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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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By Pat CaseyAt the May meeting of the White Plains

Common Council, members discussed a communication from the Building Dept. regarding a petition submitted on behalf of Saber White Plains, LLC, and Chauncey White Plains, LLC, to amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit the development of a mixed use commercial/residential development for Phase 1 of the Westchester Avenue Urban Renewal Project.

The project was back in front of several city boards as well as the Council in a new, reduced and reconfigured form.

The immediate issue relates only to changes in the White Plains Zoning Ordinance.

Still comprised mainly of luxury residential apartments, the newly proposed plan has been reduced from

4.4 acres to 3.14 acres, eliminating a previously proposed hotel and spa, reducing the overall space of the retail

element, eliminating an underground automotive service area, and cutting the number of parking spaces in half.

The previous plan was approved by the Common Council in January 2015.

The reason for the reduction is the removal of the Chrysler property from the conceptual site plan because Chrysler would not sell its property to the developer.

Attorney for the developer, Marc Weingarten and Marty Berger a principal with Saber White Plains, explained they had tried to incorporate the Chrysler property into the plan, but that both Chrysler and Avis would remain where they are on Westchester Avenue.

The new plan proposes 276 residential units including 28 affordable apartments, comprised of 25 studios, 160 1-bedroom and 91 2-bedroom apartments.

The changes to the Zoning Ordinance relate to the number of dwelling units and

Screenshot of architect’s rendering of proposed multi-use project for Phase I of Westchester Avenue Urban Renewal project, view from Westchester Ave., across from The Westchester mall near the intersection with Bloomingdale Road.

White Plains has been designated a Clean Energy Community by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), recognizing the city as a leader in reducing energy use, cutting costs and driving clean energy locally.

Announced by Gov. Cuomo in August, the $16 million Clean Energy Communities initiative supports local governments to implement energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable development projects in their communities. The governor’s goal is to reach a Clean Energy Standard of 50 percent of the state’s electricity coming from renewable energy resources by 2030.

White Plains received the designation for completing four of 10 high-impact

clean energy actions identified by NYSERDA. In addition, the designation gives the city an opportunity to apply for up to $250,000 toward additional clean energy projects, with no local cost share.

There were only two awards given out in the Mid-Hudson Region for large municipalities at the $250,000 level: Ulster County and the City of White Plains.

To earn the Clean Energy Community designation, the City of White Plains completed the following high-impact clean energy actions.

Energy Code Enforcement Training. The Energy Code is a minimum building standard for energy efficiency, applicable to new construction and renovation of commercial and residential buildings in

By Pat CaseyMembers of the White Plains Common

Council heard from the public during a hearing on the city’s 2017-18 budget proposal last week.

Citing the need to maintain budgeted contracts, while keeping property taxes down and staying within the state-mandated 2 percent tax cap, members of the city’s Budget and Management Committee explained that the use of technology in city departments across the board had produced savings, most notably through the automation of building permit applications and payroll, and that all departments should seek ways to use stream-lining technology specific to their operations.

Budget Director Mike Genito

highlighted the stress put on the city’s finances by the 2 percent tax cap and that the expected revenues from sales tax had remained flat, causing White Plains to seek other “creative” revenue sources.

Mayor Tom Roach noted that with the decline of “brick and mortar” shopping due to an increase in online sales, one solution might be a tax on Internet purchases. “This is a nationwide problem,” Roach said, adding that he has lobbied in Washington, DC, for an Internet tax.

Thirty-four percent of the city’s revenues come from property taxes, 26% from unrestricted sales tax (part of sales tax revenue goes to a fund balance, approx. $5 million), and parking fees and

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coverage. The zones affected are B-3 and RM3-5, with a special permit requested to allow the shifting of residential units between the two sites involved, a footnote to allow the two sites to be viewed as one site, and permission to build from six to 11 stories in the RM3-5 zone, fronting Franklin Avenue. Joint-use parking is also considered.

Retail space and 90 residential units will front Westchester Avenue. Fronting Franklin Avenue, the 11-story building will include four parking levels with 186 dwelling units in seven stories constructed above the parking garage.

Pedestrian access between Westchester

Avenue and Franklin Avenue is provided at two points that allow people to walk through the project on sidewalks.

The Westchester Burger restaurant will remain in the project with improvements made to its driveway access.

Berger who said $120 million had been invested in the project, indicated there was a waiting list of committed retailers. Berger is also involved

with Rivertown Square, a major multi-use development in Dobbs Ferry.

Councilwoman Milagros Lecuona expressed concern that more open space be considered in the project, and questioned the effect a luxury development would have on the surrounding relatively low-income residential area on the Franklin Avenue side of the project.

Councilman John Kirkpatrick expressed his concerns about traffic problems caused by the addition of driveways along Westchester Avenue.

Councilwoman Nadine Hunt-Robinson asked Berger to consider adding family-friendly businesses to the retail list.

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New York State. Since buildings represent roughly 60% of New York’s total energy consumption, there is a significant opportunity for energy savings through improved Energy Code compliance. Over the past six months all of White Plains’ Code Enforcement Officers that perform building plan review as well as Code Enforcement Officers that perform field inspections had in-office and on-site peer review sessions with a NYSERDA energy consultant. These sessions focused on identifying atypical design and installation practices that require special attention when performing energy code compliance plan review and field inspections.

Unified Solar Permit. The Unified Solar Permit is a standardized permit application designed to streamline the approval process for installing solar power systems in the community. White Plains implemented the Unified Solar Permit in January 2014, and has issued 180 solar power system installation permits since implementation of the Unified Solar Permit. There are 237 systems currently in place.

Clean Fleets. Clean fleets describes a local government’s investment in alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure while increasing opportunities for constituents to access electric vehicle charging stations.

White Plains currently offers 20 publicly

accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, the most in Westchester County. The EV charging stations are located in parking structures and lots throughout the City. Twenty percent of the White Plains city fleet, approximately 65 vehicles, currently utilizes alternate fuels. The City has five electric cars and one on order.

Energize NY Finance. Energize NY Finance, also known as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing, allows eligible local governments to enable commercially owned buildings to secure funds to tackle significant energy upgrades and renewable energy projects. The City of White Plains is a municipal member of the Energy Improvement Corporation (EIC), through which this financing is available.

In addition, White Plains is in the process of replacing all of its streetlights with energy efficient LED fixtures.

White Plains is a member of the Community Choice Aggregation program, also known as Westchester Power. This is a community-based energy-purchasing program whose mission is to give Westchester County consumers viable energy choices with stable future prices, and more access to clean power. White Plains has already implemented a number of energy efficiency projects in its municipal buildings and facilities by replacing outdated equipment with new

smart and efficient technology. White Plains will submit an application

to NYSERDA for the $250,000 in funding within the next few months. It is anticipated that the City will use the funds to fund three projects.

White Plains Microgrid. The City of White Plains and Hitachi Microgrids completed Stage 1 of the NY Prize Feasibility Assessment for the White Plains Community Microgrid, funded by NYSERDA. The NY Prize feasibility assessment indicates that the White Plains Community Microgrid is both technically and economically viable. Clean Energy

Communities funds will be used to support the City in completing the next steps of the project, which include a detailed design phase.

LED Lighting for City Parks. Replacement of 400 lights in all city parks.

LED Lighting in City Parking Garages.  Replacement of lighting in each of the city garages is desired. Resources from this award will be used to offset some of the costs and help  move the project forward.

As a grant recipient the City will be required to include public education about each of the initiatives as it moves forward.

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By Anna YoungThe Westchester County District

Attorney announced Thursday the arrests of multiple heroin dealers in Greenburgh and White Plains, following a multi-agency investigation seizing 2.5 kilos of heroin.

District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr., announced the extensive investigation led to the arrest of 18 dealers, including White Plains resident Willie James Edwards and Otto Armstrong, Sr., two major dealers in Westchester.

Charges include third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree conspiracy.

“These arrests dismantle a group of heroin dealers that pump narcotics into quiet, residential neighborhoods 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” Scarpino said during the May 4 press conference. “Almost all of these dealers have prior felony convictions.”

Following a string of heroin overdoses last summer, including at least four deaths in White Plains, the District Attorney’s office coordinated efforts with the FBI Safe Street Task Force, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety and police departments in White Plains, Yonkers, Port Chester and Greenburgh to target prolific street level heroin dealers.

Scarpino added that many of the

suspects were selling heroin to upwards of 25 customers, some buying on a daily basis.

The investigation also brought federal charges against Bronx supplier Luis Castro, who was arrested by the FBI on May 2. Thousands of heroin glassines were also found in Castro’s apartment, according to Narcotics Bureau Chief Tom Luzio.

Both Edwards and Armstrong bought heroin from Castro.

During the course of the arrests, authorities seized two loaded guns, $100,000 in cash and 2.5 kilos of heroin with a street value of $1.5 million.

Investigators also discovered heroin deals were often made in cars at various locations throughout White Plains and Greenburgh, as well as in the apartment

complex at 159 S. Lexington Ave., Palisades Ave. in Yonkers and inside the White Plains Public Library.

The investigation also identified over 100 regular buyers who reside in Westchester County, Scarpino said.

“The arrests announced today are a sign of the FBI Westchester County Safe Street Task Force’s commitment and aggressive action in getting pushers off the streets of this community and beyond,” said Michael McGarrity, special agent in charge of the Criminal Division of the FBI’s New York office. “Putting all these agencies together in one room and creating ad hoc task forces, as we did in this case, is attacking the deadly issues of heroin and other gang violence straight on.”

Our goal is to go after the criminal enterprises and take out their leadership,

McGarrity added. Greenburgh Police Chief Christopher

McNerney also confirmed Gjon Krasnici, the Valhalla teacher who was charged with misdemeanor criminal possession of a controlled substance last month in Greenburgh, was arrested as part of this investigation. Krasnici was a buyer from Armstrong.

“While the scourge of heroin addiction devastates our communities, we will continue our efforts to combat and arrest those responsible for peddling this poison on our streets,” Scarpino said.

Other local defendants   among those arraigned on Felony Complaints after having been arrested in connection with street level heroin sales in the Town of Greenburgh and the City of White Plains:  Byron Gaynor (DOB 5/16/66) of Kensico Avenue, White Plains;  Alonzo Thompson (DOB 2/9/62) of   Grace Church, Port Chester;  George Jamison (DOB 10/4/69) of Park Avenue, White Plains; Leon Richardson (DOB 12/21/54) of Fisher Avenue, White Plains;  Francis Brooks (DOB 9/22/59) of Evarts Avenue, Elmsford; Daryl Kyle (DOB 9/27/53) of 1 Oak Street, White Plains;  Clifton Monk (DOB 9/25/62) of Kensico Avenue, White Plains;  Bernard Pease (DOB 1/21/58) of N. Kensico Avenue, White Plains; and  Dwane Stennett (DOB 10/31/60) of Cottage Gardens, Yonkers.

Guns, cash and 2.5 kilos of heroin were confiscated during the heroin dealer arrests, May 4.

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By Jeffrey Cabrera and Chris Gitner Waving banners and chanting, “No

wall, no Trump” and “Here we are and we aren’t leaving,” about 200 union members and immigrants rallied on May Day outside the Westchester Government Building in White Plains to raise support for immigrant workers.

“A lot of fear has been created by the current administration,” White Plains Mayor Tom Roach told the crowd. He vowed to uphold his pledge not to cooperate with federal immigration officials and to enforce White Plains police’s policy of not asking for citizenship status.

“We are all immigrants,” Roach said. “We are all from somewhere.”

Roach noted that a few blocks away during the Revolutionary War, forces led in part by Alexander Hamilton, born in the British West Indies, held off British forces, allowing George Washington to move his troops to safety and later attack Trenton, turning the tide of the war. “So an immigrant saved our nation that day in this city,” he said.

Immigrant workers “will resist attempts of the federal government to criminalize the immigrant workers,” said Deandra Khan, a WESPAC political coordinator, one of several speakers who spoke about challenges their communities face under

the Trump administration.The rally was sponsored by the

mammoth labor union 32BJ SEIU, Hudson Valley Community Coalition and the WESPAC Foundation along with other grassroots organizations. It coincided with nationwide rallies showing support for immigrant workers.

“We will stand with you against the Trump administration’s heartless attacks,” John Santos, vice-president of 32BJ SEIU Hudson Valley, told the cheering crowd.

Sandra Moncada, an activist from the Hudson Valley Community Coalition, held the organization’s banner with her

daughter and cheered with the crowd. “We are leading the way in change and we have to keep moving forward,” Moncada said.

Esther Ramirez, a Valhalla janitor, called for equal wages and respect for all workers and urged listeners to support immigrant workers who are discriminated against. “As Hispanics we must be united,” she said.

As Ramirez spoke, Sully Madrigal, of Sleepy Hollow, waved

a Mexican flag and shouted “Stay strong! We are all here!” prompting loud cheers.  Madrigal said she came out to prove that immigrant workers are not criminals. She said she felt she needed to speak for other immigrants who were afraid to speak up in difficult times.

“They talk about the criminals but not the community who work hard every day,” Kevin Sheil, the president of Communication Workers of America Local 1103, said of the Trump administration and its plans to deport undocumented workers and build a wall

separating Mexico and the United States.Jirandy Martinez, co-executive

director of Community Resource Center in  Mamaroneck, said that about 22 percent of the population around White Plains are immigrants, many of them undocumented families who are afraid to leave their homes for fear of deportation. “Our communities are going back into the shadows,” she said.

“We have needs, we can’t live with a small salary, we are invalidated as immigrants and workers,” said Mamaroneck resident and mother of three Martha Caballo.

Marisol Santiago, a Yonkers resident who immigrated from Mexico, works with the Yonkers Sanctuary Movement, a grassroots non-profit that supports immigrants who face deportation. “When I arrived in Yonkers, there was only one Mexican store,” she said, noting that now there are many. “Yonkers has grown because of immigrants and the economy has grown because of immigrants.”

“We’re very sympathetic to the issues affecting immigrants,” said David Rodriguez of the law firm Rodriguez and Sharma LLP. “We feel like they are under attack for the wrong reasons and we’re here to help.”

Cabrera and Gitner are members of the Purchase College Community Reporting Team

Hudson Valley Community Coalition members at White Plains May Day Rally for immigrants.

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By Arielle Young Town of Greenburgh and

Yonkers police motorcycle units demonstrated emergency stopping techniques, tight-corner moves, how to pick up a fallen motorcycle and other safety maneuvers at Greenburgh’s first motorcycle safety and awareness event on April 30 near the site where a biker was killed last summer. Organizers intend to make the event an annual affair.

Underscoring the seriousness of the event was a display of the mangled BMW motorcycle Andre Garcia, 37, was driving when he collided with an SUV last August on nearby Hillside Ave., killing him.

Garcia’s sister, Cherie Garcia, a member of the PhatBoyz motorcycle club, was instrumental in organizing the event, along with Arthur Hardy, president of the New York chapter of the PhatBoyz, and Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner and Greenburgh Police Chief Christopher McNerney.

“The goal of our safety initiative is simple. It’s to increase motorcycle awareness for all members of the motoring public,” McNerney said in a

speech opening the event. “We plan to achieve this by implementing a two-prong approach: through education and enforcement.”

Organizers said the event was prompted by the nationwide rise in motorcycle fatalities. In 2015, the most recent year for which statistics are available, 4,693 Americans died in motorcycle incidents, up from 4,295 in 2014 and more than double the 2,056 killed in 1997.  Just last month, a Somers special education teacher died from  a motorcycle accident on Long Island.

The demonstrations were conducted in the former Dannon Co. parking lot on Hillside Ave., across from Greenburgh Town Hall.

Attendees also were treated to barbeque, a classic car show, a raffle of safety equipment sponsored by White Plains Cycle Gear and a variety of motorcycle apparel available for purchase from Triumph of Westchester.

Empire Harley Davidson, based in New Rochelle, provided a kick-starter motorcycle and welcomed people to climb aboard and rev the engine–which

is exactly what Agnes Jenkins Mebane, 80, of Greenburgh, did.

Cheered on by an energetic crowd, Mebane, a.k.a. “Nana,” hiked aboard the kick-starter and pulled back on the throttle like a pro. Applause erupted as Mebane, an honorary member of the PhatBoyz, grinned and revved the engine louder.

Arielle Young is a member of the Purchase College Community Reporting Team.

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Westchester Hills Golf Club Member Honored for 60-Year Tenure

In his six decades at Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains, Bob Landry has had many titles. Now he has a new one – Honorary Member. In an Opening Day Ceremony on the Patio, former Club president Mike Daly, on behalf of the Board of Governors and the Membership, bestowed the honor on Bob Landry with wife Lou looking on. In his 60 years at The Club, Landry has served several times on the Nominating Committee, and has held numerous Board positions including Treasurer, Vice President and President. He also served on the Finance, House, Golf, Marketing and Admissions Committees among others. Bob is known as the “Unofficial Goodwill Ambassador” for Westchester Hills. Bob was honored by a past Board with the Frank Shanklin Award for dedication to the Hills Golf Program. The Landrys were married at Westchester Hills and celebrated their 50th Anniversary there as well. Landry founded the accounting firm Landry & Toole, which has since merged with O’Connor Davies in White Plains where he still works each day. Current Board President, Carmine Lippolis, presented the Landrys with a Proclamation from County Executive Rob Astorino who proclaimed April 29, 2017 as Bob Landry Day in Westchester. Pictured left to right: Mike Daly, Carmine Lippolis, Bob Landry, and Lou Landry.

White Plains 2017-18 Budget Hearing Addresses Ladder 34 Service continued from page 1fines generate about 15% of White Plains general fund revenues.

The city maintains a high Aa-1 bond rating from Moody’s.

When the floor was opened to public comment, Joe Carrier, president of the Professional White Plains Fire Fighters Association, reminded the Council that is was their obligation to provide a safe workplace for city employees. Through administrative and fiscal planning Ladder 34, is out of service most of the year, requiring other ladders to cover the south side of the city, Carrier said. “The Budget does not support Ladder 34.” Carrier explained that the functions of engines and trucks were different and that a working truck should be in close proximity of every neighborhood to ensure an appropriate response time in a fire emergency. He also addressed union members’ concerns that the population of White Plains continues to grow with higher, more complex residences being built but that the number of firefighters on staff had been reduced in recent years and that even with the addition of 12 new members this year, the number should at least be restored to former levels.

Carrier’s comments were echoed by several White Plains firefighters who approached the podium to state their concern for their own safety and the safety of residents served by Ladder 34, which they reiterated should be in

service every day.And, despite White Plains’ strict

building codes to reduce fire hazards, firefighters emphasized that the use of petroleum-based and flammable products were on the rise in the average household.

Councilman Dennis Krolian noted that although Moody’s had given White Plains a high rating, there had been mention in Genito’s comments about an above average debt burden. “Can you remove the debt burden and at the same time stay within the 2 percent tax cap?” Krolian asked.

Genito responded that the property tax was one of the only places to go and that he would recommend overriding the tax cap if he felt it was absolutely necessary.

Councilwoman Beth Smayda, chair of the Budget and Management Committee, requested a report on how Moody’s had calculated White Plains’ debt.

There was debate about whether or not the city’s fund balance could be used to support more firefighters, but that suggestion was countered as being unwise because it would be a one-time fix that would need to be supported in future budgets.

Councilwoman Milagros Lecuona, who has challenged Mayor Roach by throwing her hat into the ring as a

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Michelle Bonet (DOB 7/28/73) of Stonewall Circle, White Plains, pled guilty before Judge Anne Minihan to three counts of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, class “B” Felonies; two counts of Manslaughter in the Second Degree, class “C” Felonies; one count of Aggravated Driving while Intoxicated Per Se, a Misdemeanor; one count of Driving While Intoxicated, a Misdemeanor; one count of a Driving While Ability Impaired by the combined influence of drugs or of alcohol and any drug or drugs, a Misdemeanor, in the deaths of Henrietta and Carmelo Sbezzi.

On Oct. 28, 2016 at approximately 2:15 p.m., the defendant was driving north by west on West Hartsdale Road in Greenburgh.

While driving her Chrysler minivan, the defendant was observed by witnesses crossing over the double yellow line multiple times. Just prior to the fatal event, the defendant nearly collided head-on with a vehicle being operated by a 17-year-old student coming from Maria Regina High School.

A few moments later, the defendant who was driving over the speed limit, crossed the double yellow line on West Hartsdale Avenue and collided head-on with a Lexus sedan being driven

by Carmelo Sbezzi (DOB 9/6/34). In the front passenger’s seat was his wife, Henrietta (DOB 11/23/35).

The force of the impact pushed the victims’ car off the road. The vehicles came to rest with the front of each vehicle nearly touching each other and the defendant’s car almost entirely in the opposite lane of traffic.

Police, EMS and Fire units responded to the scene. The victims had to be extricated from their vehicle. The defendant, who was the sole occupant of her vehicle, was found slumped over unconscious.

The defendant and victims were taken to Westchester Medical Center. Both victims died at the hospital.

Two separate blood samples were drawn from the defendant at the hospital at different times. Testing of those samples revealed a BAC of .29 and .25 respectively. The testing also revealed an amount of Diazepam also referred to as Valium.

Her bail was continued.She faces a minimum of one to three

to a maximum of eight and one-third to

twenty-five years in state prison. The defendant will be sentenced on

Aug. 1, 2017.This case is being prosecuted by

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May is Older Americans Month and the White Plains Family YMCA encourages all adults 50 years and older in White Plains and the surrounding areas to get motivated and develop behaviors that are crucial to healthy aging, including healthy eating, increasing physical activity and social interaction.

Adults 50 years and older currently make up more than 30% of the U.S. population, and will soon represent 45% of all Americans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that adults 50 and older have a 70% chance of developing at least one chronic disease. While these numbers seem daunting, the good news is that making small lifestyle changes that include increasing physical activity, eating healthier and staying active socially can help older adults live better.

“The image of an older adult sitting on the porch in a rocking chair is long gone—today’s older adult is more active, engaged and in control of their health,” said Heather Bell, Associate Executive Director of the White Plains Family YMCA. Community-based organizations

like the Y provide the needed guidance to help them reach health goals, particularly when it comes to chronic disease prevention.”

The Y offers many ways for older adults to live healthier including: free weekly lunch and learns sponsored by their Community Partners and open to the public, warm water lap swim and other aquatic exercise as well as several group exercise classes geared to older active adults.

Bell continued, “We also offer all of our members a 12-Week Free Personal Fitness Program that is guided by one of our Personal Trainers.” The PFP is an evidence-based physical activity program proven to increase the physical, mental and social functioning. “The “personal” part of the program is that it is guided to the needs of the member, so for example someone with arthritis would benefit greatly from being advised to participate in our Arthritis Aquatic program and various other exercises.”

For more information visit http://whiteplains.ymca-cnw.org/.

ArtsWestchester Annual ArtsBash Weekend

FASNY Plan Threatens Individual Property Rights

NYMTC Public Comment/Review Meetings for Draft Plan 2045

We invite readers to share their thoughts by sending letters to the editor. Please limit comments to 250 words. We will do our best to print all letters, but are limited by space constraints. Letters are subject to editing and may be withheld from publication on the discretion of the editor. Please refrain from personal attacks. Email letters to pcasey@theexaminernews.com. The White Plains Examiner requires that all letter writers provide their name, address and contact information.

ArtsWestchester has announced this year’s Annual ArtsBash Weekend, a spring fundraiser that includes an exclusive ArtsBash party on  Friday, May 19, 6 to 9 p.m. followed by Family ArtsBash celebration on  Saturday, May 20.

ArtsWestchester ArtsBash  fundraising party  will be held  Friday, May 19. It  is open to the public and will feature food from more than 25 restaurants, cocktails, as well as the opportunity to meet artists in their open studios throughout ArtsWestchester’s historic downtown White Plains building at 30 Mamaroneck Ave. Leslie Lampert of Café of Love and

John Crabtree of Crabtree’s Kittle House have been appointed to the ArtsBash Cuisine Committee and will give lead direction on the food offerings.

In addition, the gallery’s newest exhibit, “From the Streets: An Exhibition of Urban Art,” will provide the backdrop of the event, displaying graffiti murals, photography, sculptures and mixed media street art for all to enjoy.

Tickets to the  Friday  evening reception are $75 and are available online at  artsw.org/artsbash  or at the door Friday evening.

The day after the ArtsBash party, families and children of all ages are encouraged to participate in a day of fun at  Family ArtsBash, also at 30 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, on Saturday, May 20, from 1 to 5 p.m.  Kids can partake in a variety of hands-on art activities and artist-led workshops. Activities include a chocolate art-making activity, drumming circles, clay and felt making workshops, spin art and more. For Family ArtsBash, there is a suggested family donation of $10.

We always looked at the FASNY Project as a threat to our “individual property rights.”  As 38-year home owners living in a residential neighborhood surrounded by other zoned residential properties, we never thought a large outside developer, like FASNY, would be allowed to circumvent laws and regulations next to our home, in an attempt to build a massive Regional Private School with too high enrollment, traffic problems, flooding issues and 10-year construction with harmful noise and pollution. If FASNY is

approved the “individual property rights” of every White Plains home owner will be put “at risk” by a few elected officials who push large developer interests over those of common citizens.

How many times has FASNY changed their plans over the past six years as they try to squeeze into a residential area they will never fit, without any concerns for the Public Safety of White Plains residents and school children?  And how many backroom and under-the-table deals has FASNY tried to make to cover up their

own inadequate plans?  Unfortunately, FASNY still can’t get it right, as we are now left with a FASNY plan that is their “Most Dangerous Plan” to date and basically unapprovable.  We have to wonder who in fact has been advising FASNY all along with regard to planning and the law.

And on the subject of the law, we remember earlier in the FASNY review process when some of our elected officials were stating that “you have to approve a Special Permit for a school,” which may be true for a Public School, certainly not true

for FASNY’s Regional Private School. We urge our elected officials to follow

the law and not to try to circumvent the laws and regulations as the FASNY Representatives would like you to do. 

We ask our elected officials to reject FASNY’s latest plan. Show your support for our own White Plains School Children and School System.

–Marie and Ron Rhodes, White PlainsEditor’s Note: This letter has been edited

for space considerations.

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) invites the pubic to offer comments and attend public review meetings for the draft of its new Regional Transportation Plan (Plan 2045), related Congestion Management Process (CMP) Status Report and the draft Transportation Conformity Determination for the Plan and 2017-2021 Transportation Improvement Program.

Draft Plan 2045 lays out a long-range framework for maintaining and improving the region’s transportation system including roads, bridges, mass transit facilities, bicycle and pedestrian networks and goods movement. The Plan is required to bring federal transportation dollars into the region.

The Draft 2017 CMP Status Report forecasts future traffic congestion and specific details of congestion at the county/borough level.

The Transportation Conformity

Determination quantitatively forecasts future mobile source emissions and environment footprint in response to federally mandated air quality standards.

A public review meeting will be held May 11, 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; RSVP 212-383-7200 or by email Michael.Giardina@dot.ny.gov.

You can also comment online at the NYMTC Engagement Forum “MySidewalk” at www.nymtc.mysidewalk.com; by mail – comments must be received by 4 p.m., May 30, 2017 at New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, Attn: Public Comment Period, 25 Beaver St., 2nd Flr., New York, NY 20004 or email – nymtc-public-info@dot.ny.gov -- put Plan and CMP or Conformity in the subject line; Social Media – Facebook.com/NYMTC@NYMTClinkedin.com/company/nymtc.

For more information visit: www.nymtc.org.

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When Home Buyers Want to Know if People Died in the House

By Nick Antonaccio

The French Lifestyle Reviewed in the Wake of the Presidential Election As I pen this week’s

column, the result of the French election has just come over the wire. Emmanuel Macron’s victory, for the moment, has stemmed the tide of the populist party.

But the influence of Marine Le Pen’s party in French politics has yet to unfold. What does the future hold for France as a nation and as an influential member of the European Union?

Of course, as a wine writer, my thoughts have now shifted beyond the political turmoil in France to the social changes that have been transforming the nation in recent years – especially the eating and drinking habits amongst the populace.

It seems that the once enviable French lifestyle is beginning to unravel before our 21st century eyes and sensibilities. I’ve been following a number of statistical reports that indicate a sea change in the food and wine preferences of the French.

For decades, the U.S. has envied the French lifestyle: mandated short workweeks; a generous welfare system; long, leisurely meals; the ultimate Mediterranean Diet; healthy citizens; magnificent cuisine; excellent organic local food products and a wine industry that garnered praise year after year.

Perhaps this is why for decades the French resisted the pressures of the changing world around them. While Americans were becoming a “Fast Food Nation,” subservient to the technological revolution, the French seemingly turned up their noses and went about their centuries-old practices and traditions. But then change wielded its hand.

First, the European Union was formed; the French were required to open their borders and comply with restrictive regulations over local, indigenous products. Second, the American-led technological revolution changed business and cultures worldwide – the world is flat, mon frère. Here come the Americans – and the Chinese, Indians, Africans, Middle Easterners – into France’s once private corner. And with them, divergent cultural influences, from food styles, pop culture, fast-paced lifestyles, and oh yes, the corresponding stress.

Here are a few examples of this change: 1. The young are gravitating away

from wine as their alcoholic beverage of choice. Wine consumption is declining while liquor (mainly vodka) and beer are gaining in popularity. French wine consumption has declined nearly 50% in the past few decades. France has lost its

long-standing worldwide leadership in wine consumption, falling from first to third.

2. At the same time, the rest of the winemaking world has increased its production of quality wines at price points lower than the French, driving down

demand for French wines. A double whammy: lower domestic consumption and more foreign competition. The hardest hit are the Bordeaux and Champagne wineries.

3. French cuisine, while still thriving in many local bistros and cafes, has

become stagnant. High profile restaurants follow the dictates of Classic French Cuisine – ingredients like butter, cream and foie gras continue to dominate. However, French diners now prefer a more modern approach to food. A testament to this change in preference and availability is evident in two statistics. In 1960 there were 200,000 cafes, a reflection of France’s love of dining out. Last year the number dropped to 40,000. Where have all the gourmands gone? France is now the second most profitable market in the world for McDonalds.

4. We’re all familiar with the French Paradox: high consumption of fatty foods with a low incidence of coronary

disease. That was then. Now, as a result of lower consumption of wine and the McDonaldization of the nation, a number of diseases are on the rise. Ironically, as the U.S. is increasingly adopting a Mediterranean diet, the Mediterraneans are adopting our diet. This does not bode well for the French.

And there’s no relief on the horizon. The French government has published guidelines discouraging the consumption of alcohol, especially wine. However, binge drinking is on the rise amongst the young. Only time will tell the fate of the French. Politically and socially, France and the United States are moving in opposite directions, each seeking to learn lessons from the other. We’re all in trouble now.

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.

It’s been years since I’ve been asked the question and I thought I’d never hear it again.

But sure enough, just a couple of weeks ago, I was asked, “Do you know if anyone has died in this house?” It was not too long ago that another buyer client refused to enter a house because it was diagonally across the street from an old cemetery, even though she had liked the listing tremendously online.

In real estate, such concerns fall under the category of stigmatized properties that, by loose definition, can be the site of a murder or suicide, criminal activity or even a rumored ghost.

I don’t know why I was initially surprised by these situations, considering my own case history. My wife and I purchased our first home from a friend in Brooklyn Heights, across the river from lower Manhattan. It featured a rental duplex and our upstairs tenants were a wonderful, cultivated couple, he a designer for The New York Times and she a filmmaker. Her official introduction to me the day we moved in was to ask whether the former owner told us that the house was haunted. I simply laughed. Within a short time, I was not laughing about the matter, with clear evidence that paranormal activity was taking place on the premises. (That’s grist for another story.)

While there is great debate about how a stigma can decrease a property’s value, actually this one helped us. We had

opened an antique shop on the first floor of the house, and The New York Times featured us with a half-page story about a daring young couple who rustled up their deferred down payment for the house by selling off their collection of antiques in the shop and, by the way, the house was reportedly haunted. The next day, curious readers were lined up to get into our little shop.

Disclosing information about a stigmatized house depends on many factors, mostly on state laws and circumstances surrounding the perceived stigmatization. Connecticut’s “ghostbusters law” requires agents to inform buyers in writing of suicides or homicides and other felonies if requested by the buyer.

However, about 30 states across the country, including New York, have specific laws stating that sellers and their real estate agents cannot be held liable for failing to disclose such nonmaterial or nonphysical defects about a house. Some years ago, in a notorious case, a Poughkeepsie homeowner had committed a series of murders and buried the bodies in the basement. The subsequent buyer

of the house attempted to sue the realtor for not being informed of this.

Effects of so-called stigmatization have varied. The house in which the Charles Manson murders took place in 1969 had a successful sales history after the fact. The house had been rented from a landlord who moved back in just three weeks after the murders and lived there happily for the next 20 years. When the house was offered for sale after that period, it sold in two weeks.

But most of the time, highly stigmatizing events can cut as much as 15 percent to 25 percent from the price a home would otherwise fetch. The largest

markdowns, according to appraisers, are associated with explosive cases that receive broad media attention, such as the “Amityville Horror” house. Another case is the property at which Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered. In that case, the house was on the market for two years after the murders and sold for $200,000 less than what had been paid.

As far as actual physical defects are concerned, in 2002, New York

State enacted the Property Condition Disclosure Act that requires sellers to inform buyers of known conditions of the property before the contract is signed. However, there is an option, which most lawyers recommend, that the seller decline submitting the form, but instead transfer $500 to the buyer at the time of closing.

While disclosure laws cover a lot of territory, agents in most states notify buyers that they must do their own research about matters such as the quality of the local school system or if there are registered sex offenders living in the neighborhood.

Ghostly stories can come from the most grounded of people. Gov. Andrew Cuomo revealed in an Associated Press interview that when he spends evenings in the Governor’s Mansion in Albany, reputed to be haunted, he is sometimes unsettled by unexplained activity.

“I’m a big tough Italian guy,” he said, “But I’ll tell you, it gets creepy in that house and there are a lot of noises that go on, and you are very alone.”

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.

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Mom deserves her special day. If you are planning to dine out on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, here are a few suggestions in greater Westchester that cover a wide variety of tastes. Special Hint: Mother’s Day is a big restaurant

day, so be sure to reserve a table early. If possible, you can even take Mom out before or after actual Mother’s Day to keep it less stressful. Enjoy!

Emilio’s, 1 Colonial Place, Harrison, 914-835-3100. Mother’s Day seatings will begin at 2 p.m. The Brasesco family of Emilio’s is marking 38 years in this vintage century old colonial house serving what many Italian food aficionados praise as the

most authentic regional Italian cooking in the area. An arresting multi-color antipasti table selection, Mama Lidia’s fresh house made pastas, and a dynamic seasonal menu to boot. Check out such changing house specialties as: Pasta Carciofi; Panzerotti Salsa di Noci, ricotta and Swiss chard filled pillows served in a walnut cream sauce; Pollo Scarpariello served on the bone with sweet sausage and broccoli rabe; Roasted Rack of Pork; Halibut with blood orange; and Arrosto di Agnello. Full bar. Extensive wine list too. Al fresco seating on the porch, weather permitting. Private party facilities. Open Tuesday through Sunday. Free parking. www.emilioristorante.com.

Tredici North, 578 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, 914-997-4113. Mother’s Day Brunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. This modern Italian restaurant serves a robust menu of signature specialties by talented Chef Giuseppe Fanelli. There is a bustling main dining room with white leather high back chairs and a more intimate room upstairs with windows overlooking the wooded surroundings. Let general manager Michael Colucci and his team take you on a most flavorful tour: Inside Out Meatballs, Brussels

Sprout Salad, Angry Lobster, Kobe Beef Ravioli, Frenched Chicken Scarpariello-style, and their extraordinary house made Pappardelle with smoked duck. There’s even a Fat Bastard Burger loaded with the works, if you wish. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Attractive bar/lounge with seating for 10. www.tredicinorth.com.

Benjamin’s Steakhouse, 610 West Hartsdale Ave., White Plains, 914-428-6868. Proprietor Benjamin Prelvukaj will be serving special prix fixe 3-course dinners on Mother’s Day along with their regular a la carte menu. The prix fixe will be $59.95 per person, before cocktails, tax and gratuity. Seatings will start at

noon. The dry aged steaks like the Porterhouse, Rib Eye and Rack of Lamb are deliciously tender. The salmon and Chilean sea bass are top of the line, too. Look for such additional house specialties as: Classic Caesar Salad, and New York Strip Sirloin. Their clubby dark wood floors, fireplace, banquette seating and chocolate leather chairs make for a comfortable setting. The bar/lounge is highlighted by a stunning glass-enclosed wine room. The professional staff keep it all very accommodating. Free and valet parking. www.benjaminsteakhouse.com.

Artie’s Steak & Seafood, 394 City Island Ave., Bronx, 718-885-9885. Special menu on Mother’s Day. Owner Spiro Chagares and his staff offer patrons an inspired melding of traditional and contemporary dishes served with flair. Sit back in one of several dining areas and enjoy such changing specialties as: hearty Seafood Chowders; Smoked Salmon Roll-Ups; Wood Grilled Jumbo Shrimp and Scallops; hunks of tender Short Rib; a massive Zuppa Di Pesce; tender Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb; Chardonnay Poached Salmon with seafood; and fresh Lobster prepared in a variety of styles. There’s a loaded Lobster Salad Roll at lunch and their Mediterranean style Pizzas are good to share, too. Check out the redesigned bar/lounge most evenings for good networking. Private party facilities. Off premise catering. Open 7 days. Free parking. www.artiescityisland.com.

Ernesto’s Ristorante, 130 W. Post Road, White Plains, 914-421-1414. Genial hosts Ernesto Capalbo and Charlie Gambino will be serving a special 3-course Mother’s Day option for $40 all day, along with the regular a la carte menu. Generously plated main courses include: Veal Chop Valdostana topped with prosciutto, mozzarella and mushroom sauce; traditional Costolette

di Maiale all’ Aceto, double cut pork chops with sweet or hot vinegar peppers, chardonnay, caramelized onion, garlic and beef stock sauce; a fine version of Filet of Sole Francese in a white wine and lemon sauce; and their signature Combinazione Oreganate, with shrimp, jumbo sea scallops broiled with chardonnay

wine, lemon, fresh herbs, touch of garlic and seasoned bread crumbs. The spirited bar area offers happy hours Tuesday through Saturday, 3 to 7 p.m. with reasonably priced beers, wines and $5 martinis.

It is a good spot for networking. Piano Bar. Free and municipal parking. www.ernestosristorante.com.

Tesoro D’Italia, 160 Marble Ave., Pleasantville, 914-579-2126. A veteran restaurant team has pooled their years in the hospitality business and opened Tesoro D’Italia Ristorante, a casual family-friendly Italian eatery on Marble Ave. in Pleasantville. The sprawling space had previously operated as Trattoria 160. Heading the day-to-day operation is Peter Lucaj who had been general manager

of Ciao Ristorante in Eastchester for 16 years. Chef de Cuisine is seasoned Dan Pennacchio whose family from father Paolo and siblings on down have been in the restaurant trade for many years. The restaurant is divided into a main dining room for 100 guests, a semi-private fireplace room for up to 40 guests, and a lovely glass enclosed wine room seating up to 25. There is an inviting color-tiled bar/lounge area for networking and spirited conversation, and casual dining too. A dramatic wine wall highlights the dining room along with smoked glass dividers and white tablecloths. Grey and white hues help polish the space. Check out such delightful specialties as: Eggplant Rollatini; Rotelli Melanzana,

Chicken Payard, and Broiled Veal Chop. Open 7 days. Ample free parking. www.tesoroditaliany.com.

Dubrovnik, 721 Main Street, New Rochelle, 914-637-3777. An a la carte Mother’s Day menu will be served along with traditional specialties. Jerry Tomic, a native of Croatia, always dreamed of bringing a true taste of the Adriatic to Westchester. Talented Chef Antonio Selendic mans the kitchen and he will transport you to the beautiful Dalmatian Coast in flavorful style. Jerry Tomic and managing partner Nada Bernic insist in sourcing all the finest ingredients in the seasonal marketplace. Most everything is house made from the bread to desserts. Try the Warm Octopus Salad; Steamed Mussels; Bay Scallops on the Shell; Fresh Cod Filet with grapes, olives, pearl onions; Mama Tereza’s lobster, shrimp, scallops, fish, clams and mussels steamed in a seasonal broth over pasta; Grilled Rack of Lamb; or whole roasted fish prepared out on the BBQ. “Fresh food, simply prepared is the Croatian way”, says Tomic. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Outdoor deck. Reservations suggested. Private party facilities. Valet parking. www.durbrovnikny.com.

Moderne Barn, 430 Bedford Road (Rt. 22), Armonk, 914-730-0001. The Livanos family’s sweeping multi-level country chic restaurant along Rt. 22 will be serving a 3-course Mother’s Day menu by Chef Ethan Kostbar. The menu focuses on American cuisine with global influences. Look for such specialties as: Nonna’s Meatballs, Hawaiian Tuna Poke, Thick Cut Pork Chops, Grilled Atlantic Salmon, Seafood Risotto, and Roasted Firebird Chicken. For dessert indulge in Passion Fruit Crème Brulee or Meyer Lemon Cheesecake. Mother’s Day seatings noon to 8 p.m. Cost is $62 per person; $25 children under 12. www.modernebarn.com.

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 for over 30 years. He may be reached at: 914-235-6591. E-mail: gutreactions@optonline.net.

By Morris Gut

Dining Out Suggestions for Mother’s Day

Hand rolled Ricotta Gnocchi at Tredicic North.

Menu Movers & Shakers

Cavatelli with broccoli rabe, sundried tomatoes and sausage at Tesoro D’Italia, Pleasantville.

Lobster in a tub with corn and garlic bread, Artie’s, City Island.

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Tuesday, May 9Tuesdays at Dorry’s. Restorative Justice

- What Possibilities Does It Hold for Our Schools and Communities? Some schools are moving away from harsh punishment and toward restorative practices to address discipline problems. Jill Sternberg will share her experience and understanding of current restorative practice in New York City schools. We’ll also discuss how restorative practices might work in our communities. 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.

WPCNA Meeting. Monthly meeting of the White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations; 7:30 p.m.  at Education House, 5 Homeside Lane,  White Plains. The meeting will include a presentation of the 2017-2018 School Budget Proposal and an opportunity to meet the Candidates for the School Board. Light refreshments will be served. The public is welcome.

Raptors of Westchester. Meet the Greenburgh Nature Center’s birds of prey with a naturalist and discover what makes these magnificent creatures the hunters of the sky. This event includes a visit to the outdoor bird aviary to feed our majestic Bald Eagles, Red Tailed Hawks and Great Horned Owl; 1 p.m. Fee: $5 for members and $8 for non-members. Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Rd., Scarsdale. Info: 914-723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.

Wednesday, May 10Farmer’s Market. The White Plains

Downtown Farmer’s Market is open for the season, Wednesdays, on Court Street between Martine Avenue and Main Street, from  8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through November 22. 

Noontime Getaway Concert. Downtown Music at Grace welcomes Jiaqi Long, pianist, born in 1996 in Liuzhou, Guangxi province, China. He is a finalist of the 2016 New York International Piano Competition.  A winner of the Colorado Yamaha Piano Competition, he is a two-time winner of the Steinway Concerto Competition, and has appeared with the Colorado Symphony. Presented in partnership with the Stecher and Horowitz Foundation. A Downtown Music debut.  Free Admission. Concert begins at 12:10 for 30 min. at Grace Episcopal Church in downtown White Plains at the intersection of Mamaroneck Ave. and Main St. This concert is made possible with the generous support of Hudson Grille and Lilly’s, White Plains, New York.

Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center’s Spring Luncheon. Holocaust survivor Helga Luden will be the guest speaker.  Barbara Wind, director of the Holocaust Council of Greater MetroWest, will discuss how to talk to your children about the Holocaust. Bet Am Shalom Synagogue, 295 Soundview Ave., White Plains. 12 to 2 p.m. $36. RSVP required. Info and RSVP: 914-696-0738 or visit http://bit.ly/HolocaustLuncheon.

Indian Point is Closing! In a monumental turn toward renewable energy, New York State has announced the closure of Indian Point. Come for presentations by Riverkeeper’s Cliff Weathers, Clearwater’s Manna Jo Green and others. Topics to be discussed include energy production, public safety and the economy. In partnership with the Lower Hudson Sierra Group. 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.

Friday, May 12Teatown Plantfest. Whether you’re a

serious gardener or an eager first-timer, this is a plant sale with farmers market appeal. Includes RiverMarket Barn and Kitchen’s small plates, wine and local craft beer. Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining. 4 to 7 p.m. $20. Info: Visit www.teatown.org.

Friday Night Film Series: “The Lady in the Van.” Based on the true story of Alan Bennett’s strained friendship with Mary Shepherd, an eccentric homeless woman who Bennett befriended in the 1970s, allowing her to park her Bedford van in the driveway of his Camden home. During those 15 years, Bennett learns that Shepherd is really Margaret Fairchild, a former gifted pupil of the pianist Alfred Cortot. She tried to become a nun, was committed to an institution by her brother, escaped, had an accident when her van was hit by a motorcyclist for which she believed herself to blame and lived in fear of arrest. The fifth of a six-film series. Westchester Community College’s Gateway Center, Davis Auditorium, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla. Doors open at 7:10 p.m. Refreshments at 7:20 p.m. Screenings at 7:45 p.m. $11. Seniors: $10 (60 and older). Info and tickets: 914-723-3186.

The Weight Band: Playing Songs of The Band. Performing songs of The Band, The Weight Band is keeping the spirit and the music alive that helped define an era.  Members of The Weight were either actual players in The Band, or are directly connected to its legacy. An unforgettable performance and enjoy timeless hits like “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek,” “Ophelia,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” “Rag Mama Rag” and many others.  Hear the most authentic presentation of The Band’s music performed on stage. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown. 8 p.m. $30, $35 and $40. Info and tickets: Visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org.

Saturday, May 13Teatown PlantFest. Abundant plant

varieties (natives, perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetables), expert helpers and more than a dozen complementary vendors offering everything from jewelry and ceramics to handmade wooden bowls and kayaks, farm-to-table produce and artisanal breads, herbal vinegars and bee creams and even knife and tool-sharpening. Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Info: Visit www.teatown.org.

Big Truck Day. The City of White Plains Department of Public Works (DPW) hands on Truck Fair for children.  This interactive, fun, free and informative day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gedney Way Recycling Center located at 85 Gedney Way.  Attendees will be able to learn about, see, touch, sit in, sound the sirens, honk the horns and even operate some of the biggest vehicles in the City’s fleet.

Sunday, May 14Blessing of the  Bikes.  Stop by on

your motorcycle, bicycle  or skateboard at 10 a.m. First Baptist Church of White Plains  is hosting this free, non-denominational, community event for bikers, skateboarders, and their friends. Senior Pastor  Rev. Tim Dalton will conduct a short service and ask God to bless each rider and bike or skateboard to be safe for the upcoming riding season. Meet in the church circle. First Baptist Church of White Plains is located at 456 North Street (corner of Bryant Avenue) in White Plains. Free parking in the church lots on Bryant Avenue.

Mommy’s Lil’ Sprouts. Celebrate with your little ones all things spring. Gather in the Manor House to read a short story and meet some furry friends. Afterwards, plant a variety of seeds to take home and nurture them as they grow. Recommended for children three years old and up. Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Rd., Scarsdale. 1 p.m. Members: $5. Non-members: $8. Info: 914-723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.

Throw Mama to the Wolves. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why spring is a special time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the high desert of the southwest, wolf families are out searching for prey as they celebrate the births of this year’s pups. Visit ambassador wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Zephyr and the critically endangered Mexican gray wolves and red wolves. Wolf Conservation Center, South Salem. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Adults: $14. Children: $11. Pre-registration required. Info and pre-registration: 914-763-2373 or visit www.nywolf.org.

Glenn D. Loucks Track & Field Games Celebrate 50 years May 11-13The Loucks Memorial Track and

Field Games will celebrate their 50th  anniversary from  May 11 to 13  at White Plains High School. The meet is expected to draw about 1,000 athletes from all over the East Coast and Canada. Many special activities are planned including two new races

featuring Olympic quality athletes to be held on Saturday, May 13 – The Nicole Boykin Invitational 1500 meters and The Craig Masback Invitational 1500 meters. Both Nicole Boykin (2001) and Craig Masback (1973) are exceptional track athletes that graduated from White Plains High School. They are

both members of the initial class of 15 outstanding individuals chosen in 2015 to launch the establishment of the White Plains High School Athletics Hall of Fame.

Currently, Dr. Nicole Boykin, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist in the Behavior Health Center at Kings County Hospital

in Brooklyn. Nicole is the daughter of Carsandra Boykin and Legislator Ben Boykin.

Craig Masback currently is a sports announcer for NBC Sports Group and has served as analyst for five Olympic games including the 2016 games in Rio.

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Donald GuarnieriDonald J. Guarnieri, of White Plains

and formerly of North White Plains and Elmsford, died suddenly on May 6. He was 84.

Guarnieri was born on Aug. 29, 1932, to the late Nazario and Theresa (nee Rescigno) Guarnieri in Elmsford. He was a graduate of Iona College, Class of 1954. He served proudly in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. Guarnieri was a self-employed CPA in Westchester and was a dedicated parishioner of Holy Name of Jesus Church in Valhalla where he served on the Parish Council, was a lecturer, worked Bingo, was a member of the Holy Name Society and taught CCD. He was one of the founding members of the American-Italian Club of Elmsford.

Guarnieri was predeceased by his devoted wife, Carmela (nee Girvalo) Guarnieri, in 2010, and his brother, Carmen Guarnieri. He is survived by his loving children, Donald, Jr. of California, John L. (Elizabeth) of Ossining, Peter of Elmira, N.Y., Louis (Diane) of Thornwood and Theresa (Steve) Morzello of Carmel, and his five cherished grandchildren, Anthony, Thomas, Angelina, James and Isabelle.

Visitation is at Hawthorne Funeral Home today (Tuesday) from 5 to 9 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Valhalla on Wednesday,

May 10 at 10 a.m. followed by interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Greenburgh.

Joseph SinopoliJoseph Sinopoli, 62, of Hartsdale, NY,

passed away May 6, 2017. He was born August 10, 1954 to Maria Teresa and the late Ralph Sinopoli.

Besides his mother Maria Teresa, Joseph is survived by his 4 siblings; Vito (Joanne), Anthony (Loretta), Mario and Anna Marie Fino, and 2 nephews and 2 nieces, Anthony, Lilliana, and Isabelle Fino, and Anthony Sinopoli Jr.

Visitation: Wednesday, May 10, 4 to 9 p.m.at McMahon, Lyon & Hartnett Funeral Home Inc., 491 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains.

Funeral Service: Thursday, May 11, 11 a.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, 148 Hamilton Ave., White Plains.

Filippo BuffoneFilippo F. Buffone, 69, of West Harrison

died May 2. He was born April 23, 1948 in Sicily. Filippo was married to his wife Maria for 47 years. He was a barber for 38 years and owner of Super Styles in Elmsford. He is survived by his wife Maria Buffone, his three children, and nine grandchildren. 

Robert J Arciola Robert J. Arciola died April 30. He was

born March 13, 1981 in White Plains to Robert R. Arciola and Teresa E. Arciola (nee Assante) and is survived by his mother, Teresa and maternal grandfather, Leonard Assante. He is the beloved husband of Alexandra ‘Allie’ (nee Kovach) and cherished father of his greatest joy, his daughter, Josephine Rose. He is survived by his older sister, Cassandra ‘Casey’; his twin sister, Amanda Olguin, brother-in-law Oscar and nieces Emma and Olive of Rocky Mount, VA; Julie and Ned Gallaway, nieces Kaitlyn and Maggie, and nephew AJ of Charlottesville, VA. He is also survived by mother-in-law and father-in-law Mary Ann and Kenneth Kovach of Cleveland, OH, as well as his best friends, Matthew Gredell and Robert DeToma. He is predeceased by his father Robert R. and his little brother Michael. He will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know him. He loved his friends like his own family of which there are too many to name. 

Robert was a self-taught Sous Chef, who rose through the kitchen ranks on his natural ability and unbreakable work ethic. He was an avid collector, and his favorite pastime activities included working upstate on the farm, enjoying time outdoors, and working on homemade projects with his daughter. His sense of humor and laughter were infectious and his generosity and kindness will not be forgotten.

In lieu of flowers, a GoFundMe account is being set up for his daughter’s college fund.

Baldasare CuriaBaldasare (Joseph) Curia was born on

July 30th 1930 to Joseph and Nina Curia in White Plains. Joseph passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on April 29. 

Joseph is survived by his brother Peter Curia. He is also survived by his three daughters, Deborah Osinoff, Judy Marano and Linda and Juerg Schnarwiler. He is survived by his six grandchildren, Rachel, Kristin and Shawn Jimison, Jaclyn, Lauren, Scott and Simone and two great grand children, Audrey and Joseph. 

Joseph is also survived by his long time companion Ellen Tarpey. 

He graduated from White Plains High School in 1948. Joseph worked for the City of White Plains Department of Public works from 1948 until 1986 and worked his way up to Superintendent of Sanitation. 

He enjoyed his home in Rhode Island for many years.

Joseph served four years in the Air Force Reserves and achieved the rank of Air Men First Class. He was stationed in Goose Bay Labrador. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Diabetes Association.

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By Al CoqueranNew York Liberty All-Star center

Tina Charles has not dismissed how disappointing the season ended last year. The Liberty finished on top of the Eastern Conference with a regular season record, 21-13, while winning 20 games for the second consecutive season.

With the changes to the WNBA Playoff format last year, the Liberty were the third seed of the eight teams that made the Playoffs, which were arranged chronologically without consideration of Eastern or Western Conference.

Many thought last season would have been the Liberty’s year to win a WNBA Championship. As one of the original teams in the WNBA, the Liberty has yet to produce a Championship in their 20 years of existence.

The Liberty got a bye in the Playoffs last season and faced the eighth seeded Phoenix Mercury in a one game winner-take-all Second Round Game. The Liberty had just beaten the Mercury 21 days earlier by 22 points. Therefore, fans at MSG had high expectations of advancing to the next round.

Nonetheless, Mercury’s Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor combined for 50 points and the Mercury shot 24-for-24 from the foul line to eliminate the Liberty and fans would have to wait again until next year.

“Oh yeah for sure (we use that for motivation). A bunch of us returners were in that position and have that bad taste in our mouths, so we are just looking forward and focusing on games in front of us,” said Charles, who last year became only the third player in WNBA history to lead the league in scoring and rebounding in the same year with 21.5 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.

The Liberty made a major trade in the offseason when they brought back center Kia Vaughn, who was originally drafted by the Liberty in 2009. Liberty fan favorite Carolyn Swords was traded for Vaughn in a three-team trade, which also brought guard Bria Hartley to the Liberty. Swords will play for the Seattle Storm this season.

Vaughn played her first four seasons in the WNBA (2009-12) with the Liberty, while winning the Most Improved Player Award in 2011. Vaughn, a Bronx native, after playing four seasons with the Mystics, comes home and brings another New Yorker with her, North Babylon High School’s Hartley, who won a NCAA Championship with UConn, alongside her now teammate Kia Stokes.

“It feels great to be back knowing the court and where things are. It is home, it just had a peaceful feeling entering the building,” said Vaughn, regarding the MSG Training Center in Tarrytown. “I want a championship also. I do not have one either. I think God sent me away for a purpose. I think it was purposely meant for me to go away, mature and come back,” revealed Vaughn.

“I am from New York, I grew up watching the Liberty, so to come back and wear a Liberty jersey is very exciting for me,” commented Hartley, a three-year veteran of the WNBA, who shot over 36% from the three-point line last season.

“Bria Hartley has enjoyed great success as a champion on the big stage at UConn and will enhance our guard strength.

Kia Vaughn will bring toughness and experience to our front court and she is a consummate professional basketball player,” said Head Coach Bill Laimbeer, who is beginning his fifth season with the Liberty.

The Liberty also stacked their guard position by drafting Lindsey Allen from the University of Notre Dame in the

Second Round of the 2017 WNBA Draft. It is obvious the Liberty want to run this year and with a healthy Epiphanny Prince and Brittany Boyd and the Australian Rebecca Allen with the speedy Sugar Rogers and Shavonte Zellous and 12-year veteran Tanisha Wright, they will be able to run teams off the court without worrying about the fatigue factor.

“We are going to push the pace. We are not going to be a stupid run and gun team but we are going to push the pace and utilize all of our depth,” stated Laimbeer.

The Liberty is certainly ready to attain that elusive WNBA Championship this year, regardless of how the season ended last year. Remember the Liberty won 20 games last season without Prince, who tore her ACL playing oversees and missed 26 of 34 games last year.

Furthermore, Boyd was injured and did not participate in the postseason due to injury and Stokes was injured during the latter part of last season. However, right now the Liberty are whole and stacked in the front court with Vaughn, Charles, Stokes and Amanda Zahui B. They also have an array of guards who can run the floor, pass and put the ball in the basket.

“Our focus is always the same, we want to win the WNBA Championship,” said Isiah Thomas, President of the NY Liberty. “Everything that we do everyday in practice and everything we do off the court is about trying to focus on winning the Championship and giving our players every opportunity to succeed.”

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The brain trust of the NY Liberty, [l-r] Head Coach Bill Laimbeer and assistant coaches Katie Smith and Herb Williams go over strategy during Training Camp at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown.

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NY Liberty Assemble in Tarrytown for 2017 WNBA Championship Quest!

NY Liberty All-Star center Tina Charles, is ready to once again begin the quest to bring a WNBA Championship to New York. Last season, Charles became only the third player in WNBA history to lead the league in scoring and rebounding in the same year.

She is back! Kia Vaughn played four seasons (2009-12) in New York after being drafted by the Liberty in 2009. She was traded to the Washington Mystics after the 2012 season. But the Bronx native returns home this season to play for Liberty, after a three-team trade that sent Carolyn Swords to the Seattle Storm.

White Plains 2017-18 Budget Hearing Addresses Ladder 34 Service continued from page 6mayoral candidate, has been a strong supporter of adding more firefighters to the city’s staff. She asked, “Who made the decision about Ladder 34?”

“The budget is only discussed in April,” Lecuona told the White Plains Examiner during an interview Monday. “(As a Council) we are meeting with the departments less and less. In the past we had many more meetings. This year only two days of budget presentations were scheduled.”

Lecuona said that in Greenwich, Conn.,

there is a 200-member committee that puts together the budget. “The people should have more input in White Plains,” she added. “There is no communication so the Common Council can look for creative ways to save money or to move money around. We are given no options.”

Lecuona encourages a more open and ongoing budget process for the future and she challenges the current administration to address what the tax cap will mean to White Plains moving forward.

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EX AMINER SPORTS“Mighty” Mike Helps Celebrate Senior Day for Tigers Baseball

‘Dancing with the Stars: Live! – Hot Summer Nights’ Comes to White Plains

By Albert CoqueranWhite Plains pitcher Michael Attonito

is a junior competing in his first year of varsity high school baseball. Nonetheless, when Tigers ace pitcher Spencer Lodes was sidelined this season with an injury, Head Coach Marcel Galligani looked to his junior to fill a monumental void.

Not knowing what to expect but a gallant effort from his young lefty pitcher, Galligani handed the ball to Attonito to pitch the Tigers Home Opener against Mt. Vernon High School, on Wednesday, April 5.

Attonito brought smiles and promise to Galligani and the entire Tigers team when he pitched a no-hitter in his first game as a varsity pitcher, while shutting-out the Knights 10-0.

Attonito also won another big game for the Tigers when he pitched another complete game against Mamaroneck High School, on Monday, April 17. Attonito scattered five hits and struck-out seven, in a 9-2, Tigers win. The White Plains win over the neighboring Tigers sparked a three-game winning streak, which put the Tigers in the race for the League Title.

“I am just having fun. I love this game

of baseball, it is a great game and if you do have fun you can enjoy it,” commented Attonito.

However, on Thursday, May 4, Attonito faced his biggest challenge yet when New Rochelle High School visited White

Plains, on the Tigers Senior Day, with League Title expectations in their sights.

The Huguenots (6-1 Section 1 AA) had not lost a League game all season and a

win against the Tigers would have secured the Section 1, Conference 2B Title for them.

However, on the mound for the Tigers was “Mighty” Mike battling pitch for pitch with Huguenots veteran pitcher senior Mason Newman. Attonito relinquished six hits, three walks and struck-out seven, as he pushed the limit with 107 pitches, for the complete game win, as the Tigers held on for a 2-1 victory.

A new rule implemented this year by the NYPHSAA allows varsity high school pitchers to throw a maximum of 105 pitches per game, unless he hits the 105 mark during an at bat by an opposing player, then he is allowed to finish pitching to that batter. In the postseason the limit is expanded to 125 pitches per game.

Newman also dazzled fans by throwing a complete game, allowing two runs, on four hits, one walk, while striking out 11 Tigers. But thanks to a double by Team Captain Gehrig Hauser, a walk by another Team Captain Lodes and then the biggest hit of the game, a two-

run RBI double by catcher Matt Dorchak in the fourth inning, Attonito won the duel against Newman, 2-1.

“It feels great but I could not do it without my teammates. My teammates are a huge support to me, the bench guys,

the guys who start, everyone, I would probably never be able to do it without them,” acknowledged Attonito.

The climax of the game came when Attonito loaded the bases in the top of the seventh inning with his pitch count at the maximum, while hanging on to a 2-1 lead. Attonito bent, but the young junior

pitcher did not break. Galligani went to the mound and gathered the team, before opposing pitcher Newman came to the plate to win his own game.

After words of encouragement from his Head Coach and veteran Lodes, who came over from first base; Attonito struck-out Newman to end the game.

Following the success of the sold out “Dancing with the Stars: Live! - We Came to Dance” tour this winter, TV’s hot show is going back on tour across America this summer in “Dancing with the Stars: Live! - Hot Summer Nights.” Fans of the show have the opportunity to see some of the best ballroom dancers in the business perform live in White Plains on June 27. The all-new production showcases every type of ballroom and modern dance seen on ABC’s hit show produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, “Dancing with the Stars,” including sizzling group numbers, steamy duets and over the top original pieces choreographed and creative directed by four-time Emmy nominee Mandy Moore. “Dancing with the Stars: Live! sold out when it last played the Westchester County Center in January of 2016.

“Dancing with the Stars: Live! - Hot Summer Nights” cast features Lindsay Arnold, Sharna Burgess, Artem Chigvintsev, Sasha Farber, Keo Motsepe, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Alan Bersten, Hayley Erbert and Britt Stewart, with more surprise casting to be announced.

Tickets for “Dancing with the Stars: Live! - Hot Summer Nights,” are on sale now.

For information and to purchase tickets, go to dwtstour.com, wmconcerts.com, The Westchester County Center box office or ticketmaster.com. VIP packages will be available through VIPNation.com, giving fans the chance to purchase premium tickets, meet and greet opportunities with the cast, exclusive merchandise and photo opportunities.

On Thursday, May 4, the White Plains High School Baseball Team celebrated Senior Day. Six players will graduate this year including, Damien Vignone, Jose Iglesias, Gehrig Hauser, Philip “PJ” Ginter, Jack DiMarco and Alex Burnett. Also graduating is the Tigers Team Manager senior Joseph Mazzaro.

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White Plains young junior pitcher “Mighty” Mike Attonito, who is playing in his first year of varsity baseball, has won some big games for the Tigers thus far this season. But none more important than the complete game, 2-1 win, against New Rochelle, on Thursday May 4.

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