Dear Readers:
A person (not me) gets a ticket in the Town Of Cortlandt for a rolling stop. You know the kind of stop you see State Troopers make all the time while talking on their cell phones. This person does not contest this ticket, even though in my opinion it is hypocritical for Troopers to give this kind of ticket as they are practitioners of this kind of stop, same as cell phone tickets. I really have a problem with do as I say, not as I do. However I digress.
This person goes to the Cortlandt Court House on Heady Street Monday to pay the fine at 4:30 PM only to find they close at 4PM per the sign on the door. So they come back Tuesday at 3:35 PM only to find they are closed again. This person walks in and the person behind the desk look up and says "what do you want"? It is explained that they are here to pay a ticket, at which time they are told the clerks office closes at 3:30 PM. When told the sign on the door says 4 PM this person is told that's when the building closes.
You would think that the time the clerk office closes would be posted also. You would think a little courtesy would be in order,, after all this person pays taxes to Cortlandt and therefore pays the person behind the desk's salary. So far this person has lost two days trying to pay this ticket for no reason other than lack of proper information. I read the "notice to appear" and how much the fine was and no where on this page was a time of office hours posted. BTW this person recieved three notices on the same ticket on the same days mail.
I realize to those keepers of the gate at the court house, these people who receive ticket are nefarious criminals to be treated with contempt, or at least that's how it seems. However, I think the powers that be in Cortlandt should see to it that when the notice to appear in court and the fine to be paid is sent, the hours to pay if one is not contesting the ticket should also be on the notice. I also think a little courtesy would also be in order.
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CABLE.T.V. UPDATE:
RE: THEVOLPE REPORT:
The Domenic Volpe Report is pleased to announce this week's guests are Mayor Al Donahue from the village of Buchanan and Commander John Nichols of the American Legion Peekskill Post 274.
Mr. Donahue talks about the promises made during the campaign, changes he has made in the way Buchanan does business, and the avenues they are using to control the spiraling tax rates.
Commander Nichols gives us a heads up on Veteran's issues, events that the Post members are involved with and contact info for veteran's.
The Domenic Volpe Report can be seen in the Peek/Cort. area on Channel 15 Thursdays April 16 and 23 at 8:00pm. The same show can be seen in the York./ Put.Valley area on Channel 74 Wednesdays at 6:00pm. April 15 and 22.
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DEAR SANDY W/ ASSEMBLYWOMAN SANDRA GALEF:
“Dear Sandy” with Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Explores Riding the Rails and Ferries in New York <>
(April 8, 2009) Assemblywoman Sandy Galef hosts Howard Permut, the newest President of Metro-North, on her cable television show “Dear Sandy” to talk about improvements the organization has made under his direction. In the last year alone, Mr. Permut points to an exponential growth in Metro-North ridership. However, MTA funding in the state government remains a contentious issue, after they asked for more than a billion dollars from New York State this year to cover a budget shortfall.
In addition to budgetary concerns, Assemblywoman Galef and Mr. Permut discuss the changes Metro-North has made in its 25 year history as well as many improvements that are on-going. Riders may have noticed construction at many Metro-North stations, including the Ossining and Scarborough stations and construction will start with a new ferry dock project in Ossining. The Assemblywoman and Mr. Permut also talk about the possibility of a station on the West Side of Manhattan.
“Dear Sandy” with Sandy Galef airs as follows:
Ossining and Peekskill Channel 15 - Fridays at 9:00 pm
Wappingers Falls Channel 21 - Fridays at 8:00 pm
Yorktown Channel 74 - Fridays at 7:30 pm
Carmel, Kent, Mahopac & Putnam Valley Channel 8 - Fridays at 7:30 pm
“Riding the Rails and Ferries” airs on Cablevision (Channels 15, 21 & 74)
April 17, April 24, May 1 & 8
“Riding the Rails and Ferries” airs on Comcast (Channel 8)
April 17, May 29 & July 3
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A MESSAGE FROM DOMENIC VOLPE:
Local Businessman Starts up Earthquake Relief Fund for Victims in Italy
Peekskill businessman Domenic Volpe of Domenic’s Cleaners has begun a fund drive to aid the victims of the earthquake centered in the Abruzzi region of Italy- an area where his parents are from. Marie Bertoline (from D. Bertoline and Sons) has joined on and together are working with the Christopher Columbus Society membership to raise monies to assist in the rescue and recovery missions in the devastated region.
In one month, once all the money is collected, we will be handing it over to the Pastor of the Assumption Church- Father Higgins who has agreed to handle the distribution of the funds for the affected area.
We have begun collection sites throughout the Peekskill/ Cortlandt area- Domenic’s Cleaners, Home Mason Supply, Peekskill Hardware, Paradise Restaurant, DeChristopher’s Pharmacy, Sansotta’s Deli, Marco’s Vinos, HyWay Cleaners, Panio’s Liquors, Nunzio’s Tailors and the Submarine Galley have signed on so far.
If anyone is interested in helping or being a collection site please call Domenic Volpe at 737-9184 or Marie Bertoline at 737-0266.
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A MESSAGE FROM BOB MEYERS:
Because of Easter Sunday, April 12th, there is NO Jam this week.
The jam WILL RESUME next Sunday, April 19th at 6PM.
Next Sunday we again will have Neil Alexander playing keyboards, Lew Scott playing bass and Ray LeVier playing drums and cymbals.
Fulgums Bar and Restaurant
2151 Albany Post Road, (Route 9A)
Montrose, NY 10548
(914) 737-0172.
(across the street diagonally from Hendrick Hudson High School).Its FREE! There is no minimum.
The food is good. The venue is friendly. Kids welcome!
YOUR presence and [for musicians] participation is what makes this jam possible! Please come out and support the music.
Thanks, Bob
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A MESSAGE FROM THE WESTCHESTER GOP:
Hello everyone,
The Westchester County Independence Party will be conducting interviews for all candidates seeking the Independence Party endorsement. The interviews will be held as follows:
Date: April 20, 21, 22, and 24 (Four Days Only)
Time: 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Place: Rabin, Panero & Herrick
44 Church Street, Suite 100
White Plains, N.Y. 10601
Please contact me at (914) 497-7082 to schedule an interview or e-mail me at independenceparty@yahoo.com. Best time to reach me by phone is after 5:00 p.m. If you would like, you can leave a message anytime, and I will return your call as soon as possible (later in the evening).
Thank you,
Dhyalma Vazquez, Secretary
Westchester Independence Party
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Westchester Republican County Committee to hold nominating convention
for the Office of Westchester County District Attorney
CONTACT: Doug Colety (914) 497-2876, Chairman@WestchesterGOP.com
WHO:Douglas A. Colety, Westchester GOP Chairman
Republican Town/City Leaders & District Leaders
Prospective Candidate(s) for Westchester County District Attorney
WHAT:Westchester GOP Convention for Westchester County District Attorney
WHEN:MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
WHERE:The Crowne Plaza Hotel, 66 Hale Avenue, White Plains
WHY:Westchester Republicans are mounting a serious challenge to oppose the incumbent District Attorney who has politicized her law enforcement position and violated the trust of the voters who elected her. In the process, she has made herself vulnerable to challengers from both her former and current political parties.
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A MESSAGE FROM MARK DREXEL:
Partisan Gap in Obama Job Approval Widest in Modern Era
Pew Research Center -
For all of his hopes about bipartisanship, Barack Obama has the most polarized early job approval ratings of any president in the past four decades. The 61-point partisan gap in opinions about Obama's job performance is the result of a combination of high Democratic ratings for the president -- 88% job approval among Democrats -- and relatively low approval ratings among Republicans (27%).
By comparison, there was a somewhat smaller 51-point partisan gap in views of George W. Bush's job performance in April 2001, a few months into his first term. At that time, Republican enthusiasm for Bush was comparable to how Democrats feel about Obama today, but there was substantially less criticism from members of the opposition party. Among Democrats, 36% approved of Bush's job performance in April 2001; that compares with a 27% job approval rating for Obama among Republicans today.
The partisan gap in Bill Clinton's early days was also substantially smaller than what Obama faces, largely because Democrats were less enthusiastic about Clinton. In early April 1993, 71% of Democrats approved of Clinton's job performance, which is 17 points lower than Obama's current job approval among Democrats. Republican ratings of Clinton at that point (26%) are comparable to their current ratings of Obama today (27%).
The growing partisan divide in presidential approval ratings is part of a long-term trend. Going back in time, partisanship was far less evident in the early job approval ratings for both Jimmy Carter and Richard Nixon. In fact, a majority of Republicans (56%) approved of Carter's job performance in late March 1977, and a majority of Democrats (55%) approved of Nixon's performance at a comparable point in his first term.
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A MESSAGE FROM ASSEMBLYMAN GREG BALL:
New York: Ball Moves Forward With Challenge to Hall
By Josh Kurtz , Roll Call Staff , April 6, 2009
http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_114/atr/33823-1.html
State Assemblyman Greg Ball (R), who has set up an exploratory committee as he considers taking on second-term Rep. John Hall (D), was in Washington, D.C., on Friday to meet with party leaders and interest groups.
Ball, a conservative pushing a reform agenda in the state Legislature, has riled leaders from both parties on occasion with his hardline stances and aggressive tactics. Recently he was in the news when he found a dead goat in his yard spraypainted with “MS-13,” the name of a Salvadoran youth gang. The gesture was an apparent reference to his anti-immigration positions.
Republicans believe that a solid nominee could give Hall trouble in the Hudson Valley-based 19th district, which President Barack Obama won by 3 points in 2008. GOP strategists note that it’s the same margin of victory that Obama had in the adjoining 20th district, where a too-close-to-call special election was held last week.
The National Republican Congressional Committee kept the pressure on Hall on Friday, accusing him of being in the pocket of IBM. An NRCC news release noted that Hall criticized the latest round of layoffs at IBM but accepted almost $20,000 in campaign contributions from the computer giant.
“The message to John Hall is simple — actions speak louder than words,” NRCC Communications Director Ken Spain said in a statement. “If Hall is willing to condemn IBM for sending jobs overseas, he should be more than willing to return the nearly $20,000 he’s received from them during the course of his political career. "
www.Ball4NY.com
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You may know Jim...
...he is my Finance Chair for my Congressional Exp. Committee
I know you are so busy, but I really need your help.
If you have not, already, can you take two seconds, and support me today?
We are gaining steam...and to keep pace, we need to raise $7000 by Friday!
I am trying to get 1000 solid friends to donate $100, more or less.
Some people have donated $25, $50, $100, $250, $500 or even $1000.
I know times are tough..but do you think you could help?
Yes? Donate online now www.SupportGreg.com
Greg Ball
*Here is the site where you can donate online www.SupportGreg.com
**If you would rather send a check, send it to "Ball4NY" PO Box 135, Patterson NY 12563
*** We do have a golf outing coming up on June 5th go to www.GballEvents.com for more info or to register today!
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INTRODUCING A NEW BLOG: (YOU CAN FIND THE LINK IN MY "SITES TO LINK TO"):
Hi, Andy.
I've started a new blog. It's really more of a news aggregator, I suppose. Here's the address: http://www.dailydoseofdumb.com/
Feel free to share the link with anyone who you think might enjoy it.
Thomas G.
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AND A NEW WEBSITE:
Please visit my website Padovanofineart.com. I have updated it and added new paintings.
Thanks.
Rob
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THIS WEEKS "IN MY OPINION COLUMN" IN THE NCN:
Dear Readers:
This week I continue to give an overview of this years local election, rumors and all. You can read my column on this topic exclusively on line(see link below)or in this weeks NORTH COUNTY NEWS on sale now. I am worth the seventy-five cents. Look for my column IN MY OPINION(page 10) in the editorial section. Better yet as this column is exclusive to the North County News on a regular basis and will be covering the local political scene, take out a subscription. Click on the North County News link below and go to Subscribe. Between this blog and The North County News you will have all the information to make a vote based on substance.
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FYI:ATOM TAXI INC. AIRPORT SERVICE:
Dear Readers:
This gives me a chance to plug my business ATOM TAXI INC. As you are planning your holiday or business or vacation travel? Instead of the headache of trying to find Airport parking, we do Airport Service to The Westchester County Airport(and ALL other airports) 24/7. Just call 1(914)879-6121 and my partner Tommy, will be glad to take you in our Airport Taxi. You will also be provided with a free copy of your local paper of record The North County News. If this is a business trip we also provide a professional receipt, just tell Tommy at the time of booking. The cost of a one-way trip to LaGuardia Airport the cost is Ninety dollars plus tolls. The cost to JFK and Newark Airports is one hundred-twenty-five dollars plus tolls. The tolls are $10.00 Westchester County Airport and Stewart cost $75.00. We do not take credit cards, sorry.
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E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS:
Dear Readers:
It has come to my attention the difficulty in posting a comment on this blog. If you wish to comment, e-mail me at the link posted below, putting "Manifesto Reader" in the subject matter, and I will "cut and Paste" your comments myself. If you DO NOT wish your comments posted, but just wish to communicate with me, please make your wishes known in the e-mail.
LINKS: atom_taxi@yahoo.com(as this a yahoo address make sure you put an underscore (-) between atom and taxi)
For immediate reply: atomtaxi@aol.com
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SITES TO LINK TO:
JOHN G. TESTA: www.johngtesta.com
ON TOPIC W/ JOHN TESTA: www.ontopicwithjt.com
CARS & US: www.doverracing.com
THE WINERY AT ST. GEORGE: http://www.TheWineryAtStGeorge.com
PLAN PUTNAM: planputnam@googlegroups.com/
PEEKSKILL GUARDIAN: "http://peekskillguardian.blogspot.com/
NORTH COUNTY NEWS:"http://northcountynews.com/
THE JOURNAL NEWS:http://thejournalnews.com/
PEEKSKILL DEMOCRATS:http://www.peekskilldems.com/"
PEEKSKILLREPUBLICANS:http://peekskillgop.com/
YORKTOWN SUPERVISOR DON PETERS: http://www.donpetersforyorktown.com/
PUTNAM VALLEY SUPERVISOR BOB TENDY:http://www.bobtendyforsupervisor.com/
THE PEEKSILL NEWS:http://thepeekskillnews.blogspot.com/
CORTLANDT MANOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION: www.cortlandtcivic.com
GOPAC: gohudblogs.com
PEEKSILL NEWS: http://peekskillnews.blogspot.com/
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: www.yorktownopengov.org
DAILY DOSE OF DUMB: http://www.dailydoseofdumb.com/
PADAVANO FINE ARTS: Padovanofineart.com
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CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH
ON POINT ON PEEKSKILL: Every Tuesday at 8PM channel 15 (Peekskill only)
Hosted by:DARREN RIGGER
DON PETERS AND YORKTOWN: Various day and times on chanel 20(Ykt.only)
Hosted by: SUPERVISOR DON PETERS
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: Every Friday at 9:30 PM & Wednesday at 4:30PM on channel 74
Hosted By: ED CIFFON
LEGISLATORS REPORT: Saturday and Sunday at various times on chanel 20
Hosted By: COUNCILMEN NICK BIANCO AND LOU CAMPISI
THE VOLPE REPORT: Thursadys at 8PM chanel 15 (Peek. and Cort.) chanel 74 at 6pm (York.& Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Domenic Volpe
THE ISSUES: Thursdays at 9:PM chanel 74 Peekskill Mondays at 8PM chanel 15
Hosted by; Sam Davis
ON TOPIC WITH JOHN TESTA: Thursdays at 9:30PM chanel 15 (Peekskill & Cortlant)
Tuesdays in Yorktown & Putnam Valley 9:30 chanel 74
Hosted by: John Testa
CARS & US: Fridays 10 PM chanel 15(Peek. & Cortlant) 74(York. & Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Dennis Tate
SPEAK OUT WITH SANDY GALEF: Yorktown chanel 74 Wednesdays at 7:30PM..Ossining/Peekskill chanel 15 Wednesdays at 8PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
DEAR SANDY: Yorktown chanel 74 Fridays 7:30PM...Ossining/Peeksill chanel 15 Fridays
9PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
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EDITOR'S NOTE:
All articles re-printed in this blog from the North County News are with the permission of Bruce Apar Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
04/11/09
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