Archive for May, 2011
Ciffone and DeChiaro to Petition for Yorktown Primary
The Yorktown Republican Committee may have endorsed a ticket, but Ed Ciffone and Tom DeChiaro are ready to collect enough signatures to cause a primary election for town council candidates in September. Each person who intends on running for office must collect signatures of people supporting his or her candidacy on a petition. Petition drives [...]
Southeast Democrats Running For Town Board
There will be a competitive race for two Southeast town seats this fall. Democrats Lynne Eckardt and Cathie Sloat announced on May 26 that they would run for two council seats. For their part, the town Republicans will have a primary to determine their nominees. While Eckardt said no Democrats are running for town supervisor, [...]
Area Pothole Repairs Will Have to Wait
Assemblyman Robert J. Castelli (R/C-Goldens Bridge) met with New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) County brass on Thursday in hopes of speeding up the agency’s repair of state roads in the area. The meeting, held at the office of State Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Mamaroneck), also included New Castle Supervisor Barbara Gerrard and other town [...]
Examiner Media, Route 22, Dardano of Buzz Potential Team Up for Free Marketing Seminar at Armonk Restaurant on June 16
Examiner Media and Route 22 Restaurant in Armonk are co-sponsoring a free marketing seminar for small businesses on Thursday, June 16. Leading the discussion will be Mike Dardano of Buzz Potential. Dardano will guide a conversation about the importance of recognizing what makes a business unique, determining target audience, pinpointing best and worst customers and [...]
Know Your Neighbor: One of Mount Kisco’s Biggest Fans
When Kathy Feeney moved to Mount Kisco in 1990, she figured it would be a short stay. It was the first time on her own after college, and she reasoned that the apartment she shared with roommates at Diplomat Towers was going to be a quick stopover until it was time to go someplace else. [...]
Ball Receives Suspicious Package
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious package that was sent to State Senator Greg Ball (R-Pawling) at his office in Southeast on Friday. The package, received by a receptionist at Senator Ball’s office at 5:35 p.m., was delivered by a reputable commercial delivery service. It consisted of a 12” x 16” envelope [...]
Bellantoni Ouster Request Denied: Opponents Try Again
Editor’s Note: This is a corrected version of a story that was printed in this week’s edition of The Examiner. One of the names the original article cited as appearing on a letter calling for the ouster of the North Castle GOP chairwoman was incorrect. The correct name on the letter is Jaime Romano. The Examiner regrets the error. [...]
Ossining Democrats Reveal 2011 Slate of Candidates
The Ossining Town Democratic Committee has revealed its slates of candidates to run in the November general election for offices representing the Town of Ossining and Village of Ossining. The endorsed Democratic candidates are: Catherine Borgia, District 9 Westchester County legislator; Susanne Donnelly, town supervisor; Geoffrey Harter and Michael Tawil for town council; MaryAnn Roberts, [...]
Legislators Override Astorino Redistricting Veto
The Westchester County Board of Legislators voted Monday night to override County Executive Rob Astorino’s veto of the legislative redistricting plan. Following a 12-5 vote entirely along partisan lines, the new maps of the county’s 17 legislative districts will be in effect until the next federal census is completed in 10 years. Board Chairman Kenneth [...]
Yorktown Democrats Announce ‘User Friendly’ Ticket with Peters, Martorano, Campanaro for Town Board
“We want to make Yorktown user friendly again,” said Democratic Town Supervisor candidate Don Peters, at the Yorktown Democratic Committee convention held last night. Peters officially got the nod to run for the town’s top post and he found himself surrounded by familiar names and faces on the ticket. Michael Kaplowitz was deemed the committee’s [...]
Solar Panels are Now Exempt from County Sales Tax
Residents will dish out a little less money to install solar panels in Westchester County. Solar panel purchases will now be permanently exempt from the county’s portion of sales tax. Last week the legislature and County Executive Rob Astorino gave new legs to a bill that was first passed in 2005 and had sunset in [...]
Managing Extended Family Conflict Without Getting Stuck in the Middle
Q: Following a very bitter divorce, my brother’s two teenage kids ceased contact with him. His two kids, my niece and nephew, have always been close to my kids, but now he is asking that I not include them in family gatherings so long as they refuse to speak to him. He has also asked [...]
Sources: Bomb Threat at Ball’s Brewster Office
Authorities responded Friday night to an incident outside New York State Senator Greg Ball’s Brewster office. Sources say the authorities were responding to a bomb threat. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Westchester County special operations and a k-9 unit at the office building at 1441 Route 22 in Brewster. Officials at the [...]
Astorino Vetoes Redistricting Plan
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino on Thursday vetoed the controversial redistricting plan approved last week by the Board of Legislators, expressing some of the same concerns voiced by the League of Women Voters. Calling it “flawed” and “rushed,” Astorino said that in less than three weeks the board managed to introduce the new districts, hold [...]
Artwork of Lakeland Students Shown at Jefferson Valley Mall
Student artwork from the students at Lakeland Central School District will be on display through Sunday, May 22 at the Jefferson Valley Mall. At the grand opening held on Monday, student musicians from both Waler Panas High School and Lakeland High School performed in the center court of the mall.
BRIDESMAIDS: Funny Girls
Despite the poster featuring a posse of women posturing in hot-pink dresses, Bridesmaids is down to earth, focusing on one particular Milwaukee woman: the rather immature thirtysomething Annie (Kristen Wiig), who hits bottom when her best friend announces she’s marrying a rich guy. While there is some laugh-out-loud bad behavior in the movie à la The Hangover, Bridesmaids goes for the heart as it mines the humor (and pathos) in female friendships as well as the bizarrely competitive rituals leading up to a wedding. And, as an extra, it has a bit of romance thrown in.
Sweeny Not Running for County Executive
Mahopac resident Alana Sweeny, a former director for George Pataki while he was governor, said she would not run for county executive of Putnam. Sweeny was considering taking on former county legislator MaryEllen Odell for the Republican nomination, but was recently offered a position at a New York City not-for-profit, she said.
Coach Chris Ward: Inspiring Hoops Coach and Life Skills Teacher
I have been fortunate in my life to meet people who inspire me. Coach Chris Ward is one of those people. I recently had the opportunity to watch Chris lead two basketball skills clinics for one of my sons and his teammates. Riveting, powerful, demanding, committed and compassionate are some of the adjectives that come [...]
Marketing Co-op for Small Business Launched
Last week, Nancy A. Shenker, CEO of theONswitch, stopped in to meet Dawn Greenberg, owner of Aurora, a new fair trade boutique in Chappaqua. They soon discovered they were both former corporate executives who were passionate about entrepreneurship and small business success. Quickly, they came up with an innovative new solution to help small businesses thrive. Within a few days, [...]
School Budgets Approved in Northern Westchester
By the time the polls closed on Tuesday night, the voters in all seven of the northern Westchester school districts passed their respective budgets. In addition the capital projects and bus propositions were approved in Lakeland, Peekskill and Yorktown. However, the incumbent school board members in Somers were cast aside for two new faces. The [...]
Healthy Yorktown 5K Run/Walk a Success
Hundreds of people participated in the first Healthy Yorktown 5K Run/Walk at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park on Saturday, May 14. Organized by the fitness committee of the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the Hudson Valley Hospital Center, the money raised from the event benefitted the Lakeland and Yorktown education foundations. Nicholas Speranza [...]
Mahopac Budget Voted Down, Others in Putnam Approved
Voters in Mahopac showed their displeasure Tuesday, as the Mahopac School District’s budget was defeated with 2,146 votes against and 1,801 voting yes; both incumbents were also voted out of office. Mike Sclafani, Raymond Cote and Leslie Mancuso easily topped incumbents Richard LaFredo and Theresa Matuck, as well as Bruno Pesavento.
P’ville, Chappaqua Voters Pass School Budgets
Voters in four local school districts gave the thumbs up to the 2011-12 budgets. In Pleasantville, district officials breathed a sigh of relief as the $44.8 million spending plan for next year, carrying a 1.69 percent tax increase, was approved 1,140 to 1,006. Last year, the budget narrowly passed by 11 votes. Lois Winkler was [...]
Pleasantville Changes Zoning in Old Village
Residents in the Old Village section of Pleasantville don’t have to worry about any future 24-hour convenience stores. At last Monday’s village board meeting, the village unanimously voted to change the zoning in the Old Village that would limit the hours of retail stores from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The law was in response [...]
Carmel Board OKs Blasting Law
Despite objections from several residents who said it was not strong enough, the Carmel Town Board last week unanimously approved an overhaul of its laws regarding blasting. But prior to the passage of the legislation, the board received harsh criticism from those who commented during a public hearing, claiming the councilpersons were not doing enough [...]
Rally Charges Ball with Reneging on NY Uprising Pledge
Chanting “Hey Ball, it’s your call. Fulfill your pledge or you will fall,” about fifty protesters held a rally at the Riverfront Green Park Pavilion in Peekskill on Saturday claiming state Senator Greg Ball reneged on the NY Uprising pledge he signed promising to pass independent redistricting in the state legislature. While running for the [...]
Doing it Your Way: No Apologies Necessary
Question from Linda Rey: I’m a single female with no children, no pets, fake plants and I own a business with my sister. I’ve been out of a serious relationship for 3 years. I dedicate a lot of my time to business & social networking. I enjoy it, I’m good at it and have made [...]
LEIBELL SENTENCED TO 21 MONTHS IN PRISON
It will be prison, not community service or diplomacy, for former state senator Vincent Leibell, as U.S. District Judge Warren Eginton sentenced the longtime lawmaker to 21 months behind bars for felony corruption charges Friday. Leibell, whose prison sentence is set to begin on July 13, will also face three years probation. Leibell walked out [...]
Writer Advocates for Women’s Financial Independence
By Liora Fishman Noted financial writer Jean Chatzky transported a room full of women into the world of finances. Chatzky’s May 3 presentation entitled “Your Money and Your Life: Five Skills Every Woman Needs To Get The Most Out Of Both” at the Rosenthal JCC in Pleasantville stressed the importance of financial independence for women. [...]
Sweeny Considers Entering County Executive Race
There may be a Republican primary race for Putnam County executive after all. Alana Sweeny, a Mahopac resident who worked as the director of New York State Council on Children and Families in former governor George Pataki’s administration, said she is considering running against former Putnam Legislator MaryEllen Odell for the Republican line. “If I [...]
