04/11/11 Port Chester Topix Message Board: This Week's School Highlights: Science Projects, an Art Festival and Budget Adoption

1 Port Chester - News April 11, 2011 See Port Chester Weather This Week's School Highlights: Science Projects, an Art Festival and Budget Adoption (Patch) Students have a busy week ahead with concerts, dance performances and a science fair, while the budget process in Port Chester moves ahead. MeghanVanBrookandStefanStankevich (Daily Record) Dan and Candy Von Brook of Florham Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Meghan Von Brook, and Stefan Stankevich, both of Port Chester, N.Y. He is the son of Richard and Ellen Stankevich of Meriden, Conn. Please send your comments, news tips and press releases to PortChesterRoundup@gmail.com                More Port Chester News...

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From Rye Town Roundup: 04/11/11 Gary Zuckerman And His Buddies Have A Record Of Coming Up With Very Simple Wrong Answers To Complicated Questions

Rye Brook Resident Gary "It's A Slam Dunk" Zuckerman's Simple Wrong Answers Almost Always End Up Costing Taxpayers Huge Amounts Of Money.

Everyone in Port Chester And Rye Brook Remembers When Gary Zuckerman And His Buddies Came Up With The Dim Witted Idea Of Hiring A Private Company From Arizona To Be The Rye Brook Fire Department.

Gary Zuckerman told Rye Brook residents that everything looked good on paper. Rye Brook would tell the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Fighters to take a hike and then "privatize" the villages fire protection services. Everything went great till that big ole house in Rye Brook burned to the grown.

Rye Brook residents then wanted to tar and feather Gary Zuckerman and his buddies when they found up that their required escrow account payments went through the roof.

Later other Rye Brook residents, had to clean up the mess that Gary Zuckerman and his buddies created, by putting their tails between their legs and asking for a new fire service contract from the village of Port Chester.

STOP THE PRESSES !!!!

Rye Town Taxpayer's Are Going To Pay Through The Nose, Now That Gary Zuckerman Has A New Very Simple Wrong Answer For A Complex Issue.....

03/23/11 Rye Town Supervisor Joe Carvin Should Issue His Own Pink Slip

Rye Town Supervisor Joe Carvin has a goofy plan to dissolve the 350 year old Town of Rye.

Joe "The Harvard Educated Fool" Carvin wants to eliminate the small amount of the $3.6 million budget, that the 8,000 some properties in Rye Brook support.

The Harvard Educated Fool wants the tiny village of Rye Brook to collect it's own taxes taxes, conducts it's own property assessments and pay to maintain all of crawford park and possibly have to pay more to access the Rye Town Park Beach.

But the Harvard Educated Fool wants the little village of Rye Brook to set up it's own court system.

Joe Carvin failed to mention that the village of Rye Brook will need to hie about 18 full time unionized employees and several part time people.

Currently the village of Rye Brook pays less than two million something million in non-union salaries and benefits. And most of that cost is picked up by Port Chester.

Mr. Carvin, a manager at Altima Partners, a London-based hedge loot management firm, that has become the latest hedge fund manager that needed to build up its in-house legal capability.

Recently, Altima Partners made headlines when its legal chief Ursula Newmanjumped from the ship of rats and went to another firm..

Clueless Joe Carvin has flushed $50,000 in tax dollars down the toilet studying " What do the hard working nonunion employees of the town of Rye do?"

Carvin's bone headed move comes amid a state-wide push to consolidate more than 4,000 local municipalities in an effort to pare away layers of bureaucracy that drive up costs and taxes.

New York State is pushing for consolidation by folding villages, back up into towns or by combining villages and school districts, but the Harvard Educated Fool is going into the wrong direction by folding the Town into two separate villages.

And even though Joe "The Harvard Educated Fool" Carvin has spent $50,000, he still can't tell Rye Brook residents what he is going to do about unincorporated areas of the town like the Rye Neck section, which has it's own school system and is on the other side of the City Of Rye.

What is going to happen to Rye Neck?

Is the village of Rye Brook going to annex this area?

Will the village of Rye Brook now have to deal with three school districts instead of the current two school districts?

The problem is particularly acute in Westchester, Rockland and Nassau counties, all among the top 10 counties with the highest property taxes in the U.S., according to an analysis of Census data by the Tax Foundation.

This all sounds good to hear let's dissolve part of our government.

The current push has yet to yield any village or town consolidations.

Last year's New York State budget halved the state's $11.5 million appropriation to fund efficiency grants, and under the Governor's budget cutting ax next year's budget is likely to chop away at the remaining $5 million.

Dissolving local entities isn't easy.

Most Rye Brook residents are not interested in picking up the bulk of the $4.6 million Carvin Administration debt.

Every election year Joe "The Harvard Educated Fool" Carvin comes up with a dim witted plan that sounds good that sounds good in theroy, but won't work in the real world.

Remember three years ago, when Carvin had the birdbrained and silly solution that would have merged Port Chester, Rye Brook and everything into the City of Rye.

The City Of Rye split away from the town in 1942, because it did not want to be associated with Rye Brook and Port Chester.

Was Joe Carvin even around when both the Rye City and the Rye Brook police departments went nuts when Gary Zuckerman pushed to consolidate both police departments.

When push came to shove and all options were put on the table, the voters shot down Gary Zuckerman's unworkable idea.

Now we have a new Rye Town Supervisors election and Joe Carvin has a new dog and pony show: "I am garnering support for dissolving the Town of Rye."

Mr. Zuckerman, an attorney is feeding Joe Carvin this idea. The problem is that Zuckerman and Carvin are fiddling as Rye Town burns.

Now Zuckerman and Carvin want Rye Brook to hire a unionized employee and pay other unionized employees overtime to run Rye Brook elections.

And guess what?

That new election totally ran by and paid for by Rye Brook tax payers will include a new Rye Brook Village Judge who needs a unionized court clerk to handle tickets from the Rye Brook speed trap.

I wonder if a lawyer like Gary Zuckerman would be interested in being Rye Brook's first village judge. Maybe Zuckerman could hire his wife to be the new unionized court clerk, who will probably need a part time unionized assistant to help her with the paperwork.

Maybe Zuckerman has eye on taking over the $131,000 the town of Rye spent on legal expenses.

But Joe Carvin and Gary Zuckerman can find things to cut in order to fund this massive expansion of Rye Brook government.

Hey they could cut the $3,500 that the Town of Rye gives to veterans.

If Gary Zuckerman and Joe Carvin's idiotic plans sounds confusing, it's because it is.

Mr. Zuckerman, who has been angeling for he can profit by gutting of Rye Town for more than a decade.

But everytime Rye Brook taxpayers to study Zuckerman's ill informed proposals, they reject them.

Gary "Let's Make Rye Brook Government Huge" Zuckerman and Joe "The Harvard Educated Fool" Carvin just can't reasonably figure out what governments should provide and at what costs.

If someone offered Zuckerman and Carvin $50,000 to study folding all of Westchester County into Rye Brook, they would take the money in a New York minute and tell us it's the best idea since the pop up toaster.

The fact is that taxpayer funded study after taxpayer funded study has shown that savings are only going to come from merging village services with Port Chester or by combing the Port Chester and Blind Brook school districts.

And that's a bridge that Rye Brook is just not ready to cross yet.

Taxpayer study after taxpayer study has concluded that real savings would only come from dissolving the villages into the town.

Rye Brook taxes shot up exponentially after they formed a village to take over services already provided by Rye Town in the 1980's.

What ever happened to Joe Carvin's four year old election promise to bring the Rye Town tax rate to zero, by using his business expertise to run Rye Town off of the interest on tax payments.

It looks like it was just another one of the Harvard Educated Fools pie in the sky promises to Rye Brook taxpayers.

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Blog Posts About Port Chester, NY

Mamaroneck's Williams one-hits Scarsdale, and other Saturday ... By Jake Thomases Rye 6, Port Chester 1: In the championship game of the Anthony Foust tournament at Port Chester, Kevin Turco went 4 for 4. Jeff Dempsey allowed five hits with eight strikeouts in the win. Thomas Sorbella went 3 for 4 with an RBI for the ... The LoHud Baseball Blog - http://baseball.lohudblogs.com/

Around the Section-Saturday | The LoHud Softball Blog By Debbie Schechter Stamford 1, White Plains 0: at Stamford, Stefanie Hodapp went 3 for 3 for the Tigers. Teammate Lauren Sputo allowed three hits with eight strikeouts. This game was from Friday as well: Port Chester 14, Byram Hills 6: At Byram Hills, ... The LoHud Softball Blog - http://softball.lohudblogs.com/

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04/10/11 Readers Weigh In on Metro-North Issues and more from Port Chester Patch

View as Webpage Today 53° 49° Tomorrow 75° 53° April 10, 2011 Your News Readers Weigh In on Metro-North Issues Jonann Brady | Apr 10, 2011 | 0 Comments Commuter horror stories, defense of the mass transit system, and how to get results from the MTA. From Banh Mi to Bolognese, Meatballs Rarely Disappoint Katie Ryan O'Connor | Apr 9, 2011 | 3 Comments Welcome to a new weekly column where home cooks can connect and share their experiences with cooking without a net. That means taking a not-so-serious approach to making great food with what's in season plus whatever you have on hand. Top 10 Weird Crimes of the Week Jonann Brady | Apr 9, 2011 | 0 Comments Priest on the run, gasoline-drenched cat in Pelham, and newspaper theft. See more News » Things to Do 9:00am Furniture Drive to Benefit Families in Need The White Plains High School Interact Club is holding a furniture drive with Furniture Sharehouse, Westchester's Furniture Bank.  … 9:00am Second Annual Westchester Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk The 2nd Annual Westchester Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk will take place on Sunday, April 10, at Rye Town Park/Oakland Beach and … Sunday, April 10, 2011 9:00am Furniture Drive to Benefit Families in Need 9:00am Second Annual Westchester Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk 10:00am Showstoppers of Spring at the Botanical Gardens 11:00am Shear Artistry for the Red Cross 11:00am Meet the Animals of Greenburgh Nature Center 11:00am Shear Artistry Fundraising Event 12:00pm The Princess Bride: Kids Film at the Burns Center 2:00pm Fundraiser for Japan 4:00pm Pasta Buffet to Benefit The Port Chester High School Marching Band 6:00pm A Tribute to Dr. Billy Taylor 7:30pm Westchester Jewish Film Festival: Christmas on Earth 9:45pm Sunday Church Service See more Events »

04/10/11 Today In History: Titanic Sets Sail

Qwiki of the Day - Apr. 10 The RMS Titantic set sail on her maiden voyage on this day in 1912. The rest of the story is well known - Jack sacrifices himself to save Rose and Leonardo DiCaprio spends the rest of his film career making up for the line: "I'm the king of the world!" Learn More: RMS Titanic http://qwi.ki/eQ8JsQ

04/09/11 The Raw Port Chester News Feed

News Reports About Port Chester, NY

House Hunt: Open Houses in Port Chester this Weekend Patch.com 286 Glen Ave., Port Chester. Asking price: $379000. Open house scheduled for Sunday, April 4 from 2 to 4 pm by Century 21 Schneider Realty. Looking for a new place or just looking? Realtors are hosting open houses in four locations in Port Chester this ...

Landscape Worker Arrested for Masturbating in Public Patch.com By Michael Dinan  Police arrested Luis E. Bautista-Contreras, 31, of 235 South Regent Street, Port Chester, NY, was arrested at 1 pm April 7 and charged with public indecency and breach of peace. A Brynwood Lane owner saw ...

Top 10 Weird Crimes of the Week Patch.com A Port Chester man was arrested for driving while intoxicated when he fell asleep at the wheel and his car rolled into another vehicle in a diner parking lot, said police. "Yes, I'm drunk," Adrieo Rodriguez, 32, told officers when they woke him up, ...

"Oprah's Big Give" Winner Stephen Paletta Launches GiveBack.org, An Innovative ... Business Wire (press release) PORT CHESTER, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stephen Paletta today announced an innovative program to raise the level of philanthropy in America. His new online platform, www.GiveBack.org, makes it easy for anyone to help a favorite charity and raise funds by ...

Bonnie St. John will speak for REACH Prep Norwalk Plus Magazine The 24 students who make up the Prep Academy Class of 2011 are from Bridgeport, Danbury, Greenwich, Norwalk and Stamford in Connecticut and Elmsford, New Rochelle, Peekskill, Port Chester and Yonkers in New York. The Luncheon provides critical funding ...

Rye Weekend: Goings On About Town Patch.com Rye's Sole Ryeders will hold a benefit called "Worldly Delights," featuring food and drink from around the world, on Friday at 7:30 pm at Enhanced Home, Port Chester. Proceeds will help fund the organization's local cancer-related health and wellness ...

Ever Wanted To Be a Firefighter? Now's Your Chance. Patch.com The Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department covers the approximately 20000 residents of the Village and also assists neighboring departments such as Port Chester, Harrison, Town of Mamaroneck, and more. Now more than ever, they need more of their ...

Blog Posts About Port Chester, NY

Percussionists practice for the Port Chester High School Band ... By Leah Rae I noticed some dedicated drummers outside Port Chester Middle School this afternoon — practicing, already, to be part of next year's season with the. Sound Shore - http://soundshore.lohudblogs.com/

Saturday schedule | The LoHud Baseball Blog By Jake Thomases Port Chester tournament. Rye Neck vs Rye at Recreation Park, 1:30 p.m.. Blind Brook at Port Chester, 1:30 p.m.. Consolation and championship, 3:30 p.m.. Bronxville tournament. Consolation: Dover vs Edgemont, 2 p.m. ... The LoHud Baseball Blog - http://baseball.lohudblogs.com/

Music happy hour for Parkinson's fundraiser | Listening Room Blog By Diana Costello Our friend Chris Bro of 107.1 The Peak has helped to unite the local music- loving community by hosting a number of happy hour gatherings in Port Chester. This. Listening Room Blog - http://listeningroom.lohudblogs.com/

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Philanthropist hopes to turn everyday acts into a charitable force Stephen Paletta in his Port Chester office ..... Greenwich resident Stephen Paletta, winner of Oprah Winfrey's "Big Give" 2008 contest, ... www.stamfordadvocate.com/.../Philanthropist-hopes-to-turn-e...

Village of Port Chester 222 Grace church Street Room# 203 Port Chester, New York 10573. Phone (914) 305- 2552 Fax (914) 305-2555. APPLICATION FOR FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATE OF ... www.portchesterny.com/Pages/PortChesterNY.../Application.p...

I have been part of the Port Chester Council of the Arts "The ... News: National Arts in the School Day - April, 2009 will be the second annual event, initiated and organized by the Port Chester Council for the Arts. ... www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=56477430926

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04/09/11 Port Chester Topix News Message Board: Ever Wanted To Be a Firefighter? Now's Your Chance.

Port Chester - News April 9, 2011 See Port Chester Weather Ever Wanted To Be a Firefighter? Now's Your Chance. (Patch) Over the last several years, it has been very tough for many fire departments throughout New York State to recruit and retain volunteers for a variety of reasons.... ....... covers the approximately 20,000 residents of the Village and also assists neighboring departments such as Port Chester, Harrison, Town of Mamaroneck, and more. Now more than ever, they need more of their neighbors joining their fire department as ... Landscape Worker Arrested for Masturbating in Public (Patch) ... /locations/3938742 Police arrested Luis E. Bautista-Contreras, 31, of 235 South Regent Street, Port Chester, NY, was arrested at 1 p.m. April 7 and charged with public indecency and breach of peace. A Brynwood Lane owner saw Bautista-Contreras, a ... Line by Line Lost in Translation for Taxpayers at School Budget Workshop (Patch) There will be a salary cap for theA yet-to-be-named schools superintendent who will replace interim Thomas Elliott, and high-ranking administrators won't get raises next year. ... and high-ranking administrators won't get raises next year. Those wereA the highlightsA among the few specifics Port Chester's Board of EducationA touchedA on Thursday night duringA a line-item budget meeting. ForA months,A taxpayers and parents ... Please send your comments, news tips and press releases to PortChesterRoundup@gmail.com                More Port Chester News... Port Chester Local Business House Hunt: Open Houses in Port Chester this Weekend (Patch) Open houses scheduled in Port Chester this weekend. 2:30pm 0 Comments 0 of 0 new 286 Glen Ave., Port Chester. The Art of Architecture: Rethinking Design at Local Conference (Patch) Cloudy. A chance of light rain this afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph...becoming south this afternoon. Read Port Chester Local Business...

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04/09/11 The Art of Architecture: Rethinking Design at Local Conference and more from Port Chester Patch

View as Webpage Today 59° 40° Tomorrow 57° 50° April 9, 2011 Your News The Art of Architecture: Rethinking Design at Local Conference Holly Sugrue | Apr 8, 2011 | 0 Comments Architects gather at County Center for expo on design innovation. House Hunt: Open Houses in Port Chester this Weekend | Apr 8, 2011 | 0 Comments Open houses scheduled in Port Chester this weekend. The Great Escape: Hop in the Cockpit of U.S. History Aboard the Intrepid Christine Loughran | Apr 8, 2011 | 0 Comments Walk the decks of New York City's Intrepid Sea and Space Museum for an experience rich in history. See more News » Things to Do 12:00am Unicorn Writers' Conference This is the second annual Unicorn Writers Conference held at Saint Clements Castle in Portland, Connecticut. Forty-four guest … 9:00am Stew Leonard's Garden Center Free Saturday Morning Workshop Stew Leonard's Garden Center in Yonkers is offering free Saturday morning workshops. Each hour-long workshop will feature lessons on… Saturday, April 9, 2011 All Day Unicorn Writers' Conference 9:00am Stew Leonard's Garden Center Free Saturday Morning Workshop 9:30am Four-Season Kitchen Series 10:00am Westchester County Earned Income Tax Credit Program Assistance 10:00am Showstoppers of Spring at the Botanical Gardens 10:00am Volunteer Corps "Pitch-In" Workday at Read Sanctuary 10:00am Sounds and Swells of the Salt Marsh 10:00am The Architects Show - The Art of Architecture 10:00am Stamp, Coin & Paper Money Show 10:00am Replay: A Used Sporting Goods Sale 11:00am Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 12:00pm The Princess Bride: Kids Film at the Burns Center 1:00pm Reading the Clouds 1:00pm Volunteer Work Project: Clearing Stone Walls along the Meadow 1:00pm Meet the Farmer: Mushrooms 2:00pm Responding to Nature Visually and Verbally 2:00pm 13th Annual New York Tartan Day Parade 2:00pm Fundraiser for Japan 7:00pm Suburbia Roller Derby: Suburban Brawl vs. DC Rollergirls All-Stars! 7:00pm Fundraiser at Manhattanville to Benefit Harrison Music Program 7:30pm Shaping Lives Through Dance

04/09/11 Today In History: American Civil War Ends

Qwiki of the Day - Apr. 09 620,000 soldiers lost their lives in the American Civil War, which ended on this day in 1865 when General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox. Learn More: American Civil_War http://qwi.ki/fHN4sx