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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.

McMahon Lyon & Hartnett Funeral Home in White Plains is handling the funeral arrangements.

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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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The John A. Coleman School’s White Plains campus graduated a total of 65 students, including 10 children from its inclusive nursery school, Children’s Place, as part of its 2017 Graduation Ceremony. This is the largest graduating class in the Coleman School’s history – an important milestone for the school, which is the second largest preschool in Westchester County. The Coleman School’s Class of 2017 represents 31 school districts across Westchester, Putnam and the Bronx. In September, 56 percent will attend special education classes in their community school districts; 24 percent will attend general education, cooperative/inclusion kindergarten classes; 13 percent will attend BOCES classes; and seven percent will attend private or out-of-district programs. All 10 Children’s Place preschool graduates will be attending kindergarten in their communities. Pictured, graduating student, Gabriela, is all smiles!

With the national opioid epidemic in crisis mode, New York State has initiated the roll out of a statewide program to expand the number of Court personnel trained to administer Narcan (Naloxone).

Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks announced the plan to train New York State Court Officers, Sheriff ’s Deputies and other court personnel in the proper administration of Narcan, which can instantly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The lifesaving drug will be available in every courthouse.

In New York State, it is legal for non-medical persons to administer Naloxone to an individual to prevent an opioid overdose from becoming fatal.

Initially, designated New York State Court Officers and Sheriff ’s Deputies assigned to courts in each of the State’s 62

counties will undergo special training to administer Naloxone, with the training initiative subsequently expanded to include other selected court personnel. Training will be supervised by the court system’s Court Officers Academy, which in addition to providing peace officer training provides first aid, basic life support and related instruction to all uniformed personnel statewide.

To launch the training initiative, the Academy obtained authorization from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) to operate as an Opioid Overdose Prevention Center. As Naloxone can only be prescribed by a medical professional, the Academy acquired the services of a medical doctor, who will take on the role of clinical

As White Plains announces it will install more electric vehicle charging stations in its municipal parking garages, Westchester residents, college students and businesses have also been informed that because the County is a member of Sustainable Westchester, they are eligible for a special offer through electric vehicle consultant, EarthKind Energy, for a $10,000 discount on the 2017 all-electric Nissan Leaf.

The program is available to all constituents who live, work, or do business in Sustainable Westchester communities, including students or employees of Westchester colleges who

live outside the county.Combined with state and Federal tax

credits, the total discount comes to over

Rendering of the 2017 Nissan Leaf.

By Pat CaseyDuring the July meeting of the White

Plains Common Council several Capital projects were approved including $1.283 million in serial bonds for the construction, reconstruction, widening and resurfacing of several city streets.

During discussion Councilwoman Milagros Lecuona said she would like to see more communication between the city administration and Con Edison, if possible, to encourage the placement of power lines underground during street reconstruction.

Another bond for rolling stock was approved for the purchase of refuse pick-up and other heavy-duty vehicles, which Councilwoman Beth Smayda said was common practice for White Plains since

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director of the program. As part of the program, the NYSDOH will provide the Naloxone kits, which in addition to Naloxone contain a nasal atomizer, an alcohol wipe and nitrile gloves.

Each NYSDOH Opioid Overdose Prevention Center is also mandated to have a program director who, together with the clinical director, is responsible for complying with the program requirements and ensuring the quality of the training.

Chief Joseph Baccellieri Jr., head of the Court Officers Academy, will act as program director and oversee all aspects of training. The court system’s Department of Public Safety, led by Chief Michael Magliano, will monitor all requests for the naloxone product in accordance with

NYSDOH requirements. “By equipping New York

State Court Officers and other court employees to appropriately respond to opioid overdose-related emergencies and making Naloxone available at every courthouse, this program will help save individuals across our State suffering from addiction, keeping them alive until they can receive medical care and offering the opportunity to be linked to treatment and services toward their recovery. I am grateful to the courts’

Department of Public Safety and Court Officers Academy for their efforts, and to the State Department of Health for its support, in getting this vital initiative off the ground,” said Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks.

“When a medical-related emergency arises in the courthouse, every second matters. With opioid addiction at crisis levels in communities around the State, this initiative will undoubtedly serve to enhance public safety throughout the New York State Courts,” said Chief Michael Magliano.

The program, which is being introduced on an incremental basis in mid-July, will be implemented statewide by year’s end.

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Opioid overdose kits will be available in all New York State Courts by the end of 2017.

WP Council Approves Several Capital Projects

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continued from page 1$19,000: $10,000 off MSRP* (Sustainable Westchester discount) + $1,700 New York State rebate + $7,500 Federal Tax Credit = $19,200 Total discount on a NEW 2017 Nissan Leaf.

According to the Nissan website the 2017 Nissan Leaf price begins at $30,680.

To participate go to http://sustainablewestchester.org/initiatives-toolkits/electric-vehicles/, fill out the form, and download the flyer.

Bring the flyer and a copy of your utility bill to Nissan New Rochelle, 2533 Palmer Ave.  Ask to speak with Roland (dealership:  914-576-7600; or cell:  914-882-3507).

Use Fleet certification code: G66970.For more information, Sustainable

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the vehicles in question had a long life.A $9,000 grant for pedestrian safety

initiatives was accepted, setting off a discussion about the growing problem of cyclists on city sidewalks. Mayor Tom Roach said there is a bike officer who intervenes to keep cyclists off the pedestrian pathways, but acknowledged it was a growing safety problem for the city.

A $779,000 five-year federal grant for youth services awarded to the city would result in $3.9 million over the course of the grant if the program remains active.

White Plains was selected to receive the

grant because of its active work in shared services between the White Plains School District and City services.

Councilwoman Nadine Hunt-Robinson noted firmly that 480 students in grades 1 through 6 would be participating in the special programs made possible by the funds and that such programs can only be facilitated when the federal government makes those funds available. “It matters, Councilwoman Hunt-Robinson repeated several times. “It matters what happens on the national level because it affects the local level. Society in general is affected. If

these federal funds are cut, then over 400 local children will be affected.”

Community Block Grants that help support a number of White Plains and Westchester not-for-profits and relief organizations such as El Centro Hispano, Thomas H. Slater Center, Meals on Wheels, Lifting Up Westchester, Westchester Residential Opportunities, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, and others supported through HUD (the federal Housing and Urban Development agency) were also noted as important to the local community and would be affected negatively if the federal government cut funding or HUD altogether.

Two public hearings were scheduled for the Aug. 7 Council meeting relating to the Westchester Avenue development project across from the Westchester Mall and the White Plains Transit District project.

Councilman John Kirkpatrick said it was important for the public to participate in these hearings and pointed out several

items he felt should be considered with more detail including the proposed reduction of open space from original plans, public safety elements in the proposed public and private open space areas and the specifics of a conceptual plan element in a zoning change that might or might not be modified in future design phases.

The meeting became testy when Councilmembers Krolian and Lecuona took exception to lack of open and public discussion about a New York State audit of White Plains parking garages.

Mayor Tom Roach said the State requirement was to keep the contents of a draft report confidential until all information had been gathered and questions answered when it would be released for open discussion.

The Council, however, was required to vote on spending for any potential fixes that might be required by the State and as a point of order councilmembers could not abstain from the vote unless they had a reason for recusal.

Repair of the Library Plaza also took a contentious turn when Councilman Krolian said he did not agree that proposed fixes were enough and that the entire structure of the plaza, including the parking facility underground should be reconstructed.

Planned fixes to the plaza include stormwater management, new paving and other cosmetic elements.

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County Legislator Kenneth Jenkins, seated left, and state Sen. George Latimer in Sunday’s Democratic forum in Croton-on-Hudson. MARTIN WILBUR PHOTO

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was honored by his peers with two prestigious awards during the June New York State Association of County Clerks (NYSACC) conference.

Idoni, currently serving in his twelfth year as Westchester’s recorder of land records and Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts, was hailed for his leadership in professional management processes, legislative advocacy and twenty-first century technological advancements. These are Idoni’s ninth and tenth awards won since 2010, primarily for technological leadership and fiscal efficiency through systems that can be duplicated in counties all over the country.

Idoni was named Clerk of the Year for his leadership in legislation promulgating the electronic recording/filing of land and legal documents statewide. His office went from a nine-month backlog in land recordings in 2005 to an electronic system that can process a deed or mortgage in as little as fifteen minutes. Eighty-five percent (85%) of the office’s legal records and 75% of its land records

are now submitted online - amongst the highest rates statewide. His innovative systems have returned $29.5 million to the taxpayers in the form of savings over

the past eleven years. His staffing has been reduced from 110 in 2006 to its current level of 68.

Idoni also received one of three

statewide Achievement awards (his fourth in eight years) from NYSACC for his work over the past twelve months. As the court-appointed Chair of the New York State Office of Court Administration Committee on Supreme Court Civil E-Filing, Idoni and his team of 24 judges, attorneys and county clerks from all over the state review 62 counties’ abilities to perform mandated e-filing, to protect the public and the courts under very strict state legislative guidelines and rules. He also co-chairs NYSACC’s all-important Legislative Committee, which produces, reviews and advocates for and against legislation, which impact Clerks’systems and operations from small counties to large. He also sits on a national committee made up of private and public sector officials writing a white paper on the impact of Clerk fees across the country.

Idoni said, “I want to thank my fellow Clerks for these two tremendous honors. My goal has always been to produce efficient and user-friendly systems and procedures to benefit the citizens of Westchester, as well as other counties throughout the state.”

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PepsiCo’s plan to build a three-story research and development facility in Valhalla was granted site plan approval and a steep slopes permit by the Mount Pleasant Planning Board Thursday night.

The corporation will construct a new 114,000-square-foot building at its grounds on Columbus Avenue. In addition to the new structure, PepsiCo is also planning to make renovations to two

existing buildings at the site. There was no discussion before or after the vote.

The plan also calls for 128 new parking spaces, bringing total parking to 530 spots, and the construction of pedestrian bridges to connect the three buildings.

It is expected that construction on the new building will take about a year to complete. The modernization of the existing structures will begin once the new building has been finished.

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Beware the Russian Bear as it Flexes Its Diminishing MightThere are

many facets of wine, primarily self-contained within the expansive wine industry. From the agricultural component, to

the technological, biological and marketing components, the wine industry, at least in the United States, tends not to cross the line into socio-political matters or governmental intervention and influence - not to any major extent (Federal distribution regulations notwithstanding). However, this is not always the case in other wine-producing nations.

Social trends and political intervention are exerting increasing influence in certain countries. For example, in Russia, the demise of the Soviet state and the recent international sanctions over the annexation of Crimea have altered Russian drinking trends and consumption. These changes in Russia have affected the fortunes of the neighboring wine regions that flourished during Communism. The reign of Vladimir Putin has also introduced new tensions in the area’s wine industries.

As I’ve been following the domestic and international political state of affairs in

Russia, I’m noticing a number of political influences on wine sales. Here, from the perspective of Russian wine consumers, are recent developments in the Russian wine market.

Good news: Wines from Georgia, highly popular in Russia before and after Georgian independence, were banned in 2008 as the result of a war with Russia. Last year, trade relations resumed and Georgian red and white wines from the Black Sea area are once again available and increasing in popularity.

Bad news: Wine exports from Moldova to Russia flourished during the post-Soviet era, accounting for 90 percent of production of these highly regarded wines. Then in 2006 Russia banned all Moldovan wine imports. Trade resumed a few years later, but last year a new ban was imposed. Moldovan winemakers began exporting their wines to Western Europe; a few trickle to the United States. I attended a Wines of Moldova event this summer and enjoyed several excellent wines.

Bad news: Sanctions and embargoes by Western nations. Begun soon after the Crimean annexation, wine imports were not widely affected by these measures.

However, anticipating an ever-growing list of goods banned by the West, President Putin’s office recently purchased over one million bottles of wines from the European Union. At least the politicos will be able to weather the Western measures for a while.

More bad news: The dramatic drop in oil prices, coupled with the devaluation of the ruble. Those imports still crossing the Russian borders are becoming more expensive by the day. Russians enjoy French and Italian wines. Escalating prices will certainly affect the purchasing power of middle

class Russians. Even the wealthy oligarchs are

affected. Government-created Russian oil billionaires are increasingly subject to personal and corporate sanctions; purchasing fine French and Italian wines is increasingly difficult. Although the fortunes of a number of these oligarchs can be tenuous in today’s political climate: enjoying fine wine with President Putin in St. Petersburg’s top restaurants one day, drinking tap water with fellow exiles in a Siberian cafeteria the next.

Good news: Wine consumption has been increasing steadily – albeit rather slowly. However, one reason for the increase in

wine consumption is encouragement from Moscow. Alcoholism is rampant in Russia; to discourage vodka consumption, the government has embarked on a campaign to encourage citizens to drink wine. Steering citizens from 80 proof spirits to 14 percent alcohol would be considered a triumph in reducing alcoholism. We’ll have to wait and see if this campaign proves effective.

Bad news: Retaliation to the sanctions. The Russian parliament is considering a ban on all French wines. Ironically, this could be devastating to Russian consumers, who favor French wines; nearly 20 percent of Russia’s worldwide wine imports are from France. At least consumers wouldn’t need to be concerned about the rising cost of these wines.

Is the Sleeping Bear of post-World War II now a Bear-gone-wild, intent on flexing its muscles in a world torn by turmoil? Perhaps, but at least the threat of Bear-drunkenness is not rampant, not with wine consumption in check.

Nick Antonaccio  is a 35-year Pleasantville resident. For over 15 years he has conducted numerous wine tastings and lectures. 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.

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The fast-growing technology repair brand uBreakiFix opened its newest location on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. The shop provides same-day repair service of all electronics, specializing in cell phone and computer repair.

This is the brand’s fourth location in Westchester, joining locations in Scarsdale, Mt. Kisco and New Rochelle.

Seth Berkman is the sole owner of all four Westchester locations.

“It’s very exciting to break into White Plains. We have been trying to find the right location for three years and are so

pleased with our newest location,” said Berkman. “Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains is a major center for retail, dining and business, and I am pleased to bring uBreakiFix into the mix and increase the brand presence in the Westchester area.”

uBreakiFix was founded in 2009 by millennial duo David Reiff and Justin Wetherill, a 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. The pair began their venture in a living room, and later partnered with Eddie Trujillo to transition their Internet-based brand to a brick and mortar tech repair alternative that was quick and affordable. Since its inception, the company has grown organically without

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Judicial Appointment Seen as Act of Political Cronyism

Anti FASNY Tactics Have Entered the White Plains Mayoral Race

A note of thanks for your Editorial in the June 27-July 3 edition of The White Plains Examiner (“Will White Plains Rise Above the Mean Spirited Dialog Rampant in Today’s Culture?”).  The most important resource citizens in a democracy have is availability of factually correct information.

It is unfortunate that Mayor Roach’s opponent, in an opportunistic bid to become mayor, has harnessed that element in my neighborhood that has

viciously opposed the development of FASNY’s campus by using fear mongering, “alternative facts,” and outright lies.  

It then comes as no surprise that the same malicious tactics used against FASNY are seen on display and now directed at Mayor Roach. 

Thank you again for setting the record straight.

–Barbara VerdiDel Rowe, Gedney Farms,

White Plains

I read with great interest the editorial in your June 27 – July 3, 2017 edition, entitled “Will White Plains Rise Above The Mean Spirited Dialogue Rampant In Today’s Culture?”

I wish to thank this publication for printing my response to your editorial. That being said, as a doctor and someone who had to leave the workforce because of Multiple Sclerosis, I took offense that this publication sought to invoke sympathy for the disabled to whitewash a disgraceful act of political cronyism that is costing taxpayers a great deal of money. Importantly, the editorial missed the most obvious part of the Judge Elizabeth Shollenberger story: She cannot do the job she was appointed to do.

She was appointed by the all-Democratic White Plains City Council in a closed session meeting. Why was Ms. Shollenberger, who had no judicial experience, and who was the long-time head of the White Plains Democratic Party, as well as the former campaign treasurer for Mayor Tom Roach, chosen to be a City Court Judge? This position, with a salary of $175,000 as well as healthcare benefits of $65,000 a year was sought after by over 30 other attorneys.

According to the City’s Ethics Chair, Roach worked with now-Democratic Party boss Tim James to fill the vacancy on the Judicial Screening Panel, which was to review Tim’s wife and then-Democratic Party boss, Liz Shollenberger. This is compelling evidence that the fix was in to benefit these two party bosses. Question: Is the new Democratic Party boss Tim James, receiving any of the $65,000 health benefit package that was doled out to his wife?

Shollenberger’s name was not on the list of nine candidates recommended by the Judicial Screening Committee tasked with advising the White Plains Common Council on appropriate candidates for the position. The Committee’s report

stated that it did not find any applicant “unqualified.” This double negative was misleadingly translated by the Mayor’s spokesperson into a specific finding that Shollenberger was “qualified.” In fact, the report does not even mention Shollenberger. Importantly, the Committee’s letter stated that it was the Committee’s hope that the Council would fill the vacancies from among the nine people recommended. In short, the Screening Committee did not want Shollenberger – Mayor Roach did.

Before the vote by the Common Council, did Mayor Tom Roach endorse Shollenberger? Roach was at the meeting but why was he present if he intended to “recuse” himself from voting. Of note, the only other council member to recuse herself, Nadine Hunt- Robinson was not present at this Executive meeting. This is not an authentic recusal. The Mayor also was personally involved in filling the lone vacancy on the Judicial Screening Committee. That fact as well belies the notion that his recusal was legitimate.

Notably, even one of the Mayor’s staunchest allies on the Council, Beth Smayda, refused to vote “yes” on Shollenberger, instead abstaining -- a clear protest against the appointment. Subsequently, Ms. Smayda announced that she would not seek reelection. The remaining four Council members, John Martin, John Kirkpatrick, Dennis Krolian and Milagros Lecuona, voted to appoint Ms. Shollenberger. Council members Krolian and Lecuona have since taken the honorable path of expressing public regret for their “yes” votes. Will Councilmen Kirkpatrick and Martin do likewise?"

Regarding Shollenberger's inability to perform her job, she went on her first sick leave only one week after Mayor Roach swore her in as a judge. Shollenberger was sworn in using nasal oxygen from a portable oxygen tank. This belies the Mayor’s disingenuous suggestion that

Shollenberger’s inability to do the job was an unforeseen “setback.”

Pointing out these obvious facts is not an assault on her “personhood.” Rather, Shollenberger's 10-year judicial appointment is an assault on every White Plains taxpayer. Her dereliction of duty also impacts her fellow City Court Judges and the overall functioning of our City Court.

And in addition to paying her salary and benefits with no service in return, taxpayers also are losing money by virtue of the decreased revenues from an overburdened City Court.

On the issue of compassion and respect for human dignity, notably there was no mention whatsoever in the Examiner's editorial about the human rights and dignity of the court workers who claim that they were mistreated by the judge. If their allegations are true, Shollenberger created one of the most “hostile workplaces” imaginable.

With respect to Judge Shollenberger’s alleged disability, upon which this publication heavily relied, according to a legal dictionary, “Essential job functions” are used to determine the rights of an employee with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). An employee who can’t perform the essential job functions, even with a reasonable accommodation, isn’t considered qualified for the job. Further, Judicial Nominating Commission guidelines permit appropriate questions concerning a judge’s physical ability to perform the essential job functions including questions about: “The ability to perform [judicial] functions for a minimum of eight hours per day, five days per week (or such other times as Court may be in session) on a consistent basis.” It was clear that Shollenberger could not fulfill this most essential job function. The Mayor overlooked this obvious fact -- at taxpayer expense -- when he rewarded not one – but two -- party bosses (and his campaign treasurer).

Regarding an alleged “lack of compassion” by those who brought this corruption to light, no compassion is

lacking in the reasonable hope that the citizens will have competent people serving in public office and a fully functioning court system. The Office of Court Administration said that Shollenberger could not do the job even after reasonable accommodations were made for her. Therefore, the suspension of Judge Shollenberger was consistent with the letter and spirit of the legal rights of persons alleging a disability. In sum, the Court system is treating Shollenberger with respect, which is more than we can apparently say about Shollenberger’s treatment of the working people at the courthouse.

Fortunately, the Office of Court Administration is actively reviewing this situation, so this likely is not the last the citizens of White Plains will hear of this. In the meantime, the taxpayers are paying the price.

–Anne M. Casey, M.D., White Plains

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White Plains Performing Arts Center and Westchester Sandbox Theatre Form Partnership

ObituariesRonald J. DonofrioRonald J. Donofrio, age 61, passed

away peacefully surrounded by his family July 8.

He is survived by his devoted wife Nancy (Triano), his two daughters Kathryn (Joseph) Vairo, Carrie (Gary) Fleet, and two grandsons Jameson and Colton Vairo. He is predeceased by his parents Kathryn (Attissani) and Joseph Donofrio and mother and father in law Peter and Theresa (Gentile) Triano.

He worked at United Water Suez in New Rochelle for 30 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening.

Viewing will be Tuesday, July 11 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at  Ballard-Durand Funeral Home, 2 Maple Ave., White Plains.

Funeral Mass at  St. Anthony of Padua Church, Wednesday July 12 at 10 a.m.

Daniel HoranDaniel John Horan, 47, of White Plains,

passed away July 1. John was born March 8, 1970 in Portland, Oregon to John and Eileen Horan. John and Kathleen were married on July 22, 2006 in Brooklyn and had two children, Malcolm and Julia. He was a dedicated father and a devoted and loving husband - kind, nurturing, patient, and funny. John loved his family and valued his friends. He loved reading classical literature, teaching Latin, and visiting Oregon, where he grew up as Danny, camping and boating, playing basketball, and writing rap lyrics with his high school friends in Portland.

John’s sense of humor, and ability to see the value in life’s simple pleasures guided his life. When he discovered his grandfather brought beans from Italy in 1915, and that a cousin had preserved some, he asked for a handful and planted them every year. At age 27, he discovered Latin and taught himself to read Cicero in

the original. His desire to teach brought him to the East Coast, where he became a beloved high school Latin teacher who touched the lives of many students in his 16 years of teaching, first at Elizabeth Seton High School in Maryland, and then at Fox Lane and Pelham high schools in Westchester. He loved his work, loved being in the classroom, and prided himself on tutoring students and expanding their appreciation for Latin. They knew him as Magister Horan and that he was quick with a smile and a joke.

At home, John loved to garden and to work on an old pickup truck that he bought as a hobby and drove around town with his children and his dad. He collected literature, Dostoyevsky, Mark Twain, and of course, the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, and valued his many Latin books, even if he didn’t get a chance to read them very often. He spent many sunny weekends playing with his children in the park, teaching them to ride bikes, playing basketball and enjoying nature.

John is survived by his wife, Kathleen,

his son, Malcolm, 9, his daughter, Julia, 6, his mother, Eileen Dardano Horan, his father, John Horan, his sister, Debbie Horan, his nieces and nephews, an aunt and uncle and many cousins.

Vernon BatchlerVernon Batchler passed away on June

27. He was 90. Born to the late Rosetta and Samuel Batchler of Sullivan County on June 15, 1927, Vernon married Esther Grace in 1949. His beloved wife predeceased him in 2010. He was a lifelong employee of the A&P and a Veteran of the Air Force.

He is survived by his devoted son Brian and daughter-in-law Claire of Brookfield, CT., loving granddaughters Kathleen (Mike) Hwang, Beth (Philip) Debaz, three great grandchildren; Rei, Malachi and Lucy, his loving sister-in-law and brother-in-law Margaret and Donald Smith of North Carolina and many nieces and nephews. 

The White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC) and the Westchester Sandbox Theatre have announced a partnership that will enhance the educational programming capabilities of both organizations. The partnership adds additional Young People’s Theatre productions to the WPPAC’s current schedule of critically acclaimed professional mainstage productions, presented concerts, comedy and special theatrical events. It also joins two Westchester based theatrical organizations that strive to fulfill a shared mission of bringing the best live entertainment offerings and superior-level theatrical education to the White Plains and Mamaroneck communities and all of Westchester County.

“The WPPAC Conservatory Theatre is both educational and artistic, valuing ensemble and teamwork over star players and holding students to high standards while teaching them with the skills necessary to reach those standards. We are excited to partner with the Westchester Sandbox Theatre, whose educational mission and goals so closely mirror our own,” says Ariana Moses, WPPAC’s Director of Education.

The Westchester Sandbox Theatre, based in Mamaroneck, has been producing quality youth theatre for the past nine years.  Late in 2016, it began exploring options for expansion, feeling it had outgrown the intimate 100-seat theatre. While the Sandbox will still call Mamaroneck home, moving into a new facility in July that holds additional studios, space and parking, the theatre looked to the White Plains Performing Arts Center for a performance space. In April, both companies began to talk about

ways in which they could complement each other and a new, multi-faceted partnership was born.

Starting in the fall, the Sandbox Theatre will produce its numerous Young People’s Theatre productions at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, adding to WPPAC’s current season line-up.  For the Sandbox, this facility is an upgrade in every way.  “We are incredibly proud of what we have built, both our company and our mighty little theatre space.  This is definitely the logical next step.  We’ve grown tremendously and now this venue reflects the size and quality of our work with young people” says Sandbox owner and Executive Director Daniel Ferrante.

“Theatre is by its very nature collaborative; so having the chance to work with such a vibrant, exciting theatrical partner is really a dream come true,” says Sandbox Artistic Director Jason Summers. WPPAC Producing Artistic Director Jeremy Quinn agrees with

Summers’ and Ferrante’s sentiment.  “For the White Plains Performing Arts Center, this is also a very logical next step in the development of our Education Department and family entertainment series. Our youth theatre program has had a long-standing reputation for high standards and superior-level training of young performers. With the addition of the Westchester Sandbox Theatre both theaters can expand, bringing theatrical education to a greater number of students and increasing the amount of family programming for our loyal audiences.”

The burgeoning partnership will go beyond simply presenting youth theatre together. The companies will also be joining forces on other educational opportunities including after-school programs, in-school residencies, touring shows, and in-house family programming. Continues Quinn, “Given our proximity to NYC and Broadway, young performers in this area are hungry for proper, technique-

based training that helps pave the way for a career in the arts and parents are always looking for great family entertainment at an affordable price. This is a very exciting opportunity.”

WSTshows.com and WPPAC.com.

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SMALL NEWS IS BIG NEWS

By Peter Chieco

The Prudent PortfolioCybersecurity: A Brave and Critical New World for Investors

Guest Column

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The New York State Council of School Superintendents announced last Monday that Dr. James Langlois, superintendent of Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, has been named the 2015 New York State School Superintendent of the Year.

Langlois leads a responsive, innovative and collaborative agency that serves some of the highest rated and most respected school districts in the nation. “We Can Do That,” the BOCES motto, exemplifies the agency’s commitment to helping school districts meet the rapidly changing challenges of education reform and tight budgets with flexible, cutting-edge, high-quality and cost-effective programs.

“To the extent that the award calls attention to the challenges faced by public education and its long history of successes in the face of those challenges, I am honored to receive this recognition,” Langlois said. “It is an honor that I am proud to share with every superintendent who leads public schools.”

Langlois has led Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES for the past 10 years. Previously, he served eight years as superintendent in Goshen and was an assistant superintendent on Long Island. He worked in various leadership positions in New York City public schools in Manhattan and the Bronx. He began his career 50 years ago as a high school English teacher in Connecticut.

“Jim Langlois is admired by his colleagues in this state and beyond,” said Council Executive Director Dr. Robert Reidy. “They have called on him to serve in many leadership roles. He is also a respected independent voice and effective local leader among the superintendents and school boards of the Lower Hudson Valley.”

Langlois served for seven years on the national governing board of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), the council’s national affiliate, and

for several years on the national Association of Educational Service Agencies’ (AESA) Executive Committee.

He holds two masters degrees and a doctorate in educational communication from Columbia University Teachers College. He has taught graduate educational leadership courses at Fordham University and SUNY New Paltz and is the author of several nationwide evaluations of federally funded career and technical and special education initiatives. Langlois has also

presented at many national and regional conferences.

“He has creatively and with great persistence developed a positive, collaborative and responsive culture that has successfully steered our BOCES through major internal transitions and multiple external challenges,” said BOCES Board President Richard Kreps. “As a result of his leadership, our BOCES is often looked upon as a model of effective practices in an educational service agency.”

Some of the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES accomplishments that have been achieved under his leadership include:• Creating a Center for Educational

Leadership that provides innovative graduate degree and certification programs for educators in partnership with several colleges and universities;

• Developing widely used, ground-breaking science, social studies, sustainability and blended online curricula;

• Transforming BOCES’ career and technical education with new offerings in high-tech, medical and other 21st century career areas, and expanding offerings to middle school students and to multiple school-based sites;

• Opening up new areas of special education services while systematically

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Last fall, Connecticut Gov. Daniel Malloy named an ex-military intelligence officer to a newly created post, one that 20 or 30 years ago would have sounded like science

fiction: chief cybersecurity risk officer.The appointment, however, came in

response to an all-too-real scourge – cyber threats affecting the state.

Anyone reading the headlines knows that cyberattacks are not unique to one state; indeed, malware, viruses, phishing and spam are a menace throughout the nation. Often, hackers infiltrate targeted computer networks to corrupt crucial data files or steal personal, proprietary or financial information.

In fact, a recent Morgan Stanley poll of high net worth investors showed that data security was a leading concern, with some 72 percent saying that identity theft eclipsed other worries such as terrorism (65 percent) and illness (56 percent).

The costs associated with data breaches are astounding. Last year, some $81.6 billion was spent worldwide on cybersecurity products and services. In the U.S. alone, the 2017 budget proposes

a $19 billion cybersecurity strategy, a 35 percent increase over the 2016 budget.

In response to the growing threat, an entire industry has developed, and for the savvy investor, it may be an industry worth careful research and investigation.

From large movers and shakers with household names to newborn startups with groundbreaking, inventive new methodologies, investors have a range of options to consider, some of which may prove to be solid additions to a well-diversified portfolio.

As with other industries, investors can gain exposure to investing in the cybersecurity sector through various channels, ranging from diversified baskets of technology investments that place some of the assets in cybersecurity holdings, to portfolios of companies that provide security hardware, software and solutions to individual equities.

The imperative to protect data in the face of often well-funded hackers has birthed an array of new ventures. Many computer users are familiar with firewalls and the companies that manufacture them, but the industry now devoted to enhancing system reliability and protecting sensitive data seems to be

evolving each day. Advanced software tools can analyze activity and “listen” to a computer network to detect unusual behavior.

Globally, many companies offer regular assessments of their clients’ security

risks, from poor user protocols to exploitable vulnerabilities in code writing. With billions in assets, research, intellectual property, infrastructure and reputations at stake, these companies send dedicated teams to help their client

organizations establish effective cultures of online security. Client education is a growing field.

Now, too, cybersecurity companies are specializing in the sectors they protect. The recent large-scale security breaches of major health insurers has led at least one major company to focus on helping health care organizations – hospitals, health plans, medical practices, health care startups and service providers – improve their information risk management.

Other companies strive to defend global financial institutions or military and national security.

Government websites often are popular prey to cyberattack. Of the four million e-mails that arrive each month on Connecticut’s state network, at least a quarter are blocked as suspicious, and several thousand more are identified as malware. Increasingly, small- and medium-sized businesses are hacked. They now are the target of 65 percent of cyberattacks, according to some analysts.

Besides the companies that provide cybersecurity per se, or those that evaluate vulnerability and offer risk management, others have blossomed in response to the needs of cyberattack victims and may also be worthy of investor consideration. Those include disaster recovery experts, insurers that provide coverage against

the costs associated with responding to an attack, forensic experts and others. Cloud, mobility, IoT (Internet of Things, or devices such as your insulin pump or your smart refrigerator) and cloud-based e-mail managers also are on the rise.

Of course, all of this is aside from the branches of law, regulatory compliance and law enforcement that also deal with cybercrime and fraud.

The caveat: past performance never is an indicator of future success. Monstrous breaches like that in 2015 of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, or the recent global cyberattack involving ransomware, may lead to spiked attention to cybersecurity, followed by a wane in interest.

While cyberattacks may plague us personally or professionally, there are plenty of associated investment opportunities. Just like investors who explore pharmaceutical companies that aim to cure diseases, investors can likewise explore the cybersecurity industry that aims to cure the ills of cyberattacks.

Peter Chieco is a financial adviser with the Global Wealth Management Division of Morgan Stanley in Greenwich, Conn. He can be reached at 203-625-4897.

The information contained in this column is not a solicitation to purchase or sell investments. Any information presented is general in nature and not intended to provide individually tailored investment advice. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be suitable for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Investing involves risks and there is always the potential of losing money when you invest. The views expressed herein are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect the views of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, or its affiliates. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC, member SIPC.

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Don’t Forget the Mailbox Can Boost Curb AppealWhen was the last time you actually

wrote a letter to a friend with a pen on paper, placed it in an envelope, sealed it, affixed a stamp, left it in your mailbox and raised the red metal flag to let the mailman know you were making use of the U.S. Postal Service?

For many of us, that activity has completely vanished, and the mailbox today serves mainly to receive bills, junk mail and campaign literature from politicians.

The mailbox also serves to notify drivers of the number assigned to our house and perhaps our family name. That is, for most people. As for me, I no longer have an individual mailbox, living as I do in a large condo building with a tiny mailbox slot that I open with a key. But that’s okay, I guess, considering that the primary function of the mailbox, even its necessity, has diminished significantly since the advent of the Internet, Facebook, Twitter and texting.

It’s worth noting that FedEx and UPS, with their express mail and delivery of packages, which come directly to our doors bypassing the mailbox altogether, is responsible for a 30 percent decline in the use of the U.S. Postal Service in just 10 years.

Does this all mean that the mailbox will eventually disappear and go the way of the

horse and buggy? It would be a shame for

that to happen, considering that since the 1860s when the postal service as we know it originated, the mailbox has become an accepted – even expected – feature and offers yet another opportunity to create curb appeal, distinguishing the look of our property from that of our neighbors.

But that wasn’t always the case. At the 18th century home I recently sold, I had a large tunnel-shaped mailbox, and both my wife and I loved it because it held so much, including packages. When we received all of our business mail there before the age of e-mail, it was frequently stuffed to the brim.

I learned that this particular style of mailbox was designed by a postal worker named Roy Jorolemen in 1915 and was soon adopted by postal regulations for universal use. By 1923, when it became mandatory for every household to have a mailbox, that shape dominated the roadside landscape for many years.

I found photographs of that house from the 1920s taken from the vantage point of the same sturdy mailbox that remains there today, protected through the years by layers of paint, a replaced wooden bottom and a sturdy metal pole supporting it.

In 1978, postal authorities approved a contemporary mailbox specification for alternative designs. Today, our local post offices don’t care much about how our mailboxes look. In checking a while back with my local post office, I was told that the only requirements now are to place the bottom of the box three and a half to four feet above the ground so the door can be easily accessible from postal vehicles. It must

also be directly on the line of the curb, even if you don’t have a curb. Furthermore, a mailbox should have a signaling device – that red metal flag – to indicate mail is ready to be picked up.

Because we now have all this leeway in mailbox design, a new cottage industry has developed where specialty mailboxes can be designed to a homeowner’s whim.

Design options range from a John Deere tractor, to a puppy dog, to an exact replica of one’s own home. Of course, they are ordered online.

Lately, the design has been influenced by the increased risk of vandalism with mailboxes made of composite plastic or heavy-gauge steel or aluminum plate. Some composite mailboxes made of resilient polymer plastics and mounted on ground spikes can withstand severe impacts from baseball bats or even being struck by a vehicle. Also, you may have noticed that some homeowners have built solid brick or stone pillars on each side of their driveways with a metal box lodged securely inside one of them.

Whatever the style of a mailbox, its look and upkeep are very much a factor in the perceived curb appeal of a property. It’s what a passerby – or prospective homebuyer – sees even before catching a glimpse of the house. So, its appearance is something to be considered.

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.

Music Fans Flock to Pleasantville for 13th Annual Music FestivalBy Anna Young

Since its inception in 2005, the Pleasantville Music Festival has become one of the most anticipated events each year in Westchester and legions of music fans throughout the tristate area.

Under sunny skies interrupted only by a brief but cooling rainstorm in late afternoon, several thousand music lovers flooded Parkway Field for the 13th annual festival last Saturday. Many spectators arrived before noon to get a seat close to the Main Stage, and crowds continued to stream in throughout the afternoon to watch 18 bands covering a wide assortment of musical genres perform on three stages during the nine-hour festival. Organizers estimated the crowd was the largest turnout in the event’s history, based on a record number of early ticket sales and eyeballing the sea of people covering the field.

“The festival is going great,” said Executive Director Bruce Figler. “It is my honor and privilege to be involved in this festival.”

Grammy Award-winning band Blues Traveler was the headliner, preceded by Living Colour and Suzanne Vega. There was also an impressive lineup of local talent and up-and-coming performers showcasing their musical chops.

English-born folk singer-songwriter James Maddock, who has been based in New York for the past 15 years, entertained for a 35-minute set on the Chill Tent

Stage. He said he loved the enthusiasm of the crowd.

“The audience was really on my side,” Maddock said. “They were really a great audience, cheering me and I felt really comfortable up there. They were cheering me on and it was a great experience for me. It’s a lovely day.”

Whether people were attending for the first time or have been festival regulars, patrons shuttled between the three stages to catch the artists perform. Ossining resident Kim Gillman, who attended for the third consecutive year, said she enjoys the event because of the music and the family-friendly surroundings.

“Organizers do a great job at bringing good music and keeping it civilized,”

Gillman said. “I’m really excited to see Suzanne Vega, but I really like listening to bands I’ve never heard before.”

First-time festival attendee Ellie Gurin, who traveled from Connecticut, said she was eager to attend after her boyfriend showed her the festival lineup.

“I’m really enjoying the day,” she said. “It’s a day of great music and great friends.”

The festival’s three Battle of the Band winners got the festival off to a strong start on the three stages. Mary Hood, who opened the Chill Tent Stage, said she was nervous before her set but was thankful she remembered all of her lyrics and had a great time.

Ari Perakis, lead singer of the Bedford-based band Riiza, which kicked off the Main Stage performances, said the experience of playing the festival in front of such a large throng of people was “very surreal.”

Riiza, a new group, formed a few months before the four members entered the Battle of the Bands competition because they were having difficulty getting hired for many jobs, said Perakis, a 2016 Byram

Hills High School graduate. But any nervousness they felt quickly dissipated.

“Once we started playing the music, it felt like any other gig,” he said. “We wanted to tune out the audience and stuff, focusing on what we’re playing.”

Appearing at the festival for the second time was the Pleasantville-based band Ghost Millionaires. Band member Mani Cregan said he was excited and honored to play in a festival hosted by his home community.

While Figler noted few changes were made from last year, the vendor village was expanded, inviting new businesses to the party, including pop-up Caribbean food catering service Tania’s Kitchen.

“It feels great to be here. At most festivals, the food overlaps but it doesn’t here,” owner Gordi Armand said. “It’s sunny and we’re ready for people to come and try our food.”

Through months of continuous work and exhaustive efforts with the help of about 300 volunteers, Figler said the work they did to put the festival together was mindboggling.

“I’ve lived in Pleasantville for a long time and you really believe in the community here,” volunteer Sharon Avrutick said. “It’s very gratifying to work on a project and to see the results of your efforts. We do the event every year so it’s a satisfying challenge.”

Martin Wilbur contributed to this article.

Sir Cadian Rhythm was one of 18 bands that performed on three stages over nine hours at Saturday’s Pleasantville Music Festival.

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Police BlotterGreenburgh Police Department

Automobile Accident. On December 8 at about midnight, officers responded to a motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of Rockledge Avenue in Hartsdale. A resident of the neighborhood told police he heard a vehicle speed up the street then a loud crash. The witness then exited his apartment to see two men standing in the street where the accident occurred. When they were approached the men fled, but were apprehended down the street from the accident scene. One was combative, uncooperative and heavily intoxicated and was placed into handcuffs for officer safety and detained. A canvass and an additional investigation were conducted to attempt to locate the driver of the vehicle that struck two parked cars. The detainee continued to be highly uncooperative and hostile and later admitted to a paramedic on scene to having more than 10 drinks in a few hours. This party was later transported to White Plains Hospital complaining of minor injuries from the accident.

Suspicious Incident. On December 8 at about 3:30 a.m. a resident on Old Kensico Road reported to police that through his window on the second floor, he observed a male going through his vehicle located on the driveway and two other males

with hoodies standing by as lookouts. When the witness went to seek a phone to dial 911, the three males were gone. Responding units located three males just north on Old Kensico and Old Tarrytown Rd. wearing hoodies. Two were carrying book bags. All suspects reported that the reason they were in the area was because they were looking for a back street to get to Burger King in Elmsford. The two males with book bags only had personal items in their possession. There was no camera on the premises where the incident occurred and the witness did not report anything missing. He was also unable to identify the suspects as those he saw on his property. All suspects were released on scene and given directions back to Tarrytown Rd. Police canvassed surrounding vehicles and found all to be apparently normal.

Stolen Automobile. On the afternoon of December 8, a White Plains resident informed the Greenburgh Police Department that his car was stolen. The alleged victim said that a week earlier he had lent the car to a friend but needed it back within two days. He had not heard from that friend since. An inquiry found that a vehicle with the same New York plate number had been reported stolen out of New Rochelle on September 14, 2014 and that the plates had also come back as

stolen. Greenburgh Police contacted the New Rochelle Police Department. It was discovered that the vehicle identification number matched two stolen plates. The investigation is ongoing.

Identity Theft. On December 8 a Greenburgh resident walked into police headquarters to report that a month earlier on November 5 his Visa credit card was charged 15 times totaling $1800 at several different McDonalds locations in the Albany area. The victim said he had not made any of those charges and that he had no idea who did. The victim wished to make this report for documentation purposes and further told police that he had cancelled his credit card.

Grand Larceny. On December 8, a Mr. Frank told police that two days earlier, Saturday, Dec. 6 at about 10 p.m. he had parked his car at the Greenburgh Multiplex Theater in a parking spot on the northern side of the building. When he returned, he noticed his briefcase missing from the interior. The victim also reported that he left his car unlocked. The briefcase was located in between the driver and passenger seats and contained a Mac Laptop, prescription medication (Oxycontin) and various miscellaneous papers. There are no suspects at this time.

The victim requested a police report on this incident. Police responded to the Greenburgh Multiplex Theater to attempt to obtain surveillance footage of the incident.

Driving Without License. At about 2:45 a.m. on December 9, police observed a car traveling at high speed on Hartsdale Road, White Plains. After pulling the car over, an officer approached the vehicle and observed that the driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle. He produced an authentic NYS non-driver ID Card, identified himself and apologized for traveling at a high rate of speed, indicating that he was not used to driving his girlfriend’s car. An NCIC and E-Justice inquiry of the license revealed that the driver had a revoked license with a total of two open scoffs on two separate dates. The driver was issued a ticket for disobeying a traffic control device and a ticket for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree. He was released on the scene.

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There is a growing polarization of “fact-based opinions” that have created opposing camps of pragmatists and theorists.

A growing number of my

social and, yes, even scientific beliefs, are grounded in subjective evaluation rather than fully vetted empirical evidence and validated studies. Into which camp do you fall?

These “fact-based opinions” are typically gleaned from anecdotal information I’ve gathered from various sources, especially:

1. Friends and family. Remember the old days (the 20th century) and the trial-and-error methods of your grandmother, well before Grandma Google moved into our homes and psyche, tantalizing us with her local gossip and hearsay?

2. Reports, news, articles permeating numerous information outlets. These have crept into our lives and been accepted as near-truths, which is the new standard for credibility in the 21st century.

As much as I try to resist, these days my 20th century mind has become very selective in accepting the type of information I find and then labeling it as the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

In past columns, I’ve written about the overwhelming conclusions of multiple

studies on the health benefits of a moderate consumption of wine.

Two glasses a day for men and one a day for women provides antioxidants and other compounds (polyphenols) that aid in preventing diseases, protecting against premature aging and providing overall health benefits.

I’ve also written on the deleterious effects of wine consumption. Certainly, all alcohol is potentially harmful to our overall health and for the unintended social consequences of excessive drinking. A number of studies have proven the negative effects of alcohol consumption, even at lesser levels than recommended. The British national health overseer urges consumers to eliminate consumption of wine, or, limiting it to one or two glasses per week.

While valid studies surely abound, I’ve read numerous “respected reports” of control groups consisting of small groups that draw conclusions concerning entire age groups and genders. I’ve read numerous reports conducted over months, not years, that draw universal conclusions. I’ve read numerous reports involving disease-afflicted volunteers that draw conclusions on every individual that walks the earth, sick or healthy, young or old.

In a perverse way, several reports are similar to those pervasive opinion polls we are perpetually exposed to. Any topic, any issue, any political figure will inevitably foment multiple polls – and multiple conclusions. And multiple controversies. And embraced or rejected by the public to align with each person’s private viewpoints or preferences.

For me, there hasn’t been a convincing long-term study that provides indisputable evidence of the health impact of wine consumption – until recently.

Last week, the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced

a new study, one of the largest ever. As reported by The New York Times, this government agency will undertake a $100 million trial to determine the impact of wine consumption on the incidence of heart attacks, strokes and death in 8,000 volunteers, age 50 and up in 16 countries over a six-year period.

A lofty goal, much needed in the face of conflicting reports in the infosphere that currently exists.

Well, perhaps not. Here a few details that give pause for concern:

1. A significant portion of the funding -- $68 million – has already been pledged to a unit of the NIH. The funding source?

Not the government, but five of the largest alcohol producing companies in the world (who reportedly will have no influence on the trials).

2. The trial consists of certain participants abstaining and others consuming one alcoholic beverage of their choice per day. Will the study discern the difference in the effects of wine, beer, a shot or a cocktail? Is one glass the correct quantity to determine the impact on health? What of the higher absorption rates of women that may influence the outcome?

3. The participants must have, or be at, a high risk of cardiovascular disease. Does this reduce the efficacy of the results across a broad population?

Will this be the study from which definitive, reliable, scientific conclusions may be drawn? Or will it be another in a long string in which truth is in the mind of the beholder?

Nick Antonaccio  is a 40-year Pleasantville resident. For over 20 years he has conducted 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.

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Chef Brian MacMenamin has refurbished and reopened Post Road Ale House in New Rochelle, a restaurant he had previously operated in 2009, offering an eclectic menu of comforting

modern American tavern fare with most entrees priced under $20.

Chef MacMenamin had worked the Sea Grill in Larchmont years ago, and the former Heathcote Tavern in Scarsdale. He partnered at MacMenamin’s Grill & Chef Works, New Rochelle, and the original Club Car in Mamaroneck.

High ceilings with exposed industrial wood beams and pipes, cherry wood floors, and glossy metal tiles highlight the room. A brick wall with multiple TVs augment the bar/lounge area. A large blackboard hanging over the bar lists

daily specials. There is a community style Chef ’s Table in the rear near the kitchen.

MacMenamin’s approach is simple and loaded with flavor (“we’re not splitting the atom”), he likes to say. From his talented

kitchen come such tasty signature starters as: New England Clam Chower; Beef Empanadas ‘Picadillo’ with Caribbean dipping sauce; Cashew Crusted Calamari with hot and sour orange sauce and tahini dipping sauce; plump Chicken Wings in a variety of styles; Tuna Tartar with crispy wontons and wasabi; Escargot Meuniere with garlic pesto butter; and Baked Stuffed Clams with garlic lemon butter.

A sandwich selection includes a good juicy Ale House Burger served with caramelized onions, cheddar and greens; Ale House Lobster Roll, pound and a quarter lobster meat out of the shell, mayo, celery, squeeze of lemon, pinch of cayenne on a toasted potato roll; a decadent Grilled Salmon Club oozing with sun dried tomato pesto sauce; and Cajun Grilled Chicken with peppers, onions, Monterey Jack

cheese and remoulade sauce (a special).

Main courses on the opening menu include: Lamb Shank Osso Buco with creamy polenta and matignon vegetables; Tuscan Grilled Filet Mignon and Grilled Shrimp, mashed potatoes and lobster béarnaise sauce; Pesto Crusted Artic Sea Bass with lobster crushed potatoes and brandied lobster sauce; Roasted Wagyu Pork Chop with a hot vinegar pepper sauce, risotto croquette stuffed with smoked Gouda; Crab Stuffed

Sole with dirty Creole seafood rice and Jambalaya gravy; and Potato and Ricotta Gnocchi Bolognese, slow roasted cuts of short rib, pork shoulder and veal shank simmered in Vesuvian tomatoes. Daily

specials augment the regular menu.A relaxing Complete Sunday buffet

brunch includes: Bloody Mary’s, Mimosas, a selection from each section of the brunch menu with all appropriate sides, and a Viennese style dessert platter. The all you can eat buffet costs $29 per person. A la carte specialties are also available and include such dishes as: Eggs Benedict and Roast Vermont Turkey and Cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy.

Save some room for such changing house made desserts as: Chocolate Bread

Pudding with Crème Anglaise; Martini of Tiramisu with ladyfingers and strawberries; Peach Torta Rustica with mascarpone and flaky crust; and Hot Apple Crumble Cobbler with crispy brown sugar oat meal crust.

Post Road Ale House is located at 11-13 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle. (At this writing, the Ale House is open for dinner only starting with happy hour at 4 p.m.) Soon to be open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Lunch is served 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner: 4 p.m. on; Sunday brunch: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Main menu offerings: $5 to $20. Bar offering specialty cocktail and beers. On and off-premise catering. Take out. Free delivery 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Major credit cards. Flat screen TVs. Casual dress. Handicapped accessible. Municipal and free parking. Reservations suggested for larger groups. Phone: 914-365-2365. Celebrate Bastille Day July 14th All Weekend

If you enjoy French cuisine as I do, Bastille Day is Friday, July 14, and French restaurants in greater Westchester will continue serving up their best Gallic specialties, fine wine and traditional festivities for days to come. One of my favorite spots to indulge is the original Encore Bistro in Larchmont, 22 Chatsworth Ave., 914-833-1661. Proprietor David Masliah and his team offer such hearty bistro favorites as a colorful and delicious Tartin de Tomates, Moules Provencales, my favorite Salade Parisienne, along with St. Jacques au buerre blanc and Steak Frites as a main course. It’s hard to stay away from their rendition sweetbreads, too. Great French fries here, the real thing. For dessert, there are classic versions of Tarte Tatin and Profiteroles.

For a more formal French dining experience, you should check out Jacques Lupiac’s lovely, long running La Panetiere, 530 Milton Road, Rye, 914-967-8140. Bastille Day will be marked from 6 to 9:30 p.m. with special Prix Fixe Dinners: $85 4-course dinner; $135 paired with wine. There will be a live strolling accordionist playing traditional favorites, too.

D’Gabby, 434 White Plains Road, Eastchester, 914-337-8447, offers such

bistro favorites as Duck Leg Confit. Chef/proprietor Derrik Dikkers of

Le Provencal Bistro, 436 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, 914-777-2324, does a wonderful Foie Gras service, Lobster Salad and tasty Moules Poulette.

And, of course, there are the country French classics served by the Meyzen family at La Cremaillere, housed in a vintage 1750 house at 46 Bedford-Banksville Road, Banksville, 914-234-9647.

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

Menu Movers & Shakers

Post Road Ale House Reopens in New Rochelle

By Morris Gut

Lamb Shank Osso Buco at Post Road Ale House

Classic Steak Frites at Encore Bistro, Larchmont.

Post Road Ale House, New Rochelle.

Cashew Crusted Calamari at Post Road Ale House.

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The Examiner is happy to help spread the word about your community event. Please submit your information at least three weeks prior to your event to pcasey@theexaminernews.com. For a full listing of the upcoming week's events, visit www.theexaminernews.com and click on Happenings.

Tuesday, July 11Night Out in the Park. Barnyard

Animals and Crafts at Druss Park, White Plains, 7 p.m.; Finding Nemo Movie at George Washington School, White Plains, 8:15 p.m.

Wednesday, July 12Farmer’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. 

Lunchtime Meditation At The Library. A weekly Meditation program at the library. No registration or equipment necessary. Starts promptly at 12:15 p.m. Brief beginning instruction will be followed by silent meditation. An experienced guest teacher will attend the first Wednesday of each month. White Plains Library, 100 Martine Ave., White Plains. For information call 914-422-1496 or email cdeschamps@whiteplainsny.gov.

Impact Investment. Learn how to make investments in companies and funds with the intention of generating a beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return. Practitioners of “values + needs” investing will talk about Show Money NYC, Local Farms Fund and global investing. Held 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.

One Earth Sangha: Meditation Group for Calming and Centering in these politically charged times, in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. All are welcome; Wednesdays 7 to 8:30 p.m. Yogashine Studio, 7-11 Legion Drive, Valhalla, near Kensico Dam;  Ample free parking; free will donation appreciated to defray costs of room rental; facilitated by Joan Indusi and Vitalah Simon. If you like, please let us know you are coming: vitalah@verizon.net  or  joanindusi1@gmail.com, drop-ins welcome too.

Night Out in the Park. Barnyard Animals and Crafts at Turnure Park, White Plains 7 p.m.

Dancing Under the Stars. Elvis is in the House at Renaissance Plaza, White Plains, 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 13Noon Day Concert on the Plaza.

A White Plains concert series held on Thursdays from  Noon to 2 p.m.  at Renaissance Plaza located at Main Street and Mamaroneck Avenue. The event is sponsored by People’s United Bank and New York-Presbyterian Westchester Division. This week features the music of Rat Pack-Good Clean Fun.

National Learning Day. The Delany Center for Educational Enrichment, in collaboration with the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), will highlight the importance of summer learning with Tic, Tac,TALK! —a book discussion game designed to give students of all ages opportunities to share their love of reading with others and show their creative side. From1 to 3 p.m., the public is invited to join students enrolled in the Delany Center’s summer literacy program in discussions (one-on-one and in teacher led-groups), about the books they are reading. To register to participate in this free event contact the Delany Center for Educational Enrichment at (914) 422-4135 or mdelany@pace.edu. The Center is located at 78 N. Broadway, on the Law School campus of Pace University.

Gardening 101. A series of classes for those looking to polish up their gardening skills while also learning how the Food Bank for Westchester is helping to feed area neighbors who are experiencing hunger. Participants will get a behind-the-scenes look at the Food Growing Program, learn techniques for their own garden and plant watermelon seeds to take home and continue nurturing. Sponsored by Stop & Shop. 20 Hammond House Rd., Valhalla. 3 to 4 p.m. or 4 to 5 p.m. $25. (Proceeds benefit the Food Bank for Westchester.) Also July 20 and 27. Registration required. Info and registration: Visit foodbankforwestchester.org/events/gardening101.

City Center Summer Concert. A weekly series in the Court Yard at City Center, White Plains; 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. This week, Ayodele Casel and Storyboard P.

Night Out in the Park. Finding Nemo Movie at Gardella Park, 8:15 p.m.; Barnyard Animals and Crafts at Druss Park, 7 p.m.; Barnyard Animals and Crafts at Chatterton Park, 7 p.m.;

Sunset Jazz at Lyndhurst Concert Series: Darrian Douglas Unity Band. The second of eight Thursday night jazz concerts. Presented by New York-Presbyterian, 635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown. 6:30 p.m. Free. (Concert is canceled by 3 p.m. in the event of rain.) Info: Visit www.jazzforumarts.org.

Opening Reception for “Summer of Love (50 Years After 1967).” In a tribute to the legendary summer of 1967, this exuberant exhibition includes Mary Judge’s powdered pigment Pop Flower series; the highly imaginative quasi-landscapes by Gabe Brown; David Konigsberg’s romantically interpreted flower paintings inspired by his personal garden; and Melanie Parke’s lushly painted abstractions, all of which celebrate the joie de vivre and the spirit of freedom embodied in long summer days. Kenise Barnes Fine Art, 1947 Palmer Ave., Larchmont. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Exhibit continues through Sept. 1. Gallery hour are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Info: 914-834-8077 or visit www.kbfa.com.

“Amnesia.” An advance screening of this film from critically-acclaimed director Barbet Schroeder. Set in Ibiza in the early 1990s a few months after the falling of the Berlin Wall, this film follows central character Martha (Marthe Keller), a non-Jewish German woman who left Germany shortly before the outbreak of World War II and who, repulsed by the atrocities of the Nazis, never returned and refuses to speak her native language. Martha has been settled for decades on the idyllic Spanish island where she lives a quiet, lonely life in a small hillside home with beautiful, panoramic Mediterranean views. Her solitary routine is interrupted by the arrival of a new, young neighbor, Jo (Max Riemelt), a 25-year-old aspiring DJ from Berlin who’s trying to break into Ibiza’s burgeoning electronic dance music scene. Followed by a Q&A with Schroder moderated by film critic-in-residence Marshall Fine. The Picture House Regional Film Center, 175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham. 7:30 p.m. $15. Seniors and students: $12. Info and tickets: Visit www.thepicturehouse.org.

Thursday, July 13Shakespeare in the Park. Romeo and

Juliet at Turnure Park, 26 Lake St., White Plains; 7 p.m.; Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival on the Road; free event; sponsored by City of White Plains, ArtsWestchester, Webster Bank, Peckham Industries and White Plains Library Foundation.

Friday, July 14Jazz at Pierson Park Concert Series:

Marshall McDonald Jazz Project. The second of eight Friday night jazz concerts. Presented by New York-Presbyterian. Pierson Park, West Main Street, Tarrytown. 6:30 p.m. Free. (Concert will be moved to the senior center in the park in the event of rain.) Info: Visit www.jazzforumarts.org.

Saving Banksy. A documentary about a misguided art collector’s attempt to save a Banksy painting from destruction and the auction block. $10 admission. Guests will also mingle with artists and enjoy a drink while watching the screening. Event proceeds will benefit arts programming at the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester.  7 p.m.  in ArtsWestchester’s gallery, 30 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains.

Saturday, July 15Caramoor Jazz Festival. Curated by

Jazz at Lincoln Center, the 24th annual festival is for jazz enthusiasts of all ages. Headlined by legendary pianist McCoy Tyner, the day-long event throughout the grounds will feature a wide range of music, including interactive sessions for children, the infectious Cuban rhythms of the Pedritro Martinez Group, innovative guitarist Mary Halvorson and a centennial celebration of innovative jazz great Thelonious Monk. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah. Doors open at 11 a.m. Music begins at noon. $30 to $110. Info and tickets: Visit www.caramoor.org.

“Art Splash: The Colors of Summer” Opening Reception. The Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild newest exhibit shows oils, acrylics, printmaking, mixed media, photography, ceramics, wood, fiber and jewelry and affordably priced for sale. Spend a relaxing summer afternoon mingling with the artists. Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 126 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont. 3 to 5 p.m. Free. Exhibit continues through July 29. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 12 to 5 p.m. Info: 914-834-1117 or visit www.mamaroneckartistsguild.com.

Sunday, July 16Jam Session. Sunday  nights at The

Haven at Lagond,  each week spotlights a different genre  and well-known guest musicians. This Sunday features Jazz/Latin. Anyone with a desire to play – 18+ over - can join the jam on stage and sit in with peers as well as have an opportunity to meet and play with professional musicians.  Adult players of all levels are welcome as well as spectators. Doors open at 7 p.m. Musicians are brought up on a first come first serve basis. The Haven at Lagond Music School is located at 9 Haven Street, Elmsford. Visit www.lagondmusic.org to find out about special guest artists.

Hispanic Heritage Festival. Music and dance, arts and crafts and food vendors. Bring blankets and folding chairs. Rain or shine. Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx Parkway, Valhalla. 12 to 7 p.m. Free admission and parking. Info: 914-231-4033.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of JMD Se-curity LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/18/2017. Location: West-chester County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Joseph DeCan-dia, 35 Aspen Road New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICEA Bond Act, a summary of which is pub-lished herewith, has been adopted by the Board of Legislators on June 19, 2017, and approved by the County Executive on June 22, 2017, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such Bond Act may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an ob-ject or purpose for which the County of Westchester, in the State of New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have

been complied with as of the date of pub-lication of this Notice were not substan-tially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obli-gations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Com-plete copies of the Bond Act summarized herewith shall be available for public in-spection during normal business hours at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York, for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this No-tice. ACT NO. 111 - 2017 BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY, TO FINANCE THE COST OF PHASE IV OF THE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT UPGRADE PROGRAM; STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXI-MUM COST THEREOF IS $250,000; STATING THE PLAN OF FINANCING SAID COST INCLUDES THE ISSU-ANCE OF $250,000 BONDS HEREIN AUTHORIZED; AND PROVIDING FOR A TAX TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS. (Adopted June 19, 2017) object or pur-pose: to finance the cost of Phase IV of the video surveillance equipment upgrade program, including the replacement of analog cameras currently used at various locations across the County, all as set forth in the County’s Current Year Capital Bud-get, as amended amount of obligations to be issued and period of probable useful-ness: $250,000; five (5) years Dated: July 3, 2017 White Plains, New York, Sunday Vanderberg, Clerk and Chief Ad-ministrative Officer of the County Board of Legislators of the County of Westches-ter, New York

LEGAL NOTICEA Bond Act, a summary of which is pub-lished herewith, has been adopted by the Board of Legislators on June 19, 2017 and deemed approved without the County Executive’s signature in accordance with Section 107.71 of the Westchester County Charter. The validity of the obligations au-thorized by such Bond Act may be hereaf-ter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the County of Westchester, in the State of New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in viola-tion of the provisions of the Constitution.Complete copies of the Bond Act summa-

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rized herewith shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the O� ce of the Clerk of the Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York, for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice.ACT NO. 114 - 2017 BOND ACT AU-THORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $9,540,000 BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY, TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE REHABILITATION OF THE PLAY-LAND POOL, STATING THE ESTI-MATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $9,540,000; STATING THE PLAN OF FINANCING SAID COST INCLUDES THE ISSUANCE OF $9,540,000 BONDS HEREIN AUTHORIZED; AND PRO-VIDING FOR A TAX TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS. (Adopted June 19, 2017)object or purpose: to � nance the design and construction for the complete re-habilitation of the Playland Pool, which is located at Playland Park in the City of Rye, including new mechanicals, lighting, decking, rehabilitation of the Bathhouse brick façade, locker room renovation, and associated site work, as set forth in the County’s Current Year Capital Budget, as amended. amount of obligations to be is-sued and period of probable usefulness: $9,540,000; � � een (15) years Dated: July 3, 2017, White Plains, New York Sunday Vanderberg, � e Clerk and Chief Admin-istrative O� cer of the County Board of Legislators, County of Westchester, New York

LEGAL NOTICEA Bond Act, a summary of which is pub-lished herewith, has been adopted by the

Board of Legislators on June 19, 2017 and approved by the County Executive on June 22, 2017 and the validity of the obli-gations authorized by such Bond Act may be herea� er contested only if such obliga-tions were authorized for an object or pur-pose for which the County of Westchester, in the State of New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days a� er the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.Complete copies of the Bond Act summarized herewith shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the O� ce of the Clerk and Chief of Sta� of the Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York, for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this No-tice. ACT NO. 115 - 2017 A BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,200,000 BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUC-TION MANAGEMENT COSTS OF THE REHABILITATION, INCLUD-ING FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION MEASURES, OF THE FENIMORE ROAD AND WEAVER STREET PUMP-ING STATIONS, IN AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COUNTY’S MA-MARONECK SANITARY SEWER DIS-TRICT. objects or purposes: � nancing de-sign and construction management costs for the rehabilitation, including � ood hazard mitigation measures, of the Feni-more Road and Weaver Street Pumping Stations, in and for the bene� t of the Ma-maroneck Sanitary Sewer District period

of probable usefulness: � ve years amount of obligations to be issued: $ 1 , 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 Dated: July 3, 2017 White Plains, New York, Sunday Vanderberg, Clerk and Administrative O� cer of the County Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York

LEGAL NOTICEA Bond Act, a summary of which is pub-lished herewith, has been adopted by the Board of Legislators on June 19, 2017, and approved by the County Executive on June 22, 2017, and the validity of the obli-gations authorized by such Bond Act may be herea� er contested only if such obliga-tions were authorized for an object or pur-pose for which the County of Westchester, in the State of New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days a� er the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Complete copies of the Bond Act summarized herewith shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the O� ce of the Clerk of the Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York, for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice. ACT NO. 116 - 2017 BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $300,000 BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY, TO FINANCE THE COST OF PREPARATION OF SURVEYS, PRELIMINARY AND DETAILED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTI-MATES NECESSARY FOR PLANNING THE ROOFING REPLACEMENT FOR THE ALPHONSE J. CERRATO BUS MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT THE VALHALLA CAMPUS; STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $300,000; STATING THE PLAN OF FINANCING SAID COST IN-CLUDES THE ISSUANCE OF $300,000 BONDS HEREIN AUTHORIZED; AND PROVIDING FOR A TAX TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS. (Adopted June 19, 2017) object or purpose: to � nance the cost of preparation of surveys, preliminary and detailed plans, speci� cations and esti-mates necessary for planning the roo� ng replacement for the Alphonse J. Cerrato bus maintenance facility at the Valhalla Campus; all as set forth in the County’s Current Year Capital Budget, as amended. amount of obligations to be issued and period of probable usefulness: $300,000; � ve (5) years Dated: July 3, 2017 White Plains, New York, Sunday Vander-berg, Clerk and Chief Administrative Of-� cer of the County Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York

LEGAL NOTICEA Bond Act, a summary of which is pub-lished herewith, was adopted by the Board of Legislators on June 19, 2017 and ap-proved by the County Executive on June 22, 2017 and the validity of the obligations authorized by such Bond Act may be here-a� er contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the County of Westchester, in the State of New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days a� er the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in viola-tion of the provisions of the Constitution.Complete copies of the Bond Act summa-rized herewith shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the O� ce of the Clerk and Administra-tive O� cer of the Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York, for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice. ACT NO. 117 - 2017 A BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHES-TER, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST TO UPGRADE THE ALARM NOTIFI-CATION SYSTEM AT WASTEWATER PUMPING AND RETENTION FACILI-TIES OPERATED BY THE DEPART-MENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACILI-TIES ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY’S SANITARY SEWER DISTRICTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN UPGRADED ALARM RECEIVING SYSTEM AT THE NORTH YONKERS AND TARRY-TOWN PUMPING STATIONS.object or purpose: � nancing up-grade the alarm noti� cation system at wastewater pumping and retention fa-cilities operated by the Department of Environmental Facilities on behalf of the County’s Sanitary Sewer Districts, and to provide for an upgraded alarm receiving system at the North Yonkers and Tarry-town Pumping Stations period of prob-able usefulness: thirty (30) years amount of obligations to be issued: $400,000 Dat-ed: July 3, 2017 White Plains, New YorkSunday Vanderberg, Clerk and Admin-istrative O� cer of the County Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York

LEGAL NOTICEA Bond Act, a summary of which is pub-lished herewith, has been adopted by the Board of Legislators on June 19, 2017 and approved by the County Executive on June 22, 2017 and the validity of the obli-gations authorized by such Bond Act may be herea� er contested only if such obliga-tions were authorized for an object or pur-pose for which the County of Westchester, in the State of New York, is not authorized

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to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Complete copies of the Bond Act summarized herewith shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York, for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice. ACT NO. 118 - 2017 BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY, TO FINANCE THE COST OF PLANNING SALT STORAGE FACILITIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATIONAL & CON-SERVATION; STATING THE ESTI-MATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $400,000; STATING THE PLAN OF FINANCING SAID COST INCLUDES THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 BONDS HEREIN AUTHORIZED TO FINANCE SUCH COST; AND PROVIDING FOR A TAX TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS. (Adopted June 19, 2017) object or pur-pose: to finance the cost of planning salt storage facilities for the Department of Parks, Recreational & Conservation; all as set forth in the County’s current year Capital Budget, as amended. amount of obligations to be issued: and period of probable usefulness: $400,000; five (5) years Dated: July 3, 2017 White Plains, New York, Sunday Vanderberg, Clerk and Administrative Officer of the Coun-ty Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York

LEGAL NOTICEA Bond Act, a summary of which is pub-lished herewith, has been adopted by the Board of Legislators on June 19, 2017, and approved by the County Executive on June 22, 2017, and the validity of the obli-gations authorized by such Bond Act may be hereafter contested only if such obliga-tions were authorized for an object or pur-pose for which the County of Westchester, in the State of New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Complete copies of the Bond Act summarized herewith shall

be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York, for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice. ACT NO. 119 - 2017 BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000 BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY, TO FINANCE THE PAYMENT OF REAL PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS PURSUANT TO TAX CER-TIORARI PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE SEVEN OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXI-MUM COST THEREOF IS $3,500,000; STATING THE PLAN OF FINANCING SAID COST INCLUDES THE ISSU-ANCE OF $3,500,000 BONDS HEREIN AUTHORIZED; AND PROVIDING FOR A TAX TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS. (Adopted June 19, 2017) object or pur-pose: to finance real property tax refund payments becoming due and payable dur-ing the 2017 fiscal year, pursuant to judi-cial proceedings brought pursuant to Ar-ticle Seven of the Real Property Tax Law.amount of obligations to be issued: $3,500,000 period of probable usefulness: minimum five (5) years - and maximum twenty (20) years, dependent on total amount of tax certiorari claims paid in a single fiscal year. Dated: July 3, 2017, White Plains, New York, Sunday Vander-berg, Clerk and Chief Administrative Of-ficer of the County Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York

LEGAL NOTICEA Bond Act, a summary of which is pub-lished herewith, has been adopted by the Board of Legislators on June 19, 2017 and approved by the County Executive on June 22, 2017 and the validity of the obli-gations authorized by such Bond Act may be hereafter contested only if such obliga-tions were authorized for an object or pur-pose for which the County of Westchester, in the State of New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Complete copies of the Bond Act summarized herewith shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York, for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice. ACT NO. 120 - 2017 BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $350,000 BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER,

OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY, TO FINANCE THE COST OF ACQUISITION OF EQUIP-MENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPOR-TATION; STATING THE ESTIMAT-ED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $350,000; STATING THE PLAN OF FINANCING SAID COST INCLUDES THE ISSUANCE OF $350,000 BONDS HEREIN AUTHORIZED TO FINANCE SUCH COST; AND PROVIDING FOR A TAX TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS. (Adopted June 19, 2017) object or pur-pose: to finance the cost of acquisition of equipment for the Department of Pub-lic Works, including a replacement dump truck with attachments; all as set forth in the County’s current year Capital Budget, as amended amount of obligations to be issued: and period of probable usefulness: $350,000; fifteen (15) years Dated: J u l y 3, 2017, White Plains, New York, Sunday Vanderberg, Clerk and Chief Adminis-trative Officer of the County Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York

LEGAL NOTICEA Bond Act, a summary of which is pub-lished herewith, has been adopted by the Board of Legislators on June 19, 2017 and approved by the County Executive on June 22, 2017 and the validity of the obli-gations authorized by such Bond Act may be hereafter contested only if such obliga-tions were authorized for an object or pur-pose for which the County of Westchester, in the State of New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Complete copies of the Bond Act summarized herewith shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Legislators of the County of Westchester, New York, for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice. ACT NO. 121 - 2017 BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,800,000 BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY, TO FINANCE THE COST OF PLANNING IMPROVE-MENTS TO THE WOODFIELD COT-TAGE DETENTION CENTER LOCAT-ED AT THE VALHALLA CAMPUS; STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXI-MUM COST THEREOF IS $1,800,000; STATING THE PLAN OF FINANCING SAID COST INCLUDES THE ISSU-ANCE OF $1,800,000 BONDS HEREIN AUTHORIZED TO FINANCE SUCH

COST; AND PROVIDING FOR A TAX TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND IN-TEREST ON SAID BONDS. (Adopted June 19, 2017) object or purpose: to fi-nance the cost of planning improvements to the Woodfield Cottage Detention Cen-ter located at the Valhalla Campus; all as set forth in the County’s current year Cap-ital Budget, as amended. amount of obli-gations to be issued: and period of prob-able usefulness: $1,800,000; five (5) years Dated: July 3, 2017 White Plains, New York, Sunday Vanderberg Clerk and Ad-ministrative Officer of the County Board of Legislators of the County of Westches-ter, New York

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