FRiday, FebRuaRy 6, 2015

WESTCHESTER’S OLDEST AND MOST RESPECTED NEWSPAPERS
Vol 12 Number 6
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Teatown’s Hudson River
EagleFest Returns Feb. 7
Can Positive Reform Come
From Silver’s Corruption?
Amy Paulin
Watch the eagle soar at EagleFest on Saturday.
Each winter between December and March,
bald eagles from Canada and northern New York
and New England fly south to the lower Hudson Valley region to feed on fish and waterfowl
found in unfrozen waters.
The bald eagle, which was considered an
endangered species prior to 1995, shed its federal threatened status in 2007. Today, biologists
estimate that about 150 bald eagles overwinter
in the lower Hudson Valley. Every year, the bald
eagles’ return affirms the continued health of the
Hudson River and nearby habitats for wildlife
and people.
Teatown’s 11th Hudson River EagleFest
will celebrate this conservation success story and
the return of the eagle to the lower Hudson Valley at Croton Point Park (Eagle Headquarters)
on Feb. 7. Thousands of area residents will be in
attendance at the event to get a glimpse of these
majestic birds of prey.
Last year during EagleFest, at one site along
the river more, than 36 eagles were seen at one
time. It was truly an amazing sight to see! This
year, in addition to eagle shows and fun activities
in the heated tents at Croton Point Park, there
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Movie on Indian Point Rekindles
Discussion of Nuclear Energy
The movie “Pandora’s Promise” supports the use of nuclear power.
Protestors call on Indian Point nuclear power plant to be closed.
By Dan Murphy
The film “Pandora’s Promise,” a documentary on Nuclear power in America, was recently
shown at the Depot Theater in Philipstown, Putnam County.
In the film, Director Robert Stone asks
whether the one technology we fear most (nuclear) could save our planet from a climate catastrophe, while providing the energy needed to
lift billions of people in the developing world
out of poverty.
“Pandora’s Promise” provides a supportive, and alternative, narrative to the use of nuclear power in the U.S., and impacts Westchester because of the location of the Indian Point
power plant in Buchanan.
Critics of the film includes opponents of
nuclear power, and in the continued operation
of Indian Point. Marilyn Elie, a member of the
Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition, a grassroots
organization that works to close Indian Point,
sent Rising newspapers the following letter:
Pandora’s Promise or Magical Thinking
{subhead}
The recent screening of “Pandora’s Prom-
ise” by Robert Stone at the Depot Theater revels
a deeply flawed movie and a seductive propaganda piece full of smoke and mirrors with little
substance. It is artfully laid out to lead viewers
down the historical path of nuclear power to a
fantasy world of fourth-generation reactors.
The use of historical footage and past antinuclear demonstrations gives the film an aura of
a true documentary. You are well into the film
before it becomes apparent that the authoritative, calm voice that has been leading you
through history has taken a sharp U-turn and
is now laying out not history, but converts to
nuclear power as though they are wise environmentalists.
The film is basically a bait and switch. It
holds out the promise of a golden age of nuclear
power with fourth-generation reactors – “Gen
4,” as they are called. All of these reactors are
still on the drawing board or, at best, in laboratories. There are no applications pending before
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
In the film, the promise of Gen 4 reactors is
quickly conflated to support for nuclear power
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Friday, February 6, 2015
By Dan Murphy
Sheldon Silver is now the former speaker
of the New York State Assembly, after resigning his leadership post (not his Assembly seat)
last week after his arrest and indictment on
charges that he used his political power in exchange for legal fees and payments totaling $5
million.
According to the New York Times, Silver
did not step down quietly, instead proposing
“a plan that the speaker had formulated on
Sunday in which he would retain his title, but
temporarily relinquish some important duties
to five other members, including the responsibility to negotiate the state budget, which must
be finished by April 1.”
At this moment, during a Democratic Assembly conference held Jan 25, several New
York and Westchester Democrats stood forward and did the right thing: They prevented
the madness of having Silver continue as Assembly speaker.
Assemblyman David Buchwald deserves
credit for calling for Silver’s resignation early
on.
“In light of the serious charges made
against the Speaker and his refusal to provide
any substantive response to those charges, I
believe it would be in the best interest of the
people of New York for Speaker Silver to step
down from his leadership position in the State
Assembly,” said Buchwald. “It is imperative
that we immediately restore public confidence
in this institution. Maintaining public ethics in
government is a principle that we should never
compromise, and I am confident the citizens
of Westchester County and New York State
agree.”
Thirty Assembly Democrats, including
Buchwald and Assembly members Shelley
Mayer and Steve Otis, presented a letter to
speaker candidates seeking to replace Silver,
outlining a set of reasonable, common-sense
reform proposals for the Assembly.
The letter, from the Reform Caucus of Assembly Democrats, reads:
“Although this is a difficult time for the
Assembly, we believe it does provide a unique
opportunity to reflect and consider how we
as a body wish to move forward to provide a
better internal process for ourselves and better
government for our constituents.
“After careful consideration, we have
determined that reform can provide greater
transparency, increased member participation,
changes in leadership selection, reform in
staffing decisions and staff authority. We urge
the speaker candidates to commit to reforming
and modernizing our institution, and we seek
your input on the following reform ideas.
“Transparency – Should the Assembly be
more transparent? For example, should members know how decisions are made inside of
conference? What role should members play
in making decisions regarding committee assignments, agendas and staff allocations?
“Can technology increase transparency?
Should we expend Assembly resources to update technology? What are ways to improve
technology – i.e., providing wireless access
in the Capitol, updating software to communicate with constituents through email and social media? Should the public have access to
the Legislative Retrieval System? Should staff
allocation information be distributed openly?
“Participation – How much input should
members have in conference decision-making? Should members have a voice in leadership appointments? Should the majority conference leader be appointed or elected?
“How can members have a greater opportunity to weigh in on policy and budget decisions before legislative negotiations? How can
we encourage a real and robust debate in committee meetings and on the floor?
“Should members have the ability to get
bills voted on in committee and on the floor if
there is broad support among colleagues?
“Leadership reform and staffing – Should
the amount of time in the positions of speaker
and committee chair(persons) be limited in any
way? Should factors aside from seniority be
David Buchwald
Shelley Mayer
considered in allocating leadership positions
and committee/subcommittee chair(persons)?
“How should committee and central staff
be hired, and should the speaker continue to
have the sole discretion to hire the staff, direct
the staff, and terminate staff?
“Should members have an equal staff
budget? If not, how should staffing levels be
determined in order to provide high-quality
constituent services, and support legislative
and policy work?
“We recognize that implementation of
many of these reforms will require extensive
thought, discussion and further detail. Therefore, we ask that the candidates for speaker
commit to appointing a task force on reform,
representing the diversity of the conference.
This task force would develop specific proposals on these and other reforms. In addition, we
ask that all meetings of the task force be open
to all members of the conference.
“We believe that these reforms are the
best way to restore faith in our ability to serve
the public. Any change in leadership must be
accompanied by substantial reform in the way
the State Assembly functions. Now is the time
to move forward to build a better, stronger Assembly.
“This letter is sent to each member of the
Assembly’s Democratic Conference, and each
is encouraged to sign on. We understand that
reform in the Assembly has been a soughtafter goal for many years. We look forward to
hearing your views on these very important issues.” (End of letter.)
Originally signed by 23 Assembly Democrats, including Westchester Assembly members David Buchwald, Shelley Mayer and
Steve Otis, there are now more than 30 Democrats who have signed the reform proposal and
have joined the reform caucus.
This letter is a manifesto for meaningful
reform in the Assembly, and a credit to all who
signed it.
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin should also
be commended for her work in crafting a suburban caucus of 17 Assembly Democrats from
Westchester, the Hudson Valley and Long
Island, to advocate for their communities, to
make sure that Silver stepped down, and to try
and influence the election of a new speaker.
If there were to be an Assembly speaker
from Westchester, it would be Paulin, who
holds the respect and gravitas in Albany to
carry out the post.
According to the New York Times: “By
Monday afternoon, Assemblywoman Amy
Paulin, a Democrat from Westchester County,
said 17 members from New York City’s suburbs had joined to object to Mr. Silver’s plan.
Ms. Paulin said the group wanted Mr. Silver to
step down as speaker and did not approve of
his power sharing plan.”
The Associated Press added: “Assemblywoman Amy Paulin said a 17-member block
of Democrats from the Hudson Valley and
Long Island agrees that Silver should step
down. They were not proposing a replacement
as speaker only that Majority Leader Joseph
Morelle temporarily fill in.”
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Experience Living History
At Philipse Manor Hall
Like your tours with a more personal touch?
Accompany Philipse Manor Hall docents on a private museum tour of the state historic site, Saturdays, Feb. 7, 14 and 21 at noon. Regular museum
admission fees apply.
Then, Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m., preschoolers ages 3½ to 5 (accompanied by a caregiver) can hear stories, sing songs and enjoy hands-on
museum activities as part of a free monthly storytime program. This is presented in partnership with
the Yonkers Public Library.
On Saturday, Feb. 14 from noon to 4 p.m.,
spent Presidents’ Day by celebrating the Manor
Hall’s collection of presidential portraits with
crafts, scavenger hunts, quizzes and more. From 1
to 2:30 p.m., meet and mingle with the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, and hear him recite the
Gettysburg Address. Also, enjoy a performance of
African-American spirituals by acclaimed soprano
Yolanda Johnson.
This event is free, with admission sponsored
by the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall.
Then on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m., enjoy
the “viewers’ choice” winter movie series. Experience heartfelt classics to modern masterpieces on
the third Saturday of every month. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets to sit on in the Gothic
Chamber. All films are rated PG, and guests to this
event will vote for the March movie.
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is located at 29 Warburton Ave., Yonkers.
$400K from Ginsburg Development
Funds Playground in Ossining
Teachers, students and parents gather at the new playground with Board of Education President Bill Kress, GDC founder Martin Ginsburg, Park School Principal Carrieann Sipos and
Superintendent of Schools Raymond Sanchez.
The school children of the Park Early
Childhood Center in Ossining have a new place
to play, thanks to a generous donation by Ginsburg Development Companies.
On Jan. 22, Ossining School District officials formally thanked GDC founder Martin
Ginsburg for the donation that allowed the district to build a new playground at the Park Early
Childhood Center. The new playground is the
first project to be funded by GDC’s $400,000
donation to the Ossining School District.
The ceremony was attended by school officials, parents and students, and Ossining Board
of Education President Bill Kress presented
Ginsburg with a certificate of appreciation in a
reception held at the school library.
Park Principal Carrieann Sipos told Ginsburg that the addition of the new playground has
contributed to the overall well-being of Park students, meeting their physical and health needs.
“We love the slides,” she said, “especially the
Abe Lincoln is coming to Philipse Manor
for President’s Day.
Big Bird & Abe Lincoln
Are Coming to Yonkers
A number of family activities are lined up
during February at the Hudson River Museum
in Yonkers.
Big Bird will blast into the Hudson River
Museum during a new star show, “One World
One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure,” debuting
Sunday, Feb. 1 at 12:30 p.m., appropriate for
ages 5 and older. The show features the beloved
yellow-feathered friend from PBS’s “Sesame
Street” in a show full of light and color.
Follow Big Bird and Elmo as they explore
the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a friend from
China. On a trip from Sesame Street to the
moon, they discover that planets are different
from one another, but people on Earth like the
same things. There will be more learning, too,
about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the sun
and the moon.
“One World One Sky” will be presented
every Saturday and Sunday in February. It is
produced by Sesame Workshop, the Beijing
Planetarium, Chicago’s Adler Planetarium and
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fast slide.”
Superintendent of Schools Raymond Sanchez told Ginsburg that Park students “are loving the new playground…And when they smile,
we smile.”
“We are very proud to help one of the most
outstanding school districts in the region. This
donation to the school district and others we
have made to the village are part of our ongoing commitment to investing in the communities
where we build our developments,” said Ginsburg.
In addition to the $400,000 donation to the
school district, GDC has donated $600,000 to
the Village of Ossining for downtown improvements.
GDC is currently constructing Harbor
Square, a 188-unit luxury rental apartment complex with a 6,000-square-foot restaurant on the
Ossining waterfront. It is scheduled for completion in spring 2016.
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Yonkers Downtown
International
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Mon.
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Feb 2nd
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Feb. 8th
8th
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some of Westchester’s best restaurants at an incredible discount for lunch and dinner.
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Murphy Debuts Plan to
Combat Heroin Crisis
Bronxville Women’s Club
Hosting February Events
State Sen. Terrence Murphy and County Legislator Michael Smith at a hearing regarding heroin
abuse in Mt. Pleasant.
As the epidemic of heroin and opiate abuse
rages throughout the region, State Sen. Terrence
Murphy brought together experts last week to evaluate his seven-point plan to combat the scourge of
heroin addiction. The event included local elected
officials, as well as experts from the fields of law
enforcement, addiction, treatment and education,
and was held at Mount Pleasant Town Hall.
“We need to make it easier for someone seeking help to get into rehab,” Murphy said. “We must
make our penalties for traffickers much stricter,
and it’s time to better fund drug prevention programs in schools by once and for all eliminating
the Gap Elimination Adjustment, which continues to burden our most needy school districts for
years.”
The plan makes treatment more accessible,
better equips first responders to save lives, and empowers law enforcement through increased funding. Murphy’s proposal also includes tougher sentences for convicted drug traffickers.
The specifics of the plan include” sponsoring legislation to require insurance companies to
cover drug treatment and rehabilitation up to 90
days; using drug seizure proceeds to provide funding for Narcan, a potentially life-saving overdose
treatment, to all first responders; to help with prevention, state funding for school resource officers
and Drug Abuse Resistance Education in all area
schools by restoring the GEA initiated by Senate
Democrats in 2010;
Forming a federal-interstate-local joint, interagency law enforcement counter-narcotics proliferation task force and removing legal barriers
to data sharing, aspects of which are already underway; creating a state grant program for a local
narcotics units to provide stepped-up enforcement
against drug distributors; increasing penalties for
major narcotics traffickers; and restoring funding
cuts enacted by Senate Democrats to the New York
State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Services to fund peer recovery advocate, addiction
services and treatment programs.
“No community is immune from the blight of
heroin and prescription drug abuse,” said County
Legislator Michael Smith. “Sen. Murphy’s approach is the correct blend of treatment, prevention
and enforcement needed to treat addiction for what
it is – a disease. I thank him for his leadership on
this issue at the state level.”
Steve Salomone, who lost his son Justin to
heroin, is one of the founders of Drug Crisis in Our
Backyard, a nonprofit organization that helps families deal with addiction.
“Addiction is not a bad choice, it’s an illness,”
he said. “Sen. Murphy’s plan can help families recognize signs before people start using and if they
do, get them the help they need.”
Dr. Susan Guiney, superintendent of the Mt
Pleasant School District added: “Sen. Murphy’s
plan to end the Gap Elimination Adjustment and
use that funding to support the social and emotional well-being of children in our schools, including
extracurricular and academic activities to engage
children, is a sound investment in our children’s
future. Part of educating our children is teaching them about healthy lifestyles and the risks of
narcotic and habit-forming substances such as the
abuse of pain-killers and prescription drugs that
can be a gateway into a world of dangerous and
addictive narcotics like heroin.”
“I’m a father and a health professional,” said
Murphy. “Seeing so many young people die in
such a senseless way has been eating at my heart
for a long time. Now as senator I have an opportunity to lead by stepping up and making a difference for the families of the Hudson Valley, and this
seven-point plan does just that.”
As a town councilman, Murphy previously
served as an appointee on the Senate Task Force
on Opioid and Heroin Addiction, and the Mount
Pleasant event is the first in a series of forums over
the coming months that will take place throughout
Murphy’s district.
Youth Bureau to Award
$6 Million for Programming
Grants totaling more than $6 million – $2 million annually for 2015, 2016 and 2017 – will be
awarded under Westchester’s Invest-In-Kids program, announced County Executive Robert Astorino last week.
“Invest-In-Kids is a vital partnership between
Westchester County and our non-profits to provide
essential services with far-reaching, positive results for our at-risk youth population,” he said. “I
am excited to partner with these 30 agencies for the
next three years.”
Dr. Iris Pagan, executive director of the Westchester County Youth Bureau, said the grants are
being awarded to 50 programs as part of a threeyear request for proposals process. The annual
grants include $1.7 million provided through the
Invest-in-Kids program and $352,000 in anticipated grants provided to the youth bureau by the New
York State Office of Children and Family Services.
Under Invest-In-Kids, the grants will fund approximately 65 percent of each program for calendar years 2015-17, and the agencies will match the
grant to 35 percent. Under the terms of the grant,
all programs will be provided free of charge and
must operate year-round.
Astorino has committed to keep the funding
level for the three-year cycle to provide non-profits
with certainty with respect to their funding.
The dollar amounts of grants sought was almost triple the available funding.
“Unfortunately, demand outstripped our resources,” said Pagan. “But, the process is designed
to give each application an objective review. We
apologize for the extra time needed to award the
grants, but we needed it to ensure every application
got a careful evaluation and every award would
produce positive results.”
Under Westchester County’s procurement
process, contracts to award the grants will be submitted to the Board of Acquisition and Contract
for approval. Programs not selected to continue the
Invest-in-Kids or OCFS contract with Westchester
County will be offered pro-rated compensation for
their programs through Feb. 13.
Established in 1993, Invest-In-Kids addresses
the needs of at-risk youth in 11 urban communities,
including Elmsford, Greenburgh, Mount Vernon,
New Rochelle, Ossining, Peekskill, Port Chester,
Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, White Plains and Yonkers.
The gingerbread house from “Hansel and Gretel,” which will be screened at Bronxville
Women’s Club this month.
Scott Bravo
The second concert in
the Midland Music series will
take place Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3
p.m. at the Bronxville Women’s Club, 135 Midland Ave.
“Chamber Music Post
Meridian” will feature Bronxville Women’s Club members
Joyce Rasmussen Balint on
mandolin, Ellen Bardekoff on
oboe and Oxana Mikhailoff
on piano. The program will
represent every era from late
Renaissance to modern and
will include works by Mozart,
Beethoven, Cimarosa, Tchaikovsky and Bartok.
A reception will follow
the concert.
Advance tickets are $20
for adults, $18 for seniors and
$5 for students and children;
the day of the event they are
$25, $20 and $5, respectively.
With advance reservations, dinner prepared by
Sheldon Party Services will be
served at the Club following
the concert and reception, for
an additional $25 for adults
and $10 for children younger
than 12.
Joyce Rasmussen Balint
is a mandolin soloist with the
Metropolitan Opera and is
currently performing in the
Met’s production of “Don
Giovanni.” She teaches in her private studio
and at the Mozartina Musical Arts Conservatory in Tarrytown.
Oxana Mikhailoff is music director of
Midland Music and is an active concert pianist and teacher. She has a large, private studio and also teaches at the Crestwood Music
Education Center in Eastchester.
Ellen Bardekoff is currently principal
oboe with The Bronx Symphony, and is the
founder and artistic manager of The Bardekova Ensemble.
For more information and reservations,
call 914-337-3252 or visit www.bronxvillewomensclub.org.
The public is also invited to attend the
Bronxville Women’s Club Coffeehouse evening Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. Bronxville resident Sal Casabianca will open the evening by
singing and playing the guitar with his own
compositions. Also performing will be Buddy Coughlin, known as “Pleasant Bud,” and
Scott Bravo. Admission is $5, which includes
coffee and snacks; donations for the artists are
welcome.
Wondering what to do with the children
Oxana Mikhailoff
during February school break? Bring them
to the Bronxville Women’s Club on Friday,
Feb. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m., to view a video of
the Dec. 25, 1982 live telecast of Englebert
Humperkinck’s opera “Hansel and Gretel.”
This classic production features angels, a
comic witch and a real gingerbread house. It
stars Judith Blegen as Gretel, Frederica von
Stade as Hansel, Rosalind Elias as the witch,
along with the famed Met Orchestra and the
Met Children’s Chorus.
There is a suggested donation of $5.
This program is suitable for children age
6 and older (adults, too); children should be
able to sit for an hour without a break.
Additionally, the public is invited to attend the Bronxville Women’s Club’s annual
philanthropy luncheon Thursday, Feb. 26 beginning at noon. There will also be a “white
elephant sale and bake sale” going on during
the afternoon.
Funds raised go toward the club’s philanthropic endeavors, and this year, proceeds will
go to the Food Bank of Westchester.
Advance reservations are requested by
Tuesday, Feb. 24. Admission is $25 per person.
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VSA Updating Korean War
Monument at Lasdon Park
The Westchester County Veterans Service
Agency, in conjunction with the Veterans Advisory Board, will be updating the Korean War
veterans monument at Lasdon Park in Somers,
announced County Executive Robert Astorino
last week.
Astorino urges anyone with information regarding a Westchester resident who died in the
Korean War and whose name does not currently
appear on the monument to contact Vito Pinto,
head of Westchester’s VSA, at 914-995-2145 or
914-995-2146.
“It’s vitally important to the residents of
Westchester County that we remember all those
who die in defense of our country,” said Pinto.
“I urge everyone who may know of a serviceman
killed during the Korean War to review the list
of names on the Korean War veterans monument
and to let me know immediately if someone is
missing.”
The current list of Westchester County Korean War servicemen killed in combat can be
found at veterans.westchestergov.com/news-andevents/updates-to-korean-war-memorial-plaque.
Tweens, Audition for ‘Clue’
The Westchester Sandbox Theatre will hold
auditions for its Young People’s Theatre tween
production of “Clue: The Musical” this week.
Open to performers in grades four through
eight, this musical – based on the board game – is
more fun than the “Game of Life.” Directed and
choreographed by Artistic Director Jason Summers, “Clue: The Musical” is a perfect show for
the young performer in your family.
Auditions will be held Sunday, Feb. 8 from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 5 to 7
p.m. at the Westchester Sandbox Theatre, 931c E.
Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck. The show runs
April 16 to 19, and a participation fee of $425 is
required.
All who audition will be cast in the show.
For more information, call 914-630-0804 or
visit www.wstshows.com.
Peekskill School District is One
Of DiNapoli’s Top 10 ‘Stressed’
Peekskill is the only Westchester school
district that was recently designated by State
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli as “fiscally stressed.”
Ninety school districts – more than 13 percent
of districts statewide – have been designated as
fiscally stressed under DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress
Monitoring System; his office evaluated 672
school districts with fiscal years ending June 30,
2014.
This is the second year DiNapoli’s office
has assessed and scored the financial stability of
school districts. The second round of scoring designated 10 school districts in “significant fiscal
stress,” 27 in “moderate fiscal stress,” and 53 as
“susceptible to fiscal stress.”
“School districts are the hearts of many of
our communities, but they face fiscal pressures
that are unlikely to change any time soon,” said
DiNapoli. “Although the increases in fiscal stress
are relatively minor, the same problems persist,
including increased deficits and dwindling fund
balances. I urge school officials, especially those
overseeing districts with deteriorating fiscal
health, to use these scores as an impetus for more
deliberate and careful long-term budget planning.”
Using financial indicators that include yearend fund balance, short-term borrowing and patterns of operating deficits, the monitoring system
creates an overall fiscal stress score which classifies whether a district is in “significant fiscal
stress,” in “moderate fiscal stress,” is “susceptible to fiscal stress” or has “no designation.”
The 10 districts that were classified as in
“significant stress” include: Wyandanch Union
Free School District in Suffolk County, NiagaraWheatfield Central School District in Niagara,
East Ramapo CSD in Rockland, Lawrence Union
Free SD in Nassau, Watervliet City SD in Albany,
Copiague Union Free SD in Suffolk, LewistonPorter CSD in Niagara, West Seneca CSD in
Erie, Hempstead Union Free SD in Nassau and
the Peekskill City SD in Westchester.
The scores are based on financial information submitted as part of each district’s ST-3 report filed with the State Education Department,
as of Dec. 31. Today’s announcement does not
include scores for the dependent school districts
in the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester,
Syracuse and Yonkers. Information for these
districts will be incorporated into the scoring for
their respective cities later this year.
More than half of the school districts identified as fiscally stressed this year appeared in one
of the three levels of stress last year. Additionally,
17 districts had increases of 25 percentage points
or more in their total fiscal stress scores. The
most dramatic increase was in the Hempstead
Union Free School District in Nassau County,
which saw a 65 percentage point increase in its
fiscal stress score.
Other districts that experienced a 50 percent
or more spike in scoring include the Fulton City
SD in Oswego, Glens Falls Common SD in Warren, Johnson City CSC in Broome, Peekskill City
SD in Westchester and the Wyandanch Union
Free SD in Suffolk.
According to a research report issued with
the scores, school districts found to be in fiscal
stress share a number of common characteristics. Most are operating with low fund balance, a
pattern of operating deficits and limited cash on
hand. In addition, DiNapoli’s office found highneed urban/suburban school districts were four
times more likely to be in fiscal stress than lowneed districts.
The report also noted a number of significant
improvements among certain school districts. For
example, the Kiryas Joel Village Union Free SD
in Orange County experienced a 50 percent decrease in its fiscal stress score.
More than 80 percent of school districts
statewide were not in a fiscal stress category in
either 2013 or 2014;
For a copy of the fiscal stress commonalities report, visit: www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/
fiscalmonitoring/pdf/2015_SummaryResultsSchoolDistricts.pdf
The Peekskill City SD was not designated
for fiscal stress in 2013, and its stress score rose
by 58.3 percent (a negative indicator) to land in
at number 10.
From the Mayor and Town Hall
The Harrison Police
porting an outage, customers
should have their Con Edison
Department, through the My
account number available, if
Community Alert system,
possible, and report whether
recently issued a bulletin to
their neighbors also have lost
Harrison residents: Please bepower.
ware of callers posing as IRS
Given the dangerous
agents, as they call homes and
weather conditions the region
cell phone numbers claiming
experienced, I would like to,
that back tax money is owed.
once again, bring your attenThe scammers, in some
tion to the My Community
cases, have the last four digits
Alert system. Residents who
of the victim’s Social Security
signed up for local alerts were
number and the IRS’ toll-free
notified on Sunday morning
number shows up on caller
of the black ice and freezID. In some cases, the target
ing rain. The My Community
will also receive an email purAlert system allows Harrison
porting to be from the IRS, to
police officers, and other town
further the scheme to defraud.
officials, to notify Harrison
The caller then instructs the
Harrison Mayor Ron Belmont
residents in the event of an onindividual that the tax bill
must be paid promptly through a pre-paid debit going emergency.
Text messages and emails (including photos
card or wire transfer, threatening arrest or license
and videos) will be sent out to registered residents
revocation as a penalty.
The IRS emphasizes that if someone owes when the department believes the Harrison commoney, the first contact from the IRS is likely to munity should be informed of a local incident or
come via mail. The IRS will not ask for credit card event. Residents can register with My Community
numbers over the phone, nor request a pre-paid Alert at www.mycommunityalert.net. I encourage
all residents to take advantage of this useful new
debit card or wire transfer.
If you are victim of this IRS scam, notify the technology.
I am happy to report that the Harrison PubHarrison Police Department at 914-967-5111.
Recently I had the pleasure of attending the lic Library project is well underway. Construction
official ribbon-cutting ceremony for New York commenced Oct. 27, 2014. H3 Architects from
Health and Wellness. It was an honor to join West- New York are the project architects and Piazza
chester Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett Inc., of Hawthorne, was selected as the general
and Westchester County Health Commissioner Dr. contractor.
The first phase of construction was the deSherlita Amler as we welcomed this health facility
to Harrison. The 6,000-square-foot organization molition and abatement of the interior, which has
focuses on integrated programs aimed at improv- been completed. The second phase of construcing fitness, nutrition and overall health and well- tion, presently taking place, is the rough carpentry,
framing of walls and soffits, rough plumbing, elecness.
I wish them all the best as they bring their ad- tric, and heating and ventilation. While there have
vanced approach to health care to our community. been a few surprises, exposing existing conditions
Harrison Town Clerk Jackie Greer would that have to be corrected, the work is progressing
like to remind residents that she has extended on schedule for substantial completion by late June
office hours to coincide with the Town/Village 2015.
This holiday season, the Harrison Food PanBoard meetings. The hours are from 7 to 8 p.m.
All services are available, including marriage li- try saw an increase in participation. During the
censes (by appointment), free notary service and months of November and December, many famihunting/fishing licenses. These hours are in addi- lies feel the financial strain associated with the holtion to the after-hour service available during the idays. Fortunately, the generosity of the Harrison
planning board meetings on the third Tuesday of community was incredibly present and enabled the
Department of Community Services to help feed a
each month.
For more information, call the Town Clerk’s total of 132 Harrison families, comprising of 250
adults and elderly residents and 146 children.
Office at 914-670-3030.
After a fifth consecutive year, the holiday
Please be reminded that, if you have a burglar
alarm system installed in your home or business, project was also a huge success. Championed by
you must be registered. An application must be Tabatha Marraccini, the holiday project was able to
filed with the Harrison Police Department’s Alarm supply holiday gifts and toys to 124 Harrison famiBureau. There is a $75 annual fee for residents, lies (374 total adults and children). None of this
could be possible without the amazing outpour$150 for businesses and $25 for seniors.
For more information, visit www.harrison-ny. ing of support from Harrison citizens, local civic
and religious organizations, the Harrison Central
gov or call 914-813-7455.
Con Edison’s Office of Government Relations School System and local businesses, alike.
Donations came in many forms, including
has recently contacted my office regarding local
weather-related conditions. As the company moni- clothing drives, food drives, toy drives, coat drives
tors the snow and rainstorms that affect our area, and monetary contributions, which all demonand prepares to service any problems the weather strate the giving spirit of the holiday season and
what it means to be a part of the Harrison family.
causes, it urges customers to place safety first.
Most importantly, do not touch downed As donations after the holidays tend to dwindle,
wires, as they may be live. Customers can report even though food insecurity is still very present, I
downed power lines, outages and check service urge anyone who is interested in contributing to the
restoration status at www.conEd.com or by calling food pantry to call the Community Services De1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633). When re- partment at 914-670-3025.
The Mitzvah of Purim;
Giving to the Poor
Shaarei Tikvah, the Scarsdale Conservative Congregation, will have teens and adults
meet Sunday, Feb. 22 at 10:30 a.m. to pack
Shalach Manot packages of food that will be
part of the good deed, mitzvah, of giving to the
poor.
Then on Sunday, March 1, teams of adults
and kids will be dispatched to deliver the bas-
kets and spread Purim joy to some homebound
Jewish seniors in the Bronx, in cooperation
with the Bronx Jewish Community Council.
Also, some baskets will be delivered to
some elder members of the community who
can’t make it to Purim services.
Shaarei Tikvah is located at 46 Fox Meadow Road, Scarsdale
‘How Sweet The Sound’
Performed in New Rochelle
“How Sweet the Sound,” a full musical program created and performed by Julia Breanetta
Simpson, will be performed Sunday, Feb. 22
from 3 to 4:15 p.m. in the Ossie Davis Theater of
the New Rochelle Public Library.
Accompanied by a trio, Simpson will trace
the evolution of American music through more
than three centuries, from the time of slavery to
the “Jazz Age,” through music and dance. The
program highlights the music of such notable
African-American composers as Scott Joplin, J.
Rosamond Johnson and Billie Holiday, and includes spirituals and gospel hymns such as “Go
Down Moses” and “This Little Light of Mine.”
This entertaining and illuminating musical
history is suitable for all ages and is free.
Simpson has appeared in regional productions of “Tintypes,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’,”
“Dreamgirls” and “Death of a Salesman.” Touring credits include “Freedom Train,” “One Mo’
Time,” “Purlie,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “For
Colored Girls.” She originated the role of Hennie
in the world premiere of “When the Nightingale
Sings.”
“How Sweet the Sound” is made possible
by the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District and the Friends of the New
Rochelle Public Library.
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Documentary on Inmate-Made
Development at HGAR Meeting
Musical to be Shown
Female inmates at the Bedford correctional facility perform “Amazing Grace.”
From left are Jim Coleman, executive director of the Westchester County IDA; Bill Mooney
III, director of the Office of Economic Development; Leah Caro, HGMLS president; Ann Garti,
HGAR and HGMLS chief operating officer; Rob Astorino, county executive; Richard Haggerty, HGAR chief executive officer; John Barrett, CID president; and John Lease III, HGAR
regional vice president from Orange County.
The Hudson Gateway Association of
Realtors recently hosted Westchester County
Executive Rob Astorino at its first Commercial and Investment Division breakfast meeting of the year at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in
White Plains. Astorino discussed the county’s
economic development plans, and answered
realtors’ questions about taxes, affordable
housing, the Tappan Zee Bridge, Playland and
more.
HGAR is a not-for-profit trade association covering more than 9,500 real estate professionals doing business in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange counties.
The Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service, owned by HGAR, offers some
24,000 properties in Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Sullivan
and Ulster counties. It is among the top 50
largest MLSs in the country.
February Programs at
Greenburgh Nature Center
A plastic bag blows into the Bronx River
and washes into the Long Island Sound…so
the story begins. But where does it end, and
what’s the impact?
Follow the story of the plastic bag as
it moves through neighborhoods and into
oceans, and learn how garbage is collecting
in the oceans and why a “plastic gyre is dire”
is not just for fish and sea birds – but for humans, as well.
“The Great Atlantic Garbage Patch: What
is it? How did it get there? What can we do
about it?” will feature a short informational
video and presentation about the great ocean
garbage patches Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7:30
p.m. at Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road; refreshments served at 7 p.m.
This free program is presented in partnership with the Sierra Club Lower Hudson
Group and is designed for adults and high
school students.
Every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
there will be a guided trail walk through the
woodland forest for all ages. Discover who
left that track, which tree makes the best animal home, and who uses that fallen tree for
protection. The free program runs approximately 45 minutes long.
On Saturday, Feb. 7, Hudson River EagleFest will begin at 9 a.m.
GNC is partnering with Teatown Lake
Reservation and other environmental organizations in this day-long program that celebrates the bald eagles’ return to the Hudson
River and other waterways of the Hudson
Valley. The day includes birds of prey shows,
children’s activities, environmental exhibits and more. Activities take place at Croton
Point Park, with a shuttle bus leaving traveling to other eagle viewing sites along the river.
For tickets and more information, go to
www.teatown.org or call 914-762-2912, ext.
110; bring binoculars.
On Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m., stop by
Greenburgh Nature Center for an hour of fun
as a naturalist introduces some favorite animals. This entertaining and informative program allows visitors to hear, see, smell and
touch many fascinating, furry, feathered and
scaly friends. It is recommended for ages 5
and older.
The cost is $5 for members or $8 for nonmembers.
On Saturday, Feb. 14, love is in the air
(and in the dirt and water) at GNC, as hearts
and flowers – and cockroaches, tarantulas,
snakes and worms – will be the feature of a 2
p.m. program. Be prepared to open your heart
to some slime and dirt.
The cost is $5 for members or $8 for nonmembers.
On Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m., get an early
start celebrating the Chinese New Year. Meet
the resident sheep and goats, and learn about
the clever and woolly friends at the center.
The cost is $5 for members or $8 for nonmembers.
The Greenburgh Nature Center is a 33acre woodland preserve with trails, a pond,
gardens, a playground and outdoor animal
exhibits, including a birds of prey aviary. Its
indoor exhibits include a live animal museum
with more than 100 specimens, exhibit areas
focusing on nature and the environment, and a
greenhouse with botanical exhibits.
The center is located at 99 Dromore
Road, off Central Park Avenue, in Scarsdale.
Parking is free, and handicapped parking is
available. The grounds are open daily from
dawn to dusk throughout the year, and the indoor exhibits are open daily (except Fridays
and a few holidays), from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
weekends.
For more information, visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org or call 914-723-3470.
“Amazing Grace,” a documentary film
about the making of the only musical written
and performed by women inmates at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, will be shown
at the Woman’s Club of Larchmont’s meeting
Feb. 13 at 1:30 p.m.
The program, at the Larchmont Avenue
Church, 60 Forest Park Ave., is free and open
to the community.
Anne Twomey Lloyd, the film’s director
and a Tony-nominated actress, will introduce
the film and conduct a question-and-answer
session following the screening.
“Amazing Grace” grew out of a writing
class for inmates led by members of Rehabilitation Through the Arts, a volunteer organization that uses the arts – dance, creative writing, music, visual arts and theater – to teach
critical life skills to men and women behind
walls in New York State correctional facilities
in the Hudson Valley.
Program participants first wrote autobiographical stories, which were then set to music.
For more information, contact Margaret
Shultz at 914-834-7218.
Free Clay Workshops for
Those With Alzheimer’s
In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Clay Art Center offers residents of the
Port Chester Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
free clay workshops. The monthly workshops are
part of a year-long program bringing therapeutic
clay experiences to those living with Alzheimer’s
and dementia, and their caregivers. CAC’s professional teaching artists work with residents and
staff at the center to create unique, handmade
platters, sculptures and bowls.
Clay Art Center has reached into communities all over Westchester to offer these free
workshops, including White Plains, Rye and Mt.
Kisco, but the most significant outreach is happening in Port Chester.
“Offering the program free to our home
community is our biggest priority,” said CAC Executive Director Leigh Taylor Mickelson. “The
workshops will allow clay to have a therapeutic
influence on those living with Alzheimer’s, giving them the chance to try something new and
recreate themselves. Our imagination is one of
our biggest tools as human beings and the program helps those living with Alzheimer’s celebrate their creativity.”
This program is made possible by funding
from the Wyman Foundation and support from
the Alzheimer’s Association.
Clay Art Center is a not-for-profit ceramic
art organization offering exhibitions, clay classes
for adults and children, studio spaces for clay artists and outreach programs in the community. It
is located in the heart of Port Chester, at 40 Beech
St. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment.
For more information, contact Ariel Edwards at communityarts@clayartcenter.org or
914-937-2047.
Writing Institute at SLC
Brings Classes to Scarsdale
The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence
and the Scarsdale Public Library have partnered to offer classes set to take place at the library March 4 and 11. The classes cost $80 for
Scarsdale residents and $100 for all others. To
register, visit www.slc.edu/ce/writing-institute
or call 914-395-2205.
“Writing Dialogue That Works,” taught by
Deborah Laufer, will take place March 4 from
1 to 3 p.m.
All writing comes alive with strong dialogue – memoir, fiction, non-fiction – which
lets us step outside the author’s perspective and
hear the characters speak for themselves. In
this class, talk about what makes dialogue effective using principles from playwriting. Find
character “voice,” create conflict in a scene,
and explore the many ways in which characters
pursue their objectives.
Laufer’s plays have been produced at
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Cleveland
Playhouse, Geva Theatre Center, Cincinnati
Playhouse in the Park, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Portland Stage and 80 other theaters in
the U.S., Germany, Russia and Canada.
“Write Now!” taught by Patricia Dunn,
will take place March 11 from 7 to 9 p.m.
There are two things most writers need and
crave – time and space. In this class, give yourself the gift of time. In the nurturing space at
the Scarsdale Library, find and begin to write
the stories you live every day. Using histories,
memories and senses as launching pads, begin
to transform the ordinariness of your lives into
extraordinary fiction and nonfiction.
This class is for those who want to write
but don’t yet believe they have anything to
say, as well as for those who want to write but
need the time and space in which to do it. The
instructor will focus on craft, but most importantly, she will get you to write!
Dunn is the director of Sarah Lawrence
College’s Writing Institute, where she has been
teaching for the past 11 years. She is the author
of “Rebels by Accident” (Sourcebooks Fire,
2014). Her work has appeared in Salon.com,
The Christian Science Monitor, the Village
Voice, the Nation, LA Weekly, and others. She
holds a masters in fine arts degree in creative
writing from Sarah Lawrence College.
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SUMMONS INDEX NO. 70546/2013 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER
Date Filed: 12/26/2013
Plaintiff designates Westchester County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the
County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, on
behalf of the holders of the Harbor View Mortgage Loan Trust Mortgage Loan Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 2007-1, Plaintiff, -against- Daniel Falcone, Dominic Falcone a/k/a Dominick Falcone, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee
for Countrywide Bank, N.A., Laurie Winthrop and ‘JOHN DOE #1’ through ‘JOHN DOE
#10’, the last ten names being fictitious and unknown to the plaintiff, the person or parties
intended being the persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon
the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, 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; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. 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 THE OBJECT
of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $806,250.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of WESTCHESTER on February 16,
2007, in Control No. 470240657 covering premises known as 3 Locust Lane, Mount Vernon,
NY 10552.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: November 21, 2013
By: Ashley Schaub, Esq. Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP Attorneys for
Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: 01054279-F00
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COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER
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WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR
THE HOLDERS OF THE MERRILL LYNCH
MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN
ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006- WMC1
Plaintiff,
vs.
CAULETTE M. RIDGWAY, LEROY B. RIDGWAY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF
MARJORIE G. RIDGWAY A/K/A MARJORIE
RIDGWAY, Defendant(s).
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ACTION TO FORECLOSE A
MORTGAGE
INDEX NO.: 59972/2014
MORTGAGED PREMISES:
44 CLEVELAND STREET
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10606
SBL #:
SECTION 125.72, BLOCK 10, LOT 6
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 22nd day of January, 2015,
Gross Polowy, LLC
Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s)
1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100
Williamsville, NY 14221
TO: LEROY B. RIDGWAY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF MARJORIE
G. RIDGWAY A/K/A MARJORIE RIDGWAY, Defendant(s) In this Action.
The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON.
ALAN D. SCHEINKMAN of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 20th
day of January, 2015 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of
Westchester, in the City of White Plains.
The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below,
executed by Caulette M. Ridgway, Leroy B. Ridgway and Marjorie G. Ridgway (who died on
August 24, 2013 a resident of the County of Westchester, New York State) dated the 12th
day of August, 2005, to secure the sum of $551,000.00 and recorded at Instrument No.
452630113 in the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, on the 4th day of October, 2005;
the mortgage was subsequently modified on October 2, 2007; the mortgage was further
modified on June 3, 2009; which mortgage was assigned by an assignment executed April
25, 2013, and recorded on May 13, 2013, in the Office of the Westchester County Clerk at
Instrument No. 531203173.
The property in question is described as follows:
44 CLEVELAND STREET, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10606
SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS, COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER AND STATE OF
NEW YORK, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOTS NOS. 90, 91 AND 92 IN BLOCK 5
ON A CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED,”MAP OF VIVIAN HEIGHTS, SITUATE IN THE VILLAGE
OF WHITE PLAINS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, PROPERTY OF SAMUEL
GREEN, ESQ.”, BY BYRNE AND DARLING, C.E., AND FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY CLERK OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY, DIVISION OF LAND RECORDS, FORMERLY REGISTER’S OFFICE ON JUNE 20, 1895, AS MAP NO. 1158, BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING ON A POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF CLEVELAND STREET, SAID
POINT BEING 50 FEET SOUTHERLY FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SAID EASTERLY
LINE OF CLEVELAND STREET WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LIBERTY STREET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF CLEVELAND STREET SOUTH
1° 00’ 00” EAST A DISTANCE OF 75.00 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 89° 00’00” EAST A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 1° 00’00” WEST AND ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDS OF LOTS
NOS. 99,100 AND 100 A DISTANCE OF 75.00 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 89° 00’00” WEST A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE
EASTERLY LINE OF CLEVELAND DRIVE, BEING THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.
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 Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or the Foreclosure Relief Hotline
1-800-269-0990 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.
§ 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: January 22, 2015
Gross Polowy, LLC
Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s)
1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100
Williamsville, NY 14221
The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC 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.
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Seniors and Health Care
Tiesi Named Senior VP
Of White Plains Hospital
White Plains Hosthe “Young Health Care
pital has named Jeffrey
Executive of the Year”
Tiesi as its new senior
for Long Island and,
vice president and chief
in 1997, the American
operating officer.
Heart Association of
Tiesi has a long and
Long Island recognized
successful track record
him with the “Outstandin the management of
ing Service Award for
health care institutions.
Public Support.”
He comes to White Plains
At a national level,
Hospital from the GeisTiesi is often called upon
inger Health System in
as a subject matter expert
Danville, Pa., where he
in service line develophas served as system
ment and regularly provice president and was
vides formal consultation
responsible for the Geisservices.
inger Heart and Vascular
“We are delighted
Jeffrey Tiesi
Institute.
to welcome Jeffrey Tiesi
Before joining Geisto White Plains Hospiinger in 2002, Tiesi was vice president at the tal,” said Susan Fox, president of the hospital.
Guthrie Clinic in Sayre, Pa., and also previ- “His experience in hospital administration and
ously held multiple administrative positions at leadership is outstanding. Geisinger Health
Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola.
System is well known for its patient-centered
Tiesi holds a bachelor’s degree in health care and high-quality service delivery, and
records administration and a master’s degree Jeff will be a welcome addition to our growing
in health services administration from the hospital. Our patients can expect to continue
University of Pittsburgh. He is a fellow of to receive the best possible care under Jeff’s
the American College of Healthcare Execu- leadership in conjunction with the rest of our
tives. In 1996, the ACHE recognized him as executive team.”
Seniors Meet with Lawmakers
At Legislative Speak-Out
Seniors meet and speak with County Executive Rob Astorino.
More than 150 seniors joined with Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino to
voice their concerns to elected officials at Friday’s legislative speak-out and breakfast, an annual event held at the County Center in White
Plains.
“Events like this keep politicians grounded
in what really matters,” said Astorino. “It gives
us an opportunity to engage in frank, one-onone conversations with all of you, and then
promote your ideas to improve the entire community.”
This year’s speak-out – “Affording Aging in Place” – focused on keeping seniors in
their homes and communities. Issues raised at
the event will be published in the “White House
Conference on Aging Survey” and distributed
to Westchester’s elected officials.
Mae Carpenter, commissioner of the Department of Senior Programs and Services, said
an AARP study released recently indicated that
60 percent of working Baby Boomers could be
headed out of New York, carrying with them
more than $105 billion every year. However, an
AARP study from 2013 indicated that if New
York Baby Boomers reverse course and remain
in the state they will enrich it by $179 billion
a year.
The speak-out was hosted by Carpenter;
County Legislator Bernice Spreckman, chairwoman of the Board of Legislators’ Committee
on Seniors and Constituencies; the Aging Network; the Senior Councils; and the Westchester
Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services.
MLK Celebrated at Regency
Extended Care Center
The Regency Extended Care Center hosted a January celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. by remembering his call for
social justice.
Keynote speaker, Councilman Christopher Johnson, reminded residents that so many
like himself have a path of official leadership
paved by the motivation and concern for others demonstrated by mentors like King. In a
carefully prepared talk, Johnson suggested that
many protected rights and accepted attitudes
today are rooted in the civil rights struggle advanced by mentors like King.
Minority leader Michael Sabatino urged
those present to remember that the celebration
of difference extends to respect for persons of
different sexual lifestyles, and Councilwoman
Corazon Pineda suggested her soon-to-be-born
baby would be a beneficiary of a sense of community extending to the diversity of ethnic
groups ever-present in the Yonkers community.
Bob Stauf, who moderated the program,
applauded the fact that “King Day” is a national day of celebration for all Americans. A moving reading of the “I Have a Dream” speech
given by King was read by resident Maria Iannuzzo, who then as a Caucasian gave a literary
tribute to the contribution of “Black America.”
Resident Elaine Barnett discussed a historical perspective of King from the point of
view of journalist. She ended her comments
with a moving solo of “The Our Father.” Residents enthusiastically joined in singing “The
Battle Hymn of the Republic,” and Program
Director Ana Leiva oversaw the program and
reception for the enjoyment of the residents.
Advertise on our Seniors
and Health Care Page!
Call today: 914-965-4000
Bounce! & Giant Leaps Offer
Sensory-Friendly Programs
On the heels of the success of its first sensory friendly program in January with more
than 75 people in attendance, Bounce! Trampoline Sports is again teaming up with Giant
Leaps Occupational Therapy to host a second
event Tuesday, Feb. 17 at its Valley Cottage
location.
Geared toward children with sensory issues and those on the autism spectrum, the
hour-long program will include decreased
auditory and visual stimuli in a less crowded
environment, structured group activities with
limited class size and an available quiet room
with sensory manipulatives.
“The first program was so well attended
and enjoyed by the children and their families that we are hosting a second one with
Giant Leaps,” said Michael Gross, owner of
Bounce! Trampoline Sports.
This special dedicated time offers unique
activities and games for children with a variety
of sensory issues. “We use balloons, soft balls
for slam-dunk basketball and other games, as
well as simple activities that help the children
focus and get the most out of their time on the
trampolines,” said Tammy Belcher, owner of
Giant Leaps.
The facility will only be open to those
who pre-register for the one-hour event,
which will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 9:30
to 10:30 a.m. Family members or buddies are
invited to participate with those who thrive
with 1:1 assistance.
Belcher is the founder and executive director of Giant Leaps Occupational Therapy,
PC, a state-of-the-art pediatric treatment
center. Since 2004, Giant Leaps has helped
hundreds of children with sensory processing
difficulties develop motor, social and cognitive skills, enabling them to succeed in typical
childhood activities to their fullest potential.
Sensory processing disorder is an often
unrecognized condition that is seen in otherwise typically functioning individuals, as well
as those with autism, attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities and other neurological conditions. These individuals are not able
to effectively process information from their
senses, resulting in delays in motor skills and
problems with self-regulation, attention and
behavior.
“Sensory issues often lead to social challenges, as well,” said Belcher. “This program
gives children a chance to interact with others just like them, in a non-judgmental atmosphere. It is also great for the families who can
also talk to other parents and siblings about
various issues and challenges they face.”
The cost for the one-hour program is $16,
and advance registration is required by calling
845-268-4000.
Bounce! is committed to increasing access and inclusion for those children and families affected by sensory processing disorders
and others with sensory challenges, including
those with autism spectrum disorders. To this
end, they created “Sensational Tuesdays” in
conjunction with Giant Leaps. The special
program runs Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7
p.m., when Bounce! is closed to the general
public so that these families can enjoy time in
a quieter environment.
The cost for Sensational Tuesdays is $12
per individual.
Bounce! Trampoline Sports is located at
612 Corporate Way, Valley Cottage, off Route
303, just two miles north of the Palisades Center Mall. It offers all ages the opportunity to
play sports, have fun and get fit on enormous
courts of interconnected trampolines. School,
camp and corporate outings are welcome.
For more information, visit www.bounceonit.com or call 845-268-4000, or follow
Bounce! on Facebook and twitter.
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Movie on
Continued from Page 1
in general.
The film is rife with factual errors and slyly
slanted examples.
Here are three:
* Gwenth Cravens authoritatively states
that tritium is a naturally-occurring substance
and what has been released from the Vermont
Yankee reactor is such a small amount that it
is virtually harmless. As it happens, tritium is
naturally occurring, but only in the troposphere
– 125 miles above the surface of the planet.
Any tritium on the surface comes from nuclear
operations and carries with it a basket of other
radionuclides, none of them harmless.
* France is held up as a shining example of
how quickly a country can roll out reactors. In
France, nuclear power plants are run by the government, not private companies or utilities. The
rapid roll out of reactors in France in response
to the oil crises of the 70s was a decision made
and financed entirely by its central government;
hardly a model that is useful in this country.
Currently, France gets 75 percent of its
electricity from nuclear power. There is now
an equally powerful policy decision in place to
reduce this to 50 percent and make up the difference with renewables.
* And then there is the famous diagram,
so often quoted in the industry literature, of all
the high-level radioactive waste ever produced
fitting into a space the size of a football field.
Well, maybe or maybe not – the math is right
as you calculate mass, but it leaves out the issue of criticality. Fuel rods are stored under 40
feet of water at a carefully-calculated distance
from each other or in dry casks for a very good
reason.
Put them close enough together and you
get a very nasty nuclear reaction. What the diagram illustrates is not only useless in the real
world, it is deliberately deceptive.
An even better illustration of this point
came up in the discussion following the film.
A viewer asked Stone a question about uranium
mine tailings and the radiation they release into
the environment. His reply was that Gen 4 reactors would take care of this problem because
they would use irradiated rods as fuel and we
would not have to mine any more uranium. He
Can Positive
Continued from Page 1
In the final days before a speaker vote,
Assembly Democrats were given the choice
of two candidates – Bronx Assemblyman Carl
Heastie and Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan
from Queens. Before the final vote Monday,
Nolan withdrew her name from consideration
and Heastie was unanimously selected by the
Democratic caucus to become the first African-American speaker of the New York State
Assembly.
Nolan ran as the alternative candidate for
Heastie and would have become the first female Assembly speaker. Nolan, who could not
win a majority of Democrats in the Assembly
to challenge Heastie, would have shattered
New York State’s “three men in a room” system of leadership.
“That glass ceiling in Albany is very
thick,” said Nolan. “I hope I shatter it, but
even if I put a little nick, I would consider that
a really positive development.”
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara commented
on the insanity of “three men in a room,” after
he announced his indictment of Silver. “Why
three men? Can there be a woman? Do they always have to be white? How small is the room
that they can only fit three men? Is it three men
in a closet? Are there cigars?” he said.
The 44 Republican members of the As-
Teatown’s Hudson
Continued from Page 1
will be eight eagle viewing sites up and down
the Hudson River.
Amazing live raptor shows are always a fan
favorite and will be held throughout the day, including Teatown-led programs with Teatown’s
animal ambassadors. Additional activities range
from guided and independent eagle viewings,
bus tours, storytelling, a tent brimming with
children’s programs and activities, bird walks,
and displays from 30 area organizations. Entertaining and educational shows take place all day
long in The Eagle Theatre and Eaglet Stage under much-appreciated heated tents.
Food for purchase will be provided by the
Wobble Café.
Purchase discounted online general admission tickets at www.teatown.org; parking is free
at the park.
Live birds of prey shows include: 9:15 a.m.
– Hudson Valley Wildlife, Teatown; 10 and 11
a.m. – “Skyhunters in Flight” with Brian Bradley; noon and 1 p.m. – “Close Encounters with
Wintering Eagles and Owls” with Bill Streeter/
went on to add that our high level radioactive
waste is not even a problem, it is a resource.
In the meantime, there are no applications
pending before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for these reactors, no site approvals
or financing in place, nor would Gen 4 handle
the problem of existing mountains of radioactive tailings that wreak such havoc in Western
communities, especially on Native American
reservations.
All of the reactors in this country, including Indian Point, use fuel that starts with uranium mining. They do it for several reasons: it
is cheaper to mine than to reprocess fuel, and no
American reactor is set up to handle the mixed
oxide fuel produced by reprocessing. So, in the
real world we are left with mountains of tailings
and the misery created from uranium mining
in communities out west, as well as a fleet of
aging reactors that require uranium mining and
produce literally tons of high-level radioactive
waste that is deadly for 240,000 years with no
place to store it.
By focusing on the misty future, Stone
glibly avoided mentioning any of this troublesome reality.
Paul Galay, director of the Riverkeeper organization, was also part of the discussion after
the screening. He pointed out that the next big
thing in nuclear power is always 20 years down
the road, and it just seems to stay that way as
the years roll by. What we need and what does
seem eminent is an immense improvement in
battery technology that would allow storage of
huge amounts of power for times when the sun
doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow.
Galay’s final words on this topic were
strong ones: His suggestion was to double down
on efficiency and the proven carbon-free technologies we know and can afford, especially
wind and solar.
Why spend billions on something that is
always 20 years down the road when we can get
so much more bang for our buck with clean and
green technology, common-sense community
conservation, and most of all industrial-sized
efficiency?” (End of Elie letter.)
For more information on the movie, which
was first shown at the Sundance Film Festival in
2013, visit www.Pandoraspromise.com.
The debate over the future of Indian Point
is an important one for Westchester County,
which we will highlight in the weeks to come.
sembly did not play a role in the selection of
a new speaker. A coalition government – of
Republican and Democratic members – never
materialized.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo also called for Silver’s removal as speaker, once Silver tried to
hold on to power.
Both Paulin and Mayer gave their
thoughts on Heastie.
Mayer, D-Yonkers, who has helped lead
the Reform Caucus effort, said Heastie is “a
very good team player on behalf of his constituents.” She added that she has worked with
Heastie to tout the importance of Yonkers
Raceway, which draws a portion of its employment pool from Heastie’s district in the
Bronx.
“I think he’ll be an excellent speaker,” she
said. “I urge him to acknowledge how important this reform movement is and to provide
an opportunity to come up with some concrete
recommendations for him as speaker over
a short period of time so we can continue to
move that needle on reform.”
“I think he is a little reserved and quiet,”
added Paulin, who entered the Assembly the
same year Heastie did. “He’s not out in the
limelight. He’s smart. I’ve always found him
to be a very good listener. He’s very inclusive
and knows how to bring people together.”
Assembly members Tom Abinanti and
Sandy Galef also signed the petition, and
called for reforms and Silver’s removal.
Delaware Valley Raptor Center; 2 p.m. – Birds
of Prey with Brian Robinson; and 3 p.m. – Hudson Valley Wildlife, Teatown.
General Admission tickets allow participants to enter all of the tents at Croton Point Park
and to take advantage of all of the day’s activities
for one price (bus tours are an additional fee).
Tickets sold at the venue on the day of the
event will be $15 for adults age 12 and older, $10
for children age 6 to 11, and free for children 5
and younger.
Guests can enjoy eagle viewing locations
and activities along the Hudson River for free.
Each is staffed by eagle experts with spotting
scopes. When it’s time to warm up, attendees can
take a break in the heated tents/buildings at the
following sites:
Trailside Museum and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park; Boscobel House and Gardens in
Garrison; Croton Boat Ramp at Croton-Harmon
Train Station; New Croton Dam in Cortlandt;
George’s Island Park in Montrose; Riverfront
Green Park in Peekskill; Rockwood Hall in
Sleepy Hollow; and Steamboat Dock Park in
Verplanck.
For more information, visit www.teatown.
org.
Make Rising Media Group a part of
your advertising plan.
Call today! 914-965-4000
February Westchester
County Board Meetings
Board of Acquisition and Contract
Thursdays, Feb. 12, 19 and 26 at 11 a.m.
County Executive’s Office, Conf. Room A
148 Martine Ave., White Plains
Veterans Service Agency
Monday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.
County Executive’s Office, Conf. Room A
148 Martine Ave., White Plains
Municipal Planning Federation Board
Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 9 a.m.
Michaelian Office Building, fourth floor,
Conf. Room 420
148 Martine Ave., White Plains
Electrical Examining Board
Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m.
Michaelian Office Building, fifth floor
148 Martine Ave., White Plains
Agriculture and Farmland Protection
Board
Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 9 a.m.
Muscoot Farm
Route 100, Somers
Domestic Violence Council
Thursday, Feb. 12 at 12:30 p.m.
County Courthouse, Probation, seventh
floor conference room
111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,
White Plains
Industrial Development Agency
Thursday, Feb. 12 at 9 a.m.
County Executive’s Office, Conf. Room A
148 Martine Ave., White Plains
Westchester-Putnam Workforce Investment Board
Friday, Feb. 13 at 8:30 a.m.
Westchester Community College, Foundation Board Room
75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla
Plumbing Board
Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m.
Michaelian Office Building, Room 527
148 Martine Ave., White Plains
Police Board
Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 4 p.m.
Commissioner’s Conference Room, Westchester County Police Headquarters
1 Saw Mill River Parkway, Hawthorne
African-American Advisory Board
Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m.
County Executive’s Office, Conf. Room A
148 Martine Ave., White Plains
Youth Board
Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m.
County Executive’s Office, Conf. Room A
148 Martine Ave., White Plains
Board of Health
Thursday, Feb. 19 at 8:30 a.m.
10 County Center Road, second floor
White Plains
Soil and Water Conservation District
Board (call Ellen Brief)
Friday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m.
Michaelian Office Building, fourth floor,
Conf. Room 420
148 Martine Ave., White Plains
LGBT Advisory Board
Monday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m.
County Executive’s Office, Conf. Room A
148 Martine Ave., White Plains
Airport Advisory Board
Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.
Westchester County Airport
Transportation Board
Friday, Feb. 27 at 8:30 a.m.
Department of Public Works and Transportation offices
100 E. First St., Mount Vernon
For board meeting updates throughout
the month, visit www3.westchestergov.com/
events/county-meetings.
Documentary & Discussion
Series Continues in Ossining
The Ossining Documentary and Discussion
Series will present “Brothers of the Black List”
on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ossining
Public Library’s Budarz Theater at 53 Croton Ave.
“Brothers of the Black List” tells the story
behind the longest litigated civil rights case in
American history, as the now-grown students from
SUNY Oneonta recount the disturbing events that
the college and police department tried sweeping under the rug. Guest panelists include the
documentary’s filmmaker, Sean Gallagher; Nyack
High School teacher Kirk Allen, also one of the
film’s subjects; and Ossining High School teacher
Jillian McRae.
On Thursday, March 12, the series will continue with “Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin
America,” an intimate documentary that reveals
the early life and rise to worldwide stardom of Argentina’s most famous musical artist, also at 6:30
p.m. in the Budarz Theater.
The film covers her more than 50-year career,
exploring the impact she had on music as well as
politics. Following the screening, a panel of experts will be available to answer questions and
facilitate discussion.
For more information on these free film
screenings, call 914-941-2416 or visit www.ossiningdocumentaries.org.
Legal Notices
Notice of formation of VickyMac Jewelry LLC Arts.
Of Org. filed with the Sect’y
of State of NY (SSNY) on
December 12, 2014. Office location: Westchester.
The street address is: 421
8th Ave #21 New York, NY
10116. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC
upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall
mail process served to: Victoria McAllister, 421 8th Ave
#21 New York, NY 10116.
Purpose: any lawful act.
Notice of formation of Beauty
and the Details Event Planning, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed
with the Sect’y of State of NY
(SSNY) on 11/24/2014. Office location: Westchester.
The street address is: 263
Drake Ave #2. SSNY has
been designated as agent of
the LLC upon whom process
against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process
served to: Kyle Strozier, 263
Drake apt #2, New Rochelle,
NY; 10805. Purpose: any
lawful act.
Notice of formation of 77st6d, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed
with the Sect’y of State of
NY (SSNY) on 12/24/2014.
Office location: Westchester
County. The street address
is: 157 Walsh Road, 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: 77st-6d, LLC, 157
Walsh Road, Yonkers, NY,
10701. Purpose: any lawful
act.
#6604 01-09 – 02-13
#6605 01/16 – 02/20
#6606 01/16 – 02/20
Notice of formation of Icebox
Studio, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC),
filed with the Secretary of
State of NY (SSNY) on
01/06/2015. Office location:
Westchester County. Principal office of Icebox Studio
LLC: 640 Pelham Road #3H,
New Rochelle, N.Y. 10805 .
SSNY designated as agent
of Icebox Studio LLC upon
whom process against it may
be served. SSNY shall mail
process to Incorp Services,
Inc. 99 Washington Ave.,
Suite 805- One Commerce
Plaza, Albany, NY 12210,
upon whom and at which
process may be served. Purpose: Graphic Design
#6607 01/16 – 02/20
Notice of formation of Limited
Liability Company (“LLC”).
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New ‘Oak & Oil’ Gallery
Village Lutheran Church
Currently Features Local Art Ordains Pastor Morris Mayer
“Snow Family”
Pastor Morris Mayer with wife, Mutiara, and daughters Stefanie and Diana.
Vicar Morris Mayer was ordained as a pastor
at Village Lutheran Church on Jan. 25.
Mayer was born and raised in Brooklyn to
parents Arnold and Gloria. He grew up in the
Jewish faith and attended Hebrew school from elementary until high school. He was also enrolled
for a short time in Rabbinical high school.
Mayer came to the Christian faith as an adult
through the ministry of Village Lutheran Church.
In the fall of 2012, he enrolled in the Specific
Ministry Pastor program via distance-learning
through Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. SMP students take two years of distance
training while serving as vicars, are then ordained,
and finally complete their studies with two more
years of distance training.
After his ordination and installation, Mayer
will begin serving VLC in the specific ministry
of a staff pastor. He is scheduled to complete the
SMP program in the summer of 2016.
“Morris is our congregation’s first pastor to
have been trained via distance education from
our seminary in St. Louis,” said the Rev. Dr. Robert Hartwell, senior pastor of Village Lutheran
Church. In the program, students take online
courses and meet weekly with a mentor for oneon-one discussion of the curriculum.
Hartwell shared his belief that “Pastor Morris
“Yellow Maple”
is ready both theologically and practically to minister the Word and the Sacraments. His remaining
time engaging the distance seminary instruction
will only help to build on his solid foundation.”
Mayer is also the owner/operator of Plaza
Park Interiors, a local drapery and upholstery
shop in Yonkers. He will be a pastor in the worker-priest model as he continues to operate his
business and serve the church on a part-time basis
as an SMP adjunct pastor.
“Of course there is no such thing as a ‘parttime’ pastor,” he said. “Like all clergy, I will always be open to helping others and sharing God’s
love, not just after working hours.”
Speaking at a reception following the ordination, Mayer added: “I am so grateful to Village
Lutheran Church for its support, both financial
and emotional, to help me reach this moment and
I am so excited to be in ministry to this community.”
Mayer is married to Mutiara, a lifelong New
Yorker and Lutheran. The Mayers have been married for more than 16 years and have two daughters, Stefanie and Diana.
Village Lutheran Church and the Chapel
School is located at 172 White Plains Road,
Bronxville, across from Concordia College. To
learn more, go to www.VLC-NY.ORG.
Serving Our Country
“Sea Buscuit”
Nine local artists will have their work featured at a new gallery in Katonah called “Oak and
Oil,” through Feb. 22.
The artists, all based in Westchester, were recently featured in Bedford Magazine and gallery
owners Michael Kearns and Maxine Ganer decided to invite them to showcase their work together
as the first major exhibit for the gallery, titled “Under the Radar.”
“The only one we couldn’t accommodate was
Naomi Press, who creates large outdoor sculptures,” said Ganer. “The others are amazing artists,
each with their own style and focus, which will
make for a very eclectic show.”
“Our goal is to provide an eclectic collection
of art and furnishings, showcasing local artists and
craftsmen,” added Kearns. “We intend for the gallery to be organic, ever-changing and dedicated to
the local community and its artisans.”
The artists to be featured include:
Julie Testwuide, based in Bedford, whose
current work focuses on huge photographs of
horses, emphasizing their beautiful lines and free
spirits.
North Salem artist Sally Burlingham Frank,
who is a master with etchings, woodcuts and
printmaking and relies on nature as her source
of inspiration. She is also currently working in a
new method called solarplate intaglio. Her work
has been exhibited at Weir Farm National Historic
Site, the Katonah Museum and the Hammond Museum, among others.
Dustin Spear has had her films featured in the
Metropolitan and Brooklyn Museums of Art. She
tells stories through original music, dance and art
and creates the papier-mâché objects used in her
films from her Bedford studio.
Based in Katonah, photographer Amy Drucker uses life to inspire her work. She began by documenting her own family and then created a business, taking powerful family portraits.
Chris Green, originally from Great Britain,
crafts his unique and beautiful work from stainless
steel, among other materials. The Katonah artist
is the winner of the Manhattan Arts International
Award for his sculpture, “Healing Power of Art,”
rendered in Italian Portoro marble.
North Salem artist Henry Bismuth was born
in Paris and has a medical degree, but found a different sense of satisfaction from painting and has
been exhibiting internationally for more than 20
years.
With a background in graphic design, Dan
Cohen, based in Bedford Hills, enjoys the humor
and provocative nature of combining things that
are unexpected. His work may be photographs,
paintings or drawings.
Pound Ridge artist John Whitton Bria paints
landscapes of places familiar to him, including
Scotland, the Adirondacks and the Pound Ridge
Reservation.
Another Pound Ridge, artist Vivian Pyle, uses
clay as her medium of choice. Pyle says she has no
particular philosophy and focuses on “everything
and anything I feel like doing.” Some of her work
is now part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Urban Sculpture in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Located in the heart of Katonah village, at 89
Katonah Ave., “Oak and Oil” is only minutes from
Interstate 684, the Saw Mill Parkway and a short
walk from the Katonah train station. Private consultations can be arranged to view art and furnishings at the gallery.
For more information, visit www.oakandoil.
com or call 914-232-8100.
Army Pvt. Shanae Minott, granddaughter
of Phinette Irvin and niece of Alayire Smith,
both of Mount Vernon, has graduated from basic
combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition
and core values, and received instruction and
practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training,
drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading,
field tactics, military courtesy, military justice
system, basic first aid, foot marches and field
training exercises.
***
Air Force Airman Elias Dejesus, a 2013
graduate of Saunders Trade and Technical
School in Yonkers and son of Marisol Cruz and
step-son of Albert Dejesus of Yonkers, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base
San Antonio-Lackland, in San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military
discipline and studies, Air Force core values,
physical fitness, and basic warfare principles
Air Force Airman Elias Dejesus.
and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn
four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of
the Air Force.
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Stuart Vance Artwork
On Display at WCC
“Blue Interchange” by Stuart Vance is on display at Westchester Community College.
Take a guided tour of Glenview, the museum’s 19th century river home, Saturdays and Sundays at 1, 2, 3 or 4 p.m. Photo courtesy of the Hudson River Museum.
The fine arts gallery at Westchester Community College is presenting “Relics from the Age of
Carbon” by Stuart Vance through March 7.
The artist is interested in the formal, abstract
qualities of freeways, highways, interchanges, railroads bridges and other human-made megastructures. He sees these objects as nostalgic artifacts
from the golden age of carbon-based fuels that
evoke bittersweet feelings of loss and regret, harkening back to a time when many did not consider
how the environment and our natural inheritance
were being affected.
These structures were once celebrated as facilitators of commerce, communication – and even
love – but now are often seen as chaotic tangles
out of which we must somehow each find our way.
Show hours are Monday through Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Thursday evenings
from 4 to 6 p.m. The gallery is located on the third
floor of the Academic Arts Building, across from
the theatre. For more information, visit www.sunywcc.edu/gallery or call 914-606-7867.
Screenwriting, Acting & Editing
Classes at The Picture House
Paint a self-portrait with symbols and images that inspire you, Saturdays and Sundays in
February at the Hudson River Museum, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the family studio. Photo by
Jennifer Patton.
Big Bird
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Liberty Science Center, with major funding
provided by the National Science Foundation.
Also on Feb. 1, at 1 p.m., take a tour of
the galleries with museum docents. Event highlights include portraits in the Permanent Collection, which help viewers understand the
social history of different times. Free with Museum admission
On Saturdays and Sundays in February, at
1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m., HRM visitors can tour Glenview with a “Glenview Explainer” as a guide.
See the restored 19th century period rooms,
furniture and paintings.
Also on Saturdays and Sundays in February, “Family Studio” art and science projects
will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy creative
activities inspired by the museum’s collections
and exhibitions, led by junior docents and arts
and science professionals.
On Saturdays, as the “Messenger” spacecraft ends its mission on Mercury, learn how
craters on this planet and others can be used to
study the past. Then see how tree rings can be
used to study the more recent past on Earth.
And on Saturdays and Sundays, create
your own symbol and add it to your self-portrait, the way artist “Frohawk Two Feathers”
paints symbols on the faces of the people in his
portraits.
Admission to the museum is $6 for adults,
$3 for youth age 3 to 18, or $4 for students and
senior citizens age 62-plus. Admission to the
planetarium is $4 for adults, $2 for youth and
$3 for students and seniors.
The Hudson River Museum is located at
511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. Hours are noon
to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. For more
information, visit www.hrm.org or call 914963-4550.
The Picture House is adding three, twoweek-long intensive courses to its adult education offerings for the winter/spring semester. The Creative Workout Series classes are
customized by seasoned film industry professionals and provide learning opportunities in
screenwriting, acting and editing for the busy
adult student.
Each adult education course takes place
over two consecutive weeks; students can
choose to enroll in any one or all three of the
classes. All creative workout sessions take
place at The Picture House’s restored 1921
theater or the new satellite film lab, which
serves as an education space for students of
all ages.
Members receive a 10 percent discount on
all education classes, and online enrollment is
currently open at www.thepicturehouse.org or
by calling 914-738-3161 or emailing education@thepicturehouse.org.
The screenwriting class will take place
Fridays, Feb. 6 and 13 from noon to 2 p.m.
The cost is $135
Work with a seasoned professional to cultivate your ideas for a screenplay or take your
existing work to the next level by developing
it into a well-plotted story with three-dimensional characters and sharp dialogue. Also,
read Academy Award-winning scripts and discuss the “hows” and “whys” of screenwriting.
The acting class will take place Wednesdays, March 18 and 25 from 10 a.m. to noon
Gain an understanding of how to create characters and approach a script through
method acting, improvisation and learning
skills for stage and film. If you have always
wanted to act, strengthen your public speaking skills, or need to brush up on your audition
skills – this class is for you. Attend ready to
move, as this is a physical and creative workout.
A class teaching editing in iMovie will
take place Wednesdays, April 8 and 15 from
12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Created for the beginner editor who wants
to learn to use iMovie and create movies with
a home computer, this course will teach the
ins and outs of this user-friendly software.
Turn your family videos into a project you
are proud of or edit that movie you have been
itching to create.
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