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The Spring Valley neighborhood which has been on high alert due to a mugging and at least nine break-ins the past two weeks, should be relieved that the prime suspects in the household break-ins have been caught. Although Police presence had increased, it was the Chaverim volunteers, who successfully staked-out the suspects and handed them over to the local police. The Advocate interviewed Chaverim Unit # 68 on the incident. It was Unit # 68 that was actually sitting in their car when the would-be burglars approached. He explained how more than twenty

Chaverim volunteers worked 24 hour shifts since Motzei Shabbos. As illustrated in the map of the stakeout, there was back up on neighboring streets, and even though he lost his cell phone in the shuffle-he radioed for help. “They just walked away from the car," Unit # 68 explained, “I put out a loud scream. It was odd how they did not run away-they just walked off”, he noted. Chaverim pointed out that the suspects were unarmed. They also seemed to have been un-armed while they broke into homes. Only one broken window has been cont. Page 4

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Of the 15,049 people who voted in the School Board elections in the East Ramapo Central School District 7,798 voted no on the budget increase. The total who voted for the increase was 5,742. Percentage-wise, the budget was defeated by 57.5 vs. 42.5%. Salamon won 8,343 Votes vs 6,181. Lefkowitz 8,355 vs 6,214. Rothman defeated an incumbent 8,410 – 6,233. Total vote counts of the elections held for the East Ramapo Central School District (ERCSD) show that the three community candidates won their respective seats against candidates backed by unions, and East Ramapo school activists. Tuesday's elections means that the prounion forces on the Board will have only two seats instead of three seats on the nine-member Board.

The turnout in the Monsey community was lower, possibly due to bad weather, by about 20% compared to last year’s 9,700-vote showing. However, turnout among other neighborhoods also fell. Last year’s split was 9,700 to 7,800. This year’s difference between both sides of the budget vote is likely closer in actual votes. Eli Salomon won another three-year term to the ninemember Board, while one Candidate won the seat of outgoing Board president Moshe Kohn. In addition, the community picked up a seat held until now by union-friendly member.

National Women's Health Week, May 13–19, 2012, is an annual observance to encourage women to make their health a priority and take simple steps for a safer and healthier life. The week-long celebration brings together communities, health agencies and orga-

nizations, business, government, and others across the country to promote women's health. National Women's Health Week started on Mother's Day. This year's theme is "It's Your Time." During National Women's Health Week, women are encouraged to visit their health-care provider. The Women’s Care Center at

Monsey Family Medical Center invites you to receive your recommended check-ups, which include screenings, and vaccinations. According to Dr. Debra Kirchner, Obstetrician at the Woman's Care Centre at Monsey Family Medical Center, all women over forty should have a yearly mammogram. “It is also important for women to receive a full Gynecological exam and pap smear,” she added. Women and men have many of the same health problems, but they can affect women differently. For example, women may have different symptoms of heart disease. Some diseases or conditions are more common in women, such as osteoarthritis, obesity and depression. Good mental health is an important part of a woman's overall health. Mental health is how we cont. Page 12, HEALTH NEWS section

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Census Report : Racial and Ethnic Minorities Surpass Whites In U.S. Births For First Time For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S., capping decades of heady immigration growth that is now slowing. New 2011 census estimates highlight sweeping changes in the nation's racial makeup and the prolonged impact of a weak economy, which is now resulting in fewer Hispanics entering the U.S. "This is an important landmark," said Roderick Harrison, a former chief of racial statistics at the Census Bureau who is now a sociologist at Howard University. "This generation is growing up much more accustomed to diversity than its elders." The report comes as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on the legality of Arizona's strict immigration law, with many states weighing similar get-tough measures. "We remain in a dangerous period where those appealing to anti-immigration elements are fueling a divisiveness and hostility that might take decades to overcome," Harrison said. Rockland Community Development Center Inc. 22 Main Street • Monsey, NY 10952 Tel (845) 770-1950

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GIFTS DO NOT DECIDE ELECTIONS , MONEY CAN NOT BUY CANDIDATES

Mendel Hoffman Every year taxpayers wait to see whom to elect for the school board, invariably there is some kind of shtick-to get voters to come out of their house. Some candidates get votes on merit alone. Some are very talented and have bright ideas. And some receive their votes by coercion.

To force people out to vote with no clear agenda seems to be missing the point of democracy. This week the school budget was to be decided and taxpayers in East Ramapo responded with a resounding, no! The agenda was clear;vote no-taxes go down, vote yes-taxes go up. The numbers show that most residents send their children private schools. To increase the tax burden on those not receiving any services seems does not seem logical. The administration at East Ramapo School district needs to understand the needs of the community. This is for both public schools, which are supported heavily on the funds they receive, but also must not be oblivious to the fact that over 75% of students do not use that school system. East Ramapo may be the only district to get a ‘no’ on the budget-but that doesn’t mean the system has to fail. Blame should not be put on board members, but rather, a full, reorganization and union negotiation should compensate for what the budget increase would have offered.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor,

We all know that the challenge to the Orthodox Jewish vacation, of course, is to find a resort location that in addition to being fun, refreshing and attractive, with nice places to stay and things to do, is to find a frum Shul for Shabbos and daily minyanim. A fantastic summer community, located right at the beginning of Cape Cod, is Beth Israel of Onset Orthodox Synagogue. Our website is at www.capecodshul.org for more information. The Onset Shul has been open every summer for over 50 years now,

and was the summer home for Rav Soloveitchik in the 1950’s and through the 1960’s. The Shul is enchanting, intriguing and delightful. Onset is the quintessential summer Jewish community of friends who spend summer time together once a year, every year. New people discover us, old friends return. Many local inns and hotels, directly located on Onset Bay, are within a 5 minute walk of the Shul. There are also a number of cottages for rent. See www.onsetvillage.com or www.shellpointere.com for more info. Major nearby supermarkets carry brand name Kosher products. (The Boston Vaad sym-

bol is KVH. Meat products should perhaps be brought from home.) The inns have small refrigerators and hot plates available. The shul is open starting July 1st Friday night services begin at 7:30 and Shabbos morning services are at 8:45 am. Daily services are at 8:00 am and 7.30 pm. Contact Wendy Hauser at whauser@capecodshul.org for more information or a brochure listing places to stay and things to do. Thank you, Beth Israel of Cape Cod

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JAFFEE VOTES TO INCREASE MINIMUM WAGE FOR OVER 1 MILLION NEW YORKERS -Calls on State Senate to Stand Up for Working Families and Pass the Bill NowAlbany, NY – Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee (D-Suffern) today joined the Assembly in passing legislation to increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 per hour beginning January 2013, while also increasing the minimum wage for foodservice workers who receive tips from $5.00 to $5.86 per hour, and demanded the State Senate act to pass companion legislation immediately. Both wage rates would then be indexed to inflation beginning January 2014 (A.9148). “During these still difficult times, raising the minimum wage is the right thing to do for both our families and our economy,” Jaffee said.

“People who work full time shouldn’t be poor, and the Assembly’s legislation will make sure that New Yorkers living on minimum-wage salaries can actually survive on their pay. The Senate now needs to step up for our workers and pass this urgent legislation.” According to a recent Quinnipiac Poll, 78 percent of New Yorkers support raising the minimum wage. Of the New Yorkers who support increasing the minimum wage, 37 percent are behind raising it to $8.50 an hour and 52 percent support an even higher increase. “Over the past five years, New York’s minimum wage has only increased 10 cents per hour, which is not enough for Rockland families to pay for things like rent, heat,

gas, food and prescription drugs,”Jaffee said. “By increasing the minimum wage, the quality of life for more than 1 million New Yorkers will be improved.” Currently, the neighboring states of Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts – as well as 15 other states across the country and the District of Columbia – all have higher minimum wages than New York. “This measure is a win-win for New Yorkers,” Jaffee said. “Not only are we helping working families afford basic necessities, we are also putting money in the pockets of those most likely to spend it right here in our community, helping boost our local economy and create the jobs our workers need.”

NEWS FROM THE ROCKLAND COUNTY LEGISLATURE CHAIRWOMAN CORNELL SUBMITS COMMENTS ON TZB DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT Calls for Transparency on Financing, Recommencement of Planning for Mass Transit, and Encouraging Public Participation in Design Process New City, NY (April 3, 2012) – The Chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislature Harriet Cornell has submitted comments on the Tappan Zee Bridge Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Cornell’s comments focused on three aspects of the project: financing, including potential tolls; recommencement of mass transit planning; and the visual impacts and aesthetics of the bridge design. In all of these areas, she called for transparency and public involvement. Cornell said, “For the future economic well-being of the region, we need a new river crossing to correct the substandard features of the existing bridge . . . but the “loose ends” of financing, transit planning and public involvement in the design must be thoroughly explored and explained before the project is awarded to a Design-Build team and a Record of Decision is issued by the Federal Highway Administration. These issues are integral to the stated goal of the project – that of maximizing the public investment.”

The decision to eliminate transit from this stage of the planning has been a disappointment to most, said Cornell, and the state should do public outreach to explain the reasoning. “Nevertheless, we welcome the state’s written commitment that the new bridge will be fully able to support transit, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Commuter Rail. . .” Cornell recommended the State resume BRT planning as soon as a Record of Decision is issued from the Federal Highway Administration this summer and provide a realistic picture of the funding availability for any mass transit system across the bridge over the next 20 years. She said, “Recent statements placing primary responsibility on Rockland and Westchester to continue the transit planning should be rejected. NYSDOT should be charged with recommencing planning for transit and ancillary highway improvements, including HOV and truck climbing lanes, critical to move traffic and alleviate congestion, particularly in the absence of a mass transit system.”

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reported from all of the instances, which seems to have been an error on the burglar’s part. The Spring Valley & Ramapo Police Departments were called, and Chaverim members were able to safely apprehend the three men on Maple Avenue and West Street until police arrived moments later. They were handcuffed according to volunteers and police began going through their pockets. They were in possession of all the credit cards, debit cards, ID’s, cell phones , and other items which had been stolen in the past two weeks.They were taken into custody,

and removed to the police department where they were being questioned and to be charged on Tuesday morning. The local Police also have responded to the needs of the community, and added officers to patrol the streets during the night – hoping to catch would be perpetrators. The police department also hung up signs throughout the community urging people to make sure all their windows and doors were properly secured and locked or to call the Chaverim hotline at 845-371-6333.

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand fighting for release of Jewish Man in Boliva In a letter sent today to General Freddy Bersatti Tudela at the Bolivian embassy in Washington DC today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand expressed her concern about the lengthy legal wrangling in the Ostreicher case, which has included twelve cancelled hearings and several different judges but has so far not included giving Ostreicher the opportunity to defend himself in court, despite his eleven month incarceration.

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Senator Gillibrand cited Ostreicher’s poor health and the hunger strike that he has recently undertaken in order to draw attention to the injustice in his case and requested that Bolivia not tarnish its reputation in the international community by depriving Ostreicher of the opportunity to defend himself in a proper legal venue.

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More states work to implement health care law Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee and Washington receive grants to establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee and Washington will receive more than $181 million in grants to help implement the new health care law. The grants will help states establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges. Starting in 2014, Affordable Insurance Exchanges will help consumers and small businesses in every state to choose a private health insurance plan. These comprehensive health plans will ensure

consumers have the same kinds of insurance choices as members of Congress. Including today’s awards, 34 states and the District of Columbia have received Establishment grants to fund their progress toward building Exchanges. HHS also issued two guidance documents today to help states build Affordable Insurance Exchanges. “States across the country are implementing the new health care law,” said Secretary Sebelius. “In 2014, consumers in every state will have access to a new marketplace where they will be able to easily purchase affordable insurance.”

Why smog is harmful Ozone, the main ingredient in smog, is one of the most widespread air pollutants and among the most dangerous.

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Change to Top Of WTC Raises Questions over Height Manhattan, NY - A change to the design of a needle that will sit atop One World Trade Center is raising questions over whether the building will be America’s tallest when completed.Developer Douglas Durst says the 408-foot-tall needle will no longer be enclosed in a fiberglass and steel enclosure called a radome. Durst says the enclosure was removed from the original design because it was impossible

to maintain or repair it. Without the enclosure, it’s unclear whether the needle is an antenna or a spire. That’s important in terms of measuring its height. If the needle is now considered an antenna, One World Trade Center would still be smaller than the Willis Tower in Chicago — and lose its crown as the tallest in the U.S.

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NY LEGISLATURE TO MOVE PRIMARY FROM SEPT. 11 New York’s legislative leaders have agreed to move the Sept. 11 political primary in remembrance of the deaths and rescues in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Republican Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (SKEH’-lohs) say an agreement has been struck to move the primary to Sept. 13. Skelos said Tuesday it’s tempting to hold the primary as scheduled in defiance of terrorism but he’s honoring a request by New York City firefighters and police officers. The 2001 attacks came on a primary day, which was suspended.

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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS UPDATES NEW RULES DIRECTING INSURERS TO SEEK BENEFICIARIES Insurers doing business in New York are now required to regularly search a government list of recent deaths to identify policyholders, then find and pay beneficiaries even when no claims are made. The Department of Financial Services says that follows its investigation last year that resulted in life insurance companies paying more than $262 million to nearly 33,000 consumers nationwide. Investigators found many insurance companies regularly checked the list of recent deaths from the U.S. Social Security Administration to stop making payments on annuities after someone had died, but didn’t do the same when owing death benefits. Insurers now must cross check their policies every three months. The new regulation also tells life insurers to report annually to the state comptroller the number of policies with no beneficiary found.

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ALBANY & WASHINGTON NEWS BRIEFS BOEHNER AND OBAMA MEET, DISCUSS DEBT CEILING Think parent-teacher conference with recently separated parents awkward. Sam Stein: "President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner (ROhio) met for lunch Wednesday, during which the predictable battle lines were drawn over allowing the U.S. government to pay off its financial obligations for the foreseeable future. According to a readout of the meeting from Boehner's office, the president made it clear that he wanted a debt-ceiling increase without any attached spending cuts... 'As long as I'm around here, I'm not going to allow a debt-ceiling increase without doing something serious about the debt,' said Boehner... According to a Senate Democratic aide, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) urged both sides to put off negotiations over the debt ceiling until after they had finalized talks on the Bush tax cuts and the triggers. 'Since no debt ceiling increase will likely be necessary until after the end of the year, Senator Reid conveyed his view that any discussion of the debt ceiling is premature,' the aide emailed.

ROMNEY GIVING UP ON SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI MASSACHUSETTS ON MOODY'S DOWNGRADE OF ROCKLAND

Where, let's be honest, he can't win if he draws his support primarily from a few bros in the Prudential Tower and the members of Boston College's football team who actually registered to vote. "Don't bet on Mitt Romney winning his home state. " Or even trying. 'That's not been a topic of discussion,' Romney campaign adviser Kevin Madden said when asked if the Republican former Massachusetts governor would compete in the heavily Democratic state. Romney was never a hero in the liberal bastion, and aides say there are other ways he can win the White House and deny President Barack Obama a second term without the 11 electoral votes Massachusetts offers.

Statement by Senator David Carlucci on Moody's Downgrade of Rockland County “The latest report issued today by Moody’s Investors Service further confirms that Rockland County government has become a financial disaster. "County Executive Scott Vanderhoef for too long has relied upon faulty numbers and accounting gimmicks. In fact, from 2005 to 2010, the county increased spending by 20 percent, 67 percent higher than the rate of inflation. For at least the last 6 years, the County Executive has continued to propose budgets with over-inflated sales tax revenues, adding to Rockland’s financial problems. Now, Scott Vanderhoef wants to make the root of the problem--an overly burdensome sales tax--part of the solution. "It’s unfortunate, offensive, and ridiculous that the County Executive and the County Legislature would rather play the blame-game and attempt to shift the blame instead of owning up to the problems that they have created through years of fiscal irresponsibility."

The contest in three key states How Republican Mitt Romney is doing against Democrat Barack Obama in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. No one has won the White House since 1960 without winning at least two of these states. Obama

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Have’s and have not’s Income inequality, as measured by the Gini coefficient,* for selected countries: Turkey

RAMAPO TOWN BOARD: Yitzchok Ullman, Patrick J. Withers, Daniel Friedman & Brendel Logan-Charles

U.S.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Town of Ramapo Recycling to be Collected Every Wednesday starting May 16th WHO:

Town of Ramapo Supervisor Christopher P. St. Lawrence, Town Board Members: Yitzchok Ullman, Patrick J. Withers, Daniel Friedman, Brendel Logan-Charles & Deputy Supervisor Frances M. Hunter & Ted Dzurinko, Director of Department of Public Works

WHAT:

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Starting on May 16, 2012, all residents who live in Unincorporated Ramapo will have their recycling picked up (paper & commingled) every Wednesday. Garbage collection day will remain the same.

WHY:

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Cumulative share of people 100% from lower income

WHERE & WHEN: Unincorporated Town of Ramapo – May 16, 2012 “The Town of Ramapo has been working diligently to increase the number of residents who recycle regularly, increase the efficiency of collection, and conserve energy, this change will help us achieve these goals” said Supervisor St. Lawrence.

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DATE: MAY 9, 2012

Pomona, New York. "We are extremely proud to be recognized by the prestigious American Society of Civil Engineers," said RLDC President Christopher P. St. Lawrence. "Provident Bank Park is a landmark project that helps facilitate local economic growth and provides affordable and fun entertainment for families. The stadium is a special venue that has engendered a great sense of pride and excitement in Rockland County and across the Hudson Valley."

Cumulative share of income earned

Shimon's Barber Shop - Rt 59 Monsey WIC Office - Robert Pitt Dr - Monsey Z-Line Car Wash - Monsey Shoe Tova - Atrium Plaza - Monsey Mazel Cleaners - Rt 59 - Monsey Tuvias - Rt 59 - Monsey Monsey Family Health Center Front Entrance - 40 Robert Pitt Dr. - Monsey Shell Gas Station - Rt 59 - Monsey Getty Gas Station - Rt 59 & Remsen - Monsey Amazing Savings-

MEDIA

ity events, coaching clinics, and other special events. The RLDC will be recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers as the owner and developer of the stadium. Holt Construction Corp. of Pearl River, New York served as construction manager for the project, and DLR Group of Overland Park, Kansas was the project's architect. Engineering services on the project were provided by Clough Harbour & Associates of Albany, New York and Leonard Jackson Associates of

OTHER MONSEY....

the inaugural season, nearly 125,000 people came to Provident Bank Park to watch the Rockland Boulders, an independent team in the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, which is commonly known as the Can-Am League. Provident Bank Park, which has proven to be a wonderful venue for affordable and fun entertainment for families, is an outstanding recreational facility for professional, college, and high-school baseball games, concerts, char-

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AllFresh Grocery - Rt 59 - Monsey Monsey Glatt - Rt 59 - Monsey Shoppers Haven-Entrance & Exit - Monsey Wesley Kosher - Rt 306 - Wesley Hills ShopRite/Walmart - Rt 59 - Tallman Stop and Shop-New City Monsey Kosher Plaza

The Ramapo Local Development Corporation ("RLDC") announced today that Provident Bank Park has been selected as the recipient of the "Ward House Award" from the American Society of Civil Engineers Metropolitan SectionLower Hudson Valley Branch. The award bestows upon Provident Bank Park the designation of "Small Project of the Year." Provident Bank Park is a state-of-the-art baseball facility in the Town of Ramapo that opened in June 2011. During

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CIVIL ENGINEERS NAMES PARK "PROJECT OF THE YEAR

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Google drives into cloud service race

Google Drive will allow users to share and edit files with other users and devices by storing the files on Google's servers.

How it works Users install Google Drive 1 tablet or smartphone

Google Drive

on computer, Smartphones

On a Mac, PC or Android device, Google will create a folder on your desktop; whatever file you put into the folder will automatically be uploaded to GoogleÕs cloud service

Files automatically update between devices each time a file in one location is changed

Up to 30 file types are searchable, and a menu of apps is also available

Tablets

Dropbox: One of Google Drive’s major rivals

Google Drive is competing against the popular cloud service, which has seen its traffic triple within the past year, with lower prices and new features

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Science Matters

Windmills warm nights

A new study found that wind turbine farms may disrupt overnight cooling patterns, keeping the ground slightly warmer.

How radiative cooling works

Pattern explains why each dayÕs high temperature usually occurs in early afternoon

1 Sun warms

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ground radiates energy upward

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Cooling is strongest on cloudless nights

Apparent effect of wind turbines Study found that ground around turbines warmed 0.7 degrees C between 2003 and 2011

Turbulence from turbines apparently pulls warmer air downward at night

Study’s limits

Researchers examined just one region in Texas General warming of EarthÕs climate 2003-11 was larger

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You may barely notice the changes at first. Maybe you’ve found yourself reaching more often for your glasses to see up close. You might have trouble adjusting to glaring lights or reading when the light is dim. You may even have put on blue socks thinking they were black. These are some of the normal changes to your eyes and vision as you age.

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Diabetes control 94.29% 72.26% 71.43% 80.05% 64.29% 73.60%

Hypertension Low birth Childhood Cervical cancer control weight immunization screening 90.00% 2.96% 88.57% 97.14% 60.49% 6.71% 81.43% 41.87% 70.00% 4.68% 85.71% 60.00% 67.65% 2.68% 86.18% 69.50% 75.71% 4.83% 10.71% 47.14% 64.40% 7.18% 70.10% 61.60% Source: U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration

Healthy Living

An herb for coughs

Widely used in cooking (thyme is one of three herbs in the French mixture “bouquet garniÓ), thyme is also a medicinal herb.

A plant that heals

• Traditionally used to treat coughs and respiratory illnesses, such as bronchitis; approved by German Commission E, an agency that regulates pharmaceuticals, to treat respiratory infections • Herbalists use thyme in infusions, teas, extracts, compresses, gargles

• Add several springs of fresh thyme to a pot of boiling water, make a tent over the pot with a towel and breathe steam to relieve congestion

• Distilled thyme oil is often used as an ingredient in commercial expectorants; avoid taking thyme oil straight, by mouth, as it is considered toxic Source: University of Maryland Medical Center, About.com, MCT Photo Service Graphic: Pat Carr © 2011 MCT

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Senator Carlucci Releases Report Aiming to Kick Start Expansion of Doctors Across New York Outlines Program Reforms That Will Bring More Doctors to Hospitals and Communities that Need Them Most

10 tips

Nutrition

Education Series

kid-friendly veggies and fruits

10 tips for making healthy foods more fun for children

Encourage children to eat vegetables and fruits by making it fun. Provide healthy ingredients and let kids help with preparation, based on their age and skills. Kids may try foods they avoided in the past if they helped make them.

Blend fat-free or low-fat yogurt or milk with fruit pieces and crushed ice. Use fresh, frozen, canned, and even overripe fruits. Try bananas, berries, peaches, and/or pineapple. If you freeze the fruit first, you can even skip the ice!

delicious dippers

Kids love to dip their foods. Whip up a quick dip for veggies with yogurt and seasonings such as herbs or garlic. Serve with raw vegetables like broccoli, carrots, or cauliflower. Fruit chunks go great with a yogurt and cinnamon or vanilla dip.

caterpillar kabobs

Assemble chunks of melon, apple, orange, and pear on skewers for a fruity kabob. For a raw veggie version, use vegetables like zucchini, cucumber, squash, sweet peppers, or tomatoes.

personalized pizzas

Set up a pizza-making station in the kitchen. Use whole-wheat English muffins, bagels, or pita bread as the crust. Have tomato sauce, low-fat cheese, and cut-up vegetables or fruits for toppings. Let kids choose their own favorites. Then pop the pizzas into the oven to warm.

frosty fruits

smoothie creations

Frozen treats are bound to be popular in the warm months. Just put fresh fruits such as melon chunks in the freezer (rinse first). Make “popsicles” by inserting sticks into peeled bananas and freezing.

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bugs on a log

Use celery, cucumber, or carrot sticks as the log and add peanut butter. Top with dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, or cherries, depending on what bugs you want!

homemade trail mix

Ceramic vs. sand

Hydraulic fracturing, or Òfracking,Ó involves the high-pressure injection of fluids into a well to shatter the rock to release oil or natural gas. The frack fluid contains a proppant, which gets lodged in the rock. While sand is the most common proppant, ceramic proppant, which Penn State University researchers say they can make from mine waste, can improve well production by up to 20 percent. High-pressure pumps inject a mix of water, chemicals, and proppant into the well

Skip the pre-made trail mix and make your own. Use your favorite nuts and dried fruits, such as unsalted peanuts, cashews, walnuts, or sunflower seeds mixed with dried apples, pineapple, cherries, apricots, or raisins. Add whole-grain cereals to the mix, too.

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Pump truck

put kids in charge

Ask your child to name new veggie or fruit creations. Let them arrange raw veggies or fruits into a fun shape or design.

fruity peanut butterfly

Proppants Irregularly shaped sand More tightly packed Cross-section of fractures created by hydraulic pressure Uniform ceramic proppant Bigger gaps between grains

Shale

Extracting The mixture is pumped through small holes at the bottom of the well, which creates fractures in the shale; proppant keeps the cracks open, allowing gas to flow freely into the well

Sand Fracture Natural gas

Well

Shale

NOTE: Graphic is not to scale Source: Universal Well Services Graphic: The Philadelphia Inquirer

DG TipSheet No. 11 June 2011

Go to www.ChooseMyPlate.gov for more information.

Natural gas flows out of the well and into pipelines to get to markets

Soil

potato person

Decorate half a baked potato. Use sliced cherry tomatoes, peas, and low-fat cheese on the potato to make a funny face.

United States Department of Agriculture

Recovered frack water is treated or reused to frack another well

Water table

Start with carrot sticks or celery for the body. Attach wings made of thinly sliced apples with peanut butter and decorate with halved grapes or dried fruit.

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

ALBANY, NY – Senator David Carlucci (DRockland/Orange), flanked by hospital executives from around New York State, as well as Senate colleagues, released a comprehensive report today calling on the Department of Health to implement immediate reforms to the multimillion dollar program New York currently uses to lure new doctors to under-served areas, particularly in upstate and rural New York. The program, known as Doctors Across New York, seeks to attract recent medical school graduates to areas of high need, by offering tuition repayment assistance and business expense reimbursements. While the program has been well-intentioned, administrative hurdles have hampered the program’s success. In the current funding cycle, 90% ($11,950,000) of state funds currently sit idle in government and healthcare facility coffers. A similar amount of funds went undisbursed in 2010. During one of several of the senator's Thought Raisers, it was discovered the problem and collaborated with stakeholders in the medical community to devise an effective reform plan. Senator Carlucci's Reform Plan Includes: • Increasing the maximum amount of time that healthcare facilities may hold Programs funds while actively recruiting new doctors. Currently, this funding expires within six months of disbursement, regardless of how close the healthcare facility may have been to successfully signing a qualifying doctor. • Expanding the number of physician specialties for which a hospitals may apply for program funds. Many areas of New

York suffer physician shortages in multiple specialty areas. However, current program rules only allow hospitals to apply for funding in one specialty group, forcing hospitals to choose between several high need areas and oftentimes jeopardizing effective physician recruitment. • Providing doctors with a financial commitment “up front,” so that before doctors move to a high need area, they can rest assured that program funds will be disbursed. Currently, funds are not formally disbursed until an employment contract is executed, hampering physician recruitment. “The specter of physician shortages hangs over all regions of New York State,” said Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/ Orange). “Physician shortages have the potential to hurt Hudson Valley residents in the long run, which is why my colleagues and I are doing everything we can to improve the programs we have today, so we can stem the problems of tomorrow.” "Doctors Across New York has great promise,” said Gary Fitzgerald, President of Iroquois Healthcare. "Iroquois Healthcare is committed to bringing more physicians to areas of need, and today, by proposing these reforms, we're taking a big step towards fulfilling that commitment." "The Healthcare Association of New York is committed to seeing Doctors Across New York fulfill its full potential,” said Sherry Chorost, Director of the Physician Workforce program at the Health Care Association of New York State. “We believe that by implementing these common sense reforms, we can get more program dollars--and more doctors--to the areas that need them the most. We also look forward to continue our close and productive working relationship with the Legislature and the Department of Health to help DANY realize its full potential. "

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Stand the paper tube on your open hand so it balances; hold it and count to 100

2 Start walking forward slowly, keeping the tube balanced See how fast you can walk and still keep the tube from falling

ommunity Medical & Dental Care, Inc. scored the highest ratings for several benchmarks in quality health care. We scored # 1 in the region in Childhood Immunizations.

What happened? When you are standing still, there is only one force acting on the balancing tube or pole Gravity is pulling it straight downward, so the tube or pole must be standing straight up to be balanced

Gerson Gluck M.D.- Pediatricain, Monsey Family Medical Center

Watch what happens when you slow and stop

Now walk backward slowly while you balance the tube

Repeat steps 1 to 3, but this time balance the stick on your open hand

When you move, however, your forward motion creates an additional force Now you have to tilt the tube or pole to balance the two forces Ð gravity (downward) and your walking motion (forward or backward)

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2012

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CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL REP. ENGEL – SAFETY MUST COME FIRST IN DEALING WITH FRACKING Congressman Eliot Engel (DNY-17) issued the following statement in response to the Obama Administration’s new rules to provide oversight of fracking on public lands. Companies seeking to use the process on federal lands will have to obtain governmental approval. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “The process of hydraulic fracturing, ‘fracking,’ poses a potential threat to New York City’s watershed, and our state’s environment from upstate to downstate. I have continually worked to maintain high standards for New York’s drinking water – and have helped secure almost $1 million recently for the New York City Watershed Protection Program. I am an original cosponsor of the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (HR 1084) which would regulate fracking and protect the quality of New York City’s water supply. “These new requirements should not hinder any company drilling for natural gas in a safe and secure manner. Having the Interior Department involved in protecting

our water supply is exactly why we have an Interior Department. It is the utmost of importance to have clean and uncontaminated water. I applaud the Administration for taking these steps, and I urge my colleagues to support HR 1084 as we continue our efforts to protect our drinking water.” The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued draft guidance to clarify how companies can comply with a law, passed by Congress in 2005, exempting hydraulic fracturing operations from the requirement to obtain certain permits, except in cases where diesel fuel is used as a fracturing fluid. Diesel fuel is commonly defined to be a compound that contains several toxic chemicals including Ethylbenzene, Benzene and Toluene. It also contains Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs and Benzene are both known to cause cancer. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 exempted hydraulic fracturing from complying with the Safe Drinking Water Act, except when it comes to diesel fuel. EPA has taken seven years to try to define the term. A House Energy and Commerce Committee probe showed oil and gas companies injected 32.2 million gallons of fluids with diesel fuel into wells in 19 states from 2005 to 2009 without federal approval.

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WEATHERIZATION WORKS! CALL DEPT. OF HOUSING AND WEATHERIZATION FOR INFORMATION

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RCDC HOUSING DEPARTMENT The following information is provided to the community by the RCDC Housing Department as a public service

10 HOME ENERGY EFFICIENT TIPS TO SAVE YOU MONEY Your home is one of the major contributors to where your money is spent monthly. In order to save money, home energy efficiency is crucial and it isn’t hard to learn. From the extra lamp that you leave on in the bedroom to the 20 minute shower each of your family members take, it’s time to start becoming more efficient. Here are 10 home energy efficient tips that will help your family and your wallet. 1.) Take shorter baths and showers: The amount of water a person wastes in the bathroom is the largest contributor of water consumption on your water bill. Fill the tub with less water and don’t want wait until it’s hot before you put the tub stopper in! Reduce your showering time by 40-50% to see marked difference in your water bill. Have all family members do this daily.

2.) Set lawn irrigation timers to shorter time: When watering your lawn conserve water by shortening the time for each zone of your yard. Instead of only relying on your irrigation timer, look at the weather and turn off the sprinkler when it has rained or it is anticipated. Water lawns in the early morning or late afternoon to reduce water evaporation throughout the day. 3.) Turn off extra lights: Every time you leave a room, turn off the light, it is that simple. The reality is, you can only be in one room at a time, so why light the entire house? 4.) Wash your car less often: If you wash your car at your home, try and use less water to wash your car, and wash it less often. Consider paying a car wash facility to wash your car. Most facilities will have water

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saving features in their equipment and in turn may save you time and energy washing your own car. 5.) Install a tankless water heater: Tankless water heaters only heat water when it is turned on, and will stop when the water is turned off. Therefore, a large pool of water isn’t sitting to be heated and you will never ‘run out’. Tankless water heaters are more expensive than traditional tank water heaters but the long term investment is worth it. 6.) Install energy efficient appliances: Throughout your home appliances consume a large amount of electricity to run them. Consider switching out older models with energy efficient models. Visit appliance stores for discounts on floor models and discontinued models. This will help save you money and get your home new appliances that will save energy. 7.) Turn off computers and electronics daily: Do you leave your laptop and computer always on? Believe it or not they consume a large amount of energy, especially older laptops batteries that are not as earth friendly as newer models. Turn them off daily to conserve electricity and to extend the life of your laptop battery. 8.) Turn off ceiling fans: Similarly to lights, we tend to leave ceiling fans on continuously when we aren’t in the room. Ceiling fans that are

left on for hours on end can consume wasted energy. In the winter months reverse the fan to pull warm air from the ceiling and do the opposite in the summer. This will help you leave your thermostat alone too! 9.) Colder climates – install radiant heat flooring: If your climate is predominantly cold the majority of the year, radiant heat flooring can keep your heating bill down. Flooring has radiant heat cables installed over the concrete floor and under your finish resilient floor. This can save on your energy bill and keep your home warm. 10.) Sunny climates – consider solar panels: If you live in a warm climate that receives sunny conditions the better part of the year, installing solar panels is a good idea. Solar panels convert the sun rays into energy and can be used in numerous applications in your home. From heating the water your home uses to powering electricity. Solar panels will help you harness the suns energy for the better!

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2012

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NEWS FROM

U.S. SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND

THE

WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY FUNDS TO BROADEN SNAP BENEFICIARIES’ NUTRITION OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORT LOCAL ECONOMIES Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, New York’s first member of the Senate Agriculture Committee in four decades, today announced New York State is set to receive $269,446 in federal funding from the USDA to help expand the availability of wireless technology at farmers’ markets that are not currently participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The funding provides SNAP participants greater access to fresh and healthy food, while supporting New York farmers and local economies. “This is an important investment to increase access to healthy food grown on our own farms to families who need it,” said Senator Gillibrand, who advocated for expanding wireless technology at farmers markets. “Connecting more families with farmers markets is a commonsense step for families to lead healthier lives, and open up new

Currently, the majority of SNAP participants are unable to use these benefits at farmers markets because farmers markets typically lack the wired Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) terminals that process SNAP funds. This added another barrier to fresh, nutritious produce for families in need, and farmers lose out on this business at their markets. As a result of this funding provided through the 2012 Agriculture Appropriations bill, states may now provide wireless equipment to currently non-participating farmers’ markets, opening the door for their participation in the program. New York State is home to roughly 520 farmers markets, second only to California. More than 3 million New Yorkers are receiving SNAP benefits as of February 2012.

Melon is not ripe

Dr. Albetter asks;

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Even if a watermelon sits in a field until ripe, the bottom will not turn dark green because it is not exposed to sun. But checking the color of the underside can help you determine the melonÕs ripeness.

Melon is ripe and will probably be sweet, juicy

HINUCH FORU

business for our state’s farms.”

Is this watermelon ripe?

Yellow bottom

Healthy Living

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“Dieting not working out?”

Don’t call it a diet, call it a weigh of life. Help yourself feel better, by eating better.

Upgrading the Interstates

When the Interstate highway system was created in 1956, a federal gas tax was enacted to help pay for it. The 18.4-cents-pergallon tax hasnÕt been raised since 1993, and the fund has struggled to keep up with the costs of repairs.

Interstates and toll roads

More than a dozen states have tolls* on major portions of their Interstates; three states may add tolls to pay for repairs Interstates

States with tolls on major portions of their interstates

*States with toll roads now had begun those projects before Congress passed the law that created the Interstate system

Interstate facts

Gasoline taxes by state

Federal, state and local taxes Less than 40¢

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Bridges 54,663

Cost $128 billion (1991 dollars)

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Monsey Family Medical Center

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ALL NEW

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