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Legislation Prohibiting Gun Shows on Westchester County Property Passes

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants to Close in 2021

Michael Hunter Named White Plains Youth of the Year

Local Leaders Stunned by Bombshell; Reactions Mixed

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Th e body of the 4-year old Greenburgh boy who went missing on Christmas Eve from a family home in South Carolina, is expected to be returned home this week for a funeral at Calvary Baptist Church in White Plains.

According to media reports, Jayden Morrison, an autistic child, wandered off through an unlocked screen door on Christmas Eve.

A massive hunt of emergency workers and volunteers searched for the boy through Christmas day. He was found on December 26 in a pond about 100 yards away from the house. According to the

Journal News, police say there were no signs of foul play.

Jayden had a twin brother Jordan, who also is autistic and a 3 year-old sister Kelsey.

His parents Andre and Tabitha Morrison and his grandmother Carolyn Sumpter said that in their Greenburgh home Jayden was always in an enclosed environment and did not have the ability to wander. which he was known to do when he was younger.

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Kwanza Celebrated at white Plains Slater CenterBy Pat Casey

Th e Kwanzaa White Plains Collaborative held a Kwanza celebration at the Th omas H. Slater Center on Monday, Dec. 29.

Th e program included traditional Drumming by Kofi and the Sankofa Dance and Drum Ensemble and contributions by White Plains Youth Bureau, Th omas H. Slater Center Step Up Girls, White Plains High School Steppers, and H.I.P. H.O.P.

Ruby Dee, Maya Angelou and Nelson Mandela were remembered ancestors.

Dr. Oscar N. Graves, a local physician who helped young African American and Latino men was also remembered. He had passed only six months ago.

Mack Carter, Executive

Director, White Plains Housing Authority and Heather Miller, Executive Director, Th omas H. Slater Center spoke about this year’s honorees: Dr. Evelyn Eusebe-Carter, FACOG; Erwin Gilliam, Erwin’s Barber Shop; Mayo Bartlett, Esq.; and Th eodore Lee, Lee’s Funeral Home.

Th e Kinara was lit, each of the seven candles representing a Kwanzaa principle and traditionally lit each day with that principle in mind.

Aft er the entertainment a Karamu Feast was provided free of charge by ShopRite.

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration that honors African heritage and is observed from

The White Plains Kwanzaa program was opened with a libation ceremony led by Kofi Dunkar. He spoke of the symbol of the bird, often represented as an egg, representing power – held carefully.

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By Pat CaseyOn the plaza outside the Westchester

County Court House by the Westchester County Police Memorial on Sunday evening a gathering of police, military and other public service workers held a candlelight vigil to honor the memories of New York City Police offi cers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu.

Considering that the rainy weather had kept more people from attending the event, Frank Morganthaler, President of the Westchester Chapter of Oath Keepers, said another, similar event would be planned for a future date.

Morganthaler, a Hawthorne resident, ran for Congress in 2013 as the conservative We the People party candidate. As a member of Oath Keepers, Morganthaler felt it was important to honor the memories of the two police offi cers slain while on duty in New York City last week.

Calling their deaths an assassination, Morganthaler said, “It is appropriate for us to gather by the County Police Memorial, and also near the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue, which is also located on the same plaza. Martin Luther King, Jr. didn’t believe in violence,” he said. “If more

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Michael Hunter, a sopho-more at White Plains High School, was named White Plains Youth of the Year 2016 at the Jan. 3 meeting of the White Plains Common Council.

Receiving full accolades from Mayor Tom Roach and the Council, Michael was ac-companied by his parents and younger brother at City Hall where he received the award.

Commenting that Michael was a 10th grade student with a resume fit for a retirement dinner, Mayor Roach read the award winner’s bio.

“Michael is active in sports at White Plains High School including football, soccer and track and field. He is an academic scholar and has received high honors since elementary school and now continues in high school. He

was selected in 6th grade to go on a trip to China with Pritchard Doggett Clark Foundation as a result of getting high grades. He then went to Beijing and Shang-hai during spring break. The trip was helpful as it broad-ened his exposure to other cultures.”

Michael was a part of the White Plains Youth Bureau’s Saturday Academy pro-gram. His other community involvements include vol-unteering at White Plains Hospital and the White Plains Library. Michael is a member of the White Plains Youth Bureau’s Youth Court, the Toastmasters Program, the Westchester Children’s Association Teen Leadership Advocacy group, and Model United Nations Club at White Plains High School. He has

also participated at Becknell University Sleep Away Engi-neering Camp and is an ad-vocate for the New York State Raise the Age Campaign.

Michael has been accepted into a rigorous college course called Science Research pro-gram. This experience has al-

lowed him to learn what it was like to be a college student tak-ing college courses and to be a research student.

Michael finds volunteering and helping others to be a part of who he is.

Congratulations Michael Hunter.

Michael Hunter holds the Youth of the Year 2016 Award plaque as he smiles for the camera with his family at White Plains City Hall.

By Pat CaseyThe White Plains Common Council

voted Jan. 3 to approve proposed legis-lation to amend the city’s Zoning Ordi-nance to add Nursery Business as a Spe-cial Permit Use and add Organic Man-ufacturing as a Principal Permitted Use.

The public hearing on the zoning change had been tabled to the Jan. 3 meeting with hopes that nurseries in the city, residents located next to the nurser-ies and city staff would sit down together to work out existing problems and previ-ous litigation.

Representatives for the nurseries once again petitioned for adjournment of the public hearing before the final vote. However, Mayor Tom Roach and sever-al members of the White Plains Council felt enough time had already been given to the discussion and it was time for the hearing to be closed and a vote taken.

By Rick PezzulloThe Indian Point nuclear power plants,

which have been a fixture in the Village of Buchanan for more than 50 years and help provide electricity to several million homes and businesses in Westchester and the five boroughs of New York City, will close in 2021.

The stunning announcement was first reported in the New York Times Friday afternoon and confirmed Monday by En-tergy, which purchased the controversial

plants 15 years ago, invested $1.3 billion in safety improvements and has been seeking a 20-year license renewal from the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commis-sion since 2007 to continue operating the facility.

“Key considerations in our decision to shut down Indian Point ahead of schedule include sustained low current and pro-jected wholesale energy prices that have reduced revenues, as well as increased

By Pat Casey Westchester County Board of Legis-

lators Act #9417, which prohibits gun shows at all county-owned property, in-cluding the County Center, passed Mon-day evening by a vote of 9 to 8 after much heated and moving discussion during a public comment period and by members of the legislature.

Citing a national rise in gun violence over the years, outraged Democrats on the BOL last week moved the bill to ban a gun show scheduled at the County Cen-ter for later this month.

The Northeast Gun Show was sched-uled to take place on Jan. 21-22 at the White Plains venue but the Legislation, Labor/ Parks/Planning/Housing and Public Safety & Social Services commit-tees sent the measure to the full board for Monday’s vote.

The lawmakers argued that hosting the show would promote a culture of vio-lence and the glorification of firearms on taxpayer-financed property.

“I, as one legislator, recognize the right to the Second Amendment,” said

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Board Chairman Michael Kaplowitz (D-Somers). “I don’t read in there the right to have a gun show at the County Center.”

“The passage of this Act is a victory for the taxpayers of Westchester County. As I have been saying since I first introduced this measure in 2010, the use of County owned facilities to host shows which pro-mote weapons, as well as other various symbols of violence and hatred, is not what we as a County should be doing,” said Legislator Ken Jenkins (D-Yonkers). “To profit from this is just not the busi-ness Westchester residents want to be in. I hope all of my colleagues as well as the County Executive see the support this Act has through those who have called, emailed, tweeted, Facebook posted, writ-ten, and attended here this evening and join in its passage and implementation,” added Jenkins.

Democratic Members of the Board of Legislators were joined at a press con-ference earlier on Monday by Congress-woman Nita Lowey, Greenburgh Town

Supervisor Paul Feiner, Paul Yanovsky from the Newtown Action Alliance, as well as numerous advocates to call on the successful implementation of the ban of gun shows on County property.

“Despite dramatic increases in inci-dents of gun violence, Republicans in Washington refuse to act on common-sense gun safety measures supported by the vast majority of Americans,” said Congresswoman Lowey, Ranking Dem-ocrat of the House Appropriations Com-mittee. “A gun show simply must not be held on government property – period. Reinstatement of the gun show at the Westchester County Center would sig-nal a success to those seeking to weaken our nation’s gun safety laws. I stand with our local legislators and activists, ready to work with my colleagues at all levels of government to keep guns out of the wrong hands. Our thoughts and prayers are no longer enough.”

“There’s a better chance that someone will lose their lives if they buy a gun than if they don’t

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operating costs,” said Bill Mohl, president of Entergy Wholesale Commodities. “In addition, we foresee continuing costs for license renewal beyond the more than $200 million and 10 years we have already invested.”

An agreement to shut down the plants was worked out between Entergy, several New York State offices and agencies and Riverkeeper. Under the pact, Indian Point Unit 2 will cease operations as early as April 2020 and Unit 3 in April 2021. How-ever, an emergency provision is includ-ed that could give Entergy an additional four years of service in the event of war, a sudden increase in electrical demand or a sudden shortage of electric energy.

“For 15 years, I have been deeply con-cerned by the continuing safety violations at Indian Point, especially given its loca-tion in the largest and most densely popu-lated metropolitan region in the country,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said. “This ad-ministration has been aggressively pursu-ing and incentivizing the development of clean, reliable energy, and the state is fully prepared to replace the power generated by the plant at a negligible cost to ratepay-ers.”

“Closure of Indian Point represents a landmark victory for the Hudson River and the people of New York,” said Scenic Hudson President Ned Sullivan. “Scenic Hudson has worked for decades to stop the massive environmental damage to the Hudson River caused by the plants’ withdrawal of billions of gallons a day of cooling water. The accelerated closure and other provisions of the settlement will protect the health and safety of New Yorkers and restore the integrity of the

Hudson River.”U.S. Congresswoman Nita Lowey

(D-Rockland/Westchester) also applaud-ed the agreement, saying she has advo-cated closing Indian Point for the last 15 years.

“Indian Point has long posed a grave threat to the safety and well-being of those living not only in the Lower Hudson Val-ley but to the nearly 18 million residents within a 50-mile radius, including New York City,” Lowey said. “I look forward to working with the governor to find green solutions to meet New York’s energy needs, keep energy prices low, replace jobs and assist the workforce at Indian Point, support the local economy, and address the proper removal and storage of nuclear waste from the facility.”

According to Entergy, about 1,000 em-ployees work at the Indian Point Energy Center and opportunities within the com-pany will be offered to those interested in continuing employment. The agreement calls on Entergy to annually move a set number of spent fuel rods from its stor-age pools to dry cast storage on site and have annual inspections by state designat-ed representatives through 2021. Entergy will also establish a $15 million fund for river restoration and remediation, as well as projects providing public benefits to the community.

“This agreement provides what we’ve been fighting for for decades: a definite early closing date for Indian Point---our biggest existential threat in the region,” said Riverkeeper President Paul Gallay. “It’s a win for the safety of our communi-ties, a win for the Hudson River and all the rich variety of life within it, and a win

for a clean, sustainable energy future.”But not everyone was happy with the

announcement, particularly local leaders who were blindsided by the news.

“Westchester County has not been a part of any talks to close Indian Point, and that’s a big problem,” said Westches-ter County Executive Rob Astorino, not-ing Westchester currently receives $4.5 million annually in property taxes from Entergy. “Any discussion to close Indian Point must have the one million people of Westchester represented at the table. Clos-ing Indian Point will wreak unwarranted economic chaos on the county of West-chester. Safety is always our paramount concern, but residents should know that the NRC has repeatedly disagreed with Cuomo’s assessment that the plant is un-safe.”

The Town of Cortlandt receives $1 mil-lion annually from Entergy, and the Hen-drick Hudson School District relies on Entergy for more than 30 percent of its budget. About 46 percent of the Village of Buchanan’s operating budget comes from Indian Point.

“I am asking for bipartisan support from federal, state and local officials,” said Buchanan Mayor Theresa Knickerbocker. “I’m asking for support so that our beau-tiful community does not become a ghost town like so many other communities when an industry leaves.”

State Senator Terrence Murphy (R/Yorktown) faulted Cuomo for his lack of transparency and insisted “he bring his show on the road to my district and ex-plain this to us.”

“He owes it to us to come to the com-munities affected to explain exactly how we will safely store and protect spent fuel rods here for the next century, find re-placement power for a quarter of our re-gion’s energy needs, and fund the gigantic holes this move blows into the local bud-gets for the Town of Cortlandt, Village of Buchanan and the Hendrick Hudson and Peekskill city school districts over the long-term,” Murphy said.

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Scars-dale), in her capacity as NYS Energy Committee chair said, “Indian Point nev-er should have been built near so many people. Safety has been and continues to be a concern. As plans for the plant’s clos-ing progress, we must have a blueprint in place to address a multitude of issues: reli-ability- making sure the lights in the areas Indian Point serves stay on, prioritizing clean energy, and an environmentally safe shutdown. Most importantly, as the high-est taxed area in the state, with among the highest cost of electricity, finances must be in place to ensure that ratepayers do not bear the burden of this change and that communities are subsidized for their losses in taxes.”

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Wearing the robes ap-propriate of her new of-fice, the Hon. Elizabeth Shollenberger was sworn in as a White Plains City Court Judge by Mayor Tom Roach on Jan. 3.

Acknowledging the huge responsibility she accepted in taking this oath of office, Shollenberger thanked the Mayor and Common Coun-cil for naming her to the position and said she would work to uphold the faith they have in her.

In attendance were representatives from government at many levels and members of the Democratic Party who had worked with Shollenberger over the years. She was the chair of the White Plains Democratic Party.

As a lawyer, Shollenberger focused her practice on client-based litigation, rep-resenting many tenants and consumers in crisis. She is well known for helping tenants facing eviction, parents separat-ed from children, clients denied benefits (including unemployment, disability, and Medicaid)  and consumers needing help in enforcing their rights.

Shollenberger also has extensive

knowledge of New York election law, par-ticularly ballot access questions.

She received her J.D. at Yale Law School and A.B. at Princeton University. She was admitted to the Bar in New York, First Department (1982);  in the Federal Dis-trict Courts, Southern and Eastern Dis-tricts of New York (1983); in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals (2014).

She has won numerous awards and been a lecturer at Bar Associations on the subjects of foreclosure and unemploy-ment.

Shollenberger is a member of the White Plains Rotary Club and is married to attorney Tim James.

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New York Life Insurance Company has announced that it will relocate its Westchester office to Westchester One, at 44 South Broadway, White Plains. The company has leased several floors of the building, approximately 150,000 square feet, and is expected to bring more than 500 new employees to the City. The move to White Plains’ Central Business District is expected to occur throughout 2017 and into 2018.

In related development news, the West-moreland Lofts project located at 146 Westmoreland Ave. was approved by the White Plains Council at its Jan. 3 meeting. The development is the second to be ap-proved in the new LI-M Light Industrial Mixed Use Zoning District located in the Westmoreland corridor.

The LI-M District was specifically cre-ated to encourage the transformation of this light industrial area of the city by permitting transit-oriented, mixed use buildings as a means to catalyze devel-opment of a new and vibrant mixed-use neighborhood. This corridor was iden-tified as a good fit for multi-family res-idential because it is located near the City’s Transit District, the public trans-portation hub which centers around the White Plains Metro-North Station, and is consistent with the recently completed re-

development study of that area conducted by the City.

The Westmoreland Lofts project con-sists of a 5-½ story mixed-use building with retail and manufacturing on the first floor and 62 rental apartments on the floors above. The retail use is anticipated to be a green market/coffee shop and the manufacturing use is anticipated to be a microbrewery. The ground floor is also proposed to contain a residential lobby, which will include a theater, bicycle stor-age room, and lounge. The roof deck will have tenant outdoor amenities including an outdoor kitchen, two fireplaces and seating areas. The 62 rental apartments will consist of 33 studio apartments, 20 one-bedroom apartments and nine two-bedroom apartments. Tenant and employee parking is also part of the plan.

White Plains will assess a parks and recreation impact fee on the applicant. The fee is calculated on a per residential unit basis and for this project will total $174,000. The impact fee will be used ex-clusively to enhance existing city parks and playgrounds or build new ones.

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Legislation Prohibiting Gun Shows on Westchester County Property Passescontinued from page 2purchase a gun,” added Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. “If peo-ple want to purchase guns they should purchase the guns at a gun dealership. The county should not be involved in encouraging people to buy guns. And government buildings should not be used for gun sales,” concluded Feiner.

The county discontinued gun shows from 1999 to 2010. County Executive Rob Astorino lifted the ban after taking office and one was held at the County Center in 2012. However, after the San-dy Hook tragedy, a 2013 show was can-celed and a handshake agreement was made among county officials that the center would no longer host gun shows.

Democratic legislators stressed that the ban does not extend to private ven-ues.

“This act does not stop any of the sponsors of this show, which include the locally affiliated NRA chapter, to host this event down the street on pri-vate property,” Legislator Jenkins said.

County Commissioner of Public Safety George Longworth said there has been no record of crimes committed with firearms obtained at the County Center gun show in the past. Further-more, the implementation of the SAFE Act in 2013, which requires universal background checks on gun purchases, makes it highly unlikely that a legally pur-chased firearm will be sold to someone

who isn’t authorized to buy one, he said.During the Monday meeting legislators

also voted to schedule a public hearing for a Republican-sponsored proposal requir-ing the gun show operators to abide by the state attorney general’s Model New York Gun Show Procedures. The procedures

go beyond the SAFE Act such as tagging guns brought to the show by private deal-ers and includes clearly posted notifica-tions reminding dealers to conduct back-ground checks. It would also limit the number of access points into and out of shows to make background checks easier

to monitor, have police patrols on hand to prevent illegal gun sales outside and have law enforcement at the show watch for il-legal sales. This proposal was intended as a counter proposal to the original gun show ban.

Anna Young contributed to this story.

Legislator Virginia Perez voted in favor of the gun show ban and presented a moving case, stating that she is a legislator to serve the community that helped her when her brother was shot and killed. Seated beside Perez is Legislator Ben Boykin who also voted in favor of the ban.

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Cuomo Signs Hotel Occupancy Tax Bills for HarrisonBy Martin Wilbur and Pat Casey

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a hotel oc-cupancy tax into law hours before the Jan. 1 deadline for 14 Westchester municipali-ties, including Harrison, Mount Kisco and North Castle.

The tax, which is permitted in cities but not in towns and villages without state legislation, allows the host community to levy up to a 3 percent tax at hotels and motels, money that would go into the lo-cal coffers.

Assemblyman David Buchwald (D-White Plains) sponsored the legisla-tion for Harrison, Mount Kisco and North Castle and since they are in his district. He said Tuesday the municipalities will now be able to use the extra revenue to cut tax-es or pay for services such as road repairs.

“I would like to thank Gov. Cuomo for signing these bills into law, especially

since he vetoed them last year,” Buchwald said.  “The state legislature and our local governments came together and united to reduce reliance on property taxes to the relief of local residents. This is a victory for the people of Harrison, Mount Kisco and North Castle.”

State. Sen. George Latimer (D-Rye), who was the Senate sponsor of the bills for Harrison and North Castle, said he was pleased that Cuomo provided his ap-proval this year. The governor vetoed sim-ilar bills last year for Harrison and North Castle and several other municipalities.

There had been opposition from some business leaders who have contended the tax could curtail travel to Westchester communities.

However, supporters of the bill coun-tered that other municipalities through-out Westchester, including White Plains

and Rye Brook, as well as many oth-er locations around the United States that have a similar hotel occupancy tax, have not seen a drop off in tourism or business travel.

With money tight as municipalities struggle to maintain services while com-plying with the tax cap, Cuomo’s signature on the local bills comes as welcome relief.

Harrison’s Supervisor/Mayor Ron Bel-mont said, “This occupancy tax will give Harrison an alternative revenue source and provide property tax relief to our residents. The added proceeds would not only allow Harrison to make local, tour-ism related infrastructure investments, it would also offset increased traffic and public safety needs. I would like to thank Assemblyman David Buchwald and Sena-tor George Latimer for their strong lead-ership and continued efforts in helping to

pass this very important bill.”Specifically, the Renaissance Westches-

ter Hotel on West Red Oak Lane, the Hy-att House on Westchester Avenue, and the Westchester Country Club on North Street, all in Harrison will be affected.

The other communities in Westches-ter that can also levy the tax are Ards-ley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Mama-roneck, Port Chester, Sleepy Hollow, Tar-rytown and Tuckahoe.

Paul Feiner, Greenburgh Town Super-visor said, “The tax will generate about a million dollars a year in additional rev-enue to unincorporated Greenburgh. We have been pushing for the legislation since 2009.”  

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Councilman Dennis Krolian strongly expressed his opposition to the ordinance change, claiming that long-time family businesses might be put out of business by the changes and asked for one month for discussions to take place.

Amodio’s nursery had presented a let-ter to White Plains suggesting a public/private partnership in which the nursery

would assume organic manufacturing at the city’s Gedney Yard. Mayor Roach said this letter did not have any relevance to the public hearing or to the ordinance changes.

Krolian argued that passing the ordi-nance change would expose the city to already threatened legislation that would be costly.

Councilman John Kirkpatrick, who had first suggested the ordinance change, said the public hearing had already been ad-journed four times.

Councilwoman Milagros Lecuona ex-plained that there had not been a Council work session in December, which might have given opportunity for timely discus-sion on the matter.

The vote went forward and the ordi-nance changes were passed with Krolian casting the only “No” vote.

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Obituaries

Citizens Deserve Credit in Decision to Close Indian PointGovernor Andrew Cuomo's an-

nouncement that Indian Point will close down should have another positive im-pact:  The announcement confirms that citizens can make a difference in the decision-making processes of  govern-ment.  Since 9/11, hundreds of citizens, civic leaders,  community groups, and municipal officials have pushed for the closure of Indian Point and were effective in highlighting the fact that Indian Point is a safety risk. The Riverkeeper, Clearwater, Scenic Hud-son, IPSEC, WESPAC and so many oth-ers devoted thousands of hours making a convincing case that the plant was un-safe and should not be located near 20 million people.

It was an uphill battle. Initially,  the NRC, Entergy and high-level officials did not take the citizens seriously. But the activists persisted and won. Democ-racy worked. A lesson can be learned from this success. Citizens should speak out on all issues they feel strongly about. You can make a difference!

–Paul Feiner, Greenburgh Town Supervisor

Richard J. SubkleweRichard J. Subklewe of West Harrison,

son of Mary Rose Lord and Erich Sub-klewe, passed away on Jan. 3rd at the age of 74, after a long struggle with kidney disease. Richard was born in Manhattan, where he lived until marrying his beloved wife of nearly 50 years Phyllis (Girondo) and moving to West Harrison in 1967.

Richard is also survived by his two daughters, Jean (Paul) Viviano of Valhalla and Toni Subklewe of Manhattan, his sis-ter-in-law and brother-in-law Mary Angel and Nick Pinciaro also of West Harrison, his nephew Anthony Pinciaro (Maria, Elena, Vincent) of Nanuet, and the apples of his eye, his three grandsons Paul (20), Kristoffer (16) and Jason (13).

Richard was a devoted husband and grandfather and a beloved member of the community where he was lovingly re-ferred to as the “Judge of Silver Lake.” He was also an active member of the White Plains Moose Lodge, a lover of history, trivia, and anything and everything base-ball and family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Luis Nazario Llamoca AstoThe distinguished Mr. Luis Nazario Lla-

moca Asto, 88, of New York, died peace-fully at home on Jan. 3 surrounded by his family. 

He was born to the late Ignacio Llamo-ca Cacsire and Maria Asto Cacsire, Feb. 2, 1928, in Tauria, Arequipa, Peru. At an ear-ly age he left his beloved town, only speak-ing his native language Quechua, heading to the city for a better future. 

Luis entered the Escuela Hotelera in 1947, where he studied the culinary arts. He married Josefa Farfan Luna in 1950, and they lived together in Lima, Peru, be-fore relocating to New York in 1988.

Mr. Llamoca was a community leader

in his town Tauria. As an original found-er he took part in registering Tauria as an official district in 1953. He also advocated for bringing the first public high school, medical post and post mail to his town.

Luis started working at the Hospital del Niño in 1951, where he was a labor leader, representing and fighting for the rights of over 2,500 workers. For 33 years he was in the service of the Director of the hospital, eventually becoming Head of Transport of the hospital.

Since 2006, he has participated in the United Nations as a representative of in-digenous communities through the NGO Habitat Pro Association. In 2012, he was chosen as an exemplary citizen by the APAWY, being decorated by Mayor Tom Roach of White Plains.

Luis is survived by his wife Josefa, and their eleven children Maria, Luis, Esper-anza, Guido, Margarita, Ignacio, Emma, Carmen, Rosa, Maribel and Itziar. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Agnes AversaAgnes Aversa, a White Plains resident,

died January 2 at the age of 83, surround-ed by her family. She was born Oct. 29, 1933 in White Plains to the late Michelina and Bruno Aversa. 

Agnes is survived by her brother Tony Aversa of White Plains, her sisters, Grace Lettieri and Natalie Aversa, both of White Plains along with several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and a great great nephew. She was predeceased by her sis-ters, Katherine Daniele and her husband Dee Daniele, a sister Elizabeth Aversa and sister-in-law Marie Aversa. 

In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or The Wounded Warrior Project.

Jean MisitiJean Misiti of White Plains entered

peacefully into eternal rest on Jan. 2. Jean was born on July 15, 1930, in the Bronx, to the late Marco and Mary Cicerone. 

Jean married her loving husband Pat

on April 8, 1951, who predeceased her on May 9, 2008. She is survived by her two children, son Sal, and daughter Paula Zu-llo, her husband Carmine, and her four cherished grandsons, Carmine, Vincent, Michael and Paul, and great grandson Gino. In addition, Jean is survived by a sister Kathleen Derasmo, and several nieces and nephews. 

Throughout Jean’s adult life she worked for Sears Roebuck and held a variety of positions. But no position was more im-portant to her than the role of wife, moth-er, grandmother and friend. She will al-ways be remembered for her loving and caring ways, her desire to uphold family traditions, and her uniquely welcoming personality, which attracted everyone she met. Jean will be deeply missed by all. 

Paul CartularoPaul Cartularo, a W. Harrison resident,

died Jan. 1 at the age of 77. He was born February 14, 1939 in White Plains to the late Rose and Joseph Cartularo.

Paul served in the Air National Guard. He was a Project Manager for I.M.C. Re-location Consultants in NYC before he retired.

He is survived by his children, Paul Cartularo of N. White Plains and Loron-da Murphy of Armonk, his brothers, Gene and Vincent Cartularo and his four grandchildren; Isbella Cartularo, Victoria Cartularo, Nicole Huszar and Vinny Mur-phy. He is predeceased by his son-in-law, Vincent Murphy.

Emergency Blood Drive at White Plains Presbyterian

Church Jan. 20A blood emergency declared on Nov.

28 by the New York Blood Center is still in effect. The problem was made worse in December when the number of blood donors historically drops while the num-ber of emergency blood transfusions in-creases due to holiday-related activities like driving and accidents in the home.

The White Plains Presbyterian Church, 39 North Broadway, White Plains, is helping by sponsoring a blood drive Fri-day, Jan. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Whole blood and red cell units will be collected from qualifying candidates.

According to the New York Blood Center, the supply of blood on hand is inadequate to meet demand if a storm should cause the cancellation of sched-uled drives or if there is a largescale or several small-scale emergency events of any kind or if a higher than average num-ber of persons admitted to hospitals for any reason should require a transfusion.

Both whole blood and double red cell units will be collected from qualifying candidates. All blood types are needed, but a special request goes out to persons who are Rh negative. Those who recent-ly donated double red cells are asked to wait at least 112 days before donating again. Furthermore, the 30-day deferral due to travel in Zika-endemic areas has been lifted. All blood is now routinely tested for the presence of the Zika virus.

Although this drive makes it conve-nient for Pleasantville residents to par-ticipate, blood donors from all towns are welcome to lend their help.

To schedule an appointment, call 800-933-2566 or visit https://drm.nyblood-center.org/PublicScheduler/Default.aspx. For information regarding your eligibility (medical, travel, etc.), call 800-688-0900. Although it is helpful to let the organizers know in advance that you plan to come, walk-ins are always accepted.

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By Richard Cirulli

Boomerang

The Royal Hanneford Circus Returns to White Plains for Its 42nd Year

From Eden to Armageddon, A Baby Boomer’s Perspective

By Anna YoungThe Royal Hanneford Circus is continu-

ing its family legacy, returning in Febru-ary for its 42nd annual residency at the Westchester County Center.

In keeping with the traditional three ring circus, acts that everyone knows and loves including clowns, high flyers, acrobats, tigers, elephants, Grandma the Clown and many more will return to this year’s two-hour event.

As a special treat this year, Adrian Po-ema, a sixth-generation circus performer and husband to owner Nellie Hanneford, is excited to reveal a brand new show President’s Day weekend.

With the introduction of a new ring-master, Rick Curtis, who will perform several musical numbers, many new rou-tines have been added to the show includ-ing juggling Diablos, roller skating on spinning tables, double flying trapeze, a diamond areal production, a 17-foot-high trampoline walk, a tiger act and a mixed animal act including camels, zebras, and ponies.

“We like to keep the show traditional, but also look for unique acts we can add to the show every year,” Poema told The Examiner last week.

While sticking with tradition, photos with the animals, a moon bounce, pony rides and face paint-ing will be offered during the shows 15-minute intermission.

There is a lot of work that goes into putting a production together, and Hanneford-Poema are most proud that their four children, Kathryn 20, Mariana 18, Adrian Jr. 16 and Tom-my 10, have made the family busi-ness their lifestyle. All four children will perform in this year’s produc-tion.

“We never pushed them (their kids) into performing, they became interested on their own,” Poema said. “This is a family business and it passes on from generation to gen-eration.”

Kathryn will follow in her moth-er’s footsteps as the aerial star. Mar-iana will be featured in the elephant act. Tommy will have a small cameo and Adrian Jr. will be the star of the Risley act in which one performer lies horizontal and vaults a somer-saulting partner into the air using his feet. Adrian Jr. will also be seen juggling, and performing acrobat

and trapeze acts. “The whole show is a family and I

wouldn’t change that for anything,” Poe-ma said. “We are proud to have our family entertaining your family.”

The 2017 edition of the Royal Hanne-ford Circus will perform nine shows Feb. 18, 19 and 20. Show times are 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. each day.

Tickets to the Royal Hanneford Circus are available at the Westchester County Center Box Office, 198 Central Park Av-enue, White Plains. Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday. The County Center phone is 914-995-4050. Tickets are also available from ticketmas-ter.com. Groups of 20 or more should call the County Center for information on the group discount.

Zhen Yu, a Diablo performer from China will thrill the crowds at the Royal Hanneford Circus with a juggling act.

Most of us to a de-gree are familiar with the biblical story of mankind’s premature fall from the paradisi-acal Eden. And, the penalty mankind paid for succumbing to the serpent’s temptation

to eat the forbidden apple of knowledge. The long and short of the moral tale being that we humans covet Divine knowledge, although history proves many times that we use it more to our detriment than to our betterment.

Such heavenly knowledge should be sent with the following warning: Exces-sive knowledge may be hazardous to the health of humanity. Keep out of reach of dictators, sociopaths, mad scientists, pol-iticians, radical ideologues, and college professors. Side effects may include war, greed, poverty, holocausts, prejudice, elitism, delusions of self importance, and developing a god complex, just to name a few.

Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has grown significantly more scientifically and technically intellectual in proportion to its declining emotional intelligence. Our record speaks for itself, since the beginning of civilization humankind has created a continuum of maelstroms with each new one more devastating than the previous. In the beginning we beat each other with swords and spears; today we

annihilate ourselves with weapons of mass destruction.

To place this in perspective, by 1960 the U.S. was the first society in history to have more college students than farmers. By 1969 the number of students had doubled to three times the number of farmers. It is also worth noting, the number of col-lege students completing under graduate and graduate degrees in-creased two fold between 1956 and 1967. It was also a period when the majority of Americans believed they were middle class. By this time America had become the most educated nation in the world. Ironically, it was during this time the number of psychiatrists increased six fold (Gitlin1993).

Our new knowledge did empower our nation to produce the world largest econ-omy, build the world’s strongest military complete with an endless series of glob-al interventions, and to build the world’s largest nuclear arsenal. The world’s arm race resulted in the building of a massive nuclear stockpile based on our own para-noia, fears and insecurities. We also de-veloped new chemicals that polluted the environment, and developed anti-cancer drugs to combat all the carcinogens we also invented and inserted into our lives. The gods were right; when you play with fire you will get burned.

Well, maybe the gods were not so un-

kind after all when they bound and tor-mented old Prometheus for having given fire to us mortals. Heaven knows such knowledge in the hands of mortals may be too hot to handle. What Prometheus lacked was the emotional intelligence to know that the way to hell is paved with good intentions. A professor’s sarcasm you ask? Well, General turned President

Eisenhower spoke calmly for the need of “Atoms for Peace”- a slogan Baby Boom-ers grew up with, to be hand-ed down to the present gen-eration. Many Baby Boomers did not feel grateful or secure with “peace bomb,” but rather

felt menaced by it. In their eyes the bomb did not secure the future, but annihilated it. One can be sympathetic to the view that blowing the world up to kingdom come is a far distance from a peaceful Eden. For the Baby Boomers the bomb was the Sword of Damocles hanging over the head of humanity, held just by the one hair of humanity’s destructiveness. The Baby Boomers witnessed firsthand the nation-al pride displayed in the atomic tests that pulverized Bikini and Eniwetok atolls. The Baby Boomers were the first gener-ation to grow up knowing that nuclear annihilation was now a reality. To offer a false sense of security, they participated in mandatory school drills where they were to find cover under wooden desks as a means to survive a nuclear attack. In these

moments of adolescent darkness and fear many came to understand the meaning of an existentialist existence.

Ironically it was under this dark cloud of a nuclear Armageddon that America was at the apex of world knowledge.

So as the Baby Boomers went off to col-lege to munch on Eden’s forbidden fruit, their parents lived in the conformity of their new manufactured suburban Eden, and feeling secure and content in believ-ing communism could be defeated with military might and free market capitalism. Today a nuclear Armageddon is still just one phone call away, and is in competi-tion with world hunger, famine, poverty, disease, environmental pollution, global warning, terrorism, and dwindling natu-ral resources, to name a few.

As a nation we can applaud ourselves for all the advances we made in technol-ogy and science that have improved our lives materially, as well a satisfying our emotional psyche.

As the aging Baby Boomers ponder the legacy of their vision to assist a humani-ty in distress. We should ask ourselves, what new gifts will Prometheus send to humanity when he is unbound, or will he just sever the single thread that holds the Sword of Damocles over our heads?

Dr. Richard Cirulli is a retired Business Professor, consultant, writer, Innocent By-stander, and critic at large. He looks for-ward to your comments at profcirulli@op-tonline.net.

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Shoulder Impingement: What is it and How Do You Get Rid of it?

Guest Column

Shoulder impinge-ment is the most common injury I see in my clinic. Shoul-der impingement or rotator cuff tendon-itis, occurs when one of the four rotator cuff muscles (called the supraspinatus),

is pinched underneath the highest bony piece of the shoulder joint (called the acromion process). There is not a lot of room for the rotator cuff muscle to fit between the tip of the shoulder and the upper arm bone (also called the subacro-mial space), and any disruption of the normal shoulder mechanics can cause friction. This friction can lead to inflam-mation in the area, limited mobility, fray-ing or even tearing of the tendon. Typi-cal symptoms of shoulder impingement include pain when reaching to the side (abduction), but classically, the pain oc-curs with overhead motion, as this range creates the most compression of the mus-cle between the two bones. Patients may also report pain down the outside of the arm or in the elbow when performing an overhead motion. There are many con-

tributing factors to consider. Overhead activity, poor posture, and repetitive mo-tions can influence the positioning of the shoulder blade on the ribcage.

Overhead athletes and people with labor-intensive careers are frequently diagnosed with shoulder impingement, as they are repetitively minimizing the space where the rota-tor cuff muscle is located. If the strength of the muscles of the shoulder blade and the rotator cuff are not bal-anced properly, there may not be enough space created, leading to impingement of the muscle. The athletes most affected by shoulder impingement are swimmers, baseball pitchers and tennis players. The occupations generally affected are paint-ers, electricians and hair stylists/barbers.

While repetitive overhead activity is a precipitating cause of shoulder im-pingement, most of my patients are not overhead athletes; rather they are your typical population. The primary cause of the shoulder impingement is poor shoul-der blade control due to muscle imbal-ances. Generally speaking, most people are in a slouched posture throughout

the day, whether from sitting, driving, reading or texting. Most of the activity humans do is in front of the body and below eye level, which pulls the shoul-der blade forward and upwards on the ribcage, minimizing the space. For short

periods of time, this is not an issue, as the shoulder blade is designed to move in such a manner. Howev-er, if the shoulder blade is in this position for multiple hours every day, the mus-cles in the area adapt to

the shortened or lengthened positions. A lengthened muscle is a weaker mus-cle and a shorter muscle is a stronger muscle. The muscles that are generally tight and strong are the chest and neck muscles, whereas the back muscles are typically weaker.

Treatment for shoulder impingement is fairly straightforward, focusing on strengthening the weakened muscles and stretching/massaging the tight muscles in an effort to restore a normal balance throughout the region. Exercises that are typically performed are row variations, band external rotation, dumbbell exter-nal rotation, serratus punches and prone

Ts, all of which strengthen the upper back and shoulder musculature.

Stretching of the neck muscles requires no equipment and can be performed sitting. Pectoral stretching can be per-formed against a doorway. The physical therapist will also identify which mus-cles require extra focus and will perform a combination of deep tissue massage, trigger point release, Graston Technique and contract-relax stretching.

Shoulder impingement treatment du-rations vary greatly depending on how long the patient has been experiencing the symptoms, compliance with stretch-ing and exercise as well as occupational hazards that are unavoidable. Addition-ally, patients may have bone spurs in the shoulder, causing the impingement. Bone spurs may be removed via surgery, though the research has shown that an effective physical therapy program can increase the subacromial space two to three times more than surgery can.

Dr. James H. Cassell IV, PT, DPT is a physical therapist at ProClinix Sports Physical Therapy & Chiropractic in Ar-monk. He can be reached at 914-202-0700. For more information, visit www.ProClinix.com.

By Dr. James H. Cassell IV, PT, DPT

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Police BlotterGreenburgh Police Department

Automobile Accident. On December 8 at about midnight, officers responded to a motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of Rockledge Avenue in Hartsdale. A resident of the neighborhood told police he heard a vehicle speed up the street then a loud crash. The witness then exited his apartment to see two men standing in the street where the accident occurred. When they were approached the men fled, but were apprehended down the street from the accident scene. One was combative, uncooperative and heavily intoxicated and was placed into handcuffs for officer safety and detained. A canvass and an additional investigation were conducted to attempt to locate the driver of the vehicle that struck two parked cars. The detainee continued to be highly uncooperative and hostile and later admitted to a paramedic on scene to having more than 10 drinks in a few hours. This party was later transported to White Plains Hospital complaining of minor injuries from the accident.

Suspicious Incident. On December 8 at about 3:30 a.m. a resident on Old Kensico Road reported to police that through his window on the second floor, he observed a male going through his vehicle located on the driveway and two other males

with hoodies standing by as lookouts. When the witness went to seek a phone to dial 911, the three males were gone. Responding units located three males just north on Old Kensico and Old Tarrytown Rd. wearing hoodies. Two were carrying book bags. All suspects reported that the reason they were in the area was because they were looking for a back street to get to Burger King in Elmsford. The two males with book bags only had personal items in their possession. There was no camera on the premises where the incident occurred and the witness did not report anything missing. He was also unable to identify the suspects as those he saw on his property. All suspects were released on scene and given directions back to Tarrytown Rd. Police canvassed surrounding vehicles and found all to be apparently normal.

Stolen Automobile. On the afternoon of December 8, a White Plains resident informed the Greenburgh Police Department that his car was stolen. The alleged victim said that a week earlier he had lent the car to a friend but needed it back within two days. He had not heard from that friend since. An inquiry found that a vehicle with the same New York plate number had been reported stolen out of New Rochelle on September 14, 2014 and that the plates had also come back as

stolen. Greenburgh Police contacted the New Rochelle Police Department. It was discovered that the vehicle identification number matched two stolen plates. The investigation is ongoing.

Identity Theft. On December 8 a Greenburgh resident walked into police headquarters to report that a month earlier on November 5 his Visa credit card was charged 15 times totaling $1800 at several different McDonalds locations in the Albany area. The victim said he had not made any of those charges and that he had no idea who did. The victim wished to make this report for documentation purposes and further told police that he had cancelled his credit card.

Grand Larceny. On December 8, a Mr. Frank told police that two days earlier, Saturday, Dec. 6 at about 10 p.m. he had parked his car at the Greenburgh Multiplex Theater in a parking spot on the northern side of the building. When he returned, he noticed his briefcase missing from the interior. The victim also reported that he left his car unlocked. The briefcase was located in between the driver and passenger seats and contained a Mac Laptop, prescription medication (Oxycontin) and various miscellaneous papers. There are no suspects at this time.

The victim requested a police report on this incident. Police responded to the Greenburgh Multiplex Theater to attempt to obtain surveillance footage of the incident.

Driving Without License. At about 2:45 a.m. on December 9, police observed a car traveling at high speed on Hartsdale Road, White Plains. After pulling the car over, an officer approached the vehicle and observed that the driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle. He produced an authentic NYS non-driver ID Card, identified himself and apologized for traveling at a high rate of speed, indicating that he was not used to driving his girlfriend’s car. An NCIC and E-Justice inquiry of the license revealed that the driver had a revoked license with a total of two open scoffs on two separate dates. The driver was issued a ticket for disobeying a traffic control device and a ticket for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree. He was released on the scene.

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The Mattress: Reflections on Our Longest Term Sleeping PartnerWhen I first started buying mattresses

on my own many years ago, all I had to consider were the size and degree of firmness.

Today, with high-technology “smart” beds that sense and automatically adjust all night to optimize the sleep experience, choosing how to spend time with our longest-term sleeping partner is a whole new ball game.

Our relationships with our mattresses vie with any kind of personal liaisons we might ever have in our lifetime. If you survive the average life expectancy, you will spend 36,000 nights snuggled up to your most supportive companion.

When it came time for me to buy my first mattress on my own, however, I found that, as a young college student, I was far from sensitive about comfort. To create both a modern sofa and a bed, I bought a six-foot long piece of foam rubber and laid it over a hollow door, supported by four cinder blocks. To keep my handyman special from appearing primitive, I attached a pleated skirt to hide the cinder blocks. As a bed, it was indeed torturous.

For my first apartment in New York City, I bought an inexpensive mattress from Macy’s and, as I recall, it was the superstore’s own brand. Even though it was inexpensive, it was dreamily comfortable. When my girlfriend, now my wife, came to my apartment for the first time, I showed her my antique sleigh bed, bragging that I probably had the most comfortable

mattress ever. “Why don’t you give

it a try?” I suggested innocently. She refused, obviously thinking that it was a ruse of some kind. Things were different in those days.

There is evidence that people have been seeking softer sleeping surfaces for more than 10,000 years. Since the Egyptian Pharaohs had beds of ebony and gold, it is assumed that they devised something soft to place in them, but common people simply slept on palm bows heaped in a corner. By Roman times, mattresses were stuffed with reeds, hay, wool or feathers. During the Renaissance, mattresses were made of pea shucks or straw and covered with sumptuous velvets, brocades and silks. Their filling, however, became a banquet for bugs.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the term “sleep tight” was coined when mattresses were placed on a web of ropes that needed regular tightening to prevent sagging. The second part of that phrase, “don’t let the bedbugs bite,” expressed a condition that was common then and seems to have

resurrected with a vengeance recently.

By the late 19th century, cotton mattresses that were less attractive to vermin dominated.

In 1900, James Marshall invented and patented the “pocket coil.” The coil was placed inside a pocket made of cotton and individually suspended, with materials placed on top that provided comfort.

By the 1930s, innerspring mattresses with upholstered foundations gained the prominent position they still enjoy.

Futons were introduced in the 1940s, foam rubber mattresses appeared in the ‘50s, followed by waterbeds in the ‘60s and airbeds in the ‘80s. Most of us still rely on

innerspring mattresses.In selecting a mattress, you might

consider the suggestion of the International Sleep Products Association that you spend at least 15 minutes lying on it. Then again, you might not. The last time I bought a mattress, I tried six different models and can’t imagine that I would have spent an hour-and-a-half dozing off at Sleepy’s.

Much of the firmness debate is solved by the new options for adjustability, even for

each side of the bed.Then there is the question of how big the

mattress should be. Widths range from 39 inches for a twin to 76 inches for a king, and lengths range from 75 to 84 inches.

While the square footage of homes and the size of bedrooms is shrinking, anyone sharing a bed may think twice about diminishing the size of the bed proportionately. Did you know that if you share your bed with a partner and it is a simple double bed, you have only as much personal sleeping space as a baby in a crib?

My wife tells a cute story about mattresses. When she took her 88-year-old mother to buy a new mattress and the salesman noted that it came with a 20-year guarantee, her mother said, “At my age, I only need a five-year guarantee. Can I get a better price for that?”

Today, with the new Sleep Number 360 Smart Bed, it’s almost scary to consider that it automatically warms its owner’s feet and knows when he or she is snoring and subtly adjusts to alleviate it. What other nocturnal needs might mattresses address in the future?

Bill Primavera is a Realtor® associated with William Raveis Real Estate and Founder of Primavera Public Relations, Inc. (www.PrimaveraPR.com). His real estate site is www.PrimaveraRealEstate.com, and his blog is www.TheHomeGuru.com. To engage the services of The Home Guru to market your home for sale, call 914-522-2076.

A Postmortem on the Rudy Kurniawan/Sour Grapes SagaIn my previous

two columns, I’ve reported on the greatest fraud in wine collecting history. Rudy Kurniawan, the darling of the world’s high-end

collectors from the early 2000s to 2012, was both a buyer and a seller of the world’s most prestigious and rare wines. His notoriety came to a head when a collector, Bill Koch (of oil magnates Koch brothers fame), sued Rudy for fraud.

In March 2012, Rudy was arrested for selling counterfeit wines to the world’s wealthiest Masters of the Universe. He was convicted in September 2013, sentenced in August 2014 and is currently serving a ten-year sentence in a Federal prison.

Here’s a perspective I found mind-boggling: In all, Rudy, over a number of years, purchased more than $40 million of authentic wine at auctions and from private collectors. In one year, 2006, he sold more than $36 million of counterfeit wine.

A recently released movie, “Sour Grapes,” chronicles the misadventures of Rudy. In reviewing the movie last week,

I expressed my dismay at the gullibility of wealthy individuals, who seek fame and glory, at times contrary to logic and intuition. However, the movie was fascinating; I heartily recommend it for its subject matter (rare wine), entertainment value (the infatuation of intelligent people with an improbable fraudster) and drama (the incredulity, denial and stress of one-per centers that they could be duped).

This week my thoughts ran to the aftermath of Rudy’s debacle. At his sentencing, in addition to incarceration, he was ordered to reimburse victims $24.8 million in losses.

Federal agents were charged with selling Rudy’s confiscated assets.

I had a flashback to the final scene in the movie: a giant 6,000 pound magnet at a Texas waste disposal site, circa 2015, slowly descended on a large-format bottle of French wine. As I watched in awe, the bottle was slowly crushed, with wine and glass spreading in every direction.

But I’m getting ahead of myself. Herewith is an accounting of the results of the government’s efforts to recover the court-mandated restitution judgement.

First, Rudy was ordered to pay the sum of $150 per month until the $24.8 million judgement is repaid. This conjures up a carryover from the days of debtor prisons.

Next, to the liquidation of Rudy’s substantial assets:

1. His cars - $310,000.2. His collection of 21

luxury watches - well in excess of $600,000

3. Two homes in California, including the valuable art collection on the walls - undisclosed millions.

4. His 23 percent ownership in a winery in Burgundy,

France - $726,000. 5. Finally, the wines. The wines?

They must have been all counterfeit, you’re thinking. Not quite. Not all of the confiscated wines were counterfeit. More than 5,000 bottles were stored in a private warehouse. Only 392 bottles were counterfeit and in the movie are shown being destroyed by Federal agents at the above mentioned Texas waste disposal site.

To quote Federal marshals: “While there can be no guarantee with 100 percent certainty in any situation such as this, to the best of our knowledge, the wines we are selling are genuine.”

The top lot of the 4,711 bottles auctioned, three bottles of 1911 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti fetched $45,200, even though all three bottles were missing their main labels.

The auction results? More than $1.5 million was raised.

Is this a fitting end to the largest wine fraud in history, or a portent of the eventual outcome of future frauds? As long as there is avarice and the inflated egos in the rarified community of high-end wine collectors, I fear the latter. And by the way, it is estimated there are still 10,000 bottles of Rudy’s counterfeit wines in collector’s cellars. Who knows when these may show up at an auction or on a dinner table? In all likelihood, no one knows.

Nick Antonaccio is a 40-year Pleasantville resident. For over 20 years he has conducted numerous wine tastings and lectures. Nick is a member of the Wine Media Guild of wine writers. He also offers personalized wine tastings and wine travel services. Nick’s credo: continuous experimenting results in instinctive behavior. You can reach him at nantonaccio@theexaminernews.com or on Twitter @sharingwine.

By Nick Antonaccio

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By Morris Gut

Menu Movers & Shakers

Dining Out Pet Peeves, 2017 We are starting a new

year of dining out and I thought we could enter it in a lighthearted way. A recent e-mail from a reader took excep-tion to my favorable commentary about a hot new restaurant be-cause she had experi-

enced mishaps during her visit there. This is quite possible. I responded that restau-rants, all restaurants, have flaws. And, un-fortunately these flaws are displayed er-ratically. Even with the best of intentions, you never know when you will be the re-cipient of poor restaurant behavior. Fine tuning the dining room floor and kitchen is an ongoing process, and it is quite dif-ficult to keep all the elements at optimum levels. While restaurateurs thrive on com-pliments, owners worth their salt should also be there to hear complaints and make good on them.

That said, I thought it would be fun to reflect on the owner/patron relation-ship again. I first put this forward years ago and received quite a response. It has been updated to reflect current dining out trends and morays, yet some issues re-main classics. Let’s hear from both sides of the reservations book. In other words, I will recount recurring peeves from pa-

trons, then counter with thoughts and re-sponses I most often hear from restaurant owners, chefs and wait staff about us…the customer.

Patron: Honey, let’s start off with a cocktail at the bar. May I see the cocktail and beer list? What are your best concoc-tions? Any seasonal IPAs or local breweries repre-sented? Where are these beers brewed? Every town seems to have its own mi-crobrewery these days.

Bartender: Please don’t ask me all those questions. We have written it all down for you. I am still a bit woozy from the craft beer tasting I had earlier with the boss. And a lot of it was bad news.

Patron: There’s not enough liquor in this drink. Could I get extra olives in my cocktail? My husband would like more cocktail onions. How about some com-plementary snacks? Could we get a glass of ice on the side, please!

Bartender: And they wonder why we charge extra for our specialty Martinis.

Patron: Honey, did you remember to bring that discount coupon we saw on-line? This place could be pricey.

Receptionist: I wish they would let us know if they will be using a coupon up front so I could give them a table near the

bussing station and let the chef know.Patron: I want to be seated immediately.

I don’t like waiting for my table. I made a reservation.

Owner: Everyone wants to sit down be-tween 7 and 8 p.m. What’s wrong with 6 or 9? I wish that table would speed it up

so I can seat these waiting customers. They’ve been chatting over coffee for half an hour. Hospitality must reign though. I wish every-one would be a little more patient.

Patron: I don’t like this ta-ble. It’s too close to the kitch-

en. People are bumping into me. I want a table with a view where I can see every-thing, and I can be seen.

Owner: If I only had more tables with a view. I wish customers would stop chang-ing our seating arrangements. And, I promised to hold that special table for Dr. Gourmand and his wife for 8 p.m.

Patron: It’s too noisy in here. The music is too loud. You can’t hear yourself talking. This dining room needs better acoustics.

Owner: It’s nice to see my restaurant so full of happy chatting customers. I just wish they would stop yelling over each other. And those cell phones and food porn photographers.

Patron: Go ahead kids; you can run around the dining room. Have fun. I’d like to talk more with dad. I know the other tables will not mind because you’re so charming.

Owner: I wish those kids would sit down and be quiet. This is not a playground. Do the parents even notice? Why don’t they teach them some dining etiquette? They are disturbing my customers.

Patron: Could you tell me where these greens came from, this meat? Is it local, seasonal, organic? Do you happen to know the name of the farm?

Waiter: I wish these foodie hipsters would stop asking these questions. I have no clue. I could ask the chef, I guess. I do know he usually goes shopping at Restau-rant Depot early in the morning. Or we can just fake it and say, “it’s farm to table.”

Patron: Could you possibly change the vegetable on that blackboard special? I don’t like Brussels sprouts. Could you make it French fries or even better broc-coli rabe, perhaps?

Owner: I wish customers would stop changing my dishes. We do try to handle special requests, but we’ve already done our shopping at the market, it’s busy and I spent a lot of time going over tonight’s specials with the kitchen.

Patron: That’s not the dish I ordered. My wife gets the chicken parmigiana – I get the meatballs and spaghetti! And we requested a side of broccoli rabe instead of string beans and carrots.

Owner: There are two guests at that table and my ace waiter can’t remember who gets what. Better have a meeting with

the staff tomorrow. Teach them some memory tricks and how to count.

Patron: My guests have finished their dishes and I am still eating. (Waiter goes for her plate.) Please do not touch my plate yet! Leave me alone. I can’t eat so fast. I’m not done! Are you blind or some-thing?

Waiter: “Are you still working on that?” I’ve cleared all the plates except yours. Will you please speed it up? Got to keep it moving. I have the dessert menu waiting. And I have to check my cell phone in case my boyfriend left a message.

Patron: Where is my waiter? He ran

away from my table too fast. I need some cracked pepper. And some extra plates for sharing.

Waiter: The kitchen is running late, ev-eryone wants something extra, and my tables are getting frustrated. I can only do one thing at a time!

Patron: This dish is so colorful and beautifully arranged, but the portion is too small. Those micro greens will not do it. How am I supposed to fill up on a diced beet sprinkled with balsamic and some fancy lettuce leaves?

Chef: I should have been an artist. It took a lot of time lining up that diced beet with those micro-greens and dots of bal-samic.

Patron: This steak is not quite up to par. It is chewy and not done right. I asked for medium. My guest’s special fish does not taste fresh. The wine is a bit off, too.

Chef/Owner: The dishes are already half eaten and the wine is almost gone but I’ll find out if they would like to order something else. After all, the customer is always right.

Patron: Can our table of four split the check?

Let us know about your pet dining peeves…

Morris Gut is a restaurant marketing consultant and former restaurant trade magazine editor. He has been tracking and writing about the food and dining scene in greater Westchester area for 30 years. He may be reached at: 914-235-6591. E-mail: gutreactions@otponline.net.

“Fine tuning the dining room floor and kitchen is an ongoing process.”

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By Jerry EimbinderHudson Valley Restaurant Week’s

deadline for restaurants to sign up for the spring culinary event is Sunday, Jan. 15. Restaurants that miss the deadline can still participate but run the risk of being left out of promotional literature and missing mention in the Spring 2017 issue of The Valley Table magazine.

Participating restaurants  will offer three-course dinners for $32.95;  most will also serve  three-course  lunches for $22.95. (Prices do not include tax, gratuity and beverages such as coffee or tea unless otherwise noted.)

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, which will run from Mar. 6-19, is conducted twice a year. The fall event this year will be held Oct. 30 through Nov 12.  The program debuted annually in 2006 and became a semi-annual event in 2012. 

Some restaurants do not offer the prix-fixe menus every day of the week and a number of establishments are closed on Mondays. Go to www.valleytable.com for specific information about menu availability and hours of operation.

Participating restaurants are located in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster and Columbia counties.  

Restaurants can be sorted on the website for each county in alphabetical order and they can be organized by town and by town for a specific cuisine (such as French, Italian, Japanese, Mediterranean, etc.). 

Restaurants can register at www.valleytable.com.

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is produced by The Valley Table magazine in Newburgh.

Deadline Looms for Eateries to Join Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

Comfort Food, Creative Cocktails Served Up at the Rye House

Sambal in Irvington to Host Asian Street-Food Dinner

By Jerry Eimbinder A new winter menu has been introduced

at the Rye House in Port Chester with lots of intriguing comfort items accompanied by  a host of unique and imaginative cocktails  created by mixologist Sarah Pyles. 

Starters include truffle popcorn dusted  with sea salt and herbs; old-school potato skins topped with scallions, crème  fraiche, bacon and aged cheddar; and  chicken wings in three varieties: buffalo, Thai chili or voodoo dry rub.

Seafood choices include crispy voodoo shrimp with creole  remoulade, lump crabmeat fried rice, Carolina shrimp and grits with bell  peppers and Andouille sausage atop stone-ground cheddar grits; and baked  Atlantic cod with white wine and seasonal  vegetables.  Entrées include Cheshire pork chop and grilled hanger steak.

Winter cocktails include: The PC Native. Westchester  Rye

Whiskey from the “Still the One Distiller,” Neversink apple brandy,  honey, orgeat, orange Curacao and lime.

Damson, Why So Sloe? Averell Damson gin, lime, cinnamon,  bitters, orange and egg white.

Wake Up Call. Jalapeño  Infused Evan Williams bourbon,  lemon, honey, cinnamon and mint.

Jack Frost. Bulleit bourbon,  Chai tea, espresso, dark chocolate, coconut milk and house-made peppermint marshmallow.

Sandwiches are impressively creative. There is the truffle  grilled cheese made with fontina and black truffle on country white bread; duck confit  reuben topped with house-made kraut, gruyere and remoulade between grilled rye bread; and fried shrimp po boy with lettuce, tomato and hot sauce on a fresh baguette.

Desserts include Longford’s ice cream, fruit tarts and vanilla creme brûlée.

On Tuesdays, eight-ounce burgers are priced at $13 and up. Most are served on potato rolls with deluxe sides and house-cut fries. For the hearty eater, a 12-ounce burger, priced at $19, is served with American cheese, bacon, potato coins, spicy mayo and fried pickles.

On Wednesdays, every bottle on the wine list is available at half-price.

A prix fixe children’s menu offers a main course and a side dish for $8. The main courses are roast chicken, seared salmon, charred steak, cheeseburger,

grilled cheese, chicken fingers, hot dog, pasta (with red sauce or butter) or peanut butter and jelly. Kids eat free every Sunday after 5 p.m.

The interior of the restaurant has exposed brick,  reclaimed wood columns and beams, farmhouse furnishings, dark wood flooring  and chocolate leather banquettes. Its granite-top bar  competes for attention with hand-carved woodwork and shelves filled  with American small batch whiskeys and international  spirits. The bar area and dining room can seat more than 100 guests. A private event room on the lower level has a full bar and lounge seating and can accommodate up to 100 people. The building’s origin can be traced back to the 1890s. 

Happy hour runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The restaurant is open for lunch on Friday and Saturday, is open for dinner every evening and serves brunch on Sunday.

Rye House is located at 126 N. Main St. in Port Chester. For more information, call 914-481-8771 or visit www.ryehousepc.com.

Rye House in Port Chester.

Carolina shrimp and grits with bell peppers and Andouille sausage is one of many delicious dishes served at the Rye House.

By Jerry EimbinderA southeast Asian “street-food” dinner

will be served family-style at Sambal, a Thai and Malaysian restaurant in Irvington, on Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Passed appetizers, a plated meal and dessert are planned. 

Main course choices include Hainanese duck, Gai Pad Krakow, Pad Thai shrimp and Lamb Massaman. A large selection of appetizers will include curry puffs, chicken strips on skewers with peanut sauce, marinated tender beef, shrimp cakes, spring rolls, salad cups and crispy

Thai chicken wings. Mango mousse and rice pudding with fruit will be served for dessert.

The $45-per-person cost includes dinner, a signature cocktail, wine and beer. Tax but not gratuity is included in the price. Tickets can be purchased online at intoxikate-experience/.

Sambal is located at 4 W. Main St. in Irvington in the building that was previously occupied by Chutney Masala, which has relocated to 76 Main St. in Irvington. To make a reservation, call 914-478-2700. 

Mixologist Sarah Pyles at the Rye House in Port Chester.

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Tuesday, Jan. 10Stories & Stuff. “Dog Tales” preschool

story time, including a craft activity, for ages 4 and 5 without adult. Literacy connections are made at Stories & Stuff where stories are centered around a theme and children listen and interact with corresponding rhymes, songs and/or finger plays. A final craft project ties in with the topic fostering a sense that stories are imaginative, yet lasting, and continue to enrich our creative thoughts and play; 4:30 p.m. at White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave., White Plains.

Tuesdays at Dorry’s. Appearing in the January 2017 issue of “National Geographic” is The LOFT’s Program Manager Shepard Verbas. The entire National Geographic issue is devoted to articles on gender, gender identity and gender expression around the world. The issue, titled  Gender Revolution, is now on-line and at newsstands and bookstores. Shepard will share the experience being a part of this special issue and  will lead a discussion about the swiftly evolving topic of gender. Tuesdays@Dorry’s gathers conservation partners every Tuesday to share a meal and learn from presenters invited each week. Food ordering starts at 5:30 p.m. presentation 6 to 7 p.m. Dorry’s Diner, 468Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, 914-682-0005.

Intro To 3D Printing & Design. Come and learn about 3D printing and computer- aided design (CAD) with a free computer application. Participants will have the chance to design an original object and print it out in physical form, to be collected at a later date; 6 p.m.; 100 Martine Ave., White Plains.

“Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body.” The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley chapter offers this educational program that looks at the latest research in diet, nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement to help participants form a plan for healthy aging. Larchmont Public Library, 121 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont. 11 a.m. Free. Registration required. Info: 800-272-3900. Registration: 914-834-2281.

Wednesday, Jan. 11Noonday Getaway Concert.

Downtown Music at Grace welcomes pianist Jenny J. Lee for her debut performance. Lee is pursuing a Master’s degree at the Yale School of Music, studying with Peter Frankl as a recipient of the Mary Howell Clapp Scholarship. She is a recent graduate of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and was named a Jacobs Scholar, the most prestigious award given to an undergraduate musician. Ms. Lee is a 2014 Finalist of the 7th New York International Piano Competition. Presented in partnership with the Stecher and Horowitz Foundation; 30-minute free concert; 12:10 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 33 Church St. (Main Street at Mamaroneck Avenue), White Plains. This concert is made possible with the generous support of Deutsch Family and Licor 43, the #1 premium liqueur from Spain.

Lunchtime Meditation. At the White Plains Library a weekly meditation program. No registration or equipment necessary. Starts promptly at 12:15 p.m. with the first few minutes devoted to beginning instruction. For information please contact 914-422-1496 or cdeschamps@whiteplainsny.gov. The White Plains Public Library is located at 100 Martine Ave., White Plains.

Climate Change: Impacts on Our Region. J.D. Lewis, a Fordham University biology professor, will present a global perspective on climate change and his research of its effects on human migration patterns. As severe weather, a changing climate and conflict over resources pushes people out of rural communities and into urban environments, what are the effects on people and cities? Angelica Patterson, a Ph.D. candidate at Columbia presents her research, conducted at Black Rock Forest in Cornwall, N.Y., on tree physiological responses to changes in temperature. The presenters will share proposed solutions and the group will discuss actions communities are taking to create a climate change resilient world.  Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Rd., Scarsdale. Refreshments at 7 p.m. Program at 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 914-723-3470  or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.

“Deconstructing the Beatles’ White Album.” In the aftermath of thousands within the Jacob Burns community rocking to Ron Howard’s fabulous “Eight Days A Week,” and thousands more who have seen Scott Freiman’s Beatles shows

here live, the film center has captured Freiman’s extraordinary presentations on film. He developed these presentations at the film center. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville. Members: $10. Non-members: $15. Info and tickets: Visit www.burnsfilmcenter.org.

Thursday, Jan. 12Does Your Vote Count? National

Popular Vote and the Electoral College. Assemblywoman Sandy Galef will host this forum providing a wide variety of perspectives. Speakers include Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz, sponsor of New York’s Popular Vote Bill, Hendrik Hertzberg, political analyst for The New Yorker and board member of Fairvote.org and Dr. Jeanne Zaino, professor of political science and international students at Iona College. Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 914-941-1111 or 914-271-66612.

Friday, Jan. 13Shabbat Service Honoring Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr. Scarsdale Synagogue will honor the remarkable life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During the program, Congregant Alan Wachtel will share his reflections and memories of Dr. King. Open to the entire community. Scarsdale Synagogue Temples Tremont and Emanu-El, 2 Ogden Rd., Scarsdale. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 914-725-5175, visit www.sstte.org or e-mail melanie@sstte.org.

Saturday, Jan. 14Saddle Up Saturdays With Jonathan

Demme: “Run of the Arrow.” This series returns to try and recapture the heady thrill of settling into the theater for the delicious ritual of getting immersed in a full-tilt Saturday Western matinee. Demme will appear at select screenings. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville. Noon. Members: $8. Non-members: $13. Most Saturdays through March 25. Info and tickets: Visit www.burnsfilmcenter.org.

Arbor Vitae: Tree of Life Opening Reception. An exhibit of two dozen of Susan Stillman’s tree paintings. Her inspiration are the views from her White Plains studio window high on a hill, her daily walks and her observations of how light effects change in color and tonalities. She portrays the juxtaposition of the natural and the man-made. Stillman works in acrylic paint, and when closely observed, one can see the process of how she creates texture and paint onto the surface of her canvas.

Katonah Art Center’s Anderson Chase Gallery, 65 Old Bedford Rd., Goldens Bridge. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free. Exhibit continues through Feb. 3 during gallery hours. Info: 914-232-4843 or visit www.AndersonChaseGallery.com.

Monday, Jan. 16MLK Book Events. Free concerts,

book readings and for children arts & crafts and story time at Barnes and Noble, White Plains. Presented by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Library; 11 a.m. to 4 .p.m. Schedule: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rahi Jones, Author of Earth to a Hero, ages 6-10, what it means to be a hero; 12 to 1 p.m. Jerry Pinkney, winner of many awards including Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, New York Times Best Illustrated, author and illustrator of Puss in Boots, The Grasshopper & the Ants, The Lion & the Mouse, and many more; 1 to 2 p.m. Lori Tharps, author of Same Family, Different Colors, and Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair, Substitute Me, and Kinky Gazpacho; 2 to 3 p.m. concert with Julius Rodriguez from the Julliard School of Music on Jazz Piano; 3 to 4 p.m. concert with Ptah Djembe Drummers. The events are part of a fundraiser. For everyone who makes a purchase at any Barnes & Noble on Jan. 16 and gives the MLK Library’s Bookfair ID, 12064929, Barnes & Noble will make a donation to our Library. We also get a donation if you visit bn.com/bookfairs to support us online from Jan. 14 to 24 by entering Bookfair ID 12064929 at checkout. Call us at 914-949-6555 for further information. This fundraiser will raise money to buy books and films for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Library, free and open to the public. The library has unusual and important books and films for adults and children on subjects such as nonviolence and anti-racism, Dr. King and other great peacemakers, African-American history and more.

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FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF WESTCHESTER...........................................................................................In the Matter of the Execution of an Instrument of NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGJudicial Surrender of Egypt Rey Morales a/k/a Eygpt Rey Morales Docket No.: AS-15593-16Pursuant to Section 383-c of the Social Services Law F.U. No: 128093Of the State of New York...........................................................................................

IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

TO: Jayze Medodol a/k/a Jayze Meadal 253 Greenburgh Ave Greenburgh, NY

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an application has been filed in this Court seeking the Execution of an Instrument of Surrender of the parental rights of Maria Morales of the subject child, Egypt Rey Morales a/k/a Eygpt Rey Morales and transferring guardianship and custody of the subject child to the Westchester County Department of Social Services and requesting an Order which would free the subject child for adoption without notice or consent to Maria Morales. The application will be heard at the Courthouse thereof, 131 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, New York, on the 9th day of February, 2017 at 9:00 am in the afternoon of said day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, at which time you will have an opportunity to be heard. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that your failure to appear as notified herein shall constitute a denial of your interest in the subject child which denial may result, without further notice to you, in the transfer and commitment of the child’s care, custody or guardianship, or in the child’s adoption in this or any subsequent proceeding in which such care, custody or guardianship or adoption may be at issue. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that you have the right to be represented by a lawyer. If you cannot afford a private lawyer, you have the right to ask the Court to assign a lawyer.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that if you fail to appear at the time and place noted above, the Court will hear and determine the petition as provided by law and may, after hearing commit the guardianship and custody of the subject child to the Petitioner.Dated: White Plains, New York December 20, 2016 ROBERT MEEHAN Westchester County Attorney, by __________/s/________________ STEFANIE L. MARVIN Assistant County Attorney

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONSSUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER INDEX NO. 70910/2015 Filed By: 12/28/2015

Plaintiff designates Westchester County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the

mortgaged premises is situated. Wells Fargo Bank National Association,

as Trustee for Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2005-11 Plaintiff,

-against-Mary Bowe, as Heir and Executrix of the Estate of James J. Bowe, Laura Girdner a/k/a Laura Bowe, as Heir to the Es-tate of James J. Bowe, Carol Bowe a/k/a Carol Ann Bowe, as Legal Guardian of C.B., as Heir to the Estate of James J. Bowe, Clayton Roach, as Heir to the Estate of James J.

Bowe, Justin Roach, as Heir to the Estate of James J. Bowe, Katelyn Roach, as Heir to the Estate of James J. Bowe, Kel-lyn Roach, as Heir to the Estate of James J. Bowe, Michael Bowe, as Alternative Co-Executor of the Estate of James J. Bowe, Erin Conway, as Alternative Co-Executor of the Es-tate of James J. Bowe, Bank of America, N.A., United States

of America, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, and "JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #10",

the last ten names being fictitious and unknown to the plaintiff, the person or parties intended being the persons

or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the

Complaint, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S):YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Com-

plaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve

a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons,

exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within

sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment

will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE: YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceed-ing against you and filing the answer with the court, a

default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where

your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF

(MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER

WITH THE COURT.

Dated: Buffalo, New York FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, December 23, 2015 WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP

BY: Kristin BolducAttorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street

Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100Our File No.: 01-072279-F00

TO:Mary Bowe, as Executrix and Heir to the

Estate of James J. Bowe, 5705 Delaware Ave. New Port Richey, FL 34652

Bank of America, N.A.1400 Best Plaza Drive, Suite 101

Richmond, VA 23227 United States of AmericaNew York State Department of Taxation and Finance

Laura Girdner a/k/a Laura Bowe as heir to the Estate of James Bowe

5951 Larson Loop, Apt K105 Sante Fe, NM 87507

Carol Bowe as legal guardian to C.B. as Heir to theEstate of James Bowe

6 Spy Glass Lane Ponte Vedra, FL 32082

Clayton Roach as Heir to the Estate of James J. Bowe 155 Cornelius Rd. Mooresville, NC 28117

Justin Roach as Heir to the Estate of James J. Bowe 29224 Lakeview Dr. Ardmore, AL 35739

Katelyn Roach as Heir to the Estate of James J. Bowe 22 Manchester Ln. Elkhart, IN 46514

Kellyn Roach as Heir to the Estate of James J. Bowe 3248 Bay Pointe Dr., Apt 2B Elkhart, IN 46514

Michael Bowe, Alternate Co-executor to the estate of James Bowe

267 S. Broadway, Apt C. Tarrytown, NY 10531

Erin Conway Alternate Co-Executor to the estate of James Bowe

2603 Willowbrook Ln, Unit 31 Aptos, CA 95003

Thompson & Bender Partners Geoff Thompson, Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson and Dean Bender during a celebratory 30th anniversary gala reception at the Castle Hotel & Spa in Tarrytown.

Thompson & Bender (T&B) celebrated its 30th anniversary during a recent gala reception at the Castle Hotel and Spa in Tarrytown.

The public relations/marketing/adver-tising firm’s principals, Geoffrey Thomp-son, Dean Bender and Elizabeth Brack-en-Thompson, cite their work in the newspaper business along with maintain-ing a diverse client-base as key elements in the agency’s on-going success. Another hallmark of the agency is its commitment to giving back to the community.

One proof of the soundness of the formula has been the ability of T&B to weather the economic ups and downs that have made it difficult for many small busi-nesses to survive. The agency has worked with more than 170 clients as it focused on being a regionally oriented player.  “Our goal was to be the experts, the leaders in the market we serve. It’s safe to say that we have accomplished that goal,” commented Geoff Thompson. 

The public relations arm of Thompson and Bender began with its two founders, Thompson and Bender, who spent 15 years working as reporters and editors for the Gannett Suburban Newspaper (now The Journal News and lohud.com.) Thompson served as Business and Real Estate Editor and Bender as Assistant Business News Editor.  That experience provided them with an in-depth knowledge of local and regional business and real estate com-munities and provided a platform upon which their business was built.

Another alumna of Gannett, Ms. Brack-en-Thompson joined T&B in 1990 as a partner bringing extensive marketing, advertising and community relations ex-pertise that allowed the agency to great-ly expand its range of services.  While at Gannett, she was Vice President of Mar-keting for the then 10-daily newspaper

group and she held special assignments including a role in the national launch of USA TODAY.

Thompson & Bender has worked on a wide range of public relations and marketing campaigns and has earned them a reputation for han-dling major public

relations strategies and challenges and the launch of many new products. The com-pany has been recognized by numerous organizations such as Junior Achievement of Westchester, Food Bank for Westches-ter and the Westchester Parks Foundation. T&B was also named to the Westchester Business Hall of Fame.

Thompson & Bender began in White Plains in1986 and since 1997 has been headquartered in an 1890 Victori-an house in Briarcliff Manor.  The part-ners are residents of Yorktown and Cro-ton-on-Hudson.

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