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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

08/22/07 - Port Chester-Rye-Rye Brook EMS. They cover 3 muncipalties with fully staffed, ALS ambulances.


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With the turmoil EMS is in in the Hudson Valley region, it seems more and more elected officials want to seek out the best bargain they can when it comes to providing EMS, meanwhile, the companies that provide it continue to bleed cash and barely stay alive.


So, why is it that these communities are always looking to get a bargain for such a critical, life saving service? I'm sure these same elected officials don't care about how gluttonous some fire departments are, or how much money their DPW is losing them.


Although EMS is the new kid on the block, we stand shoulder to shoulder with Firefighters and Police Officers. Nobody would ever suggest contracting out for Fire or Police or even DPW, yet even get away with doing it.


I blame ourselves. I don't think EMS does anything proactively, like community education as to what we do. Nor do I think EMS makes a good enough case to justify to the elected officials that we're neccasary. I really think some elected officials truly think it's just a ride to the hospital.


Although there are excellent private companies that provide superior EMS, I don't feel EMS should be provided by for-profit companies. I also don't think that "BLS Interfacility Transports" should be considered Emergency Medical Services. All this does is blur the line for us.


Take Yonkers for example. There's no reason why they can't provide EMS that sets an example and a standard, just like their Fire and Police Departments do. Also, look at Port Chester-Rye-Rye Brook EMS. They cover 3 muncipalties with fully staffed, ALS ambulances. They've progressively grown from a volunteer agency to one of the premier, self sufficient, independent agency EMS systems in Westchester County- pehaps the only one.......



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08/22/07 - Outside of Kohl's in Port Chester, some customers expressed alarm that the store reportedly still had been selling toys that were recalled


Kylie Clossom and daughter Miranda, 12, outside Kohl's in Port Chester


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The message that dangerous, recently recalled toys need to be pulled from store shelves apparently didn't get through to some local retailers.


Inspectors from the Westchester Consumer Protection and Health departments visited 20 retailers yesterday and reported that tainted toys still were being sold at four stores in the county: KB Toys on Central Park Avenue in Yonkers, CVS in Peekskill and Kohl's stores in Port Chester and Yonkers.


"These are reputable stores, and they should be getting these items off the shelves," County Executive Andrew Spano said. "They should be aware of this by now. That's what's so astonishing. If it was some mom-and-pop operation, you could excuse it. But these are major stores.".......


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Source: Journal News


Publication Date: August 22, 2007


Reporter: Glenn Blain at gblain@lohud.com or 914-694-5066


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08/21/07 - Thomas F. Egan Of Port Chester Apointed To 17-Member Congestion Pricing Panel.


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Congestion Pricing Panel Named


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Governor Spitzer: former First Deputy Mayor Marc Shaw, Port Authority Executive Director Anthony Shorris, and Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Director and CEO Elliot "Lee" Sander........



......Thomas F. Egan was appointed Chairman of the State University of New York Board of Trustees on February 8, 1996, and a member and Vice Chairman on June 27, 1995. A lawyer and banker, he has spent over 30 years in the securities industry, with extensive experience in capital market finance. Mr. Egan is a managing director at Citigroup Global Markets in New York City. Previously, Mr. Egan was a principal in Langdon P. Cook & Company, Inc., for twelve years and a staff attorney with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for three years. Mr. Egan is the past chairman of the Foundation for the New York United Hospital Medical Center and active in civic affairs. He has also served as a member of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a trustee of Marymount College, and member of the Port Chester Village Planning Commission......

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08/21/07 - Dominic Carlucci Of Port Chester Writes An Letter To The Editor About How Speed Bikers Pose Danger On Roadways.


Speed bikers pose danger on roadways


On any given day, whether it be Interstates 95, 287, 87 or the parkways, you can be sure you'll see a highway or byway nemesis called the speed bike. The operators (98 percent of them) have very little common sense; whatever they do have between their ears is out to lunch.
There's just too many of these speed bikers on the loose, addicted to speeding and reckless driving habits........

.......I really do hope that local, state and county law enforcement take notice of this serious problem before some very serious accidents occur. And also take note that many of us on the road who take safety seriously are absolutely fed up with these irresponsible motorcyclists who perpetuate the possibility of very serious injury to anyone in their path.


Dominic Carlucci


Port Chester

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Publication Date: August 20, 2007


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08/22/07 - Port Chester Recreation Commision's 9th Annual Port Chester Day Fun Run


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Come Support The Port Chester / Rye Brook Association For Retarded Citizens


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This is a 5k (3.1 Miles) Fun Run to be held on Saturday September 8th.


Show up at 9:30 at Lyon Park in Port Chester.


King Street And Putnam Avenue (Start And Finish)


Water & Refreshments at Finish Line.


Volunteers needed for Water Station and Coarse Marshals.


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