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(L-R) Honorable Charles Apotheker and the Honorable David Fried along with Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe Tuesday announced the launch of the Misdemeanor Drug Court.

AIRMONT MAYOR DENNIS KAY LEAVES BEHIND LEGACY

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Airmont Mayor, Dennis Kay, passed away Sunday morning. Kay was born April 12, 1947, in Brooklyn. He served in the U.S. Army, during the Vietnam War and worked as a sales and marketing representative in the food industry, before entering local politics. He was first elected to the Airmont Village Board of Trustees in 2002. He was elected Mayor in 2007. Kay was the Boy Scout Rockland District commissioner and board member of the Hal Block Soccer League. Kay was said to have brought a fair and judicious approach to the local government. The purchase and renovation of the former Valentine House for a Village Hall for $4.7 million in 2006, was

one of Kay’s main achievements. Before the purchase, Village offices had previously been housed in a warren of rented rooms above a Route 59 strip mall. The public saw the project as giving the village a center of community life. Under the village’s election laws, Kay will be succeeded by Deputy Mayor Anthony Valenti. The Mayor’s death was completely unexpected, and has left all who knew him reeling in shock. The funeral was held at New City Jewish Center, and the Kevura was at the Gates of Zion Cemetery in Airmont. In addition to his son, Kay is survived by his wife, Marlene; two sisters; two daughters; and five grandchildren.

Tuesday explained how he famously asks the defendant if he or she knows how long a conviction stays on the record. "The answer, he says, "is that it {the conviction} stays on record for life." He also explained the Drug court, although a difficult program, works. "It is not an easy program, but it is one of the best alternatives to incarceration”, explained Justice Fried. District Attorney Zugibe said, “I am excited about

the start of the Rockland County Misdemeanor Drug Court program in Spring Valley. This unique initiative will work in conjunction with the Felony Drug Court to reach low-level offenders before their drug or alcohol problems lead them to more serious crime. This court will help those who suffer from addiction to alcohol, illegal drugs and prescription medication break that cycle and move forward in a positive direction.” cont. Page 4

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New York, NY - Hundreds of students members of the Rambam Mesivta High A Weekly Editorial By: School held a rally outside the Cuban Mission to the United Nations in an at- Mendel Hoffman The 38th Senate District encompasses all of Rockland County and parts of Orange tempt to help Alan Gross gain his reCounty, and now Ossining. Democrats maintain a sizeable and growing voter enrolllease. According to rally organizer and Rosh ment advantage in the district. Results have been mixed for Democratic candidates at the top of the ticket, Mesivta of Rambam, Rabbi Zev Friedman, “This is clearly a case of Pidyon and a Republican has represented the district for over thirty years. Shevuim: a Jew is being held in jail in a non-democratic, totalitarian regime on what may very well be nothing more There are two ways to win elections. For people sitting on both sides of the aisle. Changes happen with than political gamesmanship. It is our the change of geography or changes happen with action. Yes, Gerrymandering is sometimes considered, obligation to do whatever we can to sebut the bottom line is New York has to reshape its districts after the 2010 census. cure his release.” Alan Gross is a Jewish contractor who has travelled to Cuba numerous times Everyone who represents his or her district will and should do whatever they can in his or her power no on behalf of his company. On more than one occasion his bags were checked at matter how thin they are stretched, pulled or gerrymandered across a river. the airport and he was required to pay tax on the electronic devices he was transporting. On his last visit, in 2009, Alan was arrested and held by the CuWRITE TO US ban authorities for close to two years without knowing what the charges were. The Advocate welcomes Letters to the Editor & the Action Desk about relevant topics and issues. In 2011 Alan found out that he was beLetters must include the writer’s name, address and phone number, ing charged with “Acts against the inalthough the name may be withheld from publication at the writer’s request. dependence and territorial integrity of the state,” and was to receive a 15 year The Advocate reserves the right to edit for clarity and good taste. To voice your opinion, sentence. call: 845-770-1950, Fax: 845-770-1983, or e-mail Editor@AdvocateNews.org American authorities, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, called Alan’s detention “Deplorable” and said that he “Deserves to come home.” Numerous members of the House and Senate have lobbied on behalf of Alan’s release and many of them were successful in visiting him in Cuba. According to Senator Patrick Leahy, Democrat of Vermont, after he and a congressional delegation Dear Editor, combine our areas with met with Cuban authorities, the authoriareas from other towns or ties said quote, “That they do not conEveryone should be communities, so that we sider Gross a spy.”

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paying attention to the redrawing of county legislative district lines for areas inside and outside of Ramapo. There are groups across Rockland working hard to make their voices and demands heard with requests to be placed in a certain legislative district, or have districts created in a certain way. This is an important issue that will determine the funding that different communities receive, among other things, and everyone should be involved in it. We should all be aware that there are different groups that have been working on redistricting issues in order to arrange things so that they get more representation in the legislature. We should all be fighting for a bigger voice by urging legislators not to

can have legislators who speak for us with a united voice, and not with other interests whispering in their ears against us.

The legislators should be commended for their work in creating the new districts. This was a highly controversial and divisive issue, but one that was made so by groups of people who continue to fight whoever sits in public office and whoever is in power. There are some groups of people that will always fight against those that are not like that and that is a sad statement about the world we live in. However, it should reinforce the belief that we must take matters into our own hands as well and speak up.

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President Barack Obama faces a challenge winning some of the swing states he carried in 2008. Tossup states for the last three presidential elections:

Obama’s margin of victory in swing states in 2008 More than 10% Nevada

9.54%

Colo.

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5-10% Iowa

Less than 5% Wisc.

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Margins of victory in recent elections Swing state Florida Ohio

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2000 0.01% Bush

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2.59 4.67 2.50 0.38 0.79 0.67 1.37

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THE ADVOCATE HIGHLIGHTS RAMAPO COUNCILMAN DANIEL FRIEDMAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF TAKING OFFICE A p r i l 1 5 t h marked the second anniversary of the first full day that Daniel Friedm a n served as a Ramapo Town Councilman. In two years, Friedman laid out and executed an agenda that achieved three things: 1. Cutting the size and cost of government for the benefit of taxpayers. 2. New policies and procedures that helped Ramapo “Go Green and Save Green.” 3. Enhancing the Ramapo community by increasing funding for key community groups, establishing a new program celebrating diversity, and improving public safety for all Ramapo families. “Since I took office two years ago, I have worked hard to improve Ramapo’s already stellar community by first listening intently to the needs and concerns of residents, and then working intensely to address them,” said Councilman Friedman. “I’m very proud of the things that I have been able to do, such as use new technology and innovation to create a more efficient and affordable government for taxpayers in so many key areas. A tremendous amount of credit goes to the Supervisor and Town Board, who have supported my efforts and continue to do so, enabling these changes to take place.” In two years, Friedman proposed and passed the following initiatives:

· A groundbreaking $2 Million initiative to retrofit town facilities with energy-saving equipment and create a solar program in the town in order to reduce energy use and enable the town to produce its own energy. Currently in progress and partnering with NYSERDA to obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars in state funds. PROJECTED SAVINGS: $1 MILLION+ PER YEAR.

· A new agreement with an energy supplier to provide gas and electric energy to power the town’s facilities at a greatly reduced rate. SAVINGS: $130,000 PER YEAR. · The purchase of several “Powergy” boxes (at a cost of $49,000) – a new technology that reduces the use of energy by 7-12% in town facilities. SAVINGS: $65,000+ PER YEAR. · The transition of Ramapo’s municipal fleet to hybrid vehicles providing both a benefit to the environment and taxpayers. SAVINGS: $8,000+ PER VEHICLE. · The purchase of a Total Station (at a cost of $17,000) – a new technology that assists detectives with accident investigations. The Total Station provides a more accurate investigative conclusion and reduces police overtime. SAVINGS: $13,000+ PER YEAR. · A revolutionary government consolidation program that would eliminate unnecessary governments and consolidate the administration of fire protection within Ramapo, reducing fire taxes for affected residents by 28% - 73%. · The establishment of Shredder Day – a free service where residents can bring old documents and see them destroyed securely at Town Hall. Five Shredder Days have been held to date, and collectively over 14 tons of documents have been shredded and resold to the

Rockland County Solid Waste Authority, offsetting the cost of the program. · Increases in funding for key community groups, such as Hatzolah and Chaveirim, during an economic downturn in order to preserve and grow needed programs and services. · Partnered with the Rockland Independent Living Center and obtained funds to print cards and visors for drivers who are deaf and hard of hearing – opening up new avenues of communication for hearing-impaired residents. Councilman Friedman has also been a local voice in matters pending in the state legislature, leading an effort to oppose a bill in the State Assembly that would make it more difficult to consolidate governments. The bill was never passed. Friedman also vehemently opposed the state legislature’s recent redistricting, which divided Ramapo into three Assembly districts. Friedman also partnered with the Town Supervisor and members of the board several times in successfully opposing the rate increase requests of both Orange and Rockland and United Water. He also worked with his colleagues to pass a budget that kept taxes low and stayed within the new 2% tax cap, saving taxpayers money at a time when they need it most. Councilman Daniel Friedman has also been a very vocal supporter of improved infrastructure and sidewalks in the Monsey area. He supported expansions of the Maple Avenue Reconstruction project, and even contacted the New York State Department of Transportation last fall to arrange for them to come to the site and use the first days of Succos, during which time there would be no traffic, to perform required tests in the new streetlights to expedite the project.

Friedman also changed the timing of a state project that involved paving parts of Route 306. The state had planned to shut down the area on a recent Erev Yom Tov, and Friedman persuaded them to do it instead on Yom Tov itself, so as not to interfere with the rush of shoppers and travelers. The project was completed in less time than expected because they did not have to contend with traffic during the days of Yom Tov they spent paving Route 306. In his position as Town Councilman, Daniel Friedman is also the Town Board Liaison to the Ramapo Fire Prevention Board, where he works with fire officials on issues of public safety. He is also the liaison to the Town of Ramapo Green Committee, which works on historical preservation and community beautification projects, as well as issues relating to energy. At 26, Friedman is the youngest elected official in Rockland, and one of the youngest lawmakers in New York State. “Whether it has been supporting community needs, or improving public safety, I have always remained intensely focused on how to achieve those ends and put more money back into the pockets of our taxpayers,” said Friedman. “Collectively, my initiatives have already saved taxpayers several hundred thousand dollars in the last two years alone, and when fully implemented, they will save taxpayers approximately $2,000,000 a year, and that’s something we can all be proud of.” Councilman Daniel Friedman can be followed through Facebook on his Facebook page, and through Twitter under the username CouncilmanDF. Friedman also has a regularly updated YouTube Channel featuring videos on his work which can be found at www.YouTube. com/CouncilmanDFriedman.

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DRUG COURT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Although officially the new program is widely known as Drug Court, it is more than that. “The program is not just for drug cases, noted District Attorney Thomas Zugibe, “It focuses on the addiction the person with the misdemeanor charge may be facing, and addresses the underlying issues.’ The New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) has designated the Village of Spring Valley Justice Court as the hub court to hear eligible misdemeanor drug and alcohol cases from every Justice Court in Rockland County. Prosecutors, judges, attorneys, law enforcement officials and treatment professionals work collaboratively to divert substance abusing offenders out of the criminal justice system and aid them in living productive and drug/alcohol free lives.

JAFFEE INTRODUCES, LEADS PASSAGE OF EQUAL PAY LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee (D-Suffern) yesterday introduced and led to passage in the Assembly a legislative package to help end wage discrimination statewide, as well as a resolution proclaiming April 17, 2012, as Equal Pay Day in New York State (K.1141). Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far in to 2012 women must work to earn to the full equivalent of what men earned in 2011. “Our state has historically set the standard for equality in this nation, and in the year 2012, it is simply unacceptable that many New Yorkers are not earning equal pay for equal work,” said Jaffee, who is Chair of the Assembly Taskforce on Women’s Issues. “To combat this problem, I and my Assembly colleagues passed a package of bills to address this issue and put an end to unfair pay gaps.” The Assembly legislation, which Jaffee led the floor debate in support of, would make it easier to enforce equal pay regulations, while establishing a state policy of setting salaries based on comparable work. Jaffee noted that, nationally, women make 77 cents for every dollar paid to men. While women in New York fare slightly better on average, making 83 cents for every dollar men earn, this still amounts

to an annual gap of nearly $8,700 between men and women working full time in New York, with women of color being subject to even greater disparities. New York women lose out on $24 billion each year as a result of the wage gap. If a working woman in New York was making as much as her male counterpart, she could afford roughly 15 more months of food, four additional months of mortgage payments and utility bills, nearly two and a half years worth of health insurance premiums for her family, or over 2,200 gallons of gas. With nearly 40 percent of American homes relying on the woman as the family breadwinner, families are missing out on resources that could be used to pay bills, put food on the table and help pay the cost of a child’s education. “Wages should be based solely on skill, effort and experience,” Jaffee said. “New York is a leader in progressive policies concerning equality and leadership, and as such, we have a responsibility to all hardworking New Yorkers to end inexcusable wage disparities.” For more than 10 years, the Assembly has passed legislation to address pay equity throughout New York, Jaffee added.

Drug Courts are one of the most effective justice intervention for treating people with addictions. Drug Courts can reduce drug use. Drug Courts reduce crime by keeping offenders out of troble. Drug Courts save money without straining the local prison systems. But most importantly, as stated by Mr. Zugibe, Drug Courts restore lives. Drug Courts also have the power to save children and reunite families. Judge Apotheker said, “This new Misdemeanor Drug Court now located in the Village of Spring Valley will provide the many chemically addicted Misdemeanor defendants an opportunity for court supervised treatment that is currently not available in the Felony Drug Court. As the presiding Judge of Rockland's Felony Drug Court and pre-

vious Misdemeanor Drug Court, I am seeing more and more young people addicted to prescription medications and heroin. Addiction to these and other drugs can be a life and death struggle. We must continue to use all of the resources available to treat the addicted criminal while keeping the community safe. Drug Courts have proven very successful in this regard. I have seen the impact of the previous Misdemeanor Drug Court and know that this will save lives, turn lives around, and help to make Rockland County a safer community.” Judge Fried said, “I am proud to serve Rockland as presiding judge of our new Misdemeanor Drug Court. Working closely with District Attorney Zugibe and the defense bar, I am confident that this new court will improve lives and fight addiction. We must recognize that addiction is a disease that can spiral to serious criminal activity. Our court is a proactive initiative that will reduce the costs of incarceration funded by taxpayers while enabling defendants to become more productive contributors to society.” Individuals who have pending misdemeanor offenses in the Rockland County courts are eligible. Following a criminal background check and a substance abuse assessment, offenders may plead into the Misdemeanor Drug Court. If participants fail to comply with the rules of the program, the Court may impose certain sanctions, including increased court appearances, county jail time and termination from the program.

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BLOOMBERG WANTS SMOKING BAN FOR NYC APARTMENTS New York City residents who are still smokers are an unloved bunch in the Big Apple. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made it his mission to ban cigarettes from public places, including restaurants, parks, beaches, and even Times Square. And if hizzoner has his way, apartments will be his next smoke-free target. To be clear, the rule introduced to the City Council doesn't ban smoking in residential buildings; it would simply require that housing have written rules. According to the Wall Street Journal, "Bloomberg is proposing new legislation that would require residential buildings to develop written policies that address whether smoking is permitted in both indoor and outdoor locations, including lobbies, balconies, courtyards, laundry rooms and, most controversially, individual apartments. The goal is to alert prospective tenants and owners considering moving into a building about the rules governing smoking."

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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS UPDATES 1.5 MILLION CREDIT CARD NUMBERS AT RISK A data breach at a payments processing firm has potentially compromised up to 1.5 million credit and debit card numbers from all of the major card brands. Global Payments, a company that processes card transactions, confirmed late Friday that “card data may have been accessed.” The company said it discovered the intrusion in early March and “promptly” notified others in the industry. Global Payments released a statement late Sunday with more details, saying that while more than 1 million card numbers may have been compromised, cardholder names, addresses and Social Security numbers were not affected. That’s a sizeable breach, but it’s far less than the worst-case-scenario numbers flying around on Friday — and it affects just a small fraction of the estimated 1 billion debit and credit cards in circulation in the U.S.

Out of work

New claims for unemployment insurance fell again last week to a new four-year low as the economy continues to rally. Continuing to claim unemployment insurance

Initial claim

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• Repeal law completely

A new McClatchy-Marist poll asks: What should the U.S. Supreme Court do with the 2010 health care law when it hears arguments? All adults Democrats Republicans Independents • Let law stand

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What to do with health care law

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Verizon To Charge $30 To Upgrade Your Phone Thinking of upgrading your phone with Verizon? Better do it fast. On April 22, Verizon Wireless will institute a $30 upgrade fee for existing customers who purchase new phones with a two-year contract. The fee would hit any Verizon customer signing up for a new two-year plan and receiving a discounted device. Early upgraders who pay the full price of a new phone would not be impacted. “This fee will help us continue to provide customers with the level of service and support they have come to expect,” said Brenda Raney, spokeswoman for Verizon Wireless Verizon is actually the last national carrier to charge an upgrade fee. T-Mobile charges $18 for upgrades. Sprint and AT&T recently doubled their fees to $36. The announcement comes at a time when carriers’ profit margins are getting squeezed by hefty smartphone subsidies — particularly from Apple’s iPhone.

ST. LAWRENCE BLASTS MANHATTAN COMMUTER TAX PROPOSAL Town of Ramapo Supervisor Christopher P. St. Lawrence today criticized a new proposal to restore New York City’s commuter tax. Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer put forth a proposal to reinstate the tax, which was repealed in 1999. Stringer maintains that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) needs the extra funds to help stabilize its budget. St. Lawrence noted that Rockland County residents already pay considerably more money to the MTA than the value of the services that they receive in return. A recent study commissioned by the County of Rockland determined that Rockland taxpayers pay $110 million to the MTA; however, the MTA only provides $68 million to the county in services, which results in a value gap of nearly $42 million. Based on the study’s findings, Rockland residents only get back 62 cents for every dollar that they give to the MTA. “The commuter tax is nothing more than a tariff that unjustly targets suburban commuters,” said Supervisor St. Lawrence. “Instead of looking for a handout and attempting to balance its budget on the backs of the hardworking men and women who travel to work in New York City each day, the MTA would be better served by engaging in internal cost-cutting measures and proven budgetary practices that actually make fiscal sense. Instituting yet another tax on commuters cannot be the solution for the MTA’s budget woes.” With a population of over 126,000 people, the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County is the largest town in New York State outside of Long Island.

At the same time, voice minutes are dropping, sending average revenue per smartphone user down $10 in two years, according to a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers’ survey. Customers are also less loyal than ever before, switching their carriers an average of every four years. Meanwhile, the growing number of smartphone customers are using increasing amounts of data on their devices, prompting carriers to spend tens of billions of dollars each year building out new network infrastructure to handle the growing traffic load. All of that means carriers are scrounging around for new revenue, raising prices for all manner of services. AT&T instituted a $5 across-the-board price hike in January for new contracts, and Sprint raised its monthly smartphone rates by $10 a year ago. Early termination fees have doubled at AT&T, Verizon and Sprint over the past two years. Verizon ditched its New Every Two discount plan last year, and AT&T cancelled its lower-tier texting plans in August.

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Republicans Wants To Cut Food Stamps Republicans controlling the House are eying big cuts to food stamps as they piece together legislation to trim $261 billion from the federal budget over the next decade, hoping to forestall major Pentagon cutbacks. The cuts to food stamps would reduce the monthly benefit for a family of four by almost $60, repealing increases that were enacted three years ago as part of President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus. The changes would also force up to 3 million people out of the program by tightening eligibility rules, the administration estimates. The food stamp cuts would total $8 billion over the coming year and $34 billion over a decade. The program has been expanded greatly over the past few years — enrollment tops 46 million nationwide, up from about 33 million in 2009 — and now costs about $80 billion a year. The average monthly benefit for a family of four is about $500, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a liberal research and advocacy group. Food stamps are just one of the cuts Republicans want to muscle through the House as a follow-up to the tightfisted GOP budget plan approved last month. That measure is nonbinding but instructed six House committees to come up with spending reductions as an alternative to across-the-board cuts scheduled to slam both the Pentagon and domestic agencies in January. Those required cuts are a consequence of the failure of a budget “supercommittee” to agree on a deficit-reduction plan last year. House panels are producing legislation this week as the first step in implement-

ing the GOP’s budget plan, starting with Judiciary panel action Tuesday on a proposal that would sharply limit damage awards in medical malpractice lawsuits. The Republicans’ deficit-trimming package, while controversial, is tiny when compared to the $5.2 trillion in reductions called for by the broader GOP budget over 10 years from Obama’s February budget plan. The smaller legislation taking shape on Capitol Hill would jettison bitterly partisan proposals that would dramatically transform Medicare and sharply cut the Medicaid health care plan for the poor and disabled. “Education, jobs and health care would be slashed,” Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California said Tuesday of the broader budget. “We know that cuts have to be made. And important spending decisions must be made. But you just can’t say, ‘Let seniors pay more for Medicare, let’s not invest in education and the rest while we give tax breaks to the wealthiest people in our country.’” Republicans say the cuts to food stamps would be modest when compared with the explosive growth of the program in recent years. Costs have more than tripled in the past decade, going from $21 billion in 2022 to $76 billion last year, with participation rising from 19 million people 10 years ago to more than 46 million at the beginning of this year. The GOP plan would lower projected costs by about 4 percent. Many of the immediate cuts would return benefit levels to where they would be had Democrats not temporarily increased them in the stimulus measure. Democrats themselves tapped the benefit increases in 2010 to pay for earlier legislation.

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HEALTH NEWS YOU CAN USE While scientists may not know exactly why we need to sleep, they have found that sleep is vital to learning and memory and that a lack of sleep can harm health and safety. The good news: Getting a good night's sleep doesnÕt have to be a distant dream.

A Harvard study published in 2007 shows that 24 hours of wakefulness has the same effect on driving as a blood alcohol level of .10

Are you getting enough sleep?

Sleep deprivation negatively affects mood, focus and attention, making it more difficult to receive information

20 percent of car accidents involve drowsy drivers When surveyed, 60 percent of adult drivers Ñ about 168 million people Ñ say in the past year they have driven a vehicle while feeling drowsy

1 in 20 first-year medical residents makes a fatal fatigue-related error Sleep deprivation impedes our ability to access higher-level cognitive functions

Five stages of the sleep cycle Brain-wave patterns during one sleep cycle

The cycle repeats

Most people experience three to five REM cycles per night; overall sleep cycle repeats in this order several times a night

Stage 1 (5-10 min.) Light sleep Brain produces high amplitude theta waves, or slow brain waves; can be awakened easily

Stage 2 (20 min.) Light sleep Brain produces occasional bursts of rapid, rhythmic brain waves known as sleep spindles; body temperature decreases and heart rate slows

Stage 3 (transition to deep sleep) Deep sleep, or slow-wave sleep, is interspersed with smaller, faster waves; transitional period between light sleep and very deep sleep

Stage 4 (30 min.) Delta sleep is difficult to wake up from, with very little eye movement; most likely phase for sleepwalking

Stage 5 (10-90 min.) Rapid eye movement and increased respiration and brain activity; when most dreams occur, major muscle groups become immobile

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FROM FRONT PAGE keep children safe from sun exposure is to cover them up properly.” The sun radiates light to the earth, and part of that light consists of invisible ultraviolet (UV) rays. When these rays reach the skin, they cause tanning, burning, and other skin damage. Sunlight contains three types of ultraviolet rays: UVA, UVB, and UVC. “Because infants have thinner skin and underdeveloped melanin, their skin burns more easily than that of older children.” explains Dr. Bloom. “Sunscreen should not be applied to babies under 6 months of age, so they absolutely must be kept out of the sun whenever possible”, concluded Dr. Bloom. If your infant must be in the sun, dress him or her in clothing that covers the body, including hats with wide brims to shadow the face. Use an umbrella to create shade. Lots of good sunscreens are available for children, including formulations for sensitive skin, brands with fun scents like watermelon, long-lasting waterproof and sweat-proof versions, and easy-application varieties in spray bottles. What matters most in a sunscreen is the degree of protection from UV rays it provides. When faced with the overwhelming sea of sunscreen choices at drugstores, concentrate on the SPF (sun protection factor) numbers on the labels. For children age 6 months and older, select an SPF of 30 or higher to prevent both sunburn and tanning. Choose a sunscreen that states on the label that it protects against both UVA and UVB rays (referred to as "broad-spectrum" sunscreen). In general, sunscreens provide better protections against UVB rays than UVA rays, making signs of skin aging a risk even with consistent use of sunscreen. To avoid possible skin allergy, don't use sunscreens with PABA; if your child has sensitive skin, look for a product with the active ingredient titanium dioxide (a chemical-free block). Sun exposure damages the eyes as well as the skin. Even one day in the sun can result in a burned cornea (the outermost, clear membrane layer of the eye). Cumulative exposure can lead to cataracts (clouding of the eye lens, which leads to blurred vision) later in life. The best way to protect eyes is to wear sunglasses. Not all sunglasses provide the same level of ultraviolet protection; darkened plastic or glass lenses without special UV filters just trick the eyes into a false sense of safety. Purchase sunglasses with labels ensuring that they provide 100% UV protection. When children get sunburned, they usually experience pain and a sensation of heat — symptoms that tend to become more severe several hours after sun exposure. Some also develop chills. Because the sun has dried their skin, it can become itchy and tight. Sunburned skin begins to peel about a week after the sunburn. Encourage your child not to scratch or peel off loose skin because skin underneath the sunburn is vulnerable to infection. If you are worried about your child’s sunburn please call the Monsey Family Medical Center to make an appointment with your pediatrician at 845-352-6800.

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Steps for better sleep Adjust your bedroom

Take naps, but keep them short

Set a regular sleep schedule

Avoid chemicals that interrupt sleep

Keep the room at a comfortable temperature and well ventilated; block out distracting light and noise; reserve the bed for sleep and sex; donÕt use bedroom as an office, workroom or recreation room

A typical nap lasts 30-60 minutes; research has found that people are better able to stay awake and alert into the late afternoon after a nap

DonÕt consume caffeine and nicotine 4-6 hours before bedtime; alcohol makes some people sleepy, but when the alcohol level in the blood starts to drop, there is a stimulant or wake-up effect

Waking up and going to bed at the same time sets the bodyÕs internal clock; keep this routine on weekends to avoid a Monday morning sleep hangover

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In any year, one in five Americans will suffer from a mental illness. The vast majority of people who have a mental illness will improve or recover if they get the right treatment.

Psychotherapy is a systematic method of treatment in which you and the psychiatrist meet at regularly scheduled intervals to discuss What Is a Psychiatrist? - A psytroubling problems chiatrist is a medical physician and feelings. Variwho specializes in the diagnoous forms of psysis, treatment, and prevention chotherapy can help of mental illnesses, including people to change substance abuse and addicbehaviors or thought tion. Psychiatrists are uniquely patterns, explore qualified to assess both the the effect of past remental and physical aspects lationships and exof psychological disturbance. periences on presTheir medical education has ent behaviors, or given them a full working knowltreat troubled relaedge of the many causes for a tionships. Because patient’s feelings and symptoms. Armed with psychiatrists are medical doctors, they can this understanding, psychiatrists can make a also determine whether there is a need for complete, accurate diagnosis and then rec- medication to help restore imbalances in body ommend or provide treatment. chemistry that are often a large part of mental illnesses. At Project Ohr many times the psySome Warning Signs of Mental Illness: chiatrist on staff works with a social worker; -Marked personality change. Strange ideas or delusions. together working as a team the client is con-Difficulty working on the job or at school. fident he/she is receiving the best and most Excessive fear of people, places or events. attentive care possible. Beware of any psy-Excessive anxiety. Marital or family problems. chiatrist or other therapist who espouses one -Prolonged feelings of sadness. brand of treatment as the only one that works. -Overwhelming stress or anxiety. As with any other physician, ask about the -Extreme highs and lows. benefits and risks of the treatment program -Insomnia, nightmares, or other sleep disorder. outlined by the psychiatrist. -Recurrent problems in relationships with others. -Alcohol or drug abuse. Excessive anger, hostility. -Inability to cope with problems of daily activities. -Intrusive or uncontrollable thoughts or behaviors. -Violent behavior. Suicidal thoughts or temper outbursts. -Marked changes in eating or sleeping patterns. -Sense of hopelessness, despair or depression. -Difficulties with memory, concentration or decision making.

Friends who have had psychiatric treatment may recommend the psychiatrist who helped them. Your physician can give you the names of several psychiatrists or you can call Project Ohr, Department of Behavioral Health at 845-352-6800 ext 6849 for more information.

Next week we will discuss the The Initial Visit If you notice any one of these symptoms, you - When you visit the psychiatrist, and what the should seek a psychiatric evaluation. Today doctor will ask. psychiatrists can select from many effective treatments and will work with you to create an effective program.

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TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT NEEDS INCREASED FUNDING; NATION NEEDS LONG-TERM TRANSPORTATION BILL Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY17) urged the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve grants to New York State for more funding for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project. The need of a replacement bridge highlights the national need for increased investment in our infrastructure to both enhance safety and boost job creation. Last year, the White House tapped the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement as one of several transportation projects nationwide to be expedited through the permitting and environmental review process. “Governor Cuomo has expressed unwavering support for the project, and New York State has already committed resources to the new bridge. This undertaking cannot be delayed because of a lack of funding, and as a result I am confident that the DOT will closely review the applications for grants for the project. This is why I led the recent letter sent by the New York Congressional Delegation to DOT Secretary Ray LaHood, urging this funding to be awarded to New York State. “It is urgent that our nation begin repairing its structurally deficient bridges. This will help us avoid tragedies such as the 2007 Minnesota bridge collapse, with its tragic

loss of life. The Tappan Zee Bridge is vital to the entire Hudson Valley region and New England, and its safety is paramount. The bridge carries more than 150,000 vehicles per day, and the bridge handles 40% more traffic than originally designed to hold. Should the TZ Bridge have a structural failure, it could mean a significant loss of life, devastation to the region’s economy, and creation of a transportation nightmare. “In addition, a responsible course of action for Congress is to work together to pass a long-term transportation bill to provide more jobs on transportation projects and ensure our roads, bridges and tunnels are not crumbling. Instead, the GOP has been paralyzed by infighting as their Tea Party members hold yet another important piece of legislation hostage to their ideological crusade. A long-term transportation bill would not only improve our infrastructure, but it would put more Americans back to work and improve our economy. For each billion invested in infrastructure, 30,000 people are put to work. We cannot sit around and bicker while another American bridge’s ticking clock approaches zero,” said Rep. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Reps. Nita Lowey and Nan Hayworth coled the bipartisan letter to LaHood. It was also signed by both of New York’s U.S. Senators and 16 other members of the House delegation.

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PTACH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER

On April 29,th 2012 at the Grand Hyatt in Manhattan P’TACH will be hosting its Annual Scholarship Dinner celebrating over 35 years at the forefront of Jewish Special Education. PTACH is an organization whose mission is to provide the best possible Jewish and secular education to children who have been disenfranchised because of learning differences. We believe every child has a right to learn. Every child can succeed and should be provided with the opportunity within a regular mainstream setting. P’TACH is proud to honor the following outstanding couples who have clearly demonstrated a level of concern and caring for our precious children that is truly deserving of our praise and emulation.

Dr. Joel and Bea Dickstein have been a part of P’TACH since it’s inception over 32 years ago. Dr. Dickstein was the founding program coordinator at our first program in Yeshiva University High School for Boys and most recently at Mesivta Chaim Berlin. His professionalism and profound understanding of the unique needs of his students, and their unlimited potential, have been the gold standard that has enabled PTACH to from a grassroots organization into an internationally recognized leader in special education. During this time, Dr. Dickstein has distinguished himself as a sensitive and caring mentor who has so positively affected the lives of hundreds of children under his care. He is also the co-Director of P’TACH’s National Educational Resource Center and provides ongoing workshops and professional development to regular and special education. Bea Dickstein works as a medical editor and service coordinator and has long been involved and supportive in the work of PTACH

Dr. Michael and Esther Steinhardt have been personally involved in P’TACH for many years. They understand that caring for children is both a gift and responsibility. As a prominent and renown clinical neuropsychologist practicing in the greater New York/New Jersey area. He is on staff at Hackensack University Medical Center where he evaluates neurosurgical patients and teaches medical students. In his private practice, Dr. Steinhardt evaluates children and adolescents with learning and behavioral difficulties. He has conducted numerous evaluations for struggling students and has assisted in their educational and treatment planning. Esther Steinhardt is a speechlanguage pathologist who works with developmentally delayed children and adolescents. She previously served as a special education teacher at P’TACH’s branches in Baltimore and Jerusalem. Michael’s grandfather Dr. Joseph Kaminetsky, z”l, was the National Director of Torah U’Mesorah/National Society for Hebrew Day Schools for over 40 years was a strong and valiant advocate for P’TACH from the beginning. Michael’s parents Rabbi Mayer and Nechama Steinhardt were founding board members of PTACH and his aunt Mrs. Symie (Kaminetsky) Liff is co-founder and co-Director of P’TACHIsrael.

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Final flights

More than 20 institutions around the country applied to display the retiring space shuttles. Where the shuttles ended up:

The fleet Shuttle

Enterprise*

Intrepid Museum, New York City

Flights

Columbia Challenger Discovery Atlantis Endeavour

28 10 39 33 25

• Columbia Lost Feb. 1, 2003, during re-entry • Challenger Exploded shortly after launch Jan. 28, 1986

Discovery

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Chantilly, Va.

Endeavour

California Science Center Los Angeles

Source: NASA

Graphic: Melina Yingling

Food allergy vs. intolerance

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Adverse food reactions come in two main forms: those that involve the immune system and those that do not. Avoidance is the only real treatment for both allergies and intolerance.

Food allergies

Immune system-related Allergic reaction occurs when an otherwise harmless food causes the bodyÕs immune system to produce antibodies and chemicals, leading to symptoms Common allergies Peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish Did you know? Many children outgrow their hypersensitivity to foods by age 10 except for allergies to peanuts, tree nuts and shellfish

Food intolerances and sensitivities

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Not immune system-related With these conditions a person cannot properly digest various foods, often because of enzyme deficiencies or sensitivities to certain chemicals Common intolerances MSG, lactose Did you know? People can often eat small amounts of the food without causing problems

Symptoms A Mouth Itching, swelling

B Throat, lungs

*Test model that flew, but never orbited in space

Atlantis

P’TACH is the pioneer in Jewish special education and remains at the cutting edge of its field. P’TACH provides children with learning differences the environment and skills to succeed and build their self-esteem as well as a regular Yeshiva students. Join us for a special night honoring these most deserving individuals by visiting our website at www.ptach. org or calling 718 854 8600.

Dr. Albetter says;

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Swelling, trouble breathing Digestive problems Vomiting, diarrhea, cramps

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Symptoms A Digestive

problems Depending on the type of food, symptoms can include gas, bloating, cramping and abdominal pain

Celiac disease and gluten

Triggered by gluten, a protein found in grains, celiac disease involves the immune system but is not an allergy; effects can include abdominal pain, diarrhea and vitamin deficiencies. Source: U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and ÒThe Complete IdiotÕs Guide to Food AllergiesÓ Graphic: Chicago Tribune

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