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WESTCHESTER’S OLDEST AND MOST RESPECTED NEWSPAPERS PRESORT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID White Plains, NY Permit #7164 www.RisingmediaGroup.com vol 7 Number 46 Rising Exclusive DiPietro Case: The Search for Justice Prosecutors Refuse to Turn Over Favorable Evidence Angelo DiPietro It appears that the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has officially taken the proverbial low road in the case of Angelo DiPietro. According to a recent court filing, the prosecuting attorneys have told Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman that they have no intention of producing any of the evidence that they have been withholding from DiPietro’s defense team for the past seven years. Prosecutors wrote that it is their belief that neither DiPietro’s defense attorney Joseph A. Bondy nor Innocence Project investigator Bill Clutter are entitled to review any of the discoveries that may ultimately prove their client’s innocence. In recent months, Rising Media has exclusively covered the case of Angelo DiPietro, who is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for a crime that never even happened. DiPietro, 54, is sentenced to a high-level seContinued on Page 10 Happy Veteran’s Day Ardsley Resident Recognized for Service in Naval Militia Friday, November 12, 2010 Westchester 2010 Election Wrap Up Tea Party Victories in Northern Westchester A review of the elections in Westchester last week showed a mix of results, with incumbents winning big in lower Westchester, anti-incumbents and Tea Party supporters winning in Northern Westcheter and races in mid-Westchester that are still undecided and too close to call. In Northern Westchester, the victories of Nan Hayworth, Greg Ball and Steve Katz showed that anger and fear about taxes, jobs and being Assemblywoman Nan Hayworth able to live in Westchester played a big factor. Hayworth defeated Congressman John Hall with 52 percent to his 48, giving Hayworth, a Republican doctor from Mt. Kisco, a victory and giving Westchester a representative to join the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives. On election night, Hayworth said that tax relief was number one on her list of priorities as the new Congresswoman in the 19th District, representing northern Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange Counties. Greg Ball was elected to the State Senate in the 40th District, also Continued on Page 8 Two Mid-Westchester Races Too Close to Call Assemblyman Robert Castelli Senator Suzi Oppenheimer See Story on Page 3 Democratic Incumbents Sweep Lower Westchester Congresswoman Nita Lowey Assemblyman George Latimer Major General Patrick Murphy, the Adjutant General of New York (left), and Major General Robert Wolf (right), commander of the New York Naval Militia, recognize Naval Militia Captain Robert Pouch during a ceremony on October 15 See Story on Page 10 Serving Our Country Airman David C. Williams Air Force Airman David C. Williams graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, 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 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. He is the son of Clark Williams of Garth Road, Scarsdale. Williams is a 2005 graduate of Eastchester High School. State Senator Jeff Klein In lower Westchester, Tea Party fever fizzled out, with Democratic incumbents taking every race for both Assembly and State Senate. The victories of Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Assemblymen George Latimer and Mike Spano, Assemblywomen Amy Paulin and Sandy Galef and State Senators Jeff Klein and Andrea-Stewart Cousins were based on their records of both delivering for their districts and their efforts to advocate for change and reform. The support that all of these incumbents received, in the middle of a tide of anti-incumbency, is clear proof that their constituents stand by them and want them in office. PAGE 2 - WESTCHESTER RISING - Friday, November 12, 2010 ‘Spirit of Jazz’ Benefit Concert Billy Vera & Vincent Pastore to star at VNSW Benefit Event Music legend Billy Vera Photo by Margaret Fox Jazz singers Tessa Souter and Melissa Walker, backed up by a premier roster of musicians, had the audience tapping their toes and swaying with the rhythm at the “Spirit of Jazz” concert to benefit the Hospice Program at Phelps Memorial Hospital on Sunday, October 24 at the Irvington Town Hall Theater. Pictured (l to r) are pianist Oscar Perez, vocalists Melissa Walker and Tessa Souter, Medical Director of Phelps Hospice Dr. Bruce Heckman, bassist Ron McClure, saxophonist Steve Wilson and drummer Billy Drummond. UJA-NY-Harrison-Purchase Women’s Philanthropy Donates Exercise Room for Troubled Teens VNSW Honoree Dr. Olivia Hooker He is heard every weeknight as the resident announcer on Lopez Tonight (TBS network). Pamela Anderson recently waltzed to his signature song “At This Moment” on Dancing With The Stars. “At This Moment” was all over the nation’s airwaves as part of Michael Buble’s charttopping, multi-million-selling album, “Crazy Love.” He is Billy Vera, and now — on Thursday November 18 — Billy Vera & The Beaters will make an exclusive appearance in White Plains as Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester (VNSW) celebrates National Home Care Month with its annual Benefit Reception/Concert event at the C.V. Rich Mansion. Billy & The Beaters, the “dancing-est, eightpiece rock & roll band in the land,” will share the stage with special guest Vincent Pastore, of “Sopranos” fame. Honored at this event will be Dr. Olivia Hooker, a legend for her outstanding achievements and contributions to the advancement of women and civil rights. Born in 1915, and a 45year resident of White Plains, Hooker was the first African American woman to join the Coast Guard, during World War II, and was recently Volunteers and residents at the exercise room dedication at Pleasantville Cottage School; Top row (l to r): Amy Hughson of Harrison, Ellen Brown of Purchase, Samantha Berkowitz of Purchase, Pleasantville Cottage School resident Zee, Laura Urken of Purchase, Lisa Schwartz of Scarsdale and Stephanie Spiegel of Chappaqua; Bottom row(l to r): Pleasantville Cottage School resident Brian, Sam Schwartz of Scarsdale and Pleasantville Cottage School resident Ravon WESTCHESTER RISING Proudly serving the City of White Plains and Westchester County Nick Sprayregen, Publisher [email protected] Daniel J. Murphy, Editor-in-Chief [email protected] the JCCA and, for seven years, volunteers from UJA-Federation’s Harrison-Purchase Women’s Philanthropy have come monthly to share lunch, stories, projects and a bit of themselves with these young residents, many of whom have no women role models in their own lives. Birthdays are celebrated, games are played and conversation flows. As one resident, Jalika, said, “they treat us like we’re special, that’s why I love when the volunteers come. I love the positive energy around me and I love the respect they give us.” “When it snowed outside, they played with me,” Tremell remembered. “And those were happy times.” While the volunteers have children of their Continued on Page 8 named by New York State as a “Woman of Distinction.” With a catalog of hit records covering several decades, Billy Vera is best known for the worldwide number one hit, “At This Moment” (the love theme from Family Ties), his roles in several feature films (including “Blind Date,” with Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger and “Baja Oklahoma,” with Willie Nelson), his many television appearances (“Tonight Show,” soap operas, and more) and for his wildly-popular King Of Queens theme. A native “Westchester boy” who headed for California in the late ‘80s, Billy “struck gold” as a recording artist, songwriter, record producer, feature film/television actor, as the voice of many of the world’s best-known brands, TV shows and cartoon characters. He is honored with a star on Hollywood Boulevard Walk Of Fame, sponsored by motion picture legend Angie Dickinson. This concert marks Billy’s first and only appearance back in hometown Westchester since scaling the entertainment business heights. For more information or to order tickets, call 914-682-1480 ext. 618 or visit www.vns.org. For rent ScarSdale eaStcheSter auto Body Shop auto repair legal Spray Booth Call Ray Bauer 10664006 The residents at the Pleasantville Cottage School haven’t had it easy. Most kids come to the residential school because their families are unable to care for them or because they’ve been neglected, abused or traumatized. And so, this caring, supportive co-ed treatment center in Westchester, run by Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA), becomes home. 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So how bucked the national trend of did Wilson loose? electing large numbers of Some blame the top of republicans to the Congress the Republican ticket and and state governors and gubernatorial candidate legislative races. New York Carl Paladino for Wilson Democrats took all of the and other Republican big statewide offices: Governor, losses. “Paladino killed any Attorney General, two U.S chance for serious RepubliSenate seats and Comptrolcan pick up throughout the ler. state,” said one Republican While Governor elect leader. “And Harry Wilson Andrew Cuomo (who won was the one race that we 62 percent of votes), Atcould have won — but got torney General elect Eric away.” Schneiderman (55 percent), Other Republicans are Harry Wilson and U.S. Senators Chuck worried that Democrats Schumer (65 percent) and hold a stranglehold on Kirsten Gillibrand (61 percent) all won elec- statewide offices in the Empire State. “If we tion or re-election handily, the race for Comp- didn’t run Paladino, it would have been Lazio, troller was much closer. and Lazio would have lost by 25 points,” said Democrat incumbent Comptroller Tom another Westchester Republican leader. “If we DiNapoli, who won 49 percent of the vote, nar- can’t win a race like the Comptroller’s race, in rowly defeated Republican Harry Wilson, who this political climate, the future looks bleak.” won 47 percent, a result which disappointed Wilson, 39, conceded gracefully, promismany looking for reform in Albany. Wilson, ing to stay active in public affairs. “I cannot from Scarsdale, brought unique qualifications, thank enough the 1.8 million New Yorkers having worked on Wall Street and on President across the political spectrum who responded Obama’s GM task force, and new ideas on how to my call for fiscal accountability in Albany. I to turn the Comptroller’s office into a more ac- congratulate my opponent, Tom DiNapoli, for tive one. his win yesterday and I hope that the critically Wilson was endorsed by dozens of state important issues we raised during this camnewspapers, including our Rising papers, and paign are addressed.” had the support and endorsements from a wide New Voting Machines Cause Chaos By Dan Murphy While the primary in September was the first opportunity for Westchester voters to try out the new optical scan voting machines, the general election on November 2 was the first opportunity for many of us to vote without the traditional voting booth. Unfortunately, problems were reported in many Westchester polling places with the new machines not working properly, resulting in voters forced to fill out paper or affidavit ballots. The two complaints we have heard the most about the new machines are that they offer little privacy to the voter, whose ballot is scanned into the machine with the aid of the poll watcher, who could view the ballot if they wanted to; and second, that these new machines are far from high tech, with the new machines still requiring a paper ballot filled out by the voter with a marker. The results from several Westchester races were delayed because of the problems. Editor’s Note: I had no trouble voting at my Northern Westchester polling place, but I question why these specific machines were purchased by New York State and who benefited from their selection as winning bidder. Rising’s Budget Watch 2011 By Dan Murphy As we enter the final weeks of 2010, it’s time for villages, towns and county governments to come up with their budgets for 2011. Rising newspapers will report on the different budget proposals and corresponding tax increases (or decreases) so that you can compare your local community budget with those from across the county. The Town of Ossining Supervisor’s Tentative 2011 Budget, released this week, includes a tax decrease for all taxpayers in the Town of Ossining. “One consistent message that I have heard from constituents this year is the heavy burden of property taxes during these times of great economic stress,” Supervisor Catherine Borgia said. “I am very pleased to announce that the Supervisor’s Tentative 2011 Budget shows tax decreases for all taxpayers in the Town of Ossining, including residents in the Villages of Ossining and Briarcliff. This decrease is achieved with no loss of services. We have heard the needs of our taxpayers in the Town of Ossining and this budget reflects those concerns.” This budget has tax decreases in both the Town General budget (-0.32 percent) and the Town Unincorporated budget (-9.62 percent). All residents of the Town of Ossining, including those in the Villages of Ossining and Briarcliff Manor, pay the Town General tax. It is important to note that the Town General tax represents less than two percent of the total property bill. Residents in the unincorporated area (the “town-outside” of both villages) pay the Town Unincorporated Tax. Borgia continued, “These tax decreases have been achieved through careful fiscal control by the Town managers, innovative practices to craft government services and cost-cutting measures taken by every Town employee. We are very lucky to be served by such a dedicated staff in the Town of Ossining.” The Supervisor’s Tentative 2011 Budget is available in the Town Clerk’s Office, the Ossining Public Library and online at www. townofossining.com. The Budget Hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Police-Court Facility, located at 88 Spring St. Residents are encouraged to attend to share their questions and recommendations on the budget at that hearing or by contacting Catherine Borgia at 914-762-6001, 914-2628873, or [email protected]. In the Town-Village of Harrison, Mayor Joan Walsh has proposed a budget with a 6.73 percent tax increase. “In 26 categories there have been reductions from what was spent in 2009 and 2010 and what we anticipate for 2011. In all of 2009 and 2010, we limited spending, and will continue to do so in 2011. Note that since 2008, we have reduced staff by 53 positions, with the resulting savings. Our expenses did not balloon in just one or two years, therefore they cannot be eliminated in just one or two years,” writes Walsh. “At the moment, we are looking at a 6.73 percent increase in expenses, but I expect that to go down. The increase is due in part from the conditions of the current economy, as we have had to reduce our expected revenue from sales taxes, mortgage fees, Building Deptartment fees and bank interest. “I am not willing to put high numbers on these lines only to fall short if the economy doesn’t improve — and then the burden falls on us in 2012. A second reason is the fact that we expect our tax base — the assessed valuation of all property in Harrison — to decrease by more than $3 million this year, a result of Real Property protests, as almost 900 homeowners filed for reductions in their assessments. “However, there is still a major area where we can anticipate savings, and that is in the area of health care. The town is selfinsured, which means we bear all the costs. At the moment, we are still negotiating with the unions for a proposed change in the town’s health plan. There is a clause in all the contracts which sets the standard as it was in 1988. Those days are long gone. Earlier this year, the unions had agreed to negotiate in good faith for these changes. Those negotiations are on-going. “Keep in mind that this is the first version of the budget — the one that, by law, the Supervisor prepares. So this is a “work-in-progress,” and now goes to the full Town Board. There will be changes as work continues. “Yes, at the moment, we are looking at a 6.73 percent increase, but that can and should go down by another three percent after the change in the town’s health plan. I will keep you informed,” stated Walsh. 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For more information call 914.737.2777 or visit hudsoncitysavingsbank.com 2.50 % % 1.35 2.25 % APY 5-Year CD* ($500 minimum balance) APY Money Market Savings** APY Congress in the 18th District: incumbent Democratic Nita Lowey, with 62 percent of the vote, returns to Washington to serve her 12th term. Republican challenger Jim Russell received 38 percent of the vote. State Senate in the 34th District: incumbent Democrat Jeff Klein, with 59 percent of the vote, easily defeated Republican Frank Vernuccio, who received only 41 percent. Klein’s name has been mentioned as a possible new Senate Leader of the slim Democratic majority, which currently leads the GOP with 32 seats to 30, possibly rising to 33-29 if incumbent Democrat Suzi Oppenhiemer wins her district (see story below). State Senate in the 35th District: incumbent Democrat Andrea Stewart-Cousins won re-election, defeating Republican Liam McLaughlin, with 55 percent of the vote to McLaughlin’s 45, returning Stewart-Cousins to Albany for her 3rd term. Assembly in the 91st District: incumbent Democrat George Latimer defeated Republican Bill Reed, with 68 percent of the vote to Reed’s 32, returning Latimer to Albany for his 4th term. Assembly in the 92nd District: Democrat Tom Abinanti, who won 64 percent of the vote, defeated Republican Tom Bock, who only took 36 percent, in this open-seat race to replace Richard Brodsky. Abinanti, a member of the county board of legislators, will now represent Greenburgh in Albany. 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Blog with us at yonkersrising.com MEMBER FDIC Two Mid-Westchester Races Too Close to Call In mid-Westchester, Tea Party anger got mixed results, with two races still undecided. In the race for State Senate in the 37th District, representing the Sound Shore Westchester communities, among others, 26year Democratic incumbent Suzi Oppenheimer and first time Republican candidate Bob Cohen are neck and neck, with Oppenheimer holding a lead of less than 200 votes, with a recount coming. Another recount will likely come in the race for Assembly in the 89th District, with Republican incumbent Bob Castelli holding a 200 vote lead over Democrat Tom Roach. Castelli won this seat in a special election last spring, but is fighting for his political life, which is still to be determined. PAGE 4 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS - Friday, November 12, 2010 In Your Backyard Music Conservatory of Westchester Updates from Greenburgh Welcomes New Trustee Cathy Pinsky Town Supervisor Paul Feiner The Music Conservatory to the Conservatory for many of Westchester (MCW) reyears and her creative talents cently selected Bedford phowill continue to inspire our tographer Cathy Pinsky to join students, faculty and staff as their Board of Trustees. The she steps into this new role.” Conservatory is a non-profit Pinsky’s work can curcommunity school of the arts rently be seen inside MCWs providing music, theatre eduMichael Stadther & Helen cation and music therapy for Demetrios Recital Hall as part people of all ages and abiliof the school’s Artist Exhibities. The appointment was antion Series featuring regional nounced by Board President painters and photographers. Siew Lang Chuah. Her exhibition, titled “Shapes Pinsky’s career started in and Sounds,” blends the senses advertising and still life phowith a combination of flower tography, moved into fashcanvases and photographs of Cathy Pinksy ion and has evolved into the music students during lesson founding of Pinsky Studio. A full service photo time. The gallery space housing Pinsky’s work studio located in Bedford, Pinsky Studio pro- is a generous gift of Mary Lynn Marx Bianco, vides elegant photography to both families and in honor of her parents Virginia and Leonard businesses in the tri-state area. Marx. “I believe there is something photographic The MCW is located at 216 Central Ave. about everyone,” said Pinsky. “It’s a matter of in White Plains. Follow the Conservatory on helping their true nature shine through and cap- Facebook (Westchester Music Conservatory) turing it.” and Twitter (@MusicCW), or check their new “Cathy Pinsky is the perfect addition to blog (www.musicconservatoryblog.org) for the our board,” said Chuah. “She has been a friend latest news and updates. Greenburgh Hebrew Center to Host Book Fair and Boutique The Greenburgh Hebrew Center (GHC) hosts its annual Book Fair and Boutique on Sunday, November 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The fair features a unique and broad selection of secular and Judaic books for all ages. Main Street Books of White Plains, serving Westchester for 30 years, will provide the book selection. The selection includes hardcover and softcover books. The Sisterhood of GHC will be selling Hanukkah and Judaic giftware, including the newest game, “No Limit Texas Dreidel.” Adults and children ages 9 and older can learn how to play No Limit Texas Dreidel at any time during the fair. Game sets are also available for purchase. The boutique features jewelry, stationary, toys and other gifts. Luke from “Music For Aardvarks” will entertain children for free, beginning at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., author and GHC member Larry Stempel will talk about his book “Showtime: A History of the Broadway Musical Theater,” which will be available for sale. The book makes an ideal gift for theater and music enthusiasts. Food and beverages are available at the Bagel Café. The fair runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Only cash or check will be accepted. The fair will be held at the Greenburgh Hebrew Center, located at 515 Broadway in Dobbs Ferry. For more information, call 914-693-4260 or visit www.g-h-c.org. ATTENTION ALL RECIPIENTS OF DE PUY Town Board Settled Irvington, Central 7, EdgeAdditional Certioraris — mont, Tarrytown, Valhalla and Central 7 School Will Issue Pocantico). Refund of 3 Million If you would like to attend The October 27 Town a community meeting about Board meeting was not a great this matter or if you would like night for the Central 7 School to be kept informed of the acDistrict. If you read the sumtions we are considering and maries below, the Town Board discussions being held, let me voted to settle a series of certioknow. In the past, reassessrari’s with Highpoint. The Cenment been avoided. However, tral 7 School District will be isthe failure to reassess may be suing a check for a few million hurting everyone. So, at the dollars to Highpoint. The town minimum, we should have a is also issuing a big, whopping serious discussion: should we Town Supervisor check for more than a million Greenburgh stop the bleeding and take acPaul Feiner to Highpoint property owners. tion? The county and fire districts are also issuing big Looking forward to hearing from you, at my checks. e-mail address: [email protected]. Big refunds to property owners are apPaul Feiner proved at almost every Town Board meeting. The result: our revenues are going down and Refund Check Action from October 27 Town have to be made up with tax hikes that you pay. Board Meeting This year, the town will be cutting checks These Resolutions were approved unanifor $5 million all togheter. Next year it will be mously after consultation with the School Disthe same. If we keep spending flat, you get a tax trict. We had no choice. hike because revenues are down, due to certioraAT 1 – 10/27/10 Resolution authorizing tax ri’s. Are we throwing your tax dollars away? Do certiorari settlement with petitioner Highpoint at we have a responsibility to stop the bleeding? Hartsdale Condominium I, for property located Although the assessor can reduce taxes on Highpoint Drive. The Town’s share of the people pay, we can’t increase the assessments refund is $478,830±; the Greenburgh Central unless there were home improvements. School District No. 7’s share is $1,273,274±; the There is a new Judge assigning certiorari County’s share is $354,713±; the Hartsdale Fire cases and he has actually expedited the process District’s share is $401,454±; the Bronx Valley to the point that this has created a financial bur- Sewer District’s share is $46,707±; the Consoliden to the taxing jurisdictions to the point that dated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $9,470±. most that are able to are now bonding to pay Refunds from all sources total $2,564,446±. back the taxes. AT 2 – 10/27/10 Resolution authorizing tax So the question becomes: should the town certiorari settlement with petitioner Highpoint at reassess? We, like almost every community in Hartsdale Condominium II, for property located Westchester, have not reassessed since 1956. If on Highpoint Drive. The Town’s share of the we don’t reassess, certiorari’s will continue and refund is $282,382±; the Greenburgh Central there will continue to be swings in tax rates each School District No. 7’s share is $744,535±; the year. County’s share is $209,186±; the Hartsdale Fire What do you think? If we reassess, should District’s share is $236,750±; the Bronx Valley there be hardship provisions for senior citizens Sewer District’s share is $27,545±; the Consolior a phase in period? Usually after a reassess- dated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $5,585±. ment takes place, one third of the properties go Refunds from all sources total $1,505,983±. up, one third go down and one third stays the AT 3 – 10/27/10 Resolution authorizing tax same. Is the failure to reassess actually costing certiorari settlement with petitioner Highpoint at you more, since taxes keep going up due to rat- Hartsdale Condominium III, for property locatable losses and refund checks? ed on Highpoint Drive. The Town’s share of the In recent weeks, I have been meeting with refund is $465,360±; the Greenburgh Central Village Boards located in Greenburgh. I have School District No. 7’s share is $1,226,979±; written to every school district in Greenburgh the County’s share is $344,734±; the Fairview requesting an opportunity to meet with their District’s share is $377,927±; the Bronx Valley School Board (Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, Sewer DEFECTIVE HIP IMPLANTS Rye Historical Society Presents DePuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, has issued a worldwide recall of it’s ASRTM Acetabular System for Total Hip Replacement, after determining that these hip implants may fail at an alarming rate. The “metal-on-metal” composition of these implants can release particles into the patient, potentially causing serious and painful reactions — sometimes requiring complete revision surgery. 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New Office Hours in the Office of the Westchester County Clerk Starting on Wednesday, December 1, the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, located at 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in White Plains, will be closing at 5 p.m. The Clerk’s Office will continue to open at 8 a.m. Days of operation are Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. It is strongly suggested that visitors arrive at least 15 minutes before closing time to ensure proper service Westchest County Clerk Tim Idoni availability. Visitors should enter the Clerk’s Office through the Courthouse, directly across the street at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Customers are encouraged to visit www.Westchester Clerk.com to learn more about 24-hour online access to many of our records, as well as opportunities to electronically file documents with our office any hour of the day. Kids enjoying some of the many services offered by the Mamaroneck Library A lot of people wonder who needs or even uses libraries these days? Can’t you just get everything online? Do we even need libraries anymore? Well the answers are: The Mamaroneck Library is used by everyone, young, old, male, female and everyone in between. No, you cannot get everything online, there is so much more happening at the Mamaroneck Library beyond books and google hits: it is a thriving social community offline. And as far as needing libraries, just ask the teenagers in the photo! You are cordially invited to come check out the Mamaroneck Library at 102 Mamaroneck Avenue. Hope to see you soon! Holiday Boutique at Temple Israel of New Rochelle Shoppers can get a head start on their holiday shopping at the Temple Israel of New Rochelle Holiday Boutique on Sunday, November 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. An annual event, this year the Boutique will feature more than 50 vendors with a variety of merchandise and services. Many of the items are handcrafted and unique, ensuring that your purchases will be one-of-a-kind. Merchandise includes a vast array of jewelry, colorful costume styles as well as exquisitely detailed items with semi-precious stones, accessories of all kinds, scarves, stationery, gourmet foodstuffs and more. Homemade baked goods will also be sold throughout the day. Additionally, there will be raffles — with items supplied by the vendors — held throughout the day. Admission is free and the community is invited. For more information, contact the Temple office at 914-235-1800. Temple Israel is located at 1000 Pinebrook Blvd. In New Rochelle. Westchester Nature Programs Family Scavenger Hunt November 20 at 11 a.m. at the Lenoir Preserve, located on Dudley Street in Yonkers and contactable at 914-968-5851. Come and enjoy the trails at Lenoir while going on a nature scavenger hunt with your family. Fall Scavenger Hunt November 20 at 1 p.m. at the Trailside Nature Museum of Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, contactable at 914-864-7323. Fall is a great time to get outside and see some of the art and beauty of nature. Bring the family and enjoy a wonderful walk through our park as you go in search of nature’s hidden treasures. Awesome Adaptations November 20 at 1 p.m. at the Read Wildlife Sanctuary, located at Playland Park and contactable at 914-967-8720. Big ears! Sharp claws! Slimy skin! See the incredible ways an animal’s adaptations keep it alive. Meet live animals. Cosponsored by the Friends of Read Sanctuary. Opening the Historic View Way November 20 at 1 p.m. at the Marshlands Conservancy, located on Route 1 in Rye and contactable at 914-835-4466. Help remove saplings that are growing in the view way behind the Jay House. Bring work gloves. Project Feeder Watch November 20 and 21 at the Lenoir Preserve, located on Dudley Street in Yonkers and contactable at 914-968-5851. Co-sponsored by Hudson River Audubon Society, Inc. Call for times, as they vary. Trail Repair Sunday November 20 and 21 at 1 p.m. at the Cranberry Lake Preserve, located on Old Orchard Street in North White Plains and contactable at 914-428-1005. Autumn rains have made the trails muddy again and they need our help more than ever. We’ll dig drainage ditches and install water bars to save the shoes of our fellow hikers. Newbies welcome. AKC Canine Good Citizen Test New Rochelle Happenings Downtown Guiding Eyes for the Blind is proud to ofRegistration is $20 and proceeds support fer the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) Canine Guiding Eyes’ life-changing work. The next Good Citizen test to all interested dog owners. testing date will be tomorrow, November 13 at The test simulates everyday experiences both 1 and 2 p.m. owners and dogs may encounter in a relaxed, To learn more or register, call 914-245noncompetitive atmosphere. All dogs passing 4024 or visit www.guidingeyes.org/caninegoodthe assessment receive a certificate from the citizen. Guiding Eyes for the Blind is located at N09872 2 9/8/10 11:00 AM Page AKC. TheWhalen&BallHospice:Layout test can be a stepping stone to therapy 611 Granite Springs Rd.1 in Yorktown Heights. certification. Whalen & Ball Funeral Home wish to recognize National Hospice Month and the extraordinary contributions of hospice professionals. As fellow caregivers in our community, we honor you and the invaluable service you provide to families who rely on your emotional strength. As our nation commemorates Thanksgiving this month, we know that many families will remember the contributions of hospice caregivers with profound gratitude. Thank you for the selfless contributions you make to a most honorable profession. u W HALEN & BALL F UNERAL HOME 168 PARK AVENUE YONKERS, NY 10703 914-965-5488 WhalenandBallFH.com [email protected] On November 20, the ever popular 50th Annual Valenti New Rochelle Thanksgiving Parade, presented by the Chamber of Commerce, will fill downtown’s streets. This year, the parade is scheduled for Saturday, November 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Grand Marshall is Raymond ‘Doc’ Kiernan. The traditional route is as follows: Starting at Eastchester Road and North Avenue, the parade will head south down North Avenue to Main Street, then turn right onto Main Street to the Maple Avenue parking lot. For more information, contact Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce Eli Gordon by phone at 914-632-5700 or e-mail at [email protected]. In keeping with tradition, the New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence will host the “Pancake Breakfast” beginning 8 a.m. and just prior to the NR Thanksgiving Parade on Saturday November 20. It will be held in the Cafeteria at New Rochelle High School. For more information, contact NRFFEE Executive Director Sue Weisman by phone at 914-576-4657 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Also starting November 20th, the BID 2nd Annual New Rochelle BID Holiday Arts & Crafts Market will occur weekends through December 19 at BID Gallery 249, located 249 North Ave. in New Rochelle. More than 20 artists and craftspeople will be selling handcrafted jewelry, fine art, ceramics, unique clothing, glass, posters, woodcraft, giftware and more. Support the arts and your downtown. Don’t buy the same old stuff at the mall. Market Hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Free space for artists and craftspeople is still available. Must attend a minimum of two weekends. Call 914-636-1166 for space availability. This event sponsored by the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District (BID). Downtown is emerging as an exciting arts center offering increased opportunities for the public to not just view the arts, but also to participate. This month, Downtown Happenings features the MediaArts Centre, located at the BID Artist Studio Building at 81 Centre Ave., opposite Talner Jewelry and Yoga Arts of Westchester, 10,000 square feet of newly renovated space for artists and art businesses. Call 914-960-1460 for rental information. Founded by New Rochellean educator Steve Brock, MediaArts Centre houses artist production space, a gallery (two recent shows: “The Photography of Chi Modu” and “Microsoft – xbox” received international press), as well as workshops for all ages in the fine, digital, graphic and music arts. The workshops are structured to enable students to explore their creativity and master new skills in a positive, supportive environment where the learning experience is the priority. Small class sizes allow for personalized instruction and create communities where students can simply enjoy making art with others. Classes are designed to provide instruction appropriate for experience levels, for both beginning and intermediate students, so that all feel welcome. MediaArts offers monthly workshops, as well as tailoring programs for small groups. For November, their class offerings range from animation and audio recording to fashion illustration and drawing. For more information on workshops, reservations and registration, call 914-557-6000. Indoor Farmers Markets at County Center Once again, Westchester residents will be able to buy farm-fresh local produce, cheeses and dairy products, meats, baked goods and wine directly from farmers all year long during the indoor Farmers Market, to be held on select Sundays from November through March at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. The dates are November 21 and December 12 this year, and January 2, February 13 and March 20 in 2011. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s market will comprise of more than 30 vendors who are farmers and food producers, all from the tri-state area. Many vendors from last year are returning to the County Center, along with new food and produce purveyors as well. And, to tempt shoppers and to help them make their selections, vendors will offer samples of their foods. While you’re shopping, you can enjoy musical entertainment by Westchester resident Jon Cobert. A pianist, singer, songwriter and record producer, Cobert has recorded and played with music greats John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Tom and Harry Chapin, John Denver and many others. He performs at Crabtree’s Kittle House in Chappaqua and other venues throughout the area. Admission is free. Parking at the County Center lot is $4. A discount parking coupon is available at www.countycenter.biz. The Farmers Market is sponsored by Westchester County Parks and radio station 107.1 The Peak. The Westchester County Center is located at 198 Central Park Ave. in White Plains. For more information, call 914-995-4050 or visit www. countycenter.biz. Blog with us at yonkersrising.com PAGE 6 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS - Friday, November 12, 2010 RCDS Student David Cho Honored by Science Competition Rye Country Day School filopodia (projections of acjunior David Cho was selected tin and cell cytoplasm formed as a Regional Finalist in the from the cell boundary) be2010 Seimens Competition in tween gastic cells appear to be Math, Science and Technology used for motility. for his work using a Stimulated The nation’s leading Emission Depletion (STED) original research competition microscope to observe gastric in math, science, and technolcancer cells. ogy for high school students, STED microscopes are the Seimens Competition is a major improvement in miadministered annually by the croscopy, allowing for much College Board, which will greater resolution by making award college scholarships in use of two different lasers. Daindividual and team categoDavid Cho vid’s high-resolution images ries. Next, Regional Finalists of the filopodia (also called will go head-to-head presentmicrospikes) are the first of their kind, demon- ing their research with peers across the nation. strating that STED microscopy is superior to Winners of the regional events will compete at confocal microscopy. His results also show that the National Finals in December. Justine Melissa Anderson Receives John B. Ervin Scholarship Justine Melissa Anderson, daughter of Pamela and Bobby Anderson of Mount Vernon, was recently named an Ervin Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis. Anderson, a 2010 graduate of Rye Country Day School, entered Washington University as a freshman this fall. Anderson was co-founder of the Student of Color Mentoring Program at her high school. She also served as co-captain of the varsity basketball team. The Ervin scholarship is awarded to in- coming first-year students who demonstrate exceptional intellectual and leadership achievements, and who have engaged in or shown a commitment to community service, can demonstrate their commitment to bringing diverse people together, have demonstrated a commitment of serving historically underprivileged populations and/or can demonstrate achievement and determination in the face of personal challenges. The scholarship is renewable for all four years of undergraduate study. County Cheerleading Invitational More than 1,000 cheerleaders representing high schools and middle schools from Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess and Bronx counties will vie for top honors during the 62nd Annual Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational on Monday and Tuesday, November 22 and 23, at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Middle school and junior varsity competition will start on Monday at 4 p.m., with varsity beginning at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, junior varsity will be held at 3:30 p.m. and varsity at 6 p.m. Squads will be judged on their jumps, tumbling, partner stunts, pyramids/basket tosses, choreography, timing, projection and the difficulty of their routines. Trophies will be awarded for first and second place finishes for each of three varsity divisions, first through third place for junior varsity and first place for middle school. The Grand Champions trophy competition, during which the first place winners of the three varsity divisions from each day compete, will take place on Tuesday night at approximately 8 p.m. The Grand Champions trophy is sponsored by Club Fit of Briarcliff and Jefferson Valley. At the conclusion of the competition, all varsity, junior varsity and middle school squads will be eligible for the Team Spirit Award sponsored by the Westchester County Police Benevolent Association In addition, Westchester County Cheerleading Association scholarships will be awarded based on candidates’ academic average, a written essay, school and community involvement and cheerleading ability. The United States Marine Corps will present the colors for the opening ceremony each evening. Spectator admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students with school I.D. (one ticket per I.D.) and for children under 12. Tickets go on sale Monday, November 1, at the County Center box office, which is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash and all major credit cards are accepted. The Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational is sponsored by Westchester County Parks, the Westchester County Cheerleading Association and the Westchester County Police Benevolent Association. The Westchester County Center is located at 198 Central Avenue in White Plains. Parking is $4 per car. For more information, call 914-9954050 or visit www.countycenter.biz. Local Graduates Enroll at Colgate University The following local residents are among 853 students who entered Colgate University with the Class of 2014 in late August. The class, selected from an applicant pool of almost 7,900 students, is the most diverse to enroll at Colgate. Asef Reza Ahmed, of Briarcliff Manor, son of Dr. Tauseef Ahmed and Mrs. Neelofur Ahmed. Ahmed is a graduate of the Hackley School. Alexander Samuel Fisch, of Briarcliff Manor, son of Mr. Jacob Fisch and Ms. Deborah L. Barlow. Fisch is a graduate of Briarcliff High School. Danielle Cohen Glassman, of Pleasantville, daughter of Mr. Edward Glassman and Mrs. Michelle C. Glassman. Glassman is a graduate of Byram Hills High School. Samantha Glenn Leroy, of Briarcliff Manor, daughter of Mr. Richard A. Leroy and Ms. Donna Levy-Leroy. Leroy is a graduate of Horace Greeley High School. Christian Josef Quinttus, of Pleasantville, son of Mr. Michael L. Quinttus and Mrs. Allison M. Quinttus. Quinttus is a graduate of Fordham Preparatory School. Juliana Brooke Schilsky, of Briarcliff Manor, daughter of Mr. Lawrence D. Schilsky and Mrs. Mandee Schilsky. Schilsky is a graduate of Briarcliff High School. Gregory Octavius Smith, of Dobbs Ferry, son of Mr. Gregory J. Smith and Mrs. Joan O. Smith. Smith is a graduate of Dobbs Ferry High School. Daniel Zbigniew Swiecki, of Irvington, son of Mr. Zbigniew Swiecki and Mrs. Izabela A. Swiecka. Swiecki is a graduate of Irvington High School. Emily Kiem Taylor, of Pleasantville, daughter of Mr. John W. Taylor and Mrs. Phong L. Taylor. Taylor is a graduate of Horace Greeley High School. Robert Andrew Babus, of New Rochelle, son of Mr. Steven A. Babus and Ms. Teri L. Noren. Babus is a graduate of the Horace Mann School. Conor James Coughlin, of New Rochelle, son of Ms. Laurie M. Coughlin and Mr. James M. Coughlin. Coughlin is a graduate of Horace Mann School. Emily Jordan Herskowitz, of New Rochelle, daughter of Mrs. Cari Lorberfeld Herskowitz and Mr. Glen Adam Herskowitz. Herskowitz is a graduate of New Rochelle High School. Madelyn Yavitz Jurish, of Larchmont, daughter of Ms. Judith A. Yavitz and Mr. Mark A. Jurish. Jurish is a graduate of Mamaroneck High School. Mara Elizabeth Lewis, of Larchmont, daughter of Ms. Cathy L. Lewis. Lewis is a graduate of Mamaroneck High School. Ami Tian of Pelham Participates in Whitman College Theater Production Ami Tian of Pelham, appeared in the recent production of “The Government Inspector” at Whitman College’s Harper Joy Theatre, Walla Walla, Washington. The play, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original by Nikolai Gogal, is set in a provincial Russian village in 1842. Madcap mayhem descends on the village when its citizens learn that the government inspector is coming. In this classic farce’s riotous send-up of official ignorance, corruption and hubris, 1842 Russia may seem hilariously and painfully familiar. The production ran from October 21 to 24 on Harper Joy Theatre’s Alexander Stage. The play is one of eight productions scheduled this season at Harper Joy Theatre. County Board Announces Partnership with Jandon Scholars for HS Seniors ifteen outstanding economically disadvantaged Westchester County students who otherwise could not afford college will have the opportunity to attend, thanks to the Jandon Scholars Program, a privately-funded academic scholarship program funded by the Jandon Foundation. The Westchester County Board of Legislators announced their new partnership with the Jandon Foundation to administer the Scholars Program, at no additional cost to county taxpayers. The Jandon Scholars Program provides Scholars with the financial resources to attend some of the finest colleges and universities in the country. Upon acceptance, Scholars are each awarded $10,000 (over a 4 year period) that may be used at the college or university of their choice. Acceptance into the program means scholars are also provided with the nurturing and mentorship often needed to succeed and flourish in college and beyond. “Providing access to quality higher education to Westchester students regardless of their financial circumstances lies at the very heart of our commitment to public service,” said County Board Chairman Ken Jenkins. Speaking on the new partnership between the Board of Legislators and the Jandon Foundation to administer this scholarship program, Jenkins said that the Board was “deeply grateful to Donald and Jane Cecil and their continued generosity to Westchester’s students.” During the past decade of continuous commitment to supporting education, the Jandon Scholars Program has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to college students, encouraging them to pursue their education. Named for Jane and Donald Cecil of Harrison and inspired by their dedication to education, the Jandon Scholars Program was established in 1999 to provide academic scholarships for young disadvantaged high school seniors in Westchester’s public high schools with outstanding promise. “I want to thank Chairman Ken Jenkins and the Westchester County Board of Legislators for assisting us in continuing and reenergizing the Jandon Scholars program,” said Alec Cecil, member of the Jandon Foundation selection panel. “We are excited to be partnering with them as we move forward in supporting vital educational opportunities for accomplished students in our communities who have limited financial resources.” To be eligible, you must: 1) be a Westchester County high school senior; 2) demonstrate financial need; and 3) showcase a record of academic achievement, leadership ability and a commitment to community service. To apply for the Jandon Scholars Program, educators, students or parent may contact; Melanie Montalto, program coordinator of the Jandon Scholars Program, by mail at Westchester County Board of Legislators, 800 Michaelian Office Building; 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor; White Plains, NY 10601, by phone at 914-995-8620, by fax at 914-995-3884, by email at [email protected] or online at www.westchesterlegislators.com/ resources /JandonScholars.htm. Academic Excellence The following local residents were awarded degrees during SUNY Plattsburgh’s commencement services this spring: Alexander Henry Deckert of Cortlandt Manor, bachelor’s in business. Susan Virginia Karlik of Briarcliff Manor, bachelor’s in TV-video broadcast journalism. Jenna Lynn Manders of Shrub Oak, bachelor’s in individualized studies. Halaina Babitch McKeown of Croton Falls, bachelor’s in human development and family relations (adolescence). Kristin Patricia Meenagh of Amawalk, bachelor’s in public relations/ advertising. Amanda Marie Nesi of Cortlandt Manor, bachelor’s in public relations/ advertising. Paul Alexis Penagos of Mohegan Lake, bachelor’s in Spanish. Gregory Paul Young of Pleasantville, bachelor’s in expeditionary studies. Kadeem Drysdale of White Plains Named to the Men’s Soccer Team at SUNY Delhi Kadeem Drysdale of White Plains is a participating member of the SUNY Delhi Men’s Soccer Team. Drysdale is pursuing an associate degree in Construction Technology at Delhi. You Can Make A Difference In the Life of a Child Find out how you can stop child abuse, one family at a time, by attending the Child Abuse Prevention Center’s one-hour volunteer orientation, scheduled at your convenience. Orientation is a prelude to our intensive 12-hour training. Learn more about the Center’s excellent 90 percent success record and volunteer opportunities for Parent Aides, community speakers, grant writers, group facilitators, fundraisers and administrative office helpers. English and Spanish/English speaking volunteers are encouraged to attend. The next 12 hour training session will be held on Tuesday, November 16 and Thursday, November 18, both from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As a volunteer, you can expect quality training and ongoing supervision, personal growth, work experience, opportunities for new friendships and the reward of being needed and appreciated. We serve the entire Westchester County. Call Linda Paver at 914-997-2642 to schedule a one hour orientation session and for more information. Orientation and training take place in our easy-to-reach White Plains office at 7 Holland Ave. Our volunteers are important to us. You can make a difference. 12th Annual Slam Dunk High School Basketball Tournament From Sunday, December 26 to Wednesday, December 29 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, top-ranked boys and girls from local and New York State basketball teams face off to showcase their talent in a competitive four-day tournament beginning at noon each day. Boys Teams Albany Academy, Albany Archbishop Stepinac High School, White Plains Burke Catholic High School, Goshen Harrison High School, Harrison Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua Kennedy Catholic High School, Somers Mahopac High School, Mahopac Middletown High School, Middletown Mount Saint Michael High School, Bronx Peekskill High School, Peekskill Salesian High School, New Rochelle Tappan Zee High School, Orangeburg White Plains High School, White Plains Woodlands High School, Hartsdale Girls Teams Baldwin High School, Baldwin Briarcliff High School, Briarcliff Haldane High School, Cold Spring Irvington High School, Irvington Kennedy Catholic High School, Somers Ossining High School, Ossining Mount Vernon High School, Mount Ver- non Peekskill High School, Peekskill Ursuline High School, New Rochelle White Plains High School, White Plains A $1,000 Big Shot Contest, where one contestant will be selected from the audience during each of the championship games, will be held. Only high school students with a valid school I.D. and who do not participate on school athletic teams are eligible. Halftime games by young future stars from youth teams from Westchester will provide further entertainment. Tickets cost $5 for each day and can be purchased in advance at the County Center box office, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and before each game on the day of the event. For more information, call the County Center at 914-995-4050 or visit www.coun tycenter.biz. FRIdAy, NovEmbER 12, 2010 - WESTCHESTER’S moST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS - PAGE 7 Seniors and Health Care Phelps Hospital Stroke Center Receives ‘Gold Plus’ Award The American Stroke Association recently awarded Phelps Memorial Hospital Center the “Gold Plus” Performance Achievement Award for outstanding stroke care. The award recognizes the hospital’s success in providing a high level of stroke care by ensuring that patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations. To earn the award, Phelps achieved 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With the Guidelines (GWTG)-Stroke Performance Achievement indicators for two or more consecutive 12-month intervals and achieved 75 percent or higher compliance with six of 10 GWTG-Stroke Quality Measures, which are reporting initiatives to measure quality of care. These measures include aggressive use of medications, such as tPA, antithrombotics, anticoagulation therapy, DVT prophylaxis, cholesterol reducing drugs and smoking cessation, all aimed at reducing death and disability and improving the lives of stroke patients. “With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, and the Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Performance Achievement Award demonstrates Phelps’ commitment to being one of the top hospitals in the country for providing aggres- sive, proven stroke care,” said Dr. Sanda Carniciu, Physician Director of the Stroke Center at Phelps. “We will continue to focus on providing care that has been shown in the scientific literature to quickly and efficiently treat stroke patients with evidence-based protocols.” The Stroke Team is comprised of the hospital’s medical director, the Emergency Department medical director and nurses, quality assurance staff, non-ED nursing staff, physical, occupational and speech rehabilitation therapists, and radiologists and hospitalists. “The American Stroke Association commends Phelps Hospital for its success in implementing standards of care and protocols,” said Lee H. Schwamm, MD, national GWTG steering committee member and director of the acute stroke services at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. “The full implementation of acute care and secondary prevention recommendations and guidelines is a critical step in saving the lives and improving outcomes of stroke patients.” To contact the Stroke Center at Phelps, call 914-366-3397. For more information on Get With the Guidelines, visit www.american heart.org/getwiththeguidelines. Town of Eastchester Senior Programs and Services THE CENTER AT LAKE ISLE Monday, November 15 9:00-2:00 Bone Density Screening 9:30 Line Dancing with Theresa Kover and Pat MacLeod 12:15 Exercise with Linda Zeiss 1:15 Bob Moynihan, Musical Memories, CDs and DVDs Cards Daily Tuesday, November 16 8:30 Exercise with Grace Kulinski 9:30 Exercise with Patricia Marinello 12:30 Bridge and Cards 12:30 Guest Speakers & Special Interest Programs 12:30 Slide Lecture, Becker Trekkers, “Russia and Estonia” Wednesday, November 17 8:30 Bus Leaves Lake Isle 8:45 Bus Leaves Garth Road for Mohegan Sun 9:30 Tap Dancing with Paula Tarrantino 9:30 Drawing with Stephanie Rocker 11:00 Choral Session 12:00 Grace Katz, Medicare Update 12:00 Aches & Pains Clinic, Premier Physical Therapy 12:30 Exercise with Evey Riccobono 12:30 Art Class with Betty Uses 12:30 Music/Drama with Ann Droukas 12:30 Mahjong with Miriam Roschell 1:15 Bob Moynihan, Musical Memories, CDs and DVDs Thursday, November 18 9:15 Country Western Dancing, Pat PacLeod 10:00 Yiddish Class 12:30 Mahjong 12:30 Pokeno and Cards 12:30 Hot Topics, Mary Ann Frusciante, Discussion 12:30 Fun Crafts with Jennifer Breitenstein Friday, November 19 8:30 Exercise with Julie Rosen 9:30 Lite Exercise, MaryAnne Scrobe 10:45 Tracy Wright, Book Discussion 10:45 Spanish Class with Anita Marin 11:00 Gilda Press, Information and Conversation 12:30 Bob Moynihan, Musical Memories, CDs and DVDs 12:30 Bridge and Cards 12:30 Scrabble 12:30 Chair Yoga with Louise Fecher Tai Chi Classes The Center at Lake Isle is offering five weeks of Tai Chi sessions, from December 1 to 29, on Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. Under the direction of Master Domingo Colon, Tai Chi, a form of yoga and mediation, will be held at the Center. There is no fee for those participating in the lunch program. A physician consent form is required and may be obtained at the Center or Department of Senior Programs and Services in Town Hall. Further information may be obtained by calling the Senior Center. Zumba-“Gold” The Center at Lake Isle again offers the opportunity to join four weeks of Zumba “Gold” exercise classes following lunch, beginning Tuesday, November 30. Patricia Marinello, instructor, will lead the group in a healthy, rewarding, beneficial work out. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music and dance themes to create a dynamic, exciting and a very effective fitness class. Casual, comfortable attire is suggested. Registration and physician approval is necessary. There is no fee for participants registered in the lunch program. Lunch is available by reservation. The Center at Lake Isle is located at 660 White Plains Rd. in Eastchester. For more information or transportation, call 914-337-0390 THE GARTH ROAD CENTER Wednesday, November 17 10:30 Yoga with Mary 11:30 Hot Lunch Available, Reservations Required 1:00 Jane Rose, “Let’s Imagine” 2:00 Exercise with Rowena: Lawrence Hospital Physical Therapy Friday, November 19 11:30 Exercise with Julie 12:30 Thanksgiving Luncheon, Reservations Required 1:30 Special Entertainment, Lu Gmoser, Three for the Show, “Time Capsule, Circa 1910” The Garth Road Center is located at 235 Garth Rd. in Scarsdale. For more information, call 914-771-3340. Social Security Column Payments Arrive with Direct Deposit, No Matter What By Susan Sobel, Social Security District Manager in Yonkers These days, almost everyone gets their benefit payment by direct deposit. Whether you receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you can depend on your payment arriving in your account on time, every time. If you don’t already have direct deposit, there are good reasons to sign up. For one, less money and time spent driving to the bank to cash your check helps you save. Second, fewer paper checks, envelopes and stamps, and less fuel to deliver the checks, means less waste and pollution for the environment. Hurricane season is here for some areas. Other areas bear the brunt of flooding. Some areas of the nation are plagued by tornadoes and still others must deal with wildfires, severe thunderstorms, or even earthquakes. If you are unfortunate enough to be in the line of a natural disaster, the last thing you want is for your income to be interrupted because of an evacuation or a missing mailbox. With direct deposit, you know your payment will be in your account on time no matter what. When on vacation, direct deposit ensures payments will be deposited into your account on time, so there’s no reason to worry about the safety of your benefit or to ask a neighbor to look out for your check when you are away. 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PAGE 8 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS - Friday, November 12, 2010 Governor Paterson Calls for Layoffs By Joel J. Sprayregen The American Civil Liberties Union — those courthouse gun-slingers I assisted when I was a young lawyer — have discovered a new constitutional “right:” The “right” to bomb Chicago synagogues as well as Times Square. And also to massacre unarmed American soldiers. This is the inescapable logic of the ACLU’s lawsuit to cancel President Obama’s commendable order to “kill or capture” Anwar al-Awlaki. Who is al-Awlaki? He is the terrorist chieftain hiding in the mountains of Yemen, who dispatched the Christmas Day and Times Square bombers. He conducted extensive e-correspondence — most of it mysteriously still unpublished — with Major Nidal Hasan, who massacred 13 American soldiers at Ft. Hood. Several of the 9/11 bombers attended al-Awlaki’s “sermons” at a San Diego mosque; at least one followed him to a Virginia mosque. Al-Awlaki is now linked to the latest assault on our homeland, i.e, sending bombs to Chicago synagogues (question: why should any packages from Yemen be delivered in our country?). An Extraordinarily Dangerous Terrorist The judgment of al-Awlaki rendered by a top U.S. Official — Treasury Undersecretary Stuart Levey is sobering: “Al-Awlaki has proven that he is extraordinarily dangerous, committed to carrying out deadly attacks on Americans and others worldwide. He has involved himself in every aspect of the supply train of terrorism — fundraising for terrorist groups, recruiting and training operatives and planning and ordering attacks on innocents.” There is ample evidence to support Levey’s conclusion. The Christmas Day Bomber said alAwlaki had directed him to time his attack to show Christians that they could be humiliated on their sacred day (See A World View, January 15, 2010, “Merry Christmas from the World of Islam,” describing six lethal attacks on churches unreported in the U.S. press). U.S. intelligence agencies intercepted at least 18 e-mails between al-Awlaki and Hasan, but took no preventive action in line with our Administration’s delusion that there is no such menace as Islamic terrorism. In one e-mail, Hasan says “I can’t wait to join you in the afterlife.” A high-level intelligence official observed, after the massacre, that “this sounds like code words.” The remaining e-mails remain suppressed by our government, most likely because the texts prove the idiocy of the administration’s refusal to link Hasan to radical Islam, notwithstanding that he exclaimed “Allahu Akbar” as he murdered our soldiers. In July, the FBI warned a Seattle cartoonist that alAwlaki had targeted her for death in a magazine article. The al-Awlaki’s Scam the American People The al-Awlaki family has shown extraordinary ability to exploit the generosity of the American people. Anwar was apparently born in New Mexico while his father, Naser, was attending university on a Fulbright grant. I wrote “apparently” because Anwar later gained a scholarship to Colorado State University as a foreign student and claimed birth in Yemen on his social security application. Anwar — on religious grounds — will not shake hands with women. But he had several convictions in California for soliciting prostitutes, which should not necessarily invite lascivious comparisons with CNN’s renowned pundit, Eliot Spitzer. By reason of Anwar’s multiple crimes while in the U.S. and his worldwide attendance at summits directing Jihad, several charges were filed against him in U.S. courts. All charges were dropped, apparently due to the clout of the alAwlaki family. Naser was a cabinet minister and university president in Yemen. Yemen’s prime minister is a close relative. Anwar was allowed to leave the U.S. in 2002 after extensive interrogation about his knowledge of 9/11. Before leaving, he led prayers for Muslim congressional staffers at the U.S. capital. The Principle is Insane I do not protest the ACLU’s representation of a disreputable individual, as I have represented some myself. But I do take aim at the insane principle the ACLU seeks to establish, i.e., that Anwar, while in hiding, is entitled to a full U.S. judicial hearing before he can be taken out by drones or captured. This claim defies reality. AlAwlaki continuously sends mass murderers to the U.S., while his influential tribe hides him in Yemeni mountains. The wise Justice Holmes taught us that “the life of the law has not been logic, it has been experience.” Experience informs most sane people to understand that al-Awlaki must be stopped before he inflicts more deaths. Anwar’s father shrewdly solicited the ACLU to send one of its Arabic-speaking lawyers to Yemen, claiming his son is “merely a preacher.” ACLU eagerly swallowed the bait to advance its program of undermining our defenses against Islamic terrorists. The ACLU employs the ruse of suing in Naser’s name because Anwar — as a designated terrorist in hiding — lacks standing to sue. In my days 40 years ago as a young ACLU lawyer, we brought gangsters, Communists and Nazis to court to assert their legal claims. If the ACLU wants to establish that Anwar has been unfairly targeted, they should first produce him in an American courtroom for the hearing he claims to seek. The ACLU case is premised on the hideous notion that Anwar can continue to send mass murderers here while a legal tango of “hide and seek” is played out at a leisurely pace. That crusty upstate New York country lawyer Justice Robert Jackson — after returning from his chief prosecutorship of Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg — warned us that not to “convert this constitutional Bill of Rights into a suicide pact.” Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE The Annual Report of the Corporate Angel Network, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2009 is available for inspection during regular working hours at the principal Office Of the Corporate Angel Network, Inc., Westchester County Airport, One Loop Road, White Plains, New York, and will remain available for 180 days from the date of this notice. M. Blancato #3007 11/12 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Lucente Supply LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on October 29, 2010. 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SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: Laura Williamson, 31 Pondfield Rd West #66 Bronxville, NY 10708. Purpose: any lawful act. #6165 11/12 – 12/17 #6163 11/12 – 12/17 #6164 11/12 – 12/17 Tea Party Victories Continued from Page 1 in northern Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Ball, a Republican, defeated County Legislator Mike Kaplowitz in what was the ugliest Westchester race this year, with accusations and negative ads flying from both parties. Ball’s attacks on Kaplowitz’s voting record for property tax increases on the county board proved to be make Ball the more attractive candidate for cutting spending and capping property taxes. Steve Katz won the Assembly seat in the 99th District, also in northern Westchester and Putnam counties. Katz, a first-time Republican candidate, defeated Democrat Brendan Tully and Conservative Jim Borkowski. Katz, Ball and Hayworth, although running for different offices, all advocated less government spending and lower taxes. All three also welcomed and embraced Tea Party support. The Armonk Players Presents ‘It Happened One Christmas Eve’ This Holiday Season, be sure to take a breather from all the hustle and bustle and join us for our very special holiday show, “It Happened One Christmas Eve.” By Bob Fitzimmons and Kathy Wheeler, musical arrangement by Steven Silverstein, direction by George Puello and Pia Haas and musical direction by Kurt Kelly, “It Happened One Christmas Eve,” is a heart-warming musical about an infant left on a Brooklyn doorstep one Christmas Eve and the magic she brings to the lives of those who find her. This show is filled with favorite Christmas carols and popular Seasonal songs and is sure to please the entire family. The show will star Jeff Aldana, Beth Brandon, Natalie Buzzeo, Marcia Cummings-Vinci, Jason Fogarty, Kathleen Hart, Dana Laite, Mi- chelle Moriarty, Shaine Moriarty, Hal Simonetti and Sharon Rosenthal. Showings are as follows: • Friday, December 3 at 8 p.m.; • Saturday, December 4 at 8 p.m.; • Sunday, December 5 at 4 p.m.; • Thursday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m.’ • Friday, December 10 at 8 p.m.; • Saturday, December 11 at 8 p.m.; and • Sunday, December 12 at 4 p.m. All showings are at the Whippoorwill Hall of The North Castle Public Library, located at 19 Whippoorwill Rd. East in Armonk. Admission is $18 for adults and $14 for students and Seniors (65 years or older). Tickets are available at the door or may be purchased in advance at www.Ar monkPlayers.org or at Framings, located at 420 Main St. in Armonk. National Organization of Italian American Women Greater New York Region, Westchester Network The National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW) Westchester Network presents “Italian American Women Writers.” Join distinguished Italian American authors Linda Cardillo and Mara di Sandro De Matteo, who will be presenting their latest works. A question and answer session and discussion will follow presentations. This event will be held on Tuesday, November 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Rye Free Reading Room, located at 1061 Boston Post Road in Rye. Refreshments will be served. The event is free for members or $5 for non-members. Men, as always, are invited. RSVP by emailing [email protected]. UJA-NY vide these kids, many of whom are overweight and have mixed feelings about their bodies, with a sense of control and purpose. The Pleasantville Cottage School Recreation Director and staff are assisting the youth in how to use the equipment and guide them in their quest toward fitness. “Our wish is that our time spent together has given the residents a sense of their own worth, because in each of them there is true promise,” said Amy Hughson of Harrison, who addressed the group during the dedication. “Likewise, we hope that the exercise equipment here will empower them to understand that with real effort and determination, they can build strength and resiliency.” Continued from Page 2 own, they insist that being a part of this special relationship means every bit as much to them as it does to the kids. In May, the Harrison-Purchase Women’s Philanthropy decided to give the residents a gift, raising more than $31,000 for an exercise room. The funds were raised through UJA-Federation’s Share a Mitzvah program. On Tuesday, November 2, the women attended a ribbon-cutting opening the new space for use. 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David Paterson has called “It is with this stark for a reduction of the state reality as a backdrop that workforce by 2,000 emtoday I have approved ployees, including 898 layimplementation of a plan offs, in an effort to reduce to reduce the workforce next year’s state budget by an additional 2,000 deficit, currently estimated employees, which will into be $8 billion. clude 898 layoffs to be ef“During this time of fected at year’s end. When unprecedented economic this reduction plan is fully crisis, I have asked all New realized, my administraYorkers to make sacrifices tion will have reduced the as we work together to put state workforce by more our State on a path to rethan 11,000 employees. In covery,” said Paterson, who total, this will amount to a is serving his last weeks as reduction greater than eight Governor. “I have made it percent for the workforce clear that I will do everyunder executive control. thing in my power to pro“But these layoffs are Governor David Paterson tect the fiscal integrity of a last resort, and one I had the state. We have seen hoshoped to avoid through nepitals consolidate; non-profits go extended periods gotiation and compromise. Unfortunately, as we without regular reimbursements and we have been undertook the painful austerity measures I have forced to make painful cuts to our assistance for described, all we heard from the leadership of our our most vulnerable, all while closing more than state’s public employee unions was alarmist rheto$42 billion in deficit over the last two years. ric, intransigence and excuses. 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And at only 45 minutes in length, it is the perfect thing on a cold Saturday morning for the whole family! Alice In Wonderland will be presented at 11am. Tickets are $10 for adults and only $5 for kids 12 and under! Call 914-630-0804 to reserve your tickets! The theatre is located at 931c E. Boston Post Rd, Mamaroneck. December - The Armonk Players presents “It Happened One Christmas Eve”, a heartwarming musical about an infant left on a Brooklyn doorstep and the magic she brings to the lives of those who find her; show is filled with favorite Christmas carols and popular Seasonal songs and is sure to please the entire family. Performances at 8pm on 12/3, 4, 10, 11; 4pm on 12/5 and 12/12; 7:30pm on 12/9. $18 for Adults, $14 for Students and Seniors (65 years or older). 10% restaurant discounts during the show run at participating establishments! Tickets are available at the door OR may be purchased in advance at www.ArmonkPlayers.org; also purchase tickets at Framings, 420 Main Street, Armonk 10504. Whippoorwill Hall of The North Castle Public Library, 19 Whippoorwill Road East, Armonk, NY 10504 December - Greenville Community Theatre presents And Then There Were None (a.k.a. Ten Little Indians), a thriller by Agatha Christie, directed by Ray Eckerle. In this superlative thriller, statuettes of little Indians in the drawing room of a house on an island off the coast of England, vanish one by one - as those in the house succumb to an unseen executioner. A nursery rhyme tells how each of the ten “Indians” met their end until there were none. Eight guests who have never met each other or their apparently absent host and hostess are lured to the island and, along with the two house servants, marooned. A mysterious voice accuses each of having gotten away with murder and then one drops dead - murdered. One down and nine to go - the excitement never lets up. . and neither does the fun! Dec 1 (Wed.) - Dec 4 (Sat.) at 8:00pm; Dec 4 (Sat.) at 2:00pm. Edgemont High School Theater, White Oak Lane, Scarsdale, $15, $13 Seniors/Students (all General Admission) Group Rates Available. Special Discount: On Wednesday, December 1st only 10 (all seats) Reservations & Information: (914) 636-2863 or email: [email protected] December 1-26 - Westchester Broadway Theatre presents A Sleepy Hollow Christmas Carol, a new musical based upon the tales of Charles Dickens and Washington Irving starring John Treacy Egan as Scrooge. It is the enchanting musical set in the town of Sleepy Hollow, in 1900, performances Thursdays thru Sundays. 592-2222. Also at: www.BroadwayTheatre.com December 3 - Jazz Forum Arts celebrates Dave Brubeck’s 90th Birthday on Fri., Dec. 3 at 8pm at Tarrytown Music Hall. (Originally Oct. 29). Good tickets remain! Info & Tix: http:// www.tarrytownmusichall.org December 11 - Westchester Chamber Symphony - Bronxville resident Lawrence Dutton will perform with the Westchester Chamber Symphony at its all-Baroque concert, 8:00 p.m. at Iona College’s Christopher J. Murphy auditorium, 715 North Ave, New Rochelle; tickets $50 general admission, $40 for seniors, $15 for students. December 21 - January 6 -The Metropolitan Opera announces the return of Mozart’s classic, The Magic Flute, with eight performances during the holiday season; 12/21 ti 1/6/11, special weekday matinee performances. Approximate run time is 1 hour and 40 minutes. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit metoperafamily.org; 12/21, 28, 29, 30, 1/3 at 11am; 12/24 at 6:30pm; 1/1 and 1/6 at 8pm; tickets: metoperafamily.org; at Lincoln Center, 65th St. and Broadway, NYC. EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION Upcoming 2011 - Greenburgh Hebrew Center Nursery School - Terrific Toddlers 2012011 for parents/caregivers and toddlers; program to those not yet old enough to attend nursery school. The curriculum will include music, movement, stories, process-oriented art projects, free play and snack time. Terrific Toddlers is a program for children who will be eligible to begin a two’s program in September 2011, (generally those born 1/2009 to 12/2009). Enrollment will be limited to 8 children per class. A parent or caregiver must accompany each child. The classes will be held on Wednesday mornings from 9:15 -10:15. There will be 30 sessions, running from Oct. 4 through June 1 at a cost of $600 for the 30 sessions. Please contact Jackie Binstock, GHC’s Nursery School Director at (914) 479-1421 or [email protected] for more information. HEALTH PROGRAMS, SERVICES, SUPPORT October - December - Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester Blood Drives: 11/18 Mamaroneck H.S., 1000 W. Boston Rd, Mamaroneck, 8am to 3pm; 11/21, St. Augustine’s Church, 18 Cherry Ave, Larchmont, 10am to 1pm; 12/2 Mamaroneck FD (Town of), 205 Weaver St, Larchmont, 5 to 8pm; 12/5, Beth El Synagogue with Temple Israel, 1324 North Ave, New Rochelle, 8am to 1pm; 12/12, Resurrection Church, 910 Boston Post Rd, Rye, 8:30am to 1pm November - JCC on the Hudson - The JCC on the Hudson is hosting a Membership Appreciation Weekend. Non-members enjoy a specially priced weekend pass that includes use of the fitness center and unlimited classes all for only $35! Members are free. Half-hour personal training session only $35 for non- Sunday, November 2628. Friday, 8am noon (fitness center), 9:45am10:45am, Zumba, 11:00amNoon, Arthritis Fitness. Saturday, 1:00 pm5:00 pm. (fitness center). 1:30pm2:00 pm Ballet-Tone, 2:00pm2:30pm. Cardio Hip Hop. Sunday, 8:00am4:00pm, (fitness center). 9:00am10:00am Jewish Meditations and Gentle Yoga, 10:00am11:00am Zumba. JCC members free; $35.00 community (entire weekend). JCC on the Hudson, 371 South Broadway, Tarrytown, 914.366.7898, www.jcconthehudson.org. HOLIDAY EVENTS November 14 - Temple Israel of New Rochelle holiday boutique, 9:30am to 4:00pm; more than 50 vendors with merchandise and services jewelry, costume styles and items with semi-precious stones, accessories, scarves, stationery, gourmet food, much more; baked goods sold throughout the day; raffles held throughout the day; free admission; information: 914-2351800; 1000 Pinebrook Blvd, New Rochelle. December - “The Nutcracker” - The Westchester Ballet Company will present its annual production of “The Nutcracker” during four performances in December at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Dates and times are Friday, December 17, 10am, Saturday, December 18, 12:30pm and 4:30pm, and Sunday, December 19, at 2 pm. Advance ticket prices are $18 for adults, $12 for children (ages 2 through 10) and seniors (age 60 and up); all tickets are $22 on the day of the performance. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more by calling (914) 864-7077. Tickets now on sale at the County Center box office, Monday thru Friday from 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm; also thru Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000, at www. ticketmaster.com or at all Ticketmaster outlets. A $2 discount coupon is available for advance sale tickets at www.countycenter.biz. The Westchester County Center is located at 198 Central Avenue in White Plains. Go to www.countycenter.biz or call the County Center at (914) 995-4050. December 12 - Trinity Presbyterian Church’s annual Christmas concert, A Westchester Christmas, will take place on Sunday, December 12th, at 4:00 pm. Snow date is December 19th. Traditional Christmas music, jazz, pop and classical; singing of carols; childcare for toddlers and infants, and a craft program for school-aged children will be provided. Concert will be held at School of the Holy Child, 2225 Westchester Avenue East, Rye, New York. For directions and further information, visit Trinity’s website: www. trinitychurch.cc . There is no admission fee. LECTURES, MEETINGS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS November 16 - New York State Intergenerational Network (NYSIgN) - Westchester members have organized a half-day conference to generate greater interest in the development of inter-generational (IG) programs, which strengthen family and community bonds between any two generations. The conference features Penn State University professor Dr. Matt Kaplan. The conference takes place from 8:00am to 12:30p.m., at Reid Castle, on the Manhattanville College campus, Purchase, NY. Conference tickets include the keynote address by Dr. Kaplan, two workshops, a performance by the Mount Vernon Intergenerational Choir, and a continental breakfast. The costs: $25.00 for an individual or the first representative from an agency, and $10 for each additional agency participant; the student fee is $10. Conference sponsors include the Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation, United Way of Westchester and Putnam, Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services, The Volunteer Center of United Way, Webster Bank, the Westchester County Youth Bureau, Manhattanville College, Fordham University, Groundwork Hudson Valley, JCY - Westchester Community Partners, United Hebrew of New Rochelle, and the White Plains Youth Bureau. For more information about the conference, contact Valerie Cursio at 914-423-5009. Register online at www.jcy-wcp.com. Email us at info@ jcy-wcp.com. LIBRARY PROGRAMS November - Warner Library- Movies 11/17 from 3 to 5 pm Selena: The Movie - The true story of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, a Texas born tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having top albums on the Latin music charts. Rated PG. For Teens and Adults, free with Light Refreshments. 11/20 from 2 to 4pm Step Up . In this first of the Step Up series, rebel Tyler Gage from the wrong side of the tracks becomes dance partner to the brilliant dancer Nora Clark in a most unexpected twist of fate. Sparks fly between them, and Tyler must decide if he truly wants to ‘step up’ to a much brighter future. The fabulous dancing is a visual delight. Free for Teens and Adults. Refreshments Provided. Rated PG-13. 11/22 from 6:30 to 8:30pm Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. 2010 smash hit starring Michael Cera and Alison Pill. Refreshments provided. Rated PG-13. Adults Welcome. In the Children’s Room 11/18 at 4pm Chat & Chew Parent/Child Book Group is a club for third and fourth graders (with a parent or other adult) that meets once a month to discuss a book all have read. 11/18 at 4pm Book Bonanza is a book discussion for first and second graders. 11/24 at 11am Songs & Stories with Nora Maher. 121 North Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591; 914-631-7734; www.warnerlibrary. org NATURE PROGRAMS November 20 -Beczak Environmental Education Center - 11/20 River Explorers: Handson Nature Programs for ages 5-12; “Beaks and Feet”. Learn about the bald eagle, humming bird and great blue heron, create your beak and feet to fly away with, 11am to noon and 1 to 2pm, free, registration required;914-377-1900 ext. 13 or [email protected]; 35 Alexander Street, PAGE 10 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS - Friday, November 12, 2010 Ardsley Resident Recognized Solo Violists Toby Appel and for Service in Naval Militia Danielle Farina To Perform with Bedford Chamber Concerts Ardsley on Hudson resident Robert Pouch has been awarded the New York State Conspicuous Service Medal for his service as Deputy Commander for Operations of the New York Naval Militia. Pouch, who works as Executive Director of the Board of Commissioners of Pilots of the State of New York, is a Captain in the Naval Militia and is retiring after 45 years of service. He was recognized by Major General Patrick Murphy, the Adjutant General of New York, for his years of service at a ceremony held on October 15 at the United States Military Academy at West Point. This was the second time he has been awarded New York’s highest medal for service. The Naval Militia is a New York State force comprised of members of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard federal reserve forces who also volunteer to perform state active duty at the direction of the governor. A small number of naval militia volunteers, like Pouch, are retired reservists whose only service is to the state. The New York Naval Militia has strength of about 2,500 members and maintains a fleet of nine watercraft in its Military Emergency Boat Service. New York is one of four states with active naval state defense forces. During his service as operations head for the Naval Militia, Pouch established partnerships with federal, state and local agencies to further homeland security efforts statewide. He promoted the Area Maritime Security Committee concept, involving the New York Naval Militia and Divi- sion of Military and Naval Affairs as integral partners with this federal program. A Naval Militia patrol boat works with the United States Coast Guard to carry inspection parties out to ships waiting to enter New York harbor, and Naval Militia patrol boats have worked with federal, state and local agencies on Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, the Hudson River and Lake Champlain. Pouch, who was born and raised on Staten Island, has spent his career in the maritime industry. He is a graduate of the Maine Maritime Academy and the United States Naval War College and has served in the Merchant Marine and the United States Naval Reserve. He has worked in numerous positions in the shipping industry, including President and Chairman of the Board of Barber Steamship Lines, Inc., and Barber Ship Management Inc., U. S. General Agent for the United States Maritime Administration and US Navy Military Sealift Command, Senior Vice President for Hapag Lloyd-United States Navigation Inc. and New York State Commissioner of the Board of Commissioners of Pilots of the State of New York. Pouch also served on the Board of Trustees of Irvington, as Trustee and Deputy Mayor, for 18 years and currently serves on its Ethics Commission. He is Chairman of the Foundation for the Community Hospital at Dobbs Ferry. He and his wife Susan have two grown children, William and Catherine, and two grandchildren, Christopher and James. RTA Benefit Performance to Feature Exonerated Prisoners On Monday, November 15 at the Five Angels Theater in Manhattan, Rehabilitation Through The Arts (RTA), based in Katonah, will present “The Inside Story,” a unique theatrical event with a cast that includes formerly incarcerated men and women who participated in RTA’s creative arts program while behind bars. “The Inside Story” cast includes Dewey Bozella and Jabbar Collins, whose inspiring journeys from wrongful conviction to exoneration and freedom, recently made headline news. These RTA alumni, along with Broadway actors, will perform readings, scenes, monologues and dance depicting what life is like for incarcerated individuals. New York State Commissioner of the Depart- ment of Correctional Services, Brian Fischer, will be honored before the performance for his enlightened support of the arts in prison. The evening will begin with a 6:30 p.m. reception that will include an exhibit and silent auction of prisoners’ artworks. Honorary hosts are professional actors and performers Lewis Black, Kate Burton, Billy Crudup, Edie Falco, James James McDaniel and Frances McDormand. RTA’s “The Inside Story” performance will be held at the Five Angels Theater, located at 789 Tenth Avenue & 52nd Street in Manhattan. Reception will be held at 6:30pm, followed by the performance at 7:30pm. For tickets, call Ticket Central, 212-279-4200 or visit www.ticketcentral.com. Lowey Calls for Enhanced Cargo Screening Congresswoman Nita cargo can be just as dangerous Lowey, a senior member of the as passengers,” said Lowey. House Homeland Security Ap“The cargo on all international propriations Subcommittee, has flights arriving in the United called for enhanced screening States originating from these 14 techniques on air cargo bound countries of interest should be for the United States. subject to enhanced screening.” “A quick response to acAlthough current law retionable intelligence prevented quires the screening of cargo a potentially tragic attack,” said only on passenger aircraft, a Lowey. “But there is more that requirement TSA has still not can and should be done to keep met for all international flights, Americans safe.” Lowey called for screening of Following the attempted all air cargo originating in these terrorist attack by Umar Farouk nations and bound for the United Congresswoman Nita Lowey Abdulmutallab last Christmas States, regardless of whether the Day, the Transportation Security flight carries passengers or not. Administration (TSA) ordered enhanced screen“Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) ing for air travelers arriving in the United States will stop at nothing to do us harm,” said Lowey. on flights originating from one of 14 “countries of “All cargo on flights originating from countries of interest.” higher risk should be screened, regardless of what “This most recent attack shows again that type of plane it arrives on.” On Wednesday November 17 at 8 p.m., Bedford Chamber Concerts will continue a season focusing on specific instruments played by outstanding virtuosi performing great concerti with a program featuring the viola. Guest violists Toby Appel and Danielle Farina will perform along with renowned musician, conductor and composer Anthony Newman and the Bedford Chamber Ensemble. The program will include one of Mozart’s masterpieces, and his final piece written in the concertante style, the Sinfonia Concertante in E flat. A piece of great mood and depth, it offers complex orchestration within a clearly defined organic whole that displays the imagination that is the genius of Mozart. Additionally, the program will include an original composition by Newman. His Viola Concerto was commissioned by the International Viola Congress in 1985. The concert will include the original work as well as the inaugural performance two additional movements. Appel and Farina, who both received their training at the Curtis Institute of Music, will serve as soloists during the performance. Bedford Chamber Concerts performances take place in the Fellowship Hall of St. Matthew’s Church, located at 382 Cantitoe St. in Bedford. Refreshments are served during intermission and are included in the $35 ticket price. For ticket reservations or more information, call 914-5225150. Art in a Bottle & Notte Siciliana Sicily’s oenological (wine making) history is an ancient one, dating back to the time when the island was part of the Magna Graecia. Thousands of years later, Sicily is Europe’s fastest growing wine region whose products embody the region’s fascinating legacy, shaped by a dozen different cultures. With its perfect conditions, it should come as little surprise that the island now has more area under vine than any other major wine making region in Italy. Sicilian oeniculture has much to offer, including its unique varietals, magical vintage wines, table and dessert wines, all of which boast fame far beyond its shores. Wine Dinner Notte Siciliana hosts “Culture on the table, Art in a Bottle,” on November 16 at 6:30 p.m. Join them for an evening of traditional Sicilian cuisine prepared by Chef Raffaele Ronca of Palma Restaurant in New York City, expertly paired with selected Sicilian wines. A silent auction of rare art and fine wines, courtesy of WineAppeal. it, will conclude the night. Entertainment will be provided by John T. La Barbera and Laura Campisi, winner of the 2009 Lucca Jazz Festival. Business attire is reguired. The cost is $125 for members and $150 for non-members or, in a special for members only, a full table for eight for $900. Wine Lecture and Tasting Art in a Bottle features a wine lecture, “Sicilian Wines: Nectar of the Gods” and a tasting of selected Sicilian wines presented by wine enthusiast Salvatore Cottone, founder of SicilyWine. com, on November 12 at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a preview of the rare art and fine wine that will be auctioned by WineAppeal.it at the wine dinner at Notte Siciliana, on Tuesday, November 16. The cost is $50 for members and $60 for nonmembers. The Westchester Italian Cultural Center, located in Tuckahoe, preserves, promotes and celebrates the rich heritage of classic and contemporary Italian culture by encouraging an appreciation of the Italian language, arts and letters, history, cuisine and commerce through educational programs, exhibits and events. For more information on these and other events, contact the Westchester Italian Cultural Center by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 914-771-8700 ext. 109. DiPietro verify whether or not any of their arguments were even remotely accurate. A cunning tactic that is, however, apparently in complete disregard of Pitman’s prior Judicial Order that specifically directed them to “submit material of appropriate evidentiary weight when relying upon any facts outside the record.” The government’s disingenuous attempt to circumvent the crucial discovery in this case has, in fact, been an ongoing strategy. Other court filings reflect that this very group of prosecutors has already deployed other unsettling tactics in order to hinder the proceedings and the fact finding process. In one instance, both prosecutors and federal agents claimed to have caught a convenient case of amnesia when they wrote to Judge Pitman that they could not “recall” whether they took notes during the interview of a critical witness that could have helped prove DiPietro’s innocence. The ill-mannered tactics currently being deployed in this case do not only undermine the integrity of the offices involved, but also inflicts a forbiddingly scary predicament for defense attorneys, judges and the general public as a whole: this type of conduct, especially by those government officials entrusted by the public, is extremely daunting and truly unfit for a system on which human lives are dependent. Apparently, these prosecutors have lost a sense of their oaths to comport with the “truth seeking process,” which is purportedly the main objective of the criminal justice system. The task of now dealing with the plethora of prosecutorial misconduct ultimately falls on the hands of Pitman. The Judge will have to decide the discovery issues in question and direct the government to finally produce the documents that undoubtedly would have changed the outcome of this trial had it not been hidden from the federal jury that convicted DiPietro in 2005. Rising Media’s investigative journalists will continue to provide coverage on this important case, including Pitman’s decision in dealing with the discovery matters that are critical to the search for justice. Please stay tuned for all updates and follow up on all segments of this series, “The DiPietro Case: The Search for Justice,” which is also available at www.risingmediagroup.com. Continued from Page 1 curity facility in Pennsylvania, where he has spent the last seven years, convicted of a fabricated kidnapping at the behest of politically connected Maurice “Mo” Sanginiti and dubious Ponzi scheme operator John Perazzo, who both struck deals with prosecutors for a host of enticing benefits, including freedom from their own crimes and money. Earlier this year, DiPietro’s legal team, headed by Clutter, successfully uncovered a plethora of evidence and witnesses which not only prove the case against DiPietro to be suspect, but also points to it being another miscarriage of justice former Westchester District Attorney Jeanine Pirro. However, notwithstanding Clutter’s illuminating investigation, the Assistant United States Attorney’s Office is still unwilling to correct the overabundance of misdeeds that have transpired. On November 3 federal prosecutors made a blatant effort to further distort the truth seeking process by telling Pitman in court filings that they think Clutter’s findings of six exculpatory witnesses, documented letters, missing surveillance tapes, affidavits, and devastating phone records in support of Angelo DiPietro’s innocence is insufficient to require them to produce any of the discoveries that they, admittedly, possessed from the very beginning of the case but never provided to DiPietro’s attorney. Prosecutors told Pitman that they should not be ordered to turn over any evidence that undermines the undeniably false evidence previously used to convict a likely innocent man-who is currently convicted to die in prison. In their filing, prosecutors tried to downplay the overwhelming importance of the exculpatory evidence found by DiPietro’s defense team earlier this year. Ignoring witness affidavits, phone records and every other countervailing factor, prosecutors attempted to justify their behavior to Judge Pitman by either relying solely upon their personal beliefs or deliberately ignoring the critical facts that have since been brought to light. In almost every instance, prosecutors also failed to provide any of the documents or notes that could Prayer To The Blessed Virgin O Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my ne- cessity (make individual request here). There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (repeat three times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (repeat three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days. View your favorite paper online! ... log on to risingmediagroup.com Friday, November 12, 2010 - WESTCHESTER RISING - PAGE 11 Katonah Art Center to Become Santa’s Workshop Santa is getting ready for his trip to Westchester David Hughes, the new co-director of the Katonah Art Center (KAC), will help spread cheer this holiday season. Asked to create centerpieces and decorations for the Annual Christmas Day Dinner in Katonah for residents of Westchester shelters, he will host a decorating workshop at the KAC on November 21 from 12 to 3 p.m. All artists (and elves), KAC instructors, students and local families are invited to help create one-ofa-kind decorations which will turn the Montfort Academy Gymnasium, the location of the event, into a Christmas wonderland. “I am happy to be a part of this incredible event,” said Hughes. “It is wonderful to be able to give back to this community, and as an artist, this is an especially meaningful way to do that.” The Annual Christmas Dinner in Katonah is an all-volunteer, non-profit project involving hundreds of Westchester residents and businesses. Last year, the dinner was attended by more than 300 people from shelters all over Westchester. It provides those attending with a hot meal and an opportunity to “shop” for lightly used items. Everyone receives a shopping bag to fill with clothes, toys and other items from a room filled with donated items for men, women and children. Each participant goes home with gifts and a doggy bag of food left over from the dinner. This year, the event will be made even more festive by the artists of the KAC and the community. All artists and would-be artists who would like to help create the decorations for this event are invited to attend the workshop. KAC is located at 131 Bedford Road in Katonah. For more information, call 914-232-4843, e-mail katona [email protected] or visit www.katonahart center.com. Grinches need not attend. Yonkers Tennis Center Embraces Celebrates 40th Anniversary VNA of Hudson Valley Elects New Chairpersons Richard Halevy Reverend Charles R. Barton Peter Burchell Photo by Greg Baldwin Yonkers Tennis Center staff (L to r): Taizo Chibana, Pat Rogers, Cleary Packard, Santos De Aza and General Manager & Director of Tennis Simon Gale Be it solar power at Fenway Park, a butterfly garden at the Cattails Golf Course or Yale Athletics’ pledge to reduce energy, water and paper use, “sustainable sport” has become an important national trend that local Yonkers Tennis Center, entering its 40th year of continuous operation, is giving the “full court press,” as guests will see at its Open House event on Tuesday November 9 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Yonkers dignitaries including City Council President Chuck Lesnick will be in attendance for the 6 p.m. ribbon-cutting. Current and prospective members are welcome to stop by and see the new, more ecofriendly center designed to give players a quality tennis experience that they can feel good about. The day will include tours of the new, greener facility, top tennis retailers Adidas, Dunlop, Head and Wilson, chair massages and healthy snacks. Improvements to Yonkers Tennis Center include new furniture made from recycled and recyclable material, energy-efficient lighting, plumbing and cleaning products and less paperbased marketing practices. “We are proud of our conversion to 100 percent renewable green power (35 percent wind, 65 percent hydro) through Con Ed Solutions,” said Yonkers Tennis Center President Joe Curto, Jr. “This change will significantly reduce our carbon footprint.” For more information about the event, visit www.YonkersTennis.com. The Board of Directors of the Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley (VNA) made the following Chairperson’s appointments: Peter Burchell was elected Chairperson of the VNA and Hospice Care Foundation of Hudson Valley. Burchell began his affiliation with Hospice Care as a member of the Caring Circle Benefit Committee. His dedication and outstanding efforts led to a role on the board and then Chairperson. A vice president of investments with UBS Bank in White Plains, Burchell has a vested interest in the program, as his four children participated in the Caring Circle. He said “my involvement has been gratifying, as I understand the importance of the programs. It has become a family affair, as my wife and children volunteer at the Caring Circle Camp and Tree of Life and we all enjoy it tremendously”; The Reverend Charles R. Barton, who has been a member of the VNA of Hudson Valley family for 13 years, has assumed the role of Chairperson for Hospice Care in Westchester & Putnam. Having served as the Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown for 25 years, Barton is now retired and has been very active in spreading the world about the VNA family, especially about Hospice services to the various religious communities in Westchester and Putnam Counties. In assuming this new position, Barton hopes “to broaden our community’s understanding and awareness of the healing services of our Hospice programs in helping our neighbors to address their end-of-life issues.” He is also a strong advocate of the Caring Circle Programs in both Yorktown and Yonkers, and welcomes the new Caring Circle at Sound Shore Hospital; Richard Halevy, member of the VNA of Hudson Valley Board, has been elected Chairperson of VNA Home Health Services. Halevy has been a long standing friend and supporter of our organization. As Director of Community Relations for the City of Yonkers, he helped facilitate the Caring Circle site which serves the children and families in the Yonkers area. He understands the needs of all of our organizations and will be a great champion for Home Health Services. As Halevy said, his “affiliation with the VNA Family has been one that I am most proud of. It is extremely gratifying to see that the work we do as volunteers make a positive difference for those in our community.” Serving Our Country Army Reserve Spec. Francisco I. Hiraldo is returning to the U.S. after a deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, respectively. The soldiers return to Joint Base DixMcGuire-Lakehurst, N.J., for debriefing, evaluations and out-processing procedures before returning to their regularly assigned Army Reserve or National Guard units. Hiraldo, a cargo specialist with four years of military service, is a member of the 1174th Deployment Distribution Support Battalion, Fort Totten, Queens, N.Y. He is the son of Sandra M. Feliz of Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon YMCA Receives $5,000 Grant from JCPenney Afterschool Bratcher Entertainment Debuts Break-Out Play to Benefit Worth Cause Montell Jordan Bratcher Entertainment Group received rave reviews for this fall’s smash-hit play, currently showing at the Tarrytown Music Hall, which will benefit Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The fact-based romantic gospel production, entitled, “He Who Findeth A Good Wife, Findeth A Good Thing,” was the third musical production for New Rochelle playwright Paul Bratcher. The vibrant play premiered on Octo- ber 22 at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Award winning, multi-platinum R & B singer and actor Montell Jordan and former American Idol finalist Vonzell Solomon starred in the play. As patrons lined up after the play to obtain autographs from the stars of the play, Jordan, a lead actor, was praised for his performance and responded, “Thank you, your feedback means a lot to me.” Paul Bratcher, a communications major and graduate of SUNY Brockport, Mercy College and Fordham University, has written and directed two other musical stage plays, “A Mended Heart,” and, “Looking for Love In All The Wrong Places.” When asked if he thinks this could be his break-out play, Bratcher responded, “I hope so, the attendance and responses have been good.” He looks forward to his future productions. His production company, Bratcher Entertainment Group, L.L.C., was founded in 2006 and engages in creating the best in the form of gospel entertainment, specializing in gospel concerts, comedy shows and plays. The entertainment group also supports charitable organizations, donating its proceeds to benefit worthy causes. A portion of the proceeds will benefit LLS’s Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter, located in White Plains. LLS’s mission is to fund research for the cure of leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, as well as to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. For more information on future productions and joining the mailing list, call 914-649-0555 or visit www.bratcherentertainmentgroup.com. The recent JCPenney Afterschool grant given to the Mt. Vernon YMCA will allow it to keep running programs for children to enjoy, as evident in the smiles of these two kids Thanks to a $5,000 grant from JCPenney Afterschool, the Mount Vernon Family YMCA will have the opportunity to help more children and teens participate in safe, life-enriching afterschool programs this school year. This gift is one of 287 grants being awarded by JCPenney Afterschool to YMCAs around the country. It is designed to help Ys provide financial assistance to students (grades K-12) who otherwise could not afford to participate in afterschool programs. In Mount Vernon, the YMCA serves around 50 children in its after school program. “The Mount Vernon Family YMCA is dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child and teen, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility,” said Judith Marley, Child Care Director. “This generous support from JCPenney Afterschool strengthens our efforts by giving parents of Mount Vernon peace of mind and their children a place to thrive.” PAGE 12 - WESTCHESTER RISING - FRIdAy, NovEmbER 12, 2010 Harrison Resident & Fortune 500 Deputy County Executive CEO Addresses UJA Fall Breakfast Served as Keynote Speaker At Stepinac Career Day (From left) UJA-Federation of New York Westchester Campaign Chair Stu Seltzer, Event Chair David Everett, Westchester Business and Professional Division Chair Ann Silver, Event Chair Judith Stern Rosen, guest speaker Martin Franklin and Westchester Business and Professional Division Chair Ron Klausner Westchester Deputy County Executive Kevin J. Plunket Drawing on his personal experience, Westchester Deputy County Executive Kevin J. Plunkett, an alumnus of Archbishop Stepinac High School (class of ’67), told students that the school’s tradition of strong alumni ties will help them succeed in their future careers. He also encouraged them to consider public service, terming it an “admirable calling.” Appearing as keynote speaker at Stepinac’s recent Career Day, Plunkett said the friends he made at Stepinac have endured and have helped him throughout his career, saying “this is the most important network you will form and it will last a lifetime.” He added that “over the years, my paths have crossed again and again with the remarkable individuals who have excelled in a wide range of professions and endeavors. True to our school’s spirit, Stepinac alumni take the time to help each other and the next generation of leaders.” Plunkett has had a distinguished career as an attorney and litigator and as a public servant, assisting numerous civic and environmental organizations. “Helping people is consistent with Stepinac’s faith-based education. I urge you to consider making public service a part of your lives. The experience will enrich you in so many ways,” said Plunkett, who lives in Tarrytown with his wife, Rosemary. They are the parents of five children and two granddaughters. Students had an opportunity to meet with Plunkett and other distinguished alumni to learn more about their respective professions, ranging from industrial engineering and finance to architecture and theatre. For more information on Stepinac High School, visit www.stepinac.org. Peace Flag Art Exhibit (L to r): Event Chair Judith Stern Rosen, guest speaker Martin Franklin and Event Chair David Everett Photos by David Vogel Martin Franklin, chairman and CEO of Jarden Corporation, a Rye-based Fortune 500 company and a leading provider of niche consumer products, spoke to members of UJA-Federation of New York’s Westchester Business and Professional Division today about his experiences as CEO of a company with 20,000 employees worldwide and his personal principles of doing good business. Among Jarden’s brands are Crock-Pot, Mr. Coffee, Oster, Sunbeam, Rawlings and Coleman. Franklin, who resides in Harrison, has offered commentary on CNBC’s Strategy Session and Mad Money. The event, which attracted 130 attendees, took place at the Business and Professional Division’s 2010 Fall Breakfast on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in White Plains. David F. Everett of Larchmont and Judith Stern Rosen of Purchase served as chairs of the event. Ron Klausner, a Chappaqua resident, and Ann K. Silver, a White Plains resident, serve as chairs of UJA-Federation’s Westchester Business and Professional Division. To learn more, visit www.ujafedny.org. “Project Peace Flag,” a grant-funded program leading by fiber artist Jeannie Thomma will culminate with an exhibition of hand-felted wool Peace Flags at the Rye Arts Center (RAC). Each flag was created as a personal symbol of peace by a resident of Westchester County. Included in the show will be a series of a dozen Peace Flags made by the artist herself. An opening reception will take place at RAC on Saturday, December 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The program, entitled “Project Peace Flag: Voicing our Visions,” was designed by Thomma to foster community, creativity and peace. The exhibition at RAC is being organized to showcase the art works made by more than 200 Westchester residents, ranging in age from 5 to 85, each of whom participated in one of the free community felting classes held at various sites throughout the county over the past year. Felting is an ancient craft in which cleaned and dyed wool fibers are layered to create a design. Following the addition of warm soapy water, the colorful wool fibers are agitated on a plastic mat, allowing the individual fibers to knot together and become a single piece of fabric and simultaneously yielding a work of art. The exhibit of community Peace Flags will remain on display in the RAC performing arts room and can be viewed on the following days and times: DISCOVER A NEW WAY TO SHINE JOIN US AS SANTA ARRIVES TO LIGHT OUR 40 FOOT TREE IN A DAZZLING HOLIDAY LIGHT & MUSIC SHOW SATURDAY • NOVEMBER 20, 2010 • 6PM VISIT SANTA AND GET A FREE GIFT Rediscover Cross County Shopping Center. MACY’S, SEARS, OLD NAVY AND MORE THAN 100 SPECIALTY STORES AND SERVICES LOCATED AT THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY (I-87) AND THE CROSS COUNTY PARKWAY IN YONKERS. | 914.968.9570 CROSSCOUNTYSHOPPINGCENTER.COM Photo by Douglas Foulke White “I Am Free,” by Jeanni Thomma Tuesday, December 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesday, December 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and Friday, December 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This project was made possible by the Arts Alive program of ArtsWestchester, with funding from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts. For more information, call 914-967-0700 or visit www.ryeartscen ter.org.