Archive for April, 2011
Mount Kisco Trustees Approve 2011-12 Budget
The Mount Kisco Village Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a 2011-12 general fund budget with a property tax increase of 1.879 percent, which is about one-half less than what was part of the original spending plan proposed by Village Manager James Palmer. Faced with an increased contribution of $306,096 to the state public employee [...]
Shaking Sunday Night Nerves
This week’s question from anonymous: I like my job but I can’t shake the Sunday night anxiety? Why is that? What can I do? Many adults experience Sunday night anxiety – that feeling of dread that sets in when you realize that the next 5 days will be filled with early morning alarm clocks, rushing [...]
Leibell’s Attorney Defends Decision to Stay in CE Race
In a new defense memorandum submitted Thursday, former state senator Vincent Leibell’s attorney, David Lewis, defended Leibell’s decision to stay in the county executive race even after he knew he was unlikely to ever take office. “If he abandoned the campaign, then the Independence Party would have likely won and the Republican party would have, [...]
County Legislators Working on Redistricting
Westchester County legislators are working on redistricting county legislative districts after the results of the 2010 Census came in. Redistricting in the county takes place every ten years to ensure that each legislator is serving the same amount of constituents. The census showed significant growth in the northern part of the county versus the southern [...]
Mt. Kisco Woman Finds Success With Own Business
For 25 years, Donna Cravotta spent plenty of time commuting and even longer hours as an executive assistant and project manager for several global law firms. To a large extent her life revolved around work, but as her now eight-year-old son was getting older and wanted her closer to home, Cravotta, a single mother, could [...]
Hayworth Visits Hudson River HealthCare in Peekskill
Rep. Nan Hayworth made her first trip to Hudson River HealthCare in Peekskill, touring the facility and answering a few questions from employees and board members Wednesday morning. “Your model is very impressive,” Hayworth told a crowd of approximately 50 people. “You are integral to the community, and that’s what primary care represents at its [...]
HealthBarn USA: A Different Kind of Summer Camp
Living in a society where fast food and pre-made meals have become normal components of one’s diet, it is understandable how nutritional lessons can fall by the wayside. Stacey Antine has found a way to educate children on the values of good nutrition in a fun engaging environment and is bringing that program, known as [...]
Dan Biederman: A Visonary Leader in Social Entrepreneurship
Dan Biederman of Chappaqua is an amazingly successful small business entrepreneur who has been the catalyst for more quality of life improvements in our region than anyone I have ever met. He truly is a businessman who has made a positive difference in our lives Dan’s been called this generation’s Frederick Law Olmsted, the father [...]
Examiner Media Publisher Honored by Editor & Publisher
Examiner Media’s owner, Adam Stone, was named in this month’s issue of Editor & Publisher as one of the magazine’s “25 Under 35: The Next Generation of Publishing Leaders.” The monthly trade publication, the country’s oldest journal covering the newspaper industry, featured the story on the front page of its April edition. Stone, now 32, [...]
Armonk Rocked By Loss of A&P; CVS Signs Lease
A petition drive has begun in Armonk as members of the downtown business community and concerned residents are rallying to save the A&P Supermarket on Main Street and prevent a CVS Pharmacy from moving into the property. The grassroots effort was launched within a few days of last week’s sudden announcement by North Castle Supervisor [...]
Destination for Summer Fun: Camp Nabby
One of the most popular summer destinations for Yorktown’s youth is right in their backyard. Camp Nabby has been a popular day camp destination for kids since it opened in 1940. The Bertino family has run the camp, which is a member of the American Camp Association, since 1970. Initially Bertino’s parents ran the camp, [...]
Join Moms4Moms and Give Back This Mother’s Day
I’m part of an amazing project this year: Moms4Moms will use the power of social media to support moms around the world this Mother’s Day and partners with Christy Turlington Burns’ “Every Mother Counts” organization. Americans will spend approximately $14.6 billion this year on Mother’s Day gifts. Despite this celebration of motherhood, hundreds of thousands of [...]
Tripodi Declares Bid for Ossining Supervisor
It is political musical chairs in Ossining. Councilman Peter Tripodi (R-Ossining) has declared his intention to run for town supervisor days after Supervisor Catherine Borgia (D-Ossining) announced her bid for county legislator. The moves come after Legislator Bill Burton (D-Ossining) declared he would not seek a third term representing District 9.
Konig Throws Hat into Ring; Seeks to Replace Legislator Burton
Republican Susan Konig has declared her intentions to run for Westchester County Legislator in the 9th District. Konig will be running against Democratic Ossining Town Supervisor Catherine Borgia, who announced her candidacy last week. Konig unsuccessfully ran in 2009, losing to Legislator Bill Burton by 12 votes. Burton, the incumbent Democrat, announced recently he would [...]
Marist College Adds Social Media to its List of Successes
This past Tuesday, a TweetUp was held at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. This event, held in the student center on a rainy April evening, was attended by more than 30 students and faculty, and a few outsiders like myself who were invited by the event organizers. The event — which was organized by Marist junior [...]
Leibell’s Attorney Asks for Probation, No Prison
The defense attorney for former state senator Vincent Leibell asked the judge in the case to grant a variance from the sentencing guidelines and impose a sentence that does not include any prison time, a memorandum released Wednesday reveals. “For this white collar middle class, over 60 year old educated professional, suburban husband and father, the [...]
Ravallo Announces He Won’t Seek Re-Election
Carmel Councilman Bob Ravallo announced Wednesday night he would not run for re-election after 24 years on the board. “I made a decision; I’m not going to run for re-election,” Ravallo, a Republican, said at the end of Wednesday’s town board voting meeting. “That doesn’t mean I’m not going to be concerned about what happens [...]
Siegel, Bianco and Paganelli Get Yorktown Republican Nod
Yorktown Supervisor Susan Siegel and Councilman Nick Bianco will be joined by restaurateur David Paganelli on the Republican line of the ballot in 2011. The ticket was determined at the Yorktown Republican Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 20. Siegel won the endorsement after two rounds of voting. Yorktown Chamber President Joseph Visconti and former [...]
Borgia to Run for Westchester County Legislator
Catherine Borgia, the supervisor for the Town of Ossining, has announced plans to run for Westchester County Legislature in the fall. Borgia, a Democrat, will be running in the 9th District, which represents Ossining, Croton, Briarcliff Manor and parts of Cortlandt. Bill Burton, the current representative, recently announced that he will not seek reelection.
Faiella, New Castle DPW Worker May Face Contempt Charge
The attorney for a fired New Castle DPW worker has moved for contempt charges against former Town Administrator Gerry Faiella and a onetime co-worker for failing to answer questions during a deposition last year. Alan Wolin, the lawyer representing Jeffrey Chiara, who alleges in a lawsuit that he was fired in 2007 after he complained [...]
Pleasantville Village Hall Relocation Plan Scrapped
Pleasantville’s ambitious plan that would have seen Village Hall move to the United Methodist Church, the church move to the old recreation center and Village Hall sold to a private developer appears to be dead, at least for now. The United Methodist Church, located on Maple Hill Drive, has decided to not sell its land [...]
Three Vie for P’ville Board Seat; Skolnick to Step Aside
Three candidates have thrown their hat into the upcoming Pleasantville Board of Education race, but the bigger news is who isn’t running. Incumbent Lois Winkler joins Andrea Vella and Louis Conte as they vie for two open seats. President Sol Skolnick has decided against running for re-election. This marks Conte’s second run for a seat [...]
Village of Croton Discusses $17 Million Budget
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson held a public hearing on Monday, April 11 regarding the proposed $17 million budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year. The proposed budget totaling 17,185,369 has a budget-to-budget increase of 4.55 percent in spending. Despite a proposed 6.74 percent tax rate increase, only five members of the public were present at the [...]
Three Vie for P’ville Board Seat; Skolnick to Step Aside
Three candidates have thrown their hat into the upcoming Pleasantville Board of Education race, but the bigger news is who isn’t running. Incumbent Lois Winkler joins Andrea Vella and Louis Conte as they vie for two open seats. President Sol Skolnick has decided against running for re-election. This marks Conte’s second run for a seat. [...]
New Name for New Era: The Northern Westchester Examiner
As of next week, The Yorktown Examiner will be renamed The Northern Westchester Examiner to better reflect the area it serves. The newspaper debuted in late 2009 covering mostly Yorktown news but last year added Cortlandt coverage. Its burgeoning coverage area has taken even fuller shape recently, with the addition of Somers in March, and [...]
Somers Egg Hunt at Reis Park
Depite the chill in the air, hundreds of children participated in the annual Somers Egg Hunt at Reis Park on Saturday, April 16. Sponsored by the Somers Lions Club, all the children had fun gathering the bright colored plastic eggs. They then traded them in for equal candy. Check out the photos from the day after the jump.
Peters Seeks to Recapture Yorktown Supervisor Seat
Former Supervisor Don Peters has let it be known that he wants his old job back. He officially announced his intention to run for Yorktown town supervisor at the Democratic Committee meeting on Thursday, April 14. Photos of the Yorktown Democratic Committee meeting after the jump Peters believes it was the political climate that assisted [...]
Habitat for Humanity Building House in Putnam Lake
The walls went up Saturday on what will soon be the new home for a local family, as Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County took a step towards completing its second house in Putnam. The two-bedroom house, located on Kendal Drive in Putnam Lake, is expected to be completed by mid-summer. On Saturday, dozens of [...]
Mount Pleasant Schools Budget Set for Public Vote
After weeks of discussion, the Mount Pleasant Board of Education made it official last week. A $51.3 million 2011-12 budget, which includes a 3.9 percent property tax hike, will be put for voter approval on May 17. North Castle residents of the district would have their property taxes rise by 9.8 percent if voters okay [...]
Cast Members Sought for “The Sound of Music” in Briarcliff
The Summercliff Players are getting ready to hear the sound of music. The theater company will be performing “The Sound of Music” in July. An interest meeting will be held on Monday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Briarcliff Manor Youth Center on Van Lu Van Road, with auditions held on Sunday, May 22 [...]
