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Monday, December 3, 2007

12/03/07 - Port Chester's Biingual Citizen Journalist - 365 Port Chester - Once Again Scoops The Local Newspapers


The Westmore Snooze And The Journal News
Get Scooped Again.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Port Chester High School Receives $50,000 to renovate its library and media center

Thanks to the Tamarack Tower Foundation, a private foundation whose mission is to financially support the Port Chester schools and students, Port Chester High School will receive $50,000 to make needed repairs to its library and media center. The repairs will entail changing the carpeting, updating its furnishings, and repairing the ceiling and lights....

And In Spanish

La escuela secundaria de Port Chester recibe $50,000 para remodelar la biblioteca y Media Center

Gracias a la Fundacion Tamarack Tower, una fundacion privada que apoya a las escuelas publicas y a los estudiantes de Port Chester, la escuela secudaria recibira $50,000 para hacer reparaciones en su biblioteca. Las reparaciones sera relacionados a cambiar la alfombra, reparar los escritorios y los muebles, y reparar el techo y las luces.......

Plus 365 Port Chester also reports:


Encuesta: Muchos adultos de origen Hispano dicen que hablan el Ingles muy bien

La mayoria de Hispanos adultos en los Estados Unidos dicen que hablan el Ingles muy bien o que dominan el idioma, dice una nueva encuesta......

Translation......

Survey: Most adult Hispanics say they speak English well

The majority of adult Hispanics in the United States say they speak English fluently or pretty well, according to a new survey.

Also 365 Port Chester Reports That....

For Hispanic Immigrants, Bias isn't only barrier to housing...

There are various obstacles in trying to find decent housing, but for Hispanic immigrants, it is not only bias, but also exploitation.

The article printed on the Journal News this past Sunday, discusses exploitation faced by Hispanic immigrants while trying to rent or purchase housing.

Blanca Lopez , Program Director of the Neighborhood Preservation Co., a housing program based in Port Chester commented that there are many landlords who do not want to rent to families with children. She said, "We get families that are just astounded that owners won't rent to (families with) children." While Lopez said she has seen instances of discrimination against Hispanic immigrants, she agrees the bigger problem is exploitation. In other words, tenants put up with small apartments and astronomical rents because that's all there is. And homebuyers are misled into taking on loans they can't afford.....

Translation:

La explotacion de Hispanos inmigrantes en el campo de la vivienda

Hay varios obstaculos para obtener vivienda decente, pero para los Hispanos inmigrantes, no solo es el prejuicio encontra de ellos, tambien es la explotacion.

El articulo del Journal News que salio este Domingo, 2 de Diciembre, habla sobre la explotacion que encuentran los Hispanos inmigrantes al tratar de conseguir viviendas por medio del alquiler o de compra.

En ester articulo, entrevistan a la Srta. Blanca Lopez que comento que en su profesion como Directora del Neighborhood Preservation Company, un programa de vivienda localizado en Port Chester, hay muchos duenos de viviendas que no quieren rentar a familias que tienen ninos. Ella comento, "Vemos a muchas familias que estan asombradoas que existen duenos que no quieren rentar a personas con ninos." Y tambien, que aunque ha visto casos de discriminacion encontra de Hispanos inmigrantes, el problema mas grande es la explotacion -revelando que los inquilinos Hispanos viven en pequenos apartamentos y pagan rentas astronomicas porque no existe vivendas con bajas rentas, y que los compradores de casa que son Hispanos e inmigrantes son enganados al obtener hipotecas que son caras y que al largo plazo no podran pagar.

Keep Up The Excelent Reporting 365 Port Chester.

Your bilingual articles are providing a great sevice to all the citizens of Port Chester.

12/03/07 - The Beat Goes On


Moby Got His Start At The Beat




Does anyone remember this awesome bar in PC? the Port Chester music scene? Any opinions on any similar places around here?


12/02/07 - The Region Still Struggles, Because Of The Loss Of United Hospital


Fairfield County:


Hospital uses least Medicaid funds; Officials say few willing to apply
Norwalk Advocate
... includes the Medicaid patients who began coming to Greenwich Hospital after a major medical center in Port Chester, N.Y., closed three years ago. The statistics reflect the area's affluence and show that some poor, uninsured patients who might ...


Westchester County:

An institution grows
Journal News
... important safety net.' Since the closure of St. Agnes Hospital in White Plains in 2003 and United Hospital in Port Chester in 2005, that safety net has gotten smaller and White Plains Hospital has felt the pinch. Since 2003, its emergency room ...

12/02/07 - Port Chester Sports Report



Girls basketball roundup: Briarcliff downs Preston; Ursuline defeats...
Journal News
... 21 rebounds in the win. Teammate Alex Venuto added 20 points. Rebecca Robison had 10 points for Scarsdale. Port Chester 50, Fox Lane 41: In the consolation game of the Byram Hills tournament, Julia Dempson scored 25 points in the win. ...


Boys basketball roundup: Gorton defeats Sacred Heart; Port Chester...
Journal News
... for Gorton. Teammate Kevin Vanderpool added 11 points. Craig Henry scored eight points for Sacred Heart. Port Chester 68, Fox Lane 59: In the consolation game of the Byram Hills tournament, Shakeem King led the Rams with 16 points. Kafele ...


Port Chester takes second at Carlucci tournament
Journal News
PORT CHESTER - Johnny Maldonado knew his 125-pound final opponent in the Tony Carlucci wrestling tournament all too well.


Yesterday's matches
Journal News
Wrestling Tony Carlucci Tournament At Port Chester High School Team standings and key - 1. McIntosh 218.5; 2. Port Chester 200; 3. Harrison 156; 4. Westlake 149; 5. Beacon 145.5; 6. Eastchester 126; 7. Hen ...


Area high school events: Scores and schedule
Journal News
... St. Michael 37 Byram Hills tournament Championship: Byram Hills 61, Lincoln 58 Consolation game: Port Chester 66, Fox Lane 59 Eastchester tournament Championship: Eastchester 61, Salesian 42 Consolation game: Yonkers 90, Hunter ...

Sunday, December 2, 2007

12/02/07 - Once Again Scooped By A Citizen Journalist - And The Award For Last Place In Local Reporting Goes To The Westmore Snooze


The Westmore Snooze Is Poorly Ran By A Bunch Of LOSERS>


Stop The Presses !!!!!

The Westmore Snooze Just Learned That.....


Columbia Elevator Co. acquires Kansas plant


Rye Brook's Blaiotta founded company that is survivor of Port Chester's past


Decades ago Port Chester was a manufacturing center. The village produced everything from parachutes for World War II soldiers to bolts, men's dress shirts and even Life Savers candies. But over time, those businesses faded. They moved down South or out of the country altogether, attracted by...


Port Chester Roundup Readers Knew About This Over One Month Ago




We provided this link to the story:




Source: Arkansas City Traveler


The Cowley County Commission voted Tuesday to approve the intent of Columbia Elevator Products Co., of Port Chester, N.Y., to purchase Elevator Solutions International at Strother Field.


The sale, according to Leroy Alsup, county administrator, is "subject to their submission of the appropriate applications."


The Commission will issue industrial revenue bonds, and grant a tax exemption to Columbia Elevator Products. MDL Realtors, also of Port Chester, will be purchasing the building, while Columbia will buy the machinery and assets of the company......

12/02/07 - Port Chester Police Officer Walter Alcivar says he informed the Westchester DA Fred Green about the California warrant on the sex offender


el Palacio de Los Mariscos in Port Chester.


A Week Ago Port Chester Roundup Was The Only Media Outlet Asking The Big Question......

11/27/07 - Communication Breakdown - There was a detainer warrant. Should Port Chester police have arrested the sex offender and put him in jail?

The Hopelessly Biased Rag Known As The Westmore News Failed To Ask The Question.

Lazy Liz Sadler, Port Chester Reporter For The Journal News Failed To Ask The Question.

But Shawn Cohen, the North Salem reporter for the Journal News did ask questions about why the Port Chester Police Department did not arrest and hold a sex offender on a detainer warrant.

Now There Has Been An Investigation.

And Here Are Some Of The Answers

Missed chances at deporting North Salem sex offender

Source: The Journal News / Lohud.com, NY

By: SHAWN COHEN

A convicted sex offender remains on the run after various law enforcement agencies failed to act on a felony arrest warrant ...

..."At the time we were called regarding the bail application, we were not aware that there was any kind of a warrant," said Lucian Chalfen, spokesman for the Westchester District Attorney's Office.

A Port Chester police officer, however, said he informed a county prosecutor about the California warrant. A state police investigator, meanwhile, said he told the District Attorney's Office about the federal detainer, issued so Broudwiack could be held for deportation proceedings....

...when Port Chester police stopped him in September for a faulty brake light, his criminal history did surface.

Officer Walter Alcivar ran a computer check and learned that Broudwiack's driving privileges had been revoked twice. He also found out about the California warrant, which revealed the sex-crime conviction.

Alcivar said he called police in California to check on the case and was told that they weren't willing to extradite him. The warrant, in fact, notes "no extradition outside California."

The Sheriff's Department claimed it never got the call, though it wishes it had.

"If we had known the guy was in custody," spokesman Steve Whitmore said, "the Sheriff's Department would have gone back to the district attorney and asked them to amend the warrant so we could have retrieved him."

Regardless, the Port Chester officer followed up by researching New York's sex-abuse registry. He found out that Broudwiack had never registered as a sex offender in New York, though he was required to do that.

Alcivar said he called the Westchester District Attorney's Office and asked Assistant District Attorney Fred Green whether he could arrest Broudwiack on the misdemeanor offense of failing to register. Alcivar said he also mentioned the California warrant.

state police in Somers because they have jurisdiction in North Salem, where Broudwiack was living at the time.

So Port Chester charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor. He posted $200 bail and left.....

Would some one please call and call (914) 939-6864 and tell Jananne Abel, at the Westmore Snooze and tell her about the sex offender that was working at in Port Chester.

Obviously the Westmore Snooze Knows Nothing About The Communication Break Down That Prevented A Sex Offender From Being Arrestted And Detained In Port Chester.

Last Week The Westmore Snooze reported......

Port Chester Middle School conducts evacuation drill
In nine minutes, 800 students evacuate, then walk to high school auditorium
The Port Chester Middle School staged a massive evacuation drill that went off without a hitch Thursday morning.
More than 800 students and 100 faculty members - the whole school... [more]

The history of Port Chester High School
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the current PCHS buildin this is the third in a series of articles about its history. This section talks about Paul Weckesser and the PCHS Band.
By Ron Weckessar
"He arrived on the scene like a... [more]

Rye Brook to move forward with comprehensive plan
By Jananne Abel
"A comprehensive plan will give you a snapshot of the village at a specific time. From that picture, you will identify areas of concern."
-Marilyn Timpone Mohamed,Frederick P. Clark Associates
After some study, the Village of Rye Brook, now at... [more]

JFK principal honors IBM volunteers
Louis Cuglietto, principal of the John F. Kennedy Magnet School in Port Chester, was scheduled to spend Thursday morning in Armonk speaking at an event honoring IBM employees who are also committed volunteers.
The event honored 60 Westchester IBM employees for... [more]

Reporter's Notebook: Harvard-Yale and roller derby: one day, two timeless events
By Jeff Benzak
The Harvard-Yale football game is one of the most staid sporting traditions in the United States. Fans wear tweed sport coats and red corduroy pants. They puff pipes. They sit on 90-yearold cracked wooden bleachers with... [more]

Saturday, December 1, 2007

12/01/07: Know Of Any More Port Chester Blogs? Please Let Us Know By Sending An Email: PortChesterRoundup@Gmail.com. Let's Support Citizen Journalists


THERE IS A NEW BLOG IN PORT CHESTER AND IT IS VERY ACTIVE.


















Keep Up The Excellent Reporting
365 Port Chester.

Your Bilingual Posts Are Awesome.


You Are Really Putting That
Port Chester Comic Book
Known As
Americana Latina
To Shame.

12/01/07 - It Seems Like The Hopelessly Biased Rag Known As The Westmore Snooze Is Always Last To Report On Port Chester


Could someone please call 939-6864 and wake up the staff

at the hopelessly biased rag known as the Westmore Snooze.


Better Late Than Never


Yesterday The Tired Old Westmore Snooze Reported....


Friday, November 30, 2007


(Click link to get charged $33.00)
By Jeff Benzak


P.C. Democrat seeks signatures to get Clinton on primary ballot


A Port Chester resident who is active in the local Democratic party is working to ensure that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has enough signatures to be on the ballot...



(Clink for the full story at no charge)


Habra una reunion para colectar firmas de votantes en Port Chester registrados con el Partido Democrata. La meta es de recautar muchas firmas para apoyar a Hilary Clinton en su campana presidencial. La reunion tomara lugar ....


ALSO 365 Port Chester Reported:



(Click for the full story at no charge)


A petition signing rally to qualify New York delegates for Senator Hillary Clinton on Monday, Nov. 26 at the Port Chester Carver Center, 400 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. A free buffet dinner will be served.


Qualified delegates will then be on the ballot for the New York Presidential Delegate Primary Election in the 18th Congressional District on ......


But Port Chester Roundup Readers

Knew About This For Over A Week

Here is the Port Chester Roundup story about

Ms. Clinton's petition signing rally.



(No Charge to click on this link)


Also On November 23rd:


Glen Blain posted this at lohud



(No charge to read the full story)


Port Chester Democratic Chairman Gary Stracuzzi is hosting a petition-signing rally for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign on Monday evening. The goal is to gather signatures to help Clinton secure a spot on New York’s Feb. ...


12/01/07 - Sports - Preview: Wrestlers to watch




Source: Journal News


... season, the senior finished third at 145 pounds in the Division I sectional championships. John Calero, Port Chester: The senior was a Division I 189-pound sectional finalist last year. Calero can go upper body with his strength or use his ...

11/30/07 - "You say that in a post office, it's scary," Lt. James Ladeairous said


Headline:




Source:


Journal News


Reporter:


Leslie Korngold at lkorngol@lohud.com or
914-694-3519


Story:


A dozen people fled a Westchester Avenue post office, believing a man inside had a gun.


Police said 55-year-old Konrad Maslarz, clad in a black winter hat and black mechanic's-type jumpsuit, was in line at the 245 Westchester Ave. office just before 1 p.m. Wednesday. Police said Maslarz, speaking to no one in particular, said he had a gun in his pocket - a Glock, to be specific.


Overhearing him, a woman discreetly cut to the front of the line to tell a clerk, police said. The clerks immediately shut their windows and the public ran out, leaving Maslarz behind.

11/30/07 - "English speaking is an issue that primarily confronts the Hispanic immigrants," Kochhar said. "They feel they need to learn English and...


Survey: Most adult Hispanics say they

speak English well

Source: The Journal News

The majority of adult Hispanics in the United States say they speak English fluently or pretty well, according to a new survey.

"English Usage Among Hispanics in the United States" is a report released yesterday about 14,000 Hispanic adults in the United States surveyed by the Pew Hispanic Center in Washington. Besides asking Hispanics to rate their fluency in English, the survey asked about education, discrimination and bilingual abilities.....

... educated. Nearly two-thirds of Hispanic immigrants with college degrees say they speak English very well. In Port Chester, Diego Telles, 35, a medical assistant, said he studied basic English in his native Panama and graphic design in college before ...


Reporter:

Ernie Garcia at elgarcia@lohud.com

or 914-696-8290




SPEAKING ABOUT BILINGUAL ABILITIES
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE


TRANSLATE THIS PAGE ABOUT

PORT CHESTER
FOR ME.



Link: http://portchesterroundup.blogspot.com/2007/11/112907-translation-needed-for-this.html



UPDATE:

365 Port Chester Has Provided An English Translation.

So what happened with the Trustee appointments?

Link:

http://365portchester.blogspot.com/2007/12/so-what-happened-with-trustee.html

Friday, November 30, 2007

11/30/07 - Forget About Judge Robinson




The village plans to proceed with a March 18 election for the Board of Trustees, although allegations of Hispanic-voter discrimination that halted a previous election have yet to be resolved.


The board posted notice this month that it would seek to fill five of the six trustee seats - those held by Gregory Adams, Domenick Cicatelli, John Crane, Joseph Kenner and Robert Sorensen. Candidates will compete for two three-year terms, two two-year terms and one one-year term.


Party leaders are beginning to plan for the election, even though Port Chester awaits U.S. District Judge Stephen Robinson's decision on whether its current at-large election system violates the Voting Rights Act.


His ruling could change how Port Chester's elections are conducted by forcing the village to switch from its at-large, village-wide voting system to one in which trustees are elected from individual districts.......




Reporter: Liz Sadler at esadler@lohud.com or 914-694-3525.


Thursday, November 29, 2007

11/29/07 - An Artist Featured At Miranda Fine Arts In Port Chester Makes The News


Missouri museum buys print by local artist


A print by Purchase College art and design professor Michael Torlen, a Mamaroneck resident, was recently purchased by the Springfield Art Museum in Missouri for its permanent collection.


The print, "The Longest Journey," was featured in Prints U.S.A. 2007, a national, biennial competitive exhibition that opened at the museum this month. The competition featured 79 works selected from 311 entries; seven were purchased for the permanent collection.....

...Torlen exhibits his work at Miranda Fine Arts in Port Chester and Madelyn Jordon Fine Art in Scarsdale, as well as other galleries.


Source: Purchase College.


Local Contact: Miranda Fine Arts

6 North Pearl St.

Port Chester, NY 10573


914-935-9362

914-934-0656 fax
email Miranda Fine Arts




Gallery hours: Wed thru Sat, 11-5 & by appt

11/29/07 - Something Smells At Eber Brother's In Port Chester. Oh No! It's Remy!!!!!!


HEADLINE:



STORY:


So I used to have a fish at my last office (Eber Wine and Liquor).. People thought I was crazy at first but it soon became the attraction of the building... I even named him Remy (Martin Cognac) after one of our major brands that we carried.... This is the sad news I passed on to my ex-coworkers...


It is with deepest regret that we inform you of the passing of Remy, the goldfish. Purchased back in 2002 as a birthday present for $0.99 for his loving guardian, he grew up in Yorktown Heights, NY. He then made the move south county to White Plains and soon after settled into a wonderful foster home at Eber Bros Inc in Port Chester, NY.


Although at first, employees thought his owner was nuts for bringing him in, he was enveloped with love and tender care by many friends and co-workers. Unfortunately, no one was at his side when he went belly up on Sunday, November 25, 2007, but his memory will forever be ingrained into the warehouse-turned-shabby-office at 305 South Regent.


Remy's memory will live on forever in the soul of the next fish that will replace him today at lunch time. May he rest in peace in the big ocean in the sky. Peace be with you all.

ode to my fish...
by ao
i am a fish

i swim in the sea
i have a brain
the size of a pea

i don't do anything
just float all day
waiting for food
to come my way

it's hard to believe
i survived this long
5 years for a fish?
that must be wrong!

at funerals you know
the situation is tense
but i'll be replaced
for 99 cents

my name was remy
i was a goldfish
the folks at eber
i surely shall missh'

11/29/07 - The revised charter, which needs approval would solidify Rye Brook's interest in the library: PC Library Board President Melissa DeVincenzo


HEADLINE:




QUOTE:


"No one has presented a governance model that I'm crazy about. Appointing their own members does not necessarily lead to public accountability." - Mayor Dennis Pilla


STORY:


Attorneys are drafting a new charter and intermunicipal agreement for the Port Chester Public Library, signaling progress in the slow-moving negotiations over the library's funding.


The villages of Port Chester and Rye Brook and the library board have agreed to retain the law firm Turner & Turner of Croton-on-Hudson to rewrite the library's 1877 charter. The three entities will share the legal costs, which are capped at $15,000.


...DeVincenzo credited the subcommittees with the recent progress in negotiations. Rye Brook tentatively has agreed to increase its share of the library's taxpayer funding from 30 percent to 35 percent and share equally the cost of capital improvements with Port Chester, she said...

...Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla said his biggest concern is governance of the library. Trustees now are chosen by the library board, but Pilla has proposed that each village get to appoint some members....




Reporter: Liz Sadler at esadler@lohud.com or 914-694-3525


11/29/07 - Translation Needed For This Article About Acosta, Brakewood, Crane, Didden, Lopez, Pilla, Quiroz, And Sorensen







Y que paso con los concejales seleccionados...no hay ningun Hispano representante...porque?
Cuando el Alcalde de Port Chester, Dennis Pilla, hizo un llamado a la gente de Port Chester para seleccionar a dos concejales, ya que habian dos asientos libres (siempre hay seis concejales y un alcalde), tres Hispanos sometieron su nombre y su CV para ser tomados en cuenta. Ellos eran Ariel Acosta, pastor de un Iglesia Pentacostal en Port Chester, Blanca Lopez, Directora de un Programa de Vivienda sin fines de lucro, y Walter Quiroz, contador de impuestos.



Y que paso?

De los 12 candidatos que postularon, la junta de Concejales apuntaron a dos afro-americanos a que cubrieran estas dos posiciones.



Y porque no apuntaron Hispanos?....









UPDATE:







Has Provided A Translation:




Many have been asking about the English translation to the last post, so nice to see that our blog is getting around...here it is:

When Mayor Dennis Pilla invited Port Chester residents to submit their letters of interests and resumes for village trustee appointments, three Hispanics answered Pilla's call...they were Rev. Ariel Acosta, Blanca Lopez, Director of a not for profit housing program, and Walter Quiroz, a tax accountant.

So what happened?

From the twelve candidates who sought appointments, the Board of Trustees appointed two African American men for the two open seats.

And why wasn't a Hispanic appointed?



It is not that there weren't any Hispanic candidates who were not prepared for this position. It is the opinion of this writer that Ms. Lopez was the best candidate for this position, but the two Republican Trustees, Robert Sorensen and Dominick Cicatelli, and the formerly registered Republican and now Independent Trustee, John Crane decided not to vote for her. Why?...because they felt that Lopez was too involved in politics since she was the Campaingn Chair for Trustee Brakewood and former Trustee Pilla when they ran two years ago, and also Chair for Mayor Pilla, when he ran last year. So, Lopez only received votes from Mayor Pilla and Trustee Brakewood in her quest to becoming appointed.

Wow...never in the history of Port Chester, has a Hispanic woman...an immigrant woman, I should say, like Lopez been involved in promoting change for this community and in such a short time; and that is possibly why, because of her involvement, that is has also created some backlash, because we all know that when an individual or group of people advance in this social system that we live in, there will always be people who will try to stop their progress.

So, lets analyze reasons why these three Hispanic candidates were not appointed....



Early last year, Rev. Acosta ran for Trustee with the Republican team. He ran with Mr. Cicatelli, and Bart Didden, our favorite village racist who was the mastermind behind the so called anonymous flyers where he referred to Lopez as a "wolf dressed in sheep's clothing and that she was "in bed with Pilla." It was discovered that he had assistance from current Trustee John Crane and then Board of Education President Dominick Bencivenga with the planning and editing for this flyer. Everything came out in the open when the Dept. of Justice questioned Didden and he immediately vomited to the feds everything he knew and those involved.

So, it seems that although Rev. Acosta wanted to become involved in this campaign to promote Hispanic participation and most importantly, get the Hispanic vote, the Republicans used him to promote their stance with Hispanics and to show the feds that they had recruited a Hispanic to run with them. Sadly, although Rev. Acosta wanted to be appointed to one of the open trustee spots, nobody voted for him, not even his republican counterparts, Cicatelli or Sorensen. I think that the Republicans used Acosta for their own benefit, and when he needed them they left him out to dry. Poor Reverend, he did not deserve this.

Mr. Quiroz also submitted his resume like a good citizen, but I do not think that he knew much about what this position entailed.

Well, so now lets analyze why

Lopez was not appointed, and this will be easy:

First, there is a rumor in PC that Trustee Sorensen wants to run for mayor in two years, and for trustee this coming March, so now he has to work very hard to please the Republican party and he needs to strenghten his position in it. The problem with Sorensen is that he owes a lot of money to the village because he has not paid his parking tickets. I do not think that PC voters will suppot a candidate who owes money to the village and who has shown to be a bad example for village voters. Maybe Sorensen should give up some or all of the $5k he gets from serving as trustee every year, and maybe that will satisfy his debt.

On the other hand. Mr. Cicatelli just looks lost....he lost the mayoral election, and now he is serving a term that has already expired. It seems that his vote against Lopez, was simply for revenge.... well, that's politics.

So what about Crane....who changed his party affiliation from Republican to Independent a couple of months ago, and who also wanted to be appointed Village justice earlier this year. Unfortunately, Crane, an attorney, represents landlords like Great American, who exploit Hispanics and rent "problematic" apartments and rooms. Seeing how Lopez works in the housing area and knows about housing policies and laws, she may have been seen as a challenge for Crane. Also, it is not surprising that he voted against her since he was involved in the creation of the flyer which was sent to every voter in Port Chester.

There are so many things going on in this little village. It reminds me of a Mexican soap called "Pueblo Chico, Infierno Grande." But, we have to recognize that the appointments made by the trustees was a slap in the face to Hispanics. How is it possible that in a community with a large Hispanic population, there is no Hispanic representative? However, it is also important to understand that if and when a Hispanic candidate runs for office, he or she must be professionally prepared and want what is best for the entire community. But that person must also know about the problems and challenges faced by immigrants as they acculturate into American society.

It is important that we as voters learn and understand each candidate's platforms and the relationship that they will have or have with the Hispanic community, in order to be assured that they will perform a responsible job once in office.



IT LOOKS LIKE

PORT CHESTER HISPANICS AND NON_HISPANICS

ARE GOING TO START BEING INFORMED ABOUT

WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON IN PORT CHESTER.


THAT PORT CHESTER COMIC BOOK

KNOW AS AMERICANA LATINA

HAD BETTER WAKE UP.


MAYBE IT IS TIME FOR RICHARD ABEL AND JANANNE ABEL TO START TAKING SSL LESSONS.


"Spanish As A Second Language"


How can two Non-Spanish speakers be the editor and publisher of Port Chester's Hispanic Newspaper.


Richard And Jananne Abel better hope that

365 Port Chester

And The Hispanic Businesses

Of

Port Chester Don't Find Out How The Abel Exploit

Their Hispanic Cleaning Woman.


It's a damn shame that all the employees gets social security and unemployment insurance except her.


If Richard And Jananne Abel Found out about an Arab owned business that gave everyone benefits, except jews.

They would go nuts.


However, every English speaking employee of the Westmore News And Americana Latina gets New York State And Federally Mandated Benefits, While The Hispanic Cleaning Women Is Illegally Exploited.


The Greedy Abel's Desire To Save A Few Bucks Is

LEGALLY AND MORALLY WRONG.



The Greedy Abel's Had Better Start Giving This Poor Hispanic Woman Her Legally Required Benefits, Before The Business Of Port Chester Start To Boycott


America Latina


And


The Westmore News.


Suportting Link:


11/25/07 - More Bad News For The Westmore Snooze And The Comic Book Known As Americana Latina - A Latino Citizen Journalist In Port Chester

11/28/07 - Three Cheers For The Port Chester Association


Once Again The Port Chester Police Union Is Using It's Funds To Buy Toys That Will Be Donated To The Make A Wish Foundation.


The Police Association is also accepting gifts from the public for children.


Donations can be dropped off at a box in the lobby of the police station at

350 North Main St.


Please support the Police Union in this noble charity project that will benefit needy children.

11/29/07 - Port Chester Wrestling Coach Greg Domestico's Team Will Host The Tony Carlucci Tournament




by Tony Pinciaro


Saturday begins the tournament portion of the season with the Tony Carlucci at Port Chester and the Bernie Miller Invitational at Rye. Port Chester coach Greg Domestico and Rye coach Matt Beckley always do a great job running their ...


11/28/07 - All residents, property owners, business owners, civic groups, community groups and others with an interest in Port Chester are invited




The village is conducting three more public workshops this week on the new comprehensive plan.


The workshops will take place at different locations throughout the village to encourage more people to participate. Translators will be present.


The plan, which dates to 1968, is being updated by Laberge Group, an Albany-based engineering, architecture, surveying and planning firm hired by the village.


Some 100 people attended the first workshop in September. This week's meetings will include brief updates on Laberge's progress. Those who attend also will be asked for feedback on specific issues such as land use, economic development, housing and the waterfront, said Nicole Allen, senior planner for Laberge....

11/28/07 - Port Chester Sports Wire




by Jim Sheahan


The feeling disappeared entirely when I realized Poughkeepsie was hosting Port Chester in boys' basketball on Tuesday. The winter season is here. We're putting the finishing touches on our Fall High School All-Stars, and the actual ...


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