.westchstergov.com/parks
or call 914-864-7268.
Latimer & Paulin to Speak
At June 5 LWV Luncheon
State Sen. George Latimer and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin will be luncheon speakers at
the annual meeting of the League of Women Voters of Westchester on Thursday, June 5 at noon,
at the Scarsdale Women’s Club, 37 Drake Road.
Their topic will be “The Impact of State
Legislation on Westchester,” and a business
meeting for members will precede the luncheon.
The event is open to the public. To attend,
send a check payable to LWVW for $40 to Kitt
Rosenthal, 61 Birchall Drive, Scarsdale, NY
10583. For more information or to make reservations and pay at the door, call 914-723-5126
or e-mail [email protected].
Trangucci: Leaf Bagging
Not a ‘Green Project’
By Peggy Godfrey
The leaf-bagging saga in New Rochelle continues, as at the most recent City Council meeting,
the representatives hired by the city to conduct an
informational campaign were presented with a series of challenging questions.
The campaign was financed by the council, which voted to amend this year’s budget to
include the $100,000; $75,000 was set aside for
The Harlequin Creative Group for project design
and management along with “messaging” and deliverables (signs, mailings etc.), and $10,000 for
the Greenburgh Nature Center for education and
mulch mowing outreach. This left $15,000 for contingencies.
This City Council authorized this expenditure
from the 2014 budget, with an offset to save the
city $100,000 in leaf collection costs since residents would be forced to either bag or mulch their
own leaves.
New Rochelle Communication and Marketing Manager Kathy Gilwit said the public campaign would in a post card announcement, then a
substantive mailing, and lastly, a reminder; lawn
signs could be included.
She advocated a creative, innovative approach, adding that an “a la carte” menu could be
used and the campaign could be “creative and innovative.”
Fred and Sherry Bruck of Harlequin Creative
Group answered an assortment of questions by
council members. Likewise, Virginia Picciotta explained the leaf-mulching process.
Councilwoman Shari Rackman brought up
the first difficulty with this new “bagging leaves
law.” Her district is mostly in the 10583 zip code
group, and she noted that many houses in her zip
code are in Scarsdale proper and those residents
would not want this mail.
She also said the letter carrier may deliver this
mail when he “feels like” doing it.
Councilman Lou Trangucci was the only one
to oppose this budget allocation for the educational
campaign legislation, because he said residents’
concerns had not been addressed. Suggestions
were made that residents should take advantage of
the demonstrations on mulching in September and
October.
The information, and a complaint line, are
also planned to be responsive to residents’ needs
and problems.
Trangucci persisted saying that there are going to be many angry people. He said he was told
that 15 to 20 minutes were being set aside for each
call when residents called with complaints. In addition, since it had been suggested that violators
would not be punished until next year, he asked
if residents would be told about this enforcement
difference.
City Manager Chuck Strome said violators
would be given two or three warnings – for example, to remove piles of leaves (in the street). Giving
only warnings this year, in his view, would create
difficulties next year, he said.
Although the City Council has hired a firm to
conduct a public information campaign, residents
may feel confused by the budget projections. Initially, savings of $250,000 were suggested, which
was attributed to the present costs of curb pick-up
of leaves. When Tarantino and Trangucci asked if
this money could be used to reduce the refuse fee,
the answer was it only came out to $15 per resident.
Trangucci, the only councilman to oppose this
budget legislation, told the Rising Media group
that he is in favor “green” improvements, but not
when there is going to be a cost to the taxpayers,
and mulching of leaves would have to be l00 percent to be considered a “green project.”
Under this City Council plan, the residents
will probably mulch about 20 percent of their
leaves.
‘Sing Your Heart Out’
At New Rochelle Library
The New Rochelle Public Library will host
a “Sing Your Heart Out” culmination concert
Saturday, June 7 at 2 p.m. in the Ossie Davis Theater. The free performance will feature ensemble
and choral numbers by students who have been
attending “Sing Your Heart Out” voice lessons at
the library over the past several months.
The students, 55 years and older, have dis-
covered their voices and performance talents
under the guidance of Artist-in-Residence Eric
Jennings, a popular performer and lecturer in the
southern Westchester area. He will accompany
the vocalists on the piano.
This program has been made possible by the
Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library. Donations will be accepted at the door.
Manhattanville to Launch
Professional Dev. Workshops
This June, Manhattanville College’s
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
will host a series of on-campus professional
development workshops, focusing on women’s
leadership June 3, Myers-Briggs personality
type indication June 10, and resilient leadership June 18.
The Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness Professional Development
Workshop Series is the fourth event in celebration of GPS’ 20th anniversary.
The first of three workshops, “Lead In:
Balanced Leadership for Women,” is an integrative program specifically designed for
female leaders and women emerging in the
corporate environment. The June 3 workshop
will help define enhanced methods of leading,
working and contributing more holistically in
the workplace.
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The workshop will introduce participants to a
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Topics will include developing a nonreactive, calming presence; the importance
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The June 3 and June 10 workshops will
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person, including lunch. The June 18 workshop
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Empire State College
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The State University of New York Empire State College will hold public information
session(s) about its associate and bachelor’s degree programs at its Hartsdale location, 200 N.
Central Ave, Hartsdale, on Wednesday, June 4 at
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SUNY Empire State College was established in 1971 to offer adult learners the opportunity to earn associate, bachelor’s and master’s
degrees from the State University of New York.
Grassroots Leaders Tackle
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More than 100 Westchester County residents will come together to create a people’s
agenda to combat poverty and inequality in the
county, Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Plaza.
Community Voices Heard, a grassroots nonprofit, is organizing the session with help from more
than 30 organizational and individual collaborators, including churches, parent groups, worker
centers, human service agencies and community
centers across Westchester.
During the session, residents will fine-tune
a people’s agenda to address problems such as
educational inequity, low-wage work and the
need for truly affordable housing in the county.
The gathering will bring together delegations from the cities and villages in which
Community Voices Heard has helped hold antipoverty Town Hall meetings, organizing 101
trainings and house meetings over the past nine
months, including meetings in Yonkers, White
Plains, Port Chester and Ossining. In addition,
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Mount Vernon and New Rochelle, where CVH
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31.
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multi-racial organization – principally women
of color and low-income families in New York
State – that builds power to secure social, economic and racial justice for all. It accomplishes
this through grassroots organizing, leadership
development, policy changes and creating new
models of direct democracy.
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Bill Avails H.S. Diplomas to
All Veterans of Armed Forces
State Sen. George Latimer
New York already awards
recently announced passage
high school diplomas to veterof legislation that allows New
ans of World War II, the KoreYork State veterans to receive
an War, and the Vietnam War,
high school diplomas based on
but other veterans are not elithe knowledge and skills they
gible under current law. Senate
gained while in the armed forcBill S.6292 will broaden eligies.
bility to include all veterans of
“The men and women of
the Armed Forces regardless
the United States Armed Forces
of whether their service was
serve in the world’s most adprovided during wartime.
vanced military and are providLatimer was a co-sponsor
ed valuable training and knowlof the bill in the Senate.
edge over the course of their
“It’s time to bring our
service,” said Latimer. “The
state
laws up to date on this isState Sen. George Latimer
skills and experience they gain
sue and give all of our veterans
are certainly equal to those required of high school the recognition they have earned,” he said. “I comgraduates, and they deserve a diploma just like any mend my colleagues in the Senate for passing this
hard working student.”
common-sense measure.”
Journey on the Saw Mill
River’s ‘Path Through History’
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
will lead visitors in the Saw Mill River Heritage
Trail, a walking tour that examines the history of
the newly uncovered Saw Mill River, on Saturday, June 7. The tour is offered as part of New
York’s “Path Through History Weekends”.
Philipse Manor Hall and downtown Yonkers have both shaped and been shaped by the
Saw Mill, or Nepperhan, River. Walk the path
of the Saw Mill in downtown Yonkers and discover the changes taking place in the city – now
and over the past hundreds of years. Learn about
landmarks like Otis Elevator Factory and Getty
Square, and discover the story of immigration
and transportation in Yonkers.
The tour begins at Philipse Manor Hall at 10
a.m. Admission is $5 for members of Friends of
Philipse Manor Hall and $10 for non-members.
Reservations are required and can be made
by calling 914-965-4027, ext. 105. Parking for
the Manor Hall is located in the adjacent municipal lot at 45 Warburton Ave.
Good News: Tax Appeals
Decline Again in 2014
Westchester County Clerk Timothy Idoni announced recently that direct mail campaigns encouraging homeowners to appeal their property
tax assessments continue, but the number of assessment appeals filed in the first half of 2014 is
18 percent lower than last year.
The filing period for the following communities came to a close in the first half of 2014:
Bronxville, 50 percent change; Buchanan, -66.6
percent change; Croton-on-Hudson, -70.6 percent
change; Dobbs Ferry, -8.9 percent change; Elmsford, -7.7 percent change; Hastings-on-Hudson,
-24.2 percent change; Larchmont, 138.5 percent
change; Mamaroneck (village) no change; Pleasantville, 5.5 percent change; Sleepy Hollow, -71.4
percent change; Tarrytown, 250 percent change;
Tuckahoe, -12.5 percent change; White Plains,
-24.7 percent change; and Yonkers, -19.9 percent
change.
This is encouraging news after the record-
breaking numbers over the last few years in which
annual filings increased more than tenfold. The
appeals, officially known as Small Claims Assessment Reviews, are filed when the local city,
town or village grievance board formally rejects a
grievance or when a property owner is not satisfied with the reduction granted.
“A decline in the volume of appeals will be
welcome news to Westchester municipalities,”
said Idoni, who warned: “When appeals are granted or settled, it forces municipalities to identify
equivalent reductions in spending or unpopular
increases in taxes or fees.”
For more information on the Small Claims
Assessment Review process, visit www.WestchesterClerk.com, choose “Legal Division” and
then “SCAR Petitions;” or call 914-995-3070.
The Westchester County clerk is the clerk for
the Supreme Court where Small Claim Assessment Review petitions are heard.
Albanian Festival Kicks Off
Summer Heritage Series
The culture of Albania will come alive through
music, dance and activities for all ages during the
Albanian-American Heritage Celebration at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla on Sunday, June 1 from
noon to 7 p.m., the first in the annual series of cultural heritage festivals at the county parks.
Enjoy live music and sports activities, including soccer and volleyball. Traditional arts and
crafts items will be available for purchase, and
there will be delicious Albanian foods and beverages for sale.
The festival will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for
seating on the lawn.
The other heritage festivals in the series are
as follows:
* Asian-American, June 14, noon to 6 p.m.
* African-American, June 22, noon to 7 p.m.
* Irish-American, June 29, noon to 6 p.m.
* Polish, July13, noon to 6 p.m.
* Hispanic, July 20, noon to 7 p.m.
* Italian, July 27, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* Indian, August 3, 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
* Jewish Music Festival, August 17, noon to
6 p.m.
All festivals are held at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, except, the June 29 Irish-American
festival, which will be held at Ridge Road Park in
Hartsdale.
All festivals are sponsored by the Westchester County Parks Department. Be advised that
June 1 and 22, the Bronx River Parkway will be
closed for “Bicycle Sundays” from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. between Scarsdale Road in Yonkers and the
Westchester County Center in White Plains. The
park can be accessed via Route 22, from the north
or south.
For more information and directions to the
parks, call 914-864-PARK or go to www.parks.
westchestergov.com.
Notice of Formation of Lamasa Realty LLC, Certificate filed Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 01/23/2014.
Office location: Westchester County. The street address is : 40 Lorraine Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY,
10553. SSNY designated as
agent of L.L.C. upon whom
process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process to: 40 Lorraine Avenue,
Mount Vernon, NY, 10553.
Purpose: any lawful activity.
Notice of formation of Roland’s Fire & Ice Fitness and
Massage Arts. Of Org. filed
with the Sect’y of State of
NY (SSNY) on 03/21/2014.
Office location: Westchester.
The street address is: 680 N
Terrace Ave #3H, Mt Vernon
NY 10552. SSNY has been
designated as agent of the
LLC upon whom process
against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process
served to: Roland Seward,
680 N Terrace Ave #3H, Mt
Vernon NY 10552. Purpose:
any lawful act.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON
MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-FRE1 ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH
CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, Filed: 8/3/2012
Re-Filed:
Index No.61920/12 -against- GARFIELD ISAACS; NICOLA ISAACS, if she be living
and if she be dead, the respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors
in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, lien or
otherwise any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF MUNDY LANE TOWNHOUSE CONDOMINIUMS; MUNDY LANE TOWNHOUSE CONDOMINIUMS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW
YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE,
Defendants.
Plaintiff designates WESTCHESTER County as place of trial Venue is based upon
County in which premises are being situate SUMMONS WITH NOTICE ACTION TO
FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE OF ACTION TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
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 upon the Plaintiff’s Attorney, within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the
service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State
of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by
default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
DATED: Elmsford, New York
May 26, 2014
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 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS
TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-FRE1 ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH
THE COURT.
Karen B Olson, Esq.
Law Offices of
Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliott,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
565 Taxter Road, Suite 590
Elmsford, New York 10523
Phone: (914) 345-3020
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you
by publication pursuant to order of the Hon. Robert DiBella, a Justice of the Supreme
Court, Westchester County, dated May 1, 2014 and filed with the complaint and other
papers in the Westchester County Clerk’s Office, White Plains, NY. Prem. k/a 308 Mundy Lane, Mount Vernon, NY a/k/a Unit No. 38 in the Condominium known as the Mundy
Lane Townhouse created by a certain Declaration Establishing a plan for Condominium
Recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of Westchester County, State of NY on Nov.
21, 2003 and on the Floor Plans of the Building Filed Nov. 5, 2003 with said Declaration
in the Office of the County of Westchester as Map No. 27558 and 27559, Declaration
was filed pursuant to Article 9-B of the Real Property Law of the State of NY, also sometimes k/a The Condominium Floor Plans. Together with a 9.9 percent undivided interest
in the Common Elements Appurtenant to the said Unit as set forth in said Declaration
as Amended.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN
TRUST, SERIES 2005-FRE1 ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES IS
FORECLOSING AGAINST THE OWNER OF THIS PREMISES. IF YOU LIVE HERE,
THIS LAWSUIT MAY RESULT IN YOUR EVICTION. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT A
LAWYER TO DISCUSS ANY RIGHTS AND POSSIBLE DEFENSES YOU MAY HAVE.
NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECT of the above-entitled action is to foreclose a purchase money mortgage
to secure $342,000.00, plus interest, recorded in the Office of the County Clerk/City
Register of the County of Westchester on August 11, 2005, in Instrument Number
452200573 and which purchase money mortgage was assigned to the Plaintiff herein
as later evidenced by written instrument dated July 3, 2012 which is to be recorded with
the County Clerk/City Register of Westchester County covering premises described as
follows: 308 Mundy Lane, Mount Vernon, New York
The relief sought in the within action is final judgment directing the sale of the premises
described herein above to satisfy the debt secured by the purchase money mortgage
described above
The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against any Defendants in this action EXCEPT
Garfield Isaacs and Nicola Isaacs.
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FILED: WESTCHESTER C O U N T Y CLERK 05/08/2014
INDEX NO. 64773/2012 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/08/2014
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 28
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER
Index No. 64773/2012
Plaintiff designates Westchester County as the place
of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which
the Mortgage premises is situated.
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for
the Certificateholders of the Soundview Home Loan
Trust 2005-4, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4
Plaintiff,
-againstJoseph Amankwanor, if living and if any be dead, any
and all persons who are spouses, widows, grantees,
mortgagees, lienor, heirs, devisees, distributees, or
successors in interest of such of the above as may be
dead, and their spouses, heirs, devisees, distributees and
successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and
places of residences are unknown to Plaintiff, Elijah
Saforo, Arrow Financial Services, LLC, Beneficial
Finance I Inc., Household Finance Realty Corporation of
New York, United States of America-Internal Revenue
Service, New York State Department of Taxation and
Finance, E lish Saforo, "Jane" Saforo and Emanula
Saforo
Defendants.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S):
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 attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this
Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after 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.
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
INDEX NO.: 62608/2013
Date Filed: 05/09/2014
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE
MORTGAGED PREMISES: 20 RAYNOR AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON, NY 10552
SBL#: 165.25 – 2247 – 4
Plaintiff designates WESTCHESTER County as the place of trial; venue is based upon
the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate.
STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WACHOVIA BANK,
NA
Plaintiff,
-againstKENNETH KRUPA A/K/A KENNETH G. KRUPA if living, and if dead, the respective
heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons
having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises
described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if
any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim
to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all
of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent
inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, CHASE BANK USA, NA, WELLS FARGO BANK,
N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WACHOVIA BANK, NA, WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE,
Defendants.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
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 attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the
service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after 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.
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 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.
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $
430,925.45 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of WESTCHESTER on April
17, 2008, at CRFN 481000542, covering premises known as 20 RAYNOR AVENUE,
MOUNT VERNON, NY 10552 – SBL#: 165.25 – 2247 – 4.
The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the
premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described
above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendant and for
any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of
said premises.
TO the Defendant KENNETH KRUPA, the foregoing Summons is served upon you
by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Francesca E. Connolly of the Supreme
Court of the State of New York, and dated May 7, 2014.
Dated: New Rochelle, NY
May 9, 2014
McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C.
By: /s/_____________
Jonathan Pollack, Esq.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
145 Huguenot St., Ste. 210
New Rochelle, NY 10801
p. 914-636-8900
f. 914-636-8901
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 of Financial Services at 1-877-226-5697 or visit the
Department’s website at www.dfs.ny.gov.
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.
#3107 05-23-14 – 06-13-14
THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure
$334,400.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of WESTCHESTER
on August 8, 2005, at Control No. 452140043, covering premises known as 318 South 9th
Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550.
The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises
described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.
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: Williamsville, New York
June 20, 2013
By: Stephen J. Wallace, Esq.
Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss,
Weisman & Gordon, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff
53 Gibson Street
Bay Shore, New York 11706
(631) 969-3100
Our File No.:01-044525-F00
#3108 5/30/14 – 6/20/14
Notice of Formation of FND
Capital Advisors LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the
Secretary of State of New
York (SSNY) on 04/1/2014.
Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been
designated as agent of the
LLC upon whom process
against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a process
to: FND Capital Advisors
LLC, 236 North High Street,
Mount Vernon, NY 10550.
Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Latest Date upon
which LLC is to dissolve: No
specific Date.
#6524 04/18 -05/30
Notice of Formation of Yellow Hibiscus LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company
(LLC), filed with the Secretary
of State of New York (SSNY)
on 03/25/2014. Office Location: Westchester County.
SSNY has been designated
as agent of the LLC upon
whom process against it
may be served. SSNY shall
mail a process to: Yellow Hibiscus LLC, 236 North High
Street, Mount Vernon, NY
10550. Purpose: Any lawful
purpose. Latest Date upon
which LLC is to dissolve: No
specific Date.
#6525 04/18 -05/30
Friday, May 30, 2014 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS - PAGE 7
Seniors and Health Care
Telehealth Initiative Aims to
Improve Seniors’ Health For Less
An innovative “telehealth” program was
launched last week in Westchester that uses
technology to remotely monitor seniors’ health
as a way to improve a person’s quality of life,
while also reducing health care costs. Telehealth Intervention Programs for Seniors combines three key elements to help Westchester’s
seniors age successfully and avoid unplanned
hospital and other medical visits.
This includes clinical monitoring of vital
signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, oxygen
levels and weight; a complete benefits “checkup” to make sure seniors are aware of all social
programs available; and hands-on, intergenerational support from a network of volunteers,
including graduate student nurses and college
students from Pace University.
“TIPS empowers seniors be active partners in their own health care,” said County Executive Robert Astorino. “We value our seniors
here in Westchester, and we want them to age
successfully. We also realize that skyrocketing
health care costs require us to be innovative.
TIPS is at the forefront, bringing together hightech and high-touch for the benefit of our seniors. We are excited to roll it out across Westchester.”
TIPS builds on the successful Livable
Communities Initiative, which put Westchester on the map as one of the first seven places
nationwide to receive AARP’s prestigious designation of an “Age-Friendly Community,”
which was given in partnership with the World
Health Organization.
TIPS will be available throughout the
county at locations where seniors routinely
gather – like senior centers, senior apartment
buildings, houses of worship and libraries.
Vitals will be taken by student technicians
twice a week at those locations, and a nurse
will then remotely monitor the results and
send messages back to be reviewed at the next
TIPS session. If the nurse has any immediate
concerns, she may contact the participant, caregiver, primary care physician or on-site administrator directly. Results are given to each participant on a “TIPS Sheet,” which also explains
what the results mean.
By encouraging seniors to be proactive
about their health, and by teaching them to
self-manage chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure, the goal is not only
to improve health and well-being, but also to
reduce the number of emergency situations and
unplanned hospital visits. Ultimately, this will
reduce the financial burden on seniors, caregivers and taxpayers.
A recent study by David Lindeman, CEO
of the Center for Technology and Aging, found
that for each $1 invested in remote monitoring, up to $1.30 was saved in just the first year
due to a reduction in hospitalization rates and
a reduction in the number of home care visits
required per patient.
“Telehealth has become a common and
trusted tool to help seniors age better, but TIPS
is much more all-inclusive than other programs,” said Westchester County Department
of Senior Programs and Services Commissioner Mae Carpenter. “Westchester is leading
the way in telehealth services by combining the
best technology available for remote monitoring with other well-established Westchester
programs, like Care Circles and Caregiver
Coaching.”
Along with clinical monitoring, each TIPS
participant will receive a comprehensive assessment that includes a benefits check-up, information about chronic disease self-management, and referrals for other existing programs,
such as Care Circles – a group of volunteers
who assist an individual with basic needs of
daily living that cannot be met with public
funds; and Caregiver Coaches – volunteers,
trained by professionals, who help the senior
and family caregivers meet their challenges and
responsibilities.
TIPS sessions are held in a community
setting, allowing for seniors in attendance
to interact and support each other in the selfmanagement of health, while the participation
of college students as technicians fosters an intergenerational social connection.
TIPS was developed in collaboration with
Pace University, a partnership that began in
2005 and expanded in 2013 to include pilots of
the telehealth program at several test sites. To
date, more than 140 seniors have participated.
“This is a natural partnership,” said David
Sachs, professor of information technology at
Pace Seidenberg School of Computer and Information Systems. “Working with the Department of Senior Programs and Services on this
strategic telehealth initiative only makes good
sense. We know that TIPS will make a difference in the lives and in the health of seniors.”
TIPS will be offered at an increasing number of sites throughout Westchester by the end
of May. The timing is no coincidence, as May is
National Older Americans Month, and the 2014
theme is “Safe Today, Healthy Tomorrow.”
For more information about the TIPS program, call 914-813-6408 or visit www.westchestergov.com/seniors.
Relay For Life
Returns to Ossining
The community of Ossining will be hosting its seventh Relay For Life event June 7 and
8 at Anne M. Dorner Middle School. The event
begins at 7 p.m. Saturday and the Light The
Night celebration lasts until 7 a.m. Sunday.
At 6 p.m. Saturday, before the event officially begins, there will be a dinner on the field
for survivors and their caregivers.
Relay For Life is an event where people
come to celebrate those who have survived
cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight
back against a disease that touches too many
lives. Throughout the event, teams commit to having one person on the track at all
times – “relay” style. To keep everyone motivated, there will be entertainment, activities
and a special reception for cancer survivors
and their families to celebrate what they have
overcome.
To get involved, contact event cochairs Monica Mitchell at 914-439-9433 or
[email protected], or Liz Blye at 914263-6768 or [email protected].
More information is available at www.relayforlife.org/ossiningny.
Fathers, Men’s Health
And Social Security
By Janice Hammer
Social Security District Manager, Yonkers,
This year, we observe National Men’s
Health Week from June 9 to 15, as each year
the occasion is observed the week prior to
Father’s Day, focusing on awareness, prevention, education and family. And, June 8 is
Best Friends Day, so if your dad happens to
be your best friend, too, all the more reason
to celebrate!
Social Security encourages people to support fathers and friends everywhere in their efforts to stay healthy. The right balance of diet,
exercise, regular visits to doctors and health
care providers, and overall healthy living can
go a long way to help everyone remain a part
of your daily life for years to come.
Avoiding stress helps folks stay healthy.
That’s why we’d like to suggest that you advise the men in your life – and everyone for
that matter – to avoid scams and “phishers.”
Fathers and best friends may like to go fishing, but make sure they aren’t the catch of the
day when a criminal offers alluring bait.
For example, Social Security will not
call or email anyone for personal information,
such as Social Security number or banking
information. If someone claiming to be from
Social Security contacts you and asks for this
information, do not give out your personal
information without calling us to verify the
validity of the request. The caller may be an
identity thief phishing for your personal information.
Just call the local Social Security office
or Social Security’s toll-free number at 1-800772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
If you receive a suspicious call, report it to
our fraud hotline at 1-800-269-0271 between
10 a.m. and 4 p.m., or online at www.oig.ssa.
gov/report. If possible, include the alleged
suspect(s) and victim(s) names, addresses,
phone numbers, dates of birth and Social Security numbers; a description of the fraud and
the location where the fraud took place; when
and how the fraud was committed; why the
person committed the fraud; and who else has
knowledge of the potential violation.
Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing
crimes in America. If you or anyone you know
has been the victim of an identity thief, the
place to contact is the Federal Trade Commission at www.idtheft.gov, or 1-877-IDTHEFT
(1-877-438-4338); TTY 1-866-653-4261.
Whether you go fishing, play some ball or
take a hike, we encourage you to enjoy some
healthy time with your father and with your
best friend – but make sure no one falls victim
to the wrong kind of phishing.
Learn more by reading our publication,
“Identity Theft And Your Social Security
Number,” at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs.
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Take the Family to the Pond
A “ponding” event for families will take
place June 1 beginning at 2 p.m. at the Larchmont Reservoir of the Sheldrake Environmental Center, 685 Weaver St., Larchmont.
The whole family, ages 5 years and up, can
explore and find out who lives in the pond.
For more information, call 914-8341443.
Public Hearings on Rent
Guideline Rates Upcoming
The Westchester County Rent Guidelines
Board will hold public hearings to take testimony and evidence pertaining to the board’s
setting of guideline rates of rent adjustment
for housing accommodations within its jurisdiction, subject to the Emergency Tenant
Protection Act of 1974 for leases commencing between Oct. 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2015
as follows:
* Monday, June 2 at 7 p.m. in the City
Hall Memorial Room, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mt
Vernon
* Tuesday, June 3 at 7 p.m. at Riverfront
Library, 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers
* Monday, June 9 at 7 p.m. in the Ceremonial Court Room, 111 Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Boulevard, White Plains
* Monday, June 23 at 7 p.m., also in the
Ceremonial Court Room, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, White Plains
Enjoy Dinner & Movie
Program in Harrison
Harrison Public Library and Trattoria Vivolo
will present dinner and a concert with The New
Originals on Saturday, May 31.
Enjoy a meal at Trattoria Vivolo in Harrison
from 5 to 7 p.m., receiving 20 percent off your
dinner bill. Reservations are required at 914-835-
6199; cash only.
Then, a concert will begin at the library at
7:30 p.m., coffeehouse-style, with refreshments.
Welcome summer with the soulful sounds of The
New Originals, featuring acoustic and electric folk
rock and pop music from the 1960s to the present.
Photo Contest Approaching
Westchester Photographic Society will present a photography competition for digital blackand-white prints, when these and “open mind”
(imaginative manipulation of an original image)
pieces will be rated by a professional judge. It will
begin June 6, and will take place Friday’s at 8 p.m.
at Westchester Community College, in the Tech-
nology Building, room 108.
The evening is motivating for both club
members and the guests. WPS welcomes all photographers, whether budding or professional, to
become members.
For more information, call 914-827-5353 or
visit www.WPSphoto.org.
June Family Programs
At Muscoot Farm
A bird walk will take place Sunday, June 1
beginning at 7 a.m. Bring binoculars and meet at
the parking lot.
The farmers market is open this summer, on
Sundays, June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Purchase fresh
produce and food products from more than 25 local
farmers every Sunday through the end of October.
Go to www.muscootfarm.org for a list of vendors.
Learn fire making Sunday, June 1 from 1 to 3
p.m. Bring food to roast and learn how to make a
fire. For ages 8 and up.
Another bird walk will take place Monday,
June 2 beginning at 7:30 a.m. Meet in the parking
Gov. Cuomo
Continued from Page 1
Cuomo also accepted the nomination of the
Independence Party and will run on its line, as
well, in November.
Finally, a recent Quinnipiac Poll has Cuomo
29 points ahead of Astorino.
“Good government is better than big government,” said Cuomo. “Democrats never wanted big
government; we wanted good government that
served people and helped people. The Democratic
Party is about providing a government that creates
jobs and advances justice and that’s what we gave
the people of this state.”
Cuomo pointed to his successes of passing
on-time budgets for four years, enacting the property tax cap, and controlling state spending within
the tax cap.
“This is a choice about how we see society
and how we see our nation,” he said. “Their view
is an ultraconservative social agenda that sees society through a lens of fear and division. Our view
sees society through a lens of optimism and inclusion.”
Although not mentioning Astorino by name
during his acceptance speech, Cuomo stated:
“Westchester County: The highest property taxes
in the United States of America. That’s the legacy
of Westchester County. There are night-and-day
differences between what we believe and what
they believe and that’s why this election is so important. “
Cuomo was introduced by New York City
Mayor Bill de Blasio, and by former President
Bill Clinton (by video). Another well-thought-out
video introduction included nominations from actor Billy Crystal; U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and
Kirsten Gillibrand; the governor’s mom and dad,
Matilda and former Gov. Mario Cuomo; and his
99-Year-Old
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bany.
“Mr. Moye’s service did not end when
WWII came to a close,” said Stewart-Cousins.
“Since his honorable discharge, he has worked
with the veterans of his community and the state
and continued to live a life of giving. I am honored to nominate this patriot for the Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. I thank him for his service to
his nation, to our state’s veterans, and to the city
of New Rochelle.”
Moye began his military career as a bugler,
playing the trumpet by ear for USOs and officers’
clubs. In early 1943, his outfit sailed on the Cristobal for “Destination Unknown.” It was eventu-
lot to join Ann Swaim from the Saw Mill River
Audubon for a walk through fields and woods.
Naturalist Eric Stone will teach about the bats
that live at and around Muscoot Farm on Saturday,
June 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. Hopefully visitors will get
to glimpse a bat or two as dusk falls.
June is Dairy Month, and Dairy Day is Sunday, June 8. Join Muscoot’s 4H Club from 1 to 3
p.m. to learn about the farm’s dairy cows and goats.
Muscoot Farm is a Westchester County park
located on Route 100 in Somers. For more information, go to www.westchestergov.com/parks or
call 914-864-7282.
three daughters.
Also nominated at the convention were State
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and Attorney General
Eric Schneiderman.
The governor’s acceptance of the Independence Party line drew criticism from the New
York media as it came out during the convention.
Former New York State Democratic Chairman Jay
Jacobs attempted to take a convention vote calling on Cuomo not to accept the Independence line,
which Jacobs and many editorial boards across
the state believe has turned into a self-serving and
corrupt party. Cuomo also danced around the Independence endorsement during a trip to Cooperstown last week, before his acceptance signature
was found on the Wilson-Pakula document filed at
the Board of Elections.
The only bumps in the road for Cuomo could
come from the Working Families Party. Cuomo is
hoping to also secure that line, but some members
have called on the party to endorse a more progressive candidate.
A recent Quinnipiac poll found Cuomo with
57 percent approval – with 28 percent for Astorino
and 15 percent undecided. The race narrows when
a WFP candidate is included with Cuomo and Astorino: Cuomo gets 37 percent and Astorino gets
24 percent, with 22 percent for the unnamed liberal-progressive and 10 percent undecided.
For Astorino, the poll narrows the margin by
two points, but still leaves him with a big hill to
climb. Astorino also needs more undecided voters
to try and win over in the fall.
Undecided voters, Independent voters and
suburban voters will be the target voters of this
election, with both campaigns hoping to win the
day in Westchester County.
The outcome in Westchester over who Democratic and Independent voters in Westchester
pick for governor on election night will also likely
tell us who wins statewide.
ally stationed in Oran, Algeria for four and a half
months.
Moye served as an interior/exterior guard
and continued to play his music at dances. He
served on numerous campaigns, including Tunisia, Sicily, Rome-Arno, Po Valley, North Apennine and European-American-Middle Eastern
and earned the rank of Private First Class.
After his honorable discharge, Moye became an active veterans’ activist and joined VFW
post 2882. He continued to serve as a bugler and
served as commander of the post from 1969 until 1975, when he became county commander in
Westchester.
Moye continues to be a loved member of his
community by buying groceries for homebound
neighbors, sharing his stories and sharing his music.
Rye Historical Society Hosts
‘Soiree by the Sea’ Gala
The Rye Historical Society will host its
annual gala benefit Saturday, June 7 from 7
to 10 p.m. at a private waterfront residence in
Rye. The gala committee has planned a memorable evening of live music, a scrumptious
light supper and cocktails, with live and silent
auctions featuring an array of unique and distinctive items.
As in previous years, guests will also
have an opportunity to support the society’s
mission by making donations to this year’s
Giving Tree, which includes underwriting
some of the most popular programs presented
by the society, such as the perennial favorites
of pumpkin carving in the fall and a Handson-History summer camp.
Ticket levels for this year’s benefit event
start at $135 per person for members; other
levels include “Skippers” at $145, “Captains”
at $275 and “Commodores” at $500. For reservations or more information, call 914-9677588 or visit www.ryehistory.org.
The Rye Historical Society is located at 1
Purchase St, Rye, and is open Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
‘Nunsense A-Men’ Comes to
Westchester Sandbox Theatre
If you’ve ever dreamed of what it would
be like to watch a chorus of ta- dancing nuns,
then the Westchester Sandbox Theatre is the
place for you this June. WST will proudly
present the wildly acclaimed musical comedy hit “Nunsense” with one slight twist – the
nuns will be played by men!
See Tom Beck, George Croom, Chris
Pombonyo, Neil Schleifer and WST’s Execu-
tive Director Dan Ferrante pick up new habits
in “Nunsense A-Men.” There will be five performances only, between June 6 and 14, on
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday
at 3 p.m.
For tickets and information, visit www.
wstshows.com or call 914-630-0804. The
Westchester Sandbox Theatre is located at
931c E. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck.
Horticulture Programs at Lasdon
“All About Herbs,” a hands-on class to
learn about herbs, and how to transplant and
care for them until planting out, will take
place Friday, June 6 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
The fee is $15 per person and pre-registration
is required, at 914-886-5108 or [email protected].
Learn how to make a “Hypertufa Pot”
on Saturday, June 7, also from 10:30 a.m. to
noon. The fee is $15 and pre-registration required at 914-886-5108 or carolinesgardens@
aol.com.
Tour the Main House at Lasdon on Sunday, June 8 at 2 p.m. and learn the history of
Mamaroneck H.S.
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er Peter Greene and the Kemper Memorial Committee for their work in making the day possible.
In 1945 and 1946, Adolph and Helen Kemper purchased three parcels of land on Boston
Post Road and donated them to the Mamaroneck
School District for the creation of a World War
II Memorial Park. The Kempers then razed the
existing, dilapidated buildings that were on the
land and landscaped a beautiful, quiet and contemplative enclave.
Designed to honor their only son, Lt. Richard Kemper, and the other 98 individuals from
the school district who gave their lives during
World War II, this once-beautiful park was deeded to the school district for public and school use
for perpetuity.
We almost lost the Kemper Memorial in
2005 when the district wanted the land to reconstruct their parking lots and athletic fields.
Thanks to the work of many, the park was maintained and is now celebrated – and rightfully so
– by the entire community.
Memorial Park is the only place for some in
this community to grieve. Too often, their loved
ones were buried far away, or at sea, or the bodies were never recovered. The tradition of meeting to remember these heroes, on Memorial Day
and throughout the year, continues to this day at
Kemper Memorial Park.
The Kemper Human Rights Education
Foundation was established in 2008 by Richard
Kemper’s nephew Paul Cantor to motivate students to search for ways to create a world where
everyone’s human rights are realized. Hence, the
foundation sponsors a human rights essay and art
contest annually.
Congratulations to Emily Olson and Eralda
Balaj, both first-place winners of the poster contest.
Below is Natalie Spangle’s winning essay:
“On June 6, 1944, thousands of brave men
heeded Gen. Eisenhower’s call to arms and
fought and died on the beaches of Normandy
to free the world from tyranny and help restore
basic human rights for millions of oppressed
people. As we are about to celebrate the 70th anniversary of this historic battle, it is important not
only to look back and honor their sacrifices, but
to look forward and think about what we can do
to help ensure equal rights for all people.
“On Oct. 9, 2012, a young girl answered
to a different call to arms. Her name is Malala
Yousafzai and since the age of 11 she had been
speaking out, demanding equality in education
for the girls in her country. She understood that
the only way girls had a chance at an equal future
and a life free from oppression was through access to education.
“On this particular day, she was riding the
bus on her way to school in the Swat province
of Pakistan, when a man on the street forced the
vehicle to stop. He boarded the bus and asked,
‘Who is Malala?’ Fourteen-year-old Malala
raised her hand.
“The man shot her in the head, gravely
injuring her and harming two other innocent
schoolgirls.
“Now we all ask the question, ‘Who is Malala?’ In 1950s America, we asked, ‘Who is Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.?’ and in South Africa of
the park with the horticulturist; meet at the
Shop at Lasdon. Reservations are required at
914-864-7264.
Introduce your child or grandchild to the
joy of gardening during “Children’s Adventures in Horticulture” on Fridays, June 13 and
27 from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. The fee is $10 per
adult and pre-registration is required at 914886-5108 or [email protected].
Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans
Memorial is a Westchester County park located on Route 35 in Katonah. For more information, go to westchstergov.com/parks or
call 914-864-7268.
the 1960s, people asked, ‘Who is Nelson Mandela?’ At one time, these men, too, were ordinary
people with a single voice who decided to speak
up against injustices in their society. Although
these individuals were put through much tribulation in their lives, including threats of violence
and imprisonment, they were never silenced.
They continued to speak out for change and
equality, and now their names are amongst those
famed people who have almost single-handedly
changed the course of history.
“Malala was attacked by a member of the
Taliban. The Taliban is famously against education for women, acts against anyone who disobeys them with brutality and violence. In Pakistan, 5.1 million children do not attend primary
school even though it is their constitutional right.
In addition, about 50 million Pakistani adults are
illiterate – two thirds of who are women.
“Other countries around the world face
similar issues, such as Nigeria where hundreds
of young women were just kidnapped from their
school by the Boko Haram. This terrorist group
shares similar beliefs to the Taliban in terms of
education for women.
“Malala has made it her duty to spread the
message of equality in education, no matter what
the cost or what she has to go through to do it.
She has raised her voice through writing her
book, speaking on international television, and
making public speeches. In her book, ‘I Am Malala,’ she says, ‘One child, one teacher, one book,
one pen can change the world.’
“Malala understands that getting through
school is one step on the path toward making a
difference and having a voice in the world. Children must sustain their education throughout
their childhood to be able to contribute to the
world later in life. If there is inequality in access
to education, then there will be inequality for the
rest of their lives. Knowledge is power, and as
long as you try your best to take your education
seriously, you can stand up to anything in your
way.
“A single girl has made a world of difference, even if these are just baby steps toward real
change. Through the Malala Fund, Malala has
raised money for funding education throughout
impoverished parts of the world. She has revealed the injustices in her society and has highlighted the topic of girls’ education. She speaks
for the women of the world who do not have a
voice of their own. The true heroes are the ones
who fight for what they believe in no matter what
the cost.
“I am exceptionally grateful for all of the
heroic men and women who bravely sacrificed
their lives on June 6, 1944. We, as a nation, will
forever remain in their debt – along with all of
those across the world who they fought for, as
well. Improving rights for education worldwide
is a big part of what we must do now, to honor
these heroes and their goal of human rights for
all. We must not let anything or anyone get in our
way of accomplishing this.
“As Malala told herself: ‘Don’t be afraid – if
you are afraid, you can’t move forward.’ When
it comes to fighting tyranny, we must never be
silent.” (End of essay)
At the ceremony. Awards were given for
$500 for first place, $250 for second and $100
for the winning poster that advertised the contest.
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FRiday, May 30, 2014 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST iNFLUENTiaL NEWSPaPERS - PaGE 9
Eastchester Students Explore Capitol With Rep. Engel
Congressman Eliot Engel with Eastchester Middle School students on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
Congressman Eliot Engel recently met with
approximately 300 eighth-grade students from
Eastchester Middle School on Capitol Hill.
“It’s always a pleasure to meet constituents
from my district, especially students,” he said.
“Young people really can make a difference. I
am hopeful their visit to the Capitol will encourage them to become more engaged in their community, as well as spark an interest in government.”
Engel spoke with the students for 20 minutes about the history of the Capitol Building,
and the legislative process. He then answered
questions from eager students on a variety of
topics from education reform to the growing crisis in Ukraine.
The congressman is the ranking member on
the House Foreign Affairs Committee, making
him the leading Democratic voice on international relations in the House of Representatives.
He is also a senior member of the House Energy
and Commerce Committee, where he sits on the
Subcommittee on Health, and the Subcommittee
on Energy and Power.
Greer Presents ‘Ecstatic Moment’
At Hudson River Museum
The USMC color guard leads the Harrison High School Band at the Harrison Memorial Day
parade.
“Honey And Lightening” by Mandy Greer
Seattle-based artist Mandy Greer installs a
fantasy world awash in color, laced with glittering chandeliers, and alive with sumptuous birds
and enigmatic figures draped in costume in her
first New York solo exhibition.
In “The Ecstatic Moment,” which will be
on display at the Hudson River Museum from
June 7 to Sept. 14, Greer draws her inspiration
from ancient myths and fairy tales and from the
mundane and magical moments of everyday
life. The sewing machine and the crochet hook
are her tools. Fabric and objects from the natural world her medium.
Last summer, Greer visited Glenview, the
museum’s Victorian river home, and saw the
stillness of afternoon light slanting through its
windows. Captivated by the home’s ability to
spur reverie, she returns to the museum in 2014
with a site-specific installation, her poetic response to a way of life in a world gone by.
“Ecstatic Moment” encompasses sculpture, photography, fabric wall panels, video
and performance, and Greer includes decorative elements from Glenview drawn from nature – its birds under glass and its patterns and
colors. Enter her wild wilderness of dark trees,
stark mountains, bottomless waters and mystifying creatures and you sense nature’s deep
unknown.
“The Ecstatic Moment” was organized by
the Hudson River Museum and curated by Bartholomew Bland, director of curatorial affairs.
The color guard from VFW Troop 1009 at the Yorktown Memorial Day parade.
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played “Taps” at Harrison Memorial Day parades for 24 years. She used to play “Taps”
with her husband, Vietnam veteran Ronnie
Bruce Dankel, before he passed away. She
continues the tradition and has no plans to stop
“People think it’s a cook-out and a big
party, but it’s a symbolic day of honoring the
veteran,” she said. “It’s not just a big party we
need to teach our kids about it.”
Belmont’s remembrances about living
in Harrison almost 50 years ago recalled this
reporter’s experiences growing up in Yorktown for Memorial Day parades in the 1970s.
I marched as a member of the Yorktown Athletic Club – still in business and as a Yorktown
Boy Scout.
This year’s Yorktown Memorial Day parade was well attended and ended up at the old
sixth-grade school field and grandstand. Town
Supervisor Michael Grace asked all to try and
remember, and pray for, veterans lost and alive
– not only on Memorial Day but every day.
Another great part of Yorktown’s Memorial Day parades is that VFW Post 8328 and
American Legion Post 1009 are located directly across from the field. The American Legion
offered free hot dogs and soda – a great tradition.
It’s been about 35 years since I had my last
parade hot dog at the legion, and hopefully it
won’t be my last.
It is estimated that there are 40,000 veterans in Westchester, and we thank all of you for
your service.
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Jewish Council Recognizes Volunteers With Service Awards
From left are (front row) Arlene Cole, Mindy Steinholz, Vicki Prusnofksy, Susan Rozin, Wendy Hollander, Alyssa Erber, (middle row) Michal Kellner, Joel Taman, Judy Boehr, Andrew Weissman,
Melissa Baer, Herb Baer, Alan Schulman, (back row) Larry Genser, Paula Markowitz Wittlin, Haina Just-Michael, Pam Goldstein and Robin Blum. Photo by Will Landin.
The Westchester Jewish Council paid tribute to 17 outstanding community volunteers
at the 2014 Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished
Service Awards ceremony May 14 at the JCC
of Harrison. The event attracted more than 350
attendees.
The 2014 recipients and their nominating
organizations included:
* New Rochelle residents Haina JustMichael (American Friends of Magen David
Adom) and Alyssa Erber (Beth El Synagogue
Center)
* Mamaroneck resident Paula Markowitz
Wittlin (Bet Am Shalom Synagogue)
* Mt. Kisco resident Andrew Weissman
(Bet Torah)
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ing Judaism and improving people’s lives by
doing this.”
The idea came from an Israeli au pair
who cared for Logan and his two younger
brothers. Awaiting her arrival last summer,
they couldn’t get in touch with her for a week
after a series of bombings occurred. Once she
had arrived, she talked about what life was
like in her community back home.
The family, which has had three Israeli au
pairs, wanted to give back to Israel, to which
it feels deeply connected.
“We started donating to JNF because they
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RISING
* Hartsdale residents Robin Blum (Bronx
Jewish Community Council), Joel Taman
(Dorot), Larry Genser (Sinai Free Synagogue),
Pam Goldstein (Solomon Schechter School
of Westchester), and Michal Kellner (United
Synagogue of Conservative Judaism/METNYUnited Synagogue Youth)
* White Plains residents Arlene Cole (Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester) and Alan
Schulman (Hebrew Institute of White Plains)
* Ossining resident Judy Boehr (Congregation Sons of Israel-Briarcliff)
* Montrose resident Mindy Steinholz
(First Hebrew Congregation)
* Somers resident Vicki Prusnofsky (Hebrew Congregation of Somers)
* Scarsdale residents Wendy Hollander
(JCY-Westchester Community Partners) and
Susan Rozin (UJA-Federation of NY in Westchester)
* Tarrytown residents Melissa and Herb
Baer (Temple Beth Abraham)
The Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award is named after Julian Y. Bernstein,
a former Westchester Jewish Council board
member who was a visionary communal leader.
Prior to the awards ceremony, Betsy Bernstein, chairwoman of the JYBDSA Committee; Mara Nathan, president of the Westchester Board of Rabbis; Paul Warhit, president of
the Westchester Jewish Council; and Michael
Bernstein, son of Julian Y. Bernstein, shared
remarks, followed by a performance by Kol
Rinah Chorale.
Honorees received the award for their
service from members of the JYBDSA Committee. A dessert reception followed. For more
information, contact Donna Bartell at donna@
wjcouncil.org or 914-328-7001.
The Westchester Jewish Council (formerly
the Westchester Jewish Conference) is the central communicating, coordinating, convening
advisory and resource body for the county’s
Jewish community, representing more than
150 Jewish organizations and serving 150,000
Jews.
For more information, visit www.wjcouncil.org.
plant trees in Israel and we wanted to help
populate Israel with more vegetation,” said
Logan’s mom, Meredith Wasserman. “Later
we realized that JNF does so much more. JNF
builds all over Israel, so that was the draw; we
didn’t have to start from scratch.”
JNF’s work is varied in scope but singular in benefit. It strives to bring an enhanced
quality of life to all of Israel’s residents, and
translate those advancements to the world beyond. JNF is greening the desert with millions
of trees, building thousands of parks, creating
new communities and cities for generations of
Israelis to call home, bolstering Israel’s water
supply, helping develop innovative arid-agriculture techniques, and educating both young
and old about the founding and importance of
Israel and Zionism.
This mitzvah project gives Logan a
chance to spend time with friends from all
across Westchester County; since he switched
schools from a Hebrew day-school to a public school, he hasn’t gotten to see a lot of his
friends as often as he used to.
“It was a nice way to bring Logan and his
friends together,” said Meredith.
The project will raise money until the
last boy’s bar mitzvah in the spring of 2016.
Potential uses for the money raised include
donating equipment to the indoor playground
and creating scholarships for underprivileged
kids to go to camp. They also want to create a
relationship between the kids of Westchester
and Sderot through pen pals or Skyping.
“We hope this will act as a model for
mitzvah projects across the country,” said
Stephanie Risa Balkin, JNF’s director in
Westchester and southern Connecticut. “We
want children in other communities to be inspired, join together and make an impact on
kids their age in Israel.”
Stephanie recently moved to Edgemont,
Scarsdale with her family. With her extensive
experience in the philanthropy and business
worlds, together with her dynamic style and
passion for Israel, she expanded the presence
of JNF in the region over the last year by
bringing unique and exciting events and programming to the area.
The group has set up an online fundrais-
ing page at jnf.org/wmp where people can
donate to the project, as well as a Facebook
page at www.facebook.com/westchestermitzvahproject.
The boys are also coming up with great
ideas to raise money. Logan plans to organize
a mitzvah day at the JCC of Harrison, and
other ideas include a community-wide basketball tournament, bake sales, selling handmade
rainbow loom bracelets, and handing out Blue
Boxes at their schools, synagogues and local
retail and restaurants.
In February, Logan took his first trip to
Israel, a family trip for the wedding of another
former au pair. The family traveled around
the country and visited JNF’s Sderot Indoor
Recreation Center. “We’d like to make it
more meaningful for them to participate,” said
Mom Meredith.
For more information about JNF or to get
involved, contact Stephanie at srbalkin@jnf.
org or 212-879-9305, ext. 510.
Shoshana Seewald is JNF’s marketing
and communications associate for the Northeast.
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