05/04/11 Open Government Experts: Trustees Should Conduct Budget Talks in Public

Forget about The Westmore Snooze!!!


For Over Five Days The Westmore News Has Failed To Update Its So-Called News Website.


Thank Goodness, Port Chester Has Ace Reporter Nik Bonopartis And The Port Chester Patch Keeping An Eye On Things, Westmore News Publisher Richard Abel Is A Sleep At The Switch......

May 4, 2011 Your News Open Government Experts: Trustees Should Conduct Budget Talks in Public Nik Bonopartis | May 4, 2011 | 0 Comments Port Chester's Republican trustees revised the village budget during private meetings, cutting the public out of the budget process. Trustees Accused of Violating Open Meetings Law After Private Budget Talks Nik Bonopartis | May 3, 2011 | 8 Comments Residents and village Democrats are calling for an investigation. Document: Revised Budget from 'Secret' Weekend Meeting Nik Bonopartis | May 3, 2011 | 0 Comments Port Chester's Republicans met privately this past weekend to draft 80 budget amendments and presented this document to the mayor on Monday. Port Chester Fire Chief 'Not Comfortable' with Budget Reductions Nik Bonopartis | May 3, 2011 | 0 Comments Some trustees warn budget cuts to the fire department could have tragic consequences, while Republicans pushed ahead on cuts, citing a mandate from taxpayers. See more News »

05/04/11 Today In History: Margaret Thatcher

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05/02/11 The Raw Port Chester News Feed

News Reports About Port Chester, NY

Trustees to Meet Tonight: Alternatives to DoJ Appeal on Agenda Patch.com By Nik Bonopartis   Port Chester's trustees will decide whether to explore options other than a costly lawsuit against the Department of Justice when they meet tonight. The resolution was added by Mayor Dennis Pilla, ...

Police: PC Man Called Girlfriend 17 Times Despite Order of Protection Patch.com By Nik Bonopartis   A Port Chester man faces a criminal contempt charge for calling his girlfriend 17 times from county jail despite an order of protection, Port Chester police said. Sonial Torres, 29, remains in Westchester ...

School Calendar Highlights: Testing and School Budget Details on Tap this Week Patch.com AP Exams Begin at Port Chester High School Students, put away your study guides and practice tests: Advanced Placement exam testing starts today until May 13. Good luck! Getting ready for college applications? Any high schooler thinking about the next ...

Residents react to bin Laden's death The Journal News | LoHud.com In Times Square, former Port Chester resident Phil Renn, 42, joined by his wife and two sons, flashed a wide smile as he looked up at all the TV screens with news of the death of the mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks Monday morning. ...

Charles Langworth Named Stamford's 2011 Teacher of the Year Patch.com Langworth is a graduate of Port Chester (NY) High School and said he finds many similarities between his alma mater and Stamford Public Schools. He first pursued a degree and career in business management, then later decided that corporate America was ...

New Yorkers pray, reflect on 'a good day' The Journal News | LoHud.com In nearby Times Square, former Port Chester resident Phil Renn, 42, joined by his wife and two sons, flashed a wide smile as he looked up at all the TV screens with news of the 9-11 mastermind's death. Renn, president of a coffee company, ... The Westmore News Website Has Not Been Updated In Over Four Days Clueless Westmore News Readers Are Always The Last To Know What's Going On In Port Chester

Blog Posts About Port Chester, NY

Port Chester trustees to pitch alternative budget tonight | Sound ... By Leah Rae The Port Chester village board is going down to the wire tonight with a vote scheduled on the municipal budget and a new plan being pitched at the last minute.

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05/02/11 INTERNET NOTICE FROM RYE TOWN SUPERVISOR JOE CARV...

Thank You Supervisor Joseph Carvin;

Money Losing Rye Town Park Wants You To Know It's Going To Go Further in debt By Blowing A Huge Wad Of Tax Dollars To Mail You A Pre-Election Letter In May

Rye Town Supervisor Joe Carvin ONCE Again Puts His Hand In Port Chester Property Owners Pockets So He Can Grab Some Money And MAIl A Letter That Says "Look At Me, I AM GREAT. OH And By The Way, VOTE FOR ME"

In a PR release, the local media was notified by Rye Town Confidential Secretary, Bishop Nowotnik that the park has "increased the value of permits" by having them include free beach access. Plus discounted daytime parking, free parking on the Wednesday and Friday fireworks nights at Playland and discounted parking during the pre- and post-season period in April, May and September.

Oh Goody !!!!!

Now back to the taxpayer funded pre-election letter. All we know is they are sending it to all the households in Port Chester, Rye City, Rye Brook and Rye Neck sometime in May.

They could have sent Rye Town Roundup, a copy of the letter and we would have printed it for free, saying Rye Town tax payers thousands of dollars..

Maybe Joe Carvin has not written the taxpayer funded pre-election letter yet?

Maybe the heightened suspense will keep everyone talking about how Rye Town Supervisor couldn't stay with in his million dollar park commission budget.

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04/13/11 Rye Mayor Doug French And Joe Sack Have Had Enough Of Rye Town Supervisor Joe Carvin's Mismanagement

City Of Rye Claims It Was Blindsided By The Carvin Administration

Rye Town Park Prepares For Possible Rye City Audit At April 26th Budget Showdown

Problems at Rye Town Park came to a head several months ago when a projected annual deficit of around $40,000 in September swelled to more than $140,000 in December during the three months when the park was basically closed.

That amount included more than $50,000 in unemployment insurance. Mayor French maintained that kind of last minute "surprise" made balancing a budget unpredictable, and he and Joe Sack, a Rye City Council and Rye Town Park Commission member, insisted that kind of inaccurate financial forecasting had to be addressed before they would vote on the $1 million-plus budget for the upcoming season.

In terms of the park's finances, Rye Citizens Finance Committee member Paula Schaefer has suggested several streamlined accounting procedures such as regular monthly financial reports, which would be available to the Commission on a regular basis. That would help do away with mismanagement and unpleasant surprises.

The Commission will next meet on April 26 at Rye Town Hall in Port Chester to discuss all these issues and vote on the park's 2011 budget.

Mayor French is demanding an audit the park's accounting practices, after a review by the city's finance committee.

Rye Town Park operating at a loss and that loss has to be covered by both the town and city of Rye. The Rye Town Supervisor Joe Carvin's 2010 park budget missed its projections by more than 10 percent.

Mayor French said an operating loss of $62,000 was originally projected for 2010, but commission members were told in January that it would be $142,000.

The total operating budget for the Rye Town Park is approximately $1 million.

Paula Schaefer, who ran the review for the city's financial committee, presented her findings to the City Council Wednesday. She concluded that the Carvin administration could benefit from updating Rye Town Park's records as the year goes along, rather than just totalling certain budget lines at the end of each year.

Another change, which could take longer, would be for Rye Town Supervisor Joe Carvin to change the status of the park's employees to "seasonal." Such an adjustment would prevent those workers from claiming taxpayer funded unemployment benefits, which results in an Rye Town Park added cost,

Mayor French said the basic accounting changes could be implemented relatively quickly if Rye Town Supervisor Joe Carvin is willing to make the needed changes.

Otherwise Rye will have to demand a full audit of the Carvin administration's management of Rye Town Park.

This is just government inertia on behalf of the Carvin administration, and the City of Rye has decided that they need to change this, in order to protect property owners from Rye Town Park deficits.

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05/03/11 Police: PC Man Called Girlfriend 17 Times Despite Order of Protection and more from Port Chester Patch

View as Webpage Today 72° 57° Tomorrow 66° 46° May 3, 2011 Your News Police: PC Man Called Girlfriend 17 Times Despite Order of Protection Nik Bonopartis | May 2, 2011 | 0 Comments Soniel Torres, 29, was in jail for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, then called her 17 times from the jail's phones. Trustees to Meet Tonight: Alternatives to DoJ Appeal on Agenda Nik Bonopartis | May 2, 2011 | 2 Comments The Board of Trustees is expected to vote on the village's tentative budget, as well as a resolution to explore options other than litigation against the Department of Justice. A Trip to Arthur Avenue: An Oasis for Westchester Italian Foodies Christine Loughran | May 2, 2011 | 0 Comments The trick is to pace your belly--and be sure to bring home a ton of edible souvenirs. School Calendar Highlights: Testing and School Budget Details on Tap this Week Christine Loughran | May 2, 2011 | 0 Comments Get our your weekly planners for goings on at the Port Chester Schools. See more News » Things to Do 10:30am Toddler Story Time at The Voracious Reader The Voracious Reader hosts Toddler Story Time on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 2 p.m. "Stories, coloring and fun around a … 6:30pm Bereaved Spouse Support Group Pathways to Care, from WJCS, is offering a Bereaved Spouse Support Group.  There is a suggested donation of $80 for the eight week … Tuesday, May 3, 2011 10:30am Toddler Story Time at The Voracious Reader 6:30pm Bereaved Spouse Support Group 7:00pm Summer Fun See more Events »

05/03/11 Back In The Day: Twisted Sister - Live In Port Chester - Workin On It Bay-Beh (1979)

Remember Club Detroit In What Is Now The Kohl's Shopping Center?

05/03/11 Today In History: Anne Frank

Qwiki of the Day - May 03 The Anne Frank House opens in Amsterdam on this day in 1960. In her diary, Anne wrote that our lives are "all different and yet the same". Here's to our uncommon commonalities. Learn More: Anne Frank http://qwi.ki/iZbvFX

05/02/11 Port Chester Fire Department Engine 58; Brand New! Seen on a gas leak call in front of the Post Office

05/02/11 A Rapid-Bus Line From Suffern To Port Chester That Goes Over The Tappen Zee Bridge

The Raw Port Chester News Feed ......

Tappan Zee II: This time around, we must manage 'progress' The Journal News | LoHud.com The price tag included $6.4 billion for the core bridge; $2.9 billion for dedicated rapid-bus runs from Suffern to Port Chester; and an additional $6.7 billion for commuter rail, which would provide a one-seat ride across Rockland, over the river and ... ================================= Please send your comments, news tips and press releases to PortChesterRoundup@gmail.com

05/02/11 Osama bin Laden Killed and more from Port Chester Patch

View as Webpage Today 60° 50° Tomorrow 63° 55° May 2, 2011 Your News Osama bin Laden Killed | May 2, 2011 | 0 Comments President Obama announced his death in firefight with U.S. troops. Release the Hounds! Stu Bayer | May 1, 2011 | 1 Comment SPCA of Westchester hosts Walkathon and Pet Fair at FDR State Park. Lawmakers Say Gas Tax Holiday Would Save NY Drivers $19 Million Dan Wiessner | May 1, 2011 | 0 Comments A proposal by Sen. Greg Ball would suspend 33 cents of taxes on every gallon of gas purchased over Memorial Day, July Fourth and Labor Day weekends. But would drivers actually see any savings? See more News » Things to Do 11:00am 'Mommy Mondays' at the Voracious Reader The Voracious Reader hosts 'Mommy Mondays' weekly at 11 a.m. New moms and their babies (18 months and under) are invited to gather … 6:00pm Westchester Catholic Singles Movie Night Out Monday, May 2, 2011 11:00am 'Mommy Mondays' at the Voracious Reader 6:00pm Westchester Catholic Singles Movie Night Out 7:00pm Sound Shore Toastmasters See more Events »

05/02/11 Osama Bin Laden

Qwiki of the Day - May 02 Formerly the world's most wanted man, Osama bin Laden was killed yesterday in a CIA operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Bin Laden was the head of Al Qaeda, the militant group responsible for the 9/11 attacks. Learn More: Osama bin Laden http://qwi.ki/lRewvt

05/01/11 STOP THE PRESSES!!!!! This Just In From The Greenwich Time ........

The Raw Port Chester News Feed

The Dish: Al Roker spotted lunching on the Avenue Greenwich Time Fashion expert Stacy London was seen having dinner at celebrity chef Mario Batali's restaurant Tarry Lodge in Port Chester, NY, on April 23. London, TLC's "What Not to Wear" co-host and the "Today" show's style segment host, dined with a large ... ================================== Please send your comments, news tips and press releases to PortChesterRoundup@gmail.com

05/01/11 With Community Supported Agriculture, Patrons Can Own Part of the Produce and more from Port Chester Patch

View as Webpage Today 62° 44° Tomorrow 60° 47° May 1, 2011 Your News With Community Supported Agriculture, Patrons Can Own Part of the Produce Katherine Pacchiana | Apr 30, 2011 | 0 Comments The fresh items come right from the neighborhood. Top 10 Weird Crimes of the Week Jonann Brady | Apr 30, 2011 | 1 Comment This week's edition of Unusual Suspects features mailbox mayhem, a cat fight, and drunk people doing stupid stuff. See more News » Community Bulletin Government Bicycle Sundays Kick-off Planned Lisa Jeanneret | Apr 30, 2011 It's not officially spring until the Bronx River Parkway closes to cars on Sundays and invites cyclists and roller-bladers to ride … See more Announcements » Things to Do 8:00am Walk for MS at SUNY Purchase Check-in is at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Click here to register. From the National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Event … Sunday, May 1, 2011 8:00am Walk for MS at SUNY Purchase 8:00am Earth Week in White Plains 2:00pm Notes for Japan: Benefit Concert 3:00pm Rock the Red Carpet Fashion Event 7:30pm Ben Vereen in Concert 9:45pm Sunday Church Service See more Events »

05/01/11 Former Port Chester Daily Item Reporter And Ad Age Editor Fred Danzig Dies At 85

5Longtime editor of Advertising Age Fred Danzig died Thursday. He joined Advertising Age in 1962 as senior editor in the New York bureau, became executive editor in 1969 and served as editor from 1984 until 1994, retiring in 1995. He was 85.

He was known as a sharp observer of the industry and a fierce competitor when it came to breaking news. But he was equally known as a gentleman, full of energy and quick with a cheerful word.

"Fred was a news guy -- he was the TV reporter at the old UPI -- and he loved nothing better than chasing big stories and later mobilizing the troops for an all-court press on Friday, our deadline day," said Ad Age Editor in Chief Rance Crain....

....Among the big Ad Age scoops of his day: in 1986 breaking the news of the "Big Bang," when three large agency networks, BBDO, Doyle Dane Bernbach and Needham Harper, merged to form Omnicom. And in 1992, under Mr. Danzig's leadership, Ad Age ran a bold editorial titled "Old Joe must go," arguing that R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. should stop using the cartoon character to help sell Camel cigarettes. The company pulled the campaign five years later.

Prior to coming to Ad Age, Mr. Danzig was a reporter for UPI. He was the first entertainment reporter to interview Elvis Presley, when Mr. Presley early in his career made a trip to New York, and he amassed an extraordinary collection of the singer's early 45s.....

....While today's editors and journalists are figuring out how to take advantage of the explosion of digital- and social-media outlets, Mr. Danzig, too, presided during a technology-enabled evolutionary era, during which Ad Age began to present news and information in a variety of new formats, including via the Daily Fax and the Advertising Age Online Edition on Prodigy...

Mr. Danzig had served as an occasional Ad Age contributor since his retirement. In 2005, as Ad Age celebrated its 75-year anniversary, he penned a piece recalling his memories and Ad Age's role covering the industry during the time he was an editor, including a trip to Moscow to present an advertising workshop just as the Cold War was winding down.

http://adage.com/article/75-years-of-ideas/sum-parts/102655/

....Mr. Danzig, who was born in Springfield, Mass., on Sept. 17, 1925, graduated from Rye High School and received his journalism degree from New York University. He served his country in the 29th infantry division in WWII where he received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. His journalism career began in Herkimer, N.Y., with the Evening Telegram and continued with The Port Chester Daily Item before joining UPI and, subsequently, Ad Age.....

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05/01/11 Today: May Day

Qwiki of the Day - May 01 Happy May Day! May Day refers either to International Worker's Day or to a neo-pagan religious festival. Political demonstration or dancing naked? Or maybe both. Learn More: May Day http://qwi.ki/ht5Z1j